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a room can feel flat even if the colour scheme is perfect and the furniture is fantastic, the texture and choice of material is a detail that cannot be missed

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Interior design trends 2016 Always staying on top of trends can be hard, but with spring around the corner why not couple your cleaning with a spring refresh using inspiration from this article.

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In 2016 the use of tonal colours will be vital.

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here

are

components

three to

main

final product. This article will guide

Materials

consider

you through some of the key trends

Mixing Metals

when thinking about interior

that will be on the minds of all top

Anyone who has been following

design and the trends to

interior designers. In 2016 you will see

design trends over the past few years

follow. The first is colour; this is what

blurred colours, metallic materials

will realise that retro is back and is

will grab your attention first when

and natural themes throughout, so

here to stay. Interior designers just

you walk into a room or house. The

follow these simple interior design

adore retro lighting, and the hype at

second is the materials that you use

tips to be the trendiest house on the

the moment centres around metal.

whether it’s on the floor, the wall or

street.

Over the last year we saw brass, this

the furniture. This is what gives the room a lift, a room can feel flat even if the colour scheme is perfect and the furniture is fantastic, the texture and choice of material is a detail that cannot be missed. The final key feature to contemplate on is the

Colour Blurred Boundaries In 2016 the use of tonal colours will be vital. Tonal colours are different shaded colours of the same colour group. To apply this to your room

year we will see the rise of copper, gold and all of them mixed together.

If you combine brass, copper and gold with metallic treatments and glossy finishes you will be sure to be on the right side of retro.

take a lighter and darker shade of

Using

the same colour and subtly blending

popular when it comes to lighting

atmosphere of a room.

them using furniture, paint and

and the brass and copper really

bedding. For example you can use

come through when using exposed

Interior design can be challenging

a rose pink pillow placed on a red

lighting. Exposed lights combine

with a lot of options to consider when

quilt that is positioned on a mauve

some

on the road to achieving the perfect

armchair.

trends over the last few years: The

theme; themes are very important as they contribute the most to the

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Retro lighting is back and here to stay

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of

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the

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Bring nature home with the Lyra Outdoor Dining set from www.made.com

industrial look and The vintage look.

broaden your mind and think of cork,

creeping into our home over the

You can create the effect by simply

bamboo, marble and maybe even

last few years with the rise of indoor

removing the lampshade but to

wax!

planters and jungle themed prints.

really take advantage of this neat and minimalist theme you must utilize the bulb itself as a design

Themes Two halves of the 1970s

element.

The 1970s will be making a revival

Choose sustainable!

themes of 2016 in the interior

Sustainable furniture and materials

design world. To implement this

are the motifs of 2016 interior

trend combine the bold colours

design. One of this year’s themes is

synonymous with the 70s and its

‘bringing nature home’ so bear this

shabby materials. If the bohemian

in mind when choosing sustainable

style isn’t for you the 1970s can

material. Using eco-friendly materials just doesn’t have any drawbacks; you will be helping yourself by helping the world. Natural materials are very popular in the world of interior design this year and designers will be making sure that the materials are

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and is one of the most talked about

still be embraced by exploring the other side of the 1970s consisting

flourish. You can begin embracing this trend with a few simple potted plants which are easy to take care of like succulents or cacti. These are very cheap and easy to find and will embellish most interior design styles.

Spider

plants

are

many

designers’ personal favourites, they used to be a staple to everyone’s bathroom and now they are coming back! Taking Mother Nature into

of a smarter and sharper vintage

our homes doesn’t have to be

appearance. This can be achieved by

taken

using a palate of neutral and muted

natural fabrics and materials will be

greys.

central to all sophisticated homes in

sustainable and eco-friendly. Natural

Bringing nature home

materials aren’t limited to wood, so

Mother Nature has slowly been

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This year we are going to see her

completely

literally,

using

2016.

By Charles McQuaid

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EASY ROOM

MAKEOVERS Transforming your home doesn’t have to be a major event, small changes to

each room can make a great difference and your home will be revolutionised.

Take some inspiration from the following stress-free makeovers that can potentially transform the feel of a room for you and your guests.

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Bedroom

First thing you will need is a suitcase.

