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Yes2Net Networking Club
(see p46)
THE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORY OF LOCAL BUSINESSESDelivered FREE to Homes & Businesses in
Conwy | Llandudno | Deganwy | Mochdre | Colwyn Bay | Rhos on Sea
Add your business Free to our Business Directory online at
www.yesmag.co.uk
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March/April 2012
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see page 5
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Linney Cooper is proud to offer you the chance to viewBeautiful themed rooms set over 3 floors. Displaying Carpets, Rugs,
Furniture and accessories.
Our helpful staff will assist you with making your house the home of your dreams
North Wales’ First Individually Decorated Carpet and Rug Showroom
No 1 Mostyn Avenue, Craig-y-Don, Llandudno, LL30 1YS
Tel: 01492 877000 Fax: 01492 877065 Email: [email protected]
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Linney Cooper is proud to offer you the chance to viewBeautiful themed rooms set over 3 floors. Displaying Carpets, Rugs,
Furniture and accessories.
Our helpful staff will assist you with making your house the home of your dreams
All Aspects of Building Work Carried Out
Display soon to be at
Tal Goed NurseriesEmail: [email protected]
Tel : (01492) 545514Fax : (01492) 545816
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Directors: Dianne Harris EDITOR
Marilyn Clark IT & DESIGNRichard Clark SALES
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Hi Everone
Another milestone, YESMAG has now passed its second year and still going strong, we are now the longest established FREE Business and lifestyle
magazine of our kind in North Wales, also offering a Business Directory online, which at this very moment has 2616 buinsess entries and growning daily.the success of which is down to our Advertisers for their continued support and our readers, who have helped our local businesses to keep going, in these hard times. We also host a local business club called Yes2Net and have just launched Yes4property.com for people to sell their properties commission free SAVING themselves thousands of pounds (see p52 for details)
Please plan your Mothers Day treats early. We must remember one of the most important days of the year, Mothers Day on the 18th March, without our mum
where would we be? We have lots of advertisers offering food and gift ideas to celebrate this day, at great prices, please give them a try and make it a day to remember.
Proudly wear your daffodil. St David’s day is on the 1st March, please take a look at our Events Diary P65 and find out what celebrations are taking place to
mark this day or if you are planning one yourself that you would like others to be a part of, then please contact us and we will add it to this page, free of charge.
Yes2Net meets every third Wednesday in the Rhos Ffynnach, it is a great place to make new contacts and new friends. IF you dont NETWORK you wont get
WORK. check out .. www.yes2net.com
I have made a decision to run in the London Marathon this year, Sunday 22nd April, I have completed this race three times in my lifetime, you would think that I’d have learnt my lesson the first time and not run it again, but no I haven’t, so here I am again torturing myself with the training, the race itself is not the problem. The one good thing that is driving me is that I am doing it for charity, MACS Blind and Partially Blind Children, I think if we can then we should all try to do our bit for charity whenever possible, these organisations help a lot of unfortunate people, but to continue to do this, they need our help. In every edition of Yesmag we give a free page to charity, this edition it is Soldiers off the Street, if you think you can offer anything to help, please contact them.Dianne
Featuring ...Front Cover:
5 Yes4Property
8 Kids Page
12 Gardening
18 Recipe
22 Charity
28 Puzzle Page
31 Working from Home
32 Travel - Madera
36 Tech Spec
42 A Proverbial Life
46 Yes2Net
49 Sudoku
56 Motoring
57 The Handy Household
60 St David’s Day
63 Puzzle Answers
64 Useful Local Numbers
65 Events Diary - What’s On
66 Contents
EASTER greetings to all our readers
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01492 541627
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Supplier of Quality Kitchens - Bedrooms - Bathrooms & Studies
Penrhyn Bay Kitchens Ltd
8 Llandudno RoadPenrhyn BayLL30 3HA
Tel 01492 548300www.northwaleskitchens.co.uk
BUNKERS BISTRO
2 course lunch for only £8.50Wednesday to Saturday 12.00 till 5.00
FULL A LA CARTE EVENING MENUSunday Lunch served 12 noon to 5.00pm
2-Course £9.50 or 4-Course £12.00
Booking AdvisableENJOY 10% DISCOUNT ON TOTAL BILL
WITH THIS ADVERTCome pay us a visit and enjoy home cooked food with
fantastic views over Puffin Island & Anglesey
01492 622565Conwy Old Road, Penmaenmawr, LL34 6SP
Half mile from Penmaenmawr Golf Club
121-127 Conway Road, Colwyn Bay 01492 530269Jct.19 A55 Expressway Conway Rd, Llandudno Jct (Old Mercedes Garage)
0% Finance 6, 12, 24 monthsBrands Specialised
Marin, Raleigh, Giant, Repairs01492 573661
www.westendcycles.com
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07919 676186
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pmAppointment Advisable
Mediaeval/Themed/ContemporaryWedding Design
Prom DressesEvening DressesCruise WearMother of the Bride/GroomCarnival Queen DressesJewelleryScarves/Bags
New HireDepartment
28 Queens Road, Craig y Don, LL30 1AZwww.devadesigners.co.uk
Now taking orders for 2012 prom dresses
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Unit 1, Rhos Industrial Estate, Rhos on Sea, LL28 4YX
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S.W.M.SMechanical
Engines & Manual Transmissions
Unit 1, Rhos Industrial Estate, Rhos on Sea, LL28 4YX
01492 548074 07988 963693
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
Engine Diagnostics
Manual Transmission Repair
Custom Exhaust Fabrication
All M.O.T Work Carried Out
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The Lingerie Shop
Rhos on Sea♦ Lingerie♦ Nightwear♦ Swimwear
ProfessionalBra Fittingsizes A to JJ
6B Penrhyn AvenueRhos on SeaLL28 4RD01492 541616
Post Surgery & Nursing Bras
You do the business.We’ll do the books
Accounts, tax returns, inland revenue queries - leave it all to us.
For a free no obligation initial meeting, call Peter Sewell at your local TaxAssist office on:
01492 868628
The Small Business ChampionsTaxAssist is a national network of small business accountants
Small Groundworks
GLENN DODWELLMob - 07779 150982Evening - 01492 592607
WAYNE FOSTERMob - 07732 356818Evening - 01492 573981
• Block Paving - Drives, Paths & Patios
• Hard Landscaping Inc Slabbing & Walling
• Footings & Drainage
• Fencing & Turfing
All work consideredFree estimates
email: [email protected]: [email protected]
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PenrhynsideHeating Services
Heating - Plumbing - Gasfitting LPG,Gas, Oil Installations -OFTEC Oil Technician.
