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HOME & GARDEN 8

The Art of Decluttering

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Spring Clean Your Home

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Nature Notebook

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Health & Beauty 18

Beauty Review

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The Importance of Colour

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Golden Years 32

Walking Tips & Advice

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Falls: Not an Inevitable Part of Aging

MOTORING 36

First MOT Test to Remain at 3 Years

Education 38

Remembering What You Learn

Our Events Diary 40

Competition -

Cardiff Ski & Snowboarding Centre

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What’s On

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Living History

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Competition - Cardiff Blues

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Please help support families living with Kidney Disease!

CARDIFF’S LARGEST EVER VEGAN FESTIVAL COMES TO THE CITY NEXT MONTH! A stellar line up of talks, cookery demonstrations, delicious vegan food including Cardiff’s very own Mr Nice Pie and Simply V - as well as books, information and campaign news will leave festivalgoers spoilt for choice! Increasing interest in veganism, combined with a huge variety of stallholders and talks, indicate that this festival will be a roaring success.

Everything you ever wanted to know about trying, becoming or staying vegan will be available at the Cardiff Viva! Vegan Festival.

With over 90 stalls spread over two floors in Cardiff’s spectacular City Hall, this festival will be a brilliant and exciting family day out.

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Viva!, this is the second annual event in Cardiff and it is expected to attract over 2k attendees. Entry to the event is £3 and throughout the day free advice and information on nutrition, diet and improving your health will be available.

The Cardiff event follows the success of the 50 roadshows the charity has held across the UK since October 2004, which have been attended by more than 100,000 people. A third of those attending the shows were meat eaters looking for help in cutting down their intake.

Viva! is an established animal and environmental campaigning charity that has been promoting veganism since 1994.

Viva!’s events have helped thousands of people change to a kinder, healthier diet.

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Going for Gold Two Cardiff University students have been selected for the Wales team at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.

Medical student Lewis Oliva, 25, has been selected in the cycling sprint while Coral Kennerley, 23, who is studying mechanical engineering, will compete in pistol shooting.

Their selection follows a previous announcement that Cardiff University student Dean Bale will represent England in rifle shooting at the Games.

Lewis, from Devauden in Monmouthshire, has enjoyed a highly successful year, becoming British national Keirin champion and competing against some of the world’s top cyclists in the Tissiot UCI World Cup series, where he claimed a silver in Milton, Canada in the Keirin. He also secured a spot in the Great Britain team for the World Track Cycling Championships, making his world championship debut in April in Hong Kong.

Lewis made headlines earlier this month when his specialist cycling shoes were stolen from his partner’s car outside the University

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Around one in ten people have some form of kidney disease and the poeple at Kidney Wales are working hard to support families and change lives for kidney patients here in Wales.

In March 2018, they are looking for thousands of people to help raise awareness of Kidney Wales and raise thousands of pounds to support the work of Kidney Wales.

They have partnered with Glengettie Tea, a favourite for generations, to hold tea parties across the country.

Please invite your friends, families and work colleagues to join the tea party. Bake a cake, make some sandwiches, hold a raffle and enjoy a well-earned cup of tea, all whilst raising vital funds for kidney patients.

If you would like to receive a Kidney Wales Tea Party pack to hold your own tea party, please email team@kidneywales.cymru or call 02920 343940.

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Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. Fortunately, following a public appeal, the shoes were found discarded in an alleyway and returned to him.

Fellow Cardiff University student Coral, from Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, has a sense of unfinished business after illness affected her performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games four years ago.

Coral, who has been selected for Great Britain at the World University Shooting Championships in Malaysia in March, is the current Welsh and British women’s champion.

The selection of Coral and Lewis for Wales followed news in December that Dean Bale, another Cardiff University student, had been selected to represent England in rifle shooting at Gold Coast 2018.

All three athletes are part of the University’s high performance programme, which helps students excel at in both their sporting and academic careers during their time at Cardiff.

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Kondo asks that you consider your clothing’s feelings...

It had sounded very left field when I read it, but suddenly my clothes looked totally miserable.

In case you haven’t - The Life-Changing

office/computer space first, the sitting room next.

Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organising, Kondo set off a decluttering craze across the globe, even making the Radio 4 series – The Archers.

Instead, Kondo’s first rule is to tidy by category - deal

In Japan, Kondo’s services command a waiting list a mile long but for the rest of us, her book breaks down her radical, two-pronged approach to tidying. First, pick up in your hands on everything you own, ask yourself

with every single one of your books at once, for example, otherwise they’ll continue to creep from room to room, and you’ll never rein in the clutter. She advises beginning with clothing, since it’s the least emotionally loaded of your things (books come next, old photographs are much later), so as soon as I found a free afternoon, that’s exactly what I did.

if it sparks joy, and if it doesn’t, thank it for its service

2. Respect Your Belongings

and get rid of it. Second, once only your most joy-giving

With my eyes now wide open, I realised my wardrobe

belongings remain, put every item in a place where it’s

had hit the floor. Everything had succumbed to a mixed-

visible, accessible, and easy to grab and then put back.

up mass. Kondo asks that you consider your clothing’s

Only then, Kondo says, will you have reached the nirvana

feelings: Are they happy being squashed in a corner

of housekeeping, and never have to clean again. All of

shelf or crowded onto hangers? Are your hardworking

this sounded wonderful. But I can barely keep up with

socks really thrilled to be balled up? It had sounded very

the demands of daily life . So I read Kondo’s book, I got

left field when I read it, but suddenly my clothes looked

totally sucked in. It turns out, tidying really may be the

totally miserable.

way to bliss.

