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Celebrating the launch of Rakuten a brand new online market place the Rakuten family – Kobo, new online shopping site Rakuten.co.uk, Wuaki tv & Viber are giving away a Kobo Arc 10HD to one lucky reader. For your chance to win simply like our facebook page, share the post and answer the following question correctly: WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SNOWMAN IN DISNEY’S BLOCKBUSTER FROZEN? A) SVEN B) PRINCE HANS C) OLAF So get your kids charged for a morning that promises…
Prevalence of stress • More than three in five (62 per cent) said they found work very or fairly stressful, more so than debt or financial problems (4 Impact of stress on other areas of life4 per cent), health (27 per cent) or relationships (19 per cent). • More than 1 in 6 (17 per cent) said workplace stress had put a strain on their marriage or relationship with significant other, while 7 per cent had missed important events such as…
In the West we mainly see massage as a luxury treatment. Instead we should be looking to incorporate the benefits of massage as well as the amazing feeling after a treatment as part of our weekly lives. We are all so busy today, with work or family, we build up stress in our bodies and have little time to focus on ourselves and relaxation. Over time, this stress and tension builds up and we are unable to relax even when…
London, 22nd September: A new transatlantic online study commissioned by Netflix has shown that social conventions rule the roost in the UK with less than 4%* of Brits believing that it’s okay to spoil programmes for others, while for gung-ho Americans 76% say spoilers are a fact of life. With the growing popularity of online streaming, ‘spoilers’ are fast becoming a way of life, but it is a trend we’re trying our best to buck in Britain, where we have…
Action for Children has found that two fifths of children in Wales have been separated from their brothers and sisters when placed in foster care. I am joining the charity in asking people in Wales not only to consider fostering, but to consider fostering siblings, so that children who have had a difficult start in life can heal and grow together. I was fostered on my own from the age of three and I grew up without my 10 brothers…
Peter Karrie visited Ninian Park Primary School last week to help students prepare for a special musical production which will be performed in front of family and friends in the school hall on 26th November. Bridgend-born Peter is a renowned musical theatre star and first played the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s record-breaking musical at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London, before going on to play the role in Toronto, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vancouver and the Millennium tour of Great Britain. His performances…
One year on from competing in the Cardiff Singer of the World finals, the stage of world opera is opening its doors to local opera singer Gary Griffiths. Last week, Gary Griffiths gave his European opera debut at Germany’s Wiesbaden State Opera – one of Europe’s leading opera companies – performing the role of Count Almaviva in Mozart’s Les Nozze di Figaro. His debut was so well received that Gary has already been offered further exciting roles with the opera…
The five star St. David’s Hotel & Spa hosted a ladies indulgence evening last week which brought together more than 150 females to shop, eat and be pampered, in aid of Wales’ leading cancer charity Tenovus. The event raised almost £1200 for Tenovus, which was selected as the charity of choice by the hotel for 2014. The evening included a sparkling reception for guests and the opportunity to try a variety of relaxing treatments such as manicures, massages and style…
Who: Rakuten.co.uk What: Rakuten Presents: Frozen prince & princess fancy dress sing-a-long – and more! When: 15th November – 11:00 am Where: Churchill Way, City Centre, Cardiff, CF10 2DX Looking for something fun to do with the family this November? Well look no further – Rakuten has it covered with a delightful event that you and your little prince or princess will remember forever. Families are invited to come to Churchill Way in Cardiff’s city centre to take part in…
A mother-of-two who created themed “rummage bags” to help dementia patients by triggering their memories has won a national award. Edflor Huervana Madrid, known as Angel, has been presented with the honour at the prestigious Wales Care Awards, the Oscars of social care. She went to the glittering event at Cardiff City Hall to receive a silver award for Excellence in Dementia Care. The event, organised by Care Forum Wales and sponsored by Barclays Bank, was compered by popular TV…
