Cardiff Business Men’ are getting together to brew up for the Wales Biggest  Tea Party month this March along with Celebrities including former Welsh Rugby International  Ian Gough and Weather lass Sue Charles. All money raised will support the charity’s Every second Counts Defibrillator Appeal to get 1,000’s of Defibrillators placed throughout Wales www.welshhearts.org/events The special month kicks off with a Nigel John of 73 Cathedral Road fame and Spiro Borg of Spiros Fine Dining Caterers hosting a Champagne Afternoon Tea…

  KICKING OFF ST DAVID’S DAY WEEK Celebrations start in the Capital To kick off St David’s Day week there’s a range of exciting events, bursting with Welsh produce.   A host of golden daffodils, the national symbol of Wales, will greet visitors to Cardiff Farmers Riverside Market this Sunday 28 February. The renowned market will be packed with stalls, and there will be a special tasting of the market produce. Expect hot Welsh cakes, farm reared meats, artisan vegetarian…

I have a massive pair of boobies. There, I have said it! A big weight off my chest (Smirk!). A friend once asked if my bra was a spare for Cardiff Parachute troupe. I have heard many gags and comedy names for both of my boobs. My Brad Pitts, Airbags, Hooters, Knockers, Norks and Baps have been with me much of my adult life. I was once a flat chested teenager, dying to grow something that would fill a bra…

New couples program will provide people increased motivation and accountability by capitalising on their shared passion for living a fit and healthy life.  Enrollment is throughout February at their private studio in Penylan. In recognition of Valentine’s Day, Cardiff’s B Fit Personal Training, has created a new “Couples in Motion” Fitness Program. Designed to take advantage of the natural synergy that occurs when two people are focused on the same goal, “Couples in Motion” will provide people added motivation and incentive to…

  With over 10 million people in the UK suffering regularly from headache, it’s one of the most common health complaints, but did you know Pilates could be your natural saviour? We speak to Lynne Robinson, Founder of Body Control Pilates and author of Pilates For Life, to find out how Pilates can help! “People forget that Pilates is both mind and body training and even a short Pilates session can help you unwind and relax. This in turn can be…

82% of South Wales’ adults don’t monitor sugar consumption A recent survey into the sugar eating habits of Welsh adults indicates that those in the South are not as careful as their northern counterparts when it comes to their sugar intake. A whopping 81% of adults in Swansea and 70% in Cardiff don’t care about how many sweets and sugary they eat. Research commissioned by Ricola sugar free confectionery also revealed that a whopping 53% of sweet toothed Cardiff adults…

A new agreement between Community Housing Cymru and Public Health Wales has committed the organisations to working more closely together to improve the lives and health of people in the most deprived communities in Wales. A Memorandum of Understanding signed on 19 November 2015 will ensure that the organisations work together to identify common problems and develop joint solutions. The memorandum is a commitment to a joint focus on prevention and early intervention, to ensuring work is informed by the…

More than 400 delegates representing over 100 organisations came together to explore opportunities for closer collaboration at the 2015 Welsh Public Health Conference in Cardiff on 2 and 3 November. Delegates talked about how Wales can make the most of its tradition of collective action and fairness to mobilise organisations and communities to improve health and wellbeing, and tackle inequalities. The conference took place in the context of an opening address by the Minister for Health and Social Services Mark…

Deadline for entries: September 11 www.startupsawards.co.uk The 12th annual Startups Awards – the UK’s most prestigious awards for up-and-coming companies – are now open for entry. Sponsored by the UK’s favourite business insurance broker Simply Business and organised by Startups.co.uk, the number one website for start-ups and small businesses, the Awards recognise the success of Britain’s newest businesses which have been trading for four years or less. This year’s event will take place on Friday 27 November at the underground…

After a highly successful Made by Hand in 2014, the event’s organisers are pleased to announce that they will be bringing Wales’ largest contemporary craft festival back to Cardiff for a second year, from October 30th to November 1st 2015.   Spread across three days in the heart of the city, at the historic and prestigious City Hall, Made by Hand brings together an exceptional, handpicked selection of 135 leading award-wining makers from all over Wales and the UK. The…