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there are many things you can do to reduce how much energy you use and how much is spent

making your home

energy efficient

Nest – Making Wales Cosy gives Cardiff Now Magazine 10 money saving quick wins..

e’re all responsible for the energy we use in our homes. Whether you’re a homeowner, private or social renter or student, there are many things you can

do to reduce how much energy you use and how much is spent. Take a look at our quick tips and see if you’re saving as much energy as you could be. 1. Understand your bill  The information on a typical energy bill can be confusing. But understanding it can go a long way to helping you get to grips with your energy use.

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2. Switch off standby

around £7 a year. Cutback your washing

a water meter this could save a further

You can save around £30 a year just by

machine use by just one cycle per week

£10 off annual water and sewerage bills. If

remembering to turn your appliances

and save £5 a year on energy, and a

everyone in a four person family did this it

off standby mode. Almost all electrical

further £8 a year on metered water bills.

would lead to a total saving of £80 a year.

4. Get a head

6. Draught excluder

If you’ve got a shower that takes hot water

Unless your home is very new, you will

straight from your boiler or hot water tank

lose some heat through draughts around

(rather than an electric shower), fit a water

doors and windows, gaps around the floor,

efficient shower head. This will reduce

or through the chimney. DIY draught-

your hot water usage while retaining the

proofing of windows, doors and blocking

Some satellite and digital TV recorders

sensation of a powerful shower. A water

cracks in floors and skirting boards can

may need to be left plugged in so they can

efficient shower head could save a four

cost around £200, but can save up to £25

keep track of any programmes you want

person household (eg a family of four or

to £35 a year on energy bills.

to record.

even a shared student flat) around £67 a

and electronic appliances can be turned off at the plug without upsetting their programming. You may want to think about getting a standby saver which allows you to turn all your appliances off standby in one go. Check the instructions for any appliances you aren’t sure about.

3. Careful in your kitchen  You can save around £50 a year just by using your kitchen appliances more

year on gas for water heating, as well as a further £100 on water bills if they have a water meter.

7. Take control of your heating  More than half the money spent on fuel bills goes towards providing heating and hot water. Having a room thermostat,

carefully: Use a bowl to wash up rather

5. Spend less time in shower

programmer and thermostatic radiator

than a running tap and save £30 a year

Spending one minute less in the shower

valves installed could save you between

in energy bills. Only fill the kettle with the

each day will save around £10 off your

£80 and £165 a year. Even turning down

amount of water that you need and save

energy bills each year, per person. With

your room thermostat by just one degree

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Turn your lights off when you’re not using them. This will save you around £15 on your annual energy bills

can

save between £85 and

spotlights that are bright

£90

the

enough to replace halogens,

age of your boiler the right

as well as regular energy

controls will let you:  - set

saving

your heating and hot water

fluorescent lamps’ or CFLs).

to come on and off when you

They come in a variety of

need them - heat only the

shapes, sizes and fittings. If

areas of your home that need

the

year.  Whatever

heating - set the temperature for each area of your home. 8. Get savvy with smart controls  Smart heating controls are the latest innovation to help you control your heating and understand

your

energy

use. They allow you to control your heating remotely via a mobile app, meaning that you can manage the temperature of your home from wherever you are, at whatever time of day.

You

can

now

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get

bulbs

average

(‘compact

household

LED

Are you a homeowner? If you’re a homeowner, there are some other things you can consider to improve the energy efficiency of your home. These can be more costly to put in place but will benefit you in the long term.

replaced all of their remaining

Explore the benefits of renewable energy

old-fashioned

with

Installing renewable technology for your

CFLs, and all of their halogens

heating or electricity can lead to greater

with LEDs, it would cost about

savings on your energy bills and extra income

£100 and save about £35 a

as a result of the energy you generate.

bulbs

year on bills.

Consider your options for insulation

10. Turn off lights

Making sure your home is well insulated can

Turn your lights off when you’re

significantly reduce unnecessary heat loss

not using them. If you switch a light off for just a few seconds, you will save more energy than it takes for the light to start up again, regardless of the type of light. This will save you around £15 on your annual energy

9. Switch to LEDs

Smart heating controls are the latest innovation to help you control your heating and understand your energy use

bills.

- leading to lower energy bills and a more comfortable home. More information Sign-up for Energywire at www.energysavingtrust.org.uk. Get more tips and advice delivered to your inbox each month with their monthly newsletter.

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New home improvement trends

that strengthen your property investment

hen you're in the process of buying or building

drywall allows builders and homeowners to create spaces

a home, you're constantly researching trends

that provide easy mounting of fixtures up to 30lbs.

and technology that will set your home apart. Fast forward a few years and you probably

don't have your finger on the pulse of home advancements like before.