Company No. C8873
DOMESTIC ● INDUSTRIALCOMMERCIAL HEATING ENGINEERS
Elland House, Penrhyn MadocPenrhyn Bay, Llandudno, LL30 3HZ
T: 01492 545054 / M: 07831 169638Email: [email protected]
Oil Registered
07871 328892email: [email protected]
Michael Thornton Valeting offers a reliable and trustworthy service that always
delivers the highest standards of finish at a reasonable price
With over 10 years experience dealing with a wide range of clients vehicles - Michael Thornton Valeting can guarantee that we
will always have a top quality cleaning solution for any vehicle a client might drive.
www.msvaleting.co.uk
Michael ThorntonProfessional Valeting
carlo'sITALIAN RESTAURANT
Craig-y-donWe are passionate about great food andwine, served in a vibrant, warm and friendly atmosphere, by people who care and who have a passion for true service.
Our wine list is unique and comprehensive andspans across most regions of Italy,along with a little company from our friends in the New World. If you need a little help in choosing,let us assist you, without you having tyo break the bank.
2 Pleasant Street, Craig-y-don, Llandudno LL30 1LJ01492 875722
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Growing your own peppers is not much more involved than growing tomatoes, so why not give it a try? Pepper plants can be unbelievably pretty too, with fruits in a range of shapes and colour, generally on compact plants and preceded by small and very pretty white flowers. This is a plant with great ornamental as well as edible potential.
Both chilli and sweet - or bell - peppers can be grown in a greenhouse border, in a sunny spot in the garden in warmer parts of the country, or on a sunny, sheltered spot on the patio. The heavier, earlier crop will come if you grow the plants in a greenhouse or conservatory, but it is well worth growing them outside too.
Sweet peppers, especially the red ones, are very high in vitamin A and both red and green peppers are also very high in vitamin C. Chilli peppers also have a good supply of vitamins C and A and in addition, contain both beta-carotene and something called capsaicin which is believed to have a useful effect on blood cholesterol levels.
The seeds are readily obtainable from many catalogues or garden centres but make sure you take into account the level of heat that each type delivers. Most seed packets and catalogues do make it very clear.
Sow the seeds between now and early April. I use a multi-purpose or a seed compost, but for good germination you will need to provide a bit of extra warmth, ideally from a heated propagator positioned in a spot where it receives plenty of natural light. If you don’t have the time or facilities to raise your own from seed, you can always buy a few plants in a garden centre or send off for them. We offer two tasty varieties as part of my ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ system (see www.pippagreenwood.com for details).
Keep the plants a tiny bit drier than you by Pippa Greenwood
Growing Peppers
would a tomato plant and feed regularly with a high-potash liquid feed (most readily available as a ‘tomato food’). This helps to keep the plants growing strongly and the potash will encourage plenty of flowers and so fruits to form.
If you are going for plants in pots, choose a planter that has good drainage and is 30cm (12in) or more in diameter, adding broken pots for extra drainage. Once there is no danger of late frosts you can put them outside in a sheltered, sunny spot.
If you’re after the hottest possible heat from your chilli peppers, then you’ll find this comes from fruits that are totally ripe and from peppers that are grown in warmer conditions.
If you are growing sweet peppers in patio pots then you are likely to find that there are still some unripened fruits on the plants when temperatures start to fall at the end of summer and well into autumn. To increase the chances of these ripening and increasing to full size, move the pots to a warmer spot or, if possible, to a porch, conservatory or greenhouse where they’ll get extra warmth and also plenty of natural light.
If you want chillies that look particularly good on the patio there are plenty to choose from. ‘Black Pearl’ is a hot chilli pepper with a distinct blackish tinge to the mature leaves and fruits that are black early on and mature darkest red. For classic chillis with bright red, finger shaped fruits try ‘Thai Dragon’.
Visit www.pippagreenwood.com to make veg growing easy. You’ll receive garden ready veg plants PLUS every week Pippa emails you hints, tips and advice about your chosen veg. From just £39 for up to 66 garden-ready plants, 6 packets of seed and the weekly emails.
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£25 MOT when purchased with a full service
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Superb food, a choice of quality Real ales, Lagers and a selection of winesOur cosy restaurant serves delicious home style cooking, a traditional Sunday roast and a wide range of desserts
Driveway can be viewed at Penrhyn Bay
PAUL EVANS
tel: 01492 549768 mob: 07834 352436
Building Contractor
Wetrooms Kitchens
Driveways
Conservatories & Extensions
Loft Extensions
Bathrooms & Tiling
Electrics
Plumbing
Competitive Prices
All building work project managed from Start to FinishSupply & fit or fit only
Shop Open on Request, for viewing easy access
bathrooms
Small jobs around your house can be done on an
hourly basis
Mobility Bathroom Specialists ★ Experienced mobility bathroom fitters ★ Free planning & designing service for all bathrooms and shower rooms Ring for no obligation quote
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Superb food, a choice of quality Real ales, Lagers and a selection of winesOur cosy restaurant serves delicious home style cooking, a traditional Sunday roast and a wide range of desserts
PENRHYN OLD HALL
TUDOR BAR & RESTAURANTPenrhyn Old HallPenrhyn Old RoadPenrhyn BayLlandudno LL30 3EE
01492 549888
YOGA CLASSESwith Padma O'Gara
01492 544583 / 07879 [email protected]
ANDY'S DELIVERY SERVICEFamily owned and very reliable
01492 536532 / 07767 824831Distance no object - No job too small
CLA
SSIF
IED
S GRP FLAT ROOFING P.V.C.U. Facias - Soffits
Call Roger on
01492 680572 / 07990 960830
IAN HUGHESROOFING CONTRACTOR
SLATING & TILING
01492 870366Mobile: 07885 534566
Fax 01492 871734
Fully Qualified Over35 Years Experience
Minor Repairs to Complete Re-RoofsEstablished 1988
Advertise here for just £45 per edition
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thecarsalescompany.com
At thecarsalescompany.com, profit is not the priority. Firstly we ensure our stock is of the highest quality, generally one owner, low mileage, late registration vehicles from a trusted source. Our fleet
is handled by professional experienced staff, offering exemplary pre and post sale service.
Although our vehicles come with a comprehensive warranty, many are still under manufacturers guarantee. In the event extended warranty is
required, we are pleased to be associated with RAC warranties.
When you are considering changing your present vehicle, please call us first.
We have a large range to suit all budgets and our stock changes daily.As we are a nationwide retailer, we check our pricing every day to ensure
we are extremely competitive.
