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The Holiday Cottage Wales
is approached along a track about 100 yards long through the sand dunes and running parallel to the beach and stands in the Pembrokeshire National Park. The private track goes only to the 5 properties on the beach and there are just the 3 cottages beyond ours. There is a fantastically large sandy beach with lifeguard patrolled bathing area in the summer. Rock pools for the children and lots of room for exercising the dogs or flying your kites. you may see choughs and buzzards over the headland.The Cottage at poppit sands consists of a large lounge with colour television, Sky Freesat and video
player, one end of which is a fitted kitchen with hob/oven, microwave, fridge and freezer. The settee in the lounge converts into a double bed. There is one bedroom with a fitted wardrobe and cupboards and a double bed.
The second bedroom on the front of the property has two single beds. The cottage thus can sleep six people. There is a bathroom, with w.c., shower cubicle and autowasher-drying machine. There are storage heaters which are ample even for the coldest weather. Pets are welcome. There is room for one car to park beside the cottage. The cottage is cleaned between guests. Linen and bedding are provided (excluding towels). The water supply is mains water. The spot is ideal for young children as there is only 10 yds of lawn between the cottage and the sandy beach. There is a pub about half a mile away, and Cardigan town is 4 miles
away with two supermarkets a swimming pool a small theatre and restaurants.
Poppit Sands Holiday Cottage
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| 08/03/2010 |
| Coleg Margannwg wins Global Entrepreneurship Challenge |
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A team from Coleg Morgannwg has been judged the Global Entrepreneurship Challenge champions for Wales. The budding entrepreneurs from Coleg Morgannwg's Nantgarw campus will now represent Wales against 14 other countries in the world final of the prestigious competition in Bali later this year. After two days of competition at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, Coleg Morgannwg's innovative Freerun business idea got the nod from the experienced panel of judges. |
| 08/03/2010 |
| Glastir – a cause for concern says NFU Cymru |
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Concerns raised by NFU Cymru about Glastir have today been echoed by the conclusions of the National Assembly Rural Development Sub Committee's inquiry into the new agri-environment scheme. Â Lack of information was a recurring theme throughout the evidence, both written and oral, according to the sub-committee report out today, which takes the form of a letter to the Rural Affairs Minister. A lack of information which was reiterated, this morning, when Welsh Assembly Government representatives met with NFU Cymru Board members to discuss the details of the scheme. Â |
| 08/03/2010 |
| Special School Funding in Powys |
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Special School Education in Powys is to lose more than £500,000 in the next financial year following a Welsh Assembly Government decision to drastically cut the level of support to Post 16 learners within the schools.
The council's three special schools and out of county provision - which provide support for the most vulnerable pupils in the county - will lose more than £79,000 in the current financial year and a further £518,000 in 2010-11.
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| 08/03/2010 |
| Aberystwyth Researcher Takes Space Robot Research to Parliament |
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Research by an Aberystwyth academic on a camera-snapping robot destined to look for signs of past life on Mars will be showcased at the Palace of Westminster on Monday 8 March 2010.
Stephen Pugh from the Department of Computer Science at Aberystwyth University has been selected to take part in the 2010 SET for Britain competition. He will present findings of the research he's carrying out for the ExoMars Programme - a €1 billion project led by the European Space Agency, in cooperation with NASA. "As part of the ExoMars mission, a robotic planetary rover will be sent to Mars in 2018 and my research focuses on the operation of the rover's on-board cameras. I have been looking in particular at how the robotic rover can point its cameras at specific targets such as rocks without human intervention," explained Stephen.
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| 08/03/2010 |
| Budding golf players can get an introduction to the sport next month at a series of local events across Montgomeryshire. |
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To mark Golf Awareness Week (12-18 April), golf clubs across Montgomeryshire will be opening their doors to offer beginner events for ladies, men and juniors. As well as trying out the sport, you will be able to sign-up for golf lessons and find out about discounted membership.
"The events are a great way to raise the profile of golf locally and providing opportunities for beginners to take up the sport," explains Katie Hamer, Sports Development Officer with Powys County Council. "We hope the events will encourage both individuals and families to have a go and see what is available."  For a full list of events read moreÂ
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| 08/03/2010 |
| Statutory plastic producer levy proposals are five years too late says NFU Cymru |
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NFU Cymru says that proposals by the Welsh Assembly Government, the Scottish Government and DEFRA on a manufacturer responsibility scheme for the collection of non-packaging agricultural plastics has arrived too late and has been superseded by the changes taking place on the ground in response to market forces and consumer demands.
 At this stage in 2010, NFU Cymru argues that it would be more practical and cost effective to explore alternative voluntary and industry-led approaches, which would increase affordable collection and recycling of farm plastics as opposed to a government-led statutory approach.  |
| 08/03/2010 |
| First minister calls for Pope to visit Wales |
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First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones, has invited Pope Benedict XVI to visit Wales when he comes to the UK on an official visit later this year.
The Pope is expected to visit England and Scotland in September. The First Minister extended an invitation to the Pope to visit Wales in a letter to the Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain - Archbishop Faustino Sainz Muñoz.
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| 08/03/2010 |
| St Mary's Brecon opens it's door for rest and Welsh food respite again. |
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Tower Cafe to open again at the end of April 2010. Â St Mary's Brecon and beautiful church in the middle of the town of Brecon like so many churchs faces a dilema. Rising cost of building maintenance, falling and ageing congregations meant the stark reality of, fight and stay open for all, or flight and close as a church.
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| 08/03/2010 |
| Festival of British Eventing On-line booking Office is open and tickets go on sale |
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With the start of the eventing season on the horizon fans and regular visitors to The Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire will be pleased to know the online booking office is now open.
The Festival is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the summer season, the event, which incorporates the British Open, Intermediate and Novice Championships, takes place from 6-8 August. Savings are available for those early birds buying their tickets in advance and the special family ticket for two adults and two children is only on offer if bought before The Festival weekend. Discounts are available on all tickets bought on-line. This includes the popular, arena-side Hamptons International Garden Club tickets and the Caravan Park will also be available at a reduced rate.
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| 08/03/2010 |
| Penglais Comprehensive School council harnesses pupil's energy and ideas |
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A School Council set up at Penglais Comprehensive School in Aberystwyth six years ago is ensuring that the bright ideas, energy and enthusiasm of pupils are fully utilised. Teaching staff and governors acknowledge the partnership and positive contributions made by members of the School Council to the school and their learning experience. "The school is definitely a much more vibrant place because of the School Council," said Sarah Payne, head of sixth form, who has recently taken over as council co-ordinator. "The students have so many good ideas and have the energy and enthusiasm to follow them through to fruition. |