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As reported on the BBC NEWS "These gizmos contain batteries and "e-liquid" - a solution of propylene glycol or glycerine - containing a nicotine dose. A battery inside the e-cigarette heats up a coil attached to a wick. When the liquid is presented to the hot wick it produces vapour which can be inhaled.They don't quite match the nicotine hit of a real cigarette, but they come very close enough to have won over 1.3 million users in the UK alone (compared to nine million tobacco smokers)."

HISTORY source WikipidiaThe earliest electronic cigarette can be traced to Herbert A. Gilbert, who in 1963 patented a device described as "a smokeless non-tobacco cigarette" that involved "replacing burning tobacco and paper with heated, moist, flavored air." This device heated the nicotine solution and produced steam. In 1967, Gilbert was approached by several companies interested in manufacturing it, but it was never commercialized and disappeared from the public record after 1967.

Hon Lik, a Chinese pharmacist, is widely credited with the invention of the first generation electronic cigarette. In 2000, he came up with the idea of using a piezoelectric ultrasound-emitting element to vaporise a pressurized jet of liquid containing nicotine diluted in a propylene glycol solution. This design produces a smoke-like vapour that can be inhaled and provides a vehicle for nicotine delivery into the bloodstream via the lungs. He also proposed using propylene glycol to dilute nicotine and placing it in a disposable plastic cartridge which serves as a liquid reservoir and mouthpiece. These inventions are the basis of the present-day electronic cigarettes.

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Featuring ...

5 Summer Emergencies

8 Beauty

11 Spot the difference

12 Wordladder

13 Recipe

16 A Better Life

17 Sudoku

18 St David's Hospice

22 Puzzle Page

26 Holiday Spending

30 Jan Ruth

36 Travel

39 Using Neutral Colours

41 Wordsearch

44 Gardening

48 A Better Reception

50 Motoring Review

52 Short Story

60 Life Begins

64 What's On

66 Classifieds

66 Puzzle Answers

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EDITOR'S LETTER

Hello and Welcome to the Aug/Sept issue of Yesmag.

By now you should all have planned your holidays with the children on their summer breaks from school. I hope you all have a great time. For those of you that don't have the time to go away, please remember there is still a lot going on in your local area. Check out our What's On pages 64/65.St Davids Hospice has quite a lot going on, see their website for more details.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our advertisers and those many readers using their services and for mentioning our name. There is one advertiser that we would very highly recommend, after the professional service we have received recently ie. RHOS ON SEA CARPETS, they have done an exceptional job re-carpeting our lounge, bedroom and stairs. They are well worth a try.

If you wish to advertise in our next issue, please get in touch as soon as possible, as we do get full very quickly. If you have been thinking about advertising with us and keep putting it off, for one reason or another. Call us before it is too late. You could be missing out on a lot of potential customers.

Until out next edition.

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SummerEmergenciesNow the summer Holidays are almost upon us hopefully now is the time to be out walking the dog and enjoying time as a family. However things can happen and here are a few basic first aid tips :-Out in the gardenWasp and Bee stings If your pet is out in the garden and is unlucky enough to get stung and you see it make sure you first remove the sting if it is still embedded, you can do this by gently pulling the sting out with tweezers. Then you need to neutralise that area where the sting was if you saw what stung your pet.

Bee stings are acidic so B for BEE and Bicarbonate, bathe the affected area in diluted bicarbonate solutionWasp stings or should we say Vasp stings as they are alkaline so V for Vasp and Vinegar and bathe the area in dilute Vinegar as it is a weak acid.

Out for a walkCuts and scrapes If you are out with your dog and they are unlucky enough to get injured carrying a poo

bag could be invaluable. If they have a minor cut you can use the bag over the wound to keep it clean. If the wound is more severe and your dog is bleeding again use the bag tighter round the wound to help stem bleeding.

On the beachWe commonly see jellyfish in this area and dogs love them. If your dog has been stung it can be very painful. Bathe the affected area with salt water as sometimes the tenticles may still be there and this is what is pain-ful. Don't allow your pet to drink the salt water as this can make them sick.Just remember in hot weather to offer plenty of fresh water, avoid going for walks at midday when the sun is the hottest. NEVER leave a dog in a car they can over heat quickly and like us we recommend using sun block on your pets especially if they are white, have pale or pink hairless areas.