Acoustics Today's approach to home design goes beyond appearances to look at how the spaces affect every one of the senses. Homeowners in particular are paying close attention to the

It's good you've settled in to your home, but a lot can change

acoustics of a home. Knowing how sounds can be manipulated

in just a handful of years. If you're finally thinking about

and controlled within a house is important for functionality

finishing the basement, updating the kitchen or investing

and livability. A professional can assist in the details of

in landscaping, there's probably a lot of new processes and

acoustics design, but basic features that best control sound

products available since you've last been in the market. Get

are insulation, ceiling material and flooring design.

up to speed by learning about the top home improvement trends that are getting lots of attention:

Smart spaces High tech knows no bounds because more homes are

Durable drywall

incorporating smart spaces into each room. These are special

As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace,

areas where you can store and charge devices so that they

homeowners need the option of mounting and remounting

are always operable. For example, a drawer in the kitchen

the newest televisions, speaker systems and other home

will have built-in USB chargers. The living room built-in will

electronics. By thoughtfully selecting drywall, you can

feature a smartphone dock. Personal technology continues

say goodbye to anchors and stud finders for good. Habito

to grow and today's home is growing with it.

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good landscape lighting  Make your garden look as beautiful at night as it does during the day with good landscape lighting. Follow the tips below to combine ambient lighting with specific lights for security or safety and how to incorporate accent lighting such as spotlights, strip lights, and water-feature lighting.

Guide the Way

Outline a Bed

Lead guests to the front door with path lights set along the

Inexpensive rope lighting creates a great uplighting effect when

walkway. For the most pleasing look, choose soft, non-glaring

placed on the back of landscape bed edging. Roll out the tube

fixtures that direct most of the light downward.  Gardening

lighting and pin it in place with landscape staples for a hidden

tip: Avoid placing the lights all in a straight line, which creates a

glow.

runway effect.   Go Solar  The easiest of all lights to use, decorative solar-powered landscape lights require no wiring. Simply place them in a sunny spot, and when dusk arrives, they come on automatically to light the way

Step by Step  Ensure safe footing on steps between outdoor living areas by building lights into the steps. Their soft light provides just enough brightness to mark each tread and prevent glare.

for guests. Low Voltage, High Impact A string of low-voltage lighting is the perfect solution for brightening a shady bend along a walkway. It's a low-cost, easy, do-it-yourself solution for illuminating a path and highlighting plantings.   Wake Up the Night  Add drama to your garden by spotlighting a specimen tree or other focal point. Uplighting provided by spotlights accentuates the texture of tree trunks and creates a pleasing glow on foliage. Gardening Tip: Make sure you position spotlights to focus their beams away from windows or neighbours!

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String Them Along Use strands of twinkle lights rolled into a ball and capped with glass garden cloches to make this garden-theme tabletop lighting feature. It's a fun alternative to candles -- and you don't need to worry about them blowing out in the Autumn breezes Candlelight Glow A cluster of large candles creates a romantic

ambience

rivaled

only

starlight. Use candles only where there is no chance that they could be overturned and create a fire hazard.   On the Move  Use motion-sensing lights to increase security at night without making your yard look like an amusement park. Use them in key spots such as garage and Exterior Elegance

something you'd use inside. A wrought-

side doors where it's handy to have light

Bring indoors outside with a light fixture

iron chandelier, for example, creates style,

for short periods.

that's rated for exterior use but looks like

as well as utility in your outdoor room.

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NATURE NOTEBOOK

Lapwing Chick © Mike Snelle

lapwing at parc slip nature reserve The beautiful Parc Slip Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre, managed by The Wildlife Trust of

South and West Wales, is located in Tondu, Bridgend.

t boasts a stunning variety of habitats, from

main Lapwing field in order to increase suitable

wetlands and grassland to woodland and wildflower

habitat and eliminate perches for aerial predators,

meadows. The 300 acre reserve, formerly an

electrified predator fencing was also erected around

opencast coal mine is also home to over 1000

the Lapwing field at the reserve and Highland Cattle

species of wildlife, including badgers, red deer,

were introduced in order to prevent scrubs from re-

weasels, foxes and Lapwing.

establishing. Also, the waste produced by the cattle

Lapwing were once a common farmland bird breeding in open pasture, arable fields and wetlands. However

Lapwing chicks.

in recent decades these habitat types have been

The next stage of our Lapwing project is to create an

disappearing from the Welsh landscape, resulting

artificial floating island to provide a safe, isolated area

in a drastic decline of Lapwing in Wales. In the mid-

for the nest and eggs. This raft would be out of reach

1990’s Parc Slip had up to nineteen pairs of breeding

of land-based predators and the Lapwing would be able

Lapwing, but in spring 2014 just one pair of Lapwing

to defend off aerial predators. The rafts would be made

nested at the reserve.

from floating materials and small ledges on the sides

Over the past 2 years, the staff and volunteers at Parc Slip have been working throughout the autumn and winter to carry out vital conservation work to increase the numbers of breeding Lapwing. The project, which has been supported by players of the

attracts dung beetles, a nutritious food source for

would prevent Canada Geese from accessing the raft and occupying the nesting space. The cost to create and install these rafts is £2000 and we are hoping to raise this money and have the rafts installed before February 2017, when the Lapwing will return to Parc Slip.

People’s Postcode Lottery, SITA Trust and Bridgend

For more information or to donate towards the

County Borough Council, has so far involved over

lapwing project please contact 01656724100 or

350 volunteer hours. Conservation tasks undergone

info@welshwildlife.org.

include reducing dense scrub and trees from the

www.welshwildlife.org for more information.

