Everything I’ve covered in the book is all tips and information that I’ve been following myself and passing onto many of my clients over the years helping them to lose tremendous amounts of weight, boost their fitness levels, increase their confidence and achieve their own goals.

In the book I scratch the surface on a bit of nutrition info that I think people will be interested in and there’s loads of other info on how to increase your metabolism, how to stay motivated, things you already knew and things you may not. There’s also a few home exercise ideas in there plus a handy little note section that people can record their weigh and inches and track their success.

There are lots of quick and easy meal ideas and little twists on a few classics that everybody loves. My ‘Spin Bol’ (Spag Bol, without the Spaghetti but with Spinach instead) is becoming a little bit famous now and loads of people I have suggested it to totally love it.

As you’ll see, all my photos are my actual meals from my iphone (none of them airbrushed by the way . They’re all incredibly easy to make (If I can do it, I guarantee you can!), convenient and YUMMY!

I hope people will enjoy this book, carry it around with them, share it with their friends and family and I hope it encourages them to release the healthy person wanting to get out!!

For a limited time you can purchase my new book, for only £5.00 with a FREE VIP DAY Pass  to The Dragon Health Club Facilites

To buy your copy of my book, either call into The Dragon Health Club or it can be puchased online at my website.

Happpy Reading !

My name is Kelly Haslam and I’ve recently started here at The Dragon Hotel as the Reception Manager. I have previously worked at The Bluebell Hotel Neath & The Ramada Encore, Swansea Bay known now as The Ibis.

I have worked in the hotel industry for the last 8 years and started off as a weekend breakfast assistant whilst I was studying Travel & Tourism at Swansea College. My intention once I finished college was to go on and work as an air hostess but whilst working in The Ramada my perception changed as loved working in the hotel.

I have been busy over the last few months getting to know the job & my team. This has paid off as I have been busy over the last week completing performance evaluations.

Current news with myself includes me having laser eye surgery in Bristol tomorrow & agreeing to assist my brother learning to drive in his new car – wish me luck!

Thank-you all for your continued support over the past few months & I would like to wish our guests past, present & future a Happy and Healthy New Year.

St Dwynwen’s Day, Wednesday, January 25th 2012

Why not help us celebrate St Dwynwen’s Day at The Dragon Brasserie, with a fantastic Welsh themed menu.

Who is St Dwynwen? St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, which makes her the Welsh equivatlent of St Valentine.

So why wait until St Valentine’s Day on February 14th to make your romantic feelings known, when you can wish your loved one ‘dwi’n dy garu di’ ( I love you) three weeks earlier?

Please Click Here and scroll down to view the menu.

Reservations essential, bookings taken from 12.00 – 2.30pm

To reserve a table please call (01792) 657125 or email enquires@dragon-hotel.co.uk

So why not treat the one that you love to a Four course meal served in our award winning Brasserie for just £29.95pp. We can assure you that it will be better than another year of Valentine’s flowers, cards or chocolates!

Available Tuesday 14th February 2012 – from 6.00pm – 9.30pm

Please Click Here to download our Valentine’s Menu

Reservations are essential, please contact our events team on (01792) 657125 / 657126 or email conference@dragon-hotel.co.uk

Kick Start your Fitness

It’s the year of the Dragon!

Join us now to kick start your New Year Fitness Goals and earn fantastic rewards

FREE Massage or Facial

FREE Month

FREE Guest passes to bring your friends

FREE Aqua Class

Plus

Buy 1 get 2 FREE on all Personal Training & 10% off your food in the Dragon Brasserie

Call us today on (01792) 657211

Terms & conditions apply, offer ends 31st January 2012

With any of our memberships  you can make use of the following facilities:

Advanced Precor Gymnasium with plasma screen televisions
Superb 18 Metre Heated Indoor Swimming Pool
Complimentary Towels and Toiletries
Relaxing Male and Female Saunas
Customised Fitness Programmes
Free Lifestyle Consultations
Personal Training Sessions*
Aqua Aerobics Classes*
Nutrition Advice

Why not visit our Beauty Treatment Room?