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How to fold the Konmari Way

Fold one side of the garment across the centre

Fold the opposite side the same way

3. Nostalgia Is Not Your Friend As I started emptying the cupboards, I opened boxes filled with letters and old photographs. Serious mistake. Kondo knows what she’s talking about when she insists you put blinders on and focus only on the category of stuff at hand. Read one old letter, and suddenly you’re down a rabbit hole. To be honest, I was probably procrastinating. In theory, I was sold on the idea of living exclusively with clothing that gives me joy, but what will I be left with? Will I have to sacrifice beloved things, all for the sake of decluttering? I am sure that if I lose a few pounds that dress will bring me joy again!

5. Fold, Don’t Hang Once you have sorted out the things to discard and only then, you can decide where the remaining things should go. Rather than folded in a cubby or hanging in a closet, Kondo thinks a lot of our clothing would be better off (or as she’d say, happier) folded in a chest of drawers. I hadn’t been using my chest of drawers for anything other than a jumble of underwear but now, having begun with three overflowing wardrobes, I was down to enough clothing to fill one wardrobe and one chest of drawers. I started folding the tops, trousers, scarves etc destined for the drawers using Kondo’s special technique.

4. Purging Feels Good From then on, I followed Kondo’s advice to a T. I gathered every piece of my clothing and put it in one giant pile. While I normally tidy my clothes only when I’m on a long phone call - distracted from the task at hand - today I wasn’t even supposed to listen to music. Channeling Kondo, who says a prayer upon entering a client’s home, I lit a candle, said a little prayer, and started digging through the mountain of clothes.

6. The Fold Kondo’s vertical folding technique makes everything easy to spot and hard to mess up (you aren’t jostling a whole pile every time you take something out or put something back). Folded this way, clothing looks like fabric origami, ready to line your drawers in neat rows. To keep these little folded packages standing at attention in the drawer, Kondo suggests using shoeboxes as drawer dividers. A smaller box is perfect for square scarves, a deep one can go on a bottom drawer for jumpers and sweatshirts.

Once I got to work, it was so much easier and more fun than I’d thought. This question of joy gives you permission to let go of off-colour shirts bought on sale, dresses past their prime, trousers that always fitted uncomfortably. I realised I had many things that seemed great in theory but weren’t actually my style. Six hours later, I’d filled 8 bags with non-joy-giving clothes. Instead of panic, I felt relief somehow lighter. It also felt like good karma: The best stuff went to a second hand shop, and the rest to a charity shop round the corner from the office, off to see a new, hopefully better life and help someone else to raise money. n 12 | Cardiff Now | Issue 39 | February 2018

7. Rediscover Your Style For years, I’ve worn the same rotation of easy-tograb, reliable pieces without dipping into all the colour in my wardrobe. And there’s a lot of it I have a weakness for sky blue and pink. I had aalmost forgotten about these colours in the daily struggle to get out the door in the morning. n

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying: A simple, effective way to banish clutter forever. Paperback £7.69 first published Apr 2014 by Marie Kondo

Leave a small gap at the bottom

Roll it up

Stand it upright

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Spring Clean

Your Home

Spring is the time for fresh starts. Winter is over and spirits are high. Whether a new home is on your agenda or if you’re staying put in your humble abode, we’ve got seven great tips to make your home super for spring.

Kerb Appeal Here, at Hire a Hubby, we know that first impressions are lasting impressions.

Tidying your house frontage or garden can make the world of difference. With the recent heavy weather, it’s time to fix all the fences, plant new bulbs and install a new front door. Whatever you are thinking for your house frontage, be sure to get the ball rolling before the seasons come and go.

Roofs and Gutters With the April showers on their way, now is the best time to get your roof and gutters MOT’d. If gutters are not cleaned, leaves, debris etc will build up in the gutter and water will overflow into your home. This will cause leaks and damage. Save yourself the surprise, get one of our Hubbies to clear them out and check the roof condition at the same time.

Spring Clean Clean everything! The whole house, top to bottom, inside and out, every nook and cranny. This includes white goods, and the dreaded oven. Your ultimate goal is to create that ready to move in feel or a fresh spring space if your staying put.

Focus On Floors If you have grown tired of your scuffed-up floor, now would be a good time to cover it with new laminate.

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for carpeting if you prefer. A clean rug or carpet can provide a better smelling, healthier home.

Repaint Some Rooms Spring is a great time to re-paint your interiors. Why? Because you can leave your doors and windows open, to keep your home well-ventilated. If you want to boost the resale value of your home, choose neutral colours. If you just want to have fun, don’t be afraid to experiment with different hues or try wall graphics. Get help from a professional to choose the best option for your home.

Work On Windows Get you local Hubby to wash your windows. This should be done at least twice a year. Firstly, in Spring, to get rid of the grime that has built up over the Winter. Secondly, should be in Autumn to wash away the pollen, insects, and anything else that has stuck to them over the summer. If it’s necessary to replace a window frame, this is the perfect time for that too.

Finishing Touches All the little jobs you’ve been putting off can be completed in no time, by Leigh and his handy team. No job is too small for us, we will even build that impossible flat pack you’ve been putting off. Dont forget to make sure all your fire alarms and security systems are installed, ready for the year ahead.

