Penarth View Issue 32 (Autumn 2018)

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d oo f fo r AUTUMN RECIPES TO KEEP YOU WARM

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: HISTORY MONTH

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH TARA ERRAUGHT

ESSENTIAL WHAT’S ON GUIDE INSIDE!

FASHION, INTERIORS, GIFT IDEAS AND MORE

SHWMAE PAWB! HELLO ALL! W EDITORS

John Davies and Will Summers DESIGNER AND SOCIAL MEDIA

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ell, what a scorcher of a summer we’ve had!

We’re writing this as the weather is starting cool down, and up until proofreading day, we were unsure if we were ready to let the sunshine go. If you’re anything like us though, then don’t worry.

Our second issue as editors, #PV32, should have you foraging for those cardigans and turning up the gas on the cooker with our Falling for Food issue.

We’d like to thank everyone who has supported us and reached out, emailed, commented on social media and stopped us in the street to say how much you liked our summer issue. Most importantly, thank you to our fabulous team of contributors, creatives and advertisers for providing us with amazing print and online content.

For this issue, we’d like to welcome James Sommerin, Rowley’s and Little Fizz as sponsors of terrific articles for you to feast over this autumn.

On the subject of advertising, we hope your Penarth View experience is more enjoyable now that we’ve reduced the amount of advertising in our magazine. Our advertisers are also businesses that are all independents and from the local area. Being a small business ourselves, we want to encourage every reader to use our fantastic local indies. Not only are they a friendly bunch, but they also showcase a fantastic range of products that you’ll seldom get in any huge superstore.

Remember to proudly place your copy of Penarth View on your coffee table and keep up to date with the great events in our What’s On Guide, happening in and around Penarth as well as the delicious recipes and food ideas we’ve packed in to keep you warm (there’s more available online too at www.penarthview.co.uk)!

Lastly, pass your copy onto someone else when you have finished with it, come online to find even more content about our fabulous sea-side town, and keep up to date with our mobile-friendly website and social media channels – perfect for the daily commute.

Will and John <3 / editors@penarthview.co.uk / www.penarthview.co.uk

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Gwobr ac Arddangosfa Gelf Ryngwladol International Art Exhibition and Prize

Anna Boghiguian Bouchra Khalili Otobong Nkanga Trevor Paglen Apichatpong Weerasethakul

26.10.2018 – 24.02.2019 Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Caerdydd National Museum Cardiff

'Your Future, Your Say' Consultation Penarth Town Council is currently asking the community about the sites that we currently manage and how you would like to see them develop. Here's how you can take part: Go to penarthtowncouncil.gov.uk and click 'take part in the consultation' Pick up a hard copy of our survey from our West House, Paget Rooms or Kymin sites. These are available in English and Welsh Large Print versions of both can be requested from our West House office If you cannot access our consultation through the means above and would still like to take part, please contact us on 02920 700 721

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CONTENT Main Features 28 FALLING FOR FOOD We’ve got your food cravings covered this autumn, thanks to James Sommerin.

54 DAY TRIPS WITH THE KIDS Fabulous autumn day trips, thanks to Little Fizz.

68 ARTES MUNDI A spotlight on the amazing artists in the UK’s leading biennial art competition.

One Mile Lifestyle 4 #SUPPORTLOCAL It’s never been easier. Take a peek at some of Penarth’s fabulous indies.

Spotlights 22 KEEP CALM AND ZOMBIE ON Thirty acres to escape a zombie infestation! Can you escape?

62 WHAT’S ON GUIDE Stuck for something to do? Look no further than our jam-packed guide.

56 PENARTH HISTORY MONTH You may get a sense of nostalgia throughout our autumn issue.

Wha t’s Trending?

1. ZERO WASTE

Pick up your bamboo toothbrush, don your canvas bag, and ditch the paper coffee cup for good.

Simple ecofriendly swaps are all the rage.

2. CULTURE PODCASTS

To make your daily routine a touch more erudite, download a podcast or two! With fan favourites such as The High Low and Still Processing at our fingertips, keeping on top of today’s cultural conversation has never been so convenient.

3. SUSTAINABLE FASHION

An alternative to fast fashion, sustainable fashion is rooted in limiting human impact on the environment through our choice of clothes.

48 AUTUMN FASHION Clarie Jacklin gives us some top autumn tips on how to wrap up on trend.

42 MIFFY MEETS Our resident interiors guru meets the people who inspire her.

42 ESCAPE TO THE CITY Let the bright lights draw you in – top city breaks with Jo Baldwin.

Health 76 PARASITES Yes! You read it correctly. Angharad Evans tells us all about the little critters.

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4. COLD BREW

Not to be confused with the iced variety, cold brew – simply coffee, brewed cold – is making its way from London and into a café near you.

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PENARTH’S RETAIL THERAPY ANNE MORGAN JEWELLERY

10 Glebe Street CF64 1ED www.annemorgan.co.uK jewellery@annemorgan.co.uk Call 029 2071 1036

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Contemporary jewellery gallery showcasing the finest collections by over 40 renowned designer makers.

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THE CRÊPE ESCAPE 2

15 Glebe Street CF64 1ED www.thecrepeescape.co.uk crepeescape@outlook.com Call 029 2070 2385

Award winning local, family-friendly crêperie and coffee shop. crepeescape crepeescaped the_crepe_escape_

ISHI AESTHETICS 3

20-21 Glebe Street CF64 1EE www.ishiaesthetics.co.uk Call 07504 264 298

Advanced aesthetic studio, specialising in microblading and skincare. ishiaesthetics 3

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SEW LOVELY 4

13 Tennyson Road CF64 2RY www.sewlovelypenarth.com sewlovelypenarth@gmail.com Shop: 07793 503 068 Workshop: 07583 148 278

Fabrics, notions, patterns and workshops. A friendly team of haberdashery experts. sewlovely2sew sewlovelypenarth 4

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Don’t forget to ask for your Shop Penarth loyalty discount at shops showing the logo

THE POLKA DOT DOOR 5

Windsor Arcade, Windsor Road CF64 1JA www.thepolkadotdoor.co.uk Call 029 2070 3440

Beautiful gifts, cards, exclusive Charlie Bears stockist, homeware and more. thedottydoorpenarth

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GRIFFIN BOOKS 6

9A Windsor Road CF64 1JB www.griffinbooks.co.uk info@griffinbooks.co.uk Call 029 2070 6455

Independent bookshop and literary events organiser. griffinbookspenarth GriffinBooksUK griffinbooksuk

UMPA LUMPA SWEET SHOP 7

Windsor Arcade, Windsor Road CF64 1JA www.umpalumpasweetshop.co.uk enquiries@umpalumpasweetshop.co.uk Call 029 2070 7449

Shelves upon shelves of retro sweets and luxury chocolate. Ideal for the perfect gift or to treat yourself. Party bags made to order.

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LILY PAD FLORIST 8

112c Glebe Street CF64 1EB www.lilypadflorist.co.uk Call 029 2132 1212

Award-winning florist in the heart of Penarth.

Flower workshops in the flower school. lilypadfloristsouthwales lilypadpenarth

ENER-CHI 9

31 Hickman Road CF64 2AL www.ener-chi.co.uk info@ener-chi.co.uk Call 029 2070 7356

Beauty treatments and stockists of herbal, aromatherapy, and beauty products. ener.chi1

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ROWLEY’S THE JEWELLER 10

110 Glebe Street CF64 1ED www.rowleys.clogau.co.uk info@rowleysgifts.com Call 029 2070 7556

Family-owned retail jewellers. Gifts, watches, and locally produced designer jewellery.

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DEAR DORIS 11

35 Albert Road Penarth CF64 1BZ Call 029 2115 5629

New shop on the sunny side of the street, full of gifts, homeware and accessories. deardorispenarth PenarthView #LovePenarth

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STATION APPROACH BEAUTY BOX With over 10 years delivering beauty expertise – Chanya and her team at Beauty Box remain focused on client satisfaction with a wide range of beauty treatments, including waxing, massage, facials and nail services available 7 days a week. A warm welcome awaits you in the heart of Penarth.

Call 029 2070 9344 www.beautybox.ltd reception@beautybox.ltd beautyboxpenarth

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GLASS BY DESIGN Glass by Design is a working glass studio, with an active workshop timetable. They also offer a range of fabulous handmade local gifts, so they really are an independent shop with a difference. Cathy and Angelina also accept bespoke commissions – perhaps as a gift for loved ones?

Call 029 2070 5317 www.glassbydesign.co.uk sales@glassbydesign.co.uk glass_by_design

MAYBERRY PHARMACY Family owned Mayberry Pharmacy pride themselves on looking after their patients’ needs in Penarth for over 20 years. Providing a wide range of NHS health services including prescriptions, flu vaccinations, smoking cessation and common ailments services, Elaine and the team are on hand to help with professional, friendly advice for you and the whole family.

Call 029 2070 8313 www.mayberrypharmacy.co.uk info@mayberrypharmacy.co.uk Mayberry-Pharmacy 6

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With the Royal Buildings’ Victorian architecture framing Penarth’s Station Approach, it’s no wonder why it’s one of the town’s busiest hubs. It is home to a range of businesses to help you relax and unwind, improve your health and wellbeing, pick up a unique gift, or stop off for a cheeky glass before heading home after your commute. Use your one mile lifestyle to explore what local delights are on your doorstep.

PENCERDD MUSIC Pencerdd Music is a family run music store priding themselves in giving great customer service and friendly helpful advice. They stock a fantastic range of Instruments along with a huge range of accessories.

Their sheet music department includes music for all instruments and genres.

Instrument repairs are also their forte.

Call 029 2070 9982 www.pencerddmusic.com enquiries@pencerddmusic.com PencerddMusic Pencerdd_Music

THE BOTTLE SHOP Winner of IWC Regional Wine Merchant of the Year 2016 and consistently listed in the top 20 in the UK by its peers since relaunching in 2014. The shop now boasts the opportunity to drink its 300+ wines and 300+ beers in the shop, with wine served by the glass Thurs – Sat until 10pm.

Call 029 2115 7349 www.thebottleshops.co.uk The-Bottle-Shop CF64BottleShop thebottleshopcardiff

DAVID BAKER Established in 1969, David Baker are a family-run estate agents with a longstanding association and an unrivalled knowledge of Penarth. They are proud to actively support many aspects of the community. So, whether you are buying or selling, letting or perhaps investing in the area, they offer a personal service and go that extra mile.

Call 029 2070 2622 www.davidbaker.co.uk info@davidbaker.co.uk DavidBakerandCo PenarthView #LovePenarth

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THE EXCEPTION NOT THE RULE

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oused in a building celebrating a history in trading great products and providing a meeting hall for the people in Penarth since the Victorian times, the Hamptons team are excited to write a new chapter in their own story. Providing everything from beautiful greetings cards and unique gifts for someone special to interior items thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make your home gorgeous, Peter, Andy, and the team invite you to take a look at their fabulous new

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ranges in their new-look space. It’s not hard to see that style and vision has been at the heart of Hamptons from the very beginning. Transforming what was the old snooker hall and meeting room for Penarth’s community groups, Hamptons was created to provide Penarth with an answer to high quality and stylish items, all on your doorstep.

More recently, the established Blue Pelican café served its last afternoon tea this summer to make way for an elegant new space amongst other new and exciting ventures in Hamptons itself, as well as surrounding areas in the Vale.

