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G R A P E V I N E
cysylltwch â ni / contact us: [email protected] Mawrth / March 2013
digwyddiadau, newyddion a barn Llambed bob mis/ Lampeter’s events, news and views
In this issue...
listings
events
reviews
papur bro CLONC
kids in action
seasonal snippets
cookie’s corner
from the bottom
creative ideas
also this month:
so hungry you could eat
a horse ?
the hungry gap myth
the return of the pickle
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G R A P E V I N E no. 7, March 2013
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Croeso / Welcome to the Hungry gap!
A time to reflect on food ... how we grow it, transport it,
package it, sell it, use it, eat it, save it, waste it!
We start with So Hungry you could eat a horse? on p3
which focuses on food habits, and gives lots of ‘food for
thought’. For gardeners the ’Hungry Gap’ will be a famil-
iar term, but if you haven’t yet ventured into the world
of growing your own food, then it may mean nothing at
all. Some folk see it as the period when the productivity
of the vegetable plot is in transition, from winter to
spring (see Seasonal Snippets p9 ); some folk take this op-
portunity to forage for goodies instead, because if you
know what to look for there is always something out
there. Check out The Hungry Gap Myth, p4 or try finding
recipes for seasonal veg. Cookies Corner, p19 is using some
of the veg you might find at the next People’s Market,
and for anyone who has been good at planning ahead,
there will be the abundance of preserves & pickles from
last year’s harvest gluts to fall back on. So perhaps now is
the time to start planning ahead for the planting of next
Winter’s store cupboard treats!
Ever tried Lacto-fermentation? There’s an introduction
on p7 but do you have any family recipes you can share?
We hope you’ll find lots to get you fired up for the start
of Spring. It’s not all doom & gloom. Go on, delve in and
see what you can dig up!
To finish on a really positive note - If you are hungry for
more articles presented bilingually, now is the time to
celebrate. We are delighted to welcome Papur Bro CLONC
to the Grapevine, offering links to more local activities,
vocabulary tips for learners, and the chance to improve
Welsh-language reading skills.
Darllen Hapus / Happy Reading
Angie Martin
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The theme of this month’s newsletter is the “Hungry
Gap”. Unless you grow your own food this probably
won’t mean much to you. Food choices in supermar-
kets are much the same as they were in the summer,
with out-of-season food shipped or flown from far
away - blueberries from Chile, strawberries from
Spain, peas from Kenya – but if you were to try to
buy only fruit and veg from the UK, you’d probably
struggle for choice right now.
However, with the cost of food soaring, a worldwide
recession and the pennies being tight after the festive
season, you may be feeling like you’ve hit a hungry
gap anyway. But did you know that up to one-third of
food purchased in the UK is thrown away? And that,
by throwing less away, the average household could
reduce their food bill by about £40 per month?
According to WRAP (Waste and Resources Action
Programme, www.wrap.org.uk), we throw away
about 7 million tonnes of food from our homes in the
UK. This would fill Wembley Stadium seven times
over! And about half of this food could have been
eaten. Most of it ends up in landfill sites where it rots
down producing methane, a potent greenhouse gas,
which contributes to global warming. If we were to
stop sending all this food to landfill, the reduced
emissions would be equivalent to taking 1 in 5 cars
off the road.
On a global scale, a recent report from the Institution
of Mechanical Engineers (www.imeche.org) suggest
that up to half of all food produced in the world is
wasted - that’s up to 2 billion tonnes! With a growing
population (expected to reach around 9 billion by
2050) the world is trying to increase food production.
However, evidence from a United Nations Environ-
ment Programme report, The Environmental Food
Crisis, suggests that we could feed this projected
population simply by reducing waste, thus without
having to put more pressure on our natural re-
sources. If we do not take measures to reduce food
waste, then the pressures of increased population,
climate change and eating habits that are changing
to a more meat-rich and processed-food diet may
see food prices soaring by 30-50% over coming dec-
ades.
On the plus side, as a nation, the UK did reduce food
waste by about 1 million tonnes (one Wembley Stadi-
um’s worth) between 2006 and 2010.
So what can you do? The two main reasons given for throwing away the
food we buy in the UK are that we cook meals that
are too big or don’t use food we’ve bought in time.
The most wasted foods are fresh fruit and veg, bread
and cakes, and drinks.
Some ways to avoid this wastage are similar to ways
in which you can make your home-grown food last
longer, e.g. freezing and preserving excess fruit and
veg.
Planning meals to make sure you cook just enough
for your family, or cooking extra to save in the freezer
for another day, could help.
Use your own judgement when it comes to "best be-
fore" labels - if your carrots look OK they probably
are. If your eggs don’t float in water they’re safe to
use…
If you do have to throw away food, try to compost it
or put it in the green kitchen-waste bin for collection
so it doesn’t end up in landfill.
Take control of your eating habits: buy just enough,
buy local & organic where possible, grow your own if
you can, be prepared to live with less choice - and
help to change the world’s food waste into the world’s
food.
There are several websites devoted to ways you can
reduce food waste - check out Love Food Hate
Waste (www.lovefoodhatewaste.com) for further ide-
as about how you can save food and money.
Other organisations, such as Fare Share, are work-
ing to redistribute unwanted food to vulnerable peo-
ple in the UK. They have two depots in Wales
(Cardiff & Llandudno - www.faresharecymru.org.uk).
Now, if you haven’t been inspired to cook up some-
thing tasty with all your food that is fast approaching
its sell-by date, and you are feeling hungry enough to
eat a horse, it seems there is an increasing supply of
horse-meat "ready meals" available somewhere near
you! Sarah Watson-Jones
So hungry you could eat a horse?
Photo: Totally Green
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The Hungry Gap Myth - a tale of wisdom
Cutting down the last of her Brussels sprouts for
lunch, Sarah realised that the polytunnel was finally
empty. Initially this pleased her - now she could get
stuck in to cleaning it. But then it occurred to her that
she had completely run out of food from the vegeta-
ble garden. As she made her way back to the house,
Sarah’s expensive car taunted her from the muddy
driveway. Once upon a time she had jumped aboard
and, like a magic carpet, it had taken her wherever
she wanted to go. But now with petrol prices the way
they were, she might as well think of it as a sunny
place to start off her seedlings.
Sarah’s mother had been very clear when she was
bringing her up. Food wasn’t a proper meal if it didn’t
have green on the plate. She remembered her twen-
ties and the rebellion of toast and cereal, but after
she lost some of her adult front teeth Sarah had got
back on track. Now that they had run out, she found
herself craving leafy greens like some kind of crazy
sheep. Walking around the cleared beds of her gar-
den, all ready for the next crop of brassica and leg-
ume spring seedlings, Sarah questioned her ap-
proach. Surely it wasn’t natural for her to run out of
fresh food from January until April? Although she
could do with losing a little of her middle-aged
spread, she would rather cut down on carbohydrates
than vegetables.
