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Your Everyday Services
November/December 2011
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Conwy | Llandudno | Deganwy | Mochdre | Colwyn Bay | Rhos on Sea
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Linney Cooper is proud to offer you the chance to view
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: carpets@linneycooper.co.uk
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All Aspects of Building Work Carried Out
Display soon to be at
Tal Goed NurseriesEmail: sales@james-neale.co.uk
Tel : (01492) 545514Fax : (01492) 545816
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Our doubts are traitors, and make
us lose the good we oft might win,
by fearing to attempt.
William Shakespeare
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Christmas.
Dianne
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New Exciting Tasty DishesOur cuisine is East Indian & Bangladeshi - a mouth-watering array of carefully spiced
meat, !sh, 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: Muragh Lasooni (Garlic Tikka), Murch Malai Kebab, Murgh Tikka Lababdar, Murgh Saagwala, Murgh Hayali, Pasanda, Tikka, Masala,
Jhalfrezi and Balti dishes. Pasanda, Tikka, Masala, Jhalfrezi and Balti dishes.
Fish features extensively on the menu. Feast on a King Prawn Kokal. Sample our salmon Paturi, Prawn Jhalfrezi or the Bangladeshi Pangas!llets.
Opening Hours
FridaySunday
Adults £8.95Children £4.95Between 12 -‐ 8pm
1 North ParadeLlandudno, LL30 2LP
01492 875928/878445
www.thebengaldynasty.com
Bengal DynastyTANDOORI RESTAURANT
Monday - Thursday through November
MENU
£10.95
STARTER~
MAIN DISHwith
Pilau Rice or Nan Bread
~Co!ee
WINTER SPECIAL
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Vanessa Roberts
Driving Instructor
DSA Approved
Established 10 Years
Nervous Drivers Welcome
07815 447590
earn to drive with Let them eat CAKE!
Bespoke wedding and celebration cakes
&Sugarcraft supplies
Let them eat CAKE35 Madoc Street
Llandudno LL30 2TL
01492 871455
www.letthemeatcakeshop.co.uk
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The Queens Head
The Queens Head is a most remarkable
the perfect ambience for lunch or
01492 546570
INDEPENDENCE AND PRIVACY
SECURITY
COMPANIONSHIP SUPPORT
01492 533724
Colwyn Bay
NEW TO RHOS ON SEAWe now have a fully furnished en-‐suite room with telephone and television dedicated to
short stay use for:
dark winter etc. at £38 per day all inclusive
01492 874717 / 07766053124
· K & S· Marco Tozzi· Caprice
Wide Selection of Fabulous Shoes, Handbags & Costume Jewellery
51 Madoc Street, Llandudno, LL30 2TW
19a Mostyn Street Llandudno LL30 2NL
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GOLDBOUGHT
IN ANY CONDITION
Before you sell try usFor the Best Price
GOLDYEAR JEWELLERS&
NORTH WALES COINS
01492 533023
B. W. RYDERB. W. RYDER
127 Mostyn Street , Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2PE.
Fine Leather Specialists
Handbags Suitcases Trunks Fancygoods
01492 870149
www.bwryder-llandudno.co.uk
TURNEROUND REUSESelling quality second hand and new iTems in our NEW SHOP
Including Furniture, Kitchenalia, Prams, Bikes, Ornaments and Toys from 25pPlenty off ideas for Gifts
Why not come and take a look
We are OpenTues - Fri 10-5.30Saturday 09.30 - 1.30Closed Sundays and Monday
Telephone 01492 531070
UNIT 12, THE OLD LAUNDRY SITE4 GROES ROAD, COLWYN BAY
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
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Alexander Locksmiths of Colwyn Bay
Tel: 01492 532065www.alexanderlocksmithsnorthwales.co.uk
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
Divine Hair & BeautyFacialsManicuresNail ExtensionsPedicured
WaxingFacial Threading
Spray TansMassage + Hot StonesReikiFull Range of Wedding PackagesLadies, Mens & Childrens HairBotox coming shortly
10%31st December 2011
1 Zion Passage, Llandudno, LL30 2TB 01492 864090
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raise somewhere in the region of £1m.
money to build the extension will be a tall order.
