FONMON
The Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Show



can’t think of a better way to spend a Wednesday in August and this year will be no exception as the Vale of Glamorgan Agricultural Show hits the grounds of Fonmon Castle again on the 19th August from 8.30am to 8pm.

Vale Life were delighted to have had a marquee at last year’s show. For those of you who went and popped their heads in, ours was the African inspired mirage conjured up by those incredibly talented guys, Andy and Peter of Hamptons in Penarth. Last year’s event was a bit soggy but we’re all hoping for better weather this year and expect visitor numbers to be well up on previous years as the momentum builds.

It’s a jolly good day out for all of the family with trade stands galore, food hall, craft fair, home produce, agricultural and horticultural. This year’s attractions include Katy Cropper Ducks and Dogs Display, Circus Workshops, Punch and Judy Shows, Road Train and Laser Clay Pigeon Shooting. We’ve already got our thinking caps on for our next theme – unless anyone’s got any suggestions?

If you’d like to sponsor the event or represent your business at the show, there are various ways of getting involved. Check out how on www.valeofglamorganshow.co.uk

See you there!

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CITY
An opportunity to sell for City Life

We’re looking for a partner to join us at Good Life Publishing. Do you love meeting people, selling ideas and working on your own initiative?

We have huge growth planned and have many opportunities for the right candidate. We are looking for a Sales Executive with:
■ a proven track record in sales
■ someone who is extremely well presented and used to selling
■ excellent face to face selling skills
■ communication and listening skills are a must.

If you’re not the nine-to-five type and you’re looking for a challenge and the opportunity to be rewarded for your efforts, then please get in touch.

Please be assured that all contact will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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RUMNEY
Party time? Quasar hits all the right buttons



Where does the time go? Not so long ago, our son was happy to hold his birthday party at a soft play centre. Those days have long gone. As his tenth birthday was looming, I was going through the venue options through my head and I must confess, I was stumped.

Taking a bunch of friends to the cinema would cost an arm and a leg by the time you added the cost of each cinema ticket, drinks and pick ’n’ mix and then there would be the dilemma of picking a film that suited both girls and boys.

I then had a eureka moment and decided to ask him what he’d like. Immediately the response was Quasar. Why hadn’t I thought of that? He’d been to a couple of parties there before so I knew it would be a hit with him and his friends of both sexes. Invitations duly written and handed out, not surprisingly all but two of the fifteen children indicated that they’d like to go.

I checked out Quasar’s new website at www.barryislandquasar.com and saw that there were two party options available. Option One was the standard package of two games, a meal and a drink which would last for an hour and thirty minutes at the cost of £8 per child. Or there was the ultimate party consisting of three games, a meal and two drinks, a birthday cake and a souvenir photo of the party. This package would last for two and a half hours at a cost of £11 per child. As he wouldn’t be ten again, we opted for the ultimate party.

Fifteen children descended on Quasar at 4.30pm on a Friday and all we had to do was sit back and watch the enormous TV whilst owner Mark expertly organised the party.

For those of you who haven’t been to Quasar before, the specially designed arena within the building allows two teams to battle it out using state-of-theart laser tag equipment. The children were briefed on how to play and then the fun began. First game over, the players came out to check on their scores and then enjoyed a meal of sausage or chicken nuggets and chips with a drink.

I think it would be fair to say that they were buzzing with excitement and eager to get back in for another game. Before they could do this, the lights went out and the candles of the cake were lit. Song sung, candles blown out, the gang were keen to get back to the action. Second game over, out they came again for another drink, again the buzzing continued. After the final game and scores checked, the goodie bags were handed out.



When the parents came to collect their child (another bonus here – two and a half hours of peace for the parents of visiting children!), the children were still on a high – the adrenalin would take a while to subside. All we could hear from the children were the words “amazing”, “brilliant” and “awesome”.

On the way home, our ten year old was counting down the days to his next birthday, he enjoyed it so much. Quasar also has a members’ scheme for 9 to 16 year olds, available from 10am until 2pm on Saturdays and Sundays where you pay £5 membership and then £5 each play. Apparently Quasar isn’t just for children - they cater for adults too. My birthday isn’t until October but wouldn’t that make a refreshing change from the norm!

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RUMNEY
Grow your own veg from Dawn til Dusk



Nick Baldwin of Dawn til Dusk gardening and landscaping is hoping to turn peoples attitudes onto growing their own veg.

Nick says no matter how much room you have in your garden you could be sampling your own favourite vegetables, fresh from your own plot. Turn that unused space into a raised bed for your veg. Not much room to spare?, you can grow lots of veg from containers large or small or even use a flower bed.

If you do have room, Nick can clear the site, build up the raised beds complete with soil, containers supplied ready for use, help with propagation, plug plants and on going maintenance if needed. Nick also offers a broad range of garden services including tree work trimming, lopping, removal, and tree planting, hedge trimming, lawn cutting and maintenance, and fencing.He is also registered with the Environment Agency to carry and dispose of your garden waste. All green cuttings are one hundred percent recycled and turned back into mulch or soil .

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BRIDGEND
Urban sophistication in a tranquil rural setting



If you are looking for a home that has been individually designed, somewhere that hasn’t compromised on quality and yet is still affordable, then Woodridge is the place for you.

Integrating seamlessly into the surrounding natural environment, Woodridge offers an outstanding collection of two and three bedroom penthouses and apartments and one five bedroom detached house.

Situated within a private, gated development with landscaped communal gardens, Woodridge enjoys the tranquillity of its beautiful woodland setting and yet is within walking distance of Bridgend town centre and only ten minutes from the M4.

Traditionally built with contemporary interior specifications and ‘top-of-therange’ fixtures and fittings, each apartment has a large timber balcony or paved terrace for you to fully experience the pleasures of outdoor living.



Bordered by the spectacular Heritage Coast to the South, the dramatic Brecon Beacons to the North, the glorious countryside of the Vale of Glamorgan to the east and the beauty of the Gower Peninsula to the West, Woodridge is ideally placed to benefit from everything South Wales has to offer.

This is a unique development offering urban sophistication within an idyllic rural setting and with prices ranging from £159,000 for a two bedroom apartment to £499,000 for the five bedroom house, there really is something for everyone!