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before you rush out and buy a fire pit, there are a few pointers that cardiff NOW Magazine can share

A GUIDE TO THE

BEST FIRE PITS

If you’re thinking of purchasing a fire pit for your garden or patio, then you’ve made a wise choice. No garden in the UK is complete without one in our humble opinion.

hen the sun goes down and the temperature drops, then a fire pit will provide a little welcome warmth for you and your guests. They help to create a real

sense of closeness, you just simply can’t beat gathering around on your comfy garden sofa, grabbing a few beers and spending time outside late into the evening. I know I’ve sold it to you, so before you rush out and buy one, there are a few pointers that Cardiff NOW Magazine can share.

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JW & AJ Barrett Ltd have several designs available

Firstly, you need to be clear which

mainstay of the business, with their

type of material you’d like your fire

wonderful firespheres gaining in

pit to be made from? This is quite an

popularity all the time. Adam told the

important one too, as it will have a big

Cardiff Now that it is “their ability to

impact on the style and look of the fire pit. Secondly, would you like your fire pit to double up as a BBQ so you can cook on it? Unlike a gas patio heater (which personally, I’m not a fan of if I’m being honest) a fire pit can also be used for cooking too, two birds, one

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When setting up the room, ensure the arrangement gives each viewer an uninterrupted sightline to the screen but does not block any main walkways and still complements the aesthetic of the room. Many people put chairs about nine feet from a TV, but experiment to find what is best for you. Step 3: Add amazing extras Add personalised elements and the space will truly feel unique. Frame favorite holiday photos, art or sports memorabilia. Add ambient lighting. Paint the walls your favorite colours. When it comes to boomer caves, the sky is the limit. Beyond decor, a few extras can make the space more enjoyable. A wet bar with a variety of glasses is a nice touch. Built-in charging stations ensure everyone stays connected. Card games add a casino feel. Workout buffs may want to add weights. Step 4: Don't forget about the children Of course, any time you're missing your graduate, you

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remember a charity week The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales’ (WTSWW) wildlife conservation efforts over the years have been triumphant. By undergoing a variety of different projects to enrich local wildlife habitats and protect a number of threatened species, the Trust has improved the lives of local

wildlife throughout South and West Wales.

ver half of this work wouldn’t have been

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manage to do because of someone kindly leaving a gift

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in their will. The Trust is also hoping to encourage others

created a haven for local butterflies and have even

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named part of a reserve after him; Colin’s Grove. But

secure a future for our much loved British wildlife.

there is still much more that needs to be done for our

One way in which WTSWW have used gifts in wills

local wildlife and we cannot do it without your help.

to change things for the better within our local

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales understand

communities for wildlife was the Megan Jones Legacy.

that your loved ones come first and it is only after they

This gift enabled the Trust to provide suitable nest

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boxes for kestrels, a declining species of British wildlife,

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gifts in wills, our promise to you and how you can go

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about leaving a gift in your will for the wildlife trust by

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welshwildlife.org), or Jon (j.cooper@welshwildlife.org). Or

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trouser suit can be perfect - and if it works with your signature style, culottes are popular at the moment. The key is to understand the dress code and apply your style accordingly. Minimise your handbag A beautiful handbag is always good, but it’s best to minimise the contents - perhaps a retractable lip brush, compact, tissues and spare tights. Try and make sure everything you take out of your handbag is beautiful (apart from the spare tights!). And finally, if the weather looks dodgy, bring an umbrella in your best `wow’ colour. Have fun!

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herby crushed new potato Ingredients

B 1.5kg/2kg pork belly joint, rind on and scored B Small bunch of fresh thyme B 1 bulb garlic B 150g butter B Vegetable oil B 2 white onions, diced B 5 large flat cap mushrooms, sliced B 200g chestnut mushrooms, quartered B 50g dried shitake mushrooms (optional) B Small glass of good quality white wine B 150ml double cream B 600g new potatoes B Small bunch of fresh parsley B Small bunch of fresh chervil B Salt and pepper to season

MEET THE CHEF Steffan Bonifay, 23, Head Chef at The Discovery. I’ve wanted to be a chef for as long as I can remember. At the age of three my dad gave me a butter knife to cut mushrooms, and I used to watch Delia Smith instead of cartoons! I joined Knife and Fork around four years ago as a Chef de Partie and I haven’t stopped learning since. I’ve grown with some wonderful people and fantastic teachers who have all pushed me to be my very best. My passion for cooking is constantly growing. I’m always looking forward to where my next inspiration will come from and sharing it with the people that I cook for.

