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CONTENTS ESSENTIAL NUMBERS....................................3
DYFED-POWYS POLICE Dealing with Hate Crime................................................................7
INTERVIEW with Pembrokeshire jewellery designers John & Victoria ..........................8 & 9
DID YOU KNOW? Halloween Facts......10 & 11
HISTORY The Princess by the Teifi..................14
BOOKS Our selection of books for October..................................................16 & 17
RECIPE Creepy cupcakes................................18
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GO GREEN The Ethical shopping revolution brings wool back to the home........................23
CONTRIBUTORS Dyfed Powys Police.................................www.dyfed-powys.police.uk Recipe: ........................................................................Cathrine Moon Go Green: Celtic Sustainables. ............www.celticsustainables.co.uk Finance: Clay Shaw Butler. .................................www.clayshawbutler.com History: Glen K Johnson..................................... www.glen-johnson.co.uk
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t has been identified that hate crime and incidents continue to go unreported within this force area and across the UK as a whole. Therefore this year, Dyfed-Powys Police will be focusing its activity during Hate Crime Awareness week around raising awareness within our communities as to what a Hate Crime or Incident is and also, how the same can be reported. What is a hate crime? A hate crime is any criminal offence which is directed against someone because of some aspect of who they are, or who they are perceived to be. It can be based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or against someone who is transgender. A crime can be classed as a hate crime if the victim or witness sees it as being so. What is a hate incident? A hate incident has the same definition but relates to a non-criminal incident. Hate crime can cover a wide range of behaviour, for example, verbal abuse, racist or homophobic graffiti or physical assault.
The website is called True Vision and can be accessed www.report-it.org.uk . True Vision provides information for victims and the public about what hate crime is, why it is important to report it when it happens, and sets out a range of ways hate crimes can be reported. The site also provides links to organisations that can offer support and advice on hate crime related issues. In addition to this method, Victim Support offer 24/7 direct telephone reporting as well as reporting via their online form. You can also download a form from their website to complete and return via post. www. reporthate.victimsupport.org.uk/hate-crime/ Hate crime can also be reported via Mencap at www.mencap.org.uk/campaigns/take-action/stand-me The message from Dyfed-Powys Police regarding hate crime is to report it. We understand that the circumstances can be difficult to deal with, but the victim doesn’t have to suffer alone. If we know about it, we can and will help!
Our message is simple – ‘Hate Crime is wrong. Report it.’ PS Alison Rees states “Members of the public need reassurance that if they report hate crimes or incidents to us that we will listen, understand and take appropriate action to deal with the crime/incident. There are local specialist –trained Hate Crime Support officers (HCSOs) in place who can provide support and make referrals to agencies like Victim Support who are committed to supporting victims of hate crime/ incidents throughout Wales. We also recognise that some people may not want to report directly to the police and so there are a number of other ways that hate crimes / incidents can be reported.“ Dyfed Powys Police, along with all other forces in England and Wales support a website for victims of Hate Crime which includes an online reporting form.
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INTERVIEW
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JEWELLERY TO TREASURE MA Tell us about yourself and what first inspired you to make jewellery? When John and I met at university he was studying chemistry and I history, but he had been making jewellery as a sideline whilst at school and knew that was where his heart lay. I came from an artistic background, my mum a painter and my dad a sculptor, so I already was interested in all things creative. It seemed inevitable then that after leaving London John started to make jewellery in a more serious way, taking ‘real’ jobs to pay the bills and learn how to run a business while building up his own business alongside. I helped on the design side – John taught him how to make and in time taught me. We both felt the need to create something beautiful. Fashion never really interested us, rather the need to make something that people would treasure for years to come. Is there a style or other designer that you most identify with? Not really – we aim to make our work contemporary in style but with a timeless feel. It is more a matter of being inspired by our surroundings – our love of nature I suppose is the main inspiration for our work. In Pembrokeshire we are lucky to have both wonderful countryside and spectacular coastal scenery on our doorstep offering endless ideas for design. Explain how your work has evolved over time? In the beginning we worked in copper and then had it silver plated but we soon realized that this was unsatisfactory and our love of silver and gold meant that we soon moved into working only in precious metal. We are constantly experimenting and learning new skills – being self-taught there is always something new to try. As we became more confident with our materials we took more risks and that has often led to our best work. One thing we have never changed – having come up with the design we make each piece by hand in the workshop – no casting is involved in the making so that our work remains fresh and individual. What metals do you work in? Only silver and gold and although they are not cheap mate-
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ewellery designers John & Victoria who explain what inspires them, ess has evolved in Wales over time.
