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As we celebrate Craft and Design Month in May, we visit Leather Courses Britian, near Nar around, with the walls holding shelves displaying an array of beautifully handcrafted bags, totes, satchels and masks (Gaynor also runs a course on making masks). It is on surveying these lovely finished items that I wonder just what the end result of my day would be. We moved to a bench, where large rolls of leather were carefully removed from their sacking covers, where we made our colour selection for the day. We were working with the shoulder hide, tanned using vegetable dyes. Only 15% of leather is tanned this way these days, with the rest being tanned using chrome or aluminium salts. Gaynor showed us a sample of the modern dyed leather and you can clearly feel and smell the difference between the two styles. We are given five colours to choose from, Plum, Black, Dark Green, Red and Tan; I opted for the Tan and couldn’t wait to get started. Gaynor had pre-prepared stencils of every imaginable design and, having chosen my design I took it and my leather and headed off to my workbench. Preparation proved to be the key when working with such beautiful material and, before putting knife to leather, we used a tool called a scratch awl – essentially our pencil – to carefully trace the pattern on to the leather; then, using a knife and metal ruler, and attempting to calm my nerves, I carefully cut the leather into the desired shapes. Under the watchfully eye of Gaynor and with plenty
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Sam Jones spends a day creating her own beautifully handmade leather ipad case, under the expert tuition of Pembrokeshire business owner Gaynor Davies Howell ON a crisp, clear and somewhat fresh day I made the early morning drive through the Preseli Hills to a small chapel just outside Narberth. I entered with some trepidation, but I was met not only with the smiles of the bright and enthusiastic business owner, Gaynor, but also by the glorious smell of leather, along with the warmth of a roaring wood burning fire, which all provided the prefect welcome I needed. Gaynor is a leatherwork training provider who has been running courses since 2007, offering one, two, three and five day professional leatherworking courses in the picturesque old chapel. I was here for a one day course and very much looking forward to the day ahead. With her assistants Enya and Sian, Gaynor went through some Health and Safety tips and then proceeded to discuss what was planned for the day. At my designated workstation, neatly laid out for me, was an apron and an array of tools needed for the task ahead, but my first – and perhaps trickiest, task – choosing the colour of the leather I would be working with. The chapel, which retains many of its original features, provided plenty of open space to move
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rberth to learn a new skill under the watchful eye and expert tuition of Gaynor Howells of guidance and support from Enya and Sian, our small working group were given confidence in what we were doing. I was, perhaps, a little anxious about cutting into such beautiful leather, but Gaynor’s sunny disposition and banter gave me the encouragement I needed. Once cut the edges were dyed or burnished, depending on the colour of the leather. This left the exposed edges with a gloriously professional shine. We then carefully measured and marked our stitch line with dividers and a prickling iron, for the daunting task of hand stitching later. Once marked, glue was applied and the edges were placed together and secured with bulldog clips. We took a well deserved break at this point and gathered around the crackling wood burner for our lunch and our small group of ladies commenced to get to know each other better. On this course was a mother and daughter who live in Pembrokeshire, an analyst who had travelled from London and had enjoyed a bag making class with Gaynor in the past, and a fashion designer/small holder, who bred her own animals in order to create her own fabrics, spun locally in Ceredigion, to create her designs. A very interesting group of ladies who had plenty of stories to share. After a lively hour of laughter and chat, we headed back to our benches and began the task of stitching. We were shown how to thread two needles, coating the cotton in beeswax for smoothness and added
