Category: Miscellaneous

Various items that do not fit any particular category

Dressing For The Occasion

Dressing For The Occasion

My fellow Image Consultants and myself recently followed in the steps of the gorgeous Amanda Holden to remind people to STAY AT HOME Easter Bank Holiday Monday. If Amanda could put on a posh frock to take her wheelie bin out, so could we. In fact, it’s amazing what you can do in your best dress!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking your best may be the furthest thing from your mind at the moment, but wearing an uplifting colour or a floral summer dress can really help to lift your spirits and bring you some hope and joy during this “stay at home” time.

Our HRH the Queen recently delivered a perfectly pitched, rallying speech to millions including the nation, the Commonwealth and indeed, the world and she wore a beautiful shade of emerald turquoise green.

Green was a perfect choice for this occasion as it represented nature, tranquillity, good luck, health and a sense of calm.

“We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again.”

Nicole

 

 

Locked Down? – Something Different To Try

 

SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO TRY

Monday Yoga Class goes online: If you usually attend Jeremy’s yoga class on a Monday you can now do so online. If you haven’t given Jeremy your email address and would like to participate please ring him on 07931 345 278 and he will explain how it works

If you are missing the chance to indulge in the Arts you can visit the following sites which are free to view but you can make a donation if you wish:

. The National Theatre is offering plays free to stream each Thursday evening at

https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/

The Royal Opera House is streaming free opera / ballet every Friday evening at 7p.m. – find them at

https:/www.roh.org.uk/

The Royal Academy exhibitions can be viewed at –

https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/

 

 

 

‘What’s On’ Wants Your Contributions

We Want Your Contributions

Thank you to everyone who has supplied material to help us fill the pages of this month’s magazine. With no group activities or events to report we thought we might struggle for material. (We had a few items we did not have room for, they will appear later)

Why don’t you write something for a future What’s On edition. How are you filling your time, are you having chats and ideas from friends and relations etc. Have you found new tings to do? Why tell us?

Have you something you would like to share with readers in the June edition? Please send your contributions to one of the editors (e-mail addresses are on page 2) not later than the 18th May. You can remain anonymous if you wish.

The Editors

 

 

 

Postponed Ve 75 Celebrations

 

POSTPONED  VE 75 CELEBRATIONS

As you will have realised by now the planned VE day celebrations have had to be postponed. As this was a government driven plan of celebrations we will have to wait and see if they suggest a date in the future when the plans that have been made can be put into place. Until then, we can all still celebrate in our own way. On Friday, May 8 we will be decorating our house and garden to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day and we think it would be a lovely idea if everyone else did the same. That would make the one daily walk allowed very interesting. There has been an online suggestion that people hold a ‘street party’ in their house and garden. Individuals simply have to decorate in any way they can and have a picnic in their garden. Take a walk past our house and we will wave to you and be really happy to see you.

Take care all.

Glenys and Mike Tucker

 

 

NHS-Funded Minor Eye Conditions Clinic Opens

NHS-Funded Minor Eye Conditions Clinic

First for Barry as new NHS-funded minor eye conditions clinic opens.

People with urgent eye problems across the Vale of Glamorgan are now able to receive a free NHS assessment by a local optometrist thanks to a new service based in Barry.

Patients with problems such as eye infections, minor eye injuries or sudden loss of vision will be among those who’ll benefit from the new clinic being run by Vale Eyecare.

Anyone with an acute problem with their eye or vision can be seen at the NHS funded clinic, which is based at Highlight Park Medical Practice on Lakin Drive, behind the Tesco Superstore. The new clinic is part of the Wales Eye Care Service (WECS), a scheme created to relieve the pressure on GPs and A&E departments.

Optometrist Tanya McNabb believes her new clinic is the first of its kind locally, where an optometrist provides only clinical care and doesn’t sell glasses.

She said: ‘Hundreds of GP appointments and A&E visits across the country are taken up every year for eye-related problems that could be assessed by a community optometrist, so I’m delighted to be able to offer this NHS-funded service to local people.’

‘Optometrists have the skills and equipment to ensure that patients are quickly assessed and treated or referred to the hospital if there is a more serious problem. Our clinic is dedicated to providing this service and for convenience has plenty of availability for a same-day assessment. We also have good transport links and a large free car park so we are hopeful that we can help reduce pressure on our local GPs and hospital.’

Patients can self-refer and simply call to book an appointment or can be referred to Vale Eyecare by their GP, pharmacist, health visitor or school nurse.

Other conditions the clinic can help with include painful eyes, foreign bodies in the eye, sudden changes in vision or new onset visual disturbances such as flashes, floaters or double vision.

The service is initially being offered Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm at Highlight Park Medical Practice on Lakin Drive in Barry. To book a free appointment, call 01446 484114

 

 

What Colour Analysis is All About

I often get asked what Colour Analysis is all about, what does it involve and what really are the benefits to me getting my colours done. So get yourself a cup of tea and enjoy:

♠ What is colour analysis? – In a nutshell it’s an in-depth three stage process that identifies the perfect pallet of colours that complement your hair, skin and eye colouring the most.

♠  Can I analyse myself online? – There are compa-nies that claim to do this. However it’s very difficult to achieve this accurately without the perfect lighting, having drapes in 135 colours and someone who has a trained eye for colour analysis.

♠ Y Why have your colours done? – Once you know the colours that suit you you will receive a swatch wallet containing examples of 42 colours to use when shopping. Once you have this you will know instant-ly whether or not an item of clothing or make-up is going to work well with your colouring saving you time when shopping and also money as you won’t make mistakes. When you wear colours that suit you you will look brighter, more radiant, healthier and younger. Wearing the wrong colours can be draining, change your skin tone, clash with your hair colour and age you. Ultimately wearing colours that you look great wearing will make you feel happy!

♠  What happens during a colour consultation? – You will learn about the concept and theory of colour analysis and how the tone, depth and clarity of your features look great with some colours and not so good with others. I will take you through the 3-stage process to identify all your perfect colours. There are 24 different combinations so your pallet will be very unique to you. You’ll discover your really “wow” colours which always give me goose bumps and learn how to introduce your new colours into your ward-robe and your life. I will also show you a personalised pallet of make-up colours so you can see how your whole look pulls together.

♠  Where do I go to have my colours done? – I have a style studio based in Wenvoe with the perfect lighting for analysing colours.

♠ How long does it take? Usually between 2 and 2½hours.

♠  How much does it cost? – £125 which includes your personalised swatch wallet and a make-up tutorial.

♠  How long will I benefit from it? -A lifetime unless you change your hair colour dramatically or your hair and skin colour has aged naturally since you last had it done.

Get in touch to book your colour analysis now, you’ll wish you did it years ago! Nicole Griffiths, Colour and Makeup Consultant

 

 

Open Gardens Day In Wenvoe?

Open Gardens Day In Wenvoe?

We were wondering if there is sufficient interest for
another open gardens day in Wenvoe?
We would probably be thinking about early July
and would like to do it in aid of St Mary’s Church
building fund.
Are there any gardeners from last year and
hopefully some new volunteers, who would like to
join in and make it another enjoyable village day
event? If so please contact Brian and Sandra Jones
at brianmanseljones@icloud.com or 029 2059 4248
or call in at 6,Walston Road.

 

 

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