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Method 1. The night before you wish to serve the dish, chop half of the thyme and garlic, mix with a pinch of salt and rub it all around the pork belly. Make sure you rub the mix deep into the cuts in the rind as this will help the flavour permeate the meat. Leave this to marinade overnight. 2. Preheat the oven to 170°C and place the pork belly onto a deep roasting tin, rind side up. Add a small amount of water at the bottom of the tin to prevent it drying out. Place into the oven and roast for 45 minutes. 3. After 45 minutes has passed, take a spoon or ladle and baste the meat using the cooking juices every 20 minutes, cooking for another hour in total. If the juices run dry, add a small amount of water to continue basting. 4. Turn the oven up to 200°C and continue cooking until the crackling is crispy and the meat is totally tender. You can tell by piercing the meat with a knife - if it falls apart, it’s ready. Take the meat out and let it rest in the juices. 5. For the ragu, soak the dried shitake mushrooms in 100ml boiling water for 10 minutes. When soft, remove from the liquid and finely chop. Lay the

flat cap mushrooms and the chestnut mushrooms on a flat tray, sprinkle some vegetable oil and salt and pepper on them and roast in the 200°C oven for 20 minutes, until soft and starting to colour. 6. Sweat down the onions and the rest of the thyme and garlic in a pan, using half the butter until soft. Add the small glass of white wine, and reduce down by half. Add the liquid from the shitake mushrooms, half the juices from the pork and any juices from the roasted mushrooms and reduce by half again. Add the roasted mushrooms, the double cream and salt and pepper to taste and cook until it is a thick, rich sauce. 7. Boil the new potatoes until soft and cooked, then drain and leave to steam. In a pan, melt the rest of the butter, and add chopped parsley and chervil. Add the potatoes and crush using a fork or potato masher. Mix until fully incorporated, finally adding salt and pepper to taste. 8. Remove the crackling from the pork belly and slice the meat. Reheat in the oven with some of the juices on top to stop it drying out, and serve on a bed of the crushed potato, the mushroom ragu on the side, your favourite vegetables and crunchy crackling on top.

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In the three years I've been writing my blog, I've done more than my (or anyone's) fair share of eating out in Cardiff. The toll on my bank balance and waistline - is sadly all too evident, as the food landscape (foodscape?) has changed massively during that period.

Or Katiwok, recently moved further up Crwys Road. Here, marinated meat and vegetables are quickly wok-fried before being wrapped in freshly-made flatbreads to form kati rolls. These are big flavours in a handheld packagethe original street food- at very reasonable prices. Check out their lunchtime deals to make the most of remarkable value.

et it's not the advent of big brands arriving in the city that excites me the most, or glitzy opening events. It's finding those small businesses which keep plugging away, building their own loyal

following through simply serving up good food time after time. Not the them the services of PR agencies and social

Indian fine dining in Cardiff is now well established, largely thanks to one man: chef Anand George of Purple Poppadom in Canton. Here, the flavours of Kerala take top billing and dishes are fragrant with curry leaf and coconut, all presented with panache; yet in a show of versatility, his street food is a huge draw at outdoor dining events.

media 'experts' 'maximising exposure' to their 'brand'

In Wellfield Road, George's peer Pramod Nair has won

(I'm breaking out in a rash at these terms, honestly): just

acclaim (Welsh Curry Chef of the Year) for his more informal

dependable good service and great flavours.

take on Keralan cuisine at Chai (formerly Chaiholics). He

Take Mezza Luna on City Road for example. There are many grill houses on the same stretch, but here they do simple things extremely well. Their hummus is silky enough

brings the influences of Southern India to bear on British classics as well as offer a range of sharing dishes which are ideal for relaxed dining.

to make your pyjamas out of, but it's the duck shawarma

Hidden on Four Elms Road is Persian gem Mowlana.

