The Archive › Summer 2011
Shine On: Heritage trails
A summer issue that celebrates Valleys heritage. We open the doors on Rhondda Cynon Taf’s history, explore Llantrisant from the Bull Ring to its side streets, and meet Abercynon foster carers Ken and Yvonne Mason, who have been fostering for 35 years.
On the cover
Our cover miner was photographed at Rhondda Heritage Park, one of the places opening its doors during Rhondda Cynon Taf’s heritage events this September. Inside we look back at how coal shaped the Valleys, from the population boom after 1850 to the closure of Tower Colliery, the last deep mine, in 2008, and follow the heritage trails through Pontypridd, Aberdare and Llantrisant.
Inside this issue
Features and people
* Clear Vision: Ian Jones of Davies and Jones Optometrists* Home Is Where the Heart Is: Ken and Yvonne Mason on 35 years of fostering* Mini Makeover: Davies Motor Company, Cardiff, brings an eight-year-old Mini back to life* Exceptional Businesses Wanted: the RCT Business Club Gala Awards 2012; Techsol UK, Abercynon* The Last Word: Jason Gregory of Type
Food and drink
* Matt Powell: a summer tasting menu and his great grandmother’s rose parfait* Welsh Perry and Cider Society celebrates ten years* Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar: the super-sized relaunch
Shopping and fashion
* Pretty Green, Morgan Arcade, Cardiff: Liam Gallagher’s label opens* TimberTech and greensquares: garden furniture from South Wales* Roll Up: Solar Sunshades’ blinds, shutters and awnings
Days out and travel
* Llantrisant: from High Street to side streets* Opening the Doors to Our Heritage: Open Doors events and Rhondda Heritage Park* Heritage trails in Pontypridd, Aberdare and Llantrisant* Walk This Way: the Taff Trail and the Wales Valleys Walking Festival* The Celtic Manor Resort: Ryder Cup anniversary challenge* Deri Summer Family Fun Day; The Barn at West Farm, Southerndown
Regulars
* Welcome from the editor* V-Biz: Type Business; Allan Blair Beaton on Google+; Noble Training; GearUp magazine* Social Life: FareShare Cymru dinner at Cardiff Castle; English-Speaking Union garden party, Castle-upon-Alun* Jobs and opportunities
Businesses featured in this issue
Davies and Jones Optometrists, Solar Sunshades, Davies Motor Company, TimberTech, Pretty Green, The Barn at West Farm, Type, Noble Training, The Celtic Manor Resort, Karndean and Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar.
With thanks to all the independent businesses who supported this edition.