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Nature Notebook Storm Petrel Š Richard Br own

Wildlife Trust's

Skokholm Island Just 4km off the coast of Pembrokeshire lays the spectacular island of Skokholm.

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An overnight stay here is a special experience and an opportunity to share a seabird paradise with only a handful of other like-minded people. Skokholm Island is alive with incredible wildlife and it hosts probably the most accessible Storm Petrel colony in the World!

their burrows. They are a confused mix of fluff

During the day Skokholm is yours to explore, along breath-taking coastal paths with beautiful Red Sandstone cliffs which take you near some of the most visible Guillemot and Razorbill colonies in Wales. During spring and summer 6,500 Puffins, among seas of Thrift and Sea Campion, await your arrival and in the past, Skokholm Island’s guests have been lucky enough to spot a basking shark cruising east past the Lighthouse! In August and September Fulmar chicks are big enough to be left on their cliff-top ledges unaccompanied and Common and Risso Dolphins, along with Porpoise, can be seen off the coast.

calm night a Milky Way filled sky is a common site

After a day exploring this wildlife haven of an island guests can enjoy the spectacular sunsets over the horizon. During the night the Quarry, a remarkable natural amphitheatre near the Lighthouse, is home to over 1000 pairs of Storm Petrels. Guests will have the opportunity to be taken into the Quarry after dark with the island wardens, to witness the spectacle of Storm Petrels returning to their crevices. During September Manx Shearwater chicks begin to emerge from

subterranean fluff-balls as they are carefully

and feather and cover the tracks and stone walls as they attempt their first flight. Nowhere else on Earth will you find the raucous Manx Shearwater nesting in the density they do near Skokholm Lighthouse. Along with all of this Skokholm is also not to be missed for its dark skies. On a when staying on the island and visitors can take advantage of star gazing, astro-photography and even spotting meteors.

Other birds that can be seen on the island include Gannets, Cormorants, Sparrow Hawks, Dunlin, Whimbrel, Curlew, Swallow, Pied Wagtail and much more. Many juvenile birds can be seen passing through Skokholm in September as they make their first migration. Manx Shearwaters and Storm Petrels are busy feeding their chicks and guests can tag along on the wardens monitoring trips where they will get to see these measured and weighed.

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Indeed, the power of colour has fascinated philosophers, psychologists and chemists, as well as artists and designers. Colour has long been associated with class, status and authority in many cultures and organisations.

In the 20th century the Swiss artist Johannes Itten, who worked and taught at the Bauhaus School of Art in Germany, is attributed with being the first person to associate colours with four types of people and the twelve point colour wheel which is widely used today on paint charts for home decorators, in dyeing kits and in hairdressers’ colour charts.

Itten and others, through their involvement with colour, established that each individual has a basic skin pigment which falls into one of four groupings which are defined by the unique combination of depth, hue and tone; in colour analysis these have become known as Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter because of the pattern of colours found in each group. Two of these groups reflect warm-based colours which complement Spring and Autumn; the other two reflect cool-based colours which enhance Summer and Winter.

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effects of colour on peoples appearance.

Robert Dorr, an artist who knew of Itten’s theories of colour groupings, observed how an actress could look wonderful one day, yet tired and older another; he recognised this was the effect of the colour she was wearing on her skin.

House of Colour was born in 1985 to take the wonderful concept of enabling the general public to discover the colours which really suit them. Those which make us look wow, our complexion glow and our eyes sparkle.

So how does it work? House of Colour personal stylists use a selection of drapes to test what colours suit each client. Colours are compared with the pigments that sit underneath a client’s skin to determine which colours of clothing and accessories lift the face, and which ones are more unflattering.

Styling is also a key part of the process to find shapes that flatter not hide. And don’t be fooled into thinking this is just for the ladies. You would be amazed about how the right coloured shirt, jacket or tie can change the look of our male clients. But with either sex you will see the difference instantly. That moment when a colour lights up a face is often an absolute lightbulb moment that

changes our clients and enables them to be far more visible for all the right reasons.

Whether we like it or not, it’s true to say that our appearance has a powerful effect on how the world sees us. But what we don’t always consider is how colour itself affects not only how we look, but also our confidence and mood. It’s not all about wearing bright colours, but the right colours.

While fashions, trends and fads come and go, the theory of colour, as interpreted by House of Colour, remains based in science, logic and objectivity; enabling each and every client to take their individual colour analysis to create and develop their own unique look in line with their lifestyle.

Dani Downey who went to a House of Colour Class said: “Having your colours done means discovering which clothes make you look radiant and lift your skin tone, lessen bags and make your skin look air brushed.

It’s amazing. I lived in black bar one orange top! Not anymore!’ n Colour Analysts & Personal Style Consultant Helen Whithouse helen.whithouse@houseofcolour.co.uk Tel: 07720 952127 www.houseofcolour.co.uk

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Reebok CrossFit Cardiff is in the business of developing and maintaining health and fitness. The past is purely for reference; we care about your future. We blend weightlifting, gymnastics and cardiovascular pursuits, in an unlimited variety of ways to ensure your body is always guessing; always improving; never stagnating and never getting bored.

Whether you want to be a better parent, lower your blood pressure, perform better on your team or be able to play with your grandchildren, CrossFit will let you.

And the most important part - the support, care and camaraderie that everyone at CrossFit Cardiff gives to each person who crosses our threshold.

We are wonderfully welcoming and fiercely loyal, we are a team.