We offer generous part exchange prices and excellent finance packages.For the cost of a call you have nothing to lose, try thecarsalescompany.com for your next car!
01745 360119
Fresh Fields, Orchard Grove, Towyn Road, Towyn, Aberegele LL22 9HEwww.carsalescompany.com
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RHOS-ON-SEACARPETS & BEDS
ROLL STOCK CARPETS AT UNBELIEVABLE
KNOCK DOWN PRICES BRINTONS
HOTEL QUALITY
OTHER AMAZING OFFERS
100% WOOL HERRINGBONE BERBER WAS £24.99 NOW £9.99sqm 100% WOOL TRELLIS BERBER WAS £29.99 NOW £15.99sqm 50oz WOOL TWIST WAS £29.99 NOW £15.99sqm 40oz WOOL TWIST WAS £21.99 NOW £13.99sqm 36oz WOOL TWIST WAS £19.99 NOW £9.99sqm
60oz STAINFREE WILTON WAS £34.99 NOW £13.99sqm 40oz STAINFREE WILTON WAS £24.99 NOW £9.99sqm
72oz STAINFREE SAXONY WAS £19.99 NOW £12.99sqm 50oz STAINFREE SAXONY Choice of 6 Colours Now Only £9.99sqm 4 GROOVE LAMINATE FLOORINGChoice of 6 Colours Now Only £9.99sqm-NON SLIP VINYL FLOORING From £7.99sqm All offers available while stocks last
10% OFFBEDS & CARPETS
WITH THISVOUCHER
1 CHURCH ROAD, RHOS-ON-SEA, LL28 4DJ
01492 549492
We will move your furniture, uplift and dispose of your old carpets
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To save time buy a small jar of ready prepared ginger puree rather than buying fresh root ginger – once opened it will keep in the fridge for a few weeks and is great for adding an Oriental flavour to rice and stir fries.
4 x salmon fillets, skinned
6 tbsp teriyaki sauce
1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed
250g packet medium egg noodles
2 tsp sesame seed oil
1 tsp grated root ginger
6 salad onions, trimmed and thinly slices
40g radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
2 tbsp sesame seeds
30ml honey, warmed
Serves 4
This is a great way to jazz up salmon – with a
Japanese teriyaki sauce glaze served with sesame
flavoured noodles. Soak the wooden skewers
in water for 30 minutes before threading on the
strips of salmon to prevent them from burning
under the hot grill.
Glazed Salmon Skewers with Sesame Noodles
Slice each salmon fillet widthways into 2 strips and place the strips in a shallow dish. Mix together the teriyaki sauce and garlic and pour over the salmon. Cover and leave to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Preheat the grill to medium. Thread the strips of salmon onto 8 wooden skewers. Grill the salmon skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side until just cooked through.
Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. Drain well. Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large non-stick frying pan and add the ginger, spring onions, radishes and sesame seeds. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes then Add the noodles and toss well to mix.
Just before serving, brush the salmon skewers with the warmed honey and grill for a further minutes. Divide the sesame noodles between four serving bowls and top with the salmon skewers.
TIP
Ready in40 minutes plus 30 minutes marinating
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NPH Contractors
Civil Engineering ■ Demolition■ Groundwork Contractor
NPH are experts in all areas of groundwork, drainage & jetting.
We offer paving & driveways to concreting and drainage, we provide a quality service for commercial & domestic customers alike.
We pride ourselves on working to the highest possible standards and we have regularly carried out work for local authorities.
So, If you are looking for expert groundwork, drainage or jetting from a reliable local company, you are probably looking for us.
01492 533612 07765 683664
45 Colwyn Crescent, Rhos on Sea, LL28 4RFwww.newellplanthire.co.uk
CARROGPLUMBING SERVICES
BATH AND SHOWER ROOM RE-FITS,EN-SUITES, FLOOR & WALL TILING,
UPVc INTERIOR CLADDINGGENERAL PLUMBING,
STATIC CARAVAN INSTALLATIONS
CALL 01492 596741 / 07970 465688 24 HR CALLOUT
MR. P. EVANS, 7 PANT TEG, DEGANWY, CONWY LL31 [email protected]
RELIABLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
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Professional Pet GroomingMicrochipping & Other Pet Services
• Collection and delivery service• Fully insured• Full nose to tail• Or just a nail trim
Tel: 01492 540478Mob: 07930 483734
nicola@4pretty paws.co.uk
2 George Street, Llandudno(Behind Nat West Bank)
*max 2 with voucher
01492 876601
The Cocoa House
£5 offany bill over
£20with this ad
Mon - Sat 10.30am - 4pmSun - 11.30am - 4pm
Open Later on Request
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Unit 1, Glan y Wern Road, Mochdre, Conwy. LL28 5BW
HOME FLOORING
For quality Balterio, Quick Step and Laura Ashley Laminates. Atkinson & Kirby Engineered and solid woods,
• Carpets and Vinyls at reasonable prices. • Allflooringaccessories• Visit our large showroom• We offer Free design and measure service in the comfort of your home.• Professionalfittingserviceavailable.• Trade welcome
01492 544070Please contact Leigh or Jane on:
10% offwith thisAdvert
CONWY ANTIQUES& Second Hand Furniture
Please contact Dai McCann on:
Unit 1, Glan y Wern Road, Mochdre, Conwy. LL28 5BW
01492 547711
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SOLDIERS OFF THE STREETEx Service personnel should never end up living on the streets of Britain.
If you agree with us please help!
Help for Homeless Ex Service PersonnelText SOTS13 £2 / £5 / £10 to 70070 to donate now
eg SOTS13 £5
Soldiers Off The StreetRegistered Charity no. 1137594
If for any reason you do not like buying on line then please send cheques or postal orders made payable to Soldiers off the street and send to:
Soldiers Off the Street21A Chester Street
WrexhamLL13 8BG
If you would like to make a donation!
There is no one within Soldiers off the street (S.O.T.S) receiving any wage whatsoever. 100% of all donations goes into the running of S.O.T.S
Thank you from all those that cannot thank you themselves!
Public Relations OfficerPaul Ingram, Ex Forces Support WorkerTel: 07825 731036email: [email protected]
www.soldiersoffthestreet.com
We are a Registered Charity with a dedicated group of people determined to help the forgotten ex service personnel whose lives have been affected by homelessness.We all think they deserve better after going through the traumatic experience of war in far off lands, what they have been through for the country they love, to be forgotten and homelessness is a national disgrace. That we intend to put right for as many as we can!
The charity’s objects (the Objects) are the relief of charitable need of homeless ex-service personnel, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of clothing, food and rehabilitation, including advice on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, alcoholism, drug abuse, housing and employment.