As part of Hamptons expansion, Peter and Andy are thrilled to be welcoming Claire Viader and Viader Vitality Holistic Therapy into the premises this Autumn. With a newly refurbished therapy room providing superb treatments, both parties are excited to bring customers their perfect experience.

After speaking to Andy and Peter about what’s next for Hamptons, it’s clear that they are happy to showcase their sublime new ranges of products, chosen to entice customers to explore their inner interior designer. What’s also clear is that Hamptons is a destination in Penarth, now for both retail and holistic therapy.

With the outlook of being the exception, and not the rule, you’ll be delighted to see products that you won’t find widely available on the high street and treat yourself to a therapy treatment at the same time.

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Decorative home accessories Furniture Cushions Lighting Rugs Framed and canvas prints Mirrors Handmade glassware Picture frames Kitchen and tableware Clocks Home fragrance and scented candles Garden accessories Beautiful gifts for every occasion Greetings cards Free gift wrapping service DID YOU KNOW THAT HAMPTONS ALSO OFFER A BESPOKE INTERIOR DESIGN SERVICE?

Hamptons, 10 Ludlow Lane, Penarth CF64 1EA Call 029 2070 5391 info@hamptonspenarth.co.uk www.hamptonspenarth.co.uk hamptonspenarth

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TEN YEARS IN THE MAKING

This season saw in the 10-year anniversary of Northern Star Bespoke Jewellery. From humble beginnings in Penarth, to now being an award-winning jeweller with two stores, we caught up with owner and jeweller Matthew Mullooly.

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orthern Star Bespoke Jewellery opened its doors on Windsor Arcade back in 2008 and became Penarthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first local, bespoke jeweller. Using the latest jewellery-based CAD software meant that they could design and create photo quality images of jewellery designs that could be approved before using timeless jewellery making techniques to create beautiful bespoke pieces of jewellery.

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Most impressively, a few years ago, they invested in a 3D printer that allowed them to produce a 3D wax model of a design. This means that a design can be seen in 3D before it is cast in precious metal, eliminating undesirable surprises.

Taking the guesswork out of jewellery design has filled customers and the team with the confidence to produce beautiful, unique, and personal jewellery time and time again.

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Here’s Matthew’s take on the excitement of the past decade:

Looking back...

“Where did the time go? Ten years just crept up and surprised us all. We have had such a great run in Penarth and we cannot thank our customers enough.”

On the awards...

“Northern Star Bespoke Jewellery have won multiple awards both locally and nationally being acclaimed for ‘Best Jewellery’ and ‘Jeweller of the Year’.

The awards speak for themselves, we are so proud to have been nominated and honoured to have been selected to win these awards. It makes what we do really special and motivates us further.”

The second shop...

“It was time to evolve and open up our doors further along the Welsh coast.

We have been met with open arms and the store in Swansea is picking up the pace and really coming into its own, welcoming in the Swansea community.”

The thanks go to...

8 Windsor Arcade, Penarth CF64 1JA Call 029 2070 9707 www.northernstarjewellery.co.uk info@northernstarjewellery.co.uk NorthernStarBespokeJewellery northernstarmat nstarjewellery

10% OFF STOCK ITEMS To celebrate their 10 year anniversary, Northern Star Bespoke Jewellery are offering our readers 10% off all stock pieces in store as a gesture to show their gratitude.

Just take this voucher with you to redeem your discount.

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“We are so happy to have met and worked with so many people across South Wales. We would like to thank them wholeheartedly for their continued support. I would also like to thank our dedicated team (both past and present) for working tirelessly to see that we meet and exceed customer expectations every time.”

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GIFTS THAT HAVE YOU COVERED

HAND PAINTED MARZIPAN FRUITS

FLOWER BAG FOR LIFE

GENERATIONS, JAMES SOMMERIN

MACRAME PLANT HANGER

Umpa Lumpa Sweet Shop Windsor Arcade, Penarth CF64 1JA / £3.80 per 100g / umpalumpasweetshop.co.uk / 029 2070 7449

Lily Pad Florist 112c Glebe Street, Penarth / £9.95 / lilypadflorist.co.uk / 029 2132 1212

Debut book from the multi-awardwinning chef.

James Sommerin The Esplanade, Penarth CF64 3AU / £39.95

Annie & Lolo 100 High Street, Barry CF62 7DS / Hanger £25 / Pot £13.50 / Plant £17 / 01446 749601

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STEPPING UP TO SIXTH FORM The IB Diploma is a global success story, Dr Griffiths, Principal of Westbourne School shares his insights into studying the IB Diploma as an alternative to A Levels.

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hile most sixth formers around Wales have waited an entire summer for their A-level results, Westbourne sixth form students received their fantastic International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) grades at the start of July. With all Westbourne graduates securing their firstchoice university by 8th July, a stress free summer ensued!

But what is the IBDP? Well it is NOT the Welsh Bacc! It does in fact carry international status and is valued and accepted not only in every university in this country, but in every university throughout the world.

Subsequently, many of our students have attained places at British Russell Group universities, and some have received acceptance into prestigious colleges in a number of different countries.

IB students study a well-

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rounded syllabus, highly suitable for those who would like to keep their university options as broad as possible, and for as long as possible. The final grading is points based: 24 points secures a pass, and 45 points is the maximum score. Oxford and Cambridge typically look for a score of 38 points and above for university entry. Half of the 2018 Westbourne IB graduates achieved 38+ points, which put the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best universities, including Oxbridge, well within reach.

The grading system for the IBDP runs from 1-7 across the six subject choices, 7 being the highest and equivalent to an A* at A-level.

To develop students as wellrounded individuals there are three additional areas which contribute to their overall points: Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). This aspect involves voluntary work, developing a healthy lifestyle, and creative

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development (Westbourne students this year will be working with the NSPCC supporting fundraising at key events). In addition, the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) allows students to reflect on the nature of knowledge and an extended essay, which truly prepares students for the rigors of further education research.

Access into university is only a small aspect of the IBDP, however, as the diploma is an incredible two-year journey for students.

Not only are our sixth formers confident and independent, they also offer university admissions and employers a true insight into their abilities through applications and interviews.

“ Two years in this school with amazing teachers and an infinite amount of support and help has enabled me to achieve a grade in the IB that I did not think was possible. I couldn’t be happier to have served as the head girl in this school. I will miss all the support from teachers greatly both academically and personally! This is a tight knit family which I regret to leave but will always remember and keep in touch with. ”

WESTBOURNE SCHOOL For those who are interested in finding out more about the IBDP, we warmly invite parents and pupils to our open morning on 4th October 2018 between 09:30am - 11:00am. We also welcome private appointments and tours all year round.

Hickman Road, Penarth CF64 2AJ Call 029 2070 5705 www.westbourneschool.com admissions@westbourneschool.com westbourneschool

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Westbourne School has been top of the school league tables for IB results for three consecutive years.

Thalia Pelegrin Westbourne IBDP student 2018

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SHOP LOCAL SHOP PENARTH

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eptember 2018 sees the anniversary of the Shop Penarth relaunch. Shop Penarth continues to bring you special offers, discounts and promotions from a wealth of local independent businesses, including food and drink, fashion, health and beauty, homeware, groceries and gifts as well as professional services. This autumn, the Shop Penarth scheme has yet again packed more into its little green card. Perfect for those who are already thinking about the festive season, too!

There are so many reasons to support your local shops and businesses. It keeps jobs in the area, keeps money circulating in the local economy, makes our town more sustainable for the future, and helps make it a better place to live and work.

Shop Penarth is a Gwryddio Penarth Greening scheme, which also complements their other projects like the new Plastic Free Penarth campaign, as well as Penarth’s annual Food Festival event. Turn to page 37 to find out more!

Buy your £2 Shop Penarth card from a local retailer Use your card/keyring where you see the poster or till notice Redeem discounts and special offers and know that your money is supporting your local economy

now We are ing m o lc we r vices ional se profess nar th hop Pe to join S touch – get in

“ Being a part of Shop Penarth is very important to us: it has helped us forge new links with other businesses, and helped us reach our core audience. ” John Davies, Penarth View Co-editor

DETAILS For more details about which local shops, restaurants and businesses are

part of the scheme, what their offers are and how to get the all important membership card, visit the Shop Penarth website. / www.shoppenarth.co.uk PenarthView #LovePenarth

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ur day trip to Bath Christmas Market by luxury coach is perfect for those wanting to get into the festive spirit, finish (or even start) their Christmas shopping, explore beautiful Bath and celebrate Christmas that little bit earlier.

Over 200 twinkling chalets, spread out across the picturesque Georgian streets of Bath, will be selling handmade and local Christmas gifts, and there will be plenty of opportunity to soak up the sights, smells and festive ambience of Bath at Christmas.

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TAKE TO THE OPEN ROAD The team at Victoria Garage, Penarth, are gearing up for autumn with a new set of road trips just a few taps away on your sat nav. North, Mid and South Wales – there’s something to tempt everyone to indulge in this magical, mysterious, magnificent country. Find tales of a woman who tricked the devil, sailors lost at sea and a castle designed to evoke Constantinople. Enjoy!

Words by Meg Holland for Penarth View

Devil’s Bridge, the three bridges Photo by Peter Trimming

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TAKE ME TO … DEVIL’S BRIDGE Famous for its turn in Hinterland/Y Gwyll, if you’re looking for something off the beaten track, a little village nestled in Ceredigion might be just what you’re looking for. Take a road trip up to Mid Wales and you’ll find yourself in Pontarfynach, or Devil’s Bridge, a village with an unusual road bridge that gives it its English name. With three separate bridges coexisting on top of each other, it’s an incredibly interesting place to visit. While you’re there, take a ride on the Vale of Rheidol Railway too.

TAKE ME TO … NASH POINT Take a road trip down the South Wales coast and you’ll find yourself amongst one of the most beautiful places the Vale of Glamorgan has to offer. Nash Point, a headland and beach, draws visitors with its 19th-century, grade II listed lighthouse up on the cliffs. Known as the last manned lighthouse in Wales, the history of Nash Point is as much of an interest as its delightful landscape.

TAKE ME TO … CAERNARFON History buffs are sure to find a trip to this 13th-century castle worth the 4-hour drive. Caernarfon Castle is a medieval waterfront fortress that once acted as the administrative centre of North Wales, and the sheer size of the structure certainly shows that. Although it is a long way from our South Wales coast, why not make the trip a little weekend getaway? Close by, you’ll find Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, the village with the longest place name in Europe, somewhere you have to visit at least once!

INFO Set your sat-nav to SY23 3JL for Devil’s Bridge, CF61 1ZH for Nash Point Lighthouse and LL55 2AY for Caernarfon Castle.

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VICTORIA GARAGE At Victoria Garage, we provide economical maintenance to the highest standards offering main dealer facilities at much lower prices. Appointment times can be made to accommodate your schedule. ✓ Maintenance ✓ MOTs – average test taking just 45 minutes, offering a fast and efficient service ✓ Servicing and annual inspections ✓ Tyres, brakes, exhausts and batteries ✓ Clutches and cam belts ✓ Diagnostic testing ✓ Engine tuning ✓ Air conditioning regas

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Very polite and friendly service.

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WHAT’S THAT COMING OVER THE HILL?

This season, we’re grabbing our survival kit for a zombie run in Cowbridge’s Taskforce Paintball Centre. As part of our 100 Mile Adventure feature, and not for the faint-hearted, Penarth View have teamed up with Taskforce to give you the perfect Halloween and autumn adventure!