Assembling all the pieces together is

Suitcase bedside table

They can be found in charity shops,

rather simple. First prepare the base

This funky piece of furniture can be

on gumtree or on Ebay for around

using the MDF and measure it so it

created easily using a bit of DIY skills

£10 or less. Make sure the suitcase

fits at the bottom of the suitcase.

and creativity; this beautiful piece

is hard sided and don’t forget to

Position the three top plates on the

will certainly draw an envious eye

consider the material; worn brown

bottom of the suitcase and secure

and is functional too! Retro styles

leather will give your final creation

them by ensuring that the screws

are here in force and here to stay;

that retro-chic touch. Next, you

you use go through all the layers

pieces like vintage suitcases are

will need some table legs and four

and half of the MDF. Next, attach the

common in any vintage collection

angled top plates. These can be

legs by simply twisting them in place.

and can be extremely versatile. By

found in a local hardware store,

You can paint the legs to match the

following these simple steps you

together with a small number of

suitcase or even paint the whole

can count furniture as one of their

screws. Finally, get a sheet of MDF

piece to spice it up and make your

many uses!

that will fit into the suitcase.

piece even more original and unique!

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Bathroom

with beautifully shaped edges and

A Cake Stand to declutter

engraved designs.

the dresser This easy makeover for the bathroom

A glass cake stand can embellish your dresser or shelves in the bathroom

involves something that actually

Kitchen Succulents

belongs in the kitchen. A glass cake

This cheap and easy makeover tip

stand can embellish your dresser or

can potentially transform a room

shelves in the bathroom and is also

from a boring abode to a fresh and

practical and useful, as it creates

interesting one. Using indoor plants

more room and declutters a boring

has become increasingly popular

side or shelf. This piece can be used

and using them as a makeover tool to

to display your make up, accessories

a dull room or wall should certainly

or perfume, and it’s very easy on

be an option to consider. These fun

the eye. Feel free to tier them up for

little dĂŠcor pieces are so bohemian

more storage! If you don’t already

and can be used throughout your

have a suitable cake stand in your

home. You can make them kitchen

home you can pick them up in most

themed

homeware stores or you can buy a beautiful vintage or vintage style

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Kitchen

by

using

peculiar

and

exciting containers as pots.

one online. My personal favourite

Many modern interior designers like

ones to use are made out of glass

to use pretty vintage food cans but

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you can use almost anything such

Making your sofa livelier is easier

as tea tins, mini pots, little mugs

and cheaper than you may think.

or even pie dishes! Once you have

Creating your own cushion covers

the pot, just grab some simple and

gives you the freedom to match

cheap materials from your local

your current fabrics and colours

gardening store. You will need some

exactly

soil, a succulent plant, and rocks

dreamed of. Making your own

in various shapes (you can just

cushions is made simpler by the

borrow these from outside). Add

readily available cushion forms, as

some big rocks to the bottom of the

these are easy to measure. Once

container, then some smaller ones

you have the measurements you are

and then some soil. Loosen the soil

free to pick almost any material and

from your succulent and then plant

colour available at your local fabric

them into your layered container. At

store. Ask your local fabric store

this point, proceed by topping up

if you need guidance on the exact

with some soil and water then place

method, otherwise you can search

the finished product where you

online for many easy but in depth

desire. You can use other plants but

tutorials. Once you have made a few

succulents are great because they

simple cushion covers you can start

need little or no care and they look

to experiment by re purposing old

extremely cute. Bringing the outside

sweaters for that comfortable retro

in can really renovate a kitchen.

feel, use zips for easy access and

Living Room Cushion covers, using a sweater

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you

have

always

even use your own prints.

By Charles McQuaid

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NATURE NOTEBOOK

Native Wild Daffodil © L Maiden

Spring Spectacle At Coed¯y¯Bwl Coed–y–Bwl nature reserve... a hidden beauty-spot tucked away in a river valley in the Vale of Glamorgan. Once found, it’s not easily forgotten – least of all for its spectacular

C

springtime carpet of Wild Daffodils. oed-y-Bwl is the only true wild daffodil

31, 1999, two daffodils burst forth to claim the

wood in South Wales, every year this

earliest record since the Trust acquired the nature

ancient ash woodland fills up with spring

reserve over forty-five years ago.

flowers, making it a spectacular sight, but

its the daffodils that really make it special.

Coed-y-Bwl nature reserve is also home to a variety

The 6 acre nature reserve was ravaged by Dutch

Hedgehog, Long-tailed Mouse, Bank Voles, Grey

elm disease over thirty years ago but amazingly

Squirrel and Mole as well as a selection of woodland

the daffodils survived. New trees such as Ash, Lime

birds including Great Spotted Woodpecker, Tawny

and Wild Cherry were planted in place of the fallen

Owls and other Birds of Prey.

elms by our dedicated team of volunteers who pride themselves as the ‘guardians of the daffodils’.

of woodland wildlife including: Badgers, Foxes, Stoat,

Visitors are asked to please stay on the circular path, keep dogs on leads and not to pick the flowers.