strength, and to my relief we got to practice before having a go on our own leather. The practice proved valuable, as it’s not as easy as it looks! Perched high on stool with the leather clamped between my knees in a stitching clamp, the first task is to make individual stitching holes with a very sharp awl, following the marks we had made earlier with the dividers and prickling iron. We were shown how to do, this carefully placing our fingers so as to avoid any unwanted piercings! With bright illumination from the overhead light and being placed directly in front of the window, I felt slightly overwhelmed for the first time that day. Could I do this? I knew I should have brought my glasses! My stitching is going to be awful! Enya spotted the insecurity and immediately came along and gave me the gentle encouragement I needed, and once I got going I soon settled into a rhythm and found it to be incredibly therapeutic. My mind cleared and I relaxed into the methodical piercing and stitching which concentrated my mind for the next two hours. We had a break during the course of the afternoon, where Gaynor appeared with some delicious cakes to go with a steaming mug of tea, before we completed the stitching. We all worked at our own pace and there was no pressure to keep up, with Gaynor splitting her team effectively to cater for all. Once the stitching was complete all that was left to do was add the buttons we had cut earlier, along
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with the tie to hold the case shut, sand the edges and finish the by burnishing to a brilliant shine. AND WE WERE COMPLETED Bursting with pride and with a huge sense of achievement, I couldn’t – can’t – quite believe that I have actually made myself a leather, HAND-STITCHED ipad case – and, rather smugly, I couldn’t wait to show it off! After arriving in the morning feeling very much out of my comfort zone – I haven’t stitched anything other than the knees in my son’s school trousers for years, I
left Gaynor and my fellow crafters with a huge sense of achievement, and feeling very proud of myself. Gaynor and her team offer a great experience, sharing traditional leatherwork skills used for hundreds of years. I cannot recommend this course enough and would love to return to learn more – another course is on my Christmas list, hoping to add to my collection or leatherwork. I aim to leave with a bag to match my lovely ipad case next time!
Gaynor offers course catering for all levels and abilities, but, best bit of all, you come away having not only learned a new skill to build upon, but with a beautiful, handcrafted leather product. www.leathercoursesbritain.com. 01437 563110 Gaynor is offering an open day on May 20 where you can try your hand at some traditional leatherwork.
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THE SHIP INN Tresaith, Ceredigion My firm favourite! Good food, great atmosphere, good ales and a simply stunning vista. The perfect spot to relax after a stroll on the beach and a great place to catch sight of Ceredigion’s famous bottlenose dolphins and porpoises. I’ve spent many happy evenings here watching the sunset over a glass of chilled white… Perfect!
THE HARBOURMASTER Aberaeron, Ceredigion Perhaps not in the perfect position as it looks out to a wall, but a wall situated right on the edge of the idyllic harbour of Aberaeron. A popular and well known watering hole and fine restaurant popular with both tourists and regulars a like, who can enjoy the sights of the colourful houses opposite and boats bobbing…beyond the wall.
THE FERRY INN Poppit Road, St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire A beautiful, historic, riverside pub,
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with a unique beer garden, its very own jetty and two tier terrace overlooking the river Teifi estuary. The food offering is good value and is considered a great and recommended gastro pub for some al Fresco dining.
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Pwllgwaelod, Dinas Cross, Pembrokeshire Another of my personal favourites has to be this hidden gem, with a garden claiming to be “the most romantic location in north Pembrokeshire?” Situated on the beach not only offering superb summer sunsets, but a
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known pub for local walkers. With a huge garden, magnificent views, freshly prepared food and good ales, what more can you ask for?
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great selection of local fresh fish and seafood. 500 years old and formally called the Sailors Safety referring to the light it once kept burning as a guide to ships.