St David's Hospice
Yes2Net
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Developments in:
Sales enquiries: 0845 308 3535www.anwyl.co.uk
money to build the extension will be a tall order.
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North Wales Joinery
www.northwalesjoinery.co.uk
Incorporating NWJ Glass and North Wales Stairs
Cupcakes by Sallywww.cupcakesbysally.com
£9
£18
£30
Dial-‐a-‐Cupcake
Order your Christmas Cupcakes Soon!
Traditional Sunday Lunch
Coffee & any cake £2.95 (9-11 & 3-5)
Open every day apart from Christmas day!
Private Christmas Dining Available - call for details
Now..“BRING YOUR OWN WINE
IF YOU WISH”
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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
dispose of your old carpets
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REAL WALK IN SPACE
FROM £12 .92 A WEEK
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 1AZ
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www.dreamdoors.co.uk
• Trusted reputation• 50% deposit balance on completion• Worktops, appliances, sinks & taps
Less hassleLess timeLess cost...
* Terms & Conditions apply. Not availablein conjunction with any other offer.
reface itDon’t replace itDo you dream of a new kitchen?
Huge range of doors, worktops & modern handles
We’ll paythe VAT*
!KITCHEN BEFORE
View our credentials atCall for a FREE estimate:01248 330031 or 01492 850020
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350g (12oz) linguine
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small red chilli pepper,deseeded and finely chopped
225g (8oz) raw, peeled tiger prawns
8 sundried tomatoes in oil, sliced,plus 3-4 tbsp of the marinating oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Few fresh basil leaves
Meals in Minutes...
Chilli Prawn& TomatoLinguine
At this time of year you want to spend aslittle time as possible in the kitchenso here’s a quick and easysupper that takes less than25 minutes to create
Cook the linguine in a large pan of lightly salted, boiling water for 10-12 mins or according to thepacket instructions until tender but still with a little bite.
Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the chill for 1-2 mins. Add the prawns and cookover a medium-high heat for 3-4 mins, stirring all the time until they have turned from grey to pink.
Drain the pasta and add to the frying pan with the sun-dried tomatoes and the marinating oil.Toss well to mix and heat through for 1-2 mins. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground blackpepper and serve immediately garnished with fresh basil leaves.
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Serves 2Takes 20 mins
TOP TIP - If you’re not keen on the chilli just replace it with a finely chopped spring onion
Tipps Sample - Recipe - Proof 1_Tipps Sample Page B 01/04/2011 06:10 Page 1
Petticoat Lane
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01492 873333
NovemberWinter Special
2 meals £10.00Valid Mon-Thurs
Subject to availability
DecemberTraditional
Christmas Lunch3 Courses
£12.95
Decorative Living, Jewellery, Gifts, Christmas Cards,
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 November with this advertisment.
7 St George’s Place,Llandudno,
Conwy,LL30 2NR
Tel: 01492 338547
Petticoat Lane
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Baker & Clark
01492 877942
www.shoesbymail.co.uk 0800 783 0439
Simon Baker
01492 875650
The Independent Shoe RetailerFor Quality and Service
www.benards-gallery.co.uk
15 Queen’s Road, Craig y DonLlandudno
North Wales LL30 1AZ
tel: 01492 875852
Benards GalleryQuality Welsh Artists / Quality Welsh Art
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curtain 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
the
Kingdom Krafts Fairtrade Centre& Beacon Books
Christian Resource Centre
Bibles, books, CDs, DVDs, gifts andcards galore!
Here at Enochs we are providing you with new
alternatives so you can still enjoy the nation’s
In January 2011 we launched the Enochs
Sustainability Project (ESP) as we believe we have
part of our commitment we are taking a good look at
change the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) when it
us to offer mackerel as an alternative to your usual
The face of fish & chipsis changing...
