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CONTENT DIRECTORY AUTO Poppit Campers Ltd ..............................2 Davies Mitsubishi .................................9 Celtic Scooters & Motorcycles..............17 TCD Tanygroes Car Dismantlers Ltd .... 17 Cawdor Cars ........................................21 BV Rees ...............................................27 OC Davies............................................29 BUILDING TRADES/SUPPLIES Cardigan Windows.................................3 Celtic Sustainables.................................3 J Harries Electrical & Plumbing...........13 Davlen Windows..................................15 Penstar Pumps.....................................15 Kevin Davies Llandysul Ltd..................17 HDH Hydraulic Engineering...............17 J Gerallt Davies & Son.........................14 Filter It Out..........................................14 Welsh Slate.................................14 & 23 DPW Lampeter.....................................14 LBS Builders Merchants.......................33 Mark Jukes Storage & Woodworking..35 FINANCE & BUSINESS SERVICES Clay Shaw Butler Accountants.............31

HEALTH, BEAUTY, FASHION & GIFTWARE Cleo of Cardigan..................................10 Calon Cariad........................................17 Debbie’s Jewellery & Giftware.............17 John & Victoria Handmade Jewellery. 17 Aberaeron Clock Shop.........................10 Pembrokeshire Dental Practice........... 18 Hair Lounge 4 Men............................. 25 The Crafters Cwtch...............................14 HOMES & GARDENS Red Dragon Rug Spa............................. 4 Y Goleudy...............................................7 Grow It Mow It.......................................7 Needle Rock ..........................................8 Teifi Furniture Ltd .... ..........................10 Audrey Johns.......................................23 Teifi Tree Services.................................23 Norris Carpets......................................31 Caven House Blinds.............................31 O & M Laundry.....................................36 IT Eco Pc’s..................................................1 Cliand Computers................................23 Teifi Social............................................25

OCCASIONS Pink Orchid..........................................17 OTHER Sprint Printers........................................7 Kelsion Kennels.....................................8 D-Clutter................................................8 Siop Hoffnant Stores............................14 Diane Mathias .................................... 23 Peter Evans Photography.....................23 Brodwaith Teifi Embroidery.................23 IPC Pest Control...................................23 The Sewing Studio...............................25 Paws Spoilt Rotten...............................31 TOURISM Dyfed Shire Horse Farm......................14 RESTAURANTS & CAFES Polly’s Bistro........................................14 Castle Cafe & Cellar Bar.......................15 The Ferry Inn........................................28 CHARITIES Animal Rescue Cymru...........................8 St John Cymru ....................................10 Project Linus........................................31

ESSENTIAL NUMBERS Police/Fire/Ambulance.....................999 Police: Non emergency....................101 Crimestoppers crimestoppers-uk.org ......0800 555111 FIRE & RESCUE Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Services: mawwfire.gov.uk ......................................0370 60 60 699 COASTGUARD MRCC Milford Haven, Carmarthen to Friog ...........................01646 690909 MRCC Swansea, Marsland Mouth North Devon/ Cornwall border to river Towy, Carmarthen. dft.gov.uk/mca ........................................01792 366534 NHS Direct ........................................111 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Official Web site for the NHS 24 hour telephone helpline, NHS Direct. Information about health problems. How to keep healthy. Advice on when to call for help. Environment Agency Floodline .............

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CONTENTS DIRECTORY/EMERGENCY NUMBERS...........5 ELIN JONES AM Victory for locally-led campaign......................................................11 SPRING INTERIORS from Mundos...............12 GO GREEN Tackling household mould..........16 HEALTH Stay Happy & Healthy in 2015........18 TRIED & TESTED Aela skincare & Hot Stone Massage.............................................................19 PROFILE The Range in Aberporth................21 INTERVIEW Country Duo Memphis Belle.....22 SOCIAL MEDIA Is it time to join the Social Media Party?.................................................24 SHORT STORY COMPETITION WINNER .....26 BUSINESS CONTACTS..................14, 17, 23 & 31 FINANCE Clay Shaw Butler..............................30 DYFED POWYS POLICE Announce their recent online developments....................................32 PUZZLES Test the grey matter.......................34

Cover Image & YLC Photography Competition winner: Llangrannog, Cardigan Bay. ÂŠGary Atherton.