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With an evening set to test your wit, determination and team work, Taskforce Zombie Nights are a must for adventure seekers this autumn. With only a map, your torch for light, a safety briefing and some background knowledge of the highly-classified research area to guide you, the rest is up to you!

Dates that have been identified as a major threat to civilisation Saturday 27 October Sunday 28 October Wednesday 31 October

Great all year round activities, Taskforce Paintball Centre also provide adult and junior (8 and above) paintball games, airsoft, and laser tag. Great for large or small groups, team building and corporate events.

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Zombie Nights for 16 and above Only a 30 minute drive from Penarth Guns and kit provided 3-hour survival game in the dark Not for the faint-hearted Zombie Run tickets £45 per person

Ideal for those who want to test your ability, face your fears and get into the Halloween spirit (pun intended), the 30-acre site will raise your guard from the moment you walk through the front gates. The objective is simple: clear the infestation and pick up vital survival packages along the way. Oh, and survive!

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Can you destroy anything in your path to get to Stronghold 101? Can you conquer your fears? Can you handle the adrenaline? Remember to bring your torch and wear strong outdoor footwear!

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Fantastic day today at Taskforce, the kids and adults loved it: great fun and the staff were brilliant

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ESCAPE ON A CITY BREAK

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND

Big on culture, rich in history and forever leading the way in art and fashion, Berlin is a trendsetting modern city that never sleeps.

BERLIN, GERMANY Visit in winter for festive Christmas markets and steaming cups of Glühwein (mulled wine). The annual Festival of Lights in October illuminates well-known landmarks around the city, from the Brandenburg Gate to the Cathedral and Concert Hall. The Berliners know how to throw a party, and the festival is no exception. You can view the lights easily on foot, although it is possible to hire a segway to get around or take a tour by bus or boat. For those with a head for heights, make a beeline for the city’s Fernsehturm for 360° views of the German capital.

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Luxury: The Hotel de Rome was once the headquarters of the Dresdner bank. It’s now one of Berlin’s most prestigious Bebelplatz address, with a great roof terrace spa, and a pool located in the former jewel vault.

Mid range: Sir Savigny Berlin is a smart, stylish hotel in the vibrant Art Nouveau district. Shoppers will love the proximity of this hotel to Kurfurstendamm, Berlin’s shopping oasis.

Home to some of the coolest cafés, bars and restaurants in Europe with a vibrant arts and music scene. No visit to Reykjavik would be complete without a swim in the famous Blue Lagoon geothermal pools.

They’re right by the airport, so pop in for a dip here on your way to or from your flight. The Winter Lights Festival every February celebrates the nights getting shorter at last, after the long dark winter in the northernmost capital in the world. The whole city is illuminated with displays and you can even hope that nature’s greatest light show, the Aurora Borealis, will also make an impromptu appearance.

For your best chances of seeing the Northern Lights visit between late September and April and take a cruise or bus tour away from the city.

On a budget: The Adina Apartments at Checkpoint Charlie offers spacious studio rooms with balconies in a residential district only a few minutes walk from Checkpoint Charlie.

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Luxury: Reykjavik Centrum Hotel boasts an award winning restaurant, and also has its own Viking exhibition centre.

Mid range: Skuggi Hotel offers minimal chic rooms and incredible breakfasts. It is located close to the numerous cafés and trendy boutiques on Laugavegur street.

On a budget: Hotel Fron is a typical Icelandic townhouse in the heart of the city.

For a city of less than half a million people, Reykjavik is extraordinarily cosmopolitan.

For a winter city break that offers year round sunshine Marrakesh is only 4 hours away and offers a vibrant, colorful getaway.

MARRAKESH, MOROCCO You can explore the maze of streets in the old town’s medina and sample the exotic sights and sounds of Jemaa el-Fnaa – the large public square in the city centre filled with small merchants, hawkers, and entertainers which are popular with tourists & locals alike. At night the square is busy, bustling and frenetic, full of street artists, snake charmers, and many small pop-up eateries cooking fresh food over open fires. The atmosphere is electric.

The up-and-coming Oasis Dance Festival in September showcases dance music’s biggest names and firmly puts Morocco on the international music map.

Luxury: Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakesh offers an exceptional level of luxury set amongst olive and orange groves overlooking the Atlas Mountains.

Mid Range: Club Med Marrakesh La Palmeraie Hotel is only ten minutes from the city centre and is ideal for families, offering all-inclusive meals, drinks, activities and kids clubs.

On a budget: Riad Jonan is a small boutique hotel in the walled Medina area. This traditional house is built around a central courtyard and is the perfect place for some peace and quiet away from the bustle of the city.

Jo Baldwin I have worked in travel all my life as an adventure tour leader and now as an independent Travel Counsellor.

I provide friendly, professional travel advice and trusted tailor-made holidays. I live in Penarth with my son and I love running, yoga and travel (of course).

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t first glance, you may not be able to tell the rich history behind Willmore’s 1938, the café nestled in the middle of Stanwell Road.

However, stepping through the front door, you’ll see an entirely different picture emerge. Adorned with film reels and old school cinema memorabilia, Willmore’s 1938 makes sure to embrace the history of its building.

The Washington Luxury Theatre (main image) was opened in 1938 by the Willmore brothers (inset) who hailed from London, but their love of the town didn’t start there. Opening Penarth’s first cinema in 1910 (the Penarth Premier Picture Palace on Glebe Street), Oliver and Laurence (Jack) Willmore were a household name by the time they moved to the Windsor Kinema in 1914. Their cinema empire culminated in the building of the Washington Luxury Theatre, and their story continues to live on in the family-run café, Willmore’s 1938.

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WILLMORE’S 1938 Supporting Penarth Fashion Week 2018 Daytime meals and snacks Weekend evening dining Special pop-up menu evenings Live music Venue hire for parties, birthdays and special occasions ✓ Catering options ✓ Family and dog friendly ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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PENARTH VIEW FOOD SECTION SPONSORED BY JAMES SOMMERIN This autumn we’ve teamed up with Restaurant James Sommerin to bring you a food section full of delicious food ideas and events.

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Cooking good quality food has always been part of my family, which is why we’re pleased to be able to sponsor Penarth View’s food section.

Good food, simply made, is within everyone’s reach.

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James and his wife Louise invite you to dine with them for a Michelin star experience where you’ll taste only the best quality ingredients that are locally sourced where possible.

Butternut squash soup SERVES 6

Restaurant James Sommerin, The Esplanade, Penarth CF64 3AU

2tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle 5 fresh sage leaves 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, finely chopped 1 butternut squash, about 900 g (2lb), peeled, deseeded and cut into rough 2.5cm (1in pieces) 1.3l vegetable stock

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Heat the oil in a large pan and add the sage leaves. Cook for 30sec or until crisp. Lift out the leaves with a slotted spoon (leaving any oil behind) and set aside on kitchen paper (the leaves will be used as a garnish).

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To the pan, add the onion, celery, carrots and squash. Cook for 10min, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are beginning to soften.

Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer gently for 20min or until the vegetables are completely soft.

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Blend the soup (do this in batches if necessary) and return to the pan. Check the seasoning.

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EASY TREATS FOR KIDS

eas Spooktacular id and for Halloween bonfire part ies

Chocolate fruit slices

Hot apple pie punch

Pop some apple slices or clementine segments on lollipop sticks to dunk in chocolate, caramel or peanut butter.

Decorate with nuts, 100’s and 1000’s, coconut or chocolate sprinkles for a quick and easy treat. Take it a step further by creating fruit and marshmallow skewers. Minimal effort and it’s something the kids can do safely.

Put some cinnamon, ground cloves, nutmeg, apple juice and vanilla extract in a large saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer. Add vanilla ice cream and whisk vigorously with a balloon whisk until melted and combined with the hot apple juice. For extra warmth, add a splash of dark rum (adults only, of course!)

Cheese stars

Slime bug cups

Add some grated cheddar cheese to a sheet of puff pastry and use star-shaped cookie cutters to make these cheesy goodies.

Brush the surface of each one with some milk for colour, and you can add some extra toppings of your choice. What about poppy seeds, dried oregano and sesame seeds?

Prepare some lime jelly following the pack instructions. Pour the mix into some glasses before adding some gummy bugs and worms. Leave to set. Then just crush some chocolate cookies to make a soil layer and add a few more bugs. Yummy!

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WASTE NOT WANT NOT

Apple picking Photo by Nathan Hulsey

We have all heard about food waste, but many of us will associate food waste with food that is purchased from supermarkets or independent shops.

However, there are many fruit trees around that will remain unpicked, either in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gardens/ allotments or growing wild in hedgerows, which is also wasted food.

Words by Clare Williams from Penylan Preserves for Penarth View I know I am guilty of this. I have a huge old bramley apple tree and three greengage trees in my allotment that I never fully pick. This is down to not being able to reach the fruit or just not being able to store the fruit effectively before it spoils. Although lots of the soft fruits have passed this year, there are still apples, pears, late season plums and damsons left to harvest.

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This year has been a particularly difficult year for soft fruit, due to the cold April where the frost damaged the skins on apples and plums. Then with the very hot weather we have had, the lack of water has meant the fruit hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t grown as large as it normally does at this time of year. I have again noticed this in our allotment where the apples are only half the size they were this time last year.

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Plums, damson and gages need a wash and soak in cold water for around twenty minutes, so any little unwanted guests will float to the surface. After their soak, dry by spreading out on paper towels or tea towels then add to containers or bags to freeze. Add the type of fruit, date and weight of the fruit to the container you use, that way you can make sure you use the oldest fruit first.

For apples and pears, I choose to prepare by skinning, coring and chopping as I want them for later. Some types of apple can discolour very quickly so you can use a water bath with lemon juice to try and keep discolouration to a minimum. Again, once prepared add to your chosen freezer container adding name of fruit, date and weight.

For those of you who may not know what a damson is, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some information. The fruits ripen late in the season which is normally around late September, middle of October.

Damsons can be enjoyed straight from the tree, although as the season is quite short much of the crop is typically preserved, be it freezing, made into jam, pickled, or helping flavour spirits.

If you are lucky enough to have a soft fruit tree available, here is one recipe so that you can enjoy the fruit later in the year. There are more recipes online at www.bit.ly/pv32wastenotwantnot DETAILS Produce from Penylan Preserves is

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Basket of damsons Photo by Annie Spratt

All soft fruit can be frozen, but how you treat it prior to freezing differs.

As the season for damsons is quite short, much of the crop is typ ically preser ved Damson Gin 454G DAMSONS 170ML CASTER SUGAR GIN (ENOUGH TO FILL A 1100ML JAR)

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Prick the damsons, using a fork or cocktail stick.

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Add the damsons to a large airtight vessel (I use a 1100ml jar and put cling film under the lid to help the seal).

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Close the lid and shake to help dissolve the sugar. It may take a few days for all sugar to dissolve.

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Once most of the sugar is dissolved place in a dark cool place.

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Shake every other week.

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After around three months, sieve through a fine sieve or add a piece of muslin to a larger holed sieve.

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Bottle the liquor and have over ice or add to Prosecco or Champagne.

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4 CORNERS: WEST WALES

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t’s hard to deny the love for food that we have in Wales, and with some of the best food produce to tickle the most critical of tastebuds, it’s no surprise that we like to shout about it from the tops of our mountains! In the first of our Four Corners of Wales feature, we take a look towards West Wales to find out what delicacies await.

