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CONTENTS Cardiff Now 2nd Floor, Richardson House, 24 New Street, Worcester. WR1 2DP 01905 723011 www.pw-media.co.uk

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CONTRIBUTORS

Glynis Dray Sarah Philpott Helen Whithouse Age Cymru Amgueddfa Cymru Cheltenham Racecourse House of Colour MP Promotions Welsh Wildlife

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Jason Peterkin, director of 247 Blinds, outlines seven key looks for window blinds that he expects to see rise in popularity in 2017.

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Rhondda Valley Trails

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Pre-Raphaelite Welsh landscape acquired by Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

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HERE & NOW

The new Lifetime ISA launching April 2017

T

he new Lifetime ISA launching

a way they aren't for saving for retirement,

April 2017 will be a no-brainer

so the idea of bringing them together is

for first-time buyers as the

that hopefully people will build up a

government will add a 25%

savings habit for their first home, then

bonus on top of what you save – meaning

carry on afterwards.

up to £32,000 of free cash. For retirement

If you're a first-time buyer, the Lifetime ISA

savings it works the same way, but

is a great scheme like its Help to Buy ISA

whether it beats a pension or not is a

cousin. So, if you plan to be a first-time buyer

much trickier decision. The information

in future or even if you've only an inkling you

out there isn't complete yet. So please see

may buy a home, it's worth starting it off. If

this as a general guide; and keep visiting

you don't use it for a home, you've a head-

sites such moneysavingexpert.com as thy information will keep being updated.

So what are main features of a LISA? You can save up to £4,000 a year, and get a 25% bonus at the end of each tax year .

This can be either as a lump sum or by putting in cash when you can. Then the government will add a 25% bonus on top.

We also know so far... the bonus is paid until you hit age 50. The bonus is paid annually in the 2017/18 tax year, then monthly from April 2018 – once in your account it counts as your money. You'll be paid interest on it too. The bonus is paid on contributions. The maximum bonus you could get is £32,000, to do that you'd need to open one on your 18th birthday and keep contributing the maximum £4,000 each year until you are 50.

to open it before you're 40. Once you open it you can keep contributing and get the bonus until you're 50.

If you're 40 or over, or will be on 6 April 2017 when LISAs launch, you've missed out. But you still have options. If you've not yet bought your first home you may qualify for a Help to Buy ISA – there's no upper age limit to get one of these although you only have until November 2019 to open one.

How can I spend my LISA? The money is to be used either towards a first home worth under £450,000 or once you're over 60 towards retirement. The Lifetime ISA is designed for two specific purposes. The first is for first-time buyers to use towards a residential property, and that can be done at any time, provided

start on saving for retirement.

If you've already saved into a Help to Buy ISA before the Lifetime ISA starts, you'll be allowed to transfer it into the LISA, still getting the bonus, without it having an impact on your allowance. Only money put in a Help to Buy ISA before 6 April 2017 can be transferred without impacting the allowance. You'll have until 5 April 2018 to transfer it across.

The Lifetime ISA gives you two savings options: A cash LISA: Here you put the money into the equivalent of a savings account. Your capital is safe and you get a defined amount of interest on top.

An investment LISA: Here the money is invested in stocks and shares or shares funds and performance depends on the stock market. So the money you put in is at risk, but if it does well you can make

Other conditions are

the Lifetime ISA's been held for 12 months

Lifetime ISAs launch on 6 April 2017, and

or more. The second is to take out and

you must be aged 18 or over but under

use in retirement once you are 60. With

Don’t forget this is just a guide, before

40 when you open one The earliest you

both, there is no tax to pay on it when you

you invest your hard earned money you

could've been born to be eligible is 7 April

take the money out. Many under-40s are

should seek the services of a registered

1977. If you're born after that, you need

turned on by saving for their first home in

Financial Advisor.

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new one pound coin

coming this month T he UK Treasury has urged people

Commercial Secretary to the Treasury

not to be caught out when the

Baroness

current £1 coin becomes worthless

Royal Mint in Llantrisant on the 14th

later this year. A new 12-sided pound coin

Neville

Rolfe

visited

the

February.

comes into circulation in such a short lead time in a bid to beat the forgers.

She said: “The introduction of a new

After that, we will have just eight and a

the world, is a historic event. The fact

half months to spend the old ones before

this coin is made in Wales makes it

they cease to be legal tender.

even more special as it underlines

These are the key dates:

the importance of the Union. Our

• March 28 - new coin comes

message is clear: if you have a round

into circulation

pound coin, the most secure coin in

• After October 15 - for a limited period,

one pound coin sitting at home or

banks and post offices will still allow

in your wallet, you need to spend it

accept old £1 coins or distribute them

customers to deposit old £1 coins into

or return it to your bank before 15

in change

their bank account

October."

• October 15 - shops are told not to

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homestyle

seven hot looks for

windows in 2017

247 Blinds is an online supplier of made to measure

Touch and Feel Interiors

window blinds that offers thousands of on-trend

Adding multiple layers of contrasting textures

styles, fabrics, colours, and designs that will help homeowners to keep ahead of the latest trends and innovations in window dressings. Here, Jason

can be interwoven into a room’s design on window blinds made with heavier yarns, such

Peterkin, director of 247 Blinds, outlines seven key

as a basket weave Roman blind,” says Jason.

looks for window blinds that he expects to see rise

“A thicker material makes for an expensive

in popularity in 2017.