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01492 544724Mountain View, Old Conwy Road, Mochdre, LL28 5AT
MOUNTAIN VIEW Pub & RestauRant
Andy and his team would like to welcome you to the Mountain View Pub and Restaurant
♦ Warm friendly atmosphere♦ Families welcome♦ Food served all day every day up to 9.00pm (6.00pm on a Sunday) with regular special offers♦ Good selection of real ales♦ Pool and darts area♦ Functions catered for♦ Large car park
Opening times: 12.00pm - 11.00pm all week
2 Meals
£8for
All DayMonday - Friday
Andy’s speciAls
✷ 7pm on Sunday Specials offers✷ Steaks Half Price Monday✷ Curry & Pint £5.25 Wednesday✷ Thursday buy 2 Main Meals get bottle of wine free✷ Sunday Roast from £6.25
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Mon ClosedTues - Thurs 08.30am - 6 pm
Fri 08.30am - 7pmSat 8.00am - 5.30 pm
20 Queens RoadCraig-y-DonLlandudno LL30 1AZ
Tel: 01492 868660
EMPERORCANTONESE, SZECHAUN, CHINESE RESTAURANT
Fully LicensedParty Bookings Welcome
£10 buffet,Kids under 10 just £5
Help yourself to 80+ choicesof Tasty FoodTues-Sunday
5.30 - 10.30pmAlso Bank Holiday Monday
1st Floor102 Mostyn StLlandudno, LL30 2SW01492 877912
All major credit cards accepted
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Developments in: Llandudno Junction | Llanrhos | Rhyl | Prestatyn
Sales enquiries: 0845 308 3535www.anwyl.co.uk
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New Exciting Tasty DishesOur cuisine is East Indian & Bangladeshi - a mouth-watering array of carefully spiced meat,
fish, and vegetables.
Contemporary East Indian & frontier cuisine with emphasis on fresh ingredients, local produce and the right blend of spices following standardized authenic modern recipes.
We specialise in meat dishes, in particular: Murgh Lasooni (Garlic Tikka), Murch Malai Kebab, Murgh Tikka Lababdar, Murgh Saagwala, Murgh Hayali, Pasanda, Tikka, Masala,
Jhalfrezi and Balti dishes. Pasanda, Tikka, Masala and Jhalfrezi.Fish features extensively on the menu. Feast on a King Prawn Kokal. Sample our salmon
Paturi, Prawn Jhalfrezi or the Bangladeshi Pangasfillets.
Opening Hours12.00 noon - 2.30pm & 5.30pm - 11.30pm
Friday: 5.30pm - 11.30pmSunday: 12.00 noon - 11.30pm
1 North ParadeLlandudno, LL30 2LP
01492 875928/878445www.thebengaldynasty.com
Bengal DynastyTANDOORI RESTAURANT
PartiesCelebrating a birthday, anniversary,
or other special occasion?
Make a party booking at the Bengal Dynasty.
We’ll take care of every detail.
Your guests will celebrate with a first-class meal, excellent service and a
welcoming atmosphere.
The ServiceThe Bengal Dynasty’s reputation for first-class presentation and efficient,
personal service is unrivalled.
Sunday BuffetAdults £8.95
Children £4.95Between 12 - 8pm
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TURNEROUND REUSE
We are OpenMon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 10-5pm
Wed,Sat 10-4pmClosed Sundays
TURNEROUND REUSE IS COMMITTED TO KEEPING AS MUCH OUT OF LANDFILL AS POSSIBLE AND SO FAR HAS STOPPED 400 TON OF HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS FROM GOING TO LAND FILL
New Colwyn Bay Warehouse Now Open
LOW COSTGIFTS & COLLECTABLES, etc
on sale at ourIvy Street Shop, Colwyn Bay
LL29 8GA
LOW COSTELECTRICAL & FURNITURE, etc
on sale at our warehouse8 Rear Bay View Road,Colwyn Bay , LL29 8DW
Confidential Removals and Clearances
New and Pre-loved Goods Specialists
please call 01492 531070
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Penrhyn House at `HomeCook Shop & All You Need Under One Roof
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Conwy Decorating Services
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B. CRAVENChartered Physiotherapist
General & Sports Physiotherapy(Home visits available)
Oxford House ClinicOxford Road
Llandudno LL30 1DH
Email: [email protected]
01492 877888 / 878605Mob: 07857 675422
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Tel: 01492 879953 Fax: 01492 879286 Email: [email protected]
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Pretty as a postcard, Funchal, the capital, is a neat maze of tree-lined avenues with mosaic pavements, shaded squares and outdoor restaurants sweeping around a glistening bay. On these south-facing slopes, life is relaxed and there’s time to wander around the farmers’ market, the steep lanes draped in wisteria, the marina, or look out for the Beatles Boat turned into a restaurant, the statue of Zarco, the explorer who first set foot on the island, or that of Christopher Columbus who married a local girl. Some 2000 feet above the sea, the leafy suburb of Monte offers superb views, fragrant gardens and an iconic church where on August 15th, penitents go up the steps on their knees. Visitors prefer the cable-car but the fun way down is the toboggan, Madeiran-style, careering down the slope in a giant wicker basket, swung right and left by two handsome guys in white gear and straw hats.
Just 36 miles by 14 miles in the Atlantic, closer to Africa than to Portugal, the motherland, this little gem of an island is surprisingly varied. All along the coast, rocks and cliffs tower dramatically above small pebble beaches pounded by the ocean. Experienced surfers head north to ride the
waves but Funchal has gentle options, from coastal and dolphin-watching trips to a romantic twilight cruise on Santa Maria de Colombo, a stylish replica of Christopher Columbus’ boat. Others sail around the Desert Isles, home to wild goats, seals and thousands of sea birds while the ferry sets off for the more distant sister island of Porto Santo and its five miles of golden sands.
Back on the main island, small towns and villages are scattered along the shore, Camara de Lobos with its fishermen’s chapel and wooden boats, Calheta and its sugar plant making ‘firewater’, Porto Moniz with its bathing pools hollowed out of an old lava flow or Machico where Zarco is said to have landed. Not so far away, Torch Mountain recalls the great bonfires of the past, warning of approaching pirates, while the world’s second highest sea cliff, Cabo Girao, rises to a staggering 1900 feet and the
windswept eastern peninsula stretches into the ocean, shared by the occasional lizard and a handful of seasoned walkers.