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PET HEALTHSummer is a fun time of year in Llandudno for pets and their owners. With warm weather and sporting activities a great part of Llandudno life, pet owners need to take precautions to ensure their pets health and safety.

WHAT SORT OF PRECAUTIONS ARE NEEDED?When out on hikes or even at the beach, it is very important that fresh water is provided for them as it is extremely easy for pets to become dehydrated during our warm weather, espeically when being active.

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE ABOUT TRAVELLING WITH DOGS IN CARS?Dogs like children should not travel unrestrained inside a car and should never be loose in the back seat. They should be behind a dog guard in the boot, or in a cage. Or in the cars seats but with a dog car harness/ seatbelt.These measures reduce distractions to drivers and keep the dogs safer if involved in a accident.

WHAT ABOUT LEAVING DOGS IN THE CAR IN WARM WEATHER ? Just don't. If you're going out in the car, think very carefully about what you are going to do with your dog. You should never leave a dog alone in a car. It can get unbearably hot in a car on a sunny day, even when its not that warm.IN FACT when it 22 degress outside the temperature inside a car can soar to 47 within 60 minutes. Unlike humans, dog pant to keep cool. In a hot stuffy car dogs cant cool down leaving a window open or a sunshield on your windscreen wont keep your car cool enough. Dogs die in hot cars.

CAN PETS GET HEAT STROKE?Cats tend not to get heat stroke as they tend to find shade somewhere. But dogs Yes definitely can. And as with humans, the youngest, oldest, sickest and the obese are at the highest risk for heat- related illnesses.One way to keep dogs safe in the heat is to avoid walks when it's very hot.Being out in the heat is especially dangerous for dogs with pushed-in faces, such as bulldogs and pugs. They can have trouble breathing on a normal day, so in the heat it can be even worse.

EXERCISE is healthy for dogs, but they don't self-regulate as well and will keep on jogging or walking alongside their favorite humans without realizing something is wrong.

It's up to us to keep an eye on them and watch out for the signs, . "If you start seeing a dog that is panting excessively, seems uncoordinated and

kind of confused -- those are the danger signs of heat stroke."Dogs affected by the heat may also stop and become reluctant to continue walking or running, veer off the path to find a cool place to sit or may seek out water. Dogs may also start vomiting or have diarrhea.To cool down an animal, use cool water, not cold water. Cold water can cause vasoconstriction, which can make the overheating worse. Wet them to the skin, and if there are signs of heat stroke, get them to the vet immediately.

HOW ABOUT HAZARDS CLOSER TO HOME. Lots of people have barbeques this time of year, can the dogs have some of the food ?1) Charcoal briquettes, which dogs seem to love to lap up or steal from the grill, can easily get stuck in the stomach, causing vomiting and requiring surgery.2) Barbecue scraps and fatty leftovers can give your pup pancreatitis, causing severe abdominal pain or death.3) Corn on the cob and bones are also a huge no-no because they can lodge in a dog's intestines or splinter and cause peritonitis.In the Garden4) Azaleas are common backyard shrubs that can be toxic for dogs and cats if ingested, resulting in drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, heart arrhythmias, or an abnormal heart rate.5) Backyard lilies (like a daylily or Asiatic, Easter, or Stargazer lily) and their pollen can cause acute kidney failure in cats. Ingestion of as little as two to three leaves can be fatal, so remove these plants from your garden if you let your cat out.6) Rose and garden plant food containing insecticides and slug pellets, can contain potentially fatal compounds. If your dog tries to eat a bag of it (or soil that's been treated with it), he could suffer diarrhea, profuse vomiting, shock, seizures, and even death.

It wouldn't be summer without the usual stinging hazards of fleas and jel-lyfish. Many animals can develop allergic reactions and respiratory problems if stung, so always seek the help of a vet in such instances.Like any other of the year, do your best to ensure your pets remain free from fleas and lice.Seek vetinary help if your dog is bitten by an adder while out walking.



What Makes Them Beautiful...?