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Vetements

new season buys tricks and treats! Here are my tips for investment pieces worthy of their price-tag and bringing your look up-to-date without spending a penny!! Here are the strongest themes to emerge from the catwalk for the new season. Celebrating Scotland

Velvet

Get ready for your Highland Fling moment with

It's making a smooth comeback with sumptuous, soft

kilts, checked suits, tartan coats and Argyle socks!

dresses and trouser suits in stunning jewel shades of

Tweeds were modernised with asymmetric tailoring –

amber, teal and emerald. Lead the way and be first to

particularly good for smart, understated work-wear.

wear a striking velvet choker, as seen at Oscar la Renta.

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Still wondering what to buy?

existing trousers. For a more feminine style, the classic court

Why not start with an on-trend coat, such as a trench coat,

shoe is having a renaissance or sophisticated loafers if you

ideal for autumn weather. If you struggle with the waist-line for

want flats!

the belt, simply tie loosely at the back instead.

Wide-leg trousers are fantastic for fuller, curvier figures –

Or you may prefer a quilted jacket, choose an over-size one,

choose from full-length, ankle skimming, to calf length. Beware,

with a large collar or hood, but avoid the now dated, fur-

cropped flares require long legs or high heels.

trimmed hoods!

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Select shoes for both comfort and style for a good return on your investment. this year is all about block heels...

look fabulous on you! You can also layer the look with a wide, sleeveless V-neck or boat neck jumper. Lastly to update your look without spending a penny, simply ditch the tights and bare a little leg – grin through the falling temperatures with style and grace! For more advice including personal shopping, wardrobe audits, colour and style consultations contact your local, Colour Me Beautiful image consultant, Kate Hastings on 02920193763 or visit www.colourbykate.co.uk for more information.

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FOOD & DRINK

french square

jammy dodgers

MAKES: 6 PREP: 20 minutes CHILL: 30 minutes BAKE: 12–14 minutes INGREDIENTS

B 275g plain flour, plus extra for dusting

B 220g unsalted butter, cut into dice

I spotted these large square biscuits in the window of a patisserie called Liberté and thought they looked fun. They are made using the classic French pâte sablée or ‘sweet pastry’, which is rich and buttery. The pastry is very short so it’s important to let it rest; this

B 100g icing sugar, sifted B a pinch of salt B 2 medium egg yolks B 140g seedless raspberry jam equipment

B 9cm and 4.5cm square cutters METHOD 1. Place the flour, butter, icing

Recipe from The Weekend Baker by Paul Hollywood (Michael Joseph, £9.99). Photography: Issy Croker.

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4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 0.5cm thick. Using a 9cm square cutter, cut out 12 squares. You will need to re-roll the trimmings. Using a 4.5cm square cutter, make a square hole in the middle of six of the large square biscuits. Place the biscuits on the prepared trays and put into in the fridge to rest for 30 minutes. 5. Preheat your oven to 170°C/Gas 3. 14 minutes until pale and just beginning to colour, but cooked through. The biscuits will be soft whilst warm, so leave on the trays for a few minutes until they have set,

sugar and salt in a mixing bowl.

then transfer to a wire rack to

Rub together until the mixture

cool.

resembles breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolks and bring

Paul Hollywood will be cooking live at BBC Good Food

parchment paper.

6. Bake the biscuits for 12 to

makes it easier to handle. Raspberry jam works well, but you can try other jams instead.

3. Line two baking trays with

together to form a ball. 2. On a lightly floured surface,

7. Once cooled, take the whole biscuits and turn them upside down. Place a dollop of jam in the middle of each one. Spread

knead gently to form a smooth

it out a little, being careful not

ball of dough. Wrap this in

to go to the edges. Top each

clingfilm and place in the fridge

one with a biscuit with a hole in

for at least 30 minutes.

and gently push together.

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the discovery If you woke today in a cold sweat and wondered frantically, 'Where on earth am I going to see a black and white picture of a panda in a fez today!' - and I know I did- then The Discovery has you covered. It's one of several arty shots in the elegant but homely dining room at this Cyncoed pub.

wood-fired oven, and all the welcome and home comforts that implies. The meat is a dense, tender tangle and as good a starter as I've sampled in the city this year. Croquettes

combine

roughly-chopped

chunks

and

shredded turkey with cranberries and a piquant sauce with a hint of chilli warmth. It's an impressive start, almost a

he menu here changes so frequently that it takes over a large blackboard. What's good and what's fresh is clearly to the fore. There are your diehard pub classics, of course- a pub without fish and

chips or a house burger is a sad thing indeed- but the daily specials are what grab our attention. It's a happy dish which conjurs up cherished memories, and

Spanish twist on a Christmas favourite. Huge crisp onion rings (gents - if you've forgotten one of Those Occasions, one of these will happily double as a golden bracelet to avoid doghouse-related ignominy) are lightly done. Chips tick the chunky and fluffy boxes, but could do with a little more colour to these eyes. Lamb - we are told that chef likes to cook it pink, which is more than fine - is a standout piece of cooking. Fondant

my friend has one of those moments prompted by his starter.