As she stood there unhappily contemplating having
to spend a fortune at the supermarket, she saw her
poor neighbour carrying an armful of sticks back to
her caravan to put on her fire. Suddenly Sarah was
inspired. That old neighbour of hers never seemed to
go past with armfuls of plastic bags from the super-
market. Maybe the old woman would share some of
her sage advice now. Pulling on an extra layer and
grabbing the last bottle of Bailey’s Irish Cream from
her store-cupboard, she set off over the field.
The brightly-painted caravan sat facing the sun, with
a wall of oak trees shielding it from the north wind
behind. The old woman’s garden was set out in front,
inside a laid hedge to keep the sheep well away.
Sarah came to a halt at the gate, her jaw slack. This
garden was lush with green, a riotous profusion of
leaves and vigorous dense foliage emerging from
heaps of straw.
The big toothy smile of the old woman caught Sa-
rah’s attention. “Come in,” she beckoned, taking a
steaming kettle from an outdoor fire as she did so.
“My garden seems so dead compared to yours”,
Sarah blurted out as she proffered the bottle.
“I wouldn’t mind this without that muck in it, the screw
tops come in handy", the old woman chuckled, look-
ing somewhat dubiously at the label on the bottle
Sarah had given her and thrusting the bottle back at
her. "You need to start eating what other people call
weeds.” Walking Sarah around the garden, she point-
ed at a bushy low-growing plant. “Land cress”, she
said, “that goes all year… dandelion…and that’s my
favourite - Japanese knotweed, like asparagus ex-
cept I can hardly keep it from taking over. Plantain -
enough of it and you will never go without greens
again and the seeds can be roasted, and mizuna...”
Sarah saw how, instead of harvesting the whole
thing, the old woman had picked the lower leaves,
allowing the plant to continue to put out new vitamin-
rich crinkly shoots. “These are chard”, she said
proudly, pointing to what looked like fantastic young
spinach, "they seem to love the cold weather.” Sarah
photographed the shiny spears of chard to google
them when she got home. “Then you’ve got your pig-
nuts” the old woman continued, but she could see
Sarah was starting to look confused.
“Best thing would be for you to come over and give
me a hand for a few weeks, to make up for stealing
all my good ideas”, the old woman said, still smiling.
Sarah realised her neighbour was, far from being a
pauper, rich beyond any dreams of greed.
Maj Ikle
Chard, ‘Verte a Carde Blanche’ Photo: Laura Hudson
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www.clonc.co.uk
Papur bro ardal plwyfi: Cellan, Llanbedr Pont Steffan, Llanbedr
Wledig, Llanfair Clydogau, Llangybi, Llanllwni, Llanwenog,
Llanwnnen, Llanybydder, Llanycrwys ac Uwch Gaeo a Phencarreg.
- The Welsh language community newspaper for Lampeter and
the neighbouring parishes above.
Papur bro - Welsh Language Community Paper
hybu - to promote
gweithgareddau - activities
tanysgrifio - to subscribe
uchafbwyntiau - highlights
ysgrifennu - to write
Ariannin - Argentina
Urdd Gobaith Cymru - The Welsh League of Youth
ymfudo - to emigrate
Cymry - Welsh people
disgynyddion - descendants
cannoedd - hundreds
Eisteddfod - a Welsh festival of literature, music
and performance
Gymanfa Ganu - a Welsh festival of sacred hymns
Cawl - a traditional Welsh broth
Twmpath - a Welsh version of the céilidh
Geirfa ~ Vocabulary
Dylan Lewis
Digwyddiadau Gŵyl Dewi mis Mawrth a restrir yn Clonc ~ Local St Davids events in March as listed in Clonc
Bingo a Chawl, Clwb Rygbi Llanybydder - 1 - Bingo and Cawl, Llanybydder Rugby Club
Cawl a Thwmpath, Neuadd Sant Iago Cwmann - 2 - Cawl and Folk Dancing, St James’ Hall Cwmann
Cawl a Chân, Neuadd yr Eglwys Maesycrugiau - 8 - Cawl and Singing, Maesycrugiau Church Hall
Sefydlwyd Papur Bro Clonc yn 1982.
Amcanion Clonc yw: - Hybu Cymreictod
a sicrhau twf yn y nifer o bobl sy’n
darllen Cymraeg; - Sicrhau bod y papur
yn gyfrwng i’n cael i adnabod ein bro
a’n pobl yn well; - A bod y papur yn
sbardun i hybu gweithgareddau
cymdeithasol o bob math.
Mae Clonc ar werth am 60c y copi yn
Llanbed yn y siopau canlynol: Lomax,
J H Williams a’i Feibion, Yswiriant
Eryl Jones, Spar a Co-op. Gellir
tanysgrifio am flwyddyn am £17.50.
Mae Clonc nawr am ddod ag uchafbwyntiau pob
rhifyn i ddarllenwyr Grapevine a chyflwyno geirfa fyddai
o gymorth wrth ddarllen y papur bro.
Yn y rhifyn cyfredol mae Sian Elin o Bencarreg yn
ysgrifennu am ei thaith i Batagonia
Yr Ariannin gyda’r Urdd.
Yn 1865 ymfudodd 150 o Gymry i
sefydlu bywydau newydd ym
Mhatagonia. Dilynwyd hwy gan
gannoedd eraill. Mae tua 150,000 o
bobl yn byw yn yr ardal heddiw a
thua 72,685 ohonynt yn
ddisgynyddion i’r Cymry. Mae tua
5,000 ohonynt yn siarad Cymraeg a
channoedd yn dysgu’r iaith.
Mae Sian yn sôn am ei phrofiadau wrth ymweld ag
ysgolion Cymraeg, cystadlu yn yr eisteddfod a
mynychu Gymanfa Ganu.
Yn y rhifyn hwn o Clonc hefyd, ceir manylion cyswllt
ynglŷn â gwyliau ym Mhatagonia.
Papur Bro Clonc was established in
1982. Clonc’s objectives are: - To
promote Welshness and growth in the
number of people who read Welsh; - To
ensure that the paper is a means of
getting to know our community and our
people better; - To trigger and promote
social activities of all kinds.
Clonc is on sale for 60p a copy in the
following Lampeter shops: Lomax, J H
Williams & Sons, Eryl Jones Insurance,
Spar and Co-op or you can subscribe for a
year for £17.50.
Clonc now brings highlights of each issue to
Grapevine readers and introduce vocabulary
that would be helpful when reading in Welsh.
In the current issue Sian Elin from Pencarreg writes
about her trip to Patagonia Argentina
with Urdd Gobaith Cymru.