ADE IN PEMBROKESHIRE rials we believe that we offer our customers a good price as no middleman is involved taking a commission. We also offer a wide price range so there is something for everyone’s pockets. What is your most favorite piece and why? I can’t say we have a favorite piece – over 40 years there have been so many. There are naturally some designs which we are particularly happy with e.g. the ‘wild bryony’ collection, inspired by the bryony plant which grows through the hedgerow. What memorable responses have you had to your work? Many, I’m happy to say. We are fortunate now that people travel long distances to buy from us – one couple arrived this summer to buy, announcing they had come from Brighton specially having seen the work online! Do you take commissions? No. To be honest we are always so busy making own designs that we never have the time. Do you create bespoke pieces or several pieces in one design? We do repeat some of our designs but because they are all made by hand no two pieces are ever identical, nor would we want them to be. This helps to make our work affordable but we also produce one-off pieces, which are the most satisfying. Is Custom work more costly than ready-made jewellery? Inevitably making work entirely by hand is extremely time-consuming – most of the cost is down to the amount of work involved. There is no comparison with work that is mass-produced or even cast or made from metal clay. What would you consider to be the three investment pieces a woman should own? Any three pieces that make a woman feel fabulous! What is your dream project? We feel lucky to be able to make a living from what we make so really we have no need for a dream project. Being able to design and sell our work is enough. How long does it take you to complete a piece of jewellery?
It is impossible to say, as every piece is so different. I could say of course ‘nearly 40 years’ because it is our experience over that time that makes our work what it is. Where can your work be found? We started out by selling our work to the trade, so it could be found in various galleries. We then decided to sell the work ourselves to keep the cost down so we spent many years selling through craft exhibitions but we now sell only through our own workshop. And finally, what bought you to Wales? Having started the business in Canterbury we found we wanted a more rural environment to live and work in. We both loved west Wales and so it seemed the most natural thing to do to move here. OPEN Dec 1 – 23, Monday to Friday, 10 – 5.30. Prices start at £7, ranging to nearly £700 www.johnandvictoria.co.uk Ydlanddegwyn, Llechryd, nr Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, West Wales, SA43 2PP 01239 682653 www.johnandvictoria.co.uk
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HALLOWEEN
DID YOU KNOW?... The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” Wiccan were highlyrespectedpeopleatonetime.Accordingto popular belief, witches held one of their two main meetings, or sabbats, on Halloween night The very first Jack-o-lanterns were in fact made from turnips The largest pumpkin ever measured was grown by Norm Craven, who broke the world record in 1993 with a 836 lb. pumpkin The tradition of dressing up in costumes on Halloween dates back to the ancient Celtics. They believed that by dressing up as spirits and demons they would blend in with the real spirits and demons roaming the streets and would be safe. The Christian roots of trick-or-treating are different than the Celtic roots. They called it ‘souling’ which was a medieval Christian ritual of going door to door, exchanging prayers for the dead for soul cakes. The fear of Halloween is called “Samhainophobia” Commercially, Halloween is second only to Christmas in the amount of money spent. Black and orange are typically the colours associated with Halloween. Orange is a symbol of strength and endurance and, along with brown and gold, stands for the harvest and autumn. Black is typically a symbol of death and darkness and acts as a reminder that Halloween once was a festival that marked the boundaries between life and death. 10
HALLOWEEN Ireland is typically believed to be the birthplace of Halloween. Here’s an odd one. Scottish girls believed they could see images of their future husband if they hung wet sheets in front of the fire on Halloween. Other girls believed they would see their boyfriend’s faces if they looked into mirrors while walking downstairs at midnight on Halloween. According to tradition, if a person wears his or her clothes inside out and then walks backwards on Halloween, he or she will see a witch at midnight. Halloween is thought to have originated around 4000 B.C., which means Halloween has been around for over 6,000 years Owls were once believed to be witches. An owl’s call was thought to mean someone was going to die. This was a popular belief in Medieval Europe. Harry Houdini, possibly the most famous magician in history, died on Halloween night in 1926. His death was the result of three stomach punches that brought on appendicitis.
