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News From The Vale
We’ll bring you stories from all across the Vale over forthcoming issues. Here’s a few stories we thought you may find interesting.
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LLANTWIT MAJOR
Stop the clock!
Dr. Jeannette Pugh B.D.S of the
Calgary Dental Practice in Llantwit
Major is branching out into the
field of facial aesthetics by offering
her clients injectable anti-wrinkle
treatments and dermal fillers for
lips and facial lines.
Injectable anti-wrinkle treatments
work by causing facial muscles to relax
and wrinkles to disappear. They are
considered to be one of the safest,
most effective treatments on the
market. Dermal fillers have become
equally popular, because an injection
of the gel-like substance enhances the
volume of the tissue, thus vanishing
ageing nose to mouth lines, restoring a
out to lips or even lifting tired eyelids.
Having qualified as a dental surgeon at
the Dental School in Cardiff in 1984,
Jeannette worked in the City’s dental
hospital for a year before moving into
general practice. Since 1988 she has
worked alongside her husband at their
practice in Llantwit Major.
For some time, she has been interested
in the field of facial aesthetics and has
just completed a series of courses at
The Dr Bob Khanna Training Institute
in London. Due to his overwhelming
success in his field, Dr Khanna, who is
the President of the International
Academy for Advanced Facial
Aesthetics, created the concept of
hands on training courses and has
trained and lectured many dentists and
doctors both in the UK and
Internationally.
“I spend my time assessing peoples’
faces so I can see immediately what
needs to be done,” said Jeannette.
“Dentists also undertake extensive
under graduate training in head and
neck anatomy and also possess the
manual dexterity required to carry out
such procedures. We also have the
ability to make the areas numb, thus
resulting in a pain free procedure.”
Jeannette provides a friendly, cost
effective, safe, and successful means to
the goal of achieving a new you that
others will notice and admire. You can
expect your poise and confidence to
be enhanced in a way that will make
you glad you contacted her.
Calgary Dental Practice East Street, Llantwit Major
For appointments please phone
01446 792181 |
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CORNTOWN
Silver Gilt garden
Despite the mud and the pouring
rain that affected the Royal Welsh
Show this year, competitors
defied the conditions to present
top quality blooms and displays
that caught the eye of the judges.
None more so than Vale gardener
Bob Priddle whose garden to
celebrate the National Day of the
Cowboy won a Silver Gilt medal. The
garden contained a range of plants
that are found growing on the Texas
prairies and artefacts that are
associated with the American West.
The poor weather conditions did not
help Bob in his preparations. “These
plants grow in warm, well drained
soil and the constant rain this year
has meant that it has been very
difficult to provide them with the
conditions that they need.”
Luckily Bob made use of the greenhouses
at Neath Port Talbot College
where he is a lecturer. As well as
impressing the judges, the garden
was the featured garden on HTV’s
Grass Roots programme from the
Royal Welsh Show.
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BARRY
A Bryl boutique!
High Street in Barry is
delighted now that Ann Bryl
has opened her chic new
boutique... Bryl’s Boutique.
Ann is no stranger to the high
street as she used to own the very
popular children’s clothing shop
BB’s. The new, tastefully designed
boutique features designers such
as Nougat, Ted Baker and French
Connection and many more.
| Bryl’s Boutique 7 High Street, Barry CF62 7DZ 01446 748246 |
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BARRY
New pod for vanilla
It seems that you just can’t get
enough of Kevin and Jane
Mullane’s delicious range of
Welsh-influenced foods on offer
at their Thyme
Out Delicatessen
in Dinas Powys, so the people of
Barry are in for a real treat.
By the time you’re reading this
you’ll be able to enjoy the same
level of quality at their new deli
called Vanilla in Barry’s bustling
High Street.
Welsh, local and organic have always
been the key themes for the owners,
who are passionate about food and
know instinctively what their
customers want.
So what will be on offer?
Vanilla can cater for every meal.
Customers can pop in for an early
morning coffee and Danish while
they get ready for the day ahead.
Home-cooked lasagnes, quiches,
cakes and desserts are available, also
salad bowls, Panini’s and baguettes
are freshly prepared and make the
perfect lunch.
Welsh cheeses, yoghurts, milk,
cream, patés and preserves are also
big sellers. Your only dilemma will be
what to choose!