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YOUR LOCAL CROWD WELCOME TO LOCAL CROWD

With a circulation of 30,000 and door to door delivery by Royal Mail across Ceredigion & Pembrokeshire, YOUR LOCAL CROWD Magazine is guaranteed to reach your target audience. AN award winning digital marketing company, Your Local Crowd is committed to energetically promoting local businesses across Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire. We do this through our quarterly printed magazine delivered to 30,000 homes and businesses, our interactive website and on our Facebook and Twitter pages. Combining print and digital platforms gives us an exceptionally wide reach and great visibility for your business across your local area and beyond. In 2015 we are extending our online advertising opportunities for business with the introduction of a monthly online magazine to compliment the existing quarterly printed magazine. There will also be a yearly printed Local Business Directory. All these advertising opportunities are available at extremely competitive rates. Your Local Crowd prides itself on catering for all budgets, so do get in touch to discuss how we can work with you to promote your business. We will also be promoting Private Classified Ads, so if you have something you would like to sell or buy, or have lost or found, please get in touch. YLC Design offers various design packages working alongside quality local printers, for your proffessionally designed advertisements, business stationary, leaflets etc. In this issue we talk to Memphis Belle and discover how this unlikely partnership came about and their recent success playing across Wales. We also talk to QuineQ in Aberporth and discover a little more about the work they do, but also what valuable steps they have taken to support the local community and economy. We publish our two competition winners, photographer Gary Atherton, featured as our cover image and a Short Story from Katerina Sutton, plus our regular columns, Interiors, Go Green, Finance & Teifi Social. Many more articles and business profiles can be found on our website www.yourlocalcrowd.co.uk. To advertise with us, or contribute an article, be it a recipe or a gardening tip, simply get in touch...visit www.yourlocalcrowd. co.uk or email info@yourlocalcrowd.co.uk. We would love to hear from you. Join in with the crowd to support & promote local.

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NEWS FROM THE WELSH ASSEMBLY ELIN JONES AM Plaid Cymru, Ceredigion

Elin Jones with campaigners welcome back the “Cardi Bach” bus service

VICTORY FOR LOCALLY-LED CAMPAIGN ONE of the most rewarding parts of being an Assembly Member is working with local groups on campaigns which are important to their area. At the start of the year, one such campaign scored a notable success. Last September, the ‘Cardi Bach’ bus service, which linked many coastal communities in southern Ceredigion, came to an end along with the round of European funding on which it depended. This was a serious loss, both to inhabitants of many villages which are otherwise poorly-served by public transport, and to tourism. Since the inception of the all-Wales coastal path, walking tourism has been increasingly important along the spectacular Ceredigion coast. Tourism operators and other residents in area between New Quay and Cardigan got together to find a solution to the loss of the bus service, organised a petition to the Welsh Government. I raised the matter too, and the Transport Minister has, I’m delighted to say, recognised the value of the bus service, and agreed to provide funding to help restore it. There are details to be ironed out, but this is great news for local inhabitants, walkers and tourists alike – a real victory for a locally-led campaign.

UN o’r agweddau o waith Aelod Cynulliad sy’n rhoi’r mwyaf o foddhad i mi yw gweithio gyda grwpiau lleol ar ymgyrchoedd sy’n bwysig o fewn eu hardaloedd. Ar ddechrau’r flwyddyn, cafodd un ymgyrch lwyddiant nodedig. Fis Medi diwethaf, daeth gwasanaeth bws y ‘Cardi Bach’, a oedd yn cysylltu cymunedau ar arfordir ddeheuol Ceredigion, i ben oherwydd diwedd yr arian Ewropeaidd oedd yn ei chynnal. Roedd hyn yn golled ddifrifol, i drigolion y pentrefi arfordirol sydd fel arall yn dioddef o ddiffyg cysylltiadau trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus, ac i dwristiaeth. Ers ffurfio llwybr arfordir Cymru gyfan, mae cerdded wedi dod yn rhan bwysicach fyth o’r diwydiant ymwelwyr ar hyd arfordir godidog Ceredigion. Penderfynodd pobl busnes twristiaeth a thrigolion eraill yn yr ardal rhwng Cei Newydd ac Aberteifi i ymgyrchu i arbed y gwasanaeth, gan drefnu deiseb i Lywodraeth Cymru. Codais innau’r mater hefyd, ac rwy’n falch iawn o ddweud fod y Gweinidog Trafnidiaeth wedi cydnabod pwysigrwydd y gwasanaeth, ac wedi addo cyllid i helpu adfer y ‘Cardi Bach’. Mae yna fanylion i’w cadarnhau, ond dyma newyddion gwych i bobl yr ardal, i gerddwyr ac i ymwelwyr – dyma fuddugoliaeth nodedig i ymgyrch leol.