Walking on Madeira is exhilarating and pleasant year round. Popular footpaths follow the levadas, the ancient irrigation channels still used to bring water from the humid but sparsely inhabited north to the rich farmlands of the south, with a network of over 800 miles. There are leisurely trails through the ancient laurel forest of the National Park covering two thirds of the island, past gurgling streams and waterfalls, picnic spots and panoramic ‘balconies’ suspended between heaven and earth. But most challenging of all is the mountainous interior and the fabulous but head-spinning hike from Pico de Areiro to Pico Ruivo, the highest peak towering above a dramatic moonscape at over 6000 feet.
Madeira
Madeira means ‘wood’, a name given to the island by the first Portuguese settlers in the 15th century, though they promptly burnt as much of the forest as they could to create arable land. Today the trees are back, 900,000 of them planted in the past decades, and as you approach this rugged but fertile island, dizzying slopes greet you with lush terraces where mango and banana groves compete with vineyards, passion fruit and papaya trees.
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Experienced reliable local companyavailable for general building work,
groundwork, driveways & landscaping
01492 514846 / 07500113993 / 07831615663email: [email protected]
Triact Yard, Clobryn Road, Llysfaen, Conwy LL29 8FA
The Queens HeadGlanwydden Conwy LL31 9JP
The Queens Head is a most remarkable country pub in terms of good food, wine,
beer, welcome and character.
The bar, with its relaxed atmosphere and roaring log fire, is a lovely pre-dinner drink venue, The original styling of The Queens Head provides the perfect ambience for lunch or dinner.
www.queensheadglanwydden.co.uk01492 546570
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The ToadMarch to endApril 2012
Winter Specials£5 Lunch Menu
1 or 2 Course Dinner MenuSee Website for Detailswww.thetoad-pub.co.uk
Milk Chocolate Cheesecake with Mixed Berry Compote (Serves 8 People)
Ingredients400g digestive biscuits100g unsalted butter250 ml double cream200g creamed cheese (Philadelphia)400g milk chocolate (high cocoa content)
RecipeCrush the digestive biscuits (place in a plastic bag or freezer bag and bash with a rolling pin)Melt the butter in a pan and add the crushed biscuits, until all butter is mixed into the biscuits.Tip the biscuit mix into a 12 cm diameter cake tin (with a removable bottom) flatten the mixture until you have an even spread and then place in a fridge to harden (between 30-45 mins)Melt the chocolate in a mixing bowl and leave to one side.Mix the cream cheese (in a separate bowl) to a smooth consistency.Whip the cream until soft peaks start to form and leave to the side.Stir the cream cheese and melted chocolate together, and gently fold the whipped cream through the chocolate mixture.Take the biscuit base out and pour in the chocolate mixture, again gently flattening the mixture until you have an even finish, put back in the fridge and leave to set for 2 hours.
Mixed Berry Compote
1 small pack of strawberries1 small pack of raspberries1 small pack of redcurrants / blackcurrants100g castor sugar50ml tap water
Take a small saucepan and heat the sugar and water together until boiling.Throw in all the berries & currants and simmer for 10 minutes on a low heat.Take off the heat and leave to cool down.
Take the cheesecake out of the fridge, cut into 8 even slices, take one of the slices, place on plate & drizzle the compote around the cheesecake & enjoy.
If this seems like too much hard work come down to the Toad and let Aaron and the rest of the team do the hard work for you.
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01492 532726West Promenade
Colwyn Bay
www.thetoad-pub.co.uk
Aaron started his catering career at the Oak pub in Buckinghamshire as a kitchen assistant before moving to Cyprus with his family were he achieved his NVQ qualifications in a military kitchen with the British army.
Aaron moved to North Wales were he started his first full time job as a commis chef at the prestigious Bodysgallen Hall. Aaron blossomed under the inspiring head chef John Williams and was quickly promoted to pastry chef were he enjoyed a successful Eighteen months before taking the challenge of sous chef (2nd in command) at the popular food led pub the Toad on the Colwyn Bay promenade.
Aaron is now in his Fourth year and with his hard work and determination has helped turn the Toad into one of the area’s leading food led pubs, with his knowledge of exquisite homemade desserts and attention to detail
Aaron Roberts Sous Chef, The Toad
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From high-tech haircare to minimalist male grooming kit, technology wants to help you look your best - and in some cases, that means zapping yourself with a laser beam. That’s the idea behind Philips’ Lumea range, which promises easy, long lasting hair removal via Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology. It, and rival devices, are expensive - the RRP of the Lumea SC2001 is £400, although it’s widely available for under £300 - but if you have the right kind of hair (primarily dark haried) it’s apparently very effective.
Beams of light aren’t just for hair removal: they can help with mild to moderate acne too. The no!no! Skin device (about £129) promises to clear 81% of mild acne in 24 hours, and unlike other treatments doesn’t involve chemicals, creams, lotions or potions. From user reviews on the web the majority of people seem delighted: it’s quite pricey but it does seem to work for most customers.
Philips reckons that lasers can even help fight visible signs of ageing: its ReAura technology “stimulates your skin’s natural cell renewal process,
targeting several signs of ageing”. It’s even more expensive than the Lumea - the RRP is £799 - and it’s a new and therefore
relatively untried product, so you might want to hang on before splashing out. If you’d like to try it in the meantime, the ReAura is available exclusively from branches of Space NK.
Fancy cleaning your make-up with sound waves? Clarisonic’s sonic skincare devices look like rather odd brushes, but they use sonic technology to remove make-up more effectively than any beauty wipe and promise to
reduce oily areas, dry skin patches and blemishes. Prices start at £155 for the Classic model and £179 for the three-speed Plus, which can be used on your body as well as on
your face, and there are different brush heads for different skin types and applications. The product reviews are impressive: at the time of writing 2,046 out of 2,046 customers would recommend Clarisonic’s products to others.
Technology has made its way to hair straighteners too. Corioliss’s hair irons use titanium rather than the more common ceramics for better heat distribution, infra-red heat warms hair without drying it out, and negative ions promise to reduce static and frizz. The irons are at the higher end of the hair straightening price
range - the C2 model costs around £120 - but beauty editors rave about them.
High-tech grooming isn’t just for women. BaByliss’s description of its EasyCut hair trimmer (around £22) sounds like a vehicle, with a “V2 enhanced power system” and “precision engineered V2 rotary blades”. It’s easy to mock, but the product itself is quite clever: rather than traditional trimmers, the EasyCut is shaped like a hockey puck for easy one-handed operation. The firm also makes the appallingly named i-Stubble, which promises “absolute control and precision” for keeping stubble under control.
