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Car boot sale in Bridgend County
Does anyone know what car boots are running tomorrow (Sunday 5th August) and what the turn out at each is like? I have heard alot about the rest bay one but not sure if it is running this year.
Time bank - North Wales
I was doing the cleaning today and noticed how bad my hands look and in desperate need of a manicure, but I'm rubbish at this and at the mo can't afford to have it done at a beauty salon and college is shut for summer. So I was thinking does anyone have a group of friends that they trade jobs and treats with to save money?…
Can anyone speak German?
We have been invited to a wedding in switzerland in September, would really love to go as we haven't seen my Husbands family for 10 years, although not sure how we are going to find the money as all our spare cash is going on building our extension at the moment.................anyway, Would like to reply in fluent German,…
chiropractor/osteopath
In need of the above - not been in area long so would appreciate a recommendation on someone who is good with back problems. Area around West of Cardiff - Llantrisant, Caerphilly, Radyr etc. Willing to travel to a recommended one. thanks
Donny Osmond
Six of us from Cardiff will be going to the Donny concert in Cyfarthfur Park on Saturday.Does anybody know if any special trains, buses have been put on-? Getting there shouldnt be a problem , just a bit worried about getting home.Is Cyfarthfur Park far from train station .Any help appreciated.
Person to build deck in Swansea
Can anyone recommend someone to build my daughter a deck in her new back garden in Swansea please? SA7 area. Many thanks.
power station supply. S Wales could be affected
I heard that s wales will be affected if flood water overcomes the power station in the floods in gloucester. Does anyone know which areas? It does focus the mind ie lights, candles, matches etc I thought my hoarding days were over
Adult Welsh costume
Does anyone know where I can buy/hire an adult Welsh costume from please?? Preferably around Carmarthen/Swansea area. Thanks
Pick your own fruit near Carmarthenshire?
Yipee... school holidays :j with the 6 weeks stretching before me am making a "to do" list and something we thought of doing was a pick your own day out. I'm embarrased to say I've never done this before :o and am usually a supermarket shopper so don't actually know what's in season right now :o :rolleyes: So....... do any…
Nursery's in The Cardiff Area!
Good Morning All. I'm trying to find a nursery for my little one who is 22 months old. I would like to know of any you can recommend in the Cardiff Area. Thanks Lauren x
tenby
i'm going to say at kiln park tenby beginning of july.if anyone lives there and could get me any money saving things like places to eat and attractions and such i would be very grateful and will to send postage. we are on a tight budget so anything would be grateful. is there a supermarket there and any cheap pub meals.…
any ideas for kids clubs in Llanelli?
I have 6 and 8 yr old boys and would like them to join a youth club or some kind of activity during the holidays in Llanelli (preferably free). There were a few clubs but you have to be at least 7 and couldn't let one without the other! Thanks:o
Royal Welsh show. Anyone going?
I love going to this show but am so un-decided this year. I should think there will be a sea of mud Is anyone going?
Rivers are full. Keep an eye on them
The local river is higher than I have ever seen it. It is full to busting. There are loads of river watch notices out which is the level before flooding. A few more hours of this torrential rain and some will overflow.
Does anyone use a nanny in South Wales area ?
Or do you / parents you know mostly use day nursery / childminders ? :confused: I am looking for a nannying / mothers help position ,with no luck :( Nannying jobs appear to be few and far between round here sadly :( anyone need a nanny in the Cardiff and further west area gimme a job :rotfl: .......... please :confused:…
cheap camsites in south/west wales
Hi can anyone recommend any cheap but nice campsites in south/west wales please, it will be for 2 adults and an 8yr old boy, hoping to go this friday caris
Gardener required
My gardens are rather overgrown (understatement!) I am looking for some recommendations for a gardener/handyperson to come and sort it out. I dont want anything doing as such, just the grass/undergrowth cut. Does anyone know anyone in the Newport/Gwent Valleys area or have any recommendations? Oo and they can't be too…
tenby fair
does anyone know when the fair goes to tenby. thanks. oh and whatt can we do if its raining.we're comming on sat for a week. and i am really worried its not going to be dry. thinking of suing weather people who said it was going to be a heat wave :)
Is there a place in Wales called something like Cleagues
A bit of an odd request for help I know I am tracing my family tree and made some notes when I was a teenager about my GGGrandparents. My notes are not great and I wrote that my GGGfather, a Richard Jones b1856 was born in Liverpool but lived in Wales in a place called Cleages or Cleagues, where he also went to Grammar…
Free Train Travel
I use the train every day for work and it is late at least once a month, often more. If you take the small amount of trouble to ask for a customer responce card and post it you can get your ticket cost refunded if the delay was 30 minutes or more. Arriva are a bit slow to respond and occasionally ignore these requests but…

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