potatoes are buttery and golden with still some 'give', but

Toast piled high with excellent brisket recalls childhood trips

what sends this dish spinning in an unexpected direction is

to grandparents who would roast the meat overnight in their

an unconventional baba ghanouj with an aniseed kick which

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is immediately pronounced 'superb'. It's an interesting indication of the inventiveness of the kitchen. Belly pork has my name all over it: tenderstem broccoli and skilfully rendered meat are layered on top of crushed new potatoes. The mushroom ragĂş is a lovely thing, several varieties combined in a cream-based sauce which still managed to let the meatiness of the fungi sing. By this point it is abundantly clear this kitchen knows how to present good ingredients with a minimum of needless fuss. Serving sizes are large- you won't go hungry- but we battled manfully to sample desserts. Snickers tart (why anyone thought that name was preferable to 'Marathon', still baffles) comes with a salted caramel ice cream and a peanut brittle. It's a hefty one-two of dark chocolate ganache and nuts and comes highly recommended, the buttery biscuit of the base the evidence of skillful baking. The apple and plum sponge carries a hit of cinnamon and balances sweetness and is comfort food writ large.

something for everyone- they have a tempting steak night on Wednesdays and 30% off your bill Monday and Tuesdayand it is certainly worth seeking out. It's good to find a local pub with a strong local beer list and such an obvious commitment to feeding you well.

Unable to decide between coffee and a cocktail, we

by the plate licked clean

slumped back with espresso martinis. The Discovery has

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KEEPING ACTIVE Start/Finish: This circular walk starts and finishes overlooking the Bristol Channel near Rhoose Railway Station (see sketch map). Public Transport: Nearest Railway Station is at Rhoose. Please check ‘Traveline’ and timetables before you embark on your journey. Parking: There is parking near the railway station and in the village of Rhoose. O/S Map: Explorer 151 Distance: 8 miles. For shorter 3.5 mile walk, start and finish in village of Penmark. Time: Allow all day and spend some time exploring the Churches, villages and ‘Valley of the Stags’ along the route. Refreshments: Stock up on food in Rhoose as there are no shops along the route. There is ‘The Highwayman’ PH at Rhoose, ‘The Six Bells’ at Penmark and ‘The Fox and Hounds’ at Llancarfan. Terrain: Mainly flat and fairly level with a moderate climb near Penmark Place. There are steps, gates, stiles and sections of uneven ground with crops so the walk is regrettably unsuitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. History: Apart from a ‘Valeway Trail’ produced by the Vale of Glamorgan Council, little is known about ‘The Valley of the Stags’ and the local people say they have never seen deer in these parts. The legend that a stag helped St. Cadoc build a monastery in the valley is supported by the beautiful weather-vane depicting a ‘golden stag’ on the church tower at Llancarfan. The villages and hamlets to the north of the B4265 are well worth exploring anyway and you may be lucky enough to see a stag on your walk. The stream through ‘The Valley of the Stags’ is on private ground so please remain on the footpath. There are, however, two delightful ‘fords’ and an old watermill with a mill-wheel higher up the stream in the village of Llancarfan. You also get very close views of aircraft!

path on left that will take you across to lower end of Penmark at ‘Croft John’. The ‘Church of Blessed Virgin Mary’ is worth a visit but you will need to return to point 4 to continue walk. (Note:If you start shorter walk here, please park sensitively. Allow for agricultural machinery to pass your vehicle). 4: Cross to footpath opposite, go over stile and walk across field towards ‘Penn Onn Farm’. Aim towards left end of woodland. The way-marked path is near some trees on old hedge-line out into field. There is short scramble down diagonal path through woodland to footbridge across stream at bottom. Dogs on leads

1: The walk starts just to south of Rhoose Railway Station. On

through livestock please. (Note:- It can get quite muddy at times

clear day, look across estuary to north coasts of Somerset and

so you may need to follow lanes from Penmark to Llancarfan).

Devon. Walk northwards up Station Road crossing ‘level crossing’

Assuming you have crossed stile and footbridge, you need to

at barrier with care. If you came by bus or train, please note

climb up valley side opposite. Aim for house to right of pylon.

return journey times and that Rhoose Station is on a split site.

Walk to right of house. The right of way goes through large gate

Cross Rhoose Road with care and turn right.

and up drive of house onto lane. At corner of lane in Penn Onn,

2: Turn left and walk to corner where path goes left around perimeter fence of Cardiff Airport. Stay next to fence for a mile then walk across some rough ground at end of main runway and across field on well marked path to exit near underpass beneath B4265. 3: Go beneath main road and turn right then diagonally left across to lane. Turn right briefly and round corner you will find

go straight on and continue left at junction in road to come out at Llancarfan near bridge over stream. 5: Llancarfan is worth exploring with two fords, a watermill and a Church (with a ‘Stag’ weather-vane). 6: Leave Llancarfan uphill towards Llancadle and you will notice footpath on outside of bend on left. 7: This path will take you over stile and down track into ‘Valley of the Stags’. Follow path, staying on west side of this stream, for a mile southwards, where old track exits into lane. Turn left to cross lovely stone bridge over Kenyon River. Building at junction was pub with blacksmith’s shop where garage is now. (Note:those on short walk, turn left back to Penmark). 8: Main walk follows lane to right, up moderate hill passing ‘Penmark Place’. At junction, turn right to main road and walk to lane on left leading to Fonmon. 9: You can go via Fonmon or cut corner off by taking lane left to ‘Highwayman Inn’. 10: Continue to end of lane and turn right to retrace your earlier steps around edge of Cardiff Airport back to Rhoose Railway Station where walk ends. Written and Illustrated by Glynis Dray