Just over an hour away at Penclawdd on the Gower peninsular, you can see history unfold, where rakes and riddles are still being used to pluck mouthwatering cockles from the mudflats of the famous coastline. Continuing with the sea theme, West Wales has an abundance of fishers who handline catch fresh sea bass, mackerel and pollock. Ideal with some veggies and white sauce this autumn!

If you fancy something a little extra from the sea, look out for mermaid confetti – a special blend of seaweed and salt.

For more plant-based foods we turn to a Welsh favourite, laverbread. The high-protein, low-calorie, mineral and vitamin-rich superfood is derived from laver seaweed. This delicacy also has traditional links to our past, nourishing miners who took a breather during their lunch breaks at the coal face.

Cockles

Shallow fry the cockles in some garlic, a handful of parsley and a good glug of white wine. Garnish with half a lemon.

Mermaid confetti

Dried, toasted laver seaweed mixed with sea salt for an all round deeper seasoning.

Use on your eggs, seafood, salads or soups.

Laverbread

Buy locally, or make your own (if you’re adventurous). Have it with cockles and bacon on some thick brown bread.

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FALLING FOR FOOD

Bonfire banger s!

Catherine wheel toad-in-the-hole SERVES 4

120g plain flour 3 large eggs 275ml semi-skimmed milk 12 linked chipolatas or 1 large coiled Cumberland sausage 2tbsp sunflower oil 4 rosemary or thyme sprigs, picked into smaller sprigs Mash and veg, to serve (optional)

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Untwist the links between each sausage, keeping them connected. Squeeze the meat to fill in the gaps, so you have one long sausage. Coil the sausage loosely and put in a large skillet or ovenproof frying pan (ours was 25cm wide). Pour over the oil and brown in the oven for 12-15 mins.

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Remove the pan from the oven and carefully lift out the sausage. Pour the batter into the pan, then put the sausage back on top, scatter with the herbs and return to the oven for 25-30 minutes without opening the door â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Yorkshire pudding will sink if you do.

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Restaurant James Sommerin is taking bookings now for Christmas and New Year, to celebrate with a bang.

Cinnamon and apple sponge, with salted caramel cream cheese frosting

by Charlotte Williams at Lily’s Bake Box

SERVES 12-16

SPONGE

SALTED CARAMEL

6 large eggs 400g self raising flour 400g butter (softened) 400g caster sugar 1 tin of apple segments without the juice (the apples can be swapped out for pumpkin puree if desired) 3 tablespoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla paste

200g caster sugar 120ml double cream 90g butter 1 teaspoon sea salt / 1

Add the sugar to a saucepan and boil over a medium heat until the sugar has turned a beautiful amber colour. (Keep an eye on this as you don’t want it to burn)

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Grease and line two deep 6-inch cake tins and pre heat the oven to 170 degrees.

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Start with the sponge. Mix the butter and sugar together to form a light, fluffy, creamy texture.

Remove from the heat and add the double cream, mixing quickly as you do. Be very careful as the sugar will be immensely hot and when you add the cream it bubbles up, but this is normal.

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Add the eggs one at a time and mix well to ensure they are incorporated into the sugar and butter mixture.

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Mix in the flour and then add the vanilla paste.

Once combined, start to add the butter a tablespoon at a time and mix continually until the butter has fully melted.

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Drain the juice from the tinned apple segments, coat them in a bit of flour to stop them sinking in the sponge and fold them into the batter.

Add the salt and transfer the salted caramel carefully to a glass jar to cool completely.

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Finally add your cinnamon.

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Divide between the two tins and bake in the centre of a pre heated oven for 40–50 minutes (they take a bit longer due to the apples). Once baked take out of the oven, let cool slightly in the tins, remove, and then leave to cool completely on a cooling rack.

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CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 80g of cream cheese (full fat) 113g softened butter 1 cup icing sugar (sifted) 3 tablespoons salted caramel / 1

Add the butter to the mixer and beat until light and soft. Then add the cream cheese and icing sugar and mix thoroughly. A whisk attachment or equivalent is best for this step.

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Slice your two sponges in half horizontally so you end up with 4 layers.

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Start with your first layer and spread a generous helping of the cream cheese, then add the next layer on top. Repeat the process until all layers are assembled.

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Finish the top of the cake with a layer of cream cheese and decorate with whatever you would like. I’ve used chopped apple and salted caramel.

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For a semi-naked effect, smooth the cream cheese frosting around the sides with a palette knife.

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A little more from James Sommerin, sponsor of the Penarth View food section

Generations is an apt title for the debut book from multi-award-winning chef James Sommerin.

From cooking with his beloved grandmother to being supported by his parents and subsequently welcoming his own children into the kitchen, family is at the heart of everything he does. James’ debut book is extraordinary. Boxed, lavish and in a large format, it is an elegantly photographed and printed coffee table presentation with maximum ‘wow’. Featuring 40 recipes, sections on producers and James’ beloved Wales, Generations is a fitting tribute to a chef who has been lauded by the AA, Good Food Guide, Hardens, and Michelin. Generations is James’ labour of love.

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REGISTER ONLINE PENARTHVIEW.CO.UK/PENARTHBAKEOFF Penarth Bake Off returns for 2018, raising some dough for our chosen charities, and with even more goodies to keep families entertained.

With a baking competition, craft stalls, demonstrations and entertainment, it’s sure to be a fun-packed day out – all whilst raising money for our chosen charities.

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LOCAL FOOD FESTIVAL

Words by Will Summers, Penarth View Co-editor Since 2011, Penarth Food Festival has become a yearly staple and a go-to event for food lovers from Penarth and beyond. Having started with an idea, a garden space, and a donation from each stall holder, the festival now attracts the bigs names in Penarth and beyond.

With the aim of presenting the fabulous independent retailers we have in our local area, this year the food festival promises to be bigger and better.

The project was founded by Gwyrddio Penarth Greening, who also organise the Shop Penarth scheme and Plastic-free Penarth, designed to promote effective ways to reduce our carbon footprint and sustainable ways to live. It’s no surprise that this year one of the biggest themes will focus on reducing, reusing and recycling our waste effectively. As lead organiser Anthony Slaughter tells us, this year the festival is going one step

further to promote alternative methods to single-use plastic.

So, what can you expect? The popular regulars that make the food festival great are coming back, says Anthony, as well as some exciting new businesses, all within a 50-mile radius. There’ll be a showcase of food and drink with everything from cheese, meats, exciting vegetarian and vegan options, as well as offerings from the Vale of Glamorgan Brewery and Old Cogan Hill Farm – just to name a few!

The festival is situated in the beautiful gardens of Kymin House, at the end of summer so we can catch the last of the sun before it melts into autumn. With a summer fête feel, arts and crafts stalls, and even a petting zoo, a visit to the festival is a must this September. Bring your family, tell your friends and enjoy what we have to offer whilst feeling good in the knowledge that you can make sustainable choices. What’s not to love?

DETAILS Penarth Food Festival is on 23 September 2018 from 11am, at The Kymin, Beach Road, Penarth. Do you want to get involved? Get in touch to find out how to volunteer. / www.gpgpenarth.wordpress.com

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AWARD-WINNING COMPASS

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ooking back at 2018 so far, it’s been a cookbook of success for Craig, Marcus and the Compass Coffee team. It’s wonderful to see our friends get the recognition they deserve.

With the most recent trophy added to the shelf coming from the Welsh Enterprise Awards in August, it’s lovely to see that the team still work hard to provide an excellent service. When we asked the gents what it felt like to win Best Upscale Café 2018 the sense of pride in every aspect of their café shines through. Craig and Marcus are quite cool about it though, simply being pleased that the hard work is paying off.

It’s not hard to see why Compass is a success. Delicious confectionery wakes the senses and that’s even before you taste their coffee. With products sourced locally and from household names, as well as breakfast menus to satisfy every taste, we can’t wait to see what’s coming up next!

What we love about Compass isn’t just its great quality food, but its team as well.

Ideally located in Penarth’s marina, it’s the perfect opportunity to take our Cairn terrier, Winston, for a walk and enjoy a delicious breakfast served by a team who know their customers – it’s lush! You’ll be hard-pushed to find anything not to love.

We hope to see you down there!

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The space is now flooded with light Photography by Chalkhouse Interiors

THE HEART OF THE HOME

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Words by Ceri Hill, Chalkhouse Interiors

his substantial, traditional home in a leafy suburb close to the city centre offered excellent accommodation but lacked a kitchen where the owners, their children, and extended family could gather to enjoy meals together. By knocking through an underused dining room at the back of the house and extending out to the side, a new, large family room was created.

With elegant French bay windows and doors onto the garden in the dining area, and with contemporary full height glass doors from the kitchen and skylights in the new extension,

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the area is now flooded with light even on the gloomiest of days.

By changing the layout of the adjoining awkward utility room and cloakroom as well, we were able to make much better use of the space.

This allowed us to create a stunning kitchen as the focal point of the new room with a feature chimney breast, a large island, two larders and a capacious fridge freezer. Seating at the back of the island gives the children a place to sit and do their homework whilst meals are being prepared. The kitchen is painted in a pale, warm, neutral shade with a darker tone on the

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board: B reakfast cup out of sight but st ill funct ional island for contrast, with the beautiful solid oak herringbone flooring adding to the light and airy feel of the room.

With three small boys in the family, the client was keen to include a breakfast cupboard in the design, a place to keep all the cereals and breads, along with a built-in microwave, hidden out of sight behind the double doors. With a small prep sink and hot tap alongside, this also makes the ideal place to store teas, coffees and mugs.

Another full-size larder unit next to the American fridge freezer, complete with spice racks and oak drawers, gives ample storage for other produce.

Off the main kitchen is a bespoke pantry that doubles up as a utility room and spare kitchen. The clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother is also a keen cook so this is very much her domain, with a range of ovens and a cute Belfast sink at her disposal, whilst open shelving provides plenty of space for specialist ingredients and kitchen gadgets. The unusual geometric tiles in this room provide added interest and a practical floor finish.

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MIFFY MEETS: ANNIE & LOLO

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arry High street has a new duo, Annie and Lois, whose shop simply catches your eye and makes you stop. Miffy Shaw has teamed up with Penarth View to meet exciting new people who share a love for interior design.

This autumn Miffy meets Annie and Lois, from new shop Annie & Lolo, to find out more about how they began building their brand and what inspires them to showcase a collection of beautiful trinkets, accessories and interior creations for your home.

Hi ladies! Congratulations!

So, tell us, how is the new shop?

A & L: Hi! It’s fabulous!

We’ve met lots of lovely people who’ve come into the shop and we've had some brilliant feedback so far!

How did Annie and Lolo start?

A: We wanted to create a brand that is like a highstreet Etsy, but also a social hub for local makers and suppliers, and where our customers, friends and family can gather around our table in a friendly atmosphere. We’ve both got young families, so Friday

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afternoons are ‘mums on the run’ and we bring everyone back to the shop!

L: We've always wanted to work together since we met, and the idea of Annie and Lolo came through really quickly.

We wanted to show people something different and we wanted it to be in Barry. The shop came through quickly as well! We were really lucky.

The lady who used the space before us was moving out boxes as I was driving past one day, so I went in to have a look and rang Annie straight away to say ‘get over here quick!’.

Who is the shopper?

L: We both are!

A: We’ve been really lucky with our suppliers as well. Some saw us on Instagram and approached us, which we're really happy with.

Do you have a trend in mind or do you allow the products to catch your eye?

A: I think it's more what catches our eye. We received an order once which made us think ‘let’s stop trying to think about the bigger trends and let’s order what we love’ whether that’s from wholesalers or independents. Mine and Lois’ tastes are quite similar, which is great!

