Author Archives: Lesley

Dydd Dewi Sant – St David’s Day

By Lesley | Published: February 29, 2008

March 1st is St David’s Day     Dydd Dewi Sant Hapus Iawn Happy St David’s Day   Because it happened to fall on a Saturday this year……..

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Unseen disability

By Lesley | Published: February 28, 2008

I was reading Stonehead’s blog today and took his link to another blog. I often get incensed

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Happy St Valentine’s Day

By Lesley | Published: February 14, 2008

Today is St Valentine’s day. I am indebted to kitmarlowescot2 … via Stonehead for these pictures of a delightful Gloucester Old Spot piglet born this week with appropriate markings for the occasion Happy St Valentine’s Day…. give someone you love a hug…… and be kind to everybody you meet… little things like just letting somebody [...]

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Working dogs celebrated

By Lesley | Published: February 7, 2008

Last week, we had to transport a beautiful and very energetic Labrador dog to the vet. His visit was for castration, which is always performed before rescued animals can be re-homed into families as pets.

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Dydd Santes Dwynwen Hapus !

By Lesley | Published: January 25, 2008

Yes…. another year has rolled by…. So get out the chocs and flowers and give somebody you love a hug Happy St Dwynwen’s Day !

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Hazardous Waste On Welsh Beaches

By Lesley | Published: January 21, 2008

Perhaps it is just as well that we have had sustained heavy rain and gale force winds for many days now.

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Free Range Shopper

By Lesley | Published: January 13, 2008

Last week I felt inundated to saturation point both by chicken welfare and by healthy eating.

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No Christmas cards this year

By Lesley | Published: December 16, 2007

We have decided not to send Christmas cards this year.

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Bendy Buses in Swansea

By Lesley | Published: December 6, 2007

There is great upheaval in Swansea these days. Roads are being changed beyond all recognition….and all to accommodate the new ‘Bendy-Buses’.

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Santa comes to Gorseinon RSPCA Charity Shop

By Lesley | Published: December 2, 2007

Stop Press News! Santa will be in the RSPCA CHARITY SHOP in Gorseinon this week.

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