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will be a popular look in 2017. “Used to add interest and create atmosphere, texture

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Dazzling geometric inspired designs in vibrant colour combinations will give rooms an energetic yet nostalgic feel. Pictured: Batik Indigo Roman blinds - priced from £17.30.

creating a warm, cosy atmosphere,

natural world is suggested with

but have been reimagined with

and carrying the tactile theme

organic contours, tonal washes

a

throughout the room.

and mottled effects in calming

creams and white for a cosy yet

“Keep the palette neutral to limit visual distractions and allow the different textures to come to the fore.”

roller blinds take their cue from natural caves and rock formations and give a subtle nod to nature.”

neutrals

of

soft

grey,

contemporary look.

“Feature wallpaper provides the perfect vehicle to introduce a

“Alternatively, add drama and

metallic point of interest, whilst

Elements / Minerology

movement

Fabric designs inspired by mineral

gold

symbolising

formations and geological structures

abstract jagged rock motifs and

are another way to introduce an on-

zig zag patterns.”

trend textured effect into homes.

at

windows

minerology

by with

and

brass

accessories

and lighting pop against the soft

background.

Plush

soft

furnishings and a feature bed

Metallic Luxe

with upholstered headboard add

“A

Metallics and mixed warm metals

extra detail and contribute to this

representation of the peaceful,

continue to influence this season,

sumptuous look.” Jason Peterkin.

Jason

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base

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Reinvigorate rooms for 2017 with wild, oversized floral designs in vivid hues.

Pictured: Art Deco Curtains in Cherry priced from £40.98.

Micro Patterns

hues with clean lines, graphics

a statement window blind with a

Geometrics have been a mainstay

patterns

funky, retro design.”

of interior design for some time now

furniture. Wooden Venetian blinds

and can be brought up to date for

in bold hues will provide the

Botanica and

2017 by experimenting with scale.

intense hit of colour needed to

Nocturnal Botanica

Jason Peterkin says, “Shrink the

retro

industrial

complete the look.” says Jason.

pattern ratio right down to tiny,

Nostalgia

dazzling micro repeats. This look

Mid-century revival will continue to

works best with a high contrast

influence in 2017, where dazzling

colour combination that allows the

geometric inspired designs in vibrant

intricate detailing to shine through.”

colour combinations will give rooms

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and

an energetic yet nostalgic feel.

Reinvigorate rooms for 2017 with wild, oversized floral designs in vivid hues.

“For spring, a colour palette of cerise pink and teal is fresh and inviting.”

“The mood becomes dark and dramatic as the year progresses with large scale botanical motifs

“Playful, pure and vibrant colour

“A real throwback to 70s style, this

and a compilation of clashing

defines this trend. Combine fruity

look has bags of character and

patterns in shades of ebony and

peach, clementine, lemon and teal

can be easily achieved by adding

deep cherry.”

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SPRING YOUR LAWN

BACK TO LIFE! Spring brings promise of longer days, milder weather and life in full bloom.

G

But what does that mean for your lawn?

iving your house a spring clean is a popular

year’s milder winter means that your lawn has probably

activity this time of year and your garden

continued growing all year and could have done with

deserves the same attention if you want it

attention a little earlier than usual.

to look its best. When we do venture back

outside, we are often faced with overgrown shrubbery and under-loved lawns, and bringing your garden back to

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First things first, it pays to take care of any bare patches that may have appeared. The best way to deal with them

life can seem like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be!

is to carefully rake the patch and then sow some grass

As the temperatures gets milder, now is the perfect

let the seeds dry out so remember to keep them well

time to give your lawn some much needed TLC to keep

watered and you should see some sprouts appearing

it healthy and weed free in the months ahead. Last

within a few days.

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Grass needs as much direct sunlight as possible to stay

broad-leaved weeds such as daisies, clovers, dandelions

healthy and green so raking up any dead leaves and

and buttercups.

twigs is another important job and can be a great way to get the kids involved and develop their ‘green thumbs’!

As a rule of thumb, the first dry and sunny day in March is the ideal time to give your lawn its first cut of the year. Cutting the grass too short, too soon can attract unwanted weeds and moss so to avoid that happening, make sure you use the highest blade setting on your lawnmower.

Special fertilisers are available to use at this time of year to give grass the essential nutrients it needs to grow strong and give it a vibrant colour; these seasonal treatments have been specially developed to work in cooler temperatures. Spring weather conditions tend

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Once you’ve carried out basic maintenance on your lawn, it pays to plan ahead to prevent all your hard work in the spring going to waste and to guarantee a beautiful lawn you can enjoy all summer long. Hotter weather and dry spells over the summer can lead to your lawn turning yellow and drying up. There are some really effective treatments out there that can help keep grass stay greener for longer, such as the Oasis treatment from local lawn care specialists.