The deli also sources many of its
delicacies from further afield, such as
olives from Greece and Italian salami.
Bespoke hampers and baskets are
available as gifts, and the deli can also
provide a buffet service.
Now that you’ve made your choice,
you can sit and take in the scene.
Italian influences abound in Vanilla,
from the hi-tech coffee machine, sexy
chocolate coloured walls and
unhurried ambience.
Vanilla is open Monday to Saturday.
from 8am.
Call in and chill out. Bellissimo!
| Vanilla Delicatessen 86 High Street, Barry
CF62 7DX
01446 748866 Open from 8am Monday to Saturday
New website coming soon! |
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RHOOSE
Come fly with me!
On Friday August 3rd, the 5,000th
seat was booked on the new intra-
Wales air service which links the
north and south of the country,
operated by Highland Airways.
Business development manager Colin
Munro said, “I’m amazed at how well
the service is doing. When we started
we didn’t imagine that 5,000 seats
would be sold in just twelve weeks.”
While fares are capped at £50
including taxes/charges, the airline’s
decision to offer advance booking
bargains from £15 one-way is a major
factor in its early success.
Highland Airways was selected by the
Welsh Assembly Government to
provide the service with a Britishbuilt
19 seat Bae Jetstream 31 turboprop
pressurised aircraft. The flight
from Anglesey takes less than one
hour while Cardiff Airport is 25
minutes from the centre of the capital
by road or rail. It has been estimated
that 150 cars a day are currently
travelling between the two regions
with an unpredictable journey time in
excess of four hours each way.
Managing Director of Cardiff
International Airport Jon Horne
praised the service, saying,
“We believe that providing a
convenient and efficient link
between Cardiff and north Wales
is an important development for us.
As well as serving the business and
leisure markets within Wales, this link
will provide a gateway to destinations
around the globe for travellers from
north Wales.”
The company operates five of the
sophisticated Jetstream 31’s at present
and has experience of passenger
services in both Scotland and England.
Highland Airways was established in
1991 and is based in Inverness.
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PENARTH
It’s all happening
at Hamptons
Good news for you lovers of
Hamptons (and we know there
are a great many of you!). Andy
and Peter will be opening in the
evenings in October, three nights
a week. So, if you can’t make it
for lunch, you could always pop
in for an early tea or supper.
Also, from October, they will be
opening on Sunday – what better
place for breakfast or late brunch.
Their design team also offer a
wedding and party design service
that can create the perfect setting
for any occasion. Getting married? No
wedding would be complete without
their table centres and favours. They
could even transform your party with
an all out Broadway theme. Leave it
to the guys at Hamptons to make
your event memorable.
Complementing their renowned
interior design service Hamptons also
offer a complete garden design
service as well as an hourly
consultancy for those who just need a
little help. If you’re thinking of
employing a garden design service to
take the step of at least discussing
your project or if you’d like them to
manage the project for you, give
them a call. They can also suggest
contractors to oversee the work.
Hamptons is a veritable one-stop-shop
for quality services.
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VALEWIDE
New Saab 9-3: Sharper
looks showcase
enhanced performance
Inspired by Saab’s award-winning
Aero X concept car, the new Saab
9-3 range features bold, more
assertive looks - reflecting a series
of powertrain improvements that
include the introduction of allwheel
drive and more powerful
diesel, petrol and BioPower flexfuel
engines.
With all-new bonnet, front bumper
and wings, ‘signature’ lighting, new
door panels and rear styling features,
the new 9-3 is designed to reinforce
the range’s sporty appeal. The engine
line-up will ultimately include an
innovative 180 hp (132 kW), twinturbo
1.9 diesel, an uprated 280 hp
(206 kW), 2.8V6 turbo petrol engine
and an additional 175 hp 2.0t Saab
BioPower option, delivering 200 hp
(147 kW) when running on
bioethanol E85 fuel.
A state-of-the-art all-wheel drive
system (Saab XWD - ‘cross wheel
drive’) will be exclusive to Saab 9-3
Aero Saloon and SportWagon models.
Saab XWD is a fully automatic, ondemand
system capable of sending up
to 100 per cent of engine torque to
the front or rear wheels whenever
necessary. It will feature innovative
developments in wheel slip
management and the use of an
electronically-controlled rear limitedslip
differential, designed to optimise
handling and stability in all driving
conditions.
