The Royal Welsh Band played outside Hafan Gwydir in Llanrwst on Thursday the 22nd of September. In full uniform accompanied by their mascot, the band played for a full 15 minutes before heading off on the next stop of their Wales-wide tour. Thanks to my Canon Power Shot SX 120, I was able to take some photos.
The industry regulator Ofgem has announced a 12% increase to the maximum energy cap on any default energy rates from the 1st of October. This means that anyone not on a fixed rate with their energy provider could find themselves with an energy bill increase, and in some cases an increase of £139 per year. If you are on a fixed rate deal (one with a set contract length), then you won’t be affected by the price cap changes. The price cap applies to certain types of energy deals: Standard tariffs, Variable tariffs, Default tariffs, Out-of-contract tariffs, are all names for…
For over 40 years, six local charities throughout Wales have worked tirelessly to reach out to thousands of older people living in our local communities. These independent charities form the social enterprise known as Age Connects Wales. Today, 8th February 2021 marks the launch of the Age Connects Wales Manifesto, which the charities are confident will draw attention to the needs of older people in Wales. We hope our manifesto will influence the policies of the political parties in Wales ahead of the Senedd elections in May. As champions for older people, the Celebrating Older Age manifesto identifies five key…
March the 8th is International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme is ‘choose to challenge’. We should all choose to call out bias against women and inequality and choose to seek out and celebrate women’s achievements. So, my thoughts turned to Elizabeth ‘Betsi’ Cadwaladr who very much chose to challenge. She challenged a class system that oppressed the poor, a patriarchy that condemned women to a life of subservience and ageism by working as a nurse in the Crimean War at age 65, and challenged a bureaucratic system to improve hygiene conditions on the frontlines and properly treat soldiers. Born…
