Blog

  Photo supplied by A Kendall / Shenstone photography This year is the 70th Anniversary of the launch of the Land Rover. South Wales Land Rover Club recently approached the committee of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) with a view to organising the first ‘Welsh Festival of Land Rovers’ display event at their Spring Festival this year. The committee agreed it was a good idea and asked SWLRC to coordinate the event. The themes for the event will be “The…

THE Spring & Summer Lunchtime Concerts Season at St David’s Hall features compelling performances from a selection of supremely talented soloists, quartets and ensembles! Plus, the best part is that all but one of them are ‘Pay What You Will’, so all you need to do is turn up in time for the 1pm performance and pay what you feel is appropriate – it couldn’t be easier! Engegård Quartet Tuesday 6 March 2018, 1pm First up is one of Norway’s…

  ONE of Norway’s most sought after ensembles the Engegård Quartet share their stunning Scandinavian sound at St David’s Hall on Tuesday 6 March. This ‘Pay What You Will’ Lunchtime Concert at 1pm features a bold and fresh interpretations of masterpieces from Haydn and Grieg all performed in the Quartet’s inimitable style. Since forming under the midnight sun in Lofoten in 2006, the Engegård Quartet have garnered international acclaim, and inspired some innovative partnerships and programming. With a busy concert…

• 54% of respondents were put off by “too expensive” ethical products • 27% of consumers “never” think about the people who produce their food • 45% of shoppers are not aware of exploitation of food and drink producers in developing countries More than half of shoppers in Cardiff are put off buying ethical products because they’re too expensive, new research has revealed. The survey, commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation for Fairtrade Fortnight also found that 16.7% of consumers don’t…

Stuart Goldsmith is performing his award-winning new stand-up show “Like I Mean It” at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff on 30th June 2018, We interviewed Stuart about his new stand-up show. I call myself a DIY comedian because I’m building a tour following without having much of a TV or radio profile. I’ve done the odd bit of telly, but I perform on the free fringe at Edinburgh, and am obsessive about cultivating the small but loyal fan base my “Comedian’s…

We are voting for Roath Rocks for the best music website and Tom Auton the best solo act. We would be pleased if you could get behind them too! Cardiff Music Awards announce the finalists of the 20 categories & voting opens After receiving over 3000 nominations across the categories, the nomination stage is over and the voting begins. The top five nominees of the 20 categories have moved onto the voting stage. Voting is now open and will close on…

Almost one in five young people between 16-24 were out in 2016 • Highest level of youth unemployment in Swansea • Youth unemployment is costing the UK economy £45billion in lost contributions • Generation Z set to be the most influential for future consumer, workplace and enterprise behaviour in the UK • miFuture app to tackle employment levels in Wales and improve communication In 2016, it was reported that Wales had one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the…

A 45-year-old from Llantwit Major has won a gold medal in the final of a national skills competition. Backed by the Welsh Government through the European Social Fund, Skills Competition Wales is a series of events held in colleges across the country, designed to celebrate vocational skills and create highly skilled, talented employees for the Welsh workforce. Ruth Johnston, who is studying a part-time Foundation Degree in Ceramics at Cardiff and Vale College, competed against four other students from across…

The Welsh government has revealed their Dementia Action Plan for Wales 2018-2022. The report, which includes an outline for additional financial support and resources for people living with dementia and physicians alike, presents a clear vision for overcoming the challenges presented by the condition. Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia charity, is happy to see this formal plan come to fruition after giving feedback on the proposed draft last year. Helen Davies, Head of Public Affairs for Alzheimer’s Research…

Animal Defenders International (ADI) welcomes the statement from Lesley Griffiths, Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs which gives the strongest indication yet that the Welsh Government will ban wild animals in circuses, hot on the heels of Scotland and Ireland. Jan Creamer, President of Animal Defenders International, said: “A wild animal circus ban in Wales is what the public demands and the animals need and we hope legislation will be passed swiftly. Travelling circuses simply cannot meet the…