The first wild daffodils were in bloom on the nature reserve on the 25th January – beating a long standing early record by six days! Our mildest December since records began helped promote dormant bulbs at this wildwood gem.

The full display of daffodils is expected to mature by early March. And for the record: on Sunday, January

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FOOD & DRINK Ingredients for truffles or pudding:

B 150g of your favourite

Wickedly Welsh Dark or Milk Chocolate

B 60g of fresh cream or coconut milk

B I’ll leave the flavourings to you but don’t forget to taste as you add to get the right intensity. Leave some for the others though! for a cake topping:

Wickedly Welsh Chocolate Ganache

for Amazing Truffles, ShowStopping Puddings

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B 450g of chocolate B 200g of fresh cream or coconut milk

Have you ever wanted to make chocolate truffles, a show stopping chocolate pudding or cover a cake in the most indulgent chocolate coating ever? A bit nervous? Don’t be.

Wickedly Welsh Chocolate to the rescue. This amazing but easy chocolate ganache uses ingredients you’ll already have in your cupboard and takes about 20 minutes to prepare.

It’s also fool proof!

Firstly you’ll need some delicious chocolate. Buy your favourite chocolate, dark preferably but milk is fine.

Remember it’s your treat so use the chocolate you like.

Hopefully it’ll be our Wickedly Welsh Devilishly Dark or Moreish Milk. For truffles or a pudding you’ll need about 150g which should give you about 12 truffles or two puddings.

For coating a cake I’d use three times as much. I’m sure you won’t waste any leftovers!

1 Grab a suitably sized mixing bowl (you’ll need two of these) and a spatula. Use a thin plastic bowl if possible and avoid glass or earthenware, they get hot in the microwave and make it very difficult to control the temperature of your chocolate.

2 Break your bars of chocolate into small chunks and pop into the microwave on full power.

Take out and stir every 20 seconds until the chocolate is melted and spills off the spatula at the consistency of runny custard. If you have a temperature probe you’re looking for 40°C. Now pop your cream or coconut milk into the microwave and warm until its just above room temperature, 28°C. You just want to take the chill off it. This next step is important! Add half the chocolate to the cream not the other way around! Stir it using a smooth motion until it stops looking like lumpy drinking chocolate and looks like shiny runny chocolate. Now add your flavouring and you can be as adventurous as you like. Alcohol, honey, jam, fruit zest, chilli, cardamom, sea salt, you’re only limited by your imagination but have fun and taste until you get the desired intensity, don’t be shy though we believe in real but punchy flavours. Now add the rest of the chocolate and mix it all together thoroughly.

3 If you’re making truffles allow the mix to set for about an hour in the coolest room in the house, about 12°C is perfect but don’t worry too much.

When it’s properly set divide and roll the mix into little balls about 20mm in diameter. Try to use the inside of your fingers and avoid using the palm of your hand when you’re doing this as its the warmest part of your hand and will melt the ganache quite quickly. Roll or dust the truffles in cocoa powder and allow to cool again.

4 If you’re making a pudding divide the mix evenly between two espresso cups or ramekins.

Decorate with fresh fruit or simply dust with icing sugar.

5 If you’re topping a cake you’ll need to be quick. Pour it over the cake and smooth it using a long thin metal spatula. Don’t over work it though!

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arboreal Arboreal have kicked off 2016 in style, a nod in the most

The day menu comprises of flat breads with a spectrum of

recent Michelin Guide will have cemented this restaurants

toppings, to sandwiches to pizzas, pastas and main courses.

place as a Cowbridge favourite while peaking the interest of those further afield. Our resident foodie KitchenClonc reports on his recent vist.

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The evening menu follows a more traditional proforma of starters, mains and desserts. We were lucky enough to try a bit from both menus thanks to the helpful manager on duty.

The starters that took our fancy were the pan fried scallops

et on the main Cowbridge thoroughfare, Arboreal’s décor

with fennel and orange (£10) and the Thai style free range

is the zenith of shabby chic. Distressed floor boards

chick skewers (£7). Three plump scallops with caramelised

double as wall cladding, muted colours of blue, grey and

edges were topped with sliced and sautéed fennel and orange

white combine to give a stylish backdrop along with the

segments. Beautiful to look at and to eat. The scallops were

prerequisite industrial style light fittings. As you walk though from

perfectly cooked, a light aniseed flavour and crunch from the

the bar area to the dining room the place is flooded with light from

fennel followed by the juice of the orange to cut through it all.

a glass roof lantern and the star of the show is revealed, their

Lovely, if a little light on the seasoning. The Thai style skewers

wood burning oven on full display in the open kitchen.

were a little underwhelming. Well known satay style flavour but

I love open kitchens, being a bit of a cooking show addict this is

no real punch to them.

the real thing up close! I’m fascinated about the flow of service,

Our mains comprised of a lamb and pomegranate pizza

the synchronicity of the chefs and the communication with

(£16.50) and pan fried salmon on a noodle broth, with noodles,

front of house.

ginger and coriander (£16).

