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Balanced rudder and Flying Fifteen sailing.

July 16, 2013 Paul Taylor 2

Balanced rudder in Classic Flying Fifteen sailing. The classic fleet of Flying Fifteens in Cardiff Bay is an excellent example of diversity; the range of boats varies from Shepherds, Copland, Windebank, Wyche and Coppock all designs that employ a balanced rudder. Whilst we need to recognise that there is a considerable range of crew ability, […]

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Bute Park gets new woodland ‘balance trail’ as part of restoration project

July 13, 2013 Paul Taylor 0

Balance Trail – Bute Park The balance trail features upside down trees, fallen logs, stepping posts and a long winding snake called Barbara – these are among the latest additions to Bute Park’s new children’s play features in Cardiff. The balance trail and the new play apparatus which are a great free family activity, just […]

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Restaurant review: ASK Italian Restaurant, Wyndham Arcade, Mill Lane

July 12, 2013 Paul Taylor 0

Taking young children out for a meal in a swish city centre restaurant can be a bit like walking a tight rope – one wrong move and it can all go horribly wrong. But if you do feel brave enough, I would highly recommend the ASK Italian restaurant in Cardiff as a good place to […]

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Cardiff Theatre History

July 12, 2013 Paul Taylor 1

Cardiff Theatre History started in a loft over a stable in 1825, a year later the old Theatre Royal opened in Crockherbtown. A lane of the same name is less than 100 yards from the current location of the New Theatre. In 1877 the Theatre Royal burnt down. The ‘new ‘Theatre Royal’ opened in Wood Street […]

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Swimming Pools in Cardiff

July 11, 2013 Paul Taylor 0

When the sun is out swimming pools in Cardiff are the places to be especially during the summer holidays, there can be no better experience than, going swimming! Cardiff council have a policy of ensuring that school children get every opportunity to learn to swim by making entrance FREE during school holidays, that include half […]

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Curry restaurants boutique style!

July 10, 2013 Paul Taylor 1

Before we get into an argument on what Cardiff Boutique Curry restaurants are, this article is designed to direct people towards a top class curry and away from the Saturday night Indian lager chicken tikka experience. Those are for our match day curry article! All the curry restaurants here if they have not been given […]

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Shopping Centre Guide to Cardiff

July 4, 2013 Paul Taylor 0

Cardiff Shopping Centre guide aims to show you the best place to do your shopping if you like choice and the convenience of having everything in one place. Fortunately for the shoppers, Cardiff shopping centres have continued to grow over the past few years, mainly due to the expansion of the St. David’s Shopping Centre. Involving a […]

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The Vulcan: Boldly going where no pub has ever gone before

June 28, 2013 Paul Taylor 0

Packed up and out of the way, this is The Vulcan pub as you have never seen it before. The focus of a long campaign to save it – attempts were even made to get Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy on board – the pub now lies in bits before reconstruction at the St Fagans […]

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Cardiff Prison Address and Contact details

June 27, 2013 Paul Taylor 0

Cardiff Prison Address can be found in the Adamsdown area of the city, postcode CF24 0UG, and is a category B Local/Training Male only facility. Operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service, Cardiff Prison holds prisoners from the surrounding court area of South East Wales and has a current capacity of 784 inmates in cellular accommodation. […]

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Over 50’s activities in Cardiff

June 22, 2013 Paul Taylor 0

With 50 now the new 30 over 50’s activities are probably going to be a bit more out there than if we had written this article 20 years ago. While classic leisure activities remain and we list some of those below there is a far greater participation in more vigorous activities for the over 50’s. Solo […]

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