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HEALTH

PROMOTING & SUPPORTING LOCAL by Sarah Tagg

HAPPY & HEALTHY IN 2015 Feel healthier, feeling fitter with more energy! The benefits of taking regular physical activity are well documented but why do we find it so difficult to stay motivated? The body was designed to move, regular physical activity makes you feel good and helps improve your mood! So what are you waiting for? Follow our top tips to kick start the active you and maintain an achievable active lifestyle for good. Getting started Find activity that makes you feel great not something you think you should be doing. Life is full of shoulds, make your activity central and do something that you look forward to and miss if you don’t do. OR include friends and ensure that something you find challenging is bearable because your friends are with you! What does being fitter mean to you? So often we start an exercise regime in January with no real thought about what we really want to achieve? Take some time to think about what being fitter means to you, not what it means to your best friend or partner - YOU! Set Goals Is there something you would like to be able to do in the next 4 - 6 months? Make this your goal, write it down, make it real. Next come the smaller goals that will help you reach your target - ie monthly goals • Challenging but achievable - Try and make your goal a positive one rather than negative, what can you actively achieve rather than always looking to lose something maybe lose weight or stop smoking. • Realistic - Make sure your goals are realistic and don’t overcommit yourself. • Specificity - make sure your activity plans will lead to achieving your goals. For instance embarking on a walking programme will be great for aerobic fitness and general health but no help if your goal was to overcome stiffness and to improve flexibility. Next step - put your plans into ACTION Remember: • Take one step at a time. Don’t jump straight to the 8th floor. • Pick an appropriate start level • Do try to be more active every day • Remember walking is a GREAT all round exercise which costs nothing • Fuel your body cut down on sugary snacks and drinks and add lots of fruit and vegetables to your meals Happy Healthy New Year!

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They Say: Rewind visible signs of aging with scientifically advanced ingredients wrapped in a veil of extravagantly rich textures and opulent luxury. We Say: Aela is a new range of luxury skincare products produced locally in West Wales, with prices ranging from £25 - £110. There is a lot of science behind Aela, with some grand statements being made “Revolutionary technology”, “increased stem cell activity” “Activate tissue growth factors”, but with no harsh ingredients, replacing them with alternatives such as minerals & vitamins from kelp, I was keen to discover if this was a beauty range that worked for me. With dull & tired looking skin, and with an open mind, I set to work sampling the following Aela products: • Synergenique Tri Peptide Vitamin Complex Time Repair Serum (£60) A light easily absorbed serum, with a noticeably sweet smell. Only a small amount was needed and was quickly lapped up by my thirsty skin. It didn’t leave my skin at all oily and acted as the perfect base for the moisturizing cream. • Synergenique Vitamin Complex (£80) Quite a thick, rich cream, on application warmed to my skin and was again rapidly absorbed. I used this sparingly, a little rich for my skin type. Very delicately perfumed as opposed to the serum. • Synergenique Tri Peptide Complex (£110) Now of all the

products, this is without doubt the miracle cream. After a couple of weeks using the Synergenique Vitamin Complex, I switched to using the Tri Peptide Complex cream. Wow! I did see visible results with the Vitamin Complex, but following the switch soon discovered the big difference, firmer & fresher looking skin. The cream itself was much lighter, which I preferred. In my opinion, the perfect partner to the serum. The After Effects: As with a change in any beauty regime, there is always a period of adjustment. I did have a couple of small pimples after using the Synergenique Vitamin Complex (£80), which I soon discovered to be too rich for my particular skin type. All three products gave positive results but the most dramatic results were achieved using the Synergenique Tri Peptide Complex Face Cream (£110). My fine lines, laughter lines, and forehead creases were visibly reduced, leaving my skin feeling firmer with an even skin tone, allowing my make up to glide on and stay on for longer throughout the day. It may not go as far as the Vitamin Complex Face Cream and be a little more expensive, but if you have that extra expendable income, and are looking for that luxury product, this would be the cream I’d most recommend. For more information on the Aela skincare range http://bit.ly/ylcaela1