L: Yeah, it’s also great to sell as well, as you’ve got a passion for the products you have and it’s something that we would have in our home.

Do you have a favourite item?

L: Uh, that’s a hard one! I love that we have a lot of products that are from local independent makers and it’s really nice when you

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can say to a customer, this was made by a great maker who is based just down the road.

A: Yes, that’s right! I think for me I’m loving jewellery at the moment but it’s so hard to choose one thing. I love it all.

L: Even down to the boxes of matches we have. We love it all!

What exciting plans does Annie & Lolo have for the future?

A: There’s definitely big plans for the future!

L: We’re working on our website at the moment which is exciting for people who want to buy from us, but are a bit far away. We’ve also got some conversations starting with suppliers in Spain and France with some lovely unique products to offer to our customers.

A: We’ve also got some brilliant workshops. Our next workshop is 'Meet the Makers' with Gareth who owns Old Faithful, which showcases essentials oils. It’s great because workshops like this attract people who are really passionate about their products and will spend the time with their customers.

If you were a fly on the wall, where would you be?

A: Life’s too short for one wall!

L: Somewhere hot where I can people-watch.

DETAILS Annie & Lolo can be found on Barry's High Street. Pop them a visit, and let them know Penarth View sent you. / 100 High St, Barry CF62 7DS / 01446 749601

LET’S TALK ABOUT TEXTURE! Texture is a firm favourite of mine when it comes to styling interiors. I love incorporating different types when designing a room. You want a room to be cosy, interesting and tangible.

Textures make a room pop and should not be overlooked. I have a few favourites that are bang on trend this season.

Concrete Concrete is currently very popular and a good material to use in any modern or rustic design. It looks great as flooring, worktops or sinks for an industrial touch. Don’t want to go all out? Try a concrete light pendant or some plant pots.

Plants A room can look bare without some greenery. Try grouping plants of different sizes and textures together to make them stand out. Monsteria with their big, bright, waxy leaves; some spiked cacti; or the bobbly texture of a string of pearls should do the trick!

Wood I love old wood! Anything reclaimed, reused or recycled.

A one-off piece of antique furniture or some rough old scaffolding boards, I love it.

Wood adds depth and character to a room and is very tactile.

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DESIGN YOUR DREAM KITCHEN

Autumn is a great time to start planning large scale home improvements. It takes months to prepare for a successful renovation. So, if you want to start building when the sun is shining, you’d best get started.

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tructural changes to homes, such as open plan kitchens or rear extensions, need approval from the local authority.

Depending on workload, the approval process can take six to eight weeks to complete.

LOOK CAREFULLY FOR THE RIGHT ARCHITECT Of course, you’ll need some plans in the first place and finding the right architect to draw those plans can be tricky. Where do you start? I suppose there’s Google, but I prefer recommendations. Friends, relatives and neighbours are a great resource, so ask around and take your time. Finding someone you can trust is a process that shouldn’t be rushed. Whatever route you take, all professional architects must be registered by the Architects Registration Board.

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THE DEVIL’S IN THE DETAIL Architects usually deal with the bigger picture of a house development. When it comes to the kitchen, they won’t focus on the details. Understanding where the oven might go in relation to the hob, fridge or sink is the job of a kitchen designer. When it comes to kitchen remodels in open plan extensions, you need a specialist who understands spacial design.

They recognise the dynamics of a room just by looking at a 2D plan.

From that same plan they can visualise the best way to position the furniture and appliances. A room should flow from one ‘zone’ to the next and a true spacial designer will look at a wide range of lifestyle factors before coming up with a suitable scheme. It’s all about balancing form, functionality

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and practicality. It sounds obvious but I’ve seen plenty of kitchen disasters that could have been avoided. All it needed was a little bit of planning.

YOU’LL BE NEEDING A “SPACIAL” DESIGNER For a real specialist you should be looking at the independent kitchen retailers and avoiding the large multiple stores or DIY chains. Again, as with the architect search, your friends and family will be your best resource.

Look for great recommendations and evidence of their previous work. They also need to be backed by reputable suppliers so that the kitchen they help you design actually turns up ready for installation. If you’ve already found your architect, they may have a designer they can recommend. If the plan is to have them work together from the beginning, it helps if they already have a good working relationship. I work with a number of architects in the Cardiff area and the finished homes always benefit from a healthy collaboration.

PREPARE FOR SUCCESS Preparing a detailed set of plans is vital. Good builders can follow good plans perfectly. Unfortunately, the best builder in the world will struggle with vague plans that are missing vital details. This could cost you dearly.

If you’re hoping to have your extended kitchen ready for summer 2019, the time to start planning is now.

If you employ design experts with a proven track record, you’ll be well on your way to a fabulous renovation that will change the way you live in your home. I’m excited for you already.

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So autumn is here – how did that happen? Life seems to be going at such a fast pace and I’d like it to slow down – quite a lot really! The new season is looking great, we are seeing some fun patterns, prints and textures arriving, and I’m highlighting a few items and trends that stand out from the rest.

Leopard print vest top £28 from Oasis

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Walk on the wild side

Red leopard print dress £36 from Next

This dress caught my eye for colour, but also price – a great ‘easy-to-wear’ dress for the transitional months.

This Oasis vest top can be super useful as a layering piece.

Simply pop a denim jacket over for coverage or wear it under a v-neck jumper to show a splash of the print. It’s your way of nodding to a trend, without going full on! Often it is best to opt for a trend in a small quantity.

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Shoes £85 from Dune

Silver bag £69.95 from White Stuff

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I loved this easy-chic bag from White Stuff. There is nothing better than a bag that you can just chuck everything in to, without having to fiddle with tricky buckles or straps – who has time for that?!

As always, if you would like to have a style session with myself, you can book in to see me for a one-hour Style Consultation to see where I can best help you. It may be that you need a wardrobe refresh or you wish to know which colours suit you the most. A Style Consultation gives us the opportunity to chat through your needs and helps us decide which is the best session for you. All details of the services I offer are on my website. I also sell vouchers – a perfect gift for someone.

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You may also see an 80s vibe running though the collections and, yes, this is deliberate. Think double breasted blazers and power dressing but also the return of the batwing jumper. I loved them then and I love them now.

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Yellow ‘coatigan’ £139 from John Lewis

Batwing top £98 from John Lewis

Polka dot dress £49 from Topshop

I love this dress by Topshop. To wear for work, just sew up the split seam and away you go! For evening wear, keep the split and get your heels on!

This wool blend ‘coatigan’ ticks all the boxes for texture, colour and effortless comfort.

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hy are we all so obsessed with beautiful brows? Is it simply a matter of aesthetics? Audrey, in the 50s. Cindy, in the 90s. Or does it go deeper? A bright red lip was the symbol of femininity and womanly power during WWII. So, do gorgeous brows carry the same worth through time? Cleopatra and Nefertiti might agree, both sporting beautifully groomed arches using a compound of ground minerals and animal fat to enhance their beauty and highlight hierarchy. Skip forward to Roman times and the ultimate symbol of intelligence and class was to paint in a full ‘uni-brow’.

Imagine if this was the trend today!

Fortunately, modern icons are perfect leaders in the brow stakes, with Kate, Meghan and Cara all showing us how it’s done. Brows are centre stage to many a beauty regime, from a quick swish of brow mascara keeping unruly hairs in check; bespoke tinting for a temporary fix; right up to semipermanent options using advanced techniques like microblading. From my early days starting out as a professional make-up artist, women of all ages always benefit from a beautifully groomed

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brow: to highlight the eyes, restore (lost) definition, provide instant ‘lift’, and give a healthy and cared-for appearance. Not to mention the practical benefits of having brows that don’t ‘fall off’ part way through the day, waking up with gorgeous brows is a bonus, too!

For some women, a groomed brow goes beyond vanity and becomes necessity. Alongside ageing, a number of conditions can also cause brow hairs to become thin or even stop growing altogether. I have had the privilege of working with many women who have needed ‘new brows’ due to cancer, alopecia and thyroid imbalances to name a few. Offering women a way of restoring their features and boosting their confidence is a real highlight of my career.

Wherever you’re at with your own brow story, I am your personal ‘Brow Couturier’ and whatever your age, hair colour and desired look, there is a treatment that’s perfect for you.

Come for a consultation to discuss the different options available to you at my private aesthetics salon, A Brush with Beauty, in Penarth.

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‘MAMGU-GOALS’ A CHAWL Geiriau gan Lowri ap Robert ar gyfer Penarth View A hithe’n tynnu tuag at yr hydref, mamgu drws nesa’ a’i gallu i goginio pryd sy’n haeddiannol o famgu yw fy arwres y tymor hwn. Yn ei hieienctyd, roedd hon yn enwog am ei sodlau, ei niferus gariadon a’i hoffter o finlliw. Erbyn i fi ymddangos, bwyd gogoneddus ar raddfa Babette’s Feast oedd yn ei dynodi. A cawl fy mamgu yw’r pryd gorau i fi ei fwynhau yn fy myw.

Mae cawl yn syml. Mae cawl yn cynhesu’r galon. Mae’n hynod o ffein a iachus ac yn ein hatgoffa ein bod yn Gymry. A cawl fy mamgu oedd y gorau. Dyma sut i’w baratoi:

Dwi newydd ddod yn famgu. A diolch o galon i’r rheiny ohonoch sydd mor hael â dweud ‘mod i’n rhy ifanc (harph – wele fi yng ngolau ddydd) neu’n rhy roc’n’rôl i gario’r fath fantell. Dyma yw’r Lowri newydd a mae ‘na sgert o frethyn cartref yn y post i gadarnahu’r ffaith.

Mae’n digwydd i bawb, y shifft hwnnw o fod yn un o’r to ifanc newydd i fod yn, wel, ganol oed. Ac yn sgîl hyn mae’n rhaid cymryd cam yn ôl a derbyn bod y siren a fu erbyn hyn yn aelod o gôr y pensiynwyr.

A mae hyn oll yn arwain at y cwestiwn o beth yw rôl mamgu. O edrych yn ôl ar y ddwy famgu oedd gen i, rown nhw’n greaduriaid bur wahanol,.

Roedd un, Jeanette, yn academydd ac yn wraig y gweinidog a’i phryd ar ymestyn fy meddwl. Roedd y llall yn ferch ffarm oedd am fy mwyda.

Ieeei. Mamgu drws nesa’. Lizzie May alle wneud cawl allan o llwy bren.

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Casglwch y teulu o’ch cwmpas a mwynhewch y cawl gyda bara gwyn trwchus wedi’i gyfro â menyn hallt a tholc o gaws. Does dim byd gwell.

A dyma yw fy ‘mamgu goals’ – sicrhau fy ‘mod yn cynhyrchu cawl traddodiadol i’m wyr Gruffydd bach (oce, dim ond mis oed yw e hyd yn hyn felly bydd rhaid iddo aros i’w fwynhau) ac unrhyw wyron pellach.

Gyda llaw, tynnu coes rown i am y sgert frethyn.

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Cook up a storm with this season’s non-fiction recommendation, World on a Plate by Jack Stein (son of Rick). In this beautiful new book, Jack combines his culinary experience from working in restaurants around the world and his passion for British produce to create 100 dishes to enchant and entice home cooks.

