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Cuprinol Fence Spray - Leekes, Llantrisant
Hi, Leekes in Llantrisant are selling the Cuprinol Spray for £19.99 and the Sprayable Fence Treatment for £9.99. This is the cheapest I've seen it locally. We've got a lot of fence so I'm hoping this will be much easier :D
Fishmonger & Grocer
I already have a great local butcher (well 10 miles away) but I am desperate to find a good fishmonger and a decent grocer - Does anyone know of any in or around the Cardiff area?
Under 11's cricket team
Is there an official mascot for the Welsh under 11's cricket team? Or some sort of badge, motif, motto or anything? I've searched on google but all I can find is the odd bit of news on the main cricket pages, nothing specific to the age group. Thanks :D
Free and cheap Folk entertainment in S. Wales
There's free and cheap entertainment in S.Wales over the next 2 weekends. Tredegar House Folk Festival has a lot of free entertainment,dancing, crafts etc. also events you can pay for too! That's next weekend, 12th-14th May. The following week May 19th-21st there's a concert arranged by Torfaen Traditional Music and…
Excellent day out for kids big and small :P
https://www.handsonhideaway.co.uk wow its fab!!! went yesterday and our 2 boys aged 9 and 4 had to practically be dragged away lol its even better than it looks on the website!!! just wish we had something like that up here :rolleyes: :( the couple that run it are lovely and very welcoming we will definitely be going back…
Save money on vet bills in SE Wales
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Thinking of moving to Swansea, advice please
We currently live in Narberth, Pembrokeshire and are considering moving closer to the other half's work in Swansea. Trouble is, I have no idea about living in Swansea. What are the nice areas? Areas to avoid? I've only heard of The Mumbles but I guess house prices are a bit silly down there? We'll have about £200k max to…
Camp sites in West Wales?
Does anyone know of any west wales campsites that have the following: decent showers decent pitch rate walking to/staggering from distance from a good pub. good for mid-may I have only ever had one experience of camping and that involved a 14 year old giving birth in the showers at 6am (' she was due today, but your first…
Home Composters Sale
There is going to be a one day sale for Home Composters, from 10am - 3pm in Lamby Way (Landfill) Depot, Rumney - just off New port Road on Sunday 21st May 2002. The Garden King for £12 for 220 litre model and £15 for 330 litre model and the Classic Rotal for £7 for 220 litre model and £12 for 300 litre model. Click here…
Travel to London for £1
Hi Just booked to go to London for £1 per person (the return journey was £3 per person) total including 50p booking fee £8.50 for two people for a return journey to London. I booked with megabus.com (here is link: http://megabus.com/uk/index.php). I was looking to book a show and stay the night at a London hotel with a…
Eisteddfod Accomodation
I would like to visit the Eisteddfod and would welcome suggestions for accommodation on the 7th and 8th of July. If not in Llangollen then possibly somewhere that I can use the steam train to travel in on - that sounds quite appealing:-) Just a single room and secure parking of possible. Any help would be appreciated.…
Thermal/Solar heating grants
Did anyone know that grants are available to install a hot water heating system? As far as I know the grants are available in Powys and can tot up to a big chunk off the cost of installation. I'm told that it's not yet available in Carms. so I won't benefit. Sounds a good system though, pays it's way quicker than I thought.
Fibreglass flat roof-recommendations?
Hi all Can anyone recommend a good firm to replace my felt flat roof with a guaranteed fibreglass version? I'm in the valleys so anywhere in South Wales. Any advice most appreciated. Thanks
need slabs, cheap as
need about 30 slabs to put a play house on. we had it on slabs before we moved and left the slabs there, as you do. we live in wrexham so has to be fairly close. can anyone recommend a cheap place, or does anyone have any going spare??
Builder in Barry
Hello, can anyone recommend a builder in Barry please ? I am planning a large 2 storey extension to my house. many thanks
Car Boot Sale on Sunday at Barry Boys School
Hello, on my weekly trip to Tescos today, I noticed the banners outside, Barry Boys Comprehensive School, Port Road, Barry advertising their car boot sale starting at 9am this Sunday. It is usually £5 a car if you are selling and there is a van there selling hot refreshments. I know it's not on par with the Sully ones, but…
Reading/Book Club
Hi there, does anyone know of a book club running in the area of Ammanford or Neath? Would like to join one and have so far been searching to no avail. Thx
driveway contractor
Hi folks, Can anybody recommend a good and reliable (and fairly reasonable ) driveway contractor in the Barry / Cardiff area ? Im looking at patterned concrete or tarmac ! Any advice would be a big help ! Thanks Moneyjunkie
Where is the best place to sell a gas cooker?
I am due to move house in just over two weeks. The property we are moving to has a gas cooker fitted in the kitchen. The cooker I have now is less than 2 years old in immacualte condition. Can anyone recommend the best place to sell the cooker ? I am in the Wrexham area. Thanks Laura
Dyffryn Gardens - Easter Weekend
I know it's a bit late to post this now, but went to Dyffryn Gardens yesterday and had a really good day. It's £3.50 an adult but free for kids. Once you're inside there's free bouncy castle, face painting, crafts etc. It's a good day out, gives the kids plenty of fresh air (which means they'll sleep well). They are open…

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