In the Village in New York City they have an annual Halloween parade which brings over 2 million spectators. It has more than 50,000 participants in the parade. Anoka, Minnesota and Salem, Massachusetts have called themselves the Halloween capital of the world. 11
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The majority of children, 50%, prefer to get chocolate in their trick-or-treat bags on Halloween.
HISTORY
Glen K Johnson The Teifi Estuary History Man
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O-ONE is entirely sure whether Cilgerran Castle was the site of a castle reported as having been built at “Cenarth Bychan” by Gerald de Windsor, the Constable of Pembroke, in 1108. Although the site is still disputed, it seems likely that the Norman acquisition of Cemaes and Cilgerran at about that time would have made it logical for the new frontier between Norman and Welsh territory to have been re-established at the Teifi estuary. In 1107 Gerald de Windsor had accompanied his wife to a feast held by a kinsman of hers. His wife was Nest – a famous beauty and a Welsh princess. She is believed to have been a woman of great intellect and often used her beauty in order to ensure that she achieved her objectives. Nest was the daughter of Rhys ap Tewdwr, Prince of Deheubarth, and had been taken as a hostage to the English court in her youth, and was raised there. Her beauty attracted the attention of Prince Henry and the pair became lovers. She bore him an illegitimate son – Henry fitz Henry. Before Henry became King, Nest had already been quietly married off to a loyal supporter of the Crown – Gerald de Windsor the Constable of Pembroke Castle. The feast they attended in 1107 was hosted by a cousin of Nest – Cadwgan ap Bleddyn – the ruler of Ceredigion. At this feast the lovely Nest caught the attention of Cadwgan’s son, Owain, who was instantly smitten. Although he bided his time before acting on his lustful impulses, the knowledge that Nest would be residing just across the Teifi must have inspired him to take action. In 1109 Owain ap Cadwgan abducted Nest from the castle of Cenarth Bychan. He climbed over the castle wall with a company of about fourteen men and set fire to the wooden buildings. The ‘Brut y Tywysogion’ has the following account: “...When Owain heard that Nest was in the castle, he went with but a few men in his company to visit her as a kinswoman. And after that he came of a night to the castle and but few men with him, about fourteen, unknown to the keepers of the castle. And then he came to the chamber in which Gerald and Nest were sleeping. And they raised a shout around and about the chamber in which Gerald was, and kindled tapers and set fire to the buildings to burn them. And when he heard the shout, Gerald awoke, not knowing what to do. And then Nest said to him, “Go not out to the door, for thine enemies await thee, but follow me”. And that he did. And she
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Nest – a famous beauty and a Welsh princess led him to the privy which adjoined the chamber. And there, as is said, he escaped by way of the privy hole. And when Nest knew that he had escaped, she cried out from within and said to the men who were outside, “Why do you cry out in vain? He whom you seek is not here. He has escaped”. And when they did not find them, they seized Nest and her two sons and her daughter and another son of his by a concubine, and they sacked and plundered the castle...’ Poor old Gerald – as a respected officer of the Crown, the idea of his making a malodorous and uncomfortabe exit from his own castle via the shaft of the toilets while his wife was being abducted can’t have done much for his reputation or his self-esteem! When King Henry heard of this embarrassment of his loyal officer, and the abduction of his former lover, he was furious. He granted Cadwgan’s lands to Gilbert fitz Richard de Clare, the Lord of Tonbridge in Kent, providing he captured them. This led to the establishment of Cardigan in 1110. Nest was returned to her husband. In an interesting twist of history, after Gerald de Windsor died in about 1116, the widowed Nest married Stephen de Mareis – the Constable of Cardigan Castle. As a result she lived out her last twenty years at the castle that was built in revenge for her abduction from Cenarth Bychan. © Glen K Johnson 2015
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After the Crash Michel Bussi A gripping tale of a plane crash on the night of 22 December 1980, on the Franco-Swiss border and is engulfed in flames. All passenger bar one are killed instantly. The miraculous sole survivor is a three-month-old baby girl. Two families, one rich, the other poor, step forward to claim her, sparking an investigation that will last for almost two decades. Is she Lyse-Rose or Emilie? Private detective Credule Grand-Duc spends years trying to discover the truth and eighteen years later, having failed, he plans to take his own life, but not before placing the findings of his investigation in the girl’s hands. The plot thickens when just, as he sits at his desk about to pull the trigger, he uncovers a secret that changes everything - then is killed before he can breathe a word of it to anyone.