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Our suggestion for kids, Oi Cat! by Kes Grey & Jim Field, will have your little ones giggling from cover to cover! Don’t miss this hilarious follow-up to Oi Frog! and Oi Dog! with brilliant rhyming, read-aloud text, jam-packed with animals and silliness – perfect for children and parents alike.

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Au tu mn ac tivi tie s for the whole family Words by Georgina Bartlett, for Penarth View MEET THE OWLS From Smokey Joe the great grey owl to Carol the Kestrel, there are many friendly faces at Ebbw Vale’s Owl Sanctuary.

This safe haven is home to 60 beautiful birds, including owls, hawks, and falcons.

Guests are welcome to handle them, with trained volunteers happy to help out. Visits are free (though donations are appreciated) and well worth the trip.

www.theowlsanctuary.co.uk DISCOVER THE BURIAL CHAMBERS OF ST LYTHANS AND TINKINSWOOD These Neolithic monuments are steeped in folklore and make for an alternative spooky outing. Neighbouring the more well-known historical site of Dyffryn Gardens, these burial chambers have stood for 5,000 to 6,000 years – rivalling Stone Henge! The boulders near Tinkinswood are said to be women turned to stone, and the field surrounding St. Lythans is rumoured to be haunted by a ghost horse… so do tread carefully on Halloween.

LITTLE FIZZ award-winning classes (ages 0-4) offer fun and learning through music, movement and play in Cardiff and Penarth, every weekday.

There is also a monthly Saturday class! Classes are lively, imaginative and interactive to engage each child.

Little Fizz is independently run, with a relaxed, friendly and caring atmosphere.

This September we celebrate twelve happy and successful years.

PARTY FIZZ provides children’s party entertainment (ages 1-6). Our talented, energetic, enthusiastic and caring entertainers will make your child’s birthday special!

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GET SKETCHING Ever considered trying your hand at sketching the pier, or perhaps Alexandra Park? This year, Drawn Together invites you to do just that – upload your sketches of Penarth and beyond to the arts project’s interactive website, before paying a visit to National Museum Cardiff in October to see everyone’s work on proud display. And why not put together your own collection of family masterpieces? It’s a great keepsake!

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Mudlarking in the Bay

MEMORIES OF A MUDLARK If you talk to any of the older inhabitants who grew up around the docks area of Cardiff and Penarth, they would tell you of times, spent playing in the mud and swimming in the streams at low tide of what is now Cardiff Bay.

Words by Jerry Cross and David Worssam for Penarth View Whether it was a growing sense of the potential dangers involved in such pastimes, or whether it was computer games, by mid 1980 the ‘Bay’ had become a ‘no go area’. The only inhabitants at low tide were the wading birds.

Motivated by the fact that Cardiff Bay was about to become permanently under water we spent several months, amid discarded supermarket trolleys, unwanted televisions and the occasional stolen handbag, recording the remains of a sailing ship known locally as the ‘Louisa’ that lay just off the banks of the Ely. Having completed that project, our attention was turned to what else may be hidden out there in the mud.

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A fear of disappearing into the reputed bottomless pools of liquid mud kept our curiosity in check until a chance visit to the museum of Welsh Life revealed a curious artefact known as a ‘mud horse’.

This item was used by a fisherman from Rhymney to work his nets set across the shore of the Bristol Channel. Indeed, they are still used by fishermen in Somerset today. Resembling a toboggan on which one could lean on, it was possible to travel over the mud flats with little danger of sinking into them. A pair of identical sledges were quickly made and we set of to explore the vast area of gloopy mud of the Ely and Taff estuary.

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forays into the middle of the bay, coming across remnants of mooring buoys, discarded anchors, and picking up fragments of crockery bearing the insignia of the shipping companies that had used Penarth and Cardiff docks in their heyday.

Not unsurprising were the large number of skulls of unfortunate sheep that had met an untimely end further up the Taff and Ely rivers and had been washed down by the current. Also of interest were the large number of empty champagne bottles half buried in the mud. Possibly from the well-to-do yachts using the Bay ?

Once we had negotiated the salt marshes and got our trusty sledges onto the flats, progress was surprisingly easy, the mud being only a few inches thick overlaying a bed of very firm clay. An obvious target for us were the remains of what seemed to be a small trading ketch clearly visible from Windsor Esplanade.

Pictures were duly taken and remains scanned for any ‘treasure’ that might still be there. Sadly there was none. Despite numerous enquiries around the area, the identity of this vessel still remains a mystery.

Probably the most interesting area in the bay lay off the main channel to the entrance of Cardiff docks. Here lay the

timbers of a very sizeable yacht and next to those there were the remains of what could have been a pilot cutter. And to make things even more interesting, there lay a couple of anti aircraft shell detonators! Thinking that these remains were of great historic interest and maybe Cardiff’s Mary Rose, the exact position was reported to the Development Company and… nothing happened.

After the impoundment of the Bay we watched the dredger at work in this area, and as well as wondering what artefacts may be being brought up only to be discarded somewhere out to sea, we were also hoping that the detonators were the only ordnance to be found in that area of the Bay. The Bay at low tide was truly a remarkable landscape, always changing depending on the state of the tide.

It was our domain. No one dared to venture out there, so we shared it with the oystercatchers, shell ducks and curlews. Sadly apart from the recording of the sailing ship ‘Louisa’ no other survey was done on the Cardiff and Penarth mudflats. When you consider that the Taff and Ely estuary was used from before Roman times, then there is a high probability that the mud contains some very interesting artefacts, now hidden forever.

DETAILS Penarth History Month takes place during September at various Penarth venues. For more information, more history articles, and to see the programme, please visit the website. / www.penarthview.co.uk/historymonth

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fter she spent the last 10 years as the resident principal soloist with the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, we caught up with effervescent Tara Erraught as she makes her Welsh National Opera debut this autumn performing the lead, Angelina, in Rossiniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opera, La Cenerentola.

With the original Cinderella fairytale, colourful costumes, elaborate sets as well as a sparkling international cast, we ask Tara all about the opera and her journey from The Royal Irish Academy of Music to the WNO.

Hi Tara! Thanks for speaking to us today, how is life in Germany?

Very well thank you! I've been working at the Bayerische Staatsoper [Bavarian State Opera House] for the past 10 years and it's been a great experience seeing how an opera house works. I'm also very excited to be performing closer to home.

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We imagine you'll begin rehearsals for La Cenerentola soon? What are you looking forward to the most about performing here?

Yes, it's come around so quickly. I'm really looking forward to getting to know the Welsh audiences, and I'm so excited as it's my WNO debut. I've heard so many stories about how wonderful it is to work and perform in Wales. I can't wait!

We've heard that La Cenerentola is based on the classic Cinderella story with a twist. For those who don't know a lot about Rossini's opera, how would you describe the story?

It's absolutely wonderful! Yes, it's based on the wonderful original fairy tale book of Cinderella, and has an evil stepfather and a good godfather.

What's so great about La Cenerentola is how colourful it is, both in costume, set design as well as performance. The story reaches and speaks to everyone and has some hilarious scenes. It'll definitely hook you from the first note of the overture. Rossini wasn't afraid to add some darkness into the opera as well.

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How does it feel to be playing a character that's so well known?

What makes an opera performance so special?

Amazing! Most of the season I've been playing boys because of my [mezzo soprano] voice. It's so nice to be playing a leading female role. It's also every girl's dream, right?! I can tell you that the story never gets stale and I can't wait to see the audience's reaction to Angelina and the rest of the cast. It's also great to show how Angelina encapsulates modern day 'girl power'. In the opera she knows what she wants and asks to go to the ball.

Ah, the whole thing is spectacular!

For me, every night the audience is different. It means that the atmosphere constantly changes, and that changes the way you and the cast perform and react. I just love that no two nights are the same!

We've seen some of the costume designs

by Joan GuillĂŠn, which look absolutely fabulous. What do you think audiences can expect visually from La Cenerentola?

A spectacle of colour and fun.

The story is hilariously funny and the costumes and set really capture that.

The whole production is so special and incredibly relatable. It's a great cast and there's so much to see on stage. I don't want to give too much away though!

How long have you been singing?

It all started when I was 10, and my parents took me to see my first opera on a family holiday. I was hooked. I started getting a magazine which included a DVD of the opera performance and libretto.

I figured out early that this was what I wanted to do all the way through school.

After I graduated from The Royal Irish Academy of Music, I spent 10 years in Bayerische Staatsoper, as an apprentice and principal soloist learning my craft.

Do you have any advice for anyone who has never seen an opera before, or for those who want to sing?

Go and see one! It really is brilliant!

La Cenerentola is a brilliant first opera because it's short. The storyline is completely relatable. We all know someone who has been through a tough time and the opera captures the kindness of Angelina and the good in people. For those who want to sing, there are some great community and professional opera companies out there to enjoy and to have a huge impact! I love being in vocal and choral societies back home so would encourage everyone to keep on going!

What exciting plans do you have on the horizon?

There are loads! I'm looking forward to travelling around a little bit, performing in Don Giovanni, Hansel and Gretel and I've got a few symphonic debuts to look forward to as well as debuts with the WNO.

Thank you so much for talking to us.

It's been an absolute pleasure! We can't wait to come and see you and the cast.

Before you go, if you had to pick 3 desert island discs, what would they be?

Oh, that's a tough one...

1. Frank Sinatra (legend); 2. It's between Neil Diamond and Ella Fitzgerald; 3. Jessye Norman.

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ARMISTICE DAY. 100 YEARS. In Flanders Fields

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n Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

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n a year that represents the armistice of World War One, artists, businesses and members of Penarth’s community are organising tributes to those who went to war. With events, installations and projects that are rich in Penarth history, here’s a few to look out for this November.

32 32 is a community project focusing on the 32 lives lost in WW1 belonging to the Parish of Penarth All Saints. With artists, Nina Lazarou, Cathy O’Doherty and Angelina Hall working with businesses around the town to commemorate the armistice of WW1, look out for window displays that pay tribute to those who gave their lives over 100 years ago.

Providing workshops and encouraging local community groups, air and sea cadets, ex-servicemen, schools and veterans to create tributes using wireworks, glass and other media.

Arts workshops will take place during September, with window displays in place from early October until Armistice Day.

REMEMBERING CAPTAIN RICHARD WAIN AND SERGEANT SAMUEL PEARSE On 9 November at 11am, two commemorative stones will be laid in Penarth’s Garden of Remembrance in Alexandra Park for the two men who were awarded the posthumous Victoria Cross for their service. Headteacher, Jonathan Hicks of St. Cyres School is organising the inter-generational ceremony, which will also carry on into the Paget Rooms from noon, featuring re-enactments from the Western Front Association alongside performances from St. Cyres school choir and wind band.