Give yourself another reason to be cheerful this spring and take care of your lawn now to enjoy the benefits of a luscious, green lawn all summer long.

to result in a flourish of young weeds, and selecting a

By Mark Bishop,

treatment that includes an herbicide can help to control

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NATURE NOTEBOOK

© Pia Reufstec

The Wildlife Trust’s

Top 10 Wildlife Experiences Are you potty about Puffins? Do you know your Razorbill from your Guillemot? Ever seen a murmuration at the Welsh Wildlife Centre? To celebrate Visit Wales’ thematic year of legends, The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales have listed their top 10 legendary wildlife experiences for you to have this year.

1. A Wild Night A night time stay on Skomer and Skokholm Island is an unforgettable experience. Witness half of the world’s population of Manx Shearwaters as they swoop in to their burrows under the cover of darkness, avoiding predators.

are alive with colour and the air is full of beautiful butterflies, buzzing bees, hawking dragonflies and fairylike damselflies.

Wander along the paths through the wildflowers and see if you can spot the tiny Small blue on the Kidney vetch, or the impressive Brimstone, with its leaf-like appearance.

2. Tree Top Hide Take a deep breath and scale the heights of the beautiful ancient green Oak tree that guards the Welsh Wildlife Centre.

Relive your childhood, and venture into the canopy to discover the elusive purple hairstreak butterfly.

7. The Blue Island During spring Skomer Island is covered in a display of beautiful bluebells so vast that the whole island appears blue! The old fields, the valleys, the cliff tops. No part of the island is spared from this bluebell explosion.

3. Puffin Party A visit to Skomer Island between April and August will be sure to put a smile on your face! Have a legendary wildlife adventure with 21,000 waddling Puffins with beaks crammed full of sandeels.

4. Reptile Ramble Over the summer months, join Wildlife Trust staff at Parc Slip Nature Reserve in Bridgend on a reptile ramble through the wildflower meadows. Experience the wonderful sight of a Grass snake or a Common lizard in its natural habitat.

5. Seal Sensation Seals can be seen all around Pembrokeshire's rocky and twisted coastline. But only on Skomer Island will you hear them sing. Their melancholic siren songs travel far and wide. Up to two hundred seals gather to moult at North Haven, entertaining visitors with their squabbles during the day, and haunting their night time walks.

6. Flutter away In the mid-summer sun the paths at Parc Slip and Teifi Marshes

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8. Age, Weight and Height Please!

In August accompany the Wardens on Skokholm Island as they measure and weigh the rarely seen (and incredibly cute) Storm Petrel and Manx Shearwater chicks. Learn about their amazing instinct, predators and incredible journey once they leave the safety of the burrow.

9. The Cardigan Bay Big 3!

Get up close to the Cardigan Bay Marine 3 for an adventure you’ll never forget. Go on a journey with Dolphin Survey Boat Trips to see the amazing Welsh coastline and wonderful wildlife in action. Witness Dolphins, Harbour Porpoises and Atlantic Grey Seals in their natural environment.

10. Murmurations In autumn starlings flock together in massive numbers and can be seen swooping and swirling in their thousands before going down to roost in the reed bed at the Teifi Marshes.

For more information visit www.welshwildlife.org

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NEW SEASON

STYLES

The new season styles are coming into the shops, more colour is appearing and it’s time to start thinking about our spring/summer wardrobes. Here at House of Colour, we have saved you all the hassle of research and put together the main five trends to watch out for this season. Grab a cuppa and read on to see which of the trends is best for you:

Purist

on sleeves and hems that add interest to your outfit.

A sleek, sophisticated look with a soft edge. This gentle

Layer with A-line skirts, wide legged trousers with a

trend relies on barely there prints with pared-back

striped pattern and fitted jackets for an effortlessly

shapes with an emphasis on structure. Minimalist dots,

contemporary smart casual look. Over-knee boots and

shadow checks and fine Oxford stripes along with mixed

pointed mules with circular titanium sunglasses and

and matched widths provide a modern aesthetic. Look

teardrop statement earrings create a futurist mood.

for fabrics with drape to it but keep the waist defined.

Loose fitted jumpsuits and button down dresses with a waist tie detail keep your look contemporary. Add layers to your look with open coats and jackets. Oversized shirts and blouses are a key item for this trend tucked into A line skirts and wide legged trousers. Keep your colours tonal to really show off this trend. Combine mimimalist shoes with oversized bags and futuristic earrings. havana sunset This vibrant, high-summer trend looks to Cuba for inspiration in a fusion of bright colours and flamboyant floral prints. Vivid colour prints and oversized blooms with colour blocking all nod to this summer trend. Key items to look for are flowing dresses, skirts with matching tops and off the shoulder tops cut in soft cotton, silk de chine, chiffon and georgette. Add ruffles and rich satins with sparkly jewels for that luxurious finish. Handbags in vibrant colours complete the look. modern woman Use oversized jackets and soft-volume tailored separates styled with crisp shirts and blouse to accentuate the shoulders, waist and hips.

Look for ornate, vintage floral prints on sheer georgettes, appliquéd on fabrics or highlighted with metallic detailing.