146 Conwy Road, Llandudno Junction,
01492 581 145
www.enochs.co.uk
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MR. P. EVANS7 PANT TEG, DEGANWY, CONWY LL31 9PSCARROGPLUMBING@GOOGLEMAIL.COM
CARROGPLUMBING SERVICES
BATH AND SHOWER ROOM RE-FITSEN SUITES
FLOOR & WALL TILINGUPVc INTERIOR CLADDING
GENERAL PLUMBING
STATIC CARAVAN INSTALLATIONS
CALL 07970 465688 01492 596741
24 HR CALLOUT
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Conwy Outdoor Shop
Mon -‐ Sun 9.00am -‐ 6.00pm9 Castle Street, Conwy, LL32 8AY
01492 593390
Sudoku
Did You Know?·The busiest shopping hour of the holiday season is
between 3:00pm and 4:00 pm on Christmas Eve.
·Sharks are so powerful that their bite can generate a force of up to 18 tons per square inch.
·A gira!e can clean its ears with its 21-inch long tongue.
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At David Williams (Llandudno) Ltd, we work hard to ensure we meet customers' demands by providing precision engineering solutions. Our skilled employees will provide you with a complete steel fabrication produced to meet your requirements.
We excel at designing and manufacturing metal fabrications and sheet metal components to the highest engineering standard. We can produce and supply items in mild steel, zintex, galvanised steel, aluminium and stainless steel.
VerandahsStaircasesHandrailsGates & AutomatedRailingsBalconiesBespoke Ornamental Steel WorkAll types of Steel/Fastenings in stock
4 Builder Street, Llandudno, Conwy LL30 1DRemail: williamswelders@hotmail.co.uk
www.davidwilliamsllandudno.co.uk
01492 876869
01492 544104
Unit 5 Phoenix,Mochdre LL28 5EF
FREE Estimates & FittingCOMPARE OUR PRICES
Hair Stylists15 Penrhyn Avenue, Rhos on Sea, LL28 4PS
We are pleased that our !rst year has been successful and would like to thank all our customers old and new for all
their support, and wish them and everyone a ‘Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ‘
and look forward to seeing you again in 2012
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Find these names of vegetables in the grid and the remaining letters will spell out a related phrase
Vegetable
ArtichokeAubergineBeanBeetrootBroccoliCarrotCeleryKaleMarrowOnionParsleyParsnipPeaPeppersPotatoPumpkinRadish
ShallotSpinachSproutsSweetcornTomatoTurnip
Puzzle Page
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Penrhyn House at Home
01492 547011
15% Discount
For all our Loyal &
New customers with
this Voucher
Service Always with a Smile
Christmas Cards
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&Bathroom Fitter
Bathroom Installation SpecialistTilingNo Job too SmallAbsolutely NO Call Out FeeReliable & FriendlyFree Quotes
29 Overlea AvenueDeganwy, Conwy.Please Call Mike on
01492 582652 or 07748 344918
You do the business.We’ll do the books
01492 868628
EMPERORCANTONESE, SZECHAUN, CHINESE RESTAURANT
01492 877912All major credit cards accepted
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All Breeds & Sizes Catered for
All Dogs Prepared to Owners Requirements
Professionally Trained Groomer
Nails Trimmed
Shampoo, Wash & Blow Dry
Cutting, Styling & De-Shedding
PICK UPAVAILABLE
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Bad Behaviour In School! Parents are often surprised it is
their child being disruptive at school, but if a teacher feels the need to point it out to you, listen and take action.
! Ask to have a meeting with the school and your child to discuss the problems and to try and work out solutions.
! Remember that it is your child who will benefit from guidelines and support.
! Research shows early intervention is the best way to prevent your child’s behaviour from getting worse – and to give them the chance of a good education.
Recognising problemsChildren can be disruptive in the classroom in many ways: playing up when they should be working, refusing to carry out requested tasks, talking back to the teacher and distracting other children from their work by their behaviour. Often parents do not recognise this disruptive behaviour in their child at home but one survey found that 80% of primary and secondary school teachers blamed poor discipline at school on a lack of parental control at home. While this may be the case, research also shows that early intervention by parents and the school in dealing with di"cult behaviour brings long-term beneficial results.The e#ects of disruptive behaviourA child’s disruptive behaviour at school not only a#ects their own schoolwork, it a#ects the concentration and behaviour of other children in the class. It also means the teacher has to spend time controlling poor behaviour rather than teaching. While bad behaviour may seem amusing to other children, in reality a disruptive child tends not to have close friends, or doesn’t keep friends for long and they may find other children avoiding them at break-times. Teachers, too, may find it di"cult to keep a balanced view of the child.Future consequencesIf a child is not taught how to become a considerate and active member of the class, then they are more likely to become disa#ected with school and start to play truant - it’s estimated that 55,000 pupils skip classes every day. This means not only are they missing out on the social interaction gained from peers, but are less likely to do well in exams and gain employment in the future. As a result of a child’s behaviour they may be excluded from school for a fixed period of time or permanently.
