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King Henry And Owen Glyndwr


By Peter Lewis, 2010-10-07
I found the following poem in a book called The Gossiping Guide To Wales, John Askew Roberts, 1883, Hoddard and Stoughton, London. It's a hoot! And I'm just sorry the poet is not mentioned by name, but only called "a friend". Its a "must read" for the Living Bards, tho this one is dead of course. More's the pity....

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"PANIC BUTTON is a feature-length film currently being developed by Movie Mogul Ltd.

The film is an exciting and original horror / thriller that touches upon many topical issues including social media crime, identity theft, cyber bullying, voyeurism, peer pressure, and child abduction.

Played out in an intense, almost real-time situation, the film explores the dark consequences of posting too much personal information online and how in the world of the internet, nothing is quite what it seems.

So climb aboard, buckle up and get ready for a hell of a ride......"


The producers are looking for WebCam clips for inclusion in the movie. Website here:- http://www.panicbuttonmovi e.com/#/home/4539057941
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Read the article here:- http://ning.it/bFLzqK

Perhaps 'Eastenders' would be a suitable candidate for 'dubbing'. What isthe Welsh for 'cor blimey 'guv, you're a toff and no mistake" ?
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WMF is 10 - Free seminars and live music


By Ceri Shaw, 2010-10-04


WMF is 10 - Free seminars and live music

Thursday 7th and Friday 8th of October Galeri Caernarfon

Welsh Music Foundation is 10 years old this year and as part of continued
celebrations, will be hosting two days of free music industry seminars, live
music and more in Galeri , Caernarfon on Thursday
7th and Friday
8th October
2010
.

We hope you'll join us for informative sessions and networking during the daytime, then, each evening, promoters and labels from Wales bring an exciting line-up of free live music, including performances from Sian James, Alun Tan Lan, Gwilym Morus, Yucatan and Colorama .

Take a look at our dedicated site www.wmfis10.com .


FREE SEMINARS / All sessions are FREE to attend


Live Music Worksh op

Thursday 7 th October 2010 /
4pm 5pm /
C3 Room, Galeri,
Caernarfon

For concert promoters, gig promoters, venue managers and festival organisers (budding or otherwise), an hour dispensing information and offering ideas on everything you need to know about holding live events and gigs.

To request a space, please email hello@welshmusicfoundation.com

with the subject ' Live Music
Workshop.'

A discussion on WMFs research into live music in Wales

Thursday 7 th October 2010 /
5.15pm 6.15pm / C3 Room, Galeri,
Caernarfon

WMF are researching and compiling information on the live scene in Wales with the overall objective to develop a long-term strategy to ensure the future of a successfully and economically viable live music sector. If youre involved in live music in Wales, please join us to find out more and offer your views and insights.

To request a space, please email hello@welshmusicfoundation.com with the
subject 'Live Music
Research.'

Opportunities at Home and Abroad

Friday 8 th October 2010 / 12pm 12.30pm / Stiwdio 2,
Galeri, Caernarfon


Interested in taking your music overseas? Want to find out more about music trade missions? Nows your chance An informationsession where you can find out more about how WMF is working to promote Welsh music abroad and how you can benefit. To request aspace, please email hello@welshmusicfoundation.com with the
subject 'Home
and Abroad.'

A Welsh Collection Society - the Cambrensis Report

Friday 8 th October 2010 / 1.30 3pm / Stiwdio 2,
Galeri, Caernarfon


Presentation and discussion on the Cambrensis Report, the latest step towards setting up a Welsh collection society. A representative from PRS, the UK collection society will be providing quite possibly alternative viewpoints.

To request a space, please email hello@welshmusicfoundation.com with the
subject 'Cambrensis
Report.'

The revolution will not be televised, friend the media in Wales and the world. Friday 8 th October2010 /
3.15 4.45pm / Stiwdio 2, Galeri, Caernarfon


The latest on the media in Wales and the world, with experts from radio, tv, online and printed media pontificating the ever changing world we live in. What elements of media are now important for your music in Wales and beyond?

