The LC are investing over £70,000 to improve the already state-of-the-art fitness centre!

The LC are investing over £70,000 to improve the already state-of-the-art fitness centre!

Work will take place and hope to be completed in time for the summer. The investment will see the free weight area extended making way for a new range of state-of-the-art equipment, including addtional dumbbells and bench presses.

PLUS! For all those Spin enthusiasts, a brand new Spin Studio is being installed complete with disco lights to add to the already energised atmosphere of our weekly spin classes!

Stay tuned for some sneak peeks of the work!

Just in from SurfGSD the premier surf school in Wales: Junior Surfing Courses at Caswell Beach, Swansea from now until end of October

Junior Surfing Courses at Caswell Beach, Swansea from now until end of October

SurfGSD operate a plethora of junior surfing courses from Spring until the end of October see list below and if you would like a bespoke course then contact the surfschool and we will organise for you:

After School Surfing > During term time we operate after school junior surfing classes at Caswell Beach, Swansea from Monday - Friday starting at 16.30 pick up 18.00. The cost is £30 for a block of four sessions with all equipment included. The aim of this course is to cover all the aspects required to produce a well rounded surfer. Book now

Half Day Junior Surfing > During most school holidays, SurfGSD operates the Junior Surfing Academy seven days a week. The half day can be used either in the morning meeting at 09.15 a.m or 12.45 in the afternoon. Book now

All Day Junior Surfing > During most school holidays, SurfGSD operates the Junior Surfing Academy meeting at 09.30 at Caswell Beach near Mumbles. Pick up time is 15.30 Book Now

5 Days of Junior Surfing > 5 days of surf for £130 (Mon-Fri) Please note you can pick the days you would like to surf throughout the holidays. This 5 day deal does not have to run in one week, days can be picked during the school holidays. Book now

Need to book last minute simply txt us 077 395 361 22 see you on the beach!

 

Onboard surf shop located on the gateway to Gower surfing beaches

Onboard is Swansea's premier surf & snow outlet for those interested in extreme sports. Located on the gateway to Gowers surfing beaches here is our location > Google map and info for Onboard surf and snow shop in Killay

Providing hardware from Balin, Dakine, Rhino, creatures of leisure, FCS, future fins, Rainbow fin co and sex wax.  Also in stock is VON ZIPPER, NIXON, REEF, GLOBE, HEADWORX, ELEMENT and OXBOW whether you are into surf,  skate or snow.

Serving; Swansea, South Wales and beyond the team are able to supply the highest quality equipment for the beginner through to the seasoned pro

Onboard  pride themselves on personal service and are willing and able to advise on a full range of products and services. In the store you will find the largest wetsuit collection in Swansea (over 200 in stock!) from leading brands such as Excell, Oneill and Rhino. & also boast a huge range of surfboards from established shapers such as JP, Chris Christensen, McTavish Tiki Coastlines Circle one and many more. Skate boards from Lush, Carve Boards and Angel boy. Along with being the sole distributors for Burton and Thirty Two in Swansea and South West Wales.

Thanks Swansea Council for the great support via VisitSwanseaBay website

One of the largest and most proactive tourism websites in the UK has the Gower surfers map available to download now the link is here Visit Swansea Bay Watersports

Hard copies will be available at TIC's in Swansea and Mumbles along with the following locations: The LC Swansea, Hot Dog surf shop in Kittle, Onboard surf & snow in Killay, Cafe Valence, Newton rd, Mumbles, 3 Cliffs coffee shop the only one on Gower, Surfside cafes located Caswell bay, Langland bay and Rotherslade beach more locations will be posted shortly.

Gower surfers map finished !

Yes folks at last we have just had the last advert in and the map will be on it's way to the printers later.

It has been a long journey getting the artwork from everyone and trying to keep everyone happy with the amount of information provided on the map etc  Anyway here is our forthcoming advert for the Swansea based 'What's On' magazine.  We would also like to thank our friends at Gowernews information on all things gower for placing a link and the below image on their homepage... Stoked!

Places to eat in Swansea, Mumbles & Gower provided by bloggsd

Places to eat in Swansea, Mumbles and Gower our 'Good Food Guide'

We will add to this page when we have sampled more places to eat in Swansea, Mumbles and Gower. Hopefully we will provide a list for you that offers quality dining and good food. We only hope that you enjoy the good food places and agree with our choices, if we have left somewhere off please let us know.

Cafe Valence, Mumbles offers a delicious breakfast served in the rear of the café bar overlooking the Oystermouth castle. The cafe also has free wifi. Top tip try the bacon baguette with brie..