Dresses come in longer midi lengths with tie waist detail and ruffles also update blouses and tops, the key trend of the season. Shoes and handbags are adorned with satin bows, brocades, ornate buckles and ruffles as well as florals and gems. The focus on statement earrings continues with the addition of pearls and crystals for opulence. beachcomber The theme is relaxed but eclectic. Peasant style dresses, skirts and tops are key for this trend, worn with a belt to accentuate the waist. Bring in embroidered florals on tops and jackets, and fringing on skirts to add to the eclectic feel.

Look for handcrafted bags and sandals lovingly decorated with gathered shells and natural pearls and handwoven details on bags and cords and rope details on sandals.

I’m off to find some over the knee boots and a bright bag. What will you be looking for?

MORE INFORMATION

Wear checks and stripes separately or try clashing

Colour Analysts & Personal Style Consultant

different scales and patterns together for an on trend

Helen Whithouse

approach. Look out for cut-out shoulders in shirts, asymmetric hemlines, and pleat and folding details

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FOOD & DRINK

wickedly welsh MILK CHOCOLATE

truffles

Ingredients

looking for 40°C. Now pop your

B 300g of Wickedly Welsh

cream or coconut milk into the

Milk Chocolate

B 90g of fresh cream or coconut milk

B We'll leave the flavourings to

Wales and run by Karen and Mark Owen and our super talented, friendly and inspiring team of chocolatiers.

They are Welsh (apart from Mark, the Irish one, but we think that’s close enough). They make their chocolate in Pembrokeshire (the sun and salty sea air has a

method 1 Buy 3 x 100g bars of your favourite milk chocolate.

Remember, you get out what you put in so use the best quality you can afford.

From sea salt, to fruits... they put love, fun and a

saying! You should get about

left to do is to share their chocolate fun with you.

For the Wickedly Welsh Chocolate Company it’s about being a bit naughty. They're all about big flavours, quirky ideas and Indulging your Wicked side. They want you, chocolate lovers, to experience chocolate at their chocolate factory in ways you can't anywhere else.

All of their chocolates are all made with the finest quality chocolate and ingredients, sourced locally wherever possible and handmade in Wales, by Wickedly Welsh, for you. www.wickedlywelsh.co.uk

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others though!

chocolate is awesome - just

chocolate clouds.. (slightly worrying hey?). All that’s

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is important!! Add half the the other way around!! Stir it

they use many Welsh and local sourced ingredients.

it. They even dream about chocolate beaches and

the chill off it. This next step chocolate to the cream not

Our Wickedly Moreish Milk

Chocolate is delicious. We eat it, they have fun making

28°C. You just want to take

as you add to get the right

definite influence on our cheery, fun chocolate) and

definite wickedly Welsh twist on all things chocolate.

just above room temperature,

you but don’t forget to taste intensity. Leave some for the The Wickedly Welsh Chocolate company is based in west

microwave and warm until its

18 truffles from this recipe so there should be plenty left over to keep your chocolate pangs at bay for a few days.

2 Grab a suitably sized mixing bowl (you’ll need 2 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.

3 Break your bars of chocolate into small chunks and pop into

gently using a smooth motion until it stops looking like lumpy drinking chocolate and looks like shiny runny chocolate.

4 Now add your flavouring and you can be as adventurous as you like. Some suggestions could be: Ground fresh coffee, Alcohol, Honey, fruit zest, sea salt, peanut butter... 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 using your spatula thoroughly but gently.

5 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 balls about 20mm in diameter. Try to use the inside of the tips of your fingers and avoid using the

the microwave on full power.

palm of your hand when you’re

Take out and stir every 20

doing this as its the warmest

seconds until the chocolate

part of your hand and will melt

is melted and spills off the

the ganache quite quickly. Roll

spatula at the consistency

or dust the truffles in cocoa

of runny custard. If you have

powder or chopped nuts and

a temperature probe you’re

allow to cool again.

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or tuna can all be prepared in a

anticipation.

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both average about 45 calories per ounce, but seafood usually contains more "good fats" that have been shown to lower cholesterol and your risk of

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KEEPING ACTIVE Start/Finish: This walk starts and ends at Pontypridd Railway Station.

Public Transport: Nearest Railway Station is at Pontypridd with rail connections to Cardiff and beyond. There are regular buses through the Rhondda Valley. Please check ‘Traveline Wales’ and timetables before you embark on your journey. Parking: There is parking in Pontypridd but if you want a shorter walk there are car parks higher up the Rhondda Valley (see map). O/S Map: Explorer Map 166. Distance: Main walk, returning through forest, approx. 6 miles. Add extra mile to include ‘Cwm Hafod Trail’ up hillside. (4 mile ‘there and back’ walk along old ‘tramway’). Time: Allow all day for main walk and set off early in the winter months. Take a torch in case darkness falls. Refreshments: There are limited food outlets once you have left Pontypridd so make sure you have water and snacks with you. There is a convenience store near Trehafod Railway Station. There is a café serving hot food (open 11am to 3pm) at the Heritage Centre (closed Sundays and Mondays). Larger walking groups will need to phone 2 days in advance for refreshments and hot food. (Tel. 01443 244305). Terrain: The shorter walk is along the valley floor along old tramway. There is a steady gentle gradient ‘up’ and return slope trending ‘downwards’. There is an additional steep hillside trail (just over a mile) up above the mining museum with extensive views across the coal-mining area and a ‘Forest Trail’ up above the valley on the return route of the main walk. Strong footwear essential.