In 1865, 150 Welsh people emigrated in
order to establish new lives in
Patagonia. They were followed by
hundreds of others. Approximately
150,000 people live in the area today
and approximately 72,685 of them are
descendants of those Welsh people.
About 5,000 of them speak Welsh and
hundreds are learning the language.
Sian writes about her experiences visiting Welsh
schools, competing in the eisteddfod and attending a
Gymanfa Ganu.
Also in this edition of Clonc, contact details are
provided regarding holidays in Patagonia.
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April issue Copy date:
Fri 8 March Theme:
‘Spring Watch’
LETTERS
grapevine, victoria hall, bryn road, lampeter SA48 7EE
email: [email protected]
corrections & clarifications Apologies are expressed for an error in last month’s issue relating to Jo Camlin’s listing in the complemen-
tary & alternative therapists section. An incorrect ad-
dress was recorded. We therefore apologise, to both Jo and Llanfair Clinic, for this misrepresentation and any problems it may have caused.
Sadly there are no letters
this month. Please keep in touch.
This is your space to let us know what
you think.
Do you have a burning issue to share, or
perhaps some ideas or comments about
local events, services or activities?
This is your newsletter, please help us by
sending in your contributions
Diolch / Thanks
The Newsletter Team
Victoria Hall Refurbishment Update
Regular users of the hall may have noticed we
are proceeding with the refurbishment of the
toilets. The Ceredigion Community Fund, Lam-
peter Town Council and the not-so-deep coffers
of Transition Llambed Development Trust have
funded this work. We expect this phase of work
to be completed by the end of February, when
we hope to have a loo-roll cutting ceremony to
celebrate this major improvement.
In addition, we are delighted to announce that in
the last few days we have been awarded con-
siderable funding from the Ceredigion Social
Enterprise Growth Fund to continue work on the
kitchen, upstairs conference room, offices and
a host of energy efficiency initiatives. The ink is
not yet on the contracts, let alone dry, but suf-
fice it to say we expect by the second half of the
year to have a significantly different look and
feel to the interior.
We will publish a more detailed description of
the projects in the next edition of the Grapevine
and will display some plans in the hall. For the
time being, we would like to express our thanks
to the funders and to our long-suffering users of
the hall.
The Directors,
Transition Llambed Development Trust
“Food security is not in the supermarket. It's not
in the government. It's not at the emergency ser-
vices division. True food security is the historical
normalcy of packing it in during the abundant
times, building that in-house larder, and resting
easy knowing that our little ones are not depend-
ent on next week's farmers' market or the elec-
tronic cashiers at the supermarket.”
Joel Salatin, Folks, This Ain't Normal: A Farmer's
Advice for Happier Hens, Healthier People, and a
Better World
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In the times before freezers and all-year-
round food availability from the far corners of
the planet, many cultures throughout the
world ‘pickled’ their vegetables in times of
plenty. When it got to their period of short-
age, 'the hungry gap’, healthy preserved foods
were available to replace fresh produce. For
those looking to be more self-reliant, energy-
efficient and less dependent on supermarkets,
consider this:
Lacto-fermentation is the process that pro-
duces traditional gherkins and real sauerkraut.
It takes nothing more than salt, vegetables
and water - no canning, no fancy equipment.
This simple process works because of the
lucky fact that bacteria that could be harmful
to us can't tolerate much salt, but there are
healthy bacteria (think: yogurt) that can.
Think of them as the bad guys versus the good
guys. Lacto-fermentation wipes out the bad
guys in its first stage, and then lets the good
guys get to work during stage two.
The good guys on the salt-tolerant team are
called Lactobacillus. Several different species
within this genus are used to produce fer-
mented foods.
The list of benefits of eating food with live
Lactobacillus bacteria seems to be growing,
but include a healthier digestive system and
speedy recovery from yeast infections. They
are also supposed to have anti-inflammatory
properties and be useful in preventing certain
kinds of cancer.
In stage one of lacto-fermentation, vegetables
are submerged in brine that is salty enough to
kill off harmful bacteria. The Lactobacillus
good guys survive this stage and begin stage
two.
In stage two of lacto-fermentation, the Lacto-
bacillus organisms begin converting lactose and
other sugars present in the food into lactic
acid. This creates an acidic environment that
safely preserves the vegetables - and gives
lacto-fermented foods their classic tangy fla-
vour.
Several books, websites and courses are out
there to help you on your way. If you would be
interested in a course being arranged in Lam-
peter, contact [email protected]
(mark your email "Lacto course") and we can
see if numbers justify it.
Gary Thorogood
with considerable help from Leda Meredith
The Return of the Pickle
Sauerkraut Photo: Debbie Plaistowe
http://easynaturalfood.com/
Do you have a favourite Pickle?
Send your recipes to
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The making of A Christmas Carol
The auditions for A Christmas Carol were quite different
to your typical auditions. For a start we didn’t have to
learn our lines – we were just supposed to try and get
into our character and do things like answer questions
from their point of view. We were given a list of typical
stage criteria that we were to be assessed on, which
included: voice projection, stage presence, use of
space, expressiveness, interpretation of the character
and our ability to recover when lines are forgotten. After-
wards we were offered certain parts that we might or
might not have auditioned for. I was lucky enough to get
the character that I wanted, and also an added-on small
part - result!
The rehearsals were fun but extremely tiring for every-
one. They were after school on Friday, which usually
meant that most of us were already tired, but it couldn’t
be helped unless we were willing to sacrifice our pre-
cious weekends - uh, no way! I found it quite easy learn-
ing my lines, and everyone else seemed to as well.
The first performance went well. I could hear the people
on before me loud and clear. I’m not sure how everyone
else felt, but honestly I wasn’t that nervous, that is until I
stepped out onto that balcony in front of everyone, but it
was nothing to worry about. Soon I was relaxed and in
character.
Besides some missed cues and awkward silences,
everyone acted brilliantly and put a lot of effort into that
first performance. The second performance on Friday
could not have gone better - I thought it was amazing!
No missed cues or awkward silences, and the dancers
did a good job. An outstanding performance from every-
one. The last performance on Saturday was packed. My
parents and best friends were in the audience, and the
mayor of Lampeter. This time I really was nervous and
was praying that I didn’t do anything embarrassing.
The show had started and everything was going really
well. I was just finishing my scene with Scrooge and was
trying to walk quietly off into the dressing room, when I
tripped over my dress and landed on the floor with a
thump and an “Ow!” At least it was in the dark so they
couldn’t see me that well. My friends laughed at me, but
that’s what they’re for, isn’t it?
Overall the show went really well and we finished to
massive applause and did a little “We wish you a merry
Christmas...”
Acting in front of an audience is an amazing feeling, be-
ing a completely different person up there in front of
everyone. It’s so much fun and I would recommend it to
anyone.
