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8 Family Holiday Walking Tips

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Even if you’re  not on a walking holiday, heading out with the family can be a great adventure and a fun way to build happy memories together.

Whether you are out for a stroll in a field, heading for the beach or exploring woods here are some great tips for your outing:

  1. Relax! If you walk too far or make it too hard, you’ll put children off. Make sure the first walks are easy and close to home. At Tynrhyd Retreat there are 13 acres to explore so need to travel!
  2. Exploring. Children love investigating new environments, let them wander and discover new things as you walk. Avoid pushing them to getting to the top of the hill or in a set amount of time. The more children can find and experience, the more likely they are to want to do it again.
  3. Make it fun! Looking at the sky and fields can get boring. Explore nature – take a guide book of flowers and birds, make tree bark rubbings, play a game of I-spy as you walk, or pretend to be characters from their favourite book!
  4. Collect Treasures! Encourage children to collect what catches their eye – pebbles, shells, leaves, make a walking treasure box for them to keep. It’s amazing what takes their fancy!
  5. Tell them it’s An Adventure. What sounds better, “We’re going for a walk” or “We’re going on an adventure”? Select a wiggly route or one with an exciting destination e.g. beaches, ice cream outlets, tourist attractions.
  6. Picture Perfect. Take lots of photos of the walk, ask the children to have a go too! You can make a picture scrap together when you get home of your happy memories.
  7. Be prepared. Depending on the distance and location you are exploring, essentials include water, snacks, small first aid kit, waterproof jackets, map, compass and binoculars. Check the weather. Pack the essentials in a rucksack and if you have very small children or babies you could make use of a backpack carrier for them. Layer up for warmth and a must is comfortable walking shoes or boots.
  8. Tell us all about it! We’d love to hear about your walking adventures, what you discovered and the pictures you took! Pop us an email on holidays@tynrhyd.com and we’ll share it in our social media and web site!

The Dramatic Disappearance of Arthur

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april 2019
It was a Friday night like any other. #Arthur had his evening time crunchy bits and a last belly rub before we said our meows and he went off to do whatever it is he does at night.
Saturday morning became late afternoon and there was no sign of Arthur.

At this point there was no cause for concern. It’s not unheard of for him to spend whole weekends watching films and eating Chinese food with guests in the Barcud apartment, attending 70’s themed disco’s in The Barn or hot tub gatherings with the Farmhouse and then being returned back to me on Monday morning.

However, Sunday afternoon arrived and the current guests said they hadn’t seen him since Friday. No crunchy bits or belly rubs for two days…I don’t think Arthur is built for that kind of life. I spoke with the other cats, Caddie and Midnight, but they hadn’t seen him since Friday either. I pictured myself writing a eulogy for part six of my blog.
Monday morning came and I’d convinced myself that I’d driven Arthur away with the wrong flavoured crunchy bits. Maybe he preferred tuna to Turkey. Maybe I’d rubbed his belly anti-clockwise (not his preferred direction).
It was time to call Lynne and break the news. Work at Tynrhyd came to a halt and I was instructed to check every hedge, road, pond, lake, river, field, hill and shout ‘ARTHUR’ as loud as I could in every direction. Nothing. I tried to stay positive for Lynne, telling her he may have met a female and could be drinking Sangria’s on a beach somewhere in Spain. Lynne reminded that not only had his motivation for a female been removed, but due to the new Brexit regulations for animals travelling abroad he’d also recently had his passport revoked. He must still be in the area I thought.
On my way to a local cat sanctuary, with my megaphone out of the window, I received a call from Lynne. ‘GOT HIM!’ After calling in support from every known person in #Aberystwyth, Lynne had a phone call from Debbs of the Vale of Rheidol Railway – one of the team had discovered a Facebook post of a cat found in a house in Devils Bridge, Carmarthenshire, United Kingdom . We celebrated like we’d won the World Cup. HE’S COMING HOME, HE’S COMING HOME…ARTHURS COMING HOME! People lined the streets in their Arthur t-shirts waiting to welcome him back to Tynrhyd.
However, as the lady answered the door of the house claiming to have Arthur, it seemed there had been a misunderstanding. It turned out Arthur hadn’t actually been found by the lady; he had only been spotted…on Saturday playing in the bushes. His whereabouts now unknown. In a twist of events we were back to square one and all leads were now cold. He could be anywhere. I walked back to van and prepared myself to call Lynne. As I climbed in and began to close to door…I heard a noise.
‘MAAAAAAAAAAW’ was the sound that came from the distance. A sound that can only best be described as a kitten trying to make the noise of a husky. ‘MAAAAAAAW’ again. It was a distinguishable noise. He must have sensed I was close. ‘Arthur?!’ I shouted as I followed the Maaaw’s and re-enacted the end of Lethal Weapon 4 where Danny Glover is trying to find Mel Gibson trapped underwater. ‘I HEAR YOU ARTHUR!’ The noise got closer as I clambered over fences, now fully James Bond. In the distance I saw his head briefly pop up over a fence. Two gardens and a farmers’ field later…Arthur was found.

