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Welcome!Welcome to the May Edition of the Carmarthen Eye, where we provide you with a guide to businesses at the heart of our community, along with articles of interest and information for local residents in the SA31 area.

At the Carmarthen Eye, we know how important it is to encourage and promote local businesses. We aim to bring together consumers and businesses in one convenient publication relevant to the local community.

In this month’s issue, fi nd out what’s going on in Carmarthen in May and read our feature about The National Botanical Gardens of Wales.

We are always looking for images and articles produced by you to feature in our future editions. So if you have anything that you think refl ects local life and interest, send them

into us at [email protected] or call us on 08443 911618 and we might publish them for you.

Follow us on Twitter @CarmarthenEye for more deals & competitions and like our Facebook Page Carmarthen Eye to keep up to date with all our latest off ers and competitions.

InsideWhat’s On in Carmarthen .......................................Page 6Sosban Restaurant Competition .....................Page 10The National Botanic Garden of Wales .......Page 13Local Experts .......................................................Page 14-15Garden of Paradise ................................................Page 18Carmarthen Growers’ Association ..............0Get More out of your Fuel ...............................Page 21

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What’s on in Carmarthen This MonthWith two May Bank Holidays taking place on the 6th and 27th this month, Carmarthen has loads of things to do this May.

4TH TO 6TH MAY: MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND CRAFTS IN ACTION - THE NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS OF WALES

The gardens will be holding their May Day Bank Holiday Weekend Crafts in Action off ering a selection of demonstrators showcasing local crafts like lovespoons, wood carving, spinning, jewellery making, trade stands, Jugglestruck, magic and much much more for you and your family to enjoy.

6TH MAY: THE CARMARTHEN MAYOR’S FUN RUN - CARMARTHEN TOWN CENTRE

This is an event that has been going on for over 30 years in Carmarthen town centre. The event attracts a huge amount of spectators wanting to take part in the run. For children there is a two lap course around the centre of Carmarthen, receiving a medal at the fi nishing line and for adults there is a 5km fun run taking runners on a three lap course around Carmarthen fi nishing on Guildhall Square. The run will begin at 11am with registration taking place at

8am at St Peter’s Civic Hall on Knott’s Square.

11TH MAY TO 12TH MAY: WEST WALES FOOD FESTIVAL - THE NATIONAL BOTANICAL GARDENS OF WALES

The West Wales Food Festival will be taking place in the National Botanical Gardens of Wales featuring top chefs, local food and drink producers, tastings, demos and master classes, music and other entertainment throughout the day. Enjoy tasting all the locally produced and sourced foods West Wales has to off er at this event and remember to buy something yummy for your tea.

26TH MAY: ANTIQUES AND FLEA MARKET - THE UNITED COUNTIES SHOWGROUND AT CARMARTHEN - 10AM TO 4PM

If you are antique enthusiasts and enjoy nothing more than browsing around a fl ea market then the Antiques and Flea Market is a must visit. The Carmarthen Antiques and Collectors Fair is a very popular fair drawing enthusiasts and collectors to the United Counties Showground from all around the UK. You will everything and anything at the fair and may even fi nd something to add to your own collections.

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Situated at the listed Pumphouse in the developing North Dock of Llanelli you will fi nd an open, warm and bustling restaurant which has recently won the accolade of Restaurant of the Year 2012-2013 with the AA Hospitality Awards and currently holds two rosettes. Brainchild of a collective involving food critic and TV food personality Simon Wright, construction entrepreneur Robert Williams and rugby icons Stephen Jones and Dwayne Peel, the restaurant is headed by local girl Sian Rees who reached great heights in the food world in London, perfecting Sian her craft in some of London’s fi nest eateries including Claridges, L’escargot and Galvin Bistrot de Luxe. With Sian came partner Ian Wood, renowned in London for plying his trade at Orrery, Almeida and Boundary.

The ethos at Sosban is simple; the produce is sourced locally, the cooking is about fl avour and the service is friendly. The á la Carte menu features Penclawdd Shellfi sh Gratin from the Lougher River, a Tagine of Preseli Bluestone Lamb and a Charcuterie of Cured Meats from the great Trealy Farm in Monmouthshire. Sosban runs a very reasonably priced set menu of the day for lunch and early evening, named the Sosban Fach Menu.

For wine enthusiasts or even for the novice with a taste for a glass of good wine, Sosban regularly holds wine tastings. Expand your knowledge about the diff erent grapes and vineyards and educate your palate to the diff erences between a Sauvignon Blanc and a Cabernet Sauvignon accompanied with delicious canopès, open to everyone at the grand total of £10 per person.

Involving the community from welcoming schoolchildren in for a tour of the building and its history followed by cakes and tea, to the charity dinners held at the restaurant to raise money for the great Llanelli charity, the Gravell Trust, Sosban is proud to pay a part in the community. Sosban plans to hold food workshops for local primary schools in the summer to give a greater understanding of food, where it’s sourced from, and how it is transformed into an extravagant dish served in the restaurant.

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The National Botanic Garden of WalesThe National Botanic Garden of Wales is a very special place.

The fi rst botanic garden of the millennium is 12 years old and is busy blossoming into a beautiful, much-talked-about jewel in the crown of UK gardens.

Its centrepiece is the stunning Great Glasshouse, housing rare and endangered Mediterranean climate plants from around the world like some huge, glass Noah’s Ark.

But there is more to this Garden than Lord Foster’s stunning and unique dome – which, as well as being a true Modern Wonder of Wales is also the largest single-span glasshouse on the planet.