I am ever so slightly obsessed with One Direction.Not in a creepy way, you understand (in as un-creepy a way as its possible for a 32 year-old man to be unduly interested in a boy-band). I dont actually listen to their music, or buy their merchandise, and I wont be going out of my way to visit their waxworks at Madame Tussauds - but as a musical phenomenon, I find them completely fascinating.I should probably put this in a wee bit of context. A few months ago I secured a new writing contract providing gossip updates for a One Direction fan club. When I applied for the job, I didnt know it was 1D (if youre hip you call them 1D), but when I eventually found out the identity of the act in question I didnt see it as any reason to turn down the contract. One Direction are a band and I am a musician and music writer. The fact that they happen to be aimed at teenage girls didnt seem to me a valid reason to pass on a perfectly decent freelancing job.And so now, every day, I tap away on my computer about the worlds hottest boy-stars. Which older woman does Harry Styles currently

have his eye on? I know the answer. Who do the bookies say is most likely to turn out to be the gay one? I know the answer. Which member of One Direction has the worst flatulence? I know the answer (its Niall, by the way).I know all their surnames. I know which football teams they played for at school. I know that Harry Styles worked in the W Mandeville bakery in Holmes Chapel before going on X Factor. Indeed, I am fast approaching the point at which the Mastermind chair - special subject Harry, Niall, Liam, Louis and Zayn - is easily within my grasp.And this has led me somewhere unexpected. I find myself experiencing just a teaser of what it must be like to be an adolescent caught in the grip of 1D fever. They play on my mind all the time. Should I have joined a boy-band when I was 19? I find myself wondering, for the first time ever. How would I have fared at the X Factor boot camp? You must understand this is quite unusual for me, as Ive been a professional musician for ten years now and have always maintained that its about the music, not the fame (just as well in my case). I still think that its

just now there is also the teeniest part of me that would like to be in One Direction for a day.So there you have it. I shunned boy-bands when I was a teenager because I wanted to be cool. I shunned boy-bands when I was in my twenties because, well, obviously I did. But now I am embracing them - or at least, this particular one - and I felt it was time for me to come out of the closet.So, I love One Direction. Not in a creepy way (that warrants a second mention), but well just because theyre, like, SO SUPER AWESOME, and OHMYGODHARRY-STYLESHASTHEBESTHAIR etc.Please dont tell anyone.Chris is a freelance writer and musician with internationally-renowned rock band The Lightyears. The Lightyears, voted the UKs BEST POP/ROCK ACT at the Indy Awards, have played Wembley Stadium, toured across four continents and released a record with Stings producer. Chris has recently completed his first book, Mockstars, based on The Lightyears tour diaries. www.MockstarsTheNovel.com.

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Peach Melba ShortcakesServes 8 Ready in 35 minutes, plus cooling

These shortcakes are perfect for a speedy summer dessert. They take just minutes to make and bake and can be filled with whatever seasonal fruit you have to hand. Here they are filled with a rich and sweet mascarpone cream with juicy peaches and fresh raspberries but a simple dollop of extra thick cream and some sliced strawberries will be just as impressive.

Ingredients: 175g self-raising flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 75g butter, chilled and diced 55g caster sugar, plus extra

for sprinkling 1 large egg, beaten 1 tbsp milk

Filling 125g mascarpone cheese 2 tbsp icing sugar 6 tbsp single cream 175g fresh raspberries 2 ripe peaches, stoned and

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TipThe shortcakes can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container. Fill with the cream and fruit 1-2 hours before serving.

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4. Lightly grease a large baking sheet.Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add the diced butter and rub into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar then add the beaten egg and milk and mix to a soft dough.Knead the dough lightly on a floured surface and roll out to a 1cm thickness. Using an 8cm round cookie cutter stamp out 8 rounds, gently re-rolling the trimmings as necessary. Place on the prepared baking sheet, prick the top of each round lightly with a fork then sprinkle with a little caster sugar. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until risen and pale golden. Carefully transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.To make the filling, beat the mascarpone cheese with the icing sugar and cream until smooth. Push half the raspberries through a fine-holed sieve to make a puree.

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On days one and two, all was well and the cat spent more time with her nose pressed against the chicken fence, keeping guard. Day three, all was not well at all. Is it me, or is Pepperami acting a little strange? The cat ignored me, so I asked a neighbour (whod once had her own brood) to cast an expert eye. Yes, she said, Pepperami is definitely waddling. Shes probably egg-bound. My polite inquiry determined that: a) Any finger and petroleum

jelly treatment was best left to the professionals.

b) The vet would be unlikely to make a house call for a chicken.