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living history

Cardiff city hall Cardiff's City Hall stands in what has been acclaimed one of the finest civic centres in Europe. The bells themselves are cast from pure copper and tin, and each one is engraved with a motto. The hour bell, as well as the second and fourth quarter bells, have mottoes in Welsh. The first and third bells are inscribed in English. The mottoes chosen are: Hour Bell

"Y gwir yn erbyn y byd"

(His truth against the world)

he magnificent Edwardian City Hall is the finest

1st Quarter

"I mark time, dost thou?"

building of this superb ensemble, but is actually

2nd Quarter

"Duw a phob daioni" (God is all goodness)

the fifth to have served as the centre of local

3rd Quarter

"Time conquers all and we must time obey"

Government. Little is known of Cardiff’s original

4th Quarter

"A gair Duw yn uchaf"

(God’s voice on high)

'Gild Hall', but the second Town Hall stood in the middle of St Mary’s Street until it was replaced on the same site in the mid- eighteenth century. The fourth Town Hall, on

Above the portico is the main window of the Council

the western side of St Mary's Street, was built in 1853 and

Chamber. This is flanked by groups of monumental

remained in use until the present City Hall opened in 1904.

statuary representing the sea receiving the City’s three

The Civic buildings stand in Cathays Park, once the site of a short lived Georgian mansion (1812-25), built for the 1st Marquess of Bute. The Bute family sold the 59 acres to the town in 1898, for £159,000. Plans were drawn up for the new buildings, and the new Town Hall (Cardiff was not yet a City) was to form its focal point. The design is inspired by English and French Renaissance architecture, but has in addition all the presence and confidence of the Edwardian period, when Cardiff’s

rivers; the Taff, the Rhymney and the Ely. High on the west end of the façade is a group representing ‘Science and Education’ by D McGill. Other groups include ‘Music and Poetry’ and ‘Commerce and Industry’ by Paul Montford, and ‘Welsh Unity and Patriotism’ by Henry Poole. The fountain and pool in front of the portico was added in July 1969 to commemorate the Investiture of Prince Charles as Prince of Wales. The fountain display to the west of the pool represents the Prince of Wales’ feathers;

prosperity from the coal industry was at its height.

that to the east, an ornamental curtain of four jets.

City Hall is dominated by the 194 foot high clock tower,

The magnificent exterior of City Hall prepares the visitor

and the dome is surmounted by a Welsh dragon, sculpted

for the decorative Edwardian interiors, where rooms both

by HC Fehr.

large and small are all elegantly proportioned. The portico

The Clock Tower of City Hall is perhaps the most distinctive architectural feature of the building, bold and asymmetrical and a well-loved Cardiff landmark.

leads into the main foyer and reception. Grand staircases either side, with ornate bronze balustrades, lead to the reception rooms above. On one staircase is a memorial to Captain Robert Scott and his courageous companions,

The clock frame, which contains the mechanism, is 5’10” in

who sailed from Cardiff on the Terra Nova, on their ill-

length and made of one solid piece of cast iron, ensuring

fated expedition to the South Pole in 1910. On the other

perfect rigidity. The escapement is a three-legged ‘gravity’

staircase is another bronze memorial, this time to the

design, and made of gun-metal. The time is shown on four

poet and writer Sir Edward Reed, who also served Cardiff

twelve foot wide gilded dials, one on each face of the tower.

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golden years

Llanishen Gets Together An event which aims to promote community spirit and ensure public services in the area are integrated more

effectively will be held in Llanishen later this month. lanishen Gets Together will bring together

percentage of people living with dementia in the city

organisations

with one in 77 (1.3%) compared to about one in 104

who

provide

services

people in the area as well as businesses and community groups to raise awareness of just

what is on offer to local people.

A range of organisations and charities will be at the Llanishen Gets Together event to promote activities

The event at Llanishen Leisure Centre on Saturday,

and services already being delivered there and

October 29 (12.30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5pm) is being organised by the

to encourage people in the area to become more

City of Cardiff Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Preventative Services which

involved in their community.

helps people to access a wide range of services in the city to be able to remain living independently for as long as possible. Figures show that North Cardiff has the highest

people (0.96%) for the wider city.

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There will also be a talk about the Dementia Friends initiative which encourages members of the public to receive training to be aware and supportive of the needs of people living with dementia, as

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well as information on recreational activities for

“But this event isn’t just about older people in

people in the community, young or old, and musical

the community, it’s about everyone and how

entertainment from Cyncoed & Llanishen Singers,

we all can play a part in making our areas more

The Vale School of Samba and Goldies Cymru.

community-focussed and more supportive to all

Cabinet Member for Health, Housing and Wellbeing, Cllr Susan Elsmore, said: “Llanishen Gets Together

“As well as our public service partners like the

is going to be an excellent opportunity for people

police and ambulance service, there will also

in North Cardiff to find out about services that

be third sector partners and local community

are being delivered in their area, many of which

groups

they may not know anything about but which

who

will

have

information

about

activities and volunteering opportunities in the

could benefit them greatly.

area to ensure people can remain active and

“With an increasing ageing population and all public

where they live.

services coming under severe budgetary pressures,

continue to play a valuable role in communities

we have to do things in a more joined-up way.