History: This walk explores a welsh mining community. For detailed history, please visit ‘The Rhondda Heritage Park’ at Trehafod (free).

Note: Open Tuesday to Saturday (9am to 4.30pm) see sketch-map. www.rhonddaheritagepark.com (Tel. 01443 682 036)

1: From main entrance of Pontypridd Railway Station, turn left to pedestrian crossing that will take you on to cycle route 4 and beneath railway arch to a major junction. Cross diagonally via pedestrian crossings and follow cycle route 4 uphill to rugby ground. Follow cycle route 881 around top edge of stadium along a road that leads to an old railway line (former tramway).

2: Follow signs to Rhonda Heritage Park (mining museum) for two miles. This purpose built ‘pedway’ follows an old railway track that once carried loaded coal wagons from three mines higher up valley down to Barry Docks near Cardiff to be shipped away. Down in Rhondda Valley on right (Cwm Rhondda – which gave its name to well known hymn) is a string of mining villages which housed 5000 miners whose working lives were spent

underground mining a million tons of coal per year.

3: After one mile you will reach ‘Barry (railway) Sidings’ (now a Country Park). On right, you will see remains of an old colliery and River Rhondda. Remain focussed on tall chimney of old ‘Lewis Merthyr Colliery’ ahead, now a fascinating ‘Heritage Centre’ where you will meet some miners and get a chance to go ‘underground’.

4: You are now at ‘Trehafod’ (which means three farms). These farms had mineral rights and were where three main collieries were set up in early 19th century. In 1809, Dr. Richard Griffiths had idea of building a ‘tramway’ (dramway?) that took coal wagons or ‘drams’ from coal face to Old Glamorganshire Canal at Pontypridd.

5: Note: From Heritage Centre there is the optional ‘Cwm Hafod Trail’ - leaflet from Heritage Centre. Not for faint-hearted being a steep climb on narrow paths up to three rows of miner’s cottages at Llewyncelyn with views across Rhondda Valley – (now quite colourful and not the ‘Rhondda Grey’ of the song by Max Boyce).

6: From ‘Heritage Centre’ return to end of tramway (point 4 on outer walk). Climb up 49 steps at end of road and turn left along terrace. Climb up to top terrace (Mount Pleasant) and turn left along track. Climb steadily up slope, glancing back down rows of miner’s houses to winding wheels and chimney.

7: Follow this wide track up towards forest ignoring any downward paths. Track curves right and climbs away from valley, deeper into forest, to reach junction with wider forest route-way. Turn left and follow this track beneath pylon-line then ½ mile (southwestwards) to ’hairpin’ bend.

8: Find narrower path that goes straight on and can be muddy.

Go past small-holding and turn right up over small hill to another track. Turn left and follow track downhill to ‘Gelliwion Road’ (You are now on cycle path 4) 9: Follow this road twisting down hillside to a junction. If you bear left briefly you will be able to follow purpose built cycle-path 4 down to major junction near rugby ground.

10: Cross pedestrian lights and beneath railway bridges. Cross another busy junction via pedestrian crossings and walk up slope to Pontypridd Railway Station.

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living history

Pre-Raphaelite Welsh landscape acquired by Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales has bought a significant Pre-Raphaelite painting of a North Wales landscape, thanks to support from the Art Fund and private donors. 'Sandbanks on the Mawddach, Barmouth'

by John Ingle Lee (1863-4) is an impressive example of a Welsh landscape during the Victorian period.

T

he oil painting is a dramatic view of the Mawddach Estuary, an area to the south of Snowdonia National Park in northwest Wales. Lee’s painting looks eastwards and inland from a viewpoint

above Barmouth known as the ‘Panorama View’.

Surviving works by John Ingle Lee (1839-1882) are very rare, yet his art is increasingly recognised and sought after and his paintings are ambitious examples of a young Liverpool artist embracing Pre-Raphaelitism in its prime.

Born in Liverpool in 1839, John was the fifth of seven children. The family business eventually grew to become George Henry Lee’s, a renowned Liverpool department store run by John’s two eldest brothers. Lee first exhibited at the Liverpool Academy in 1859, and from 1863 exhibited

John Ingle Lee, Sandbanks on the Mawddach, Barmouth 1863/4 Oil on canvas, 81.3 x 106.7cm

regularly at the Royal Academy in London. Although

“The Museum has extensive collections of eighteenth-

perhaps too young to participate in the important Pre-

and twentieth-century views of north Wales, but

Raphaelite exhibitions of 1857, ambitious works such as

Victorian landscapes are underrepresented. It was a

the Walker Art Gallery’s Sweethearts and Wives, probably

crucial period of development in that genre. In the mid

his best known painting, were unmistakably aligned with

nineteenth century, with increasing accessibility to

Pre-Raphaelite techniques and ideology.

remote areas by train or road, Lee was one of a growing

The Panorama View, within a mile of Barmouth, has been called ‘one of the grandest views in Wales’. The whole of the estuary can be seen at one glance. The painting

number of artist tourists leaving industrial heartlands such as Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham for the ‘unspoilt’ wilderness of northwest Wales.

captures the full impact of the view and the vastness of

“Sandbanks on the Mawddach, Barmouth shows

the expanse ahead. Swirling rainclouds hide Cadair Idris

the continuation of that legacy at the dawn of the

from view and create opalescent light effects on the

industrial age.”

waters of the estuary, where tide and river wash over an ever-changing bed of mudflats and sandbanks.