Twenty minutes later, we were in the vets waiting room - me, Pepperami in the cat box and our neighbour offering support - surrounded by dogs and cats, who thought Id brought them chicken in a basket. Eventually the veterinary nurse called out, Pepperami, and we went through to a chorus of laughter.The vet examined Pepperami with the utmost care and

attention, and gave her a scan. Hmm...looks more like egg peritonitis, she concluded, but Id like to consult a colleague just to be sure. We left Pepperami there and I returned home to keep Sweet Pea company.The veterinary poultry expert telephoned me an hour later. Hed examined Pepperami again and confirmed the egg peritonitis. Having drawn off as much fluid as he could, he was ringing to discuss the options. Options? I heard my voice waver. Well, you see, the vet said softly, Pepperami is very poorly indeed. And while we could try antibiotics, I think the kindest thing... He didnt need to finish the sentence. I looked out the window at Sweet Pea, who was wandering around the pen in search of her companion, and gave my consent. Dont become too attached to them, wed been told when we first bought the chickens from a poultry farmer. But isnt that the point? A Better Life for everyone involved, including the chickens.

On the way back from the vets I glanced at the empty cat box beside me and thought about what a difference the chickens had made to our lives. Sweet Pea and Pepperami had marked a milestone in our desire to live greener, and nearly every neighbour had been keen to share their own chicken story.Anne and I discussed whether to buy more point-of-lay chickens, but, mindful of Sweet Peas probable lifespan and the size of the coop, we decided to retire her. Not in any mafia sense, you understand.We quickly found Sweet Pea a new home at a local animal sanctuary, where - tentatively at first - she joined a small flock. When we visited her a couple of weeks later, she didnt seem to recognise us, but she certainly recognised the raisins on offer. Old habits die hard, I suppose. Apparently she doesnt put up with any funny business from the rooster - so it seems you cant teach an old hen new tricks either.

The Better LifeA Chicken and Egg Story by Derek Thompson

Every household has its traditions and one of ours is that bad things tend to happen when Im in charge. Like when Anne popped up to Scotland, to see the rellies, and I was promoted from Deputy Chicken Keeper.



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Getting Back into the Saddle.I do wish my mother wouldnt answer the door or phone in my absence with, Oh, shes not in, shes riding Tom.

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Let me tell you about my love affair with Tom. Hes so tall I have to stand on a box to mount him. Hes very dark, apart from a couple of white socks, very male, and impossibly handsome but he knows this, so thats possibly a minus. He always smells divine too, although I appreciate this is an acquired taste. He ran away with me once, and you might think that an incredibly romantic thing to do, but Toms idea of excitement was tearing hell for leather across open parkland whilst I danced that crazy line between exhilaration and terror.

Tom is, of course, a horse. A Thoroughbred-Welsh cross, no less. Im not new to riding horses but Tom sometimes makes it feel like the first time I should probably stop with the double entendres now, but in some ways I can draw comparisons with riding beyond middle-age, with getting back into writing from a long, dormant absence. Getting back into the saddle as an author has been challenging, sometimes painful, sometimes rewarding, much like my obsession with horses.

I thought Id reached the finishing line about twenty-five years ago when my third attempt at a novel (Wild Water) attracted the interest of an agent. If you are a self-published author yourself, you can probably guess the rest of the story. I fell between genres. The experience was not unlike hurtling across a cross-country course, bravely leaping the enormous fences, not always with style but nevertheless safely over, even to a smatter of applause here and there, before stumbling over an inconsequential rut in the ground, to fall between a rock and a hard place a few feet before the winning post, no podium, not even a mention, despite the glory of the race.

Before Tom came along, I had Ted. He was a racy fellow, a

little out of my comfort zone. If Ted had been a man, hed be very upper class with a dicky bow. If Ted had been a book, he may well have been hovering on the periphery of my reading list, like those books you know you ought to read and admire but find them too hard going to really enjoy. The afternoon started well, with Ted and I leaping gorse hedges and huge granite rocks with no effort whatsoever on his part. I dont mind admitting that I started to feel youthfully confident. Hey, I thought, as we cantered along the tracks, I can still do this! He made me look rather good too, with his

elegant prancing and the flicking of his fancy forelock.