LAWRENNY ARMS HOTEL Creswell Quay, Kilgetty, Pem-
brokeshire Affectionately known locally as The Dog, The Lawrenny Arms sits in one of the finest locations in Pembrokeshire, with sweeping views of the estuary towards Cresswell Quay and Carew Castle. A popular spot for boats to tie up for refreshments, but also a well
The Penwig, New Quay, Ceredigion Webley Waterfront Inn and Hotel, Poppit Sands, Pembrokeshire Glengower, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion The Ship (Pentre Arms), Llangrannog, Ceredigion The Halfway Inn, Capel Seion, Ceredigion The Cliff Hotel, Gwbert, Cardigan, Ceredigion Wiseman’s Bridge Inn, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire The Sloop Inn, Porthgain, Pembrokeshire The Point House, Angle, Pembrokeshire The Flatrock, Gwbert, Ceredigion The Druidstone, Broad Haven, Pembrokeshire www.yourlocalcrowd.co.uk | 9
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A SPICY SURPRISE! We visit award winning curry house Yasmin’s in Newcastle Emlyn sam@yourlocalcrowd.co.uk
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying ‘West is Best’, I often say it myself, as I absolutely love west wales for all its offerings. It’s stunning beaches, it rich culture, fabulous independent shops, and bustling high streets, but I didn’t expect to discover that we also have the best Indian restaurant! According to food reviewers, Wales’ best Indian restaurant is in Newcastle Emlyn on the Carmarthenshire Ceredigion border. Yasmin’s, has been named fourth best in the whole of the UK by TripAdvisor in 2014, and was named the best Indian restaurant in Wales and 4th best in the whole of the UK. So on a cold, damp Sunday evening we decided to take the short drive from Cardigan to Newcastle Emlyn to see what all the fuss was about. The restaurant itself, also serves as a takeaway and is surprising small, arranged into two well presented rooms. Clearly a popular establishment, as on our arrival, both rooms were full with the chatter of diners tucking into their curry’s, with a few customers relaxing at the bar enjoying a beer whilst waiting for their takeaways. We were warmly greeted, and quickly shown to our table. Our drink orders were taken and we were left to study the menu. I couldn’t help but glance around at other tables, I always do it, a pet hate of my dining companion, gauging the meals and reactions of the diners before I
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commit to my own. I understand the owner and head chef Shaish Alam grows much of his own vegetables for use within the restaurant so wanted to choose something that made the best of this fresh local produce. When the waiter returned to take our order, despite the fact that he was extremely busy and very much in demand with other tables, he took his time and made a couple of good recommendations. From this we ordered the Chicken Tikka Balti, Lamb Dupiaza, Saag Paneer, Chana Masala, Mushroom Rice, Keema Rice and Peshwari Nan. I know, eyes bigger than our bellies as usual. All dishes served were absolutely delicious. The lamb in my dupiaza was extremely tender complimented with a rich fragrant sauce. The saag paneer, the classic Indian dish of cooked spinach and cubes of paneer cheese, was thick creamy and extremely tasty. The second vegetarian dish of Chana Masala was in my opinion cooked to perfection, with a little bite left in the chickpeas with the sweet tomato, onion and spices giving it yet more texture and flavour. The staff were very friendly, if a little busy, but appeared to be coping well under the pressure, something they’re clearly used to, resulting in delivering a great service, great value and most importantly great food.” Will we be going back? Definitely.
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LEARNING NEW SKILLS ...on a patisserie workshop
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YOUR LOCAL PRODUCERS MARKETS
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ABERYSTWYTH FARMERS MARKET 1st and 3rd Sat of each month, 10am– 2pm North Parade, Aberystwyth 01559 571730 ABERYSTWYTH COUNTRY MARKET Thursdays 9.30am – 12.30pm, Market Hall, Aberystwyth ABERAERON FARMERS MARKET Wednesdays 9am – 2pm, Alban Square, SA46 0AQ. ABERAERON COUNTRY MARKET Tuesdays 8.45am– 12.30pm, Peniel Chapel, SA46 0DG ABERPORTH COUNTRY MARKET Tuesday 8.45am– 12pm, Village Hall, Aberporth SA43 2EL LAMPETER FARMERS MARKET Fridays 9am– 2pm, Market Street, Lampeter SA48 7DR LAMPETER PEOPLE’S MARKET 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month, Victoria Hall, Lampeter SA48 0BU LLANDYSUL COUNTRY MARKET Fridays 9.30am– 12.30pm, Sacred Hands Spiritual Centre, Llandysul SA44 4BS LLANGRANNOG LOCAL PRODUCERS’ MARKET Wednesdays, end of May to October Ship Inn Car Park, Llangrannog, SA44 6SL NEW QUAY COUNTRY MARKET Fridays 11am-12.30pm. Memorial Hall, New Quay, SA45 9QQ TREGARON COUNTRY MARKET Alternate Tuesdays 9am-1pm. Memorial Hall, Tregaron, SA25 6JL