“I’d encourage Llanishen and the wider North

“Our Preventative Services deliver a range of

October 29. It’s going to be a great event with

services to help support people to be active

lots going on and plenty of information available

in their community, preventing them from

about services in the area.”

becoming isolated and ensuring they have a good quality of life.

groups in an area.

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win tickets to the magic of motown Join the party as this scintillating show celebrates its 10th birthday.

he unstoppable Magic of Motown thrills its millionth

The captivating concert show oozes the style, sophistication and

music fan this year, embarking on a super-sensational

musical brilliance of these megastars as more than 36 classics

nationwide tour that also honours the 50th anniversary

are revived amid a flurry of glittering costume changes, starring

of chart-topping single Reach Out I’ll Be There. Revel in

all the dazzling dance moves and superb musicianship of the

hit after hit as the incredible, all-new for 2016, theatrical treat

original artistes. In 1966 The Four Tops’ signature tune was a

with a huge cast marks 50 years of Reach Out and a decade

No1 hit both sides of the Atlantic – Reach Out also enjoys the

of continuing the legend of solid-gold artistes the Supremes,

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Temptations, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder,

stand-out performance. Book now and truly Reach Out for the

Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and more.

Magic of Motown.

Competition

For your chance to win a pair of tickets to see The Magic of Motown 10 Year Anniversary at St David's Hall on Saturday 29th October at 8pm, simply fill out the entry form with the correct answer to the following question:

In which American city was the Motown label based? Send your answers in a sealed, stamped, addressed envelope to: Motown CN, PW Media & Publishing Ltd, 2nd Floor, Richardson House, New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DP. Closing date for entries is 21st October 2016. ISSUE twenty five

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St John’s College: The Best A-level Record in Wales over 17 Years St John’s College is celebrating outstanding A-level results again this year, with 81.9% A* / A grades, 96.6% A* / A / B grades and 100% pass rate. Its sixth-formers, including a significant number with 4 A* / A grades, are proceeding to

Oxbridge and top Russell Group universities, including medical and dental schools.

t John’s College is frequently ranked

St John’s College has an enviable musical

top school in Wales in The Sunday

reputation. A remarkable number of its

Times

maths and science students proceed to

combined A Level and GCSE performance.

medical school and the most competitive

Its most recent Estyn inspection report

university courses and arealso grade

graded the school ‘excellent,’ including the

8 and diploma-level musicians. One of

seldom-awarded ‘excellent’ grade for quality

its oboists, Morgan Foley, obtained the

of teaching, and observed that the school

highest mark in WJEC Further Maths

achieves ‘exceptional outcomes for pupils of

(600/600) and is now studying Physics at

all abilities’ (Crown Copyright, 2012).

Trinity College Cambridge. The St John’s

‘Parent

Power’

based

Music (Bristol and Oxford) and Politics and

College Sixth Form Open Evening will take

International Relations (London School of

place on Tuesday, 18th October, from

Economics), for example.

5.30pm to 7pm.

studying Architecture (Cambridge), Biology

Throughout the school there is an

The

(Oxford), Dentistry (King’s College London),

extensive and varied sports programme,

Open

Economics

The school has a very distinguished record of success in university admissions. Its most recent sixth-form cohorts are

(Cambridge),

John’s

Evening

College will

take

Sixth

Form

place

Engineering

a wide range of extracurricular clubs

Tuesday, 18th October, from 5.30pm

(Imperial College), History and Economics

and societies, with ample opportunity

(London School of Economics), Law (Bristol

for

to book your place: 029 2077 8936 or

and King’s College London), Maths (Imperial

speaking,as well as established high-level

College), Medicine (Cambridge and Oxford),

career and volunteering opportunities.

drama,

performance

and

public

7pm.

Please

contact

Admissions

admin@stjohnscollegecardiff.co.uk

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THE WINNERS ARE! On the 9th September 2016 at the Bear Hotel in Cowbridge, the annual South

Wales Business Awards were held. The awards were once again hosted by one

of Welsh television and radio’s most popular presenters - Sara Edwards.

he awards have been developed and launched

Founder of the South Wales Business Awards –

by WS Marketing and are proudly in association

Wesley Skene said, “Since 2008, the awards have

with Cardiff NOW Magazine.

been celebrating excellence in the Welsh business

Once again expectations were exceeded in both the number and standard of applications. The judging process was extremely difficult for the independent judging panel. However, the winners are:

B Young Entrepreneur of the Year – Richard Pring – Wales Interactive (1)

B New Start-up of the Year – BeSure Cover Ltd (2) B Retail Business of the Year – Forces Fitness (3) B Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year – Town & Country Collective (4)

B Business Services Business of the Year – BCC IT (5) B Female Entrepreneur of the Year – Dawn Evans – Ajuda Training (6)

B Technological & Innovative Business of the Year – Voice Box (7)

B Contribution to Welsh Business & Society – Nicky Piper (MBE) (8)

B South Wales Business of the Year 2016 – Wales Interactive (9) 42

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community. 2016 has once again shown that South Wales is the hub of a thriving and successful business community, with many businesses achieving some truly outstanding things... 2017 will be the tenth South Wales Business Awards and plans are already underway for a spectacular evening.” The Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns (MP) was also in attendance. The Secretary of State said, “It was a pleasure to attend and celebrate the entrepreneurial talent we have in this part of the country. It is the risk takers with ambition who will help to build and expand the modern Welsh economy. I enjoyed seeing so many of them recognized for their efforts in Cowbridge.” £450 was also generously raised from our guests on the night for George Thomas Hospice Care in Cardiff.