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1148 PENARTH RAF SQUADRON Having already celebrated the RAF centenary with a token relay earlier this year, we met with some of the members of Penarth’s air cadets whose mantra #whatwedo has seen them participate in community projects with Belle Vue Park, raising money for RAF100 charities, training for Duke of Edinburgh awards and more recently getting involved with tributes to the armistice of WW1 and project 32. We spoke to Officer Commanding, Emily Kennedy to find out how young people can get involved to learn new skills and support community projects. To find out more head to our website www.penarthview.co.uk

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WHAT’S ON GUIDE Penarth H istory Mont h PENARTH: THE ARRIVAL OF A VICTORIAN SEASIDE TOWN (TALK)

Penarth Pier Pavilion, The Esplanade Saturday, 1 September 2018 • 7pm SOUTH WALES GEOLOGY SOCIETY: THE GEOLOGY OF PENARTH’S CLIFFS

Italian Gardens, Esplanade Sunday, 9 September 2018 • 2pm PENARTH DOCK AND THE BLACK GOLD (TALK)

The Pilot, Queens Road Sunday, 9 September 2018 • 7:30pm THE SHEARWATER: A SHIPS LOG IN AND OUT OF PENARTH (TALK)

RNLI, The Esplanade Wednesday, 12 September 2018 • 7:25pm EIGHT STAGES OF PENARTH DEVELOPMENT (WALK)

Not Socks Again, Penarth Sunday, 16 September 2018 • 3pm A GRAND VICTORIAN DRESS-UP STROLL

The Kymin, Penarth Sunday, 23 September 2018 • 1pm

Food and Drink ST FAGAN’S FOOD FESTIVAL

St Fagans National Museum of History Saturday 8; Sunday 9 September 2018 WALES GLUTEN FREE FOOD SHOW

Cardiff City Stadium Saturday, 8 September 2018 • 11am YELLOW WELLY GIN CLUB

Penarth Lifeboat Station Saturday, 8 September 2018 • 6pm PENARTH SUNDAY MINT AND MUSTARD COOKERY EXPERIENCE CLASS

Mint and Mustard, Penarth Sunday, 9 September 2018 • 1pm PROSECCO FESTIVAL

Portland House Wednesday 12; Thursday 13 September 2018 • 6:30pm GPG PENARTH FOOD FESTIVAL

The Kymin, Penarth Sunday, 23 September 2018 • 11am PENARTH MINT AND MUSTARD WINE AND DINE NIGHT

Mint and Mustard, Penarth Wednesday, 21 November 2018 • 6:30pm

A WELSH PIRATE'S LIFE

Pier 64, Penarth Sunday, 23 September 2018 • 7:30pm SOUTH WALES GEOLOGY SOCIETY: FOSSILS AT PENARTH

Italian Gardens, Esplanade Sunday, 23 September 2018 • 2pm PENARTH HISTORY MONTH: PENARTH ALABASTER (TALK)

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Restaurant James Sommerin Sunday, 21 October 2018 Sunday, 16 December 2018

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Crafts, Open Days, Events

CHALLENGE WALES LADIES DAY

WENVOE VILLAGE SHOW

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Wenvoe Community Centre

Sunday, 2 September 2018 Jump on-board for a ladies-only sail day

Saturday, 8 September 2018

CARDIFF 10K & FAMILY 2K FAMILY RUN

Memo Arts Centre, Barry

City Hall Lawns, Cardiff Sunday, 2 September 2018 • 11am ALL SOLES FAMILY FUN RUNS: 5K AND 2K

Cosmeston Lakes Country Park Sunday, 9 September 2018 • 11am LEARN TO STAND UP PADDLE BOARD (SUP) AND RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY

Penarth Marina Saturday, 15 September 2018 • 1pm PENARTH REGATTA

Penarth Yacht Club Saturday, 22 September 2018 • 10am ON YOUR BIKE FOR BARNARDO’S: SOUTH WALES BIKE RIDE

South Wales Sunday, 23 September 2018 • 8:30am

FESTIVAL OF REMEMBRANCE Saturday, 22 September 2018 • 7pm LATE SUMMER PARTY 2018

Penarth Lawn Tennis Club Saturday, 22 September 2018 • 7pm PENARTH REPAIR CAFÉ

St Augustine's Parish Church Hall Saturday, 22 September 2018 • 2-5pm NEARLY NEW SALE PENARTH

Paget Rooms, Penarth Sunday, 23 September 2018 • 11am UNITED KINGDOM RESCUE ORGANISATION CAERDYDD 2018

Cardiff Bay Friday, 28 September 2018 32 ARTS PROJECT

Penarth town centre venues Early October until Armistice Day

24 HOUR ZUMBA CHALLENGE (GUINNESS WORLD RECORD)

Principality Stadium, Cardiff Saturday, 13 October 2018 • 11am DIGITAL DETOX AND WELLNESS WEEKEND WITH EASE RETREATS

Tresaith 19 until 21 October 2018 MENCAP RUN BUTE PARK

Bute Park Monday, 22 October 2018 THE CARDIFF MO-RUN 5K AND 10K

Bute Park Saturday, 10 November 2018

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Saturday 1st December Go to page 19 for details on our Penarth Travel Club offer.

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WESTBOURNE SCHOOL OPEN MORNING

PENARTH BAKE OFF

Westbourne School, Penarth

Paget Rooms, Penarth

Thursday, 4 October 2018

Sunday, 4 November 2018 • 11am

RNLI PENARTH FASHION WEEK

Various locations

FLOWER ARRANGING CLASSES: FLOWERS WITH A BANG

Saturday, 6 until Sunday 23, October 2018

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FLOWER ARRANGING CLASSES: PUMPKIN MADNESS

Lily Pad Florist Sunday, 7 October 2018 • 10am or 1:30pm CARDIFF AUTUMN FORAGING COURSE

Bute Park Sunday, 14 October 2018 • 12pm ZOMBIE SURVIVAL

Taskforce Paintball Saturday 27; Sunday 28; Wednesday 31 October 2018 MADE BY HAND, THE CONTEMPORARY CRAFT FAYRE

Sun, 4 November 2018 • 10am or 1:30pm REMEMBERING CAPTAIN RICHARD WAIN AND SERGEANT SAMUEL PEARSE

Alexandra Park then Paget Rooms from noon Friday 9, November 2018 • 11am THE CHRISTMAS MAKER’S MARKET

Paget Rooms, Penarth Sunday, 11 November 2018 • 11am THE NATIONAL EDUCATION SHOW

Cardiff City Hall Friday, 16 November 2018 BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET

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Coach trip, Penarth pick-ups

Friday, 2 November 2018 • 11am

Saturday, 1 December 2018

FIREWORKS

Penarth Lawn Tennis Club Friday, 2 November 2018 • 7:30pm

FLOWER ARRANGING CLASSES Award-winning florist in the heart of Penarth Join us for our next flower arranging classes. We’ll supply all of the materials and expertise to help you create your masterpiece – no experience required. Tickets £35.

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Film, Arts, Music COMEDY AT THE ALBION PRESENTS DAN THOMAS

STARS OF MAMMA MIA PERFORM AN EVENING OF ABBA

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Saturday, 15 September 2018 • 6pm

The Albion, Glebe Street

OPEN AIR CINEMA: PRETTY WOMAN

Wednesday, 5 September 2018 • 8pm

Cardiff Castle

NT LIVE: JULIE

Saturday, 15 September 2018 • 6pm

Paget Rooms, Penarth

WNO: WAR AND PEACE PROKOFIEV

Thursday, 6 September 2018 • 6:30pm

Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

THE LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN LIVE

Motorpoint Arena Thursday, 6 September 2018 • 6:30pm YOU WIN AGAIN – CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE BEE GEES

St David’s Hall Thursday, 6 September 2018 • 7:30pm GIGI JONES EXHIBITION

Penarth Pier Pavilion Saturday, 8 September until Sunday, 10 October

Saturday 15; Saturday 22; Saturday 29 September 2018 • 7:30pm OPEN AIR CINEMA: HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS

Cardiff Castle Sunday, 16 September 2018 • 6pm BAD MANNERS, 6FOOT7 AND RUDIE CANT FAIL DJS

Paget Rooms, Penarth Thursday, 20 September 2018 • 7:30pm

CAPITAL CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA

St David’s Hall Tuesday, 11 September 2018 WIVES OF WINDSOR

Memo Arts Centre, Barry Wednesday, 12 September 2018 • 7pm THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY

St David’s Hall Wednesday, 12 September 2018 • 7:30pm STUDIO COMEDY CLUB

Sherman Theatre Wednesday, 12 September 2018 • 7:30pm PENARTH SOUL CLUB

Ex-servicemen’s club Saturday, 15 September 2018 • 7:30pm

BAD MANNERS, 6FOOT7 AND RUDIE CANT FAIL DJS

Paget Rooms, Penarth Thursday, 20 September 2018 • 7:30pm

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WNO: LA TRAVIATA VERDI

Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

SNOWCAT: ANIMATED FILMS AND ANIMATION RELATED ACTIVITIES

Friday 21; Friday 28; Sunday 30 September 2018 Thur 4; Sat 6 October 2018 • 7:30pm

Penarth Pier Pavilion, The Esplanade

MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG

The Glee Club

Paget Rooms, Penarth

Sunday, 21 October 2018 • 6:45pm

Thursday, 27 September 2018 • 7:30pm ‘LET ALL MEN SING!’ 90 YEARS OF SONG WITH THE OXFORD WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR…

St. Augustine’s Parish Hall Saturday, 29 September 2018 • 7pm WNO: LA CENERENTOLA ROSSINI’S CINDERELLA

Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Friday 5; Sunday 7 October 2018 • 7:30pm PODS: THE DARLING BUDS OF MAY

Paget Rooms, Penarth Weds, 10 to Fri, 12 October 2018 • 7:30pm

Friday, 19 October 2018 GARY DELANEY: GAGSTER’S PARADISE

ARTES MUNDI

National Museum Cardiff Friday, 26 October 2018 ROCK AND RAISE Paget Rooms, Penarth Saturday, 27 October 2018 • 7pm SNOWCAT: KIDS HALLOWEEN FILM SCREENING

Penarth Pier Pavilion, The Esplanade Wednesday, 31 October 2018 LUNCH BY STEVEN BERKOFFPEN AND PAPER THEATRE CO

Penarth Pier Pavilion, The Esplanade Thurs, 1 to Sun, 4 November 2018 • 7pm THE SUPERSONIC 70’S SHOW

Memo Arts Centre, Barry Friday, 9 November 2018 • 7:30pm ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Sherman Theatre Friday, 23 November 2018 • 7:30pm

PENARTH BAKEOFF

Paget Rooms, Penarth Organised by Penarth View 4 November 2018 Penarth Bakeoff returns. Test your skills and raise some dough for charity. Stalls, and entertainment for the whole family.

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Penarth Lawn Tennis Club Friday, 2 November 2018

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Literature Events

Business BUSINESS WOMEN CONNECT

POETRY WITH CHRISTINA THATCHER AND HELEN CALCUTT

Penarth Marina

Waterloo Tea, Stanwell Road

Wednesday, 5 September 2018 • 7pm

Saturday, 22 September 2018 • 7:30pm WHITNEY BROWN – ‘BETWEEN STONE AND SKY’

Waterloo Tea, Stanwell Road Thursday, 27 September 2018 • 7:30pm MICK HERRON ‘THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED’

Waterloo Tea, Stanwell Road Thursday, 4 October 2018 • 7:30pm STORYTIME WITH MALACHY DOYLE

Griffin Books, Penarth Tuesday, 9 October 2018 • 10am TARA WESTOVER – EDUCATED

Glamorganshire Golf Club Tuesday, 16 October 2018 • 7pm

ZOKIT VALE LIGHT LUNCH

Custom House, Penarth Thursday, 6 September 2018 ZOKIT VALE HOTSEATS

Custom House, Penarth Thursday, 20 September 2018 BUSINESS WOMEN CONNECT

Venue TBC Wednesday, 3 October 2018 • 7pm BUSINESS WOMEN CONNECT

Venue TBC Wednesday, 7 November 2018 • 7pm LLAMAU SLEEP OUT

Cardiff City Stadium Thursday, 22 November 2018 • 7pm

CRIME PANEL WITH SARAH VAUGHAN & AMY LLOYD

Waterloo Tea, Stanwell Road Thursday, 25 October 2018 • 7:30pm

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COMEDY TOURS SUN 16TH SEP KICKTHEPJ THU 20TH SEP DANE BAPTISTE SUN 30TH SEP RACHEL PARRIS SUN 14TH OCT JIMEOIN SUN 21ST OCT GARY DELANEY 24TH & 25 TH OCT ELIS JAMES & JOHN ROBINS SUN 28TH OCT GLEE FAMILY COMEDY SHOW

LIVE MUSIC THU 27TH SEP LUCA STRICAGNOLI SUN 7TH OCT MOTHERSHIP THE MUSIC OF LED ZEPPELIN WED 7TH NOV

JOHN WHEELER SPECIAL EVENTS WED 19 TH SEP KLUB KIDS PRESENT PARTY MONSTER BALL 3 TUE 23RD OCT

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Made by Hand At City Hall, Cardiff

The Contemporary Craft Festival

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ARTES MUNDI

Following the success of Artes Mundi 7, awarded to John Akomfrah, Artes Mundi is pleased to announce the shortlist for the eighth edition of the UK’s leading biennial art prize, Artes Mundi 8. The biennial Cardiffbased prize, worth £40,000, will be awarded in January 2019 following a four-month exhibition.