On this rainy Saturday lunch time the place was bustling and

The salmon arrived sitting proud and crisp upon a mound of

you could tell as the staff whizzed about the place taking

glass noodles flecked with spring onion and spinach. The fish

orders, answering questions, delivering drinks that they well

itself was cooked well, super crispy skin and flaky flesh. The

versed in dealing with busy periods.

noodles and broth however had no real chilli or ginger kick or

The menu presented on black boards is a product of the fact

coriander to mention it. Just a background flavour of soy sauce.

that the menu changes frequently to suit what ingredients are

The pizza however was a feast for the eyes! Chunks of slow

available and indeed are seasonal. It is in turn split into day and

cooked lamb shoulder, cooked in their wood oven over night

night menus.

then shredded and dispersed across a cheese and tomato

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base, dressed with mint yogurt and a generous scattering of

I loved the atmosphere here and as the lunch time rush died

pomegranate. The pizza base was crisp and light, the lamb was

down the vibe was lovely. Cosy from the warmth of the wood

full of meaty flavour and the pomegranate providing crunch

burning oven, chilled tunes over the speakers and the hubbub

and juice to cut though the cheese. Winner. However delicious, yogurt on a hot pizza does not do it for me.

To finish we went for the chocolate fondant to share (£5.50). I don’t need write anything here just look at the photos! Perfect,

of people chatting while eating a drinking. I could have easily stayed until dinner.

I enjoyed my visit to Arboreal and I am now more in awe of

sublime, nailed it. The vanilla ice cream from Joe’s ice cream

anyone who embarks on their own restaurant and of the chefs

made the ideal partner. Sharing was a massive error.

in the kitchen. It literally is case of spinning several plates all at

To drink we had a couple of soft drinks (£2.75 each) and a small

the same time and for the most part Arboreal do it well.

glass of house Sauvignon Blanc (£4.95) which was crisp, light

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and refreshing.

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Service was attentive, efficient, and friendly and really is one

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of their strengths. A warm welcome as soon as you set foot

All food was complimentary but this did not influence the review

into the place sets the tone. As the food is cooked to order they warn of at least a 15 minute wait for your food and in commended. You can tell the quality of the ingredients is not

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skimped on either. There is a slight hint of style and look over

Arboreal, 68 Eastgate Street. Cowbridge, CF71 7AB

substance as the food in terms of flavour and seasoning could

Tel: 01446 775093

busy periods a bit longer. Also the portion sizes are to be

have delivered more.

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keeping active

Start/Finish: This walk starts and ends at Cowbridge Town Hall.

Public Transport: Nearest Railway Stations at Bridgend and Cardiff with a regular bus service linking the two. Visit ‘Traveline’ to check your journey details and current timetables. Ask for ‘Town Hall’.

Parking: There is a large car park behind the Town Hall with WC. O/S Map: Explorer Map 151 Distances: 7.5 miles or 3 miles. Time: Allow all day for main walk or half day for shorter route. Refreshments: There are cafes, shops, restaurants and pubs in Cowbridge with plenty of picnic spots along the way. Terrain: If River Thaw is in flood please do not attempt this walk. The route is unsuitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs but Cowbridge is ‘wheel friendly’. There are numerous gates and stiles and this walk is recommended only for those equipped with sturdy waterproof boots as it can be very muddy in places. There are a few sharp gradients with the walk peaking at just over 100 metres.History: Cowbridge is steeped in history and was once a gated town. The walk takes you past Penllyn Castle which stands high on a ridge with a commanding view across the Thaw and Ewenny Valleys. Built in 1135, the original tower and two of its Norman walls remain. In Tudor times, the castle was considerable altered with further major work in late 18th century and mid 19th century. For the past half century the castle has been privately owned by the same family. There is no public access but good views can be obtained from the public right of way. Please respect this ‘privacy’ and stay on the path. Note: This walk has been totally re-written and modified but is based upon one of the ‘Valeway Walks’. www.visitthevale.com/walk

1: Walk starts at Cowbridge Town Hall. Walk down right side of car park at back to footpath alongside River Thaw.