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ST DOGMAELS LOCAL PRODUCERS’ MARKET Tuesdays 9am– 1pm. St Dogmaels Abbey Visitor Centre SA43 3DX
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FISHGUARD COUNTRY MARKET Saturdays 8am– 1pm. Fishguard Market Hall, Fishguard HAVERFORDWEST FARMERS MARKET Fridays 8.30am–2pm Riverside Quay, Haverford West SA61 2LJ MANORBIER COUNTRY MARKET Wednesdays 10am– 12pm (1st Wednesday of the month only October-April) Jameston Community Hall, Jameston SA70 8QG NEWPORT MARKET Mondays 9am– 1pm March – December Market Street, Newport SA42 0PH PEMBROKE COUNTRY MARKET Thursdays 9.30 am -1pm. The Town Hall, Main Street, Pembroke SA71 4JS TENBY COUNTRY MARKET Fridays 9am– 12pm. St John’s Church Hall, Warren Street, Tenby SA70 7LB
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CARMARTHEN FARMERS MARKET Fridays 9am– 4.30pm. Red Street, Carmarthen CARMARTHEN PROVISION MARKET Wednesdays 8am– 2pm; Saturdays 8am– 1pm. Market Way, Carmarthen SA31 1QY LLANDEILO COUNTRY MARKET Fridays 8am–12pm. Civic Hall, Crescent Road, Llandeilo SA19 6HY; Last Saturday of month 9am to 4pm Top Car Park, Llandeilo, March to December. LLANDOVERY OPEN AIR MARKET Fridays 9am–4.30pm. Market Place, Llandovery NEWCASTLE EMLYN COUNTRY MARKET Fridays 9.30am–12.30pm. Newcastle Emlyn Football Club, New Road, Newcastle Emlyn SA38 9BS
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FANCY A MEAT FREE DAY? Here BirdSol, demonstrates 7 foods you may be surprised are rich in Leanne Bird
EATING mainly plant based whole foods I’m often asked where I get my protein. People are often surprised when I reel off a whole list of sources! If you have thought about adding some variety to your protein sources but don’t know where to start, then this should help give you some ideas to begin your journey to a healthy varied diet. What are proteins? There are three essential chemicals called ‘macro-nutrients’ that we need to eat in large quantities to function – Carbohydrates, Fat and Protein. Proteins contain essential building blocks (called amino acids), which are critical for a healthy functioning body, not just nice shiny hair! There are 20 different amino acids, 8 of which our bodies cannot produce and therefore we need to consume them in our diet. Some protein sources are ‘complete’ and contain all 8 amino acids. Others however do not contain the full compliment and need to be consumed from more than one source. This is particularly important to note if you are vegetarian/vegan. How much protein do we need? Depending on where you look (and what diet is in fashion!), there is varying advice on the proportion of protein required in your diet. The British Nutrition Foundation now recommends the consumption of 0.75g of protein per kg of body weight per day[1] (dependent on age and activity levels). This equates to around 10-15% of your calorie intake per day (along with 50-55% carbohydrate and 25-30% fat). It is not advised to consume more than the recommended amount for your age, weight and activity levels, as there is rising evidence to suggest that too much protein can lead to negative impacts on health. Where do you get protein from? It’s not just about quantity its quality too – it is recommended you get your protein from a variety of sources, to reduce the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol and increase the variety of vitamins and minerals. Meat, fish and animal-derived products (e.g. milk) may be the first sources you may think of, but
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did you know there are many plant-based sources too? Here are 7 ideas to get you started! Beans: Soybeans are top trumps with 36g of protein per 100g, this is more than the equivalent amount of beef or chicken! All other beans are around 21g per 100g so you can pick and choose as you like. Brilliant as an alternative to beef in a chilli. Nuts: Brazil and peanuts are up there with 26g per 100g, with the other nuts not far behind at 21g. Great for snacking, careful though as nuts are high in fat (good fat) so keep the portions small. Lentils: At 9g per 100g, lentils can happily ‘beef’ up your stew/curry or why not make a lentil burger? Chickpeas: I love chickpeas, so versatile! At 21g per 100g they can be made into hummus, a healthy alternative to spread, or be the star of the show in a curry. Quinoa: Quinoa is a complete protein containing all the essential amino acids, it also has almost 50% more protein than brown rice! Seeds: Seeds e.g. pumpkin and chia are an excellent source of protein at around 17-18g, and an alternative source of omega-6. Hemp seeds trump the lot with nearly 37g of protein per 100g. Sprinkle on your cereal in the morning or have as a snack. Spinach: Spinach has one of the lowest levels on this list (just 2.9g) but are a great compliment to some of the other incomplete proteins to ensure you are getting all 8 amino acids. Spinach is also an excellent source of a wide variety of vitamin and minerals…what a superfood! For more information, including recipes and ideas of which proteins to mix and match, visit www.exerciseyourfreed.com/fit-tips www.yourlocalcrowd.co.uk | 13
