The Archive › Summer/Autumn 2013
Stepping Out: Nathan Cleverly
An autumn issue that tells everyone to get their walking shoes on. Boxer Nathan Cleverly talks about his career ahead of his world title defence, photographer Jon Pountney shares a remarkable archive of Valleys pictures, and Acorns Nurseries celebrates 25 years.
On the cover
Stepping Out takes its cue from the editor’s welcome, which urges readers to get out and enjoy the autumn colours on foot. Inside, Nathan Cleverly talks about boxing, studying for a degree and his heroes, and Jon Pountney explains how a chance introduction in Cwmparc led him to Hiraeth, a huge collection of photographs of the Valleys by a local photographer.
Inside this issue
Features and people
* The Clever One: boxer Nathan Cleverly* Hiraeth, a Photographic Legacy: Jon Pountney on a Cwmparc photographer’s archive, including Harold Wilson in Ebbw Vale and Petula Clark in Abercanaid* From Little Acorns: Sue and Martyn Hogg on 25 years of Acorns Nurseries and the eco-friendly Parc Nantgarw nursery* Visionary: Owain Mealing of Ynyshir, director of Davies & Jones Optometrists* Around the Valleys: Llantrisant artist Richard Bennewith; Acorns’ 25th anniversary party at Cardiff City Hall* Adoption: finding families for children who can’t live with their birth families* Centre of Excellence: The Parade Specialist Dental Care, Roath, Cardiff
Days out and travel
* Sumptuous Sunday Lunch: a Sunday drive to Arboreal, Eastgate, Cowbridge* Prints Charming: a weekend at Llangoed Hall in the Wye Valley* Pick Your Perfect Pitch: seven campsites on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast* Fall in Love Not in Line: weddings and events at Oldwalls Gower
Homes and business
* Accessorise and simplify: bathroom finishing touches from Cardiff Bathroom Centre* Daisy & Jack, Cowbridge: children’s clothes and gifts for Christmas* Cottage Industry: James Morris of Holiday Cottages on its growing Welsh collection* The Last Word: Ruth Benjamin Green of Benjamin’s Interiors, Penarth Road, Cardiff
Regulars
* Welcome from the editor* The Great Cardiff Bay Santa & Elf Dash for Welsh Hearts
Businesses featured in this issue
Davies & Jones Optometrists, Acorns Nurseries, Llangoed Hall, Cardiff Bathroom Centre, The Parade Specialist Dental Care, Mermaid Quay, Arboreal, Daisy & Jack, Holiday Cottages, Oldwalls Gower, The Vale Hospital and Benjamin’s Interiors.
With thanks to all the independent businesses who supported this edition.