that steals the show. lamb and chicken are commonplace:

Traditional stews offer a journey into one of the less-known

but marinating and roasting duck breast, then slicing it

traditions, but here I always end up ordering their grilled

and spiking it with the citrus-sweet tang of pomegranate

meats. Whatever dark magic they practise in this kitchen

molasses, results in a superb dish.

is well-hidden, because there is something truly special in

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the way their chicken becomes so ridiculously tender. Don't forget to order one of their huge naan breads, either: this is value on a grand scale. Those with a sweet tooth will want to seek out Science Cream in the Castle Arcade. With billowing clouds of liquid nitrogen, Carly Karran conjurs incredibly dense yet silken desserts. Liquid nitrogen is so cold that it freezes the ice cream mixture rapidly, resulting in the formation of only minuscule ice crystals, far far smaller than in traditional methods. This is because the hydrogen bonds don't get a chance to form large crystalline structures. The size of the crystals is crucial- the smaller they are, the silkier the mouth 'feel' of the food. The nitrogen (-196c) quickly boils off after contact with the ice cream base, meaning that there's no trace of it left by the time you tuck in. This means it's also completely safe. It's also- clearly- delicious and will spoil you for just about any other ice cream. Sorry.

Mowlana

Pizza is now so good in Cardiff that it's something you go

recognisable dish to represent its food culture, this could be

out for. Pizza Pronto, originally from Penarth, now have a

it: to eat this is to be transported to a Cardiganshire beach.

branch in Cardiff Bay, and their oval streetfood-style pizzas

You can almost see the rock pools and the sun on your face,

take some beating. (A pun on 'knead' would go well here,

feel the sand between your toes, taste the ozone-rich air.

but I'm coming up short right now). Their toppings often

It's a Welsh childhood conjured in food and fully deserving

change and can be savoury or sweet: either way, they are

of its name- 'taste of the sea'.

worth sampling.

Pizzas at Canton's Calabrisella (Cowbridge Road) are huge.

Dusty Knuckle have carved themselves a hefty niche in

But there's plenty more to entice: arancini (balls of risotto

the street food arena, but have now made the 'pop up to

rice, stuffed with bolognaise ragu) are both ridiculously

permanent' transition to Canton's The Printhaus. It's easy

cheap, and ridiculoulsy tasty. Here, simple Italian home

to see why they are so popular: light-as-you-like bases

cooking is the draw, from a young team dedicated to feeding

with the finest ingredients on top, with their Blas y Mor a

you well for not very much money.

stone-cold classic. Their signature pizza, with laverbread and cockles, is superb. If Wales lacks a single internationally

Finally - though it's ultimately owned by Marston's, a mention for Locke and Remedy. The former Central Library is now where you will find a simple menu of burgers and pizzas, but all done superbly well. The mushroom burger easily outstrips many beef versions in the city: high praise indeed. An enviable roster of cocktails and beers ensures this is a worthy pit stop during a busy day, or somewhere to kick back after work. ยกSalud! by the plate licked clean TWitter - @cleanplateblog

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KEEPING ACTIVE Start/Finish: This circular walk starts in the village centre of Dinas Powys, just south-west of Cardiff. It is wise to wear supporting boots. Public Transport: Nearest Railway Station is at Dinas Powys with a regular direct service from Cardiff Central Station. There are also buses serving the village centre. Please check ‘Traveline’ and timetables before you embark on your journey. Parking: There is a car park in Dinas Powys and some street parking. O/S Map: Explorer 151 Distance: 5.5 miles. Also 3.5 mile option. Time: Allow all day and spend time enjoying this rural area not far from Cardiff. The main walk is achievable using public transport. Refreshments: It is wise to take a picnic to enjoy along the route as there are no shops or WC round the route. Stock up on snacks and water in Dinas Powys or have a coffee before you set off. Terrain: Gently undulating with a few gradual climbs. There are lots of kiss-gates, a number of stiles and a few flights of steps so unfortunately, apart from exploring the tiny village of Dinas Powys, the route is unsuitable for wheelchairs. Those with ‘rugged’ large-wheeled pushchairs, who can cope with meadow paths and kiss-gates can enjoy a short ‘there and back’ walk between points 1 and 3. History: In the Autumn months, ‘Salmon’ climb or leap over the ‘7 steps’ upstream on the Wrinstone Brook as they migrate to the pools in the upper reaches of this stream. Salmon return to their birthplace to lay their eggs. This walk has been adapted from ‘The Valeway’s ‘Salmon Leaps Walk’ and has been walked and re-written by Glynis Dray in the opposite direction. If you have enjoyed this walk look for other ‘Valeway’ walks at www.visitthevale.com