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Hellfire Chris Ryan IS terrorists behead a british hostage on theSyria/Iraq. The executioner is a young British extremist, whilst comitting the act, a masked figure watches him. This mysterious person is treated with a mixture of respect and terror. He’s called the Caliph. The British High Commisioner and his young aide are kidnapped in Nigeria. A n SAS team, including Regiment hero Danny Black, is deployed to find him. The team find devastation in Nigeria, where they find prisoners infected with the plague. They have stumbled on a combined Boko Haram/IS plot to unleash a bio-terror attack upon the world. They must stop the terrorists and seek out the Caliph before the disease threatens those closer to home.
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The Profession of Violence – The Rise & Fall of the Kray Twins John Pearson This book details the lives of the infamous Kray twins, now a film, starring Tom Hardy. It demonstrates how Reggie and Ronnie Kray ruled London’s gangland during the 60s with a ruthlessness and viciousness thats shocking even now. Creating an an empire of organised crime thats not been matched since, the brothers, extorted, swindled and terrorised - while enjoying a celebrity status at the heart of the swinging 60s scene, to end with their downfall and imprisonment for life.
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The Girl on the Train Pauls Hawkins A fantastic book. You Dont Know Her. But She Knows You. An exceptional and startling psychological thriller. A gripping book that you simply can’t put down. Based around the charachter Rachel, who catches the same commuter train every morning. With it’s familiarity of the trip each day as the train waits at the same signal each day, overlooking the same row of back gardens, she’s started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. ‘Jess and Jason’, she calls them. Leading what she thinks, is perfect life. If only Rachel could be that happy. Until one day, she sees something shocking and everything changes. Now Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she’s only watched from afar. She’s now much more than just the girl on the train. A great read, and one to pass on.
BOOKS FOOD & DRINK
Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul If you’ve love the flavours of Greece, Croatia and Albania, the spices and aromas of Turkey and beyond with the cuisine of the Eastern Mediterranean, a vibrant melting pot brimming with character, then this cook book is for you. Accompanying the major BBC Two series, Rick Stein: From Venice to Istanbul includes over 100 fanatstic recipes discovered by Rick during his travels in the region. Packed with delicious, mouthwatering recipes , from the ultimate mezze spread of baba ghanoush, pide bread and keftedes, to garlic shrimps with soft polenta, with some heavenly puddings. Illustrated with great photography of the food and locations, and filled with Rick’s passion for fresh produce and authentic cooking, this is a great collection of recipes to impress your dinner guests by evoking the magic of the Eastern Mediterranean at home.
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The Allotment Handbook New to growing your own fruit and veg? Then this “Allotment Handbook” has everything you need. Learn the skills required to grow healthier home-grown fruit and veg and sidestep the supermarket. Grow pure and simple fruit & veg, minus the pesticides and air miles, with this reassuring guide. Featuring a complete glossary of gardening terms and a picture gallery to help spot the common weeds. “Allotment Handbook” makes it easy to understand how to grow, with 10 steps to preparing your plot with tips and techniques you need to know, such as sowing, plating, feeding, mulching, watering and weeding. By going back to basics, you’ll learn how
to grow over 70 types of fruit and vegetable crops. Set yourself easy projects such as making a simple compost bin and planting a fruit tree and tips to attract wildlife along with some simple & delicious ways to enjoy your produce. A good troubleshooting section covers all the problems you may encounter on the way. Start small or be ambitious and grow for the whole family, “Allotment Handbook” will show you how to succeed.