My companion took up the pace and we galloped side by side, slowing only to take a watery ditch shivering with sunlight, and cantering on. Far more athletic than myself, Ted turned on a sixpence to head back, but I didnt. I fell between

a rock and a hard place. Ted careered back over the ditch, stirrups flying, and disappeared over Halkyn Mountain. My friend caught up with him eventually - he was discovered browsing the borders of a rare cottage garden - and yes I did get back on, despite a bright blue hand and a broken finger. Ive lost count of the number of times Ive fallen from horses, probably on a par with the number of times Ive fallen off the keyboard, so to speak. So, my mixed genre novel went in the bottom of the wardrobe and that was that.

The advent of e-books coincided with my sons passion for web development and computer programming, and so began the process of converting typed manuscripts into computer files. And now here I am, pulling on my body protector and logging onto the internet. Body protector, you ask? Oh yes, I decided it would be sensible to invest in one of those. I went to have a fitting at the local saddlery and equipment suppliers, whereupon a handsome young chap strapped me in to the equine equivalent of a bulletproof vest. It was awfully uncomfortable but he told me it would mould to my body in time, and to wear it around the house, you know, to break it in.

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Sparkling gold leaf, glistening water, cloisters, domes and shrines, the Golden Temple is as stunning as the Taj Mahal but it is no mere mausoleum. Set in Amritsar, in north-west India, Harmandir Sahib is a living place, beautifully mirrored in a sacred lake, a once in a lifetime pilgrimage for most Sikhs though everyone is welcome, regardless of creed.Step through the gate and the temple takes your breath away, rising at the far end of a marble pathway followed by myriads of pilgrims from dawn to dusk. Women in colourful saris, gurus in bright blue turbans, young men with orange headscarves symbolising the Sikh flag, barefoot visitors, its a hive of activity yet an oasis of peace at the heart of town, just a few miles from the Pakistan border. Some meditate at the waters edge, others sprinkle rose petals around the holy trees, men take a ritual bath in the designated area, holding on to dangling chains for safety. Then all make their way along the causeway to the inner sanctum, quietly joining the queues clutching prayer books. Beyond the silver gates, the holy scriptures are read aloud

throughout the day before being returned ceremoniously at night to the safety of the Akal Takhat. Holy men had gathered on this spot long before Guru Nanak founded Sikhism around 1499 but Amritsar, the pool of nectar which gave the town its name, was later extended and a temple was built on land donated by the great Mughal Emperor Akbar. Centuries later, the upper floors were covered in gold leaf by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Lion of Punjab and founder of the Sikh Empire.

When the sun sets, the Golden Temple comes into its own

But despite a troubled past at times, Sikhism remains true to the gurus teachings, a way of life based on worship, equality between all human beings and volunteering in the service of others, three principles which shine in Amritsar as brightly as the dazzling layers of gold leaf. Here, in the worlds largest communal kitchen, up to 100,000 visitors a day receive free meals prepared by volunteers. Chopping, cooking, serving or cleaning, everyone can help, though

there is no pressure, and in the dining hall, people of all castes, men, women and children, sit together to eat in silence. Beggar or Head of State, all are equal and even the great Akbar pushed aside the rich rugs laid out for him to sit on the floor like everyone else. Food is donated and volunteers may be visitors or locals happy to give a few hours of their time, the latter often on a daily basis.Outside, the midday sun blazes down on the steps, the shrines, the lake, a flock of parakeets screeches high up in the sky while half way along the path, volunteers hand out cold water to the never ending flow of pilgrims. Many come to celebrate a special occasion, birthday, wedding or the birth of a child, hoping for auspicious times, but festivals draw the largest crowds, be it a Gurus birthday, Diwali or the anniversary of the Holy Book. There are prayers and prostrations, tinsel garlands and marigolds and when the sun sets, the Golden Temple comes into its own, garlanded in festive lights, resplendent in the moonlight.