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win tickets to sparks in the park ‘Remember, Remember the 5th of November’. That’s the date for this year’s Sparks in the Park fireworks display which is being held in Cooper's Field, behind the castle in Cardiff city centre.

he event is organised by Cardiff Round Table, who have

There are two fireworks display, a quieter display designed for

been running this annual spectacular since 1981. Cardiff

younger children at 5:45pm with the main display at 7:00pm.

Round Table work in partnership with Cardiff Council to

The bonfire will be lit at 6:15pm and there are plenty of other

ensure that this is a both a fun and safe event. We then

attractions to keep you entertained including a fairground,

go on to donate the proceeds to worthy causes, mostly local

jumbo screen, food stalls and a bar. All we recommend is that

but also national and international. Hundreds of thousands of

you wrap up warm and wear appropriate footwear!

pounds have been raised in this event's history! As a result of the event selling out in 2015 and having taken on board customer feedback, this years' event will be TICKET ONLY with all tickets being distributed in advance of the event. Therefore, please book your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Tickets

Ticket prices have been frozen at 2015 levels: Family (2 Adults & 2 children) - £25; Adult - £10; Children £5. There is a 25% pre-order discount available for a limited time only so book your tickets soon to take advantage of this great offer.

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Further information about Sparks in the Park is available

com/event/sparks-in-the-park. Alternatively, a cash sales desk

is also available from Ticketline UK's office on Westgate Street,

SparksintheParkCardiff/. Updates will also be issued via Twitter

Cardiff, during the ticket sales period.

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Go the extra mile this

christmas with Welsh hearts Have Fun this Christmas and go that extra mile and join Welsh Hearts for an all Wales festive life saving 5k Dash, Walk, Jog or run around Mermaid Quay and Cardiff Bay on Sunday December 4th.

et your hearts beating

This Family Festive Fun event

faster this Christmas

is open to everyone - So go on

with this great event

"Be Elfy" this Christmas!

which will bring the whole community together!

So join the fun and be part

Last year we had over 2,000

of something truly SANTA-

Santas and Elfs, Snowmen,

FANTASTIC this Christmas and

Turkeys and various amazing

join the Festive Dash to help us

other characters!

save lives in Wales!

Suitable for all ages.

All

monies

raised

will

ÂŁ9 Registration to include a

towards our Heart Screening

T-Shirt, Water,and a Certificate!

Wales

Why not set up a Just Giving Page? children

under

wear

16 fancy

dress - prizes for the best dressed on the day! To

book

place

Wales.

Sponsor Forms available.

encouraged

and

place Defibrillators throughout

Family of 4 just ÂŁ27

All

Programme

You can also register on line! welshhearts.org/santa/ Contact Welsh Hearts Fundraising Office

02920647735

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OCTOBER

CF10 5AL

Tickets: £8.50 - £26

Time: 7.30pm – 10pm

Tel: 029 2087 8889

Tickets: £17 - £35

www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

CHARITY CONCERT IN

Tel: 029 2063 6464

Saturday 8th

AID OF MARIE CURIE Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Castle Grounds North Road Cardiff CF10 3ER Time: 4pm – 6pm Tickets: £12 Tel: 02920 391391

www.wmc.org.uk

SIXTIES GOLD Sunday 9th October

St Davids Hall

PETULA CLARK

The Hayes

St Davids Hall

Cardiff

The Hayes

CF10 1AH

Cardiff

7.30pm

CF10 1AH

Tickets : £32.50

Time: 7.30pm

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

Tickets : £25 - £45 Wednesday 12th –

www.rwcmd.ac.uk/events

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

THE BFG’S BIG DREAM

Tuesday 11th October –

OKTOBERFEST

Sunday 13th November

Chaper Arts Centre

Bute Place

MAMA MIA

40 Market Road

Cardiff Bay

Wales Millennium Centre

Cardiff

CF10 5AL

Bute Place

CF5 1QE

Time: 11am – 4pm

Cardiff Bay

Wed - Thurs: 5–11pm

Tickets: FREE EVENT

CF10 5AL

Fri: 5pm–12.30am

Tel: 029 2063 6464

Tickets: £18.50 - £55.50

Sat: 12pm–12am

www.wmc.org.uk

Age Guidance : 8+

Tickets: FREE ENTRY

029 2063 6464

www.chapter.org

Wales Millennium Centre

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

Saturday 15th

www.wmc.org.uk Saturday 15th

St Davids Hall

Wednesday 12th

The Hayes

Tuesday 11th –

MR TWIT’S BEARD

Cardiff

Saturday 15th

Wales Millennium Centre

CF10 1AH

DEAD SHEEP BY

Bute Place

Time: 7.30pm

JONATHAN MAITLAND

Cardiff Bay

Tickets: £16 - £24

New Theatre

CF10 5AL

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

Park Place

Time: 11am – 4pm

Cardiff

Tickets: FREE EVENT

ABERFAN

CF10 3LN

Tel: 029 2063 6464

Wales Millennium Centre

Thursday & Saturday

www.wmc.org.uk

Bute Place

Matinees: 2.30pm

Cardiff Bay

Evenings: 7.30pm

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regular tyre checks will reduce thousands of road casualties

incidents

tyres’ Air pressure, Condition and Tread

While you’re checking pressures, it’s a good

result in thousands of casualties

depth at least once a month and before

opportunity to have a look at the tyre’s

and cost the economy tens of

long journeys. The simple maintenance

condition. Tyres are never manufactured

millions of pounds – motorists could

routine can be carried out in just a minute

with lumps, bumps or objects sticking

help dramatically reduce the number of

or two.