1: Walk starts in Memorial garden in centre of Dinas Powys

3: Ignore first footbridge and take next one with barrier-type gates over Cadoxton River and cross field (don’t cross stile). Climb steps on right, through woodland and over stile into lane. Turn left, passing Church and continue down through small village of Michaelston- le-Pit with its interesting cottages. 4: As you leave village, climb gently, passing large gate with a pedestrian gate. You will return to this point later. If you wish, you can go left here and follow track to point 7 where you resume main walk. Continue up hill from village, crossing bridge over ‘Bullcroft Brook’. Kiss-gate on left cuts corner off or you can go

above railway station. Take Mill Road northwards, passing St.

further up lane to track on left.

Peter’s Church to bridge. Notice ‘Old Mill House’, hence Mill Road.

5: This restricted ‘byway’ is an interesting old route that goes

Take track on left. Cross stone bridge over Cadoxton River, go

through gate and woodland to ‘springline’ where ‘Bullcroft Brook’

through wooden kiss-gate and along footpath to metal kiss-gate.

and ‘Wrinstone Brook’ are born. When you meet junction with

Cross track and through kiss-gate into open fields. Keep on left

another track, turn left towards Wrinstone Farm.

of field to footbridge. (Note: For ‘shorter walk’, avoiding climb up to Michaelston-le-Pit, go straight on at footbridge (point 2) and cross fields to point 7, completing walk from there.)

6: At junction near farm turn left down concrete track briefly to two stone steps on left, through kiss-gate and straight across field to top right hand corner where you go through another kiss-

2: Cross footbridge and turn right to follow Cadoxton River on

gate. Follow fern bordered woodland path downhill with pools in

right. Pass footbridge and continue to stile. If livestock present,

stream on right. Mind roots and rocks as path narrows. Stay on

dogs on leads please. Walk (hedge on right) to stile in corner.

main path out into open where you will hear water flowing over

Path does dog-leg here following stream to left. Pass converted

one of seven salmon leaps. In autumn you may witness salmon

barns and cottages on left. Cross stile onto track and turn right.

‘leaping’ up purpose-built ‘ladders’. Path now climbs back up to kiss-gate into lane. Proceed to large gate (near point 4). Turn right and climb through woodland to fields above. 7: This is where shorter walk joins in. Follow path round top edge of fields to wooden kiss-gate into ‘Cwm George and Casehill Woods’. 8: Walk through woodland round edge of Dinas Powys Hill-Fort, with an avenue of trees on left. Go through another kiss-gate and take path through kiss-gate on right that goes uphill onto golfcourse (you can avoid this climb by continuing downhill turning right along ‘outward’ route and retracing steps back to village). 9: Follow marked path, skirting left edge of golf-course, as far as clubhouse taking three left turns back to village centre. 10: Walk ends on ‘green’. Written and Illustrated by Glynis Dray

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living history

The history of new theatre, cardiff "God bless this house. May it be the nurse, the feeder And the moulder of the Soul of Cardiff. " Speech by Mr Herbert Beerbohm Tree after the opening performance at the theatre in December 1906.

he New Theatre is Cardiff’s oldest surviving

attracting star names, audiences and of entertaining the

theatre having been born from a fascinating

people of Cardiff until this present day.

history. In 1825 the very first theatre in Cardiff was built in a loft over a stable and the following

year (1826) the Old Theatre Royal is built in Crockherbtown bringing live performance to the residents of Cardiff and South Wales. The Theatre Royal ran for 51 years before burning down in a fire in 1877 and re-opening in Wood Street, as the ‘new’ Theatre Royal the following year in 1878. 20 years later a Mr. Robert Redford took over as the manager of this Theatre Royal. After a successful period of managing the ‘new’ Theatre Royal, Redford commissions architects Runtz and Ford to design a ‘New Theatre’ for