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Our summer weather isnt usually unbearably warm; in fact it is often pretty cool and a little bit of extra heat would be very welcome. With a little bit of planning and some careful planting, you could turn your garden into the hottest site out, regardless of the real weather. You can plant to create a mass of hot colours. All you have to do is plant beds, borders or containers full of hot reds, screaming yellows and glowing oranges. True, most of the planting is best done in the autumn, but a visit to a garden centre at this time of year will reveal a fabulous display of plants which can be put to good use in your garden now.For real energy and vibrancy, choose plenty of yellows and golds, including some of the golden rods (Solidago), which should be flowering well into September. I am a great fan of coreopsis, including the various forms of Coreopsis verticillata, which flowers well into the autumn and is unlikely to need staking.If you like to see flat looking flower heads in your garden then take a closer peep at some of the achilleas, including Coronation Gold.No late summer border is complete without the cone

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TVs been around for a long time and were all familiar with the standard roof aerials coaxial cable. But what happens when an old-style aerial isnt enough? It might be because your Freeview reception isnt up to scratch, or because you want to upgrade to Freesat - or it might be because you have a Smart TV thats just begging to be connected to your broadband, or because you want to have TVs in multiple rooms. Freeview boxes can be particularly prone to reception problems, especially if theyre the fairly cheap ones you can buy in supermarkets. If the signal isnt strong enough youll encounter picture freezes and the picture degrading into a series of large blocks. Upgrading your aerial to a better one can help address this: the better the signal going in, the better the experience youre going to get from your TV. Remember too that aerials can benefit more than just your TV: you can also buy dedicated aerials for FM radio and DAB radio.If the signals good enough, you can run the aerial to multiple rooms and install extra points without having to install a new aerial. The process is fairly straightforward - your aerial has a box called a splitter, which

provides multiple connections for the cables to your new points but its important to use the right cable: cheap cables can suffer from interference and poor signal quality. If in doubt, ask a professional installer. Another popular option is Freesat, which offers all the benefits of satellite TV without the expensive monthly subscriptions. With over 150 channels including six free HD ones its a great service, but of course youll also need a satellite dish so you can receive it. Youll need a dedicated Freesat SD or Freesat HD box, too, although if youre an ex-Sky customer you should be able to use your existing dish with your new Freesat box.Freesat isnt the only satellite service you can access. Many European channels are broadcast by satellites, and while many are scrambled plenty arent; in most cases, accessing them requires a slightly different kind of satellite dish to the one youd use for Sky. If youve bought a TV in the last few years theres a very good chance its a smart TV with some kind of internet features: even relatively affordable sets such as Finluxs 269 32F8030-T comes with internet services including BBC

iPlayer, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. While some such TVs include wireless network connections, including the Finlux weve just mentioned, home wireless networks arent usually up to the job of streaming HD TV - especially if other family members are using the same network for their laptops, tablets or smartphones. For best results wed recommend a wired broadband connection, which connects to your TV via an Ethernet cable - and wed make the same recommendation for smart Blu-Ray players with internet features as well as games consoles such as PlayStations and Xboxes.The problem for many households is that the TV, games console or smart Blu-Ray player is nowhere near the internet router, and while you can run Ethernet cabling over door frames and around skirting boards to connect your device to the router the results can be rather unsightly. A professional installer can run the cabling and make it invisible, and we think its well worth doing: not only will you have the best possible speeds from your internet connection, but you wont have to look at any unsightly cabling.



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North Wales tour for vintage Fords

Peter Ketchel, of Chester, has organised many motoring tours of Wales and Cheshire over the years, very often consisting of impressive models such as Rolls-Royce, Bentley or Jaguar etc, but this year his tour of North and Mid Wales was on behalf of the Ford Model Y and C register, where he also holds the position of Spares Officer.

A group of 1935 Fords might not seem the greatest attraction, but the numerous Y type Fords on the tour had a certain magic of their own, for they were the first 100 cars to go on sale in the U.K., and everybody wanted one!

When I met the Model Y and C Register members at one of their overnight stops in the area, I had a lively and very informative discussion about the car park full of immaculate vehicles they were so proud of - and knew so much about, particularly Chairman Brian Godfrey, Secretary Bob Wilkinson and magazine editor Sam Roberts, all of whom were bursting with knowledge and full of enthusiasm for their very special Fords. Sam, who had spent 32 years in the army, has also written a book entitled Henrys Cars for Europe which is available via their website- www.fordyandcmodelregister.co.uk or from eBay no. 160981315383.