The Playground Our gym is a 7,000 square foot facility, the biggest of its kind in Cardiff, full of equipment in order to crush all of your fitness goals. We lift, we run, we bike, we jump, we handstand, we row and do anything else that we can think of to get your blood pumping, your heart racing and your face smiling.

The Coaches: We’ll Teach You Everything Here at Reebok CrossFit Cardiff we believe in giving you the very best attention and standard of coaching.

Make no mistake this is a tough regime designed to test and push your body to its limits. In order to do that you need the best instructors. Our coaches are qualified, experienced trainers who have years of varied sports and life skills. All led by the owner, Dafydd Dennis, a former Royal Marine and currently a CrossFit Headquarters lead instructor (Flowmaster).

From training the stars for films or the Special Forces for fights, and with 10 years experience of teaching CrossFit, you will be in safe hands.

How to get started Come down and try it for free. Let us show you how we roll. Pop us an e-mail at www.crossfitcardiff.com/ contact/ and let us know when you’d like to come down. We’ll guide you through a class; with standards ranging from the brand new to the old dawgs, you’ll be in a safe and supportive environment.

Foundations Learn the basics under a watchful eye. Develop a supportive team dynamic and meet every smiling face on our Foundational Course. Once you’re happy with the movements, it’s time to join in with the classes which run through the morning and evening. For further information on our Foundations Course and class timetable, visit our website www.crossfitcardiff.com.

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Of course, this isn’t an easy task at all, so before you go rushing to see every possible wedding venue within a 100 mile radius, here are our top tips to help you with your search.

1. What suits you Nobody knows the type of wedding you want better than you! Deciding on the type of wedding you want and how your venue can reflect your tastes is all part of the fun. Are you going for a church wedding? Do you want to have your ceremony and reception in the same place? If so, then you’ll need to find somewhere with a license for civil ceremonies.

Think about whether you would like a formal or traditional wedding, or whether you’re going to do something more unusual. If you are absolutely set on bringing your own suppliers, you’ll need to choose a venue that will allow you to do so. Logistical details aside, choosing a venue has much in common with falling in love,sometimes you just ‘find the one’, and that’s it.

2. Your wedding date If you have your heart set on getting married on a particular date like an anniversary, you’ll need to choose a venue that’s available on that day. It really depends on what’s more important to you: the time or the place.

Remember that some venues are incredibly popular during the summer months and can get booked up years in advance. High summer is also peak wedding season so venues are often priced accordingly. If you’re after some savings and are flexible about your dates, weddings on Sundays, weekdays or in the winter can offer a great reduction.

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your plans are for a small wedding with a small guest list, it makes sense to choose a smaller venue. However, if you fall in love with a venue but it can only cater for a party much smaller or larger than you’d planned, what will you do? You can make your guest list first then shop around for a venue to fit, or find your venue first and compile your guest list to size both can work.

4. Price Talking about the costs of a wedding is a very real part of choosing your wedding venue: knowing your wedding budget is key and can dictate your choice of venue to some degree. If you’re on a tighter budget, decide where you will splash out and where you will try to make savings. Do you want to spend more on your food and less on your venue, or vice versa? Or treat your guests to some stunning entertainment? Decide how much in total you have to spend, add a contingency amount for unexpected costs and then be prepared to have some discussions about what to spend on each wedding element!

5. Location Whilst it used to be tradition for a bride to get married in her hometown or at least where the parents live, but this is increasingly impractical for many couples. These days couples are more likely to choose a venue close to where they currently live, or a destination that is close to their hearts. One of the key decisions you have is choosing city or country. Both have their pros and cons: country weddings mean a good choice of venues and beautiful scenery for the photographs, but can be remote, inaccessible and have a lack of other amenities. Although your feelings about your venue are paramount, you may want to consider whether the location is a reasonable travel distance for your friends and family. If you have guests travelling from afar, is there plenty of other things to do in the area to allow them extend their wedding attendance into a mini break? n

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Food & Drink

Crispy Beef Ingredients • 150g Beef Rump • 5g red Chilli • 1 tsp sesame seeds toasted • 5ml honey • 5ml soya sauce • 5g Coriander • 20g Shredded Cabbage • 20G Shredded Carrots • 10g finely sliced onions • 5g Crushed Garlic • 5g finely sliced spring onion • 2g Ginger puree • 5 ml toasted sesame seeds • 50 ml Vegetable oil • Plain Flour for coating Beef • Salt and Pepper to taste

Chilli, Greens and Sesame Dressing

Method Make a dressing with honey, soya sauce and toasted sesame seeds.

Finely slice the beef rump into thin strips season with salt and pepper and coat with plain flour, deep fry until crispy and mix together with the dressing.

In a wok or sauté pan heat vegetable oil stir-fry together the carrots, onions, cabbage, garlic, ginger and chilli and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Andrew Robertson Executive Chef at Cardiff’s four-star Marriott Hotel heads up the kitchen team, with the responsibility of overseeing exciting new changes being made to the hotels new Market Kitchen restaurant and Brew bar concept in the next few weeks..

Born in South Africa to Scottish parents, Andrew now lives in Magor and cites his mother’s influence as the inspiration behind his culinary career.

After finishing school in South Africa, Andrew was fast-tracked into the food industry and began an apprenticeship at The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland.

His skill and passion for the job has since taken him around the world, enjoying posts in locations including Namibia, Scotland, England and Germany, during a 30-year career.

