Welcome to SwanTV

 Hi SwanTV Viewer

 

Thanks for reading this first post on SwanTV, the online TV station covering everything local in and around Swansea Bay. Our aim is to make this the place you come to for local news, events and people. 

 

Smartphones are now in everybody's pocket so this seems the natural time to re-launch. National TV doesn't cover what is happening in Swansea but we will. National TV doesn't tell you about forthcoming events but we will. And our programmes will not be broken up by adverts. Any adverts or sponsorship will be mentioned at the beginning or end of a show and last no more than 90 seconds. 

We are building several channels and one of the first will be a "Lets Live" show, and that is a provisional title but it will be showing you how to live better for less with cookery, gardening and money saving tips and tricks. 

The cooking segment will concentrate on creating simple but tasty meals using basic ingredients and essential utensils for families and for people living alone. Each dish will be easy and fast to prepare. Essential utensils are those that should be in every kitchen and we will show these and describe how they are used. Basic ingredients will be vegetables that can be bought anywhere and items from your store-cupboard such as a limited range of spices and herbs, sauces and those standards - such as flour, sugar, butter or spread, pasta, rice, eggs, chicken (unless you are vegetarian of course) and some living herbs that you can griow on your windowsill. We will show you in the studio and have a panel of guests who will sample each dish and tell you how much they enjoyed. We'll also include the recipes with ingredients and know-how.

There will be gardening too. So whether you grow on a window sill, your patio or a small patch in your garden we have the answers. Gardening is simple and once you have planted your seeds or plants then it's usually just watering. And you'll produce some tasty vegetables that are full of nurishment and cheap. When you garden you will probably get caught up in the moment: gardening is really good if you are anxious, depressed, lonely or just not feeling yourself. Try some of our ideas and see for yourself. There are allotments you can rent from the Local Council but unfortunately there is usually a long waiting list, so sign up now. And there are community gardens where you can be a volunteer and also buy produce. Ask in your area.

Money saving tips and tricks is something very important in our current economic climate so watch our for that.  And if you have a tip we can use then tell us about it, everybody loves a quick tip to save money. 

We want SwanTV to be the place to go for everything local to Swansea, A local community. So plewase watch the station on your smartphone, laptop or other device. And if you have ideas or want to be involved then e-mail us at ask@swantv.com.

Thanks for reading this blog. Stay safe.

Mike Leahy Managing Director Swantv