Getting support for your childAll schools have strategies in place to help control behaviour. The school may suggest a written action plan, agreed by you, your child and them on how to deal with disruptive behaviour. They may impose sanctions, such as the withdrawal of break or giving a lunchtime detention. Your child may be mentored by an older pupil or supportive adults. If a child can see themselves as others see them and understand how their behaviour a#ects others, it can help them to behave in a more responsible way. Your child may be referred to an educational psychologist, employed by your local authority, to assess the best way of helping them.There are also parenting support programmes available which can help you to build on your parenting skills and open the lines of communication between you and your child – knowing that they have solid support at home will help your child to deal with problems at school.
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Bad Behaviour In School
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Owen’s is a local family run Audio-Visual and Home Appliance retailer established in 1962 by Terry Owen.
Nearly 50 years of experience means you'll have peace of mind of choosing a company
that knows exactly what you need. Our aim is to help you choose the products that are right for you.
We are PANASONIC Main Dealers and are members of Europe’s largest Independent Buying Group – EURONICS, so we can offer a huge range of products at competitive prices with additional benefits, all with a friendly personal service that hopefully you
will find is second to none!
We are able to offer a free delivery and installation service* within a 20 mile radius of our two stores at Colwyn Bay and Llanrwst. We’ll even take your old appliance away for free! We cover North Wales from St Asaph to Anglesey, Llanrwst and surrounding areas.
We stock a carefully selected range of products: choose from LCD, LED & Plasma TVs, TV Recorders, Audio Visual Equipment & Accessories, Domestic Home Appliances -
including Cookers, Laundry, Cooling & Dishwashers and Vacuum Cleaners (with a selection of small appliances -
Kettles, Irons, Toasters, Portable Heating and Personal Care at our Llanrwst branch.)
We carry quality brands such as Panasonic, Hoover, Blomberg, Bosch, Hotpoint, Gorenje, Lec, Belling, Toshiba, Sebo, Dyson, Zanussi…
However, if we don’t have the item you require in stock, we are happy to order it
especially for you.
Why not try us? – we aim to take the stress out of buying your home electricals.
All you have to do is make your choice and we will soon have it set up in your home, ready to use!
EXCLUSIVE to
This product is sold by us as an agent on behalf of Euronics Limited (“Euronics”) Registered in England number: 767658
9/11 ABERGELE ROAD, COLWYN BAY, CONWY, LL29 7RS
Tel 01492 530015/530982
23 DENBIGH STREET, LLANRWST, CONWY, LL26 0LL Tel 01492 641943
e-mail owens.electrical@virgin.net Www.owenselectrical.co.uk
Established 1962
OWENS
HOOVER Aristocrat VHD-147 7Kg Washing Machine with 3 year Parts & Labour Guarantee
Only £ 349.99FREE Local delivery
PANASONIC 42” Viera Plasma TVs
from only £599.99 (TX-P42S30B)
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Owen’s is a local family run Audio-Visual and Home Appliance retailer established in 1962 by Terry Owen.
Nearly 50 years of experience means you'll have peace of mind of choosing a company
that knows exactly what you need. Our aim is to help you choose the products that are right for you.
We are PANASONIC Main Dealers and are members of Europe’s largest Independent Buying Group – EURONICS, so we can offer a huge range of products at competitive prices with additional benefits, all with a friendly personal service that hopefully you
will find is second to none!
We are able to offer a free delivery and installation service* within a 20 mile radius of our two stores at Colwyn Bay and Llanrwst. We’ll even take your old appliance away for free! We cover North Wales from St Asaph to Anglesey, Llanrwst and surrounding areas.
