The magazine will have a printed circulation of around 5,000 copies reaching the immediate Llandudno & District area. Deadline for entries is 28th May.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Saturday 16 May 2009
Llandudno Local Magazine
Llandudno and Photography
I haven't looked at the town the same since I moved away back in late 2003, to eventually return home again over a year ago now. I don't know if anyone else knows where I am coming from, but I truly feel in order to appreciate what a wonderful place we live in, we need to leave for just a while, more so my generation as most people my age can't wait to get away, but theres a saying I hear that all return sometime in their life.
There are some remarkable architectural and topographical and even social features to be seen in and around Llandudno, for the 20 or so years that I lived here, i've seen more in the past year than anytime before that, moving away helped me to see the finer details which most pass day in day out not knowing they're even there.
There are many different perspectives to see the town from, be it from the beach, surrounding farmland and hills, or summits of the Little and Great Orme, it's hard to find anywhere else quite as photogenic as here.
I have since discovered the joys of digital photography, and am forever trying to find different ways to portray the common views around us, and seek out the things we see little of, I have since setup a Flickr account www.flickr.com/llandudnoenthusiasts so anyone is welcome to enjoy some of the views i've taken, i'd also like to encourage any avid local photographers to share there own work on the Llandudno Flickr group hosted by good friend of mine SnakeCorp, there is well over a thousand images of local photography on display there.
Friday 15 May 2009
Business and Heritage
If there's one business in town thats touched me most this year, it has to be Mis En Place (Upper Mostyn Street). It's a small deli which can be found half way up Upper Mostyn Street opposite Pound Stretchers. They sell freshly made filled rolls to die for, a favourite of mine is Chicken, Bacon & Garlic Mayonnaise, you'll pay a little more than other sandwich bars, but the fillings are of the best quality ingredients using home roasted meats for example. You can easily be led to buying more than you anticipated if you clock eyes on their new lines of hand made fudge which they have several flavours to choose from, then theirs the homemade cakes and puddings, the Roulade is gorgeous, naughty but nice as they say. Run by Emma & Mark they offer a very friendly service with a laugh and a giggle once you get to know them well enough!
On the back of the shop wall they've recently had a stunning mosaic fitted by a local artist depicting the town through an archway overlooking some freshly baked fudge on the table to take your fancy. It's a very nostalgic piece and it's great to see a local business doing their bit to promote the heritage of the town.
I look forward to seeing their future developments and their business grow. They truly deserve it.
The real McCoy, accept no immitations
Welcome to the official Llandudno Local blog something bold, something blue, something inspired, something new. Don't be bamboozled by the many imitations and variants out there, for this is the official one and only Llandudno Local blog, and your host is no one else other than the founder of the former Llandudno Enthusiast site (2003-2007) and newer Llandudno Local & District community forum, Craig Ollerton (The Editor).
This blog respresents a new platform medium for the Llandudno Local, and will cover topical discussions and debates which anyone can get involved in, alternately you can drop in either one of our Local community forums (Llandudno Local - www.llandudnolocal.co.uk or Colwyn Bay Local www.colwynbaylocal.co.uk) or drop us your thoughts/snippets which will be published in our 'Readers Writes' section of our community magazine.
Any questions feel free to ask!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)