Andrew’s career with the Marriott hotel chain actually began at St. Pierre Marriott Hotel & Country Club in Chepstow and he has since worked in Marriott hotels in Inverness, Gosforth Park, Birmingham and Waltham Abbey. Keeping it in the family, one of Andrew’s three sons has also become a Chef and is currently at LLangoed Hall in the Brecon Speaking about the latest chapter in his exciting career, Andrew said: “Though my work has taken me pretty much around the world, the time has come to settle, and as I have always wanted that to be in South Wales, the opportunity to work at the Cardiff Marriott came at exactly the right time.

“I aim to maintain the high culinary standards diners have come to expect from the Marriott, but also have some specific ideas of my own about ways to build on an already impressive menu, still incorporating only the finest quality seasonal – and local – produce wherever possible.”

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Golden Years A daily walk, even if it’s just a 15 minute stroll to the shops, can help to keep you active and, if you walk with friends, it can give your social life a boost, too. Here’s a quick rundown of how else walking can improve your health: Walking helps with weight loss Taking regular exercise is especially important as we get older and our metabolism slows down, making us more likely to put on weight. The only way to lose weight is to use up more energy that we take in, and a daily walk can help to burn off some of those calories.

Brisk walking helps to keep the heart strong According to the British Heart Foundation, over 1 in 7 men and nearly 1 in 10 women die from coronary heart disease (CHD) in the UK. However, people who are physically active are at lower risk of CHD. Brisk walking can help to keep your heart strong by increasing your heart rate. It can also reduce your risk of heart disease and high blood pressure in the long-term.

High blood pressure is also a key risk factor for stroke, which usually affects people over the age of 65. Some communities are also at higher risk from heart disease. For example, people of South Asian origin are at particular risk of CHD. Experts think this is because of diet and lifestyle.

Walking reduces your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes There are an estimated 3.9 million people living with diabetes in the UK. Most of these cases are Type 2 Diabetes, which is more likely to affect adults and those who are overweight or obese.

People in some communities are more likely to have diabetes than others. For example, people of south Asian descent can be up to 6 times more likely to have diabetes than the general population. African-Caribbean, Black African, and Chinese people are also more at risk. However, you can reduce your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes with regular exercise and a healthy diet.

Walking can help strengthen your bones Walking can help to strengthen bones, helping to prevent the onset of osteoporosis, which makes bones brittle and more likely to break. According to the National Osteoporosis Society, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50 will break a bone largely due to osteoporosis during their lifetime.

Walking will improve your mood and mental wellbeing Regular exercise will improve your mood and increase feelings of wellbeing - and it can even help to relieve depression. Being outside in the fresh air has been linked to better mental wellbeing and reduced stress.

Walking can also be a social activity when done in a group or with friends, so it can help to tackle feelings of isolation or loneliness.

Being physically active can reduce your risk of developing dementia It is now thought that being physically active and leading a healthy lifestyle could reduce the risk of developing dementia. Exercise is also beneficial for the wellbeing of people with dementia. It can lead to improved strength and flexibility, better sleep, and some studies suggest it may improve memory and slow mental decline. n www.agecymru.org.uk

Regular exercise will improve your mood and increase feelings of wellbeing - and it can even help to relieve depression.

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Falls:

Golden Years

not an Inevitable Part of Ageing

Many of us may have had a fall in the last 12 months.

Perhaps we tripped over a paving stone or tree root, slipped on soggy leaves, or maybe a pet or young child got under our feet.

These are all environmental risks that can happen to people of all ages and which can be avoided by taking a little more care.

However, another common risk factor can be our age. As we get older we experience many physical changes. Some are very noticeable such as greying hair or more wrinkles. But what about the changes on the inside? We can’t see them, but they can also put us at a greater risk of falling.

And just like the environmental risks we can take steps to reduce the risk of falling due to ageing.

Strengthening bones and muscles Between the ages of 50 and 70, we lose about 30% of our muscle strength. But at least half of this loss is due to inactivity or sedentary behaviour. This is good news – as it is something we can change through keeping active and thereby reduce the chances of suffering a fall.

Regular physical activity strengthens muscles, whatever our age. The recommended guidelines for physical activity suggest 30 minutes five times a week. This doesn’t have to mean buying the latest gadgets, donning a full lycra kit and joining an expensive gym.

Cleaning, gardening, or walking all count as physical activity which can be broken down to 10 minute sessions to make it more manageable. Twice weekly muscle strengthening exercises are also recommended and can include lifting everyday items such as bags of sugar.

Naturally bones become more brittle as we age, which means that if we do fall, we risk a fracture. However, a wellbalanced nutritious diet coupled

with regular exercise will help strengthen our bones. And don’t forget to keep hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids.

Balance As we age, our balance reaction times become slower and so do our reflexes. So if we’re trying to do something quickly it could mean that it’s harder to keep our balance so remember the old adage ‘more haste, less speed’! If you think that your medication is causing you to fall speak to your GP. And don’t forget that drinking excessive amounts of alcohol can adversely affect your balance.

Around the home There are many simple measures that we can take to reduce the risk of falls around the home such as securing rugs so they don’t move when you walk on them, keeping the floors clear of small items such as shoes, and making sure that hallways and stairs are well lit. A non-slip rubber mat will make your bathroom safer.

Falls Awareness Week 26 February – 2 March Age Cymru is joining forces with charities Age Connects and Care & Repair Cymru during Falls Awareness Week to remind older people that falls are not inevitable part of ageing.