Technology has even made it into the bathroom. Oral-B’s SmartSeries range of electric toothbrushes contain more technology than the first moon rockets: there are motors that pulse 40,000 times and oscillate 8,800 times per minute, pressure sensors to ensure you’re not brushing too hard, five modes to cover everything from scraping off lunch to making your teeth whiter, and a separate LCD display that “helps maximise brushing performance” and that also doubles as a
clock. Despite all the technology, the price is less than you might expect: at the time of writing, the SmartSeries 5000 is widely available for £79.99.
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Kingdom Krafts Fairtrade Centre& Beacon Books
Christian Resource Centre30 Madoc Street Llandudno, LL30 2TL
• Fairtrade food, giftsand cards.• Fairtrade Coffee Bar.
Bibles, books, CDs, DVDs, gifts andcards galore!
• Children & youngpeople welcome.• Second-hand booksection.• Finding that bookyou can’t get any-where is a challengewe can’t pass!
Opening Hours: Mon-Sat: 9.30 - 5pm
01492 877995www.kingdomkrafts.com
From high-tech haircare to minimalist male grooming kit, technology wants to help you look your best - and in some cases, that means zapping yourself with a laser beam. That’s the idea behind Philips’ Lumea range, which promises easy, long lasting hair removal via Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology. It, and rival devices, are expensive - the RRP of the Lumea SC2001 is £400, although it’s widely available for under £300 - but if you have the right kind of hair (primarily dark haried) it’s apparently very effective.
Beams of light aren’t just for hair removal: they can help with mild to moderate acne too. The no!no! Skin device (about £129) promises to clear 81% of mild acne in 24 hours, and unlike other treatments doesn’t involve chemicals, creams, lotions or potions. From user reviews on the web the majority of people seem delighted: it’s quite pricey but it does seem to work for most customers.
Philips reckons that lasers can even help fight visible signs of ageing: its ReAura technology “stimulates your skin’s natural cell renewal process,
targeting several signs of ageing”. It’s even more expensive than the Lumea - the RRP is £799 - and it’s a new and therefore
relatively untried product, so you might want to hang on before splashing out. If you’d like to try it in the meantime, the ReAura is available exclusively from branches of Space NK.
Fancy cleaning your make-up with sound waves? Clarisonic’s sonic skincare devices look like rather odd brushes, but they use sonic technology to remove make-up more effectively than any beauty wipe and promise to
reduce oily areas, dry skin patches and blemishes. Prices start at £155 for the Classic model and £179 for the three-speed Plus, which can be used on your body as well as on
your face, and there are different brush heads for different skin types and applications. The product reviews are impressive: at the time of writing 2,046 out of 2,046 customers would recommend Clarisonic’s products to others.
Technology has made its way to hair straighteners too. Corioliss’s hair irons use titanium rather than the more common ceramics for better heat distribution, infra-red heat warms hair without drying it out, and negative ions promise to reduce static and frizz. The irons are at the higher end of the hair straightening price
range - the C2 model costs around £120 - but beauty editors rave about them.
High-tech grooming isn’t just for women. BaByliss’s description of its EasyCut hair trimmer (around £22) sounds like a vehicle, with a “V2 enhanced power system” and “precision engineered V2 rotary blades”. It’s easy to mock, but the product itself is quite clever: rather than traditional trimmers, the EasyCut is shaped like a hockey puck for easy one-handed operation. The firm also makes the appallingly named i-Stubble, which promises “absolute control and precision” for keeping stubble under control.
Technology has even made it into the bathroom. Oral-B’s SmartSeries range of electric toothbrushes contain more technology than the first moon rockets: there are motors that pulse 40,000 times and oscillate 8,800 times per minute, pressure sensors to ensure you’re not brushing too hard, five modes to cover everything from scraping off lunch to making your teeth whiter, and a separate LCD display that “helps maximise brushing performance” and that also doubles as a
clock. Despite all the technology, the price is less than you might expect: at the time of writing, the SmartSeries 5000 is widely available for £79.99.
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Ellis Way, Conwy Marina, Conwy, LL32 8GU
01492 583350
New Proprietors From Oct.2011 Jason and Debbie Taylor and their friendly staff welcome old customers and new
to the Mulberry, Restaurant and Bar.
With Jason and Debbie both having grown up in Conwy they have excellent local knowledge and take advantage of the abundance of local producers and suppliers on their doorstep. A combination of Local organic pork from Oakwood Farm, award winning local cheeses, fresh local seafood and fantastic range of exclusive wines, not to mention a selection of Robinsons award winning real ales. They believe they have something for everyone.
With a fantastic new menu, combining fine local produce with modern European cooking we offer a place to relax, enjoy the food and take in the wonderful views of Conwy Marina and the surrounding Conwy valley. Our first floor balcony restaurant has wonderful views, booking is advisable as window tables are very popular.
A five minute stroll through the marina village will take you to the small sandy beach where views of Deganwy, the Great Orme and Puffin Island can be seen. With only a 2 minute drive from junction 17 on the A55 we are easily accessible with ample parking.
Opening Hours10am - 11.30pm 7 days
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www.dreamdoors.co.uk
• Trusted reputation• 50% deposit balance on completion• Worktops, appliances, sinks & taps
Less hassleLess timeLess cost...
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reface itDon’t replace itDo you dream of a new kitchen?
Huge range of doors, worktops & modern handles
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Gott & Wynne
Tel: Llandudno (01492) 870991
Authorised & Regulated by the Financial Services Authority
Insurance Brokerscurtain shop79a Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, LL29 7RUTel: 01492 535599www.thecurtainshop-cb.co.uk
♦ Large stock of nets and voiles♦ In Stock Nets & Ready-made curtains♦ Custom-made curtains in 7 days♦ Made to measure curtains in 7-10 days♦ Curtain and net alterations♦ Curtain track, poles etc♦ Bedding (includes custom made)♦ Excellent service♦ Friendly and knowledgeable staff
20% off Ready Made Curtainsin Stock with this Advert
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Steve Streetly Auto Body Repairs
Unit 1 - Rhos Industrial EstateChurch Road, Rhos on Sea, LL28 4YX
07879 821197
Over 30 years experienceCall in for a Quote TodayGet Fit For Winter
Exercise Bikes Cross Trainers Treadmills
9 Castle Street,Conwy Open 7 Days
01492 593390
Decorative Living, Jewellery, Gifts, Gift Wrap, Painted
Vintage Furniture, Childrens’ Gifts and lots of other delicious
things
Visit our lovely shop in the beautiful seaside town of
Llandudno in North Wales and enjoy 10% off purchases
over £30 in March with this advertisment.
7 St George’s Place,Llandudno,
Conwy,
LL30 2NR
Tel: 01492 338547
Petticoat Lane
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by A. O’Brien
A Proverbial Life...