The oil on canvas is now on display in the Art galleries

Andrew Renton, Keeper of Art, Amgueddfa Cymru –

important examples of Pre-Raphaelite art, as well as

National Museum Wales said: “We’re hugely grateful

other landscape painters of the time.

of National Museum Cardiff, where you can see other

to the Art Fund and private donors whose generous support has made this acquisition possible.

“The

acquisition

is

an

important

addition

Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales operates seven national museums in Wales. These are the National

to

Museum Cardiff, St Fagans: National History Museum,

Amgueddfa Cymru's outstanding collection of Welsh

the National Roman Legion Museum Caerleon, Big Pit:

landscape art. It depicts an iconic vista which is

the National Coal Museum Blaenafon, the National Wool

significant in the history of Welsh art and literary

Museum Dre-Fach Felindre, the National Slate Museum

culture, as well as making an imposing statement

Llanberis, and the National Waterfront Museum Swansea.

about the role of Wales in Victorian art and Pre-

Entry to each museum is free thanks to the support of

Raphaelitism.

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golden years

sex doesn't stop at 50 The desire for intimacy is timeless; maintaining a satisfying and healthy sex life is important whatever your age.

T

here’s a general outdated

Up, up and away!

ageist view that people

Many advancements have been

over 50 can’t possibly be

made in treatments for erectile

having sex! In fact research

difficulties; there are a range of

shows that people into their 80s are

pumps, pellets, injections and drugs

more sexually active nowadays.

available to help. The same is true for combating menopausal symptoms,

Achieving and maintaining good sexual

health

and

with many lubricants/moisturisers

wellbeing

being available at chemists.

involves many different aspects that

sometimes

may

not

be

Whether you’re in a relationship

changing events. This can include

or single, there’s now a plethora of

bereavement; new relationships;

adult sex toys and products that can

coming out as lesbian, gay or

promote a healthy sex life. Some

bisexual in later life; and getting

are specifically designed for people

back into the dating game.

with reduced mobility and limited manual dexterity.

There are of course specific areas of sexual health that

Safe sex is for all ages

are different for men and women. For men erectile

Many of you who lived through the ‘swinging sixties’ and

issues and prostrate problems are common and women

the introduction of the ‘Pill’, may remember that sexually

need to be informed about changes that happen during

transmitted infections (STIs) weren’t a big concern.

the menopause, cervical health and breast care need to

However, over the last ten years reported cases of

name a few.

genital warts and chlamydia as well as HIV diagnosis

Many sexual health campaigns, literature and services

rates, have increased dramatically in the over 50s.

are largely aimed at younger people or the LGBT

Male

(lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual community). Despite

supermarkets, pharmacies, by mail order and sometimes

the over 50s being a growing population, many feel their

in toilet vending machines. Some GP surgeries and

sexual health needs are ignored by services and health

sexual health clinics will give them out for free.

professionals.

and

female

condoms

can

be

bought

in

So here’s to ending the outdated view that people

Age Cymru knew this needed to be addressed to ensure

over 50 don’t have sex! Whether you’re male, female,

older people are getting support to enjoy a healthy sex

transgender, bisexual, gay or lesbian, if you’re over 50

life. Our ‘Sexual health’ booklet is a fact-filled, informative

this guide is for you.

and often light-hearted look at sex for the baby boomer generation and beyond... and it’s free.

The Age Cymru ‘Sexual health’ booklet can be viewed on the Age Cymru website at www.agecymru.org.

The following tips will help you lead a healthy sex life

uk/sexualhealth; by calling 029 2043 1555; emailing

whatever your age.

ageingwell@agecymru.org.uk or you can pop into

Communication is key Set aside time to talk to your partner and share your thoughts about what you want from him or her. Be honest about what you’re experiencing physically and emotionally.

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considered when undergoing life-

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our shops in Whitchurch or Pontypridd.

‘Sexual health’ was written by Joanne Caswell and Bridget Hughes and produced by the Sexual Health and Harm Reduction Team, Public Health Development Service © Manchester Primary Care.It has been republished by Age Cymru under licence from Manchester Public Health Service.

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COMPETITION

WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO SEE

R&B LEGEND WILKO JOHNSON

"I’m supposed to be dead!" - So said Wilko in a recent interview, having been diagnosed in late 2012 with terminal pancreatic cancer. But despite the doctors’ worst predictions he continued to perform and present himself with vigour and a new zest for life. In 2013, Wilko announced that, thanks to a second opinion and subsequent life-saving surgery, he was cancer-free.