I would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone back-
stage, and of course to Annie May our director for put-
ting up with us and being there! We couldn’t have done
without you guys. Well done to everyone who took part,
y’all did amazing!
Remember – there’s no business like show business!
Sophie Soutter-Reynolds, aged 12
(A member of LYTss )______________________________
Doing something
funny for money? Send your photos in for next issue:
Kids in ActionKids in Action
NATIONAL CLOWN THEATRE
Victoria Hall, Lampeter
Fri 5 April Special Matinée 1.30pm
All the fun of the circus -
slapstick, magic, quick-change,
balancing, human slinky acrobat,
prizes and surprises.
Limited seating - BOOK NOW Ring 01384 423496
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the hungry gap filled in the garden… March is a time of year to either kick yourself, be-
cause you didn’t grow any over-winter brassicas, or
feel very smug because you did. Back in April/May
2012 I thankfully sowed a good selection: Brussels
sprouts for Christmas, a variety of tasty kales for
right through from autumn to early spring, and my
favourite - purple sprouting broccoli (PSB).
PSB provides repeat pickings of succulent greens
during March and April, whilst waiting for most early-
season crops to harvest.
On the other hand I’m not as pleased with this
year’s leeks, as they look more like enthusiastic
spring onions. I’m now making a note to sow these
from April this year and let them grow to a decent
size before the winter. Every growing year is
different, and I win some and lose some for a
multitude of reasons. My best strategy seems to be
growing a very wide variety of crops, which are all
pretty safe in our hard climate and also give good
returns. March is set to be one of the busiest sowing
months. The list is a very long one: broad beans (I’m
late with these), lots of different types of tomatoes
and chilli peppers (for the greenhouse), salads,
carrots, beets and a lot more. Not sure if there will
be time for the day job though!
bird watching and listening in March… March is an excellent time of year to learn some of
the calls and songs of our most familiar birds. On
fine days they can be very vocal, establishing their
territories. With no leaves on the trees, this is a
good opportunity to watch a bird you know well and
to learn and remember the call or song that it is
making. Listen out too for the ‘drumming’ of the
Great Spotted Woodpecker when out on a walk in
the countryside. Just open your eyes and ears and
enjoy!
Seasonal snippets - more garden & wildlife goodies
by Mara, Ian and Tomos Morris who live in Llangybi
march drawing by Tomos (now aged 7 2/3 !)
WWF’s Earth Hour
A unique annual
phenomenon that focuses
the world’s attention on our
amazing planet, and how
we need to protect it.
At 8.30pm on Sat 23 March hundreds of millions of
people will turn off their lights for one hour, on the
same night, all across the world in a huge, symbolic
show of support.
This event is not about sitting in the dark, but about
celebrating the things that we all love about the plan-
et, and this is your chance to take some action to pro-
tect it - not just for one hour, but every day.
Earth Hour 2013 is focusing on the kind of energy we
use. To create a better future for our planet we need
to move away from dirty fossil fuels and onto clean
green renewable energy which works with the awe-
some power of nature, not against it.
In the UK, we consume three times our fair share of
the planet’s natural resources. Our reliance on high-
carbon fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas is over-
heating the atmosphere and affecting the climate.
Crucial decisions are being made that will shape our
energy system and climate for decades to come.
Why not show your support for the planet & switch off
for Earth Hour! For more info & to sign up to join in:
www.earthhour.org Check out the video.
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Send in photos of your crafty makes to
Have you used up all those old Christmas cards yet?
If not, here’s a few ideas for more ways of recycling them …
You will need: Old Christmas or birthday cards or coloured paper
Scissors
Glue stick or PVA
Card/Paper
First cut up all your old cards into small pieces, different sizes & shapes are ok
Sort into colour groups (these are now your mosaics)
Draw a design onto a larger piece of card/paper
Stick mosaics inside the design
Leave to dry
Admire your artwork
Think of another design!
Try out other materials for making the mosaics - fabric, junk mail, leaves, old CD’s
(always get permission first before starting to cut anything up! & get someone to help)
Why not try something for Mother’s Day too
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Victoria Hall: regular activities and classes
Bryn Road, Lampeter SA48 7EE
To book the Victoria Hall phone: 07891 632614 Email: [email protected] www.vichall.org.uk
Day
Weekly (W) Fortnightly (F)
Monthly (M) Time Activity / Class
Contact
Name Number
Monday W 7-9pm Wing Chun Kungfu Flo Hunt 07796 796259
Tuesday W 7.30-
8.30pm
Zumba
keep fit session Julie Lancaster 01570 470542
Wednesday
F
6 & 20 March
1.30-4.30pm
Young at Heart Tea, sandwiches & social for the wiser
folk of Lampeter
W 7-8pm Zumba
keep fit session Louise Evans 07584 199372
Thursday W
10am-12 noon
& 1-3pm
Welsh classes Meryl Evans 01545 572715
M 3rd Thur each
month 7-9pm
Transition Llambed
‘Big Gathering’
A chance for all those interested in/involved with Transition Llambed to plan
and co-ordinate activities Everyone welcome!