in them, so if you see any of these, you’ll

very

year,

tyre-related

incidents and costs by carrying out regular monthly safety checks says TyreSafe.

A tyre’s air pressure influences the way a

need to have the tyre inspected.

vehicle handles and how much fuel it uses.

The minimum legal tread depth is 1.6mm,

organisation’s

If it is not inflated to the manufacturers

the maximum penalty for driving with a

compilation of its own research, and

recommended inflation level, the vehicle

tyre below that is three penalty points

government and road safety stakeholders’

will not brake and steer as it should, there

and a fine of up to £2500 – FOR EACH

data, highlights the pressing need for a

is an increased risk of a sudden deflation

TYRE. TyreSafe’s ‘20p test’ provides you

change in driver behaviour. TyreSafe urges

and the fuel consumption will rise.

with a quick check to see how close your

The

not-for-profit

all Britain’s motorists to ensure their tyres are inflated to the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended pressures for the load, that they have sufficient tread depth and they are in roadworthy condition.

The correct pressures are often to be found in the door shut or filler cap, but it will certainly be in the owner’s manual or on TyreSafe’s pressure checker (www. tyresafe.org). Drivers are reminded there

How to Check

are two pressures, one for when partly-

TyreSafe recommends drivers check their

loaded and the other when fully-loaded.

tyres are to that limit. Place a 20p coin into the main tread grooves at three points across the tyre and then repeat around its circumference. If the outer band is visible, the tyres may be unsafe or illegal and need to be checked by a tyre professional. www.tyresafe.org

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our events diary

Tuesday 18th

New Theatre

Tongwynlais

WELSH FOUNDATIONS 1

Park Place

Cardiff

Wales Millennium Centre

Cardiff

CF15 7JS

Bute Place

CF10 3LN

Time: 5.45pm

Cardiff Bay

Tuesday: 7pm

www.chapter.org

CF10 5AL

Wednesday – Friday: 2pm & 7pm

Tickets: £10 – £12

Saturday: 10.30am & 2.30pm

Saturday 22nd

Tel: 029 2063 6464

Tickets: £15 - £23.50

CINDERELLA

www.wmc.org.uk

Tel: 029 2087 8889

Castell Coch

www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

Tongwynlais,

Monday 17th –

Cardiff

Saturday 22nd

Thursday 20th

CF15 7JS

GHOST THE MUSICAL

WELSH NATIONAL OPERA

Time: 5.45pm

New Theatre

ORCHESTRA, CHORUS AND

www.chapter.org

Park Place

COMMUNITY CHORUS

Cardiff

St Davids Hall

Sunday 30th

CF10 3LN

The Hayes

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR

Thursday & Saturday

Cardiff

St Davids Hall

Matinees: 2.30pm

CF10 1AH

The Hayes

Evenings: 7.30pm

Time: 7.30pm

Cardiff

Tickets: £19 - £42.50

Tickets: £8.50 - £48

CF10 1AH

Tel: 029 2087 8889

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

Time: 3pm

www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

Tickets: £5 - £15 Friday 21st

(Family tickets available)

Tuesday 25th – Saturday 29th

FROZEN SINGALONG

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

GEORGES MARVELLOUS MEDICINE

Castell Coch

Carols at the Castle Narrative - 2016 Sing-along under the stars

an evening of traditional

to find unique, handmade

Spread some joy this

with Tŷ Hafan as we bring

carols and contemporary

Christmas gifts and cards for

Christmas, and help Tŷ

Christmas to Cardiff Castle

choirs at one of the most

your family and friends in the

Hafan provide comfort, care

on 1 December 2016.

iconic landmarks in Wales.

heart of Cardiff City Centre.

and support to life-limited

After last year’s sell out,

While you’re there, make

Finally, watch as Tŷ Hafan

Carols at the Castle is

a start on your Christmas

illuminate the skies above

back! This really is a Carol

shopping and feast on

Concert with a difference.

festive treats in the

Celebrate the start of the ISSUE twenty¯five Now share festive Cardiff season and october 2016

children and their families in Wales, all year round.

Cardiff Castle, with the sparkle

Doors will open at 5:30pm and

and magic of a stunning

the first performance will start

Christmas Craft market.

firework display, all while

at 6:30pm. Please direct all

fundraising for Tŷ Hafan, the

enquiries to: events@tyhafan.

Visit the local craft specialists

hospice for children in Wales.

org or call us on 029 2053 2283

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ISSUE twentyÂŻfive Cardiff Now october 2016