Cross bridge and follow path left, past allotments and beneath A48 viaduct.

2: Follow path past school to kiss-gate leading onto board walk. Follow well marked path across water meadows passing through series of gates and board walks, across ‘stiled’ footbridges, over a charming set of stepping stones and through traditionally ‘layered’ hedge to open fields. Walk on right, using side gates to follow this often muddy track between barns of Newton House Farm.

3: Beyond farm, turn left down lane for 150 yards, alongside brook in hamlet of Newton. Pass Newton House and take

track on right, opposite lodge. (Note: Short walk goes straight on – see map). Shortly cross double stile on left. Walk up field with hedge on right to stile in top right corner. Continue with hedge on left. Cross stile and walk through area of brambles to another double stile, down steps into lane at Pen y lan.

Cross lane, climb steps, cross stile and cross drive to another stile with Black Mountains beyond. Walk straight ahead to stile then across next field to stile in hedge.

4: You are now in tiny hamlet of Llansannor. Turn right then left up Court Drive that leads through gates to Grade 1 listed Court, dating from 1500.

5: St.Senwyr Church with its old sundial worth a look. Notice date on oak door. Walk down beautiful tree-lined drive to road. Turn left passing Church Farm then just past ‘The Old Mill’ take track on left that crosses narrower River Thaw.

6: You are now on route of ‘Valeways Millennium Heritage Trail’ for two miles. On right is long limestone scar which has been quarried in places. It is also a ‘spring-line’. In due course follow path around a property then resume walk on bridleway. Fork right up hillside, over stile and along old track, contouring around field. Follow left hedge to stile, past barn to stile into lane.

7: Turn left. In 75 yards, take right fork up hill. At brow you are at maximum height of walk (108 metres above sealevel). At junction turn right into village of Penllyn and walk through hamlet to another junction where you turn left.

8: Walk to gateway leading to Penllyn Castle, just past the Chapel. After short distance, footpath goes back right to kissgate through wall. Please respect ‘private’ signs. (You will see Castle, dating from 1135, over boundary wall shortly). Turn left and walk across corner to woodland via gate near wall. Follow path across front of property and head towards ‘Beech Clump’.

9: Path continues down ridge towards large barns and viaduct. Go through two small gates and left up bridleway beside track. Keep to left as far as stables then find exit in corner of paddock beyond. Walk down steep steps and beneath viaduct into Cowbridge.

10: Cross Llantwit Major Road. Walk on down High Street, over River Thaw and up to Town Hall where walk ends.

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living history

Castell Coch at sunset, 2013 © Cadw, Welsh Assembly Government (Crown Copyright)

castell coch celebrates

125th anniversary in pictures 2016 marks Castell Coch’s 125th anniversary year and to celebrate, the Welsh Government’s historic environment service (Cadw) has released an archived suite of images of the site as it reopens (Feb 2016)

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following the winter break.

eleased in partnership with the Royal Commission

ruins for centuries before its revival at the hands of the

on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales,

Third Marquess of Bute and his architect, William Burges.

the collection of images spans multiple decades, from the site’s 1891 re-build up to the present day.

Partly taken from the Royal Commission’s archive (the National Monuments Record of Wales) this specially selected collection contains some of the oldest and most intriguing photographs ever taken of Castell Coch – from black-and-white interior shots taken in the 1940s, to a grainy Victorian photograph of the castle during construction, and even historic snaps of the site from

from a decadent holiday home into a romanticised historic monument, welcoming thousands of visitors each year.

Ken Skates, Deputy Minister for Culture, Tourism and Sport said: “The collection of images celebrating Castell Coch’s 125th anniversary reveals a series of unfamiliar, historic and unique images of Castell Coch through the decades in a bid to celebrate a site which is greatly admired for

above.

its extraordinary Gothic design and historic appeal.

In addition, iconic shots from the site’s more recent past –

“The collection offers a history of the castle in

including a shot of its latest ‘Frozen’ makeover in December 2015 – are featured, offering a modern perspective to the

photographs, bringing the site’s story across the decades to life to online audiences and potential

much-photographed monument.

visitors. This is a great way of celebrating the site’s

Together, the photographs show how both the landscape

Government and the Royal Commission has been able

around the castle and the progression of photographic

to present this collection for the public to enjoy.”

technology has changed over the course of 125 years.

