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The Gower Hotel: Linda & Mark welcome you to The Gower Hotel
The launch issue of Gower Life, a magazine for Swansea, Mumbles and Gower. Linda and Mark Clayton-Evans welcome us to The Gower Hotel in Bishopston, Bernie Davies brings a taste of Jamaica to Swansea, and Lucy Gallivan, born and bred in Swansea, explains why publishing the magazine is a dream come true.
On the cover
Linda and Mark Clayton-Evans, married since 1990, bought The Gower Hotel in Bishopston in July 2017, so it seemed right to have them, and their dogs, on the very first cover of Gower Life. Inside they show us round the 14 bedrooms and Monroe’s restaurant, inspired by Marilyn Monroe, and talk about bringing a bit of glamour to Gower.
Inside this issue
Features and people
* The Gower Hotel, Bishopston: Linda and Mark Clayton-Evans take over* Our Gower Girl: Lucy Gallivan on launching Gower Life* Gower: the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty* Rebecca Jory Art, Mumbles: coastal pictures and cushions* Justin Harris Photography: ten years behind the camera* Cai Williams: on set for his new TV show* Creative Engineering: web developer Corey Hearne
Food and drink
* Quay Three, Swansea: seafood from Swansea waters* Jamaican Jills, Swansea: Bernie Davies brings Jamaica to South Wales* Tafarn-y-Deri, Llanedi: Christmas menus
Shopping and fashion
* Madame Foner, Swansea: occasion wear and shapewear* The Bridal Boutique, Tonyrefail: more than ten years of dressing brides* Valley Mill, Crynant: ten years of Welsh-made products* Gauci Organic Candles: Spiro Gauci on soy wax candles* My favourite things: gift ideas
Homes and business
* Llanrhidian Holiday Park, Gower: Andrew and Gaynor Richards on 25 years* Vogue Interiors, Swansea: 34 years on the Kingsway* Jack & Rose: bespoke sofas and re-upholstery* AAI, Swansea: glazing for a new care home in Beddau* Lewis Ballard: getting ready for Making Tax Digital
Regulars
* Welcome from Lucy Gallivan, Head of Gower Life* Around the Gower* Competitions: £100 of Madame Foner vouchers and a meal for four at Jamaican Jills* Social Life: Colours of Cowbridge at 30, Jamaican Jills’ Bernie Davies receives an award
Businesses featured in this issue
The Gower Hotel, Langland Bay Golf Club, Leekes, Madame Foner, The Bridal Boutique, Justin Harris Photography, Tafarn-y-Deri, Quay Three, Jamaican Jills, Valley Mill, Gauci Organic Candles, Vogue Interiors, Llanrhidian Holiday Park and Lewis Ballard.
With thanks to all the independent businesses who supported this edition.