The three charities are asking older people to share experiences of a slip, trip or fall with others. Don’t let pride prevent you from speaking out. Talking openly about falling can help to identify the cause and sometimes lead to a simple solution. We can’t stop the ageing process, but we can counteract some of the effects of ageing with a few minor tweaks to our lifestyle. Most falls can be prevented without having to stay indoors or cut back on normal activities. n For more information on falls visit www.agecymru.org.uk/ falls or telephone Age Cymru Advice on 08000 223 444.

Picture Perfect

For TV Presenter at Arts Exhibition

A TV broadcaster who took portraits of residents from a Cardiff care home has had her work included in an exhibition at The Gate Arts Centre.

Rebecca John, who lives in Pontcanna, is a presenter and reporter for BBC Wales Today and is also a keen photographer.

Last year, Rebecca completed a course at the Ffotogallery, a national development agency for photography and lens-based media in Wales, at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff.

She has had four pictures from her portfolio entitled ‘New Home’ selected by the Cardiff Art Gallery, alongside other students’ work from the past 18 months to feature at The Gate Arts Centre.

The chosen portraits taken include two of Doris Danks and one of Iwan Thomas, and 102-yearold Daniel Rosewell, who all live at Tŷ Llandaff, a private nursing, residential and respite care home in Conway Road, Pontcanna.

Rebecca got to know the first permanent residents when she visited the home who later on were delighted to get involved in her photography project.

of 18, with BBC meteorologist Derek Brockway last summer.

Rebecca said: “I’m really surprised and thrilled to have some of my photos chosen from Tŷ Llandaff care home for this exhibition. I’m so grateful to Tŷ Llandaff and the residents for the superb access they gave me last year.”

Tŷ Llandaff care home manager Janice Evans is now preparing to arrange a visit to The Gate Arts Centre for the residents with Rebecca to view the pictures for themselves which runs until the end of January. She said: “Congratulations to Rebecca. We were delighted that Rebecca’s marvelous photos of residents from Tŷ Llandaff have been chosen for this special exhibition.

“Rebecca is very popular with our residents and they really enjoyed working with her and playing a part in this photography project.

Her success shows what a great photographer she is.” n

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First MOT Test to Remain at 3 Years MOTORING

Although the planned change would have saved UK motorists around £100 million every year, a public survey found that fewer than half were in favour.

With ever increasing build quality, modern cars have become safer and far more reliable in the last few decades. Taking that into account, it was thought the first MOT test would be bumped back to 4 years after the date of registration.

But the Government has had a rethink.

It’s been 50 years since the MOT test was last changed, so the planned move was a controversial one. Whilst it would save the average car owner money, it was felt it could put road users at risk.

Back in 1960 when the test was introduced, you had to first MOT your car when it was 10 years old. That’s rather alarming by today’s standards, especially when you consider one of the best selling cars back then was the Austin 1100!

Last year more than 2.4 million cars had their first MOT test, 85% of those passed. The most common failures were down to driver

negligence, like not noticing blown bulbs, worn tyres or braking issues. So general wear and tear, not structural or mechanical defects.

deteriorated or tyres are nearing their legal limit, it flags this up to the owner. Hopefully, they’ll then get the vehicle booked in at some point before its next MOT.

Most car owners think a vehicle is almost a one-time purchase. Buy it and that’s it, the only ongoing cost is fuel. They jump in, put the key in the ignition and off they go. Barely ever stopping to even inspect their tyres for wear, or checking to see if all their lights are working. Playing devil’s advocate, the four year rule also makes sense. How much corrosion or critical part failures are likely to cause a road accident in those first four years?

There are however an extra 293,000 cars that won’t need an MOT from May this year. That’s because the Government have changed the regulations, allowing cars over 40 years old to be MOT exempt. In total, there will now be over half a million cars not needing an MOT on our roads. That may seem like a dangerous thing, but how many 40 year old cars do you see regularly in use? The majority are classics, treasured by their owners and used infrequently for short journeys.

However for the extended exemption of up to 4 year old cars rule to work, car owners would have to be more vigilant. Checking their cars for wear and tear, which clearly the 15% of failures at 3 years old are not doing. Equally, MOT’s often highlight potential issues. If suspension linkages are worn, bushes have

Owners will still be able to take a voluntary MOT, but currently, only around 6% of classic vehicles have one. So, cars older than 1977 don’t need one, but the three-yearold birthday MOT remains in place for the foreseeable future. n

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EDUCATION

Remembering

What You Learn If you’re going to learn anything, you need two kinds of prior knowledge: knowledge about the subject such as maths, history, or geography and knowledge about how learning actually works The bad news: Much of our education system skips one of them, which is concerning, given that your ability to learn is such a huge predictor of success in life, from achieving in academics to getting ahead at work. It all requires mastering skill after skill. “Parents and teachers are good at imparting the first kind of knowledge,” says psych writer Annie Murphy Paul. “We’re comfortable talking about concrete information: names, dates, numbers, facts. But the guidance we offer on the act of learning itself - the ‘meta-cognitive’ aspects of learning - is more hit-or-miss, and it shows.”

New education research shows that low-achieving students have “substantial deficits” in their understanding of the cognitive strategies that allow people to learn well. This, Paul says, suggests that part of the reason students perform poorly is that they don’t know a lot about how learning actually works.

