The Roaring Twenties. The decade of disillusion, defiance and disorder. It saw the end of the First World War, victory brought the return of peace and prosperity. And with the tremors of prohibition across the Atlantic; jazz clubs and cocktails bars flourished. People danced problems away, burying their heavy realities. The rapid increase of car production showed youth a taste … Read More
With the haunting Winter months in full swing, you’re trying more than ever to keep those extra pennies in your purse. We’ve complied a list of cost-effective things you can do this Winter. –Words by Katherine Peach Christmas Lights– Streets flooded with twinkling lights and taking Santas. Go find your favourite? Photography– Whether you go … Read More
Hello, I’m Andy Berry and I volunteer at Penarth Lifeboat station. I am really grateful to Penarth View for affording me the opportunity to write this column. I will be keep you updated with the work of the station, from shouts, fundraising, training and education through to the activities that take place away from station that form part of our … Read More
Tianyi Lu joins WNO as first Female Conductor in Residence Welsh National Opera is delighted to announce Tianyi Lu as the first Female Conductor in Residence. This follows an open call for aspiring conductors to apply for the post and an audition process with WNO Orchestra earlier this year. Described by WNO Conductor Laureate Carlo Rizzi as having ‘great … Read More
-Words by Claire Jacklin I have written for Penarth View for the past 4 and a half years, and the time has now come to put down my pen, to concentrate on my Counselling Skills Diploma, to aide my personal styling business. My strapline to my business is that “It’s so much more than clothes” and it really is! Taking some … Read More
–Words by Rae Carpenter Hold on a second? What? The festive “Holiday” AND “Healthy” in the same title? Nah-you’re alright thanks, Rae! This is my time to indulge and eat and drink what I want, when I want. This is the time when I can have a large box of foil covered chocolates in a tin by the side of … Read More
Write a letter to Santa This year, Penarth View and Little Fizz are supporting the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal. Santa’s Elves will choose three lucky winners to get an early Christmas present! We’ll also match each winners present and donate it to the Christmas Present appeal.  Letters need to be sent by Friday 6th Dec. How you can send your … Read More
-Words by Will Summers Media has the power to evoke everything from emotion to education, passion to passive, and humour to heartfelt. Whether in print or in any other media outlet, it’s interesting to find how different people react to what we all put out to the world to see. We all know society, and cultural values play an instrument … Read More
Miffy meets Reena Simon, PR guru and the lady behind Hygge for Home on Instagram, who gives us an insight into her ideas and discusses trends in the interiors world. How do you know when interior design is ‘good’? I think interior design is quite subjective, but there are some fundamental things … Read More
As Christmas approaches there are a lot of changes in our houses including lots of tasty food. This doesn’t go unnoticed by our furry friends and their very inquisitive noses. As pet owners there are several food items that we need to pay particular attention to during the festive period. Chocolate and raises are two of these and are found … Read More