We stock a carefully selected range of products: choose from LCD, LED & Plasma TVs, TV Recorders, Audio Visual Equipment & Accessories, Domestic Home Appliances -
including Cookers, Laundry, Cooling & Dishwashers and Vacuum Cleaners (with a selection of small appliances -
Kettles, Irons, Toasters, Portable Heating and Personal Care at our Llanrwst branch.)
We carry quality brands such as Panasonic, Hoover, Blomberg, Bosch, Hotpoint, Gorenje, Lec, Belling, Toshiba, Sebo, Dyson, Zanussi…
However, if we don’t have the item you require in stock, we are happy to order it
especially for you.
Why not try us? – we aim to take the stress out of buying your home electricals.
All you have to do is make your choice and we will soon have it set up in your home, ready to use!
EXCLUSIVE to
This product is sold by us as an agent on behalf of Euronics Limited (“Euronics”) Registered in England number: 767658
9/11 ABERGELE ROAD, COLWYN BAY, CONWY, LL29 7RS
Tel 01492 530015/530982
23 DENBIGH STREET, LLANRWST, CONWY, LL26 0LL Tel 01492 641943
e-mail owens.electrical@virgin.net Www.owenselectrical.co.uk
Established 1962
OWENS
HOOVER Aristocrat VHD-147 7Kg Washing Machine with 3 year Parts & Labour Guarantee
Only £ 349.99FREE Local delivery
PANASONIC 42” Viera Plasma TVs
from only £599.99 (TX-P42S30B)
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Buying presents for gadget fans can be tricky, because in many cases they already have what they need. That doesn’t mean you’re stuck with USB lava lamps and iPod socks, though: there are lots of great gifts to choose from - and your present won’t end up stuck in a desk drawer somewhere.
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Last minute gadget giftsIf you’re buying for an iPod, iPad or iPhone owner - or owners of other smartphones or tablets - accessories make particularly good presents. Firms such as Proporta and Gri!n make very high quality cases to keep precious gadgets safe.
You can also buy cases for devices such as Amazon’s Kindle - although the best such case is Amazon’s own, rather pricey, Kindle leather cover with built-in reading light. If you can’t or don’t want to spend £50 on a Kindle case, you’ll be pleased to discover that there are lots of perfectly good alternatives for considerably less cash on Amazon.co.uk. We particularly like Diabloskinz’ Kindle “skins”, which cover the Kindle’s dull plastic with something considerably more colourful.
There’s a great selection of useful accessories for iPod and iPhone owners too, many of which are compatible with other music players and smartphones: for example, Belkin’s Tunecast 2 plugs into a headphone socket and transmits sound over FM radio frequencies, which is handy for in-car listening or broadcasting to multiple radios in the house. For fitness fans Gear4 and Adidas
make armbands for iPhones and iPods, and for
audiophiles there’s a dizzying range of headphones and speaker docks. If
you’re buying for a frequent flyer, look
out for noise-cancelling headphones: they’re superb for air travel.
There are lots of gift ideas for photography fans too. The superb GorillaPod range of portable tripods are guaranteed to make snappers happy, while serious photographers might be chu"ed to receive a Hama Lens Cleaning Pen or an infrared remote control for their particular model. Alternatively, Photojojo.com has a great range of co"ee mugs that look identical to iconic camera lenses, and there are plenty of UK stockists - including Amazon.co.uk - o"ering delivery in plenty of time for Christmas.
Other great gifts for tech fans include the precision of Logitech’s G500 Gaming Mouse (£60) or a portable, wire-free mouse (around £30). Console owners needn’t be left out, either: an o!cial wireless headset for Sony’s PlayStation 3 is around £23.
If you’re looking for
something more o" the wall, how about a flying shark? Iwantoneofthose.com has Air Swimmers, which are remote controlled balloons shaped like sharks, clownfish and so on. Air Swimmers have been a YouTube sensation, racking up more than 3 million hits from amused gadget fans. If you’re feeling flush, you could also invest in a pair of Tramp-it Jumping Shoes (from £89) for some truly eye-popping outdoor fun.
You don’t need to spend a fortune to find a decent gadgety gift, however.