I’ve developed a rather odd passion for glass. Not just any old glass, but those items we normally toss into the recycling bin without a second glance...glass jars. Actually, it’s not just glass jars that have taken my fancy but also yogurt pots. So far I’m managing to resist the urge to collect the wonderfully perfect plastic pots - but my glass jar fetish is getting out of control.I used to casually put all such items into the recycling bin, where they would eventually be re-incarnated by the local facility. However, I now seem to have decided that I can cut out the middle man and perform an alternative recycling role myself. I have discovered a whole new world of beauty in the simple glass jar. I covet glass jars and will not assign them to a cruel crushing and grinding. Instead I soak off labels, clean with hot soapy water, rinse and leave to dry on the window sill. Once they have passed the ‘sniff test’ (quick sniff to ensure there is no lingering hint of previous contents), they join their fellow jars in one of several boxes stored in the garage. I’ve been collecting now for nearly six months and I’ve got lots of lovely clean jars. Lots and lots and lots. I’m not the original purchaser of all of these jars; many of them have been donated to me by family and friends. All it took was a simple request to ‘save all your jars for me’, and I’ve been inundated. My mother in particular took this request to heart. She is my most enthusiastic glass jar collector, and has dragooned many of her friends into saving their jars for me. At least once a month I get summoned to
‘Mummy Towers’ to pick up the latest batch of jars. There’s always at least 30 waiting for me, stacked in a cardboard box, washed and looking suspiciously like they’ve been polished to a high gleam. I’m always delighted to receive them and she’s always delighted to give them to me. However, the oddest thing is that no-one ever questions why I want so many jars. An initial explanation that I was going to make jam has continued to ensure a never ending supply of lovely jars. The jam making season has long gone. Despite my best intentions I didn’t make any jam. Neither have I made any chutneys, relishes or pickles but I will...next year. If I don’t make jam I will find some other use for them. I may take up glass painting and turn them into psychedelic vases for sale on eBay; or pop nightlights into them and use them in the garden, or fill them with sweets for the tombola at the local W.I. Or I could turn them into pen holders, paint pots or mini incubators for seedlings...the possibilities are endless. Indeed my husband has suggested that they would be a particularly useful place to keep the marbles he thinks I’ve lost. I shall ignore him.
Waste not, want not
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Reno-TechThe Independent Renault Specialist
ATA Accredited - Renault factory trained
Proprietor - Steve Talbot CAE AMIMI
MOTs now done on siteFree Re-test
*£35 MOT (*when booked with Service)
on production of this voucher
www.reno-tech.co.uk
Unit 2 Oswald Rd, Llandudno Junction, LL31 9EP
Tel: 01492 584279Fax: 01492 582105
UP TO 50%CHEAPER THANMAIN DEALER
PRICES
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Like most of us, you probably prefer not to think about it, but sooner or later you may need a little help with daily living. Which means you’ll
have to move into a care home doesn’t it ?Well no, it doesn’t actually -
Think Colwyn Bay.
We have 3 Abbeyfield Houses in the Colwyn Bay / Rhos on Sea AreaOur houses are designed specially for Independent Living within a sheltered environment, comprising en-suite apartments and rooms to suit all expectations offering:
♦ INDEPENDENCE AND PRIVACYYour accommodation which is always regarded as your home is furnished by you to your own taste. You have your own front door bell answering system and your own phone. You come and go as you please and are free to invite friends and family to visit you.
♦ SECURITY24 hour Careline with staff on duty seven days a week from 9am till 7pm. After which it is wardenpatrolled. The fire alarms are linked to a 24 hour monitoring centre with all fire procedures and systems checked by the fire brigade.
♦ COMPANIONSHIPMeal times provide an opportunity twice a day for company and a chat, and once a month a coffee morning provides a forum for an informal meeting with other residents, staff and volunteers for anyone who wishes to attend.
♦ SUPPORTDelicious home cooked meals are provided. In-house room cleaning, washing and ironing is included. Staff and volunteers are on hand to provide help or advice as requested.
Enquiries to Judy our General ManagerAbbeyfield Colwyn Bay Society Ltd.
01492 533724www. abbeyfieldcolwynbay.co.uk
The Abbeyfield Colwyn Bay Society is a charity registered with the charity commission. There are approximately 800 houses in the UK of which there are about 30 in Wales.
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MermaidsSeafoods
Retail & Wholesale
The Plaice to go for the Finest Fish & Seafood
We Specialise in local Fish & Shellfish when available
Units 12/13 Builder StreetLlandudno LL30 1DR01492 878014 / 874474
RHOS FYNACHTAVERN & RESTAURANT
Reputed to be the oldest building in Colwyn Steeped in History, dating back to 1181
We serve bar meals daily, using fresh local ingredients. Our cosy candlelit Monk's Restaurant & Conservatory is a perfect setting for a Wedding, Christening, Birthday or any other occasion you wish to celebrate. We also offer funeral buffets in the privacy of the Monk's Restaurant.
Please call in for a menu or ring us on
01492 548185We look forward to welcoming you
RHOS PROMENADE, RHOS ON SEA
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Instant Cash forGOLD and SILVER
We can beat any price in townOpen 6 Days a Week
The Gold Place(Opposite The Cross Keys)
25 Madoc Street, Llandudno, LL30 2TL
North Wales JoineryTelephone: 01492 870418/876482 Fax: 01492 878751
■ Suppliers of purpose made Joinery■ Cut glass and double glazed units■ To the trade and public sectors■ Supplying UPVC windows and doors■ Compare our prices!■ Fitting Service available
www.northwalesjoinery.co.uk
Incorporating NWJ Glass and North Wales Stairs
Builder Street, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 1DRE-mail: [email protected]
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Kerb Solutions Ltd
Professional Driveway & Patio
Cleaning & Sealing
Sensible Prices, Professional Service, Experienced & Courteous Finest Quality Products, Domestic & Commercial
The Features & Benefits of Tarmac Driveway Restorer
• Dramatically enhances the aesthetics of any existing Tarmac driveway • Is a cost effective soloution • Water based, environment friendly product • Will make unsightly Tarmac reinstatements less noticeable • The treated surface is easier to clean • Reduces fretting or stone loss and increases the lifespan of the driveway • Resists oil, grease and dirt stains • Resists fungicidal and algae growth • Think before you re-‐Tarmac your driveway, a refurbishment is a fraction of the
cost • Re-‐colour your drive with black, red or green Tarmac coating
The Features & Benefits of Block Paving/Pattern Imprinted Concrete Sealer
• Enhances the colour • The surface is protected from oil and other stains which just wash away • On block paving the sand joints are stabilised and help resist movement and the
growth of moss and weeds • The sealer coating actually helps your paving last longer as the sealer takes the
wear of foot and vehicular traffic • The sealer coating helps minimise maintenance • The sealer also contains a UV shield which protects against colour fade helping
your paving look good for longer
Call Brian direct on: 07762 211 232 Or Telephone: 01492 592422 (10am – 4pm)
Website: www.kerbsolutions.co.uk
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01492 544104
● DISCOUNT on all ranges● 10% DISCOUNT with this ad● 15% Discount for senior citizens● Select at Home. No obligation
Unit 5 Phoenix,Mochdre LL28 5EF
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Toyota GT 86It’s about time Toyota got interesting again and the GT 86 certainly floats our boat. Rumoured to cost around £28,000 when it goes on sale in the UK, the rear-wheel drive car features a 2.0-litre 197bhp unit and will hit 60mph in seven seconds. It certainly looked good on the stand and was a welcome break from the green concepts doing the rounds everywhere else.