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VER the past decade Cardigan has seemingly been re-vamped, re-styled and had an invigorating injection of character. There is a good buzz in the town, with new shops opening, current shops expanding and businesses are really having to compete with each other to earn the desire of both the visitor and the locals of this town at the mouth of the river Teifi. An array of quirky, sophisticated and satisfying eateries have popped up around the town. On a nice summers day you’d probably go with your family or a bunch of mates to the Pizza Tipi, down by Cambrian Quay for a freshly oven-baked pizza and a few bottles of cider whilst soaking up the sun. At night you could treat yourself to an evening meal at Cardigan Brasserie. Maybe at the end of a night out on the town you’d even find yourself in a kebab shop down on Finch Square! However on a day like today, during late autumn or early winter, we were looking for somewhere warm and cosy, offering a decent spot of lunch without having to pay an arm and a leg and headed to Food For Thought Café on the Pendre! Food For Thought is a great little café located on the main street in Cardigan open from 9 until 5 serving breakfast and lunch. It tends to get quite busy during lunchtimes, especially during school holidays due to it being a pretty popular establishment. Its interior is clean, bright and welcoming, with a lively atmosphere. Quite literally welcoming too, with its big “Croeso! Welcome!” painted sign being the first thing you see as you walk in! The walls are white and blue and add to the bright and casual atmosphere that the café gives to fit in with this oceanic and fluvial part of Wales. The smell of the freshly prepared food coming
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from the kitchen, the aroma of coffee from the grinder and the selection of mouth watering cakes on offer, are all very welcoming on entering the establishment. You can get yourself a delicious large cooked breakfast with a cup of tea or coffee for as little as £5.75. Great value! There is quite a bit of variety on the lunch menu, with everything you’d expect. Sandwiches, baguettes and paninis, also catering for those who require gluten free, wheat free or celiac food. You can quite often find specials on the menu. Panini specials, fish specials, pancake specials on Shrove Tuesday and even Mexican specials sometimes. Those who are really in need of a substantial munch can go for one of the gourmet burgers guaranteed to fill you up for the day! I have eaten here many times and can really say that it just does not disappoint. Catering for all tastes, if you just fancy a cup of tea and a slice of delicious homemade cake then Food For Thought most certainly is the place to go. You can catch up with your friends or dive into a book or magazine, then kick back and relax in one of the coffee lounge’s comfy sofas. For tea lovers, Food For Thought sells a wide variety of Tea Pigs flavoured teas and always has a selection of homemade cakes on the go. Cappuccino mallow fluff, chocolate orange, Ferrero Rocher cheesecake and raspberry and cream sponge are just some of the homemade cakes that have been sold here. If you’ve not yet experienced the delights of Food For Thought, don’t just take our word for it, go and try it yourself, we are sure you won’t be disappointed! 01239 621863 Food For Thought, 13 Pendre, Cardigan, SA43 1JL
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PURPLE SPROUTING BROCCOLI Available from March – May from fruit and vegetable growers or your garden, this versatile vegetable is a great vehicle for soaking up a good dressing, or just with some good salty butter melted on it. 2 tsp toasted white or black sesame seeds 1 very finely chopped fresh red chilli Mix all the dressing ingredients together. Steam or cook the sprouting broccoli until just tender, drain and toss in the ingredients whilst still warm, serve straight away or cool. You can omit the chilli if you don’t want that heat, and add a handful of chopped fresh coriander/squeeze of lime for something different.
