Shoppers at the recent Howells Gala Night for Ty Hafan found themselves part of yet another successful evening of fundraising for the Sully hospice along with Cardiff Blues rugby stars Rhys Williams, Xavier Rush and Jamie Robinson along with Jase and Mel from Red Dragon and presenter Amanda Prothero.



Customers took advantage of the 10% discount to get their Christmas underway with the proceeds of ticket sales and the now-famous raffle going directly to the children’s hospice. “Howells and its customers have done us proud,” said Rachael Power of Ty Hafan. “The store and the annual Gala Night have raised an amazing £85,000 for the charity over the last twelve years and we really appreciate their continued support.”

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BARRY
Guiding Light Centre

Christine O’Neill has worked as a clairvoyant medium for the last 30 years and has now set up the Guiding Light Centre at High Street in Barry – a training centre for mediums and psychics.

Christine is offering foundations courses in mediumship and psychic skills on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. These courses are then followed by intermediate and advanced courses. On completion of training, graduates would be qualified to set up their own business.

The Centre also offers trainings in tarot and numerology. These are held at weekend and are proving to be very enjoyable and popular. Once a month the Centre will be holding ‘An evening with Christine O’Neill’ where Christine and some of the ‘fledglings’ from the training courses give messages to the audience ‘Colin Fry/Tony Stockwell’ style. These are already proving to be a huge success.

Studio/rooms are available for rental by the hour/day which is suitable for therapists, counselors or even anyone wishing to run a small workshop etc. The following therapies are available at the Centre: - Crystal Therapy, Reflexology, E.F.T., Emotrance, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, and Counseling Services.

Christine’s tarot reading has an avid following and bookings are advisable.

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PENARTH
The Penarth Chamber of Trade & Commerce



Launch party
A great time was had by all at the Penarth Chamber of Trade & Commerce launch party. Guests joined in with the retro theme, donning their psychodelic outfits and raving until the early hours.

An auction was held and monies raised were ploughed back into the Chamber’s fund for future events.

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PENARTH
Hamptons have it all wrapped up

Throughout the festive period Hamptons will be offering their expert gift wrapping service. Parcels are beautifully wrapped in festive coloured and cellophane and the service is absolutely free.

No need to wrestle with the sticky tape and ribbon – leave it to the professionals. Parcels can be left for wrapping and collected later or you can pop upstairs to the Blue Pelican Cafe for coffee or a spot of lunch while staff expertly turn your purchases into presents that will impress.

Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening, the Blue Pelican Cafe at Hamptons in Penarth will feature a new and different menu during the evening and the style of food is for sharing – you can have as much or as little as you like and in any order.

The menu will feature an eclectic mix of culinary styles from around the world. Sharing platters include Falafel Feast, Bombay Dreams and the Italian Job whilst a host of mouth watering single dishes including salmon fishcakes, chicken satay, goat’s cheese tarts and potato wedges with sour cream dip can be ordered in clusters to create a meal to satisfy the widest ranging tastes. There is also an extensive wine list with the house wines (Sauvignon and Merlot) at a modest £11.99 a bottle.

The Hamptons store will also be open late so you can do your Christmas shopping on the way up for dinner and then collect your parcels, beautifully wrapped at no extra cost on the way home.

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VALE OF GLAMORGAN
Launch of Heritage Coast brochure

The annual prestigious Glamorgan Heritage Coast and Countryside brochure, produced jointly by the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend Councils’ tourism departments, will soon be available.

The beautiful, free, colour guide promotes the diversity of the area offering inspiring ideas about places to visit and things to do. It also includes details of accommodation in the area, highlighting the wide choice available. Share the magic of this beautiful part of south Wales. Visitthevale.com is a comprehensive website detailing many and varied events and attractions throughout the Vale of Glamorgan. Colourful and informative the site is regularly updated.

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PONTYCLUN
Design Inspiration

Wendy and Rose are now fully ensconsed in their new, larger premises at 77 Llantrisant Road. Their new offices can now offer even more desirable goodies for the home.

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PENARTH ROAD
Saab unleashes 21st Century Black Turbo

Saab is celebrating three decades of leadership in turbocharging by launching the Saab Turbo X, a driver-focused performance car that sets new standards for the brand.

This black limited edition model takes Saab ‘back to the future’ by evoking the iconic appeal of its first black 900 Turbo and introducing innovative Saab XWD technology.

The new model was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show; exactly 30 years after Saab surprised the automotive world at Frankfurt when it revealed its first turbocharged model. That set a trend other manufacturers were to follow. Now Saab unleashes turbo power for the first time through Saab XWD, a cutting edge all-wheel-drive system that sets performance standards competitors will also seek to emulate.

With 400 Nm of torque from its 280 hp/ 206 kW 2.8V6 turbo engine, the Turbo X is the ultimate performance expression of the new Saab 9-3 range.

The powerhouse at the heart of the Turbo X is a 24-valve, 2.8-litre V6 turbo engine generating 400 Nm of torque between 2,150 and 4,500 rpm and maximum power of 280 hp (206 kW) at 5,500 rpm.

Offered only in metallic jet black, with the front grille and all exterior detailing accented in a matte grey titanium-like finish, it represents a contemporary expression of its illustrious black 900 Turbo forebear.

The Turbo X is further distinguished by unique, 18-inch alloy wheels (19- inch also available as an option) with a grey titanium-like finish that evokes the look of Saab’s classic three-spoke design. Twin exhaust pipes complete the exterior additions.

Inside, the ‘black turbo’ theme is continued throughout the cabin. The sports seating, with additional bolstering, is upholstered entirely in black leather.

The sporty ambience is further emphasized by a carbon-fibre finish to the main fascia, door inserts, glove box and gear shift console which is unique to the Turbo X.

The driver benefits from improved ‘feel’ through the addition of a thick-rimmed, soft grip leather steering wheel.

Available in Saloon or SportWagon bodystyles, the order book is now open and the first customer deliveries are expected during the second quarter of next year.