Friday W 4.30-
6.30pm
LYTSS: Lampeter Youth Theatre &
Stage School Annie May 01570 423080
Saturday
2nd & 4th Sat each month
10am-1pm
People’s Market Local food, produce and crafts. Plus café, occasional live music and other attractions
M 2nd Sat each
month 2-4pm
Sing Out, Harmony Song Workshop
Clara Clay 07929 018928
Sunday W 10am-7pm
Lampeter Evangelical
Church
Gareth Jones at the Mustard Seed café
01570 423344
W 7-9pm Brazilian Jujitsu Mike A. Banica 07783 582081
Remember
Copy date
April issue
Friday 8 March
2013
Send your listings to
for full guidelines & more
information for advertisers
& contributors:
see grapevine page on
www.transitionllambed.co.uk
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what’s going on listings are free. send details of your event to [email protected]
music________________
Lampeter Music Club at the Arts Hall, University of Wales Trinity St David. Sun 10 March, 2.30pm: Inner City Brass, brass quintet. Tickets on the door, £9/£7.50 concs. Students free with a Union Card. Two children free with a paying adult. Contact: David Cockburn, 01570 422436 Lampeter World Sacred Music Festival, 22-24 March. Karl Jenkins conducts, The Armed Man. Plus much more. See advert on page 15
courses_______________
Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledrws Sat 9 Mar: Sustainable Beekeeping Sat 30 Mar: Chocolate Egg Crea-tions/Great Easter Bunny Egg Hunt & Nature Trail Wed 3 Apr: Natural Gardening (4-part course contd 10 & 24 Apr, 8 May) Thur 4 April: Kitchen Garden Herbs for Health & Taste Thur 11 April: Wild Spring Greens Sat 13-Mon 15 April: Bird Identifica-tion Further details: 01570 493358, www.denmarkfarm.org.uk
Introduction to Sociocracy work-shop. 10am-5pm, Sat 16-Sun 17 March, Denmark Farm. Cost: £100. Sociocracy (or Dynamic Self -Governance) is a form of organising by consent - a structured way of working collaboratively. For anyone who seeks inclusive alternatives to top-down management or unstruc-tured consensus. Accommodation available on-site. Contact: Linda Winn 01570 471717, [email protected]
health & well-being
courses & classes______
Gentle Yoga classes suitable for all: Mon 10-11.30am Pontrhydfendigaid Village Hall Tues 10-11.30am Cellan Hall Tues 1.45-3.15pm Llangeitho Hall Weds 5.30-7pm Tregaron Chapel Vestry Contact: Cathy Crick Stanton, 01570 421144 / 07748 031614, [email protected]
Meditation, Qi Gong and Breathing exercises class to deal with stress of modern living. Self-help practices for health, awareness and insight. Thurs 7-8.30pm (except 3rd Thurs of month), Argoed Hall, Tregaron. £5. Before attending please contact: Iain Cameron Watson, 07852 626001, [email protected]
move your body________
Belly dance & Belly fit classes Belly Dance: Mon. 1.30-2.45pm (all ages). Belly Fit: 3-4.00pm (over 50s) Shiloh Church Hall, Lampeter (next to the police station on the High Street). All fitness levels welcome. Contact: Rose Barter, 01239 851737
Belly Dance & Yoga classes Belly Dance: Tues 7.30-8.30pm. £3.00. Beginner Yoga: Thur 7-8.30pm, £5.00. Crugybar Village Hall. Contact: 01558 685321, [email protected]
Folk dancing Every Wed, 8-10 pm. Talsarn Village Hall. Everybody wel-come (including musicians). No part-ner or experience needed. £1.50 including refreshments. Contact: 01974 272098
Cerddwyr Ramblers, Lampeter, organise a variety of weekly walks throughout the year. Anyone interest-ed in walking with the group is warm-ly welcomed to join. A walking pro-gramme is available from the Town Library or James, 01570 480743.
Flamenco Dance classes weekly in Lampeter and Aberystwyth with Dixey Ruscelli. Tues 6-7.15pm, Sally Saunders Dance Studio, Lampeter Industrial Estate, Tregaron Rd, Lampeter (next to Organic Fresh Food Co) Wed 6-7.30pm, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, with live flamenco guitarist. Men and women welcome. Please bring strong chunky-heeled shoes. Contact: 01570 493138, [email protected]
women’s workshop_____ Wed 10.30am-3pm, St James’ Hall, Cwmann. Every Weds: 11am Qi Gong - gentle exercise. 12noon lunch. 1pm work-shop. 6 March: Storytelling to celebrate World Book Day 13 March: A Celebration of Interna-tional Women’s Day
20 March: Creative writing
27 March: Card making
Wheelchair access to hall & toilet. Free car park. Only £2.50 a session (includes vegetarian lunch and all activities). Pay on the day, no mem-bership fee or advance fee - drop in when you please. Come and see if you like our group. New members always welcome. Contact: 01570 423167 / 01545 590391
markets______________
People’s Market, Victoria Hall, Lampeter, 10am-1pm Sat 9 & Sat 23 March
Lampeter Farmers' Market Market Street, Lampeter, 9am-2pm alternate Fridays Next market: Friday 8 March
Ffarmers Market Neuadd Bro Fana/Village Hall, Ffarmers, 10am-12.30pm 1st Sat in the month Next market: Saturday 2 March
Llansawel Market Llansawel Village Hall, 10am-12.30pm 3rd Sat of the month Next market: Saturday 16 March
Lunar Market. Saturday 2 March, Llanfair Clydogau Village Hall, 10am-3pm. Local produce and crafts and refreshments. Contact: 07920 063773.
storytelling & books_____
S t o r y t e l l i n g G r o u p / N o s o n Storiau—Change of venue to Denmark Farm, Betws Bledrws. Friendly, informal storytelling evening 7-9pm every 3rd Mon in the month. Croeso i bawb, Cymru, Saeson a Thylwyth Teg, dynion a merched, oedolyn a phlant. Everyone welcome,from complete beginners to talented bards. Come to listen, come to tell. Please bring a small donation to cover room hire & refreshments. Ffoniwch: Rachel 01570 493222 [email protected]
Llangeitho Book Group meets eve-ry second Weds of the month, 2pm in Llangeitho Village Café. We choose a book to read and chat over a paned/cuppa. Contact: 01974 821213 (or just turn up!) [email protected],
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theatre_______________
Lampeter Youth Theatre and Stage School (LYTss) Every Fri, 4.30-6.30pm, Victoria Hall. Contact: Annie May, 01570 423080, [email protected]
writing ________________
Teifi Writers. meet on 2nd Sat of the month in Llandysul, and have work-shops with professional writers. Contact: Kelly, 01267 235336.
events ________________
Alister Hardy Society for the Study of Spiritual Experience. Speaker: Jennifer Jones, NFSH. “Healing with the Feminine Principle - Relation-ships”. Sat 2 March 10.30am, Found-er's Library, UWLTSD, Lampeter. Re-scheduled from 16 February. Contact: Er ic Frank l in, 01570 471367, [email protected]
People's Kitchen, Sun 3 Mar (& every 1st Sun of the month) from 2pm, Llan-fair Clydogau Village Hall. Delicious vegan meal - Magic Hat rule (pay what you can afford). Jam (not the kind that comes in a jar!) with local musicians. Contact Mandi, 07976 536983
Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland, Next meeting: 4 March, 7.30pm. St Thomas’ Church, Lampeter. This will be the last meeting in this current for-mat. Come along to hear about the changes. All welcome. Contact: Philip or Carolyn Swain, 01570 493284 Why not join our regular volunteer days? Contact: [email protected]
The Welsh Quilt Centre's 2013 exhi-bition, Kaffe Fassett Comes to Wales. The exhibition will be open from March 9 to November 2 at the Welsh Quilt Centre, Lampeter. Admis-sion: £5, £4 concs, £2.50 students.