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he man from Canvey Island, who

Feelgood had four successful albums in

In 2015, Wilko and Julien Temple teamed

studied

Newcastle

Wilko’s time, then followed a busy creative

up again for the documentary The Ecstasy

University before doing a bit of

period playing in an early incarnation

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travelling, could have been a

of the Wilko Johnson Band, the Solid

Wilko’s diagnosis of terminal cancer, and

retired teacher by now, sucking on a pipe

Senders, before he joined Ian Dury’s band

the unexpected reprieve that followed.

and whittling away at his pension. But no,

The Blockheads, in 1980.

The film would become quite the hit,

English

at

Wilko was lured into music by the dark magic spun by his first Telecaster, bought from a music store in Southend, Essex, soon after becoming the strutting, grimacing, six-string rhythmic powerhouse behind Lee Brilleaux in Dr Feelgood. Throughout the mid-70s, Wilko duck-walked his way across countless stages and venues in the

Throughout the ’80s, ’90s and '00s he continued to gig in the UK, Europe and Japan. But it was when Julien Temple’s award

captivating audiences whether they saw it on the big screen or on BBC 4, and earning a ‘Kermode’ award in 2016.

winning Oil City Confidential came out in

Saturday 15th April

2009, with Wilko emerging as the film’s star,

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welcome antidote to prog-rock.

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COMPETITION

WIN A family TICKET TO wychwood festival Wychwood Festival have revealed that Buzzcocks will be the Friday night headliner. Joining them will be Jesus Jones, Smoove & Turrell and Professor Elemental with the Smashing Blouse team adding Zak Abel, Let's Eat Grandma, IDER, Girli and Flamingods to the eclectic line-up. Also announced for the Hobgoblin stage are Indigo Rose, Cherokii, Curse Of Lono and Skata Tones.

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ychwood Festival takes place 2nd - 4th June on the world-famous Cheltenham Racecourse, with the likes of

Joining them will be pop sensation

be joining the already announced OMD,

Zak Abel, who shot to fame after his

Levellers, Billy Bragg, Beans On Toast,

collaboration with Gorgon City. Debut

Trudy and the Romance and Laurel, with

album 'Only When We're Naked' is set to

more still to come.

OMD, The Levellers and Billy Bragg already

drop in March, and will surely see Zak as

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Over the past 12 years Wychwood Festival has cemented itself as one of the country's favourite family friendly weekends. Welcoming all generations, the festival curates a packed programme year on year with timeless greats, upcoming music,

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comedy,

children's

and influential bands in the world will be

Northern Soul maestros Smoove & Turrell

headlining Wychwood Festival's main stage

will also be making an appearance on the

on Friday night. Fresh off the back of their

main stage alongside Professor Elemental.

incredibly successful 40th anniversary tour

The Smashing Blouse team will be bringing

last year, the Bolton four piece will wow the

Let's Eat Grandma, Flamingods, IDER and

crowds with their timeless back catalogue

Girli, whilst the Hobgoblin stage have

of hits, including classics such as 'Ever

confirmed Indigo Rose, Cherokii, Curse

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MARCH

this evening recital shows every facet of her artistry. Cost: £15.

Schubert Ensemble

Saturday 4th

Friday 3rd

Tel: 02920 391 391 • www.visitcardiff.com

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Castle Grounds, North

Alice in Wonderland

Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ER. The Schubert Ensemble is one of the

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Castle Grounds,

UK’s most respected chamber ensembles – and it has a special

North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ER. Imagination runs wild and

relationship with the Royal Welsh College. On this, the Ensemble’s

logic is abandoned in this fantastical, larger-than-life musical

farewell tour, they share “the music of friends”: the imaginative

brimming with nonsensical fun and excitement for the entire

Piano Quartet that Huw Watkins wrote for them in 2012. Cost: £8.

family. Follow Alice and the White Rabbit as they set off on a

Tel: 02920 391 391 • www.visitcardiff.com

colourful, topsy-turvy adventure like no other and meet a host of outlandish characters. Immersion Theatre proudly bring

Catrin Finch

their trademark energy to their most spectacularly bonkers

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Castle Grounds,

show to date, as children and adults alike are invited to join in

North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ER. They call her the Queen of

the hilarity of seeing this classic story brought vividly to life...

Harps, but Catrin Finch needs no introduction here in Cardiff.

why not come dressed up as your favourite? A perfect day

The charisma, poetry and sheer musicianship of her playing

out for the entire family, you’d be mad to miss it! Cost: £9.

have made her a star both in Wales and around the world, and

Tel: 02920 391 391 • www.visitcardiff.com

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Tuk Tuk

and lows of Elvis’ amazing journey. Cost: from £22.50.