Present day The New Theatre celebrated it’s 100 year anniversary in 2006 and along the way can count Vera Lynn, Benny Hill (who was arrested during a run in 1942 as he had missed his call up papers), Shirley Bassey, Laurel and Hardy, Anthony Hopkins, Vanessa Redgrave, Maggie Smith, Robert Lindsay, Charles Dance, John Barowman, Brian May, Tommy Steele, Felicity Kendall, Simon Callow, Dawn French, Sir Bruce Forsyth and many more amongst the number of huge names to have graced the stage.

Cardiff and just two years later on 29 March, 1906 the

At present, the theatre hosts a wide variety of shows including

foundation stone of the New Theatre was laid by Grace

quality Drama, West End musicals, family shows and Wales’

Redford, Robert Redford’s wife, on Greyfriars Road.

number one pantomime. This year, in August 2016, the New

The first public performance in the New Theatre came just 9 months after the foundation stone was laid and on the 10 December, 1906 William Shakespeare's Twelfth Nightis performed by the company of Mr. Herbert Beerbohm

Theatre hosted Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellan in Harold Pinter’s No Man’s Land and continues to grow its audiences and reputation for quality entertainment in the heart of Cardiff, for hopefully at least another 100 years.

Tree, followed by the New Theatre's first pantomime,

By tahnee Craven

Red Riding Hood, paving the way for over 100 years of

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AGE POSITIVE WEEK It’s almost time again for Age Positive Week – Age Cymru’s annual celebration of age and ageing and older people’s contribution to society.

t takes place between Sunday 25 September and

Well, basically the sky’s the limit – you can do

Sunday 2 October and it coincides with the UN’s

anything you want, so long as your activity involves

International Day of Older Persons on 1 October.

older people in some way.

Age Positive Week is part of Age Cymru’s commitment

Why not get your friends together and organise an

to creating an age friendly Wales where older people

Age Positive Week coffee morning, or even an Age

are valued and live fulfilling lives.

Positivi-Tea party? This could be in someone’s home,

This is the third year we’ve run Age Positive Week and this is my invitation to you to get involved in our celebrations.

a lunch club – or maybe you and your friends could all volunteer to serve up tea at your local care home, or help out with other activities? You could have a bake-off with friends and sell

So what can you do to be part of Age

the cakes at work and raise money for Age Cymru.

Positive Week this year?

Could you get your local pub to organise an Age

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The winning photograph of the Under 16s category of our Age Positive photography competition 2015, taken by Violet Stone from Caldicot of her Nan, Marian William

Positive Week pub quiz? Or, if you go to bingo with

will be organising Age Positive Week Nordic walks

your friends, maybe the hall would organise an Age

across the country.

Positive Week bingo session?

We’re also going to hold a special question time

Perhaps your yoga instructor would put on an Age

event at the Wales Millennium Centre where

Positive Week yoga class? In fact, you don’t actually

representatives from the main political parties will

need to organise a special event to be part of Age

be answering questions from older people.

Positive Week – you can easily combine it into your day-to-day routine.

I’m hoping to make Age Positive Week even bigger and better than ever before, so please get involved

You can have an Age Positive Week event or celebrate

and help Age Cymru to make that happen.

the event anywhere - in your local library, a shop or

Get in touch with us on 029 2043 1555 and ask for

sports club. Or if you’re in Cardiff on Sunday 2 October, why not mark Age Positive Week by running the Cardiff University Cardiff Half Marathon for Age Cymru?

and Age Positive Week information pack, or email us agepositive@agecymru.org.uk. You can also find out more about Age Positive Week

For me, it’s not what you do or where you do it, it’s just about being part of Age Positive Week – although if you’re 97-years-old and want to try your hand at wing walking, what better time to try it? This year, our Wales-wide Nordic walking programme

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financing your NEW CAR 2015 was the best ever year for the UK automotive industry, with over 2.6million new cars registered over the 12 months – the highest number on record.