Henry Roediger and Mark McDaniel, psychologists at Washington University in St. Louis and co authors of Make It Stick: The Science Of Successful Learning, say that “how we teach and study is largely a mix of theory, lore, and intuition.” So let’s cut through that lore. Here are learning strategies that really work.

you’re experiencing is fluency. For instance, you’re at the airport and you’re trying to remember which gate your flight to Cardiff is waiting for you at. You look at the terminal monitors — it’s C14. You think to yourself, oh, C14. Then you walk away, finish your coffee, buy a magazine, idly check your phone, and instantly forget where you’re going.

The alternative: You read the gate number. Then you turn away from the monitor and ask yourself, what’s the gate? If you can recall that it’s B44, you’re good to go.

Connect the new thing to the old things “The stronger your grasp of the new learning will be, and the more connections you create that will help you remember it later.” the ‘Make It Stick’ authors write. When you’re weaving in new threads into your pre-existing web of knowledge, you’re elaborating.

One technique is to come up with real-life examples of principles you’ve just uncovered. If you’ve just learned about half-rhyme, you could read poems that exhibit it.

If you’ve just discovered heat transfer, you could think of the way a warm cup of coffee disperses warmth into your hands on a cold winter’s day.

Force yourself to recall The least-fun part of effective learning is that it’s hard.

In fact, the ‘Make It Stick’ authors contend that when learning if difficult, you’re doing your best learning, in the same way that lifting a weight at the limit of your capacity makes you strongest. It’s simple, though not easy, to take advantage of this: force yourself to recall a fact.

Flashcards are a great ally in this, since they force you to supply answers.

Reflect, reflect, reflect Reflective learning is a way of allowing students to step back from their learning experience to help them develop critical thinking skills and improve on future performance by analysing their experience. This type of learning, which helps move the learner from surface to deep learning, can include a range of activities, including self-review, peer review, and personal development planning. Understanding assessment criteria and acting on feedback is also a way of encouraging us to reflect on what we have learned and how they will improve. n

Don’t fall for fluency When you’re reading something and it feels easy, what

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EDUCATION

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KUMON MATHS AND ENGLISH STUDY CENTRES Cyncoed Kumon Centre has been serving the communities of Cyncoed, Lakeside, Llanedeyrn and Pontprennau areas for the past 15 years.

Our centre supports students aged 3 - 103 who wish to consolidate or brush up their learning so far, increase their self-confidence, or who are searching for a more challenging level of study.

Whatever your current level, through daily, small steps, which can be fitted easily into any schedule;

you can get ahead in studying both maths and English - the staples of all your subjects at school.

We provide a personalised service, setting work specifically for each student.

To book your child’s place on the Free Trial, please contact the Instructor, Tina Vincent, on 02920 639195 or 0790 676 0895, or email cardiffcyncoed@kumoncentre.co.uk

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Cardiff Ski and Snowboarding Centre in the heart of Cardiff is one of the most well-known slopes in the UK. Whether its skiing or snowboarding you’re interested in, the centre’s highly qualified instructors have travelled and lived all over the world in the pursuit of snow sports. The talented team provide excellent instruction for all abilities, if you’re just starting out or a seasoned skier there’s always something to learn.

Learning to ski and snowboard is an activity for the whole family, we offer Junior Ski Schools on a Saturday and Sunday for the kids and we offer a Mini Snow Bears session for the very little ones.

For adults we have group ski and snowboard lessons and for that personal touch the centre offers one on one tuition in the form of private lessons. For the more advance skiers and boarders the

centre offers race training and freestyle sessions to advance your skills even further.

All the instructors at the centre are qualified to teach disability skiing, which in its simplest term, is to bypass your limitations and adapt yourself, be it with training, a guide or special equipment to go on and ski. Any sport can be an adaptive sport, and can be a great way to rehabilitate, boost confidence and find a new (or rejuvenate an old) passion.

Already ski or snowboard? looking to get more involved in the sport we offer a volunteer program where we train our volunteers up to be instructors and progress in the snow sport industry. n Cardiff Ski & Snowboard Centre 198 Fairwater Road, Fairwater, CF5 3JR Tel: 02920561793

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OUR GUIDE TO THE BEST EVENTS THIS MONTH

Tuesday 13th

FEBRUARY Monday 5th - Saturday 10th Flashdance New Theatre, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3LN. Flashdance – The Musical tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer’ by night, who dreams of going to the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy and becoming a professional dancer. When a romance complicates her ambitions, she harnesses it to drive her dream. Based on the Paramount Pictures film, Flashdance is an inspiring musical about the power of holding onto your dreams and love against all the odds. Prepare to be blown away by an astonishing musical spectacle and phenomenal choreography to this iconic score. Cost: Varies. Tel: 029 2087 8889

Friday 9th - Friday 23rd Tosca Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, CF10 5AL. Floria Tosca may have many admirers but she only has eyes for one man, the painter Cavaradossi. But the malevolent Chief of Police, Scarpia, has other ideas and wants her for himself. As he schemes to trick the lovers and get what he wants, dramatic and tragic events unfold, leaving Tosca stood alone clutching a dagger in her bloodstained hands, and with a shocking final twist to follow. The turbulent backdrop of Rome during the Napoleon invasion is an apt setting for this thrilling story of love, lust, loyalty and corruption. Cost: £11.50-£49.50.

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The Sound of Music New Theatre, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3LN. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Suggested by ‘The Trapp Family Singers’ by Maria Augusta Trapp.

Presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals Europe www.rnh.com. One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in this magnificent five star production to enchant the young and the young at heart.

This wonderfully lavish staging tells the true story of the world-famous singing family, from their romantic beginnings and search for happiness, to their thrilling escape to freedom at the start of WWll. Cost: Varies.

Tel: 029 2087 8889

Thursday 15th Banff Mountain Film Festival St David’s Hall, 9-11 The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1AH. Experience an extraordinary collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival.

Follow the expeditions of some of today’s most incredible adventurers, see amazing footage of adrenaline packed action sports and be inspired by thought-provoking pieces shot from the far flung corners of the globe. This year there are two evenings that will ignite your passion for adventure, action and travel. Cost: £14. Tel: 029 2087 8444

Two crafty robbers, one tiny ladybird, and a whole farmyard of fun! Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they reckon without the tiniest, quietest creature of all: The Ladybird has a plan of her own! Join the woolly sheep, the hairy hog, the fat red hen and the dainty dog in this glittering stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks‘ colourful farmyard adventure. With live music, puppetry, plenty of audience participation and lots of laughs!

Cost: Varies. Tel: 029 2087 8889

Monday 26th Saturday 3rd March Thriller Live New Theatre, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3LN. Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its record breaking 9th year, THRILLER LIVE is a spectacular concert created to celebrate the career of the world’s greatest entertainer. Seen by over 4 million people in over 30 countries, THRILLER LIVE continues to moonwalk around the world, taking you on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through the magic of Michael’s 45 year musical history. You will experience over two hours of non-stop hits from pop to rock, soul to disco as the cast pay homage to Jackson’s legendary live performances and innovative dance moves executed with flair, precision and passion. Cost: Varies.

Tel: 029 2087 8889

Sunday 18th Philharmonia Orchestra St David’s Hall, 9-11 The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1AH. Traversing Classical to Romantic, this programme juxtaposes the lyrical sweep and exhilarating energy of Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto with the gripping drama of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. Built over five movements, its emotional journey from darkness to light encompasses a funeral march, a wild Scherzo and a ravishing Adagietto subsequently made famous for its use in Visconti’s film Death in Venice.

Its life affirming finale is one of the most glorious movements in all Mahler.

Cost: Varies. Tel: 029 2087 8444

Thursday 22nd What the Ladybird Heard New Theatre, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3LN.

Tuesday 27th Russell Brand St David’s Hall, 9-11 The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1AH.“How do we make sense of the madness of our lives once we become parents? What am I going to tell my daughter about conformity and responsibility? What happens if she grows up to be like me or, worse, date someone like me?” Cost: £27.50 Tel: 029 2087 8444

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Glamorgan County

Cricket Club

Formed in 1888, Glamorgan County Cricket Club is Wales’ only representative in County Championship cricket.

Having played in the competition since 1921, the Club have been Champions on three occasions – 1948, 1969 and 1997, whilst in 1993, 2002 and 2004 they won the National One-Day League. The latter season also saw Glamorgan reach the Finals Day of the Twenty20 competition, whilst in 1977, 2000 and 2013 the Welsh county were the losing finalists in the premier one-day knockout competition held at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.

series of administrative offices and function suites. The completed Centre was used by Australia as their base for the 1999 ICC World Cup competition, and in May 1999 the Sophia Gardens ground hosted it’s first One-Day International as Australia met New Zealand. One-Day Internationals have subsequently been regularly held at the ground, whilst in July 2009 the ground became the world’s 100th Test Match venue as it successfully staged the 1st Ashes Test between England and Australia.

During their long and distinguished history, Glamorgan have also beaten all of the major Test-playing countries, including Australia on their tours in both 1964 and 1968, and the Club have contributed over a dozen players to England in Test cricket, as well as selectors and coaches for the national side.

By this time, the ground had been successfully redeveloped – at a cost of approx. £16 million - into a 16,000-seater stadium, complete with over two dozen hospitality suites, a state-of-the-art Media Centre, spectator lounges and a plush pavilion complex containing changing room facilities for players and match officials, together with floodlights, a hover cover and fast-draining turf.

Glamorgan played their inaugural match in 1889 at Cardiff Arms Park, on the cricket ground adjacent to the famous rugby pitch, but following the redevelopment of the Arms Park into the National Rugby Stadium, 1967 saw Glamorgan move a mile or so away to Sophia Gardens – a large recreation field which had been used by the inhabitants of Cardiff since the 1860s for healthy recreation.

In 1995 Glamorgan secured the lease of the Sophia Gardens cricket ground from Cardiff Athletic Club, and since that time, the ground has been successfully redeveloped into a centre of excellence for cricket throughout Wales, as well as becoming a successful venue for international cricket.

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Glamorgan also secured a lucrative sponsorship scheme with SWALEC, which involved naming rights to the impressive Stadium. Used for the first time in May 2008, the SWALEC Stadium also boasts conference and banqueting facilities, and has been used for a number of national political events, as well as meetings hosted by both the Welsh Assembly government and the national government in Westminster.

In 2012 the SWALEC Stadium hosted Finals Day of the domestic Twenty20 competition, whilst in both 2013 and 2017 Cardiff was one of three venues in the U.K. which staged games in the ICC Champions Trophy. July 2015 also saw Glamorgan’s headquarters, once again, stage an Ashes Test Match with England defeating Australia in a sell-out contest. n

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