http://www.cambrian-news.co.ukCambrian News Ltd. ... Capturing our coastscape WHEN he received a year-long commission to photograph the Welsh coastline, acclaimed photographer Roger Tiley decided Ceredigion would provide the perfect starting point for the project. Roger, who spends much of his time in New Quay, is now two months into the year-long commission, photographing the way man-made structures have... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/lifestyle/i/22205/ 2012-02-07T00:00:00-00:00 Food of love Ingredients (Makes 8 servings) 275g/10oz caster sugar 3 medium eggs Zest and juice of 1 1/2 unwaxed lemons 120mls/4floz extra virgin olive oil 100ml/3 ½ floz milk 275g/10oz plain flour, sifted 1 level tbsp baking powder, sifted 1 pack fondant icing Red food colouring Icing sugar for sifting over Fresh... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/lifestyle/i/22201/ 2012-02-03T00:00:00-00:00 A woodland walk, Iron Age hill forts and lead mines… PART of the Forestry Commission’s old Dyfi Forest, Coed Cwm Cadian, is a large area of open access woodland to the west of the A487 trunk road between Machynlleth and Corris. Planting on the steep slopes below Tarren y Gesail began in 1926 providing employment for local men affected by... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/lifestyle/i/22200/ 2012-02-03T00:00:00-00:00 Heather’s hobby leaves her flying high KEEN bird watcher Heather Corfield has spent a number of years volunteering her time at local wildlife reserves to develop her hobby and in the summer of 2011, she reaped the rewards of her efforts when she captured on film three osprey chicks hatching on the Dyfi estuary. The chicks... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/lifestyle/i/22028/ 2012-02-01T00:00:00-00:00 Feature Historic woodland, a country stroll, Clettwr valley, the Pony Path and Garn Gron PENGELLI Forest nature reserve is a tract of ancient woodland lying to the north of the A487 trunk road between Eglwyswrw and Felindre Farchog in north Pembrokeshire. In his book The Description of Pembrokeshire, the 16th century antiquary George Owen refers to ‘Pencelli’ in a short list of ‘the best... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/lifestyle/i/22025/ 2012-02-01T00:00:00-00:00 Rambling with Judy Johnson Kate conquers Everest to raise a mountainous sum A FORMER Borth woman has completed the challenging Everest Marathon, raising a mountainous £3,500 for charity. The money raised by Kate Hovers, who now works as a veterinary surgeon in Trecastle, in Brecon, will be split between two charities - the Wales Air Ambulance and the Everest Marathon Fund, which... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/lifestyle/i/21857/ 2012-01-20T00:00:00-00:00 Alana is new Miss Ceredigion SHE has already taken the title of Miss Gwynedd for two consecutive years and now pretty student Alana Lewis can also boast at being Miss Ceredigion Galaxy 2012. The 19-year-old from Tywyn, who was born in Aberystwyth and is currently studying Education and Childhood at the seaside town’s university, will... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/lifestyle/i/21815/ 2012-01-18T00:00:00-00:00 Working by gaslight with animated shadows LOCAL author and librarian Karl Drinkwater has just released his first horror novel, set on a fictional island off the coast of Wales. Turner has been described as ‘The Wicker Man in Wales’ by BBC Radio Wales presenter Phil Rickman and Karl, who works as a part-time librarian for Aberystwyth... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/lifestyle/i/21520/ 2012-01-11T00:00:00-00:00 Horror book Mountain ranges, quiet countryside, ancient settlements and valleys ONE of Snowdonia’s most evocative mountain ranges, Y Glyderau – the Glyders contains five 3,000 footers, Glyder Fawr, Glyder Fach, Y Garn, Elidir Fawr and the inimitable Tryfan. It offers fine ridge walking, scrambling and, in Llanberis Pass, some of the best climbing routes in Snowdonia. On Saturday, 14 January... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/lifestyle/i/21519/ 2012-01-05T00:00:00-00:00 Rambling with Judy Johnson Rambling with Judy Johnston THE Elan Valley Trust starts 2012 with an event guaranteed to work off any turkey/christmas pudding/mince pie overdose and leave those who take part either fighting fit and ready for anything the New Year has to throw at them or in the nearest A&E department. The ‘Reservoir Roundabout’ is an... http://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/lifestyle/i/21452/ 2012-01-04T00:00:00-00:00