Animal Relief event, fundraising for animal sanctuaries. Sat 16 March, 10am-4pm, Aberystwyth bandstand on sea front. Free, donations welcome. Stalls, live band, animal themed face painting, talks, sand castle competi-tion. Facebook: “Animal Relief” or email [email protected]
Poets & Peasants. Thur 17 March, 8pm, Castle Green pub, Bryn Rd, Lampeter. Bring your poetry, songs, stories, music, yourselves and your friends. Entertain or be entertained, all for £1 donation
Hanes Llambed / Lampeter History Society Talks are at 7.30pm, Old Hall, Univer-sity of Wales Trinity St David. All wel-come. Tues 19 Mar: Jen Cairns: 'Miss Saun-ders fach, Undergrove: our link with Senghenydd 1913' Tues 16 April Margaret Bide: 'Woollen textiles in modern Romania: a parallel with pre-industrial Wales'. Contact: Penny David, 01570 422041
Llanybydder Outdoor Activities Committee, Easter Fun Day. Mon 1 April, from 12 noon, Black Lion Hotel car park, Llanybydder. Egg hunt, East-er bonnet competition, children’s craft tent. Plus car boot sale (indoors if wet) & light refreshments. Contact: 01570 480209
Lampeter Permaculture Group is a collective of like-minded people, inter-ested in the practice and principles of permaculture and sustainability. More info: www.lampeterpermaculture.org
photography ___________
Lampeter Photography meet on 1st and 3 Friday of every month, 7.30 pm at the Kings Head, Lampeter. Monthly competitions, exhibitions & workshops. All welcome. FREE. Contact: Stef, 07958 772035, [email protected]
religious services &
groups ________________
Lampeter Parish St Peter’s Church, Lampeter. Main Sun Service: 11am (bilingual), Other services: 8am Holy Communion (English), 9.30am Cymun Bendigaid (trydydd Sul yn y mis yn unig, Cym-raeg).
St Peter’s Church Hall in Lampeter is available for hire at £8.50 per hour. Includes use of kitchen facilities. For enquiries or bookings contact: Beryl, 01570 422324. For more information visit: www.lampeterparish.org
St Cybi’s Church, Llangybi. Main Sun Service: 9am (bilingual).
St Bledrws’ Church, Betws Bledrws. Main Sun Service: 10.45am (English or bilingual).
St Sulien’s Church, Silian. Main Sun Service: 2pm (bilingual /Cymraeg).
St Mary’s Church, Maestir. Main Sun Service: 2.30pm (2nd Sun in month only, English).
Times apply to the first four Sundays in each month. For the few fifth Sundays there will be a single United Parish Service at 10am: location will be
published in the local newspapers.
Seventh Day Adventists meet fort-nightly on Sat at Cellan Millennium Hall, 10.15am-3.15pm. For more details: www.cellanmillenniumhall.co.uk
Lampeter Evangelical Church meets every Sunday at Victoria Hall, 10am– 7pm. Contact: Gareth Jones at The Mustard Seed café, 01570 423344
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Lampeter Sunday Mass is 10am. For other ser-vices see church notice board.
Lampeter Quakers. Every Sunday at Canolfan Steffan, Peterwell Terrace at 10.45am. All welcome. Crynwyr Llambed. Cwrdd bob ddydd Sul, Canolfan Steffan, Rhodfa Peter-well, 10.45 yb. Croeso i bawb. Contact / Cysylltwch: Deborah Rowlands, 01570 480083, [email protected]
St Thomas' Methodist Church Sunday service 10.30am with creche and youth activity. Tuesday coffee morning 9.30-12noon with Beacon of Hope drop-in. All wel-come. Details on chapel notice board. Everyone welcome.
Interested in Buddhism? A Study Group for Women. Exploring the underlying principle of Buddhist Practice and how we can apply this in our daily lives. Meets one day a month near Aberystwyth. Meditation, shared lunch. Contact: Lesley 01970 617129 or Noel 07988 745364
social _________________
Lampeter Friends is a new Self-Advocacy group for people with learn-ing disabilities, set up by Eich Dewis Chi (soon to become Ceredigion Advo-cacy). Every Wed, 2-4pm, CAMFA building, Lampeter. A welcoming and supportive space for people with learn-ing disabilities to meet and talk about issues important to them. Free, all wel-come. Meet new friends, find support, take part in activities, build confidence, learn new skills and hobbies and have fun! Contact: Rebecca, Project Co-ordinator, 07976 023486
kids __________________
Ray Ceredigion offers free, open-access outdoor play sessions. Starting at Maes Y Felin play area, Lampeter, every Mon (term time), 4-6pm. Also at Rhydlanfair play area, Llangybi, Mon, 3.30-5.30pm. Contact: Helen Lewis, 01545 570686
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Fri Mar 8 “Skyfall” (12) Daniel Craig
Fri Mar 22 “Hope Springs” (15) Meryl Streep
Fri April 5 “The Sweeney” (15) Ray Winstone
... and to follow ...
“Life of Pi”
“Great Expectations” (Helena Bonham Carter)
“Les Miserables” (Russell Crowe)
“Quartet” (Maggie Smith)
“The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey”
DOORS OPEN 7.15pm PROGRAMME BEGINS
7.45pm
Admission by Donation £2.00
BIG SCREEN & DIGITAL THEATRE SOUND
WWW.CELLANMILLENNIUMHALL.CO.UK
CELLAN MILLENNIUM HALL
CLASSES AND GROUPS
Classes subject to change:
please check www.cellanmillenniumhall.co.uk
for updates & contact details.
See our website film page for movies &
What’s On page for one-off events
MONDAY
Line Dancing 7-10pm
TUESDAY
Healing Yoga 10-11.30am
Lampeter Home Education Group 12-5pm
Qi Gong 6-7pm
Tai Chi 7-8pm
Beekeepers 2nd Tues of month, 8pm
WEDNESDAY
Table Tennis 10-11.30am
Quilting Club 12 noon-4pm
Yoga 5.30-7pm
THURSDAY
Five Rhythms Dance 1st Thurs of Month 7pm
Village Improvement Society Cttee1st Thurs of
month 7pm
W.I. 2nd Thurs of month 7.30pm
FRIDAY
Art Group 10am–1pm
Film Night fortnightly 7.15pm (see ad)
SATURDAY
Seventh Day Adventists
fortnightly 10.15am-3.15pm
SUNDAY
Beekeepers 2-4pm, 17 March only
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International Women's Day 2013 Originally called International Working Women's Day, IWD is marked on 8 March every
year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from a general celebra-
tion of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's
economic, political and social achievements. Started as a socialist political event, the
holiday blended in the culture of many countries, primarily Eastern Europe, Russia, and
the former Soviet bloc. In some regions, the day lost its political flavour, and became
simply an occasion for men to express their love for women in a way somewhat similar
to a mixture of Mother's Day and Valentine's Day. In other regions, however, the origi-
nal political and human rights theme designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social aware-
ness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner. (Info from Wikipedia…)
What are women in this area doing on IWD this year? Some are going to:
* MILLION WOMEN RISE: National demo in London, Sat 9 March
The biggest women's march in Europe against male violence in all its forms.
Tickets are now on sale for the bus from Lampeter to the Million Women Rise March.