Surfside Cafe  three great cafe all with sea views over looking Langland Bay and Caswell Bay, the breakfast roll is very nice here!

Three Cliffs coffee shop  after a good walk you deserve that tasty piece of cake and a velvet tasting latte. Located on Gower with good parking and short walks to many gorgeous gower beauty spots this is a must stop eatery.

P.A's Wine Bar Restaurant, Mumbles 

P.A's wine bar offers a blackboard menu of daily specials changing every 24 hours and the fish menu changing every week, it's always going to be a new culinary experience and certainly something special.

Hanson at the Chelsea located in Swansea.  Amos and I ate here last night (21st August) and the food was superb. This is a must eat at restaurant whilst visiting us here in Wales. Our verdict 'Excellent' well done guys!

The Viceroy of India based in Swansea   Three of us had a meal here last Sunday evening (July 5th) after surfing, it was agreed by all at the table that it was the best curry house in Swansea! Go and try it for yourself, you will taste the difference.

Patricks with rooms, Mumbles   '...Dinning at Patricks with Rooms uses all of your senses from tearing into a piece of soft doughy homemade bread, exquisite smells of rich sauces, to the cracking sound of the creme brulee crust....'

Fairy HIll, Gower    '...The Gower peninsula is a rich larder, providing sea bass, sewin, laverbread, samphire and world-famous cockles from the sea and the distinctive flavours of salt marsh lamb and Welsh Black beef from rich agricultural land. From neighbouring Carmarthenshire comes wonderful ham and speciality cheeses....'

Morgans, Swansea   '...At Morgans we have a passion for good food and wine. We offer one restaurant with the emphasis on the use of fresh, top quality, often Welsh produce..'

Dragon Hotel, Swansea   '...Looking for somewhere special to eat in the heart of Swansea? Well, look no further! The Dragon Hotel is in the enviable position for a Swansea Hotel of having an AA Rosette-Rate Restaurant which features modern European style cuisine...'

 Maes Yr Haf, Gower     '..Our dishes change seasonally with specials taking advantage of not to be missed opportunities from local suppliers of seafood, meats and game...'

GoWake Cable wakeboarding 2011 Season and beyond here in Swansea, West Wales

GOWAKE Swansea

South Wales’ first cable powered wakeboarding park opened in July of
2010 in Swansea’s SA1 development and became a key attraction for
water sports enthusiasts. In excess of 600 people came through the
doors to participate in the sport in the 3 months of operation.

In Wales there a two of these simple wakeboarding cable systems in
operation, and the same system was recently used at the prestigious
London boat show in January.

The Swansea facility cable line runs diagonally across The Prince of
Wales dock which surrounds the SA1 development project. This means
customers who visit have an opportunity to glide over the perfect flat
water conditions and back again to complete a 340m return trip on a
wakeboard. The wake park operated successfully last year and hopes  to
re-open in April 2011.

Wakeboarding - a variant of water skiing - is one of the fastest
growing extreme water sports, with parks under development all over
the world. Described as a combination of waterskiing, snowboarding and
surfing, wakeboard riders are traditionally towed behind purpose built
motorboats, using the wake to create the lift needed to carry out a
range of airborne manoeuvres and jumps.

Cable powered systems are a greener alternative to boats and are
ideally suited for enclosed waterways. The portable, straight-line
cable system is powered by a frequency regulated electric drive motor
and it is ideally suited for beginners enabling instructors to provide
one to one tuition.

The 'Go Wake' park is expected to be a key attraction for the region
this coming Summer with marketing support from Swansea County council
helping to raise awareness. We are keen to open in time for the Easter
holidays.

The plans for the Watersport Centre of Excellence on Swansea bay are
also progressing significantly, with this addition to the wide range
of water sports already available in Swansea Bay including, kayaking,
wind and kite surfing, stand up paddle boarding, yachting and jet
skiing this promotes Wales as a viable alternative to Devon and
Cornwall. It also endorses the region’s reputation as a fantastic
holiday destination.

Ieuan Wyn Jones, Minister for the Economy and Transport, said

“The fact the activity will be based in the Prince of Wales Dock,
which is just a short walk from the city centre, supports our vision
to develop SA1 into a thriving extension of the centre offering new
social, leisure and business opportunities.

“There cannot be many places in the UK where an activity like this is
on offer within a stone’s throw of a city centre – it makes it
accessible to all and will, I am sure, also prove to be a popular
spectator sport attracting visitors and residents into SA1. “