To request a space, please email hello@welshmusicfoundation.com with the
subject 'Media
in Wales.'


LIVE MUSIC



SCG yn 10 Seminarau a gigs am ddim

Iau 7fed a Gwener 8fed o Hydref 2010 Galeri,
Caernarfon

Mae Sefydliad
Cerddoriaeth Gymreig
yn 10 oed eleni ac yn cynnal deuddydd yn Galeri , Caernarfon
ar
Hydref y 7fed ar 8fed


i barhau ein dathliadau, gyda seminarau ir diwydiant, cerddoriaeth fyw yno a mewn lleoliadau ar y maes, a digon o gyfle i rwydweithio. Felly dewchdraw am sesiynau llawn gwybodaeth yn ystod y dydd, ac yna yn y nos mwynhewch
berfformiadau byw gan bobl fel Sian James, Alun Tan Lan, Gwilym Morus, Yucatan a Colorama
Edrychwn ymlaen
ich gweled! Manylion llawn ar ein gwefan arbennig www.scgyn10.com - Cofrestrwch drwy ebost
hello@welshmusicfoundation.com



SEMINARAU AM DDIM / Mynediad i bob sesiwn AM DDIM


Gweithdy Miwsig Byw

Iau Hydref 7
2010 /
4-5yp / Ystafell C3, Galeri, Caernarfon


I hyrwyddwyr gwyliau, gigs a chyngherddau neu reolwyr lleoliadaur dyfodol neu bresennol, awr yn darparu gwybodaeth a chynnig syniadau am gynnal gigs, gwyliau a digwyddiadau byw. I gofrestrugyrrwch ebost at hello@welshmusicfoundation.com gyda'r
teitl
'Gweithdy Miwsig
Byw'.

Ymchwil SCG i gerddoriaeth fyw yng Nghymru

Iau Hydref 7 2010 / 5-6yp / Ystafell C3, Galeri, Caernarfon


Mae SCG yn ymchwilio a hel gwybodaeth am y sin fyw yng Nghymru gydar nd o ddatblgyu strategaeth hir-dymor i sicrhau dyfodol llewyrchus ir sector fyw. Os ydych yn ymwneud a cherddoriaeth fyw yng Nghymru yna ymunwch a ni i ddarganfod mwy a chynnig eich canfyddiadau ach barn. I gofrestrugyrrwch ebost at hello@welshmusicfoundation.com gydar teitl ` Ymchwil
Miwsig Byw`.

Cyfleon yng Nghymru a thramor Gwener Hydref 8 2010 / 12-12.30yp / Stiwdio 2, Galeri, Caernarfon


Hoffech fynd ach cerddoriaeth dramor? Eisiau darganfod mwy am deithiau, gwyliau rhyngwladol ac arddangosfeydd? Sesiwnwybodaeth lle gallwch ddarganfod mwy am y gwaith mae SCG yn ei wneud i ddarparu cyfleon i arddangos eich hun dramor. I gofrestrugyrrwch ebost at
hello@welshmusicfoundation.com gydar teitl ` Cyfleon yng Nghymru a thramor`.

Corff Casglu Cymreig - Adroddiad Cambrensis

Gwener Hydref 8 2010 / 1.30 3yp / Stiwdio 2, Galeri, Caernarfon


Cyflwyniad a thrafodaeth ar Adroddiad Cambrensis, y cam diweddaraf tuag at sefydlu corff casglu Cymreig. Bydd cynrychiolydd o PRS, y corff casglu Prydeinig, yno i gynnig safbwyntiau fydd o bosib yn wahanol. I gofrestrugyrrwch ebost at hello@welshmusicfoundation.com
gydar teitl ` Adroddiad Cambrensis`.

Fydd y chwyldro ddim ar y teledu, gyfaill y cyfryngau yng Nghymru ar
byd.