Wales Millennium Stadium, Bute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL. A trio

Tel: 02920 878 444 • www.visitcardiff.com

of creative musicians based in Cardiff, Tuk Tuk are a sax led group that perform tunes of memorable melodic lines and highly

Tuesday 7th

percussive group improvisation. With the absence of a chordal

Dave Mason

instrument they have flourished, creating a strong collective

St David’s Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1AH. One of the

sound, rich in textures and subtle soundscapes. Cost: £12.

evergreens of rock, Brit Dave Mason (with his band)goes back in

Tel: 029 2063 6464 • www.visitcardiff.com

time to the start of his career with Traffic as well as performing songs that launched his solo career over five decades ago. Traffic

Sunday 5th

began as a band with Steve Winwood (when the two of them

The Elvis Years

were just teenagers) little knowing that the music they made

St David’s Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff, CF10 1AH. Celebrating 10

would have such an impact this many years later. Cost: £32.50.

years on the road this year, The Elvis Years is an outstanding

Tel: 02920 878 444 • www.visitcardiff.com

musical production which brings to the stage the incredible and compelling story of the ‘king of rock and roll’ – Elvis

Thursday 9th

Presley. With a top line-up of actor-musicians, multiple

Classical Revolution

costume changes and nostalgic film footage, this glittering

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Castle Grounds, North

two-hour production charts the musical and emotional highs

Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ER. Not every revolution has to be violent.

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Stravinsky and Shostakovich took their inspiration from the

Saturday 18th

18th century – and reinvented classical music for a radical new

Gung-Ho Seriously Fun 5k

age. The primary colours and razor-sharp wit of Pulcinella and

Bute Park, City Centre, Cardiff, CF10 3RB. Thrill-seekers will hit

the Chamber Symphony are juxtaposed tonight by the genuine

speeds of up to 40MPH on Europe’s tallest inflatable slide which

classical article, Mozart’s youthful Bassoon Concerto and Haydn’s

has been transformed for when the world’s biggest inflatable

Surprise Symphony – music that always sounds new. Cost: £12.

obstacle course returns to Cardiff in 2017. Up to 5,000 runners

Tel: 02920 391 391 • www.visitcardiff.com

at Gung-Ho, at Bute Park, on Saturday 18 March, will fly down the five-storey-high, 200ft-long Thriller after organisers added

Saturday 11th

WATER to the fun-filled inflatable – an act inspired by a wet

Cantemus

weekend in Manchester in 2016. The ten inflatables – including

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Castle Grounds,

three which make their debut in 2017 – will be filled with

North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ER. Acclaimed Welsh chamber choir

enough air to pump up more than 100 MILLION footballs,

Cantemus returns to the Royal Welsh College to present a

making it the biggest course of its kind anywhere on the planet.

beautiful selection of Baroque and Renaissance masterpieces

Tel: 02920 872 730 • www.visitcardiff.com

from the Chapel Royal. Directed by Huw Williams, himself a Chapel Royal musician of many years’ standing. Cost: £16.

Friday 24th

Tel: 02920 391 391 • www.visitcardiff.com

Age Cymru Gala Dinner and Awards Marriott Hotel, Cardiff, CF10 1EZ. Join us for our annual

Tuesday 14th

Gala Dinner and Awards hosted by BBC Wales presenter

Ian Stoutzker Prize semi-final

Jason Mohammad at the Marriott Hotel, Cardiff on Friday 24

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Castle

March 2017. This black tie event celebrates individuals and

Grounds, North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ER. The Ian

organisations that made exceptional contributions to the lives

Stoutzker Prize for the most outstanding musician of the

of older people in Wales in 2016. Tickets are £70 each or £600

Royal Welsh College is our premier music competition

for table of 10 (other discounts available so please get in touch).

and one that is swiftly growing in stature. Join us as

Tel: 029 2043 1555 • www.agecymru.org.uk/awards

we enter the competition’s fifth year. Cost: £12.

Tel: 02920 391 391 • www.visitcardiff.com

Saturday 25th Mike Bubbins

Wednesday 15th

Ffresh Restaurant, Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff,

Mozart Serenade

CF10 5AL. Mike Bubbins heads out on tour for the first time with

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Castle Grounds,

an unmissable crowd-pleasing compilation of his best bits so far.

North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ER. Arguably the finest piece in the

Bubbins can regularly be heard on BBC Radio Wales and is the

woodwind repertoire, this full length serenade contains dances,

star of hit radio show and podcast The Unexplainers (with GLC’s

brisk allegros and some hauntingly beautiful moments. Cost: £8.

Eggsy). Mike’s observational style combined with a natural flair for

Tel: 02920 391 391 • www.visitcardiff.com

storytelling will make for a fantastic night of comedy. Cost: £12.

Tel: 02920 636 464 • www.visitcardiff.com

Friday 17th Arno Bornkamp

Tuesday 28th

Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Castle Grounds,

Celtic Guitar Journeys

North Road, Cardiff, CF10 3ER. Arno Bornkamp is a legend

Memo Arts Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan,

amongst modern saxophonists, and his latest project explores

CF62 8NA. Three of Europe’s finest acoustic guitarists collaborate

the jazzy underworld of classical saxophone music. Composers

in an exciting celebration of their Celtic roots. Soig Sibéril from

like Rosenthal, Schulhoff and Hindemith discovered the

Brittany, Ian Melrose from Scotland and Dylan Fowler from Wales,

saxophone in the dive bars and cabarets of 1920s Europe – and

are all international soloists in their own right. An evening of

set it free to go to some truly unexpected places. Cost: £8.

sublime, emotional, exciting and virtuosic Celtic music. Cost: £12.

Tel: 02920 391 391 • www.visitcardiff.com

Tel: 01446 738 622

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