SPROUTING BROCCOLI AND FETA TART I love to make tarts all year round, they are a fabulous way of celebrating what is in season and some of the delicious local cheeses we have here in Pembrokeshire. Pastry 280gr plain flour 120gr unsalted butter pinch salt Cold water Filling 300ml double cream 2 large whole eggs 2 large egg yolks S&P Handful steamed and well drained purple sprouting broccoli, sliced into long, thin pieces 150gr crumbled feta cheese (Cothi Valley Goats make local feta, called Veta, from their goats milk – you’ll find them at St Dogmaels Local Producers market) Rub flour and butter together until you have a fine crumb, add salt and enough water to bind the crumbs, roll into a tight ball, cover and leave for 1 hour in fridge. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Flour a large chopping board and roll out pastry to ½ cm thick to fit a 23cm flan tin (preferably with
a removable base) and place in tin. Prick base with a fork, line with non-stick baking parchment and fill with baking beans. Cook in oven for 20 minutes, until slightly browning, take off baking parchment carefully (retaining beans) and pop uncovered pastry back in oven for 4 minutes. This process seals the pastry and stops it going soggy when you add the wet ingredients. Allow to cool. Mix cream, all eggs, S&P together. Place pastry in tin on another baking sheet, IF the pastry leaks this will stop a big mess in your oven. Arrange broccoli and feta evenly in bottom of baked pastry case, pour cream mixture over and place back in the oven for roughly 20 minutes, turning half way through, until filling starts to brown and is set. Serve warm, or cold, with salads or as part of
a picnic. Use this recipe but change the fillings, I love slow roast tomatoes & smoked Caerphilly, wild garlic and soft goats cheese, chargilled courgette with Perl Las. Any questions about growing your own or recipes please feel free to follow me on twitter @ gossifer and ask away! Catering enquiries to gossifer@ hotmail.com Author: Jennifer Goss of Our Two Acres
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SESAME BROCCOLI SALAD One of my favourites, the sprouting broccoli really shines in this salad, you can substitute it for regular broccoli, French beans or mange tout at other times of year. 400g or a good handful of sprouting broccoli Dressing: 2 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp light soy sauce
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BLOTTING SHEETS These little beauties make all the difference between dewy skin and greasy skin. A quick blot half way through the day rescues many faces. USE A GOOD MAKEUP REMOVER Remove every trace of make-up before bed, not only does this save your sheets but also your skin.
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OPEFULLY by now your bulbs will be blooming, and Spring blossom will be enticing you into the garden. Your priority will most probably be to get on top of the weeds before they run riot, and to get on with sowing seeds for the rest of the year. To do list Spring is the time to get to grips with your borders. Weed and tidy them up, then mulch with manure or compost. It’s also a good time to lift and divide herbaceous perennials, and prune your roses. Cut back dogwood and willow for colourful interest next Winter.
