The Archive › Spring 2018
Monroe’s: Monroe’s takes presidency at The New Gower Hotel
A bigger second issue after a warm response to the launch. Monroe’s restaurant at The New Gower Hotel revives some forgotten classics, The Purple Badger in Llanrhidian launches new menus, and Gower Life holds its first Premier Social at Quay Three’s Lounge.
On the cover
Linda Clayton-Evans says it took a while for people to realise Monroe’s was open to non-residents, but word is getting out. Head chef Mark Evans has been bringing back dishes you rarely see on menus now, from lobster Thermidor to the Filet Monroe’s, and the hotel in Bishopston is now taking wedding bookings into 2020.
Inside this issue
Features and people
* Gower Life launch party at Jamaican Jills, Swansea* Daz English: the journey of a musician* Ben Armstrong: photographer and videographer* Lewis Ballard: work life balance, and Daley Thompson joins Not Just Travel* Forever Living: Hayley Beddows’s business
Food and drink
* Monroe’s at The New Gower Hotel, Bishopston: forgotten classics revived* Mustard & Rye, Swansea Marina: sharing tapas boards* Quay Three’s Lounge, Swansea Marina: weekend afternoon teas* The Purple Badger, Llanrhidian: a new set lunch and Welsh cheese trolley* Jamaican Jills, Swansea: authentic Jamaican food in the city centre
Shopping and fashion
* Hawkes, Cardiff: dressing cyclist Luke Rowe for his wedding* The Bridal Boutique, Tonyrefail* Perfect Day Wedding Car: Alun and Alison Hughes* Colours of Cowbridge: Julie on spring stock* Chic Boutique, Pontyclun* Gift ideas
Homes
* Enterprise2000: kitchen designer Emma Reed* Alexander James, Swansea: bi-fold doors* Vogue Interiors, Swansea
Days out and travel
* The New Gower Hotel: weddings for 2018 to 2020* Pendine Manor: holiday homes above Pendine Sands* Langland Bay Golf Club: 18 holes, 15 with sea views* Welsh Surfing Federation, Llangennith: learn to surf
Regulars
* Welcome from the editor* Around the Gower* Competitions: a corporate event at The New Gower Hotel and a break at Pendine Manor* Gower Life Premier Social at The Lounge* Social Life: Dean Saunders Christmas lunch and the Six Nations preview dinner at the Liberty Stadium
Businesses featured in this issue
The New Gower Hotel, Vogue Interiors, Langland Bay Golf Club, Mustard & Rye, Quay Three, The Purple Badger, Jamaican Jills, Pendine Manor, Hawkes, The Bridal Boutique, Fairyhill, Enterprise2000, Alexander James and Lewis Ballard.
With thanks to all the independent businesses who supported this edition.