Saab XWD will be available to order a
few months after launch of the new
9-3 range this September.
The new 9-3 range also features a
powerful new four cylinder diesel
engine with a unique twin
turbocharging system, giving classleading
levels of efficiency. The 1.9-
litre, 16-valve engine, badged TTiD,
produces 180 hp (132 kW) and 400
Nm of maximum torque, specific
power outputs that are unmatched
among competitor products on the
market. With combined fuel
consumption of 47.9 mpg projected
for the Saloon, this engine also offers
class-leading economy, together with
in-gear performance on a par with the
2.8V6 turbo petrol engine.
The Saab 1.9 TTiD engine is available
in Aero specification, and will be
available to order a few months after
launch of the new 9-3 range this
September.
As of model year 2008 (MY08), the
Saab range will be offered with a
simplified but comprehensive set of
trim levels, comprising Airflow,
Linear SE, Vector Sport and Aero.
For more information about the New Saab 9-3
or any other cars in the range visit
Concept Saab on Penarth Road, Cardiff,
call 029 20391200
or click onto www.concept-saab.com |
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LLANTWIT MAJOR
New owners for
Illtud’s 216
Georg and Einar Fuchs are the
proud new owners of the popular
Illtud’s 216 restaurant in
Llantwit Major.
Georg has had an illustrious career in
the catering industry spanning forty
two years and brings a wealth of
knowledge and experience to the
restaurant. He served his
apprenticeship in Austria and worked
in various departments of the
kitchen. Whilst at the Kempinski Four
Seasons Hotel in Munich he learnt all
there was to know about sourcing
good quality meat as in those days
commercial kitchens used to buy
larger cuts and prepare them
themselves.
He also had extensive pastry training
– working in the pastry section of the
Arabella Hotel in Munich. He has
worked all over the world (including
his native Austria), Switzerland,
Germany, Israel, South Africa,
Budapest and London.
George and Einar moved to the UK in
August 1997 when he became
executive chef at the Langham Hilton
in London. In 2003 he became Maitre
Chef des Cuisines at the Savoy, before
moving to south Wales in 2005 to take
up the position of executive chef at
the St David’s Hotel and Spa in Cardiff
Bay. They have now decided that the
time is right to run their own
restaurant and have fallen in love with
Llantwit Major and Illtud's 216.
Georg and Einar welcome customers old and new to Illtud’s 216.
To make a reservation please call 01446 793800. |
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BARRY
Genesis Awards
Ceremony
The Vale of Glamorgan Genesis
Project recently attended an
awards ceremony as part of an all
Wales Genesis event at Holland
House Hotel in Cardiff.
Pictured, are some of the staff team,
Rachel Nugent-Finn with beneficiary,
Pamela Diamond, Carole Daniels,
Operational Manager of Genesis
Cymru Wales, Assembly Member,
Brian Gibbons and Jamie Owen and
Sara Elgan from BBC Wales.
Rachel Nugent-Finn Commented “I am very proud to announce that
out of 22 Local Authorities, the Vale
of Glamorgan was nominated for the
award of best volunteer, and actually
won the award.”
The Genesis Project was created to
remove the barriers so many people
face when wanting to access any
courses, training or employment, by
covering costs towards accessing
quality childcare as well as offering a
wealth of advice and guidance to
individuals who may need support to
gain qualifications, training
opportunities, up-skilling and
employment, offering everybody the
opportunity to maximise their
independence.
For more information, please contact
The Genesis Project, 01446 730852.
The Genesis Project is part funded by the European Social Fund objective 3. |
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VALEWIDE
Poker School
Are you interested in Poker? If
so there’s a new Poker School
starting up in the Vale.
They are looking to accommodate
different standards of players
including beginners, intermediates
and advanced.
Please contact Kevin Meredith, Operations
Director, City PA Ltd
on 0845 087 3281 or
email him at Kevin.meredith@city-pa.com
If you have a news story you’d like to tell us about, please get in touch by sending the information to:
Vale Life
Cardiff House
Cardiff Road
Vale of Glamorgan CF63 2AW
or emailing jennifer@valelife.co.uk
or calling 0845 130 6452. |
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