Boasting a long and rich history, Castell Coch was built

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Since its completion in 1891, Castell Coch has transformed

125 year milestone and I’m pleased that the Welsh

For more information about Castell Coch’s admission

fees

and

opening

hours

visit

upon the ruins of a medieval fortress once known as

www.gov.wales/cadw, find Cadw on Facebook

‘castrum rubeum’ or ‘the red castle’ – a site which lay in

or follow @CadwWales on Twitter.

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golden years

things to help combat

heart disease Care UK offers everyone a reminder of how they can make small changes which will help towards a healthier heart.

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or

example,

Heart

the

British

to eat more healthily and challenge

men and a tenth of all women will die

Foundation

(BHF)

charts to help you record your

from CHD. Other statistics include:

offers advice on spending 10 minutes every day to make

small changes, particularly in terms of getting moving, even if it’s only for

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exercise.

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the country’s single largest killer being

a walk.

responsible for over 73,000 deaths

The BHF website has lots of other

estimated that there are 2.3 million

free booklets that you can download

people living with the disease in this

on all sorts of things including how

country and around one sixth of all

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every year in the UK alone. It’s

B Takes 400 lives in the UK B There are 12 babies born with a heart defect; and

B Every

three minutes someone

has a heart attack – with almost a third of them not surviving The most common symptom of

golden years

CHD is angina, a chest pain caused by restricted blood supply to the muscles of the heart, normally because the arteries supplying the heart have become hardened and narrowed. This affects around 2 million people in the UK. Symptoms of angina include a pain or discomfort such as a dull, heavy

angina but more severe and include:

B Pain in other areas of the body – it may feel like the pain is moving from your chest to your arms, neck, jaw, back and stomach

B Feeling lightheaded B Sweating B Nausea B Feeling out of breath

or tight pain in the chest which may

supply being affected or blocked by a build-up of fatty substances in the arteries. These are often caused by lifestyle related factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking and diabetes.

There’s no cure for CHD but treatment surgery

such and

as

medication,

lifestyle

changes

including taking regular exercise

spread to the left arm, neck, jaw

Anyone who feels they are having a

and stopping smoking can ease the

or back. Angina attacks are often

heart attack or are with someone

symptoms and help to reduce the

triggered by physical activity or stress

with these symptoms should call

chances of a heart attack.

and usually only last for a few minutes.

999 straight away.

Also linked to CHD are heart attacks

Heart failure is where the heart

cure and it’s possible to reduce the

and heart failure. Heart attacks are

becomes too weak to pump blood

risk of getting the disease by eating a

where arteries become completely

around the body. This can lead to a

healthy diet, keeping physically active,

blocked and can be fatal or damage

build-up of fluid in the lungs, making

not smoking and keeping cholesterol

the heart permanently if not treated

it harder to breathe. It may occur

and sugar levels down.

straight away.

suddenly or develop over time.

Symptoms are similar to those of

CHD is caused by the heart’s blood

However, prevention is better than a

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Get ready to Go Air this Easter!

If you’re looking for something “off the wall” to do this Easter, bounce on over to Go Air,

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Wales’ largest trampoline superpark! Situated off Ty Glas Avenue in Llanishen. o Air is packed with 120 interconnected

brewed coffee and a delicious range of snacks and treats,

trampoline beds plus six supersize foam pits,

or chill out in the cosy upstairs Lounge area with its sky

twin trick tracks for tumble practice, a dynamic

high view of the park (both of course have free wi-fi!) And

dodgeball court and much more!

speaking of the view, the site is kitted out with CCTV so

Says Director & Founder Jez James: “Go Air is unique in that it combines everything for everyone – fun and

that parents can relax and easily keep tabs on junior jumpers throughout the park.

fitness, friends and family. People of all ages will be

The 24,000 sq ft venue is not only a brilliant way for kids to

“bouncing off the walls” in total excitement - be it

burn up energy – the same goes for grown-ups! Says Director

teens vying in a dodgeball match, Mum burning up to

Lisa Entwistle-Evans: “If Easter has left you feeling choc full,

1000 calories at a rebound class, older kids having a

come and get trampo-lean with us! Rebound exercise is the

blast at Club Glo Air on a Friday and Saturday night,

best form of exercise known to man - that’s verified by NASA

little ones bouncing at dedicated under 6 Air Tots

– as trampoline based exercise burns maximum calories

sessions, Grandad recapturing his youth in the open

yet minimises impact on joints. Our exciting programme of

jump arena, Dad and his work colleagues enjoying

fitness, parkour and trampoline proficiency classes – both

corporate team building trampoline-style or a school

on and off the trampolines - means everyone, whatever their

class having the best end of term party ever!”

age, can exercise with a smile!