You can pick up - no pun intended - a set
of Star Wars Chop Sabers, chopsticks designed to look
like lightsabers, for around £11, while the award-winning FroliCat
BOLT promises to drive your cat crazy with a high-tech, laser-powered take on a ball of wool for around £19. The completely ridiculous Condiment Gun is a £16 pistol for spraying mustard or ketchup on your lunch, while the slightly more grown-up Tovolo TeaGo is a £12 press that promises perfect tea from your favourite tea leaves.
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Bring your friends and colleagues for a celebration luncheon or dinner during December and enjoy roaring log
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Postnatal Illness
Baby bluesAround 50-80% of new mums get the ‘baby blues’ when they feel, not surprisingly, exhausted, anxious and weepy during the first few days after the birth. This usually disappears without the need for treatment about 10 days after the birth.
Postnatal depression (PND)Around 10-15% of women will su!er more severe postnatal depression, sometimes weeks or months after the birth of their baby. About half of cases occur within the first three months, and 75% of cases by six months. These mums experience more powerful and prolonged symptoms of depression such as:
• constant weepiness• anxiety, tension• di"culty in bonding with the baby• loss of libido• sleep disturbances, restlessness• exhaustion• feeling isolated or living in a ‘bubble’• feelings of guilt and resentment
Many women do not realise they are su!ering from postnatal depression and battle on without getting the help they need. It is often women who have high expectations of themselves and of motherhood that find the reality of caring for a new baby hard to cope with.
If you feel depressed, it’s important to let family and friends know how you feel so that you can get support. Your GP can discuss treatment options with you, such as counselling and anti-depressants and direct you to local mothers’ groups which can be of enormous support to new mums.
Puerperal psychosisA very small percentage of women (between one and three in every 1,000), su!er from puerperal psychosis, which causes severe mental breakdown and may include symptoms such as manic behaviour and hallucinations. Treatment options include hospitalisation, drugs and counselling.
Getting supportBeing at home with a new baby that seems to need constant feeding and changing, who takes all your attention and leaves you feeling exhausted, can be an isolating experience. Take up any o!ers of help and support from friends and family. If you feel you are not coping, always talk to your GP or health visitor.
Caring for your long-awaited baby should be the most wonderful experience, but for many mums, at some time in the first few days, weeks or months, it simply is not.
It’s normal to feel emotional and exhausted after having a baby, but symptoms of PND include constant crying, feeling cut o! from everyone else, an inability to sleep, feeling anxious and tense and unable to bond with your baby.
If you feel low or depressed, don’t try to cope on your own and don’t be afraid to ask for help – all new mums need the support of family and friends. Don’t put yourself under pressure to keep the house clean or prepare big meals – rest when your baby sleeps.
If you feel you are not coping, talk to your health visitor or GP – and don’t feel embarrassed or ashamed that you’re not handling motherhood as well as other mums seem to be. Talk to other mums – you’ll find they’re probably feeling just as overwhelmed as you are.
Despite greater awareness of PND, it’s thought that only about half of mothers who need help are getting it. So don’t keep your feelings to yourself – the sooner you talk about it, the quicker you can get support and, if needed, treatment.
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Steve started in the Catering Business at 14. Trained at Thameside College, Greater Manchester for two years, and from there went to work in Germany, returning to run a friends Restaurant in Oldham.With his famiuly Steved moved to Wales in 1985 to open a small restaurant in Dwygyfylchi called the Nant-y-Glyn, now the Austria Restaurant. He worked in the NHS for a number of years and was also head chef in the Mulberry on Conwy Marina.
In 2000 he acquired the Catering Franchise at the North Wales Golf Club, Llandudno, taking his wife Barbara with him, who soon became the club Bar Steward. They remained there for 5 years when a friend mentioned that Bunkers was up for Sale and ewas he interested in going into partnership. They took the plunge in May 2007 and are now go-ing into their !fth year of trading. They have really established themselves now and o"er good food at reasonable prices with good friendly serevice.
Barbara runs front of house and Steve and his son Mark run the kitchens. Hard work but very rewarding.
It has been a hard battle for them in todays climate with so many businesses closing down, but they feel if you o"er the right food at the right price, people will always come back.