HOT STONE MASSAGE - BODY MATTERS Cost: £30.00. Time: Approx 1Hr I’d tried such a massage at a different establishment some years ago and found the experience a little uncomfortable so was keen to try the massage again, to discover if it was me, just not liking the treatment, or if it was the treatment itself, just poorly executed. Greeted by the salon owner Lisa, we discussed what the treatment entailed and my therapist Heather soon led me to a treatment room. With my shoulders feeling like they were tight beneath my ears, after a hard week at work, I was looking forward to this acclaimed de-stressing massage. The treatment began with me lying facedown on a heated massage table, four warm stones were placed along my spine with Heather gently asking each time if they were comfortable. The sensation is a little strange as they are warm bordering on hot but after a second or two, my back slowly accepted the heat from the stone, allowing it to seep through my tight muscles. A soft towel was then placed over the stones, incubating the heat whilst Heather got to work on my legs. Using a warmed body oil of Lavender & Neroli essential oils blended into a sweet Almond Oil base, both legs received a firm massage, first with just her hands, followed by a massage using the stones. Again an odd

senstion, but not an unpleasant one. After a short while, my back received the same treatment and I slowly began to drift away into a world of my own, completely relaxing, allowing the weeks stresses to simply melt away. The warmth of the stones, gently releasing the knots in my back. Before I knew it, the treatment came to an end, the hour just slipped away, with Heather gently offering me a glass of water and allowing me five minutes to further relax. I was left to slowly get myself together & dress before returning to reception. This is all too often the point at which a treatment can be spoilt, by being rushed to vacate the room for the next booked treatment, but at Body Matters this is not the case. My therapist not only gave an excellent massage, but was also discreet and sensitive.Sheexplainedclearlyandconfidently,whatthetreatment involved and asked me to let her know if the amount of pressure was right or wrong. For me she hit just the right balance and I left feeling relaxed and ready for the day and week ahead. If you’ve stuck with the traditional massage, try stepping out of your comfort zone and book a hot stone massage with Body Matters in Cardigan. You will be pleasantly suprised just how de-stressing the treatment will be. Cardigan, Ceredigion. SA43 1JS. Phone: 01239 614581

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PROFILE

by Sally Sellwood

WHAT’S GOING ON DOWN AT THE RANGE How much do you know about ‘the range’? You know, the one at Aberporth. No, not a golf range, a weapons testing range… The presence of the MOD Aberporth Range, (actually at Parcllyn) is a subject of some controversy, that’s for sure. You may not agree with the defence industry – certainly most of us would prefer there not to be situations requiring recourse to military action, and you may not be too happy that such a facility is sited here on the spectacular West Wales coast. But putting all that aside, how much do you really know about what goes on there and what the presence of the Range does to support thelocal community? There’s been a Range on the current site since 1939 when the Honourable Artillery Company needed somewhere for gunnery practice, faced with the outbreak of WW2. The Projectile Development Establishment came along shortly afterwards, has been in use as a site for research development testing and evaluation for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) since then, recently marking its 75th anniversary. Today, the Range is operated Above: A target by QinetiQ on behalf of the MOD, Barge in Cardigan and provides a safe and secure Bay; the tower; a environment for the testing of weapons and helicopter flying air-launched over Cardigan Bay Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) as and thr Aberporth well as opportunities for training coastline for our armed forces. It’s a ‘year © QinetiQ 2014 round’ operation, with multiple trials and tests taking place on most working days, out in controlled space of over 6,500km2 of sea in Cardigan Bay. The facility provides a significant amount of employment and economic support in the area. There are around 200 employees on site, most of whom live locally,

and local businesses benefit from contracts to work with the Range providing manufacturing services, vehicle maintenance and vehicle and vessel hire. The ‘year round’ nature of the activities also means a steady stream of visitors supporting local hotels restaurants and shops. QinetiQ is also rightly proud of its apprenticeship scheme – the company is committed to aiming for 5% of its overall UK headcount being on a formalised apprentice, sponsored student or graduate programme, and apprenticeships are available at Aberporth and also at the range at Pendine on the South Wales coast. The apprenticeships on offer at Aberporth are mainly technical and engineering based and are a great way to learn and develop ‘on the job’ skills in these areas. Employees also take part in outreach programmes to encourage school and college students in the area to consider careers in Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It sounds rather ironic to say that one of the purposes of all this testing – particularly where weapons are concerned – is to render the weapons concerned as safe as possible, but that’s the idea: to ensure that when weapons are deployed on operations they are done so accurately, and don’t misfire, reducing the likelihood of what is termed ‘collateral damage’. Although high explosives are not always involved at the testing stage, safety is understandably a top priority for QinetiQ, which monitors the air and sea space and works with mariners, local fishermen and pilots to maintain an appropriate, safe area before conducting any activity. Anyone concerned about where the trials might be taking place on any day can find a weekly programme on the website. http://www.aberporth.qinetiq.com/public-safety-info/Pages/mariners.aspx The company also monitors the area for marine life and uses a bespoke marine mammal detection system to monitor for dolphins and other marine life before trials go ahead. The engineer who designed this won a coveted ‘Silver Otter’ award. In addition, the ‘target barges’ out in Cardigan Bay are monitored for sunbathing seals… Part of the site is also a SSSI with unique areas of hanging oak woodlands, habitats that are protected by the Range. It could be tempting to dismiss the benefits of the Range to this area in a cloud of anti-establishment rhetoric but having understood more of what it contributes to the area – and to the United Kingdom as a whole, perhaps this would be misguided.