If all that sounds rather energetic, then guests can retreat

Visit the website for more info and book online at

to refuel in the superb 100 seater café with barista

www.goairtrampolinepark.co.uk

Competition

Answer:

For your chance to win one of five pairs of tickets for Go Air, simply fill out the entry form with the correct answer to the following question:

What is the motto above our café windows?

Name:

Address:

(Tip: take a look around the Go Air website!)

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cardiff pop-ups It’s fair to say Cardiff is a city of food lovers. From high-end chain restaurants in the city centre to

independent cafes on each and every suburb corner, there’s definitely no chance of going hungry wherever

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you are in ‘Diff, nor whatever time of day.

eing a capital, Cardiff also moves at a pretty

are in town, you’ll forget about the sky’s tendency to

fast pace. But being the accommodating place

pour, by repositioning yourselves onto the sunny shores

it is, you’ll be catered for if you’re in a bit of a

of Santorini and the like. Meat and Greek is the brainchild

rush or looking for somewhere quick, easy

of Lisandros Hajigeorgis & Sophie Tumelty, and although

and temporary, while definitely not scrimping on taste.

they only hit Cardiff in summer 2014, they’ve already left a

Cardiff is welcoming plenty of new (and older) faces

huge impact. When you sample their traditional souvlaki,

in the pop-up and street food industry, so here’s our

halloumi and speciality cocktails, you’ll see why. They also

selection of the five ones to watch, and drool over.

cater for festivals, weddings and large events, because

First and foremost is Brother Thai. Bringing a hefty dose of Bangkok’s acclaimed cuisine to our slightly colder Welsh

foundation on which to build any successful marriage.

streets, these guys market themselves as ‘no-nonsense,

Slightly deviating from the central Cardiff trend, but it’s time

straight-talking, delicious Thai street food’, and do pretty

to show the Bay some love. An integral destination within

much what they say on the tin. Except no literal tins exist

Cardiff culture, the Bay is flocked to whenever there’s the

here – their produce is all fresh and flavourful. Think prawn

slightest bit of sun. And now there’s an even bigger reason

spring rolls; roasted chilli nuts and basil chicken all topped

to go, in the form of Pizza Pronto. The clue’s in the name

off with the sweet touch of coconut ice-cream. It’s also

– these guys serve up pizza, and they do it pretty speedily.

looking likely that you’ll wash it down with a beer or two,

They also considerately offer not just a breakfast and lunch

as Brother Thai recently carried out a Kitchen Takeover at

menu, with delights such as sourdough with bacon or brie,

Brew Dog. Craft beer and spices that pack a serious punch.

and Italian bubble and squeak; but also an evening one,

Next on the list is Hangfire Smoke Haus. Keeping it local, they’re making waves in the street food scene. Founders Samantha Evans and Shauna Guinn can be found serving up a storm all around South Wales – they’re from Llantwit

highlights being the weekly special of four meats (yes, it deserves its title of The King); and Nutella pots with freshly baked dough sticks. They’re also to be found in Penarth!

Every good meal ends with dessert, right? So we’re just

Major but dot themselves all over – from classic Penarth

sticking to what we know, in finishing with Cup and Cake

pub The Pilot, to Street Food Circus right here in the city,

Bakery. This friendly and irresistible business is a regular

and, after only three years as a business, have enjoyed so

fixture on Sundays at the Riverside branch of RCMA

much success as a pop-up, that they’re working on opening

Markets (also in Rhiwbina on Fridays and Roath come

their first restaurant, in Barry. You can also catch them

Saturdays.) Sticking to the local produce theme, you can

further around South Wales this year – Cowbridge Food

also show them some love at St Mary Street Market on

Festival in May; Abergavenny Food Festival in September;

Saturdays. Based in Roath, their cupcakes come in a range

and July’s Big Day Out in Monmouth, to name but a few.

of flavours such as Jaffa Cake; Salted Caramel and Cookies

Inspired by a momentous 2012-2013 American road-trip,

& Cream; while you can also splash out on Deluxe like Oreo;

Sam and Shauna will provide you with more St Louis spare

Blueberry and Amaretto; and even Banksy if you like your

ribs; Welsh mac ‘n’ cheese; veggie grill plate and Carolina-

cakes with a serious dollop of style. Plus, you’d be hard-

style pork than you ever realised you needed.

pressed to find better Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies or

If you’re a Cardiff resident, or have even visited Wales just once in your entire life, you’ll have noticed it tends to rain here. Quite a lot. But fear not – when Meat and Greek