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he shortlist was selected from over 450 nominations spanning 86 countries and includes five of the world’s most celebrated contemporary artists, whose works explore what it means to be human.

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2018 to 24th February 2019 at National Museum Cardiff.

Anna Boghiguian’s work was first shown in Catherine David’s Contemporary Arab Representations, beginning in 2003 in Rotterdam. Attracting much attention and acclaim, her drawings also stirred political debate and controversy, especially

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in her native Egypt.

Bouchra Khalili’s recent video work “The Mapping Journey Project” has been exhibited internationally including a solo exhibition at MoMA, New York in 2016.

Each of her projects can be seen as a platform offered to members of political minority to elaborate, narrate, and share strategies and discourses of resistance. Otobong Nkanga ‘s work “In Wetin You Go Do?” is part of the permanent collection at Tate Modern. Her work explores the social and topographical changes of her environment, observes their inherent complexities and understands how resources such as soil and earth, and their potential values, are subject to regional and cultural analysis. Trevor Paglen launched an artwork into distant

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orbit around Earth in collaboration with Creative Time and MIT in 2012. Paglan’s ongoing project investigates global state surveillance and the ethics of drone warfare. Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s video installations and feature films have won him widespread recognition and numerous festival prizes, including two prizes from the Cannes Film Festival.

Themes reflected in his films include dreams, nature, sexuality, and Western perceptions of Thailand and Asia.

Karen MacKinnon, Artes Mundi’s Director and Curator, said:

“ Artes Mundi’s unique focus on the human condition enables us to bring together artists from all over the world whose art can inspire and challenge the way we see and inhabit our world.

The ebb and flow of their ideas, the different perspectives and terms of engagement, suggest we are in for an extraordinary Artes Mundi 8. ”

DETAILS Artes Mundi brings together five international artists who directly engage with everyday life through their practice. It opens at National Museum Cardiff on 25 October, and the exhibition runs until 24 February 2019. The prize is announced 24 January 2019. Admission is free. / National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park / www.artesmundi.org

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STARTUPS ARE BOOMING

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ith a surge in new members As a champion of entrepreneurs, of Business Women Connect, I have started a new project to publish exciting new businesses a book, called Start-up Stories, that popping up in Penarth’s diverse hub promotes thirty start-up stories from of independent retailers, and growth across Wales. I hope to highlight in local online businesses, start-ups the untold stories and experiences (businesses that are less than 5 years of entrepreneurs. To get involved old) are flourishing! Why is this? Maybe and have your story featured, it’s something to do with the help contact me on the details below. and support start-ups can tap into.

After working in the media for over Nothing beats the thrill of becoming 20 years I know that most brands don’t your own boss and seeing your dreams get the attention they deserve. This book of starting a company come to life. isn’t about financial gain. The biggest It can be tough starting out, but opportunity for me personally is that there’s plenty of support I get to tell the world 404,496 startups for entrepreneurs to about inspirational startstart building their have launched in the ups, about the grafters businesses, from local each one, the UK this year so far* behind government courses, dedicated entrepreneurs, handy online tutorials, as well as people and hopefully these stories will like myself who specialise in connecting, encourage tomorrow’s generation promoting, coaching and encouraging to launch their own start-up. collaborations to help businesses grow.

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IT'S AN ONLINE AFFAIR

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ave you ever wanted to pursue your own business? Perhaps selling your own homemade crafts or trading in antiques? With the rise of the internet, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never been easier, or has it? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met some of the businesses who use Masons Self Storage facilities to ask them why they chose to take their businesses online.

Over the past 5 years, millionaire businesses registered as sellers on eBay in the UK has jumped over 50%!

Research shows that Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), are choosing to sell their products through online marketplaces over traditional brick and mortar sites.

Masons have seen a 40% rise in online sellers using their storage facilities since 2016.

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medical practitioners who needed a secure space to store files and archives, over the past 8 years, the Masons group has seen a rapid growth in online sellers who require a different type of service.

Working with their clients, Masons responded to support their emerging business customers and invested over ÂŁ1,200,000 to create a secure, high-tech, 24/7 access storage facility with a brand new Business Zone, wider corridors and a large ESCORTA lift. They also provide collection and delivery services with pallet and forklift trucks, as well as, a Business Lounge offering customers the ability to manage their business whilst onsite with complimentary WiFi, work stations and refreshments. Ideally located in the Vale, just 10 minutes from Cardiff Bay and Penarth, their business sellers also get to cut out the commute!

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f Storage business customers We spoke to three of Masons Sel online businesses to find out how they started their

Haya Ltd is owned by Andrew, who provides quality remote control toys and has been with Masons for ten years. Andrew was drawn to Masons because of the great location, and the 24/7 access, which is particularly helpful at Christmas!

Whilst online marketplaces are great for connecting businesses with consumers across the world, Andrew has found that this can lead to its own set of challenges, such as distribution and postage.

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Alicja started, b4beds Ltd back in 2011 and was also drawn to the easy access at Masons Self Storage as well as the use of the fork lift truck for her deliveries. Alicja started her business when her sister was pregnant and finding it hard to find the perfect cot at the right price. Alicja looked online and found a supplier that was perfect and affordable.

Using eBay, she began to sell 15-20 cots a week.

Now, she sells that a day!

IF YOU’VE HAD AN IDEA FOR AN ONLINE BUSINESS AND ARE READY TO JUMP INTO THE WORLD OF SELLING THROUGH ONLINE MARKETPLACES, WHY NOT SEE HOW THE TEAM OVER AT MASONS SELF STORAGE CAN HELP YOU JOIN THE RANKS OF ONLINE SELLERS?

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Jimmy started Leake’s Luxuries from his grandmother’s garage in 2016, selling a wide selection of children's toys, games and accessories at an affordable price. Initially selling through Facebook and Instagram, he needed to take his business to the next level, as his range and customer base grew.

At Masons Self Storage, the Business Lounge, quality security and out of hours access 7-days a week were a big pull for Jimmy and he hasn't looked back since!

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PATHOGENS AND PARASITES

Words by Angharad Evans for Penarth View

What can be a babysitter, a servant, a chauffeur and a personal bodyguard all at the same time? Us! This may very well surprise you, but there are ways in which parasites use us for their survival.

This is because a parasite is an organism which relies on a host for its survival. Very often, we end up being their host!

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cause of so very many common symptoms such as constipation, IBS, fatigue, anxiety, anaemia, sleep disturbances, and skin conditions such as eczema, hives, rash, itchy scalp and rosacea.

DRAW A LINE IN THE SAND There are many ways in which we can introduce parasites to our bodies. Do you walk about your

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There are many innocent ways of introducing parasites to our bodies, and, of course, habits to change so that we consciously create barriers to prevent this. There are natural ways of banishing these pathogens.

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One client who had been suffering from IBS testifies to the treatment’s success:

“ Angharad will get to the root cause of all your health issues. The results speak for themselves. The treatment I have experienced has worked wonders for myself. I have seen improvements in all areas of my health. ” To date, I have treated 120 clients in my clinic in Penarth. Through my personalised treatment, I will identify the cause of your symptoms, and, together, we will work at restoring your health and general wellbeing.

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Inset 1: John tackles the Block Ness Monster Inset 2: Will takes care of the Kiss of Mud All photos by permission of Tough Mudder Limited

Thirteen ecstatic faces after a gruelling 10 miles

NEVER TOO OLD TO PLAY IN THE MUD

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ill and I were roped in, by peer pressure, and by the promise of an ice cold cider at the end.

We had no idea what we would face, but we knew it involved ten miles, twenty obstacles, and plenty of mud. Would it make us, or break us? We soon found out.

We bundled into the car, change of clothes all prepared – ready for “the world’s best mud run” – to the beautiful countryside of Badminton, on the outskirts of Bath.

For those uninitiated in the art of Tough Mudder, it challenges you to do things that you didn’t think were possible. A 10 mile outdoor obstacle course, with underwater tunnels, walls to scale, pools of ice water, monkey bars and barbed wire.

This was my first Tough Mudder, and it was an amazing experience. I felt completely supported by my team of thirteen friends, and I did things that day that I never thought I would be

able to achieve.

Even complete strangers helped me overcome obstacles that I could not have tackled on my own. They invested in me and I invested in others.

For an experience that builds teamwork and trust, puts the emphasis on helping others, not on beating a personal best (it took us 4.5 hours to complete), and removes all inhibitions, there is nothing that comes close to a Tough Mudder challenge. Do you want to test your comfort zone?

Book on for 2019, and I’ll see you there!

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MAKING GOALS AND SMASHING THEM

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Hi Fiona! How are you?

Great thanks, I’ve just done my six month review, completed my overall fitness test and smashed out a two minute plank!

Well done! So how did your journey begin with Ryan?

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To be honest, I’m not the kind of person who would have a personal trainer, but Ryan’s different.

He starts by finding out what makes you tick and uses that to motivate you.

For me, I started training with Ryan back in February and I wanted to change my weight, low self-esteem and feelings of being trapped.

Now, I’m 30kg lighter and feeling awesome!

In three words how do you feel after Ryan’s sessions?

Happy, energetic and content.

Nice work in such a short space of time!

How would you describe how you feel now compared to six months ago?

Back then I felt much bigger, lazy and just gross. That’s all different now.

I feel awesome! [Fiona beams] I’ve thrown out all my larger clothes and I’ve got my new skinny leggings. It also feels great to actually feel my muscles!

Why did you choose Ryan?

After our initial consultation with me to find out what I wanted, and what my goals were, I felt completely at ease with personal training. He also organises Sunday motivation hours which are great. At first, I didn’t want to go but when I realised that there’s people there of all different abilities and how everyone helps each other, it just felt great to exercise.

So what are your next set of goals?

When I started, I set myself safe goals which Ryan saw straight through and he pushed me to aim for something more challenging. My next goal is completing the Cardiff Half Marathon and working towards the New York marathon next year.

DETAILS To continue reading Fiona’s interview or watch it online, head to www.bit.ly/pv32fitness. Huge congratulations to Fiona who has smashed her fitness goals and looks incredible! We all hope that our experiences with Ryan can help you achieve your goals, too! Contact Ryan on 07399 021 124 or email ryan@121motivation.co.uk 80

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