The Out and Out Living Website - April 2009

With Spring just around the corner, spirits are starting to lift.

There has been so much doom and gloom in the media lately that we wanted to bring you an issue to you that will put a smile on your face and a spring in your step.

Firstly a trip to the beautiful and picturesque area of Tintern has to be on your agenda for 2009. A stroll through the grounds of the wonderful Tintern Abbey, a light bite to eat in one of Tinterns tea rooms and a browse around one of the many craft shops is something that will peacefully while away a few hours and leave you feeling serene and refreshed.

Nearly time to pack away your winter clothes and start thinking about what is hot and what is not for him and her this spring with our fashion pages and advice on pages 16 and 17.

For our food review for April we visit the Yew Tree Restaurant in Pontypool. This Italian eatery has been open now for almost two years and has a menu that creates Italian cuisine As Mama used to make.

Blaenau Gwent are once again hosting their Blues Festival this Summer - an event that attracts thousands of people and is growing in popularity year on year.

Our spotlight this month looks at the All Creatures Great and Small Sanctuary in Cwmbran. This wonderful organisation takes in abandoned or unwanted animals ready for rehoming, and this month is appealing for a home for Diesel a 14 month old Staffordshire Cross (see pages 38-39) Ladies, why not pay a visit to Rhys Giles Hair and Beauty Salon in Cwmbran and enjoy one of their many treatments on offer. Their facials are outstanding - something, I was treated to recently with wonderful results.

Also if you phone the salon with your details,they will send you a £5 voucher to be used against their Hydradermie Facial.

A fun packed issue ready to take you into Spring all we need now is a bit of sunshine!