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INTERVIEW

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MEMPHIS BELLE Mike & Michelle bring Country Music to Wales

Who are Mike & Michelle and what brought you to Wales? Michael Harrison is a retired Musician who, after 50+ years in the music industry, has found himself in the village of St Dogmaels where he met me! Mike was doing a weekly Open Mic night in The White Heart pub and I was hounded by my children to get up to sing and the rest as they say is history! That was two years ago now and we have got busier and busier, traveling from the local pubs in Cardigan to South and North Wales. Why Country Music? I have grown up listening to Country music and I’ve always loved it. Its upbeat and easy listening and you cant help but tap your feet and sing along. Country music suits my voice and people seem to really enjoy listening to us. What’s your most memorable performance? We took part in the Battle of the Bands in The Rockfield Country Music Festival in Monmouth last June and that has been our most enjoyable and memorable performance so far. The Country Music scene is great fun and the followers really are like a family. It was a fantastic weekend and we met some fantastic people. What is the toughest part about performing? The toughest part for me is nerves; they always get the better of me until I’ve sung a few songs but once we get going I really enjoy it. There’s no better feeling than seeing people really enjoying it and that is what makes the nerves go away Do you suffer from stage fright? I do get stage fright, Mike doesn’t but he’s an old hand at it!! We always have a great audi-

ence so that makes it easier. We have followers that come to every gig to watch us which is really flattering, its nice to know people enjoy it that much that they are prepared to travel all over the place to listen to us. What one prop or part of your costume couldn’t you live without and why? My Boots!!.... I love my cowboy boots, and for Mike it’s his hat!! He never goes on stage without it…I think it’s because he’s balding and he doesn’t want people to see!! How often do you rehearse/practice? We try and rehearse at least once a week, more if we can. We are always learning new songs and listening to music for ideas of new things to sing. I would rehearse every day if I could it’s so much fun, I really enjoy it and I’d love to do it more! What advice would you give to anyone else who is thinking of forming a band or group? The only advice I could really give is that if you really want it then go for it. I was always too shy to sing in front of anyone, and now it’s all I want to do. Its hard work at times and requires a lot of commitment but if your willing to put the effort in then I would always say go for it. Do you have a fan club? We do yes, and they are great! We have people from Haverfordwest that come to watch us and we have a group of lovely ladies in Cardigan who love to come and watch when they can. We also have a following on Facebook and have our own channel on You Tube, where people can keep up with all our up coming gigs and anything else we have going on. We have a CD for sale and hopefully in the future we will have many more. Sum up in one sentence what it’s like to live in Wales? Being Welsh I would say it’s a great place to live, the Welsh are warm and welcoming and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. Follow Memphis Belle on Facebook

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TIME TO JOIN THE SOCIAL MEDIA PARTY? New Year, New Marketing Strategy? 2015 destined to be the year you embrace social media for your business? Sally Sellwood of Teifi Social explains why you’re right to want to join the social media party, and shares some top tips to help you get started.

AS a small local business, surely you don’t need to worry about maintaining a Facebook page or a Twitter account – everyone knows who you are and where you are, don’t they? But people are busy, and social media allows you to remind them that you are there, to engage with customers and build relationships, and let existing and potential customers know what’s new for your business. It’s a fact that social media now has a big influence on how people make spending choices, whether they are buying a latte, a bag of dog food or accountancy services. In rural areas, social media can help you attract customers from a wider area. Being active on social media in a business capacity allows you to network with other businesses in a cost effective way. Social media allows online businesses to reach far beyond their local geographical area, driving traffic to your websites and increasing sales. Social media is very much a ‘level playing field’ –free

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