Steve’s Stir Fried Chicken Pancake
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Soufrière, the old capital, nestles below the luxuriant volcanic cones of the Pitons, seen on every postcard, but few visitors linger in town. The world’s only ‘drive-in volcano’ is just a stone’s throw away, seething with sulphurous fumes and gurgling mud, and there are Botanical Gardens with mineral springs, tropical blooms and a stunning Diamond Fall gushing
At the southern end of the Lesser Antilles, in the Caribbean islands, St Lucia is just a drop in the ocean, 27 by 14 miles, with spectacular mountains, lush rainforest and fertile valleys fringed by sandy beaches. Tossed 14 times between French and English colonial powers, the island has thrown both cultures into the melting pot with a generous helping of African folklore, a little East Indian spice and vestiges of early Amerindian settlers. English is the o!cial language but Creole, a mix of African dialects and French, is coming back, in tune with the stirring rhythm of reggae and calypso.
down multi-coloured rocks. To the north, the new capital, Castries, is famed for its Jazz Festival and duty-free malls, gleaming with Colombian emeralds and Amerindian craft, but the old town retains a quaint colonial charm. The cathedral has stunning murals and stained glass, designed by Nobel-prize artist Dunstan St Omer, no doubt a source of inspiration for myriad craftsmen and painters who have set up home on the nearby Hill of Good Luck.
Climbing the Pitons is strictly for the brave but there are easier treks through the hills and rainforest with jeep safaris heading for remote hamlets, banana plantations and Creole farms fragrant with
cinnamon and nutmeg. There may be time to taste cassava bread, bathe in a waterfall and bargain for bird ornaments carved out of coconut shells. At over 3000 feet, Mount Gimmie, the highest peak, rises above it all but views can be enjoyed with no e"ort at all in the eight-seater gondola o"ering an expensive but popular ‘sky ride’. There you glide up a hillside, skimming the tree tops, gazing at incense and fern trees, breadnut, blue maho and heliconia, spotting hummingbirds, butterflies, mongoose and tarantulas dangling inches from your face. Rolling farmlands stretch into the distance, sprinkled with villages where the occasional beat of a Creole drum seems to touch the very heart of this varied and scenic island.
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Nissan Leaf Road TestIt’s the first five-seater mass-produced electric car, but James Baggott finds out the Leaf isn’t for everybody
What is it?Nissan would have you believe it’s revolutionary. It’s the first five-seater, all-electric car in production, producing zero emissions and costing just £2 to ‘fill up’. The benefits don’t end there either. Buyers enjoy zero road tax and company car drivers won’t be clobbered by any Benefit in Kind. That means someone driving a 1.6-litre diesel Ford Focus, paying £4,000 company car tax per year, would see that amount back in their pay packets.
What’s under the bonnet?A big fat electric motor. Flip the catch, show any non petrol-head the unit and most will be convinced it’s a standard engine – to the uninitiated it certainly looks that way. It’s the fat power cables that give the game away. That motor produces 108bhp but it’s the big dollop of 280Nm of torque, available immediately, which really makes the di!erence. That’s equivalent to a Porsche Boxster and certainly makes the Leaf feel sprightly enough.
What’s the spec like?Nissan made little noise about spec on the launch, concentrating more on the
Model: Nissan Leaf
Price: £25,990 (including £5,000 government grant)
Engine: electric motor
Power: 107bhp, 280Nm
Max speed: 90mph
0-60mph: 11.9s
MPG: 109mile range
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Residual values (three years): 37 per cent
technology, but customers will be pleased to hear there’s lots to entertain. Headliners include sat nav and reversing camera as standard, as well as central locking, alloys, climate control, a CD player and electric windows and mirrors. The only option is a solar panel on the spoiler that tops up the 12v battery. That costs £250.
What’s it like to drive?Nissan says the Leaf’s range is 109 miles and has calculated 95 per cent of daily car travel is less than 25 miles and the average journey is 8.5 miles. There are two power modes, a normal and an eco. In eco, power is seriously reduced but the range improved and in normal the Leaf is surprisingly swift. What’s immediately apparent is how quiet the car is and how well it rides over bumps – you forget very quickly you’re driving an electric car.
What does the press think of it?Autoblog said the Leaf could possibly be the most impressive car it has driven all year. The Green Car Website loved it and said owners would claw back the higher purchase price with lower running costs. Autocar
also said that despite the ‘real world range’ being only about 80 miles it was ‘easy to see its huge potential as a comfortable and practical school run car’.
