The Archive › Spring 2013
Buzzing! Gorgeous interiors, magical imagery, rising stars, plus busy bees, books and business at its best
A spring issue with bees on the brain. We meet the Cardiff researchers studying honey and the International Bee Research Association, find out which plants bees love, and visit Classy Curtains at 20, a fairy photography studio in St Clears and the long-running Sunday market at Carew Airfield.
On the cover
Our bees come from W.D.J. Kirk, author of Plants for Bees, the beautifully illustrated book published by the International Bee Research Association in Cardiff. After a wet 2012 that left bees struggling, Rob Hodge explains what to plant to help them, and Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Dr Sarah Maddocks and Dr Rowena Jenkins tell us about their research into the antimicrobial power of honey.
Inside this issue
Features and people
* Plan Bee: Dr Sarah Maddocks and Dr Rowena Jenkins on honey research and IBRA* Class Act: Helen and David Pickering celebrate 20 years of Classy Curtains, Cwmgors* A Kind of Magic: Jason and Lorna’s fairy and wizard photo shoots, St Clears* In Search of Excellence: Llandovery College* Stars Are Born: WRU Rugby Stars camps* The Last Word: Roz Moreton of Saith Gallery, Burry Port
Food and drink
* The Courtyard Caterers, Jameston: Cynthia and Hannah’s family catering business* Bee Fruitful: Rachel and Jon Milgate’s honey and beeswax products
Homes
* Timber Kitchen: GW of St Clears transforms the kitchen at Timber Hill Lodges near Haverfordwest* Plants for Bees: Rob Hodge reviews IBRA’s book* Fishguard Garden Centre and Grandiflora, St Florence* Gemma Colley Landscape & Garden Design, Freshwater East* Janey Evers Interiors, Tenby
Shopping and fashion
* Around the West: Howies’ new T-shirt, Cardigan* The Cornstore, Pembroke* Mati Stuff: Emily Green’s hand-made jewellery* Bubble, Narberth
Days out and travel
* Carew Airfield & Business Park, Sageston: the Sunday market at 35* Pompeii Live at Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan, and the Tresaith waterfall* Vueling flights from Cardiff to Spain* Primrose Cottages, Pembroke
Regulars
* Welcome from editor Sophie Davies* Social Life: Andrew Price Charity Fashion Show at Plas Hyfryd, Narberth; RAF No.3 Welsh Wing Dining In, Swansea; Wolfscastle Country Hotel garden party
Businesses featured in this issue
GW of St Clears, Classy Curtains, Llandovery College, The Courtyard Caterers, Carew Airfield, Grandiflora, Fishguard Garden Centre, Janey Evers Interiors, The Cornstore, Bubble, Primrose Cottages, Preferred Caravan Parks, Saith Gallery and Spire Cardiff Hospital.
With thanks to all the independent businesses who supported this edition.