Event is free. Pickup locations: Lampeter/Carmarthen/Llanelli/ Swansea/Cardiff M4
J33 Services/Cardiff Castle/Newport J29. Sliding scale: £28 medium to high income /
£17.50 Low income / £13 No income/students/benefits /£13 children. Tickets are al-
ready selling fast. To book a seat on the bus please contact us as soon as possible:
07708 851413, [email protected]
For details of the march: www.millionwomenrise.com
* Reclaim the Night Wales Evening, Fri 8 March, in Cardiff
NUS Wales and Welsh Women's Aid will co-host a march for women and men
through central Cardiff. 7.30pm march assembles at Park Place, Cardiff SU. Rally at
8.30pm, Temple of Peace, King Edward VII Avenue
Does anyone want to organise anything more local?
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from the bottom
continuing annie may’s narrative of surviving losing everything in the late 1980s crash
PART 7 Chickens and Gardening
We came to Panteg in August. We established veg-
etable gardens and animal accommodation. Hens to
start with.
The Dodo walked alone. None of the other birds
seemed to recognise her as a chicken. She stalked
through puddles stooping to sip some horrible oily
water with the sapient air of a wine connoisseur. I
bought her as an egg and she turned into a vast,
mottled, awkward bird that lurched about the farm-
yard squawking and bumping into equipment. We
thought she wouldn’t survive for long; either a dog or
a fox would pounce on her, if only to shut her up. So
we called her the Dodo. But she lived on, and on
and . . .
The chickens had their houses in the pond field. It
was choked with reeds and brambles and had no
pond. But once the pond and the vegetable garden
had been dug and soft fruit beds established it was a
lovely place to work. Some fifty hens lived at one
end of the field. By the pond there were five geese;
a crowd of Khaki Campbells and some snooty white
Muscovies. The ducks lived in brand new houses
and the geese under cover of an Isuzu pickup nailed
to an old door to make it fox proof. Geoff built Poul-
try Metropolis, I gardened.
We had two dozen rescue birds from the nearby bat-
tery farm. We penned them over some fifty by fifteen
feet of cattle muck. By the time they had finished it
cut like the best chocolate cake; dark, moist and of
an even consistency all the way through. It became
the base for my vegetable garden. I spent every
summer evening barrowing it.
The Warrens reminded me of us with their settling in
problems. They huddled into a tiny space in the cor-
ner of their house. When we got them they didn’t
know how to scratch or use the space they found
themselves in. They huddled in a corner of their
house until one day I shooed them out where gradu-
ally they began to enjoy the sun, the green grass, the
bugs, and were making an attempt at dust baths.
Actually, from a human point of view chickens aren’t
very nice people. If they find one of their numbers
tangled in a bramble or hurt they’ll peck it to death.
Look a chicken in the eye. You know that there is no
meeting of minds here. Ducks are sweet and quite
cuddly when you pick them up; but the look in the
eye is no different. There is nothing in a duck’s eye
that speaks to you; heart to heart I mean. If these
creatures are truly descended form Dinosaurs I, for
one, am relieved to find that only the small ones are
left. There is no compassion there to speak of. But I
wonder what it would be like if the boot was on the
other foot. I don’t suppose they’d they keep us in bat-
tery cages.
Annie May
Ceredigion Citizens' Panel
As a citizen of Ceredigion, do you have strong
views about the service you receive from the
Council, Police or Health Service?
Do you want to share those views?
The Citizens' Panel aims to find out what local
people think about the services provided by the
Panel Partners: Ceredigion County Council, Dyfed
-Powys Police and Hywel Dda Health Board.
These partners will ask the panel (groups of
residents - including County Council employees if
they live in Ceredigion) for their views and
opinions on areas and subjects that the partners
need feedback on.
If you are interested in joining the
Ceredigion Citizens’ Panel,
please contact Hannah Hyde on 01267 226262 or
For further information: www.dyfed-
powys.police.uk/en/ceredigion/citizenspanel
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Poetry Corner
A CELTIC FESTIVAL SONG
Sing to the Gods a song:
Sacrifice given in love:
Hear the trees sing us a song:
Glorious sacred grove
Three doves signal Rebirth;
The Eagle, a God of Light;
Wild Boar we bury for Death;
Lamb, the Symbol of Life
Oak fans out to the sky;
The Ash is tall, straight and true;
The Beech it pleases the eye;
Most precious is the Yew
Water creates and will take;
Rivers such secrets we tell;
Chariots placed in the Lake;
Sacred the Holy Well
Sing to the Gods a song:
Glory at the sacred grove:
Listen the trees tell a song:
Truth is the path to love
by Daisy Ching
Can you help us to make the
‘Poetry Corner’ a
regular feature of the
Grapevine?
Send your musings to
Some of you may be wondering what’s going on
behind the sari-draped screen in the People’s Mar-
ket. Nothing sinister, I assure you.
What is happening is that I am channelling the Uni-
versal Energy through my own energy field into the
energy field of the person who is sitting receiving it.
I do not even have to touch the receiver. I firmly
believe that this energy is an intelligent force and
knows what our body needs and how much it
needs at any one time. Almost everyone can feel
that something is happening, although each one
experiences it differently.
Back in the 1980s I worked with the Masters in a
spiritual community in America, learning techniques
of healing energy transmission. Two and a half
years ago I was attuned by the Light of Love Foun-
dation to intensify my ability to channel this energy.
The Light of Love is transmitted into this frequency
by a Hungarian named Tibor, who had a nine-
minute near-death experience and came back to
life able to sense and transmit energy of a very
high vibration. He is also able to attune other peo-
ple to carry on this work. There is a large Light of
Love community in Hungary, and Tibor visited
Wales three years ago to bring his gift; he feels a
strong connection with the Celts due to the same
racial origins of both countries. He is coming again
to Wales in March.
Here in Wales there are 39 people attuned to give
Energy Treatments. We do not claim to heal, alt-
hough the energy is undoubtedly a healing force.
However, the results are different for everyone.
Most people feel very relaxed after the treatment
and it is generally accepted by holistic therapists
that relaxation is the first step to physical healing.
For those of us on a conscious spiritual pathway,
regular treatments and, especially, being attuned to
give the energy, speeds up that process. We are
holding a preparation group near Lampeter, at the
end of February and beginning of March, in readi-
ness for the next Attunement on the weekend 15 -
17 March, when we stay in a wonderful retreat cen-
tre near Llandrindod Wells.
Interested in exploring this further? or would like
free Energy Treatment outside People's Market
hours? Contact me: Ceredwin, 01570 421476.