BOOK OF THE MONTH CHILDREN
Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt & Colouring Book Johanna Basford Escape the days stresses by immersing yourself in an inky black-and-white wonderland. An exquisitly designed activity book takes you on a journey through a secret garden created in beautifully detailed pen-and-ink illustrations. Grab your pens and bring them to life through colouring, and discover all kinds of tiny little creatures just waiting to be found. Appealing to all ages, the intricately-realized world of the Secret Garden is both beautiful and inspirational and yours to design and colour in any way you see fit. 17
RECIPE
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With only 4 main ingredients – and less than 15 minutes baking time, it’s quick and easy it is to turn out a mountain of cupcakes ready for that Halloween party. SERVES 10 Ingredients 150 g Butter 150 g caster sugar 3 eggs 150 g self-raising flour Method Turn oven on to 175°C. Put everything into a big bowl and mix well. Pop into paper cases and bake for 10–12 minutes. Leave to cool. Decorate as desired…..Easy!
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THE CHANGE IN NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE They’ve been talked about for a long time – and now they are finally heading our way. The changes to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) are on the horizon for employers and employees.
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HE National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a minimum amount per hour that most workers in the UK are entitled to be paid. NMW rates increases come into effect on 1 October 2015. From 1 October 2015: • the adult rate will increase by 20 pence to £6.70 per hour • the rate for 18 to 20 year olds will increase by 17 pence to £5.30 per hour • the rate for 16 to 17 year olds will increase by 8 pence to £3.87 per hour • the apprentice rate will increase by 57 pence to £3.30 per hour. Employers also need to be aware that from April 2016, the government will introduce a new mandatory National Living Wage (NLW) for workers aged 25 and above. This will initially be set at £7.20 which is a 50p increase in the adult rate of NMW coming into force in October 2015. This represents an increase of in excess of £1,200 per annum in earnings for a full-time worker on the current NMW. The NMW will continue to apply for those aged under 25. The government says that this is the largest real-terms increase in the National Minimum Wage since 2007, and more than 1.4 million of Britain’s lowest-paid workers are set to benefit. Penalties may be levied on employers where HMRC believe underpayments have occurred and HMRC may ‘name and shame’ non-compliant employers. Please contact Clay Shaw Butler if you would like help with payroll issues. The Government has issued further details of the new NLW policy . . . here is their statement About the new National Living Wage: The government wants to move from a low wage, high tax, high welfare society to a higher wage, lower tax, lower welfare society. With record employment, the highest GDP growth in the G7, over 2 million jobs created since 2010, and 1.1 million more forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the government believes that
now is the right time to take action to ensure low wage workers can take a greater share of the gains from growth. The new National Living Wage is an essential part of this. It ensures that work pays, and reduces reliance on the state topping up wages through the benefits system. Rates: From April 2016, the government will introduce a new mandatory National Living Wage (NLW) for workers aged 25 and above, initially set at £7.20 – a rise of 70p relative to the current National Minimum Wage (NMW) rate, and 50p above the increase coming into force in October. That’s a £1,200 per annum increase in earnings for a full-time worker or the current NMW. The adult NMW rate is currently £6.50.It will increase to £6.70 from October 2015. From April 2016 the premium will come into effect on top of the NMW, taking the National Living Wage to £7.20. The NMW will continue to apply for those aged 21+, with the premium added on top for more experienced workers taking the total hourly rate to the National Living Wage. Low Pay Commission and future rates: The government published the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) new remit on 8 July 2015. The government is asking the LPC to recommend the level of the path of the National Living Wage going forward, with the target of the total wage reaching 60% of median earnings by 2020. The LPC will also continue to provide recommendations for the other NMW rates as they have done previously. You can find out more about money matters on the new-look Clay Shaw Butler website (under our news for business section) http://www.clayshawbutler.com/news/latestnews-for-business www.clayshawbutler.com 01267 228500. @clayshawbutler.
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