There were several C type 10 h.p. models on display, as well as the Y types, including some with special bodies, but the model that had caused a sensation when it went on sale in 1935 was the Y Popular two-door saloon, which Ford had cleverly reduced the price of by 2, to make it the first 100, four seater saloon car! Morris had built their own 100 car in 1932 but that was only a two-seater, and although the Austin Ruby of the times was a four-seater, it cost 118. So, the two-door Y Popular was an instant sales success. It had a four cylinder 933c.c. side-valve engine which developed 23.4 b.h.p. and was rated at 7.96 h.p. ,with a 6 Road Tax. The top speed was 59 M.P.H. and the touring fuel consumption was 35-45 m.p.g. It had a three-speed gearbox with synchromesh on 2nd. and 3rd; 6 volt electrics and, disappointingly, suction operated windscreen wipers, which when you accelerated in the rain, slowed them down just when you needed them most.

Mine work perfectly downhill! joked Sam. I told him about Ray Lambert-Evans, a good friend of mine who had once owned a rather clapped out Ford Y, which was a very temperamental starter. He always carried a little bottle of petrol around with him, which, as a last resort, he poured directly into the Zenith carburettor, before a final turn of the starting handle. If that didnt work, he sometimes flayed the tyre on the front wheel with it in anger!Just like Basil Fawlty! laughed Sam.

So I reluctantly left this group of Yes men after such a pleasurable evening- but I hope we meet again next year!

Terry Davies, President, Welsh Motoring Writers

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Short StoryThe Art Competition

Mayoress Wendy Wimpole climbed nervously onto the podium, clutching her handwritten speech. She glanced over the roomful of expectant faces towards the exit, and calculated how quickly she could reach it once shed finished speaking. She cleared her throat.Firstly, I must thank Club Chairman, Mr Eugene Greatorex, for inviting me to announce the winner of this years Erewash Society of Artists art competition. Its a pleasure and an honour to support our local arts. Secondly, I would also like to thank members of the Visually Impaired Support Group for stepping in at the last minute to judge the competition. As you know, the local Genealogy Society were originally judging but had to drop out once they discovered they were related to over half of the competitors. Though this years competition has received a record number of submissions, several pieces didnt make it to the final judging. A competition like this thrives thanks to the artists who support it, so it is worth taking time to acknowledge every artwork, regardless of whether it was deemed eligible of winning. For example, when the caretaker, Mr Fealty, who you will know as Mr Greatorexs brother-in-law, was found slumped over his Henry vacuum cleaner as a result of fumes given off by a certain brand of spray glue, drastic action was needed. The pictures which

had been mounted with this glue were hastily removed and disqualified. I believe a strong letter to the glue manufacturers is already in draft.Four further paintings were suspected of being paint by numbers. As Mr Greatorex says, this may be acceptable in some art competitions, but not Erewash Societys. These artworks have been removed pending inspection by a forensics expert - once the society has found one.Another unfortunate disqualification was a lovely landscape submitted by Vince Goring, our famous local miniature artist. The painting did not meet the minimum size specified in the competition entry form fine print. And to quote Mr Greatorex, Goring, of all people, should be used to looking at small things.One artist made the decision to remove her painting from the competition on the discovery that it had been hung upside-down. I thought this was a huge shame, as I found Amanda Downs portrait of her late mother particularly moving - once Id seen it the right way round.Now I come to last nights unfortunate incident. The societys heartfelt apologies go out to the artist, who prefers to remain anonymous - though I can reveal has recently been referred to by the local press as Erewashs answer

to Bansky. Again, the society cannot stress enough that if Mr Fealty had realised the canvas was in fact a work of art, and not graffiti, he would never have scrubbed it quite so vigorously with bleach.After furious debate, as last years winner was Moira Doughtys evocative painting of a tiger, the society felt a painting of a tiger shouldnt win two years in a row. This was a last minute change to the rules. Controversially, the decision meant that twelve of the thirteen remaining paintings were out of the running, and caused twelve society members to suddenly resign.So, finally, it is with great pleasure I pronounce the winner. While the winning painting was in fact the only artwork left in the competition, it is no less worthy. With his painting entitled, Self Portrait with a Shelf of Trophies, I think we all agree, given the huge effort he has put in, there is no one more deserving. Please give a warm, round of applause to our winner, Mr Eugene Greatorex.

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