LIGHT OF LOVE FOUNDATION
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Cookie’s Corner
Copy Dates & Themes
April issue
Copy: Fri 8 March Theme: ‘Spring Watch’ - x -
May issue
Copy: Fri 12 April Theme: ‘Come Outside’ - x -
June issue
Copy: Fri 10 May Theme: ‘Festival Fever’
Mind the Gap I thought the ‘hungry gap’ occurred every afternoon
around half past four. I’ve already had too much cof-
fee, I need a shot of something because the thought
of working for the good of my employer is not suffi-
cient to keep me awake, and I’m not going to make it
till teatime without either nodding off or losing the will
to work. I know I should eat an orange or banana but
I also know the biscuit barrel contains a few broken
bourbons or, if in the office, the vending machine
beckons - both hold the added attraction of 5
minutes away from the laptop. Chocolate and ‘work
avoidance’ - who could say no?
Anyway, to my surprise, I discover the hungry gap is
nothing to do with my lack of moral fibre and lots to
do with the dearth of colours hanging around in the
bottom of my fridge. What to do? All the pretty shiny
stuff is long gone, or long-haul, so we have to deal
with the few seasonal veg either still hanging on or
just coming through.
Do not despair. At this time of year there is nothing
more suited to the weather than a bowl of soup - and
I think there is nothing better suited to soup than the
humble potato. A bit of colour is easily added, using
some of the greens still strong at this time of year,
and a touch of spice adds a bit of a bite to combat
the cold.
Potato and Savoy Cabbage Soup with Indian
Spices (serves 5 as a main)
In a big pan (about 6 pints) heat a couple of table-
spoons of oil and gently sweat 2 coarsely-chopped
onions. Whilst this is going on you have time to pre-
pare the other ingredients. When the onions are soft,
add 6 cloves of chopped garlic, a 1-inch piece of gin-
ger finely chopped, 2 tablespoons of ground cumin, 2
tablespoons of ground coriander, 2 tablespoons of
tomato puree, and a finely-chopped red chilli. Cook
this mixture for a couple of minutes, keep it moving
in the pan to prevent it burning.
To this mixture add 1lb of potato chopped into ½ inch
cubes, along with some salt and 1 pint of veg stock.
Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or
until the potatoes are almost cooked.
Shed 1lb of savoy cabbage. Add to the pan and re-
place the lid - don’t stir it in just yet, give it 5 minutes
to cook in the steam before stirring it in. Another 5
minutes should do it - depends how you like your
greens.
Puree half of the mixture - it is best to divide the con-
tents of the pan and totally whizz one half whilst
leaving the other half intact. That way you retain
some bite-size bits rather than ending up with a half-
whizzed mush.
You can serve the soup now, but you may want to
add a large tin of coconut milk and the juice of half a
lemon - remembering to re-heat. Check for season-
ing and sprinkle lots of chopped coriander leaves on
top if you fancy it.
Variations:
Feel free to replace the savoy cabbage with any
greens you can find. Kale may still be lurking in the
polytunnel, or early spinach may have made an ap-
pearance. If using spinach don’t bother to shred it - it
will wilt down.
The spice mixture can be replaced with garam masa-
la - but don’t forget the tomato puree. The amount of
chilli is, as always a matter of taste. Increase or de-
crease depending upon your preference.
Tim Martin
Cabbage ‘Tourmaline’ (Winter Savoy) Photo: Thompson & Morgan
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Recent Reviews
Moving Music at the Mulberry Bush
A wet and windy Saturday evening
in January was warmed up nicely by
a good meal at the Mulberry Bush
followed by music from local singer
and guitarist, Georgia Owen.
Georgia has recently returned to her
roots in West Wales, and is fast be-
coming established on the music scene with several
well-received performances under her belt.
But, before the music, we had a menu "inspired by
Indian cuisine". For starters I opted for the tasty vegan
potato and pea patties, while my husband chose the
vegetable pakoras.
The main course was a vegan Thali. The rich auber-
gine and tomato curry was complemented perfectly by
the delicately spiced rice with almonds and the cute
little bowl of red pepper and coconut soup. However,
the potato and cauliflower in cashew and sesame
sauce met mixed reviews on our table - some loved it
and some were unsure about the smoky taste.
The dessert choice was a tough one - banoffee cream
pie, which lived up to its billing as “not Indian at all,
just yummy!”, or the juicy and comforting pistachio
and pear crumble.
After the meal, Georgia grabbed our attention with a
soulful version of John Lennon’s Imagine followed by
several of her own wry compositions about relation-
ship woes.
Following a Beatles medley came the evening’s high-
light - a powerful and heartfelt performance of Mary J
Blige’s No More Drama. She then lifted the mood with
a couple of her own upbeat numbers - including the
Rolling Stones-inspired Let’s spend the night together.
After a break, Georgia returned with Steeleye Span’s
All Around My Hat and the audience sang along en-
thusiastically. By now, any first-half nerves were gone
and she gave an impromptu a capella performance of
a sea shanty to loud applause.
Georgia quotes Joni Mitchell as one of her influences,
and the set included Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi and
Night Ride Home as well as more of Georgia’s own
songs. These included the hauntingly beautiful Glen-
coe, written when she lived in Scotland, and the fun
rap Wannabe.
The encore was Elton John and Kiki Dee’s Don’t Go
Breaking My Heart, and her young daughter (and big-
gest fan!) Lauren presented her with a bunch of roses.
Check out future events at the Mulberry Bush on
www.mulberrywholefoods.co.uk or Facebook, and you
can look forward to fantastic good-value food and
great music in a friendly atmosphere. But, when they
invite Georgia back, make sure you book your place
early! Mary Galliers
Beautiful Banners The Year 7 Religious Studies class
at Ysgol Bro Pedr were surprised to
find the tables set with colourful art
materials and some religious symbols, when they came to class on 9 January. Their teacher, Sian Thomas,
introduced artist Lynne Denman and explained that today they would have the opportunity to collaborate on
some designs for six banners to decorate the streets of Lampeter for the Sacred Music Festival in March.
The pupils worked in six groups, one for each of the major world religions: Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism,
Hinduism, Islam and Judaism. One for each of the six banners.
To begin with, everyone chose a sheet of coloured paper and drew, with one coloured pastel, their own ver-
sion of the symbol. Everyone noticed something different and finally there were five unique versions of the
same symbol. Next, one person from each group was chosen to be the artist, while everyone else chose their
best bits from all the drawings and told the artist what to draw. The artist re-drew all of the favourite bits into
one colourful picture and then each one explained to the class what they had done. By the end of the class
there were 25 beautiful individual drawings and 6 colourful collaborative pictures.
The pupils' work has been given to the artists of Lampeter Artworks, who are making a great job of painting
the designs onto six large banners. Thanks are also due to Shirley's friend who has provided materials,
Glangwili Laundry, and Helena of Pwythau in Lampeter. Shop owners will be invited to hang a banner above
their shops during the Festival. L Denman
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