Subaru BRZSubaru has been having a hard time of it in the UK of late, so the BRZ comes as a much-needed breath of fresh air. Jointly developed with Toyota, it’s the sister car to the GT 86, and in the company’s famous corporate blue it looked fantastic. The BRZ has slightly different body panels and interior to the Toyota. Just don’t mention the new, and very bland, Impreza also on display on the stand...
Nissan Juke NismoThe Juke has been crying out for a real sporty model and it looks like Nissan may finally answer our prayers thanks to its tuning arm Nismo. This is the first car that’s been given the Nismo treatment and although currently billed as a “concept” it’s highly likely we’ll see it on our roads soon. Exterior and interior tweaks will be matched with a breathed-on powerplant.
Mercedes F 125!We’re not big fans of concepts that don’t mean anything, but Mercedes was quick to point out the F 125! showcases the future design direction of the next S-Class. The concept featured fuel cell technology which would give it a range of 1,000km, a lightweight body construction, gullwing doors and a cloud-based infotainment system. But ignore all that, it’s the looks that are most likely to shape future luxury barges from the firm.
Hino eZ CargoTucked away in the corner of the truck section of the show was this fantastic delivery van. Not only does it look superb, but it showcases EV technology and a clean uncluttered design that would make Apple proud. A spokesman for Hino told us it has a range of 50kms, can charge in six hours and hit 70kph. Trials will take place next year before a decision is made whether to put it into production. We just hope the looks are carried over – it certainly beats a boring Transit.
This year’s Tokyo Motor Show was dominated by green technologies and wacky concepts – but among the madness there were some important model launches.
The show isn’t one of the biggest. Spread over four halls you can get around it easily in a day – unlike the blister-inducing mass of motors that is Europe’s biggest show in Frankfurt, Germany.
However, as the Japanese makers’ home event, it is absolutely packed with innovation. I spent two days scouring the halls and soaking up the culture, but eventually these five emerged as my picks of the show.
Top 5 Cars of the Tokyo Show
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Llandudno Smokery is an independent wholesaler and retailer of fresh and frozen fish, shellfish, game and poultry throughout North Wales. We also produce a unique range of quality SMOAKED foods (all smoked over Welsh oak), which can be delivered to any destination in the country.
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Now, I was brought up Roman Catholic, and although the Holy Office (the PC name for the Inquisition) would hardly recognise me as a kosher Catholic now, it’s still hard to shake off some of the attitudes. And as both a Catholic and an ex-Catholic I have always found it ironically amusing that the Welsh – by and large, as even they would admit, nonconformist – had such a devotion to a saint. They don’t believe in canonisation, for a start, and they certainly don’t share the monastic tradition; and David (son of the Prince of Powys and the Princess of Menevia) was not only canonised (in 1160 by Pope Callixtus II) but was also the Abbot of a large, aristocratic, and wealthy monastery. So, not exactly a Baptist role-model, then.
Mind you, David himself would have had problems if interrogated by the Holy Office about his orthodoxy. He was born in about 500, just as the Saxons of Kent were being converted by St Augustine, and died by tradition on 1st March 589 (hence, celebrated on 1st March). By contemporary Roman standards his tonsure would have been all wrong, and he would have celebrated Easter on a date that would have horrified the Pope. In fact many of the tenets he would have adhered to were overturned by the Synod of Whitby in 664, when the old Celtic church pretty much capitulated to current Roman (and Saxon) practice. That makes him a heretic to just about everybody – contemporary Romans and subsequent nonconformists alike. To think, the Welsh defenders of early Christian tradition were, by comparison with their johnny-come-lately Saxon oppressors, heretics. Ah well, that’s history for you. Full of ironies!
But these were ironies that wouldn’t go away. Samuel Pepys, more than a
Stick a leek in your hatband, it’s St David’s Day! Maybe not as well-known as St Patrick’s Day or St George’s Day, but still a point in the rankings above St Andrew’s Day and hey, a party is a party, right?
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millennium after David’s death, records that on 1st March there were annual street processions in honour of the Saint by dissenting London Welsh, aggressively opposed by protestant Anglicans; and in the 18th century Anglican London confectioners were satirising St David’s Day by producing gingerbread St David’s riding goats, known as “taffies” – hence our word “toffee”.
The ironies continue even into our own time. St David’s stock, it is true, was not particularly high in the 19th and most of the 20th centuries when Wales was still largely Chapel. Only with the resurgence of less sharply denominational nationalism in the last 20 years has he been more widely adopted as a Welsh standard-bearer. In 2000 the Welsh Assembly voted to make 1st March a national holiday. In 2007, that notorious Catholic convert Tony Blair vetoed a bid to make it a Bank Holiday, despite 87% of the Welsh population being in favour.
So: a proto-Catholic tells the culturally nonconformist Welsh that their sort-of Catholic but by the standards of his own times heterodox patron saint doesn’t merit a celebratory nationalist day off. Chew on that as you wish. I would rather chew on laver bread, bara brith, and (if you can find it) proper Welsh mountain mutton (a single leg of which, in my childhood, easily fed a family of seven at Sunday lunchtime with leftovers for Monday’s cottage pie). Washed down with a few pints of Brain’s SA from Cardiff or (again, if you can find it) Gwynt y Draig cider from Gwent.
Or should that be Monmouthshire?
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Complementary Therapies for Free: Every Saturday afternoon at the County Hotel, East Promonade, Llandudno, 2 - 3pm.Come and enjoy a range of holistic treatments. A donation for St. Davids Hospice would be very welcome. Ring Mike Garner on 01492 512232 for more details.
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