Tight Fit is one of my guilty pleasures from the early eighties. Who can forget their classic hit ‘The Lion Sleeps tonight’ and the rippling muscles of model and lead singer Steve Grant? But the story starts even before then when record producer Ken Gold decided to record a medley of 60’s songs called ‘Back to the 60s’ to capitalize on the success of the ‘Stars of 45’ concept, which was so big in 1981. He put together some…
Italian rice specialists Riso Gallo has launched its Young Risotto Chef of the Year competition, aimed at budding chefs aged 18 -23 years old. This year eight regional finalists will be invited to attend the Welsh & Midlands heat on 18th November 2019 at Loughborough College. Judging the Midlands heat will be; celebrity chef and TV presenter, Joe Hurd; James Peck, Head Chef and founder of Burnt Lemon Catering; Adam Lestrelle, Head Chef at the prestigious members club Roehampton Club;…
Another Strictly show at St Davids Hall – I couldn’t wait to see what this show would have to offer? Well, let me share with you my thoughts: Strictly stars Aljaz Skorjanec, Giovanni Pernice and Gorka Marguez delivered a wonderful show that invited the whole audience to become involved in their world of dance. As Giovanni said at the beginning of the show ‘ The more you give it to us, the more we give it to you and I was…
Scientists in Cardiff are inviting the public to two free events on Wednesday 24 July, to hear about current progress in dementia research. The meetings will involve talks from scientists at the forefront of research into the condition. The free events are organised by members of the Alzheimer’s Research UK Wales Network Centre. Dementia affects over 850,000 people in the UK, including almost 4,000 people in Cardiff alone. The condition, most commonly caused by Alzheimer’s disease, affects people’s ability to…
~ The British Heart Foundation launches The Big Stitch campaign 2019, challenging Wales to get creative and help raise funds for life-saving research ~ The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is calling on all style-savvy shoppers from Wales to support its life saving research by taking part in The Big Stitch. The month-long campaign, launching on 1st July will encourage shoppers to pop into their local BHF shop in Wales, buy an item and upcycle it using their creative…
When Chrysti Thompson fulfilled a lifetime ambition by signing up for the London Marathon; her husband Leighton thought he would do too – despite having no running experience. From gradual preparation of informal park runs to building to 10ks and half marathons, his first race will be the country’s most iconic running event on April 28. “I don’t mess around,” he joked. have been training together since the autumn. Chrysti who has run all her adult life is rather cross…
A community bus driver has been recognised for his services to the people of the Brecon Beacons after winning a shopping centre’s first award. Lyndon Price took the Beacon of Brecon award – the first in a year-long series from Bethel Square – after coming top of a public vote. Lyndon was nominated for driving the ‘Dial a Ride Brecon Beacons’ bus and the superb service he provides to those who may not be able to venture outside their homes….