Gwener Hydref 8 2010 /
3.15
-4.45yp /
Stiwdio 2,
Galeri, Caernarfon


Y diweddaraf ym myd y cyfryngau, gydag arbennigwyr o radio, teledu, y we, ar cylchgronnau yn pwyso a mesur y byd cyfnewidiol ohoni. Pa gyfryngau syn bwysig ich cerddoriaeth bellach yng Nghymru a phellach? I gofrestrugyrrwch ebost at hello@welshmusicfoundation.com gydar teitl
`Y Cyfryngau yng Nghymru` .


CERDDORIAETH FYW

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Pontarddulais Male Choirs first fifty years recalled in new book

2010 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of Pontarddulais Male Choir. Brothers, Sing On! is an account of the first fifty years of the choir and has been written by Eric Jones, the choirs President to commemorate the event.

The author recalls the choirs development; its Eisteddfod triumphs, overseas tours and televisual and recording highlights.

Eric Jones explained, Firstly I wanted to write the book to celebrate the half centennial of the choir in 2010. But more than that, because there is so little written about choral tradition in Wales generally. There are hardly any books published which discuss one particular choir specifically. The consensus amongst music experts is that Pontarddulais Male Choir have managed to maintain extremely high standards for a number of years and that the choir, since it was established has been amongst the best in the field.

Brothers, Sing On! is published by Y Lolfa in September 2010 and launched at Pontarddulais Rugby Club on Wednesday evening, 6 th of October.


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Portland Lovespoon Latest


By Ceri Shaw, 2010-10-02


Loads of pics of the Portland Lovespoon in this recent post from Dave Western's blog. Just click on the Donate button in the right hand column for your chance to win the spoon. Only one dollar per ticket!! Draw to take place and winner to be announced at the AmeriCymru booth at the Wordstock Festival in Portland on October 10th.

http://davidwestern.blogspot.com/2010/09/time-running-out-to-win-eisteddfod.html
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The Ryder Cup


By Ian Price2, 2010-10-01
Ahoy mateys.Ten years a plannin' Billions of lupins spent on attractin the finest golfers in the world in the hope that it would put Wales on the map. It's put Wales on the map allright as for the first time in the history of the tourney it'll have to go into a fourth day. WHY? BECAUSE SOME REALLY BRIGHT SPARK DECIDED TO HOLD A GOLF TOURNAMENT IN WALES IN OCTOBER WHEN THE RAIN RIVALS A TROPICAL MONSOON.
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The Left Coast Eisteddfod prose and poetry event this year will be streamed live on AmeriCymru by the able technical expertise of Gerald Lewis of Ty Bach Productions. Ty Bach will also produce a DVD that can be purchased after the event for anyone who'd like to have it.

Spots are available for graphic ads to be aired during the broadcast and ad space will also be available on the DVD and a few spots in the program for the event. Your ad, your company, your logo, your product could be broadcast during this year's event. You never know where it might end up or who might see it.

Anyone interested in having an ad in the broadcast, the DVD or the program, please contact us at americymru@gmail.com or speak to Ceri.

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Only 30 tickets remaining for 'Night of The Living Bards'. Buy now to avoid disappointment! Winners of our $50 gift cards have been drawn and will be notified by email shortly!







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Night of The Living Bards - The Poster


By Ceri Shaw, 2010-09-28

An evening of debauched intellectualism in the Welsh traditionwith live poetry and storytelling competitions, live harping, Penderyn whiskey, druids, visiting authors and the first North American showing of "Otherworld." Part of the second annual Left Coast Eisteddfod. Come get your Cymru on.

Anyone wishing to register as a competitior ineither the Poetry or Story Telling Competitions please email americymru@gmail.com to arrange. First prize is $250 and second is $100. There will be ten competitors in each contest.

Please reserve your tickets early to avoid disappointment:- http://www.eventbee.com/view/americymru/event?eid=736303212

p.s.If you dont want to purchase online email us at americymru@gmail.com and we will reserve tickets for you. Your tickets will be emailed to you . You can print them off and pay on the night. Reserved tickets qualify
for our $50 gift card promotion.

Diolch/Thanks

Ceri Shaw/Gaabriel Becket
Left Coast Eisteddfod Organizing Committee





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