Here you can undergo Sports Massage Therapy* or simply lie back and be pampered from head to toe with a superb range of treatments from Dermalogica, including Facials, Manicures and Ultra Soothing Body Wraps*

* Charges Applicable

Changes to the way traffic operates on Tawe bridges on the approach from the M4 are being introduced from this weekend.

The new traffic layout at the bridges will be in place from Sunday July 31 subject to suitable weather conditions, narrow lanes are now in place around the bridges as part of an extensive traffic management plan to limit disruption.

The changes will see a clockwise movement of traffic introduced around the bridges with a two-way flow maintained on the southern bridge closest to Sainsbury’s. Introducing the new traffic layout overnight on Saturday July 30 means some diversions will be in place from 6pm on Saturday to 9am on Sunday. Signs will be put in place to inform motorists of diversionary routes.

The key changes will mean:

• Traffic travelling into the city along Fabian Way from M4 (Cardiff)  will no longer be able to turn right at East Bank Way to get to Parc Tawe, Dyfatty or Morriston. Motorists will instead have to travel over the southern bridge by Sainsbury’s and then turn right at Quay Parade. Neither will they be able to turn left into the SA1 development at King’s Road.
• Traffic travelling into the city centre along New Cut Road will have to drive clockwise around the bridges instead of driving straight on to get to Quay Parade.
• Traffic travelling into the city centre along Pentreguinea Road will no longer be able to turn right over the northern bridge to get to Dyfatty or Parc Tawe. Motorists will instead have to travel straight down East Bank Way and then over the southern bridge before taking a right at its junction with Quay Parade.

Further information is available at www.swanseacitycentre.com/tawebridges where the following items can be downloaded:

• Leaflet containing background information about the Tawe Bridges improvements and the changes to the traffic flows.
• A plan detailing the new traffic arrangements,
• A temporary pedestrian route plan
• A temporary diversion routes for traffic on Saturday evening while the changes to the traffic flow are being implemented.

With every Birthday Dinner reservation enjoy a complimentary bottle of house wine with your meal! The menus change on a weekly basis – to view the current menu click here.  To make a reservation call 01792 657159 and simply quote ‘Happy Birthday!’

Terms and Conditions

1. Reservations essential and subject to availability
2. Reservation must be made in the name of the person celebrating a birthday
3. Proof of birthday must be shown upon arrival (government issued photo ID)
4. One complimentary bottle of house wine only per birthday; cannot be exchanged for alternative beverages
5. Meal must take place within five days of birthday
6. Offer applicable to Dinner reservations only
7. Offer available to those over 18 years old
8. Offer not available in conjunction with any other offer

It’s our way of giving back, of saying thank you for your custom and support.

For further information click here

The champagne was flowing; the canapés delicious and even The Swans upheld their end of the bargain by performing brilliantly against the odds at the City Ground. Staff member Kelly Ann Allen provided entertainment on the piano and close-up magician Phil Jay wowed guests as the official part of the evening shaped up in The Piano Bar & Restaurant.

With the fantastically decorated (by Housekeeping Manager Gwenno Priestland) 50th Birthday Cake for company, General Manager Tim Priestland welcomed Managing Director Daniel Stephenson to the stage. Quick to thank everyone for their support not only at the party but for the last 50 years, Daniel continues with thanking Swansea City Council for their support in the hotel’s recent facelift before introducing longest serving full time team member Barbara Brown to officially cut the cake.

Another recess to watch the second half of the thrilling play-off match followed before Mal Pope and The Jacks launched into their set in The Pembrey Suite enticing plenty of guests onto the dance floor to bop the night away. Resident DJ Steve wrapped up the lively evening although the champagne was still flowing at 4am!

Needless to say, there were plenty of bad heads the following morning…

Tara will be running the classes every Monday at 6pm.

The class will be split into 30mins for results recording, followed by 30 minutes of motivational tips and advice covering nutrition and exercise. You’ll even see Tara giving great demos on exercises to do at home!

You can also follow us on Facebook on http://www.facebook.com/DragonHealthClub and follow Tara on http://www.facebook.com/tarahammettfitness for up to date health and fitness advice.