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Local charity Welsh Hearts Calonnau Cymru celebrates its 2nd birthday this week. Welsh Hearts was founded in 2013 by Sharon Owen and has been focusing on placing Defibrillators in communities and schools through-out Wales and holding free CPR training sessions to the public!  Welsh Hearts have trained over 7736 people in CPR and have placed 215 defibrillators across communities in Wales. The aim of this is to drastically improve the chances of those that have cardiac arrests outside of hospital…

Land of Our Fathers, a funny and deeply moving Welsh mining drama, is set to embark on its first national tour starting at Wales Millennium Centre next week (20-28 October).  3 May 1979, South Wales. Thatcher is counting her votes, Sid Vicious is spinning in his grave and six Welsh miners are trapped down a coal mine.As the men await their rescue, secrets emerge and accusations fly. Within two weeks, everything they believe in and everything they know will have…

This October half-term, Halfords is helping kids get bike savvy by hosting entry-level bike workshops for children, worth £10 per head, at most of its stores in Wales on Wednesday 28th  October. Over 62,000 children and parents have benefitted from this free-of-charge workshop that teaches 7-11 year-olds the basics of things to check on their bike. The session is ideal for kids who have little to no experience of bike maintenance and repair. Halfords’ Community and CSR Manager, Emma Thomas, said:…

New research released today indicates that nearly a third of UK adults would have aesthetic treatment for a change in job or career, underlining that youthfulness still equates to success in work for many people.1  Survey results also highlighted that 1 in 5 women in the UK have dermal fillers to turn the clock back and retain their beauty while surprisingly, almost 40% of respondents, aged 25-44, said they would have aesthetic treatment if their partner wanted them to.1 This…

 Cardiff Philharmonic Orchestra starts its spectacular new 2015/16 season in style with a powerful programme of Dvořák and Rossini this Friday (16 October) at St David’s Hall. This compelling concert features two of the most popular and instantly recognisable classics ever written in Rossini’s William Tell Overture and Dvořák’s Symphony No.9 From the New World. There’s also a performance of legendary Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins’ Concerto for Euphonium & Orchestra — expertly played by very special guest soloist, David…

ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK – St David’s Hall is set to be transformed into a real-life Jurassic Park as Dinosaur Zoo stampedes into town next month! After its roaring success at the West End, the family favourite is returning to the National Concert Hall of Wales for three fun-filled shows on Sunday 8 November (12noon & 2.30pm) and Monday 9 November (11am). From cute baby dinos to teeth gnashing predators, the zookeepers have got their work cut out containing…

A traditional German beer festival comes back to Cardiff for our 3rd Year 8-11 October 2015 Cardiff’s German Beer Fest is a unique event that creates the perfect “Oktoberfest” entertainment. Over four nights at the wonderful Cardiff Bay venue we provide a great party atmosphere for up to 800 people who will be able to join in, tasting a variety of German beers and foods, but you don’t have to be a beer connoisseur to have a good time with…

Looking for a Christmas present for a puzzle lover? Gibson’s Landmark puzzles, both available on amazon, are perfect! London Landmarks London is one of the world’s most iconic travel destinations. It has something for everyone from history to culture, art to architecture. The capital’s visitors can enjoy an abundance of galleries, museums and popular tourist attractions such as the London Eye and Buckingham Palace, interspersed between beautiful parks and open spaces.  Gibsons, the family run traditional puzzle and games company…

Unique Christmas gifts in the Rainforest Foundation UK’s annual online auction.   The Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK), the charity that supports people living in and around the world’s rainforests to protect their environment, has announced the details of its 6th annual public auction of one-off gifts, art and experiences donated by celebrities, artists and supporter organisations.  ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’ eBay auction will run from 12th – 23rd November and features celebrity-crafted Christmas cards, limited-edition artworks and luxury experiences –…

The average cost of a funeral in Wales in 2015 is £3,461 – an increase of 5.2% in one year · Wrexham is the most expensive place in Wales for a burial, at £4,012 in 2015   New research by Royal London – the UK’s largest mutual life, pension and investment company – reveals the cost of an average, basic funeral in Wales is £3,461 – up 5.2% from £3,291 in 2014. Across the UK, Wales has seen the most significant cost rise in the…