The Garden boasts luxurious lakeside walks, a bee garden, Japanese Garden, Bog Garden, National Nature Reserve and Tropical House as well as a

90-seater licensed restaurant, coff ee shop, plant sales, gift shop and Med Cafe.

An impressive schedule of events ensures there is always something going on at the Garden making it fun for all the family whatever the weather. But, remember: you’ll struggle to see it all in one day!

The National Botanic Garden of Wales is just an hour west of Cardiff and a couple of minutes from the main M4/A48 dual carriageway: so easy to get to, so hard to forget.

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Gardening is one of those things that take a lot of care and attention, and if you are otherwise occupied with taking care of the kids or busy in work, then when you get that hour to yourself, you want to spend it in blissful peace rather than pulling up those weeds.

The key to keeping your garden look like a paradise but remain low maintenance is to use plants that need hardly any attention and bloom throughout the year. If you want some easy to care for fl owers to brighten up your garden then planting some bulbs will ensure that your garden will be bright and cheerful each spring. Flowers like daff odils, tulips and snowdrops are perfect fuss free fl owers as they come into fl ower at the beginning of February and last up until May, while other fl owers like primroses will fl ower in May and last through the summer months.

Herb gardens are easy to maintain too. Herbs like lavender and rosemary fl ourish throughout the year and will fi ll your garden with the perfumed scents of the South of France. Lavender and Rosemary also require very little watering as they are both plants that survive well in hot countries. Herbs like mint or parsley will require a bit more tending too as they will need pruning if you have had a lot of wet weather.

If you’re looking for a greener fuss free garden then bear in mind plants that need a minimum amount of pruning and attention. Plants like conifers, palm trees

and ferns have their own distinctive shape so you can leave them to it. If you want a piece of greenery that fl owers a little though, shrubs like Mexican Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle are shrubs that will give your garden seasonal fl owering and perfumed scents that you can, especially on a summer evening when you’re having your BBQ.

Mowing your lawn once every week is a long and arduous task. Having a lawn is something you do have to keep up if you want your garden to look tidy at all times.

Reducing your lawn space is a good idea to keep the mowing to a minimum so think about paving some of your garden with brickwork detailing or stylish paving slabs. Likewise, using garden furniture or structures as a focal point in your garden will also minimise the amount of garden you have to tend to.

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This year, Carmarthen Town Council will be holding a Town Park Fun Day on May 11th 2013 at Carmarthen Park and will include live music from the Ammanford Town Band. Further entertainment for children will include a funfair and a number of infl atables.

The park Tea Shop will also be open throughout the day for light snacks and refreshments.

As part of the day Carmarthenshire Growers Association will be holding a Spring Plant Fair. Our Members range from plant nurseries to garden designers. Our growers will have stands with quality local plants and other members will be on hand to help and advise you on all your gardening matters.

For details and a full list of our members visit us at www.carmarthenshiregrowers.co.uk

If you would like to book a trade stand please contact David Bannister on 01554 758516

There is plenty of things going on for all the family to enjoy - let kids have a go at planting runner beans

to take home, garden machinery of yesteryear is on display, and old garden tools are for sale.

Come along and buy your Herbs and Vegetable plants from Cilshafe Herbs.

Cilshafe herbs will have sample food tasting sessions throughout the day .They can also advise on cooking with herbs, and have hands on advice, hints and tips for growing your plants.

Need a garden makeover come along to the show and talk their fully experienced, Cilshafe Garden Design staff , see their portfolio of other gardens designed by them. Let them help you, make over your problem garden!

Looking for some entertainment for the children?

Arts and Crafts workshops will be running all day from 10 am till 4pm, by Brillz Craftz Workshops. Suitable for 3 years upward. Let kids make creative mess without the stress. Take home your fi nished piece.

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With the increase in the cost of fuel in the last few years, you would want to do everything you could to save your money on fuel and save the environment while you’re at it.

KEEP YOUR TYRES INFLATED

Under infl ated tyres increases the drag on your car therefore increasing how many times you will have to visit the petrol station. You can check the correct pressure for your tyres in your manufacturers guide.

DROP A FEW POUNDS

Before you set off , take a look in the back of your car. If it’s cluttered with lots of things then de-cluttering your boot will lighten your car meaning your car won’t have to work as hard.

REMOVE ROOF RACKS

If you remove your roof rack or roof box this will dramatically reduce your wind resistance and drag on your car.

TURN YOUR AIR-CON DOWN

Air conditioning increases the amount of fuel you use. If you are only travelling a short distance at a low speed then it is more effi cient to drive with your windows

down whereas a long distance journey at a fast speed using your air conditioning is far more benefi cial.

TURN YOUR ENGINE OFF

If you come to a junction or another stop and you can see that you’re going to be stopped there for a while, then it may be a good idea to turn your engine off while it’s safe. Keeping your engine running could run the risk of your car overheating and wasting fuel.

REDUCE THE AMOUNT YOU BRAKE

When you brake it turns your fuel into heat and brake dust therefore wasting the fuel you have just used. Allowing your car to slow down naturally is far more effi cient as your vehicle will drive from its stored momentum and energy.

GET THE BEST PRICES FOR YOUR FUEL

At the end of the day, it all comes down to money. Although this may not be convenient at all times, before you hit the red, research in your local area where the cheapest prices for fuel are at that time. In today’s current fi nancial climate, it’s inevitable that prices for fuel with fl uctuate but as long as you can fi nd the best price at the time, then you will be saving some money. Keep hold of any fuel vouchers or discounts you come across too as these will help.

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