14/08/2017

Join Breast Cancer Now this October for the UK’s biggest pink fundraiser, Wear It Pink. Wear it pink, Breast Cancer Now’s flagship fundraiser, takes place on Friday 20 October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise money for life-saving breast cancer research. To get involved, all you have to do is ditch your everyday colours, pull on some pink, and fundraise to help Breast Cancer Now achieve its aim – that by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live….

14/08/2017

There are 45,000 people living with dementia in Wales. Dementia devastates lives. To help lessen the difficulties of dementia, the Alzheimer’s Society Cymru is organising Cardiff Memory Walk. Every pound raised through the event will help the Alzheimer’s Society provide vital information and support, improve care, fund research and create lasting change for people affected by the condition. Only Men Aloud are all very proud to continue their support for Alzheimer’s Society Cymru, as many members of the team have personal…

14/08/2017

Jake Bugg, Hearts that Strain St David’s Hall Sunday 5 November, 7pm Doors   Award-winning singer-songwriter Jake Bugg heads out on an intimate solo acoustic tour this autumn including a night at St David’s Hall on Sunday 5 November. The Nottingham troubadour releases his stunning fourth album Hearts that Strain on 1 September, and fans have already been given a sneak preview of what to expect with its breezy first single How Soon the Dawn featuring Black Keys’ singer Dan Auerbach….

14/08/2017

  Tackling society’s trickiest problems can require some serious innovation. NewLink Wales is a charity that supports people affected by wellbeing issues such as psychological trauma, anxiety, mental health problems, substance misuse and wider social issues – and their team have enlisted some unusual allies. The eight beehives at NewLink Wales’ head office are the perfect community setting for people to put skills they’ve learned in treatment and support into practice.  It’s part of the charity’s Buzzin project, which takes…

14/08/2017

  Visualise Training and Consultancy are organising visual impairment awareness training courses. The classes will be held in Cardiff on  the 27th September 2017 and in London on the 4th October 2017. Do you have questions about visual impairment? How do I support a visually impaired person? Is visual language such as “see you later” offensive? How do I guide someone with sight loss? How can I ensure my business is accessible for people with sight loss? Does a guide…

14/08/2017

With its growing number of daytime fun sing-along sessions, the Goldies Cymru Charity is taking off across South and West Wales. Fondly referred to simply as ‘Goldies’, the growth of the charity has been supported by the Cardiff-based Moondance Foundation and the Big Lottery Fund in Wales. The charity Golden-Oldies started life 10 years ago in the West of England, with Goldies Cymru starting in and around Cardiff four years later. There are now 12 freelance session leaders in Wales…

14/08/2017

A brand new E4 primetime entertainment series is looking for members of the public to take part. During September and October this year, a luxury hotel in Greece will be managed by a group of Celebrities, with the aim of bringing a top-notch five star service to their guests. The casting team are now looking for individuals and groups of people to stay in the hotel. If you are celebrating, get in touch with the team to apply to take…

11/08/2017

More than 40 employers have signed up to SkillsCymru, Wales’ largest careers fair, with the hope of recruiting fresh talent from across the country. The events, which are free to attend, will be happening on 4th and 5th October at Venue Cymru, Llandudno, and on 11th and 12th October at Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, and are expected to attract more than 10,000 young people, graduates and job seekers. SkillsCymru is an annual event and is supported by the Welsh Government…

11/08/2017

Innovative prisoner rehabilitation initiative The Clink Charity has opened bookings for its latest fundraising event as it looks to expand its award-winning prisoner training concept across Her Majesty’s Prison Estate.  The dinner, taking place on Thursday 28 September 2017 at the five-star St David’s Hotel in Cardiff Bay, will once again raise vital funds for the charity’s work in reducing the reoffending rates of ex-offenders through hospitality training, education and work-based experience.The event will also support the continued development of…

11/08/2017

 THE WELSH NATIONAL OPERA ORCHESTRA ARE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD! WNO celebrates the magical movie The Wizard of Oz with a stunning live accompaniment at St David’s Hall on Sunday 10 September. Forget scratchy soundtracks – this is the chance to hear Over the Rainbow, Follow the Yellow Brick Road and all your favourites in vivid orchestral technicolour complete with original vocals. Released in 1939 by MGM as an enchanting adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s novel, The Wizard of…