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So you’ve found the make and model you want. but what’s the

annual mileage for the term. You will be charged for any additional

best finance option for you?

mileage you do on the vehicle (usually between 6p and 10p per

Hire Purchase Hire Purchase is effectively a loan that is secured against the

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mile) if you return the vehicle or terminate the agreement. You can also be charged if you don’t keep the car in good condition.

vehicle itself. Somewhat like a mortgage, you typically pay a

Personal Leasing

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The third and least popular method of financing your new vehicle

over the loan period. At the end of the loan period, you own the

is Personal Lease or Personal Contact Hire as it’s sometimes

car outright.

known. PCH is very similar to PCP in as much as you never own

Pros: Your payments remain the same throughout the term; you own the vehicle at the end of the term, no penalties or restrictions on mileage. Cons: You pay more for the car as you are paying interest in addition to the cost of the car. If you have bad credit you can expect to pay a higher rate of interest because lenders see you as high risk. The finance company are the legal owners of the vehicle: You do not own the vehicle until you pay the agreement off in full. Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) PCP is becoming the more popular choice for those wanting to change their vehicle more regularly. A PCP is basically a loan, but you don’t borrow the full price of the car. Instead, the loan you take out equals the estimated amount of depreciation in the car’s value over the term of the agreement Typically on a 3 year cycle, PCP financing offers you the chance to in effect lease a car for a set period of time between 18 & 60 months. You pay a deposit, usually capped at 30% of the vehicle price, and then pay a fixed monthly amount. When taking out an agreement, you will be given a Guaranteed Future Value (GFV) figure which is based on the vehicles projected value at the end of the term. More than 85% of Ford's showroom sales are on PCP’s! At the end of a PCP term you have 3 options – 1. Pay an additional amount (The GFV) – known as the Balloon Payment- to secure ownership of the car 2. Return the vehicle and walk away (or get a lift home!) 3. Terminate the arrangement & take out another PCP for a new car. Pros: The big advantage of the PCP is the monthly cost. You don’t borrow the full value of the car, so the monthly payments are often lower than a loan or hire purchase agreement. Many manufacturers offer service plans included in the payments,

is maintenance costs – manufacturers typically offer a 3 year

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the vehicle however with PCH you do not have the 3 options at the end of the term and you have to hand it back. With PCP you also need to pay a deposit and with PCH you usually have to pay three months’ rental in advance. Pros: PCH your monthly payment includes a maintenance package to cover non-fuel running costs, such as annual car tax and routine servicing. As with PCP, you don’t have to worry about depreciating value, warranty expiry, or selling it on – that’s the leasing company’s concern. Cons: If you cancel your contract and return the car you’ll probably have to pay a fee, or may even be liable to pay all the outstanding rental payments. You won’t be able to modify the car in any way – for example, adding a tow-bar – without permission. If you exceed the agreed mileage, you’ll have to pay a penalty for this extra mileage at the end of the agreement. If you plan on taking your car abroad, you may need to get written permission from the finance company each time you do so and there may also be a charge Luckily, your Sales Executive will be well informed on all the financing options available and will be able to run through and advise on the best options for you personally. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, buying a new vehicle can be a minefield of information and you must ensure you pick the right option for you. BY EMMA COX

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how to Choose the right secondary school Choosing the right secondary school can feel like the most stressful and allconsuming decision a parent can make, with so many options to consider when making this choice, one must be well informed and follow these simple criteria. Visit

of an institute, often based on

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Critical in making a decision, a visit

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reveals the ambiance of a school as

and other criteria, a well-rounded

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opposed to what its glossy brochure

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it first hand, potentially predicting

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visiting on an average working day

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What’s key in gaining from an open day is the attitude of the teachers, and their relationship with your child; they could be spending the next seven years together. Moreover how obliging the staff are in answering any questions and discussing their job can further expose the nature of the school. Meeting pupils also gives an idea of the school, are they polite, welcoming? Pupils also often give an honest opinion of their experience, sometimes far from the edited claims of a brochure.

reliable

view.

child, ensure that they’ll be stretched but also that they’ll neither under achieve or be pushed unattainably.