What do we think of it?We like it a lot, but the 26 dealers currently selling it will need to heed the maker’s advice and ensure the right buyers are snapping them up. It’s true that at £25,990, with the government’s £5,000 grant thrown in, the Leaf looks expensive but we’d liken it to a new Apple Mac: It might do the same thing as a normal computer, but knowing you’re at the forefront of technology and slightly wacky-cool for owning it, will make that extra cash worth spending.
Selling Points 1. £1 will take you 73 miles – in
a Focus diesel £1 is good for 11 miles
2. On a PCP (most popular buying method) it costs £399 per month
3. Company car drivers will pay no Benefit in Kind
Deal ClincherYou can fuel it at home for just £2 a fill up
by James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine (CarDealerMag.co.uk)
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Collected Short Stories by Roald Dahl A complete collec-tion of dark, twisted and fantastically written short stories, this is perfect for teenagers and adults. With over fifty lingering tales, this book con-tains favou-rites such as ‘Lamb to the Slaugh-ter’, where a guilty wife attempts to conceal the murder of her husband by feeding the only evidence to the police. Genius!
Sleep by Roddy Doyle For an introduction to this charming Irish writer, Sleep is a lovely text, in which a husband admires his sleeping wife and reflects upon his life with her. Despite the brevity of the tale, Doyle develops strong characters, combining context with emotion to create a softness and a!ection which is incredible touching.
The Heart of Dark-ness by Joseph Conrad Although this is more of a novella, it is one of the greatest short stories: dark, captivating and with
a torrent of hid-den mean-ing flowing beneath the surface. Beau-tifully written and darkly magical, it’s a must-read.
The Meta-morphosis by
Franz KafkaThis wonderful story tells the tale of Gregor Samsa, who one day wakes up to find that he has turned into an insect. Exploring the themes of man and the natu-ral world, alienation and morality, this tale is darkly funny and brilliantly written.
The Bottle Imp by Robert Louis Ste-vensonThe Bottle Imp can grant any wish, but with a chill-
ing caveat: die with it in your posses-sion and your soul will burn in hell for eternity (not a happy thought) - and the bottle can only be sold for less than the purchase price. When Keawe finds himself in desperate need of the bottle, he discovers it only to realise it has a sinister value of just one cent. This is sus-pense story-telling at its best.
The Yellow Wall-paper by Charlotte Perkins GilmanThis is the brilliantly written account of postnatal depres-sion in the Victorian era, recounting the decline of a young woman’s mental health and the lack of understanding from her family as she is imprisoned in a
room of her house. Both sin-
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Oscar Wilde’s Stories for all Ages by Oscar Wilde and Stephen Fry
This wonderful collection com-bines some of the best tales of Oscar Wilde, presented in a beautifully illustrated book, featuring a fore-word and introduc-tion to each story by his biggest fan, Stephen Fry. For first time visitors to Wilde’s work, ‘The Selfish Giant’ is a must-read, telling the enchanting story of a giant who lives perpetually in Winter, until he allows children into his castle and his heart.
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*£27,955 is based on manufacturer’s RRP and refers to eD4 Pure 6-speed manual model.RANGE OF FUEL ECONOMY FIGURES FOR THE RANGE ROVER EVOQUE RANGE (INCLUDING RANGE ROVER EVOQUE COUPÉ eD4) IN MPG (L/100KM): URBAN 23.7 (11.9) – 47.9 (5.9) EXTRA URBAN 40.9 (6.9) – 62.8 (4.5) COMBINED 32.5 (8.7) – 57.6 (4.9) CO2 EMISSIONS 199 – 129 G/KM.
THE POWER OF PRESENCE AT CONWY LAND ROVERFor over 40 years, Range Rover has stood for a unique combination of luxury, style and capability. With the arrival of Range Rover Evoque, that essence now takes shape in a new, agile and compact form. It joins the current line-up on 9th September: with a choice of petrol and diesel engines, design themes and approved accessories to meet your needs and express your personality. From £27,955 on the road.*
Be one of the fi rst to experience the Range Rover Evoque when it arrives – call us to book a test drive.
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