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Arthur is now back safe and well. We would like to thank the kind people who looked after him for the weekend and the lady from Aberystwyth Cats Protection who conveniently arrived in the middle of this saga and luckily had a cage to take him home in, due his previous bad form as a car passenger!

September Health and Fitness Retreat

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Your life changing journey for getting in shape, nutrition and looking after the body in the right way

SOS has built a fantastic reputation on organizing fun and fitness based health retreats.

With 5 successful retreats to their name to date with multiple ones already held in Marbella and several in the UK, SOS know how to make a retreat run smoothly.
The SOS Aberystwyth Retreat / Weekend will take part on the 23rd-25th September and will include:
* 2 nights accommodation in our luxury Aberystwyth based villa at Tynrhyd Retreat, Devil’s Bridge
* Up to 8 hours of fitness sessions with our elite SOS Athletic Excellence trainers
* Focused training sessions which will all
pre-programmed to maximize results
* Body fat caliper testing and bespoke nutrition advice
* Fun and challenging workouts
* All meals, snacks and drinks prepared by our expert chef
* Access to private hot tub
* Satellite TV with UK channels and free Wi-Fi
* Stunning hikes through the breathtaking Welsh Cambrian Mountains
This is a perfect opportunity to come and have a fun weekend with like minded people.
You don’t have to be a member of SOS Athletic Excellence to come and enjoy a great weekend of fitness.
For more information email Bex at: rebecca@sosathleticexcellence.com

http://www.sospersonaltraining.com/blog/aberystwyth-retreat

This is a perfect opportunity to come and have a fun weekend with like minded people.

You don’t have to be a member of SOS Athletic Excellence to come and enjoy a great weekend of fitness.

Sudd Cymru/ Juice Wales Weekend Retreat

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Mashing pomegranate and figs and separating the vital juices from fruits and vegetables for their healing benefits, were used for profound strength and subtle form.  The first record of man’s attempt to juice fruits and vegetables appears in the Dead Sea Scrolls dating from before 150 B.C.  Freshly extracted fruit and vegetable juices are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes and more and the idea is to flush your body clean to restore your health balance and bring vibrancy and energy alive in your body.  Rhiannon Taylor, Wales’ first practicing qualified Natural Juice Therapist has a real passion for educating first and foremost the people of Wales of the benefits of eating healthily.  She has successfully completed a comprehensive course covering Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Nutrition and Juicing as well as an intensive theory and practical academy which is now recognised as ‘The School of Natural Juice Therapy.’  She is an independent therapist who actively practices ‘Juice Therapy’ through her own business, Sudd Cymru (translates as Juice Wales.)

Rhiannon Taylor of Sudd Cymru at Tynrhyd Retreat
Rhiannon Taylor of Sudd Cymru at Tynrhyd Retreat

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