What does the school offer, are sports

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opportunities etc? Say your child is particularly gifted in such an area, it may be beneficial to see that your choice of schools includes such facilities to make the most of and develop an ability. Some secondary schools specialise in subject areas for example a ‘language college’ which can be advantageous according

and League Tables

to an individual’s ability.

These give a professional opinion

Moreover if your child

The fabric of the buildings is a measuring criteria too, how well kept are they, is graffiti an issue, what are the classrooms like? All of these are indications of how well kept a place is and thus the level of care and pride taken into a school, and whether it is an effective learning environment. All

schools

have

strengths

and

weaknesses, if your preferred school is not what you receive it’s essential to remain open minded. Wherever your positive attributes and combined with

and Facilities there

educational

youngster attends, is sure to have

Check the Buildings

Be familiar with Results

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education

explore learning O ver the past 15 years, we have

capacity to be amazing. We’re here to

Why choose us

helped over 175,000 children

ensure that every one of our members

B Confidence

achieve their potential.

reaches their potential, both in school

become confident learners who are

and beyond.

excited for their next steps.

We get to know every child as an

–

help

members

individual, giving them the space to

Why we’re different

unlock their imagination and discover the

Everyone remembers that person who

approach has a proven track record of

magic of learning. For us, the heart of it is

inspired them; a teacher, a friend, a family

to be able to take a child and have a light

delivering academic progress.

member. Someone that changed how

bulb moment. Those light bulb moments

they saw things, and helped them to see

are different for every child, and that’s

their potential.

why what we offer is different for every child.

Our staff create those amazing moments every day. They are the heart of our

B Progress

–

Our

award-winning

B New Skills – We love helping each child have ‘light bulb’ moments, when they have perfected new skills.

Love Of Learning – Our staff

Our goal is to build confident, fearless

company and what makes us different.

encourage each child’s thirst for new

learners, who are hungry for knowledge.

That’s why we can not only deliver award-

skills and give them a lifelong gift – a

We believe that every child has the

winning tuition, but inspire children for life.

love of learning.

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SWIM CHAMPS

wim Champs is the only

an ideal way for you to bond

swim school in Wales

with your baby and help with

run by two time Olympic

their co-ordination skills and

medalist David Davies. David also

won

medals

the

physical development.

Commonwealth Games, World

Children's learn to

and European Championships

swim lessons ages 3+

before retiring from his career as a professional athlete.

We pride ourselves on the high quality of all our swimming

David now runs a number of

lessons. All delivered by ASA

Swim Schools across South

qualified teachers. The main

Wales with his wife and fellow

emphasis of all the lessons

International swimmer Laura.

is to get children hooked on

Laura also represented her

swimming

country in water polo which is another aquatic activity children

entolled

Swim

Champs get to experience. Swim champs offers lessons from

birth

through

competitive squad swimmers, and also offers a comprehensive programme

private

1:1

lessons ranging from nervous beginners through to adult ironmen/triathletes. Baby champs 0-18

ensuring

all

lessons are fun and children are learning and developing life skills. To get your budding Olympians off to a flying start get in touch today. All Cardiff classes take place from DW gym Capitol Retail Park, Leckwith CF11 8EG. www.swimchamps.co.uk

months and Toddler

Dave Davies

champs 18-36 months

Director

These teacher led sessions are

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our events diary

SEPTEMBER Until Sunday 25th STREET FOOD CIRCUS Sophia Walk Cardiff CF11 9LE Tickets: FREE ENTRY www.streetfoodcircus.co.uk Saturday 3rd PADDLEFEST Watkiss Way Cardiff CF11 0SY 11am-6pm Tickets : FREE ENTRY Tel: 029 2082 9970 www.ciww.com Sunday 4th ENGLAND VS PAKISTAN AT THE SSE SWALEC

YOUTH THEATRE OF WALES)

Tickets: £25

New Theatre

www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

Park Place

Tuesday 6th – Sunday 18th FAULTY TOWERS: THE DINING EXPERIENCE Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place

Cardiff CF10 3LN Tickets : £5 - £25 029 2087 8889 www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