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let’s face it, a mountain of olives and feta is surely a sturdy

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march

Monday 7th –

CF72 9AJ

Saturday 12th

Cost: £10 (Under 18’s free)

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Call 01443 650142 for tickets

Saturday 5th

Wales Millennium Centre

A NIGHT OF DIRTY DANCING St David's Hall The Hayes Cardiff CF10 1AH Cost: £24.50 www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th SENEDD FAMILY WEEKEND The National Assembly Wales Cardiff Bay Cardiff CF99 1NA Cost: Free www.assembly.wales Sunday 6th WELSH HEARTS RUN WITH MUM Bute Park Cardiff Cost: £10 www.welshhearts.co.uk MOTHER’S DAY 2016: AFTERNOON TEA AT ST DONATS CASTLE St Donats Arts Centre

Bute Place

Sunday 13th

Cardiff

BRENDAN COLE

CF10 5AL

Wales Millennium Centre

www.wmc.co.uk

Bute Place Cardiff

Tuesday 8th –

CF10 5AL

Saturday 12th

www.wmc.co.uk

A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT Sherman Cymru

Monday 14th –

Senghennydd Road

Saturday 19th

Cardiff

THE LAST TANGO

CF24 4YE

New Theatre

Cost: £12.50 (includes

Park Place

a pie and a pint!)

Cardiff

www.shermancymru.co.uk

CF10 3LN www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF New Theatre

Tuesday 15th

Park Place

MUSIC FOR EASTER

Cardiff

St David's Hall

CF10 3LN

The Hayes

Cost: from £9.50

Cardiff

www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

CF10 1AH www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

Wednesday 9th WET WET WET

Wednesday 16th

Motorpoint Arena

CARDIFF JOBS FAIR

Mary Ann Street

City Hall

Cardiff

Cathays Park

Atlantic College

CF10 2EQ

Cardiff

St Donat’s Castle

www.motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk

CF10 3ND

Llantwit Major

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www.cardiffcityhall.com

Vale of Glamorgan

Saturday 12th

CF61 1WF

CONCERT IN AID ON CANCER

RAY MEARS

Cost: £14.95 per adult,

RESEARCH WALES

St David's Hall

£9.95 for under 12’s

Bethel Baptist Centre

The Hayes

www.stdonats.com

Pontyclun

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CF10 1AH

The Hayes

The Hayes

Cost: £5.75

Cardiff

Cardiff

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

CF10 1AH

CF10 1AH

Cost: £24.50

Cost: £12/£10 Children under

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

16: £2 off on £10 seats

Saturday 19th COLLABRO

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

Motorpoint Arena

Tuesday 22nd –

Mary Ann Street

Thursday 24th

Monday 28th March –

Cardiff

STILES AND DREWE’S

Saturday 2nd April

CF10 2EQ

ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN

ONLY THE BRAVE

www.motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk

Sherman Cymru

Wales Millennium Centre

Senghennydd Road

Bute Place

Sunday 20th

Cardiff

Cardiff

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA

CF24 4YE

CF10 5AL

FAMILY CONCERT

Cost: Prices vary

Cost: £9.50 - £27.50

St David's Hall

www.shermancymru.co.uk

www.wmc.org.uk

Cardiff

Thursday 24th

Wednesday 30th March

Cost: £10.00

THE ELVIS YEARS

– sunday 3rd April

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

St David's Hall

JACQULINE WILSONS’

The Hayes

HATTY FEATHER

GALA CONCERT

Cardiff

New Theatre

Wales Millennium Centre

CF10 1AH

Park Place

Bute Place

Cost: £21.50

Cardiff

Cardiff

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

CF10 3LN

The Hayes

CF10 5AL

www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

Cost: £25.50 (age guidance 8+)

Friday 25th March –

www.wmc.co.uk

Sunday 3rd April EASTER HOLIDAY FUN

april

Monday 21st –

Cardiff Castle

Friday 26th

Castle Street

Friday 1st –

HAIRSPRAY

Cardiff

Sunday 3rd

New Theatre

CF10 3RB

RIVERDANCE

Park Place

www.cardiffcastle.com

21st Anniversary Tour St David's Hall

Cardiff CF10 3LN

Saturday 26th

The Hayes

Cost: from £16.00

WORLD HALF MARATHON 2016

Cardiff

www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

www.cardiff2016.co.uk

CF10 1AH

PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT

SHOWTIME

St David's Hall

St David's Hall

Cost: from £30.50

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