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Sow hardy annuals TOP TIPS outside and half hardy 1. Order summer annuals in a heated flowering bulbs & seeds propagator. Plant 2. Clear up flower beds summer & borders flowering bulbs, and, 3. Clean your green in the veg patch, onion house sets, 4. Sow seeds that shallots and early need a longer season potatoes can go in. 5. Eradicate garden You will need to pests now start cutting the grass 6. Install water as it starts to grow. After butts now the wet weather we’ve 7. Move deciduous experienced, it’s likely shrubs now that the grass will be 8. Fix fences, gates growing pretty enthusi- & trellises astically. Remember to 9. Clean gardening wait for dry days before tools getting the mower 10. Create a out. Any areas of lawn composting area that are bare can be over-seeded, and Spring is also a good time to feed your lawn and generally check it over. Moss can be dealt with effectively in Spring too. As the weather warms up, you can start to open vents on the greenhouse. As space becomes available inside your greenhouse, you can pot up cuttings taken from tender perennials, and take more cuttings from the largest plants if necessary to bulk up plant numbers. As the season progresses, weeding remains a priority. However, with the growing season well and truly underway you’ll start to see rewards from your efforts. As you move into April, make sure to keep on top of feeding hungry
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shrubs and roses and other plants that may need it. Tie in climbing and rambling roses, and watch out for late frosts! By May, you should find the herbaceous borders starting to come into their own. Take the opportunity to divide overcrowded clumps of daffodils and other spring flowering bulbs, and as the month draws to an end, plant out summer bedding. Looking for garden a centre? • Tefhedyn Garden Centre, Bridge Street, Newcastle Emlyn www.trefhedyn.co.uk • Penrallt Garden Centre, Moylegrove www.penralltnursery.co.uk • Farmyard Nurseries, Llandysul www. farmyardnurseries.co.uk • Tavernspite Garden Centre, Whitland www.capelweb.co.uk TavernspiteGardenCentre • Grandiflora Garden Centre, St Florence, Pembrokeshire www.grandiflora.co.uk • St Davids Plant and Garden Nursery, Haverfordwest www.stdavidsplants.co.uk
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Spring – always welcome, and never more so than after the truly horrendous winter we’ve had here on the West Coast. Hopefully, with Winter now a distant memory, Spring brings with it more opportunities to get out into the garden and give it some TLC after the battering of the past few months. There’s plenty to be getting on with – here are our Spring gardening tips to keep you on track and your garden beautiful!
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THE GUILDHALL MAKEOVER Sleeves were rolled up at the Guildhall when Celtic Sustainables joined forces with Menter Aberteifi to start the decoration of the impressive Great Hall. www.celticsustaonables.co.uk
The Grade 2 listed building in the centre of Cardigan town was reopened in 2008 after a £2.5 million restoration. After nine years of weddings, concerts, dances and public meetings, the Great Hall interior was in need of a facelift. The Guildhall is Grade II* listed and has been at the centre of the town’s community since it was opened in 1860. The building was renovated under the Townscape Heritage Initiative, which funded the regeneration of many of the town’s historic buildings between 2002 and 2007. Celtic Sustainables, who supply natural and eco-friendly decorating and building renovation products from their base in Parc Teifi, Cardigan, donated the paint and their expertise. Julian Beynon-Lewis, Managing Director of local, not for profit community company, Menter Aberteifi, who manages the Guildhall said.... “After eight years of heavy use the Great Hall was in need of redecoration. It’s important when working on an iconic heritage building like the 157 year old Cardigan Guildhall to use sympathetic materials so we approached local
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company Celtic Sustainables. We were delighted when they very generously supplied a range of Earthborn clay based paints and their considerable expertise and advice. We found Earthborn Paints to be of superior quality and very easy to work with and we would have no hesitation in recommending them for anyone else undertaking a project of their own. “ ‘When we approached Celtic Sustainables for help they did not hesitate to offer all the paint needed to redecorate the room and have even spent time helping us with the work and advising us on care of the building,’ said Ann Stokoe, Guildhall Manager. ‘Their positive response is very much appreciated and has enabled us to fit the work in between client bookings to keep the disruption to a minimum.’ Glyn Hyett, Director of Celtic Sustainables, said: ‘It ihas beena pleasure to be involved in the redecoration of this grand community space. With historic solid wall buildings it is vital to keep the walls breathable so that the walls dry out a healthy indoor space is
maintained. I Earthborn claypaints are perfect for that purpose.’ Earthborn Claypaint is a unique eco paint with a luxurious, ultra-matt finish for walls and ceilings. The beautiful range of traditional and contemporary colours are soothing and inspiring. Health and environmental benefits are unbeatable, too - Claypaint is virtually free of VOCs and other harmful emissions, odour free, totally oil free and highly breathable - perfect for traditional buildings. The Menter team chose Humpty Dumpty Eggshell for the skirting boards, Yum Yum and Posset Claypaint for the walls and an eggshell white paint for the 7 large windows in the hall. The colour scheme is light and uplifting and brings the hall to life; perfect for all the shows and weddings that take place in the Hall. Call into our showroom at Unit 9, Parc Teifi, Cardigan, SA43 1EW 01239 623506 www.celticsustainables.co.uk
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Above, Glyn Hyatt and his team from Celtic Sustainables pictured with Julian Beynon-Lewis of Menter Aberteifi at the newly painted Guildhall, Cardigan.