Cardiff Bay

Saturday 10th

CF10 5AL

CARDIFF SINGING AUDITIONS -

Tickets: £45 - £55

OPEN MIC UK 2016

Age Restriction: 6+

The Gate Arts Centre

Tel: 029 2063 6464

Keppoch Street

www.wmc.org.uk

Roath

Wednesday 7th CARDIFF JOBS FAIR St Davids Hall The Hayes Cardiff CF10 1AH Time: 10am – 2pm

Cardiff CF24 3JW Time: 10.30am – 2.30pm Tel: 02920 483344 www.openmicuk.co.uk Saturday 10th September VERTIGO LIVE PRO

www.facebook.com/intoworkcardiff

WRESTLING ‘EDURANCE’

The SSE Swalec Stadium

Thursday 8th

Sofia Gardens

Keppoch Street

COMEDY CAROUSEL

Cardiff

Roath

Mermaid Quay

CF11 9XR

CF24 3JW

Cardiff Bay

Tickets: £10 - £65

Tickets: £5 - £28 (Family Ticket)

Cardiff

Tel: 02920 419311

Time: 6.30pm

CF10 5BZ

Tel: 02920 483344

www.glamorgancricket.com

Tickets: £5-£18

www.thegate.org.uk

Glamorgan Cricket Club

UKBFF PAUL GRANT WELSH CHAMPIONSHIPS

Time: 7pm Tel: 0871 472 0400

The Gate Arts Centre

Saturday 10th – Saturday 24th

www.glee.co.uk

MACBETH

The Hayes

Friday 9th – Saturday 10th

Bute Place

Cardiff

ROMEO & JULIET (NATIONAL

Cardiff Bay

St Davids Hall

CF10 1AH

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our events diary

CF10 5AL

Friday 16th – Sunday 18th

Tickets: £10

Time: 7.15pm – 10.30pm

OPEN AIR CINEMA

Time: 8pm

Cost: From £7 - £43

Cardiff Castle

Tel: 02920 646900

Tel: 029 2063 6464

Castle Street

www.shermantheatre.co.uk

www.wmc.org.uk

Cardiff

Sunday 11th AROMATHERAPY 'MAKE YOUR OWN' PRODUCTS WORKSHOP Nature's Apothecary Workshop The Old Church Rooms.

Time: Doors Open 6.00pm Tickets: Adults: £6.75 - £26 (Premium) www.thelunacinema.com

Thursday 22nd COPENHAGEN Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama North Road Cardiff

Park Road

Friday 16tH

CF10 3ER

Radyr

ABBA MANIA

Tickets: £14, £12 concessions

Cardiff CF15 8DF

St Davids Hall

Time: 7.30pm

Time: 1pm-4pm

The Hayes

www.rwcmd.ac.uk

Cost: £30/£35

Cardiff

Tel: 07859 068752

CF10 1AH

Tuesday 13th – Sunday 18th WONDERMAN Tramshed

Tickets: £17 - £20 Time: 7.30pm www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk

Saturday 24th – Sunday 25th COMIC CON CYMRU CAPITOL TAKEOVER Capitol Shopping Centre Queen Street

Clare Road

Tuesday 20th – Thursday 22nd

Cardiff

KEEP DANCING

CF10 2HQ

CF11 6QP

New Theatre

Time : 10am – 5pm (Early bird 9am)

Time: 8:00 pm - 11:00pm

Park Place

Cost : Adults £5, Under 16’s

Tickets: from £12

Cardiff

£4, Family Pass £12.50

www.tramshedcardiff.com

CF10 3LN

Thursday 15th COMEDY CAROUSEL Mermaid Quay

CF10 3RB

Tickets: starting at £12 Time: 2.30pm & 7.30pm www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

Sunday 25th WELSH VEGAN FESTIVAL Tramshed Clare Road

Cardiff Bay

Tuesday 20th

Cardiff

THE ENJOYMENT OF OPERA

CF11 6QP

CF10 5BZ

Sherman Cymru

Time : 10.30am – 1.30pm

Tickets: £5-£18

Senghennydd Road

Tickets: £2.50, Under 16’s FREE!

Time: 7pm

Cathays

www.tramshedcardiff.com

Tel: 0871 472 0400

Cardiff

www.glee.co.uk

CF24 4YE

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