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DYFED POWYS POLICE LAUNCHES CCTV Dyfed-Powys Police, supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn has begun the work to review and consider the plan for implementing new CCTV across the Force area.
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Health Board, Natural Resources Wales, Fire Service and Dyfed-Powys Police have met to give consideration to what would be the most effective CCTV infrastructure, based on the information held by all agencies. T/Assistant Chief Constable Pam Kelly said: “We are working together as a team, considering where the highest risk and demand is within the County and we will follow this same approach of talking and sharing information together as we roll this model out across the counties. “CCTV cameras are of a much better quality compared to those that were utilised many years ago, therefore, there is a strong likelihood that there will be a reduction in the number of cameras utilised, without compromising on the level of coverage we can achieve. “The cameras will be placed in areas where our communities encounter the most problems and will help in making sure that vulnerable people and our wider community are kept safe.” Read more fromDyfed - Powys Police at www. yourlocalcrowd.co.uk/articles
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This work is beginning in Carmarthenshire, with a model soon to follow across the four counties we serve. Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn, pictured, said: “I am delighted that one of my key priorities for delivery is underway and I look forward to the force-wide review of CCTV across all counties being progressed. “I do not intend to simply switch the old cameras back on, but instead look to see which areas will most benefit from CCTV. Communities and their focal points have changed since old infrastructures were put in place – we need to ensure that the cameras are in the places they should be in, according to today’s needs. “We will roll this out gradually across the counties and ensure we make the most of our learning as we go - key partners working together to get this right now, will keep people safe for years to come.” Representatives from Carmarthenshire County Council, Carmarthen and Ammanford Town Councils, Hywel Dda
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DENTAL CARE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Pembrokeshire Dental Centre explain why we have taken the step of attaining The Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘Dementia Friends’ accreditation!
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There are approximately 45,000 people in Wales with dementia – and the numbers are increasing every day. It’s one of the biggest health crises of our time, and it’s likely that most of us will be affected by the disease at some point in our lives, either because we develop the disease or because a close relative or friend will do so. There is a growing movement aiming to educate and make our communities more supportive of people living with dementia – and it’s something we feel very strongly about at the Pembrokeshire Dental Centre – which is why we have taken the step of attaining The Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘Dementia Friends’ accreditation! What is ‘Dementia Friends’? Dementia Friends is a training workshop for individuals, organisations and businesses to help them better understand dementia and assist people with the disease more effectively. It’s an initiative created by The Alzheimers Society with the aim of creating 4 million Dementia Friends in the UK by 2020. What does being a ‘Dementia Friend’ involve? In essence, it means taking part in the Dementia Friends workshop and putting what we’ve learned into practice back at the surgery. Living with dementia brings a wide range of additional challenges with it. This can make a trip to the dentist a worrying experience for those with dementia. By better understanding the common problems that people with dementia can face, we can offer more support to our patients and work hard to make sure dental check-ups are a positive experience.
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Knowing about problems such as memory loss, confusion, problems with perception, and difficulties with planning and organisation helps us put ourselves in the shoes of our patients living with dementia. Taking these into account, we can make the very necessary dental visits and resulting treatment as stress-free as possible. Our dementia friendly service While we pride ourselves on offering an excellent dental service, making that service accessible to those with dementia has led us to be even more conscious of the physical environment at the practice and how we deliver our services. This means that our patients will be able to access our dental services and maintain their oral health even if they are facing significant challenges in other areas of their life. We hope that this will encourage other businesses and organisations in the area to become Dementia Friends, contributing to increased awareness in the community about dementia, and helping to improve the lives of those living with the condition. If you have any questions about how we can help you or a relative living with dementia to access our services, please get in touch and our friendly staff will be happy to help.
Pembrokeshire Dental Centre, Pen-y-Bont, Newport SA42 0LT 01239 820083 www.pembrokeshiredentalcentre.co.uk
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