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Cor Meibion Llanelli have accepted an invitation to sing at the Wales v Barbarians rugby match at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday, June 2.
The choir has also accepted an invitation to sing on the steps of The Senedd building in Cardiff Bay as part of a demonstration against health cuts in Llanelli organised by SOSSPAN, the Save Our Services Action Network for Prince Philip Hospital. The demonstration will take place on Wednesday, May 23.
Happy birthday to chorister Peter Griffiths.
Also, best wishes for a speedy recovery to retired chorister former Welsh rugby international Ray Williams.
Just 24 days to the start of the South & West Wales Caravan & Motorhome Show (May 11-13). Check out the website - http://daffodilevents.co.uk/caravan-motorhome-show/
Very enjoyable 'coffee break' with the team at the Ty Golau (Lighthouse) project, which is a health and well-being project for the elderly.
Online entry has now opened for the 2012 Carmarthen Mayor's Fun Run and junior races (May 7) - http://www.rasusymaer.org.uk
Meet the team behind the new Carmarthen Bay Film Festival (starts in three weeks) - http://www.carmarthenbayfilmfestival.co.uk/about.php
Kick-off time changed. Port Talbot Town v Carmarthen Town (Welsh Premier League) Saturday April 21 now 3:30pm - http://www.carmarthentownafc.com/
Good start to day - have found suitable victim (sorry willing volunteer!) for next interview for Llanelli Talking Newspaper for the Blind.
Burry Port tailored sheet metal solutions firm Amcanu on the ThisIsSouthWales website - http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Company-benefit-cash/story-15838082-detail/story.html
Best of luck to Mrs Lloyd today, who starts a new job with @melinconsult Melin Consultants in Llanelli.
Nice story about Burry Port firm Amcanu and their 200,000 contract with Tata Steel in the South Wales Evening Post today.
Owain Davies, of Burry Port firm Amcanu, featured on BBC's Newyddion Welsh language TV news on S4C last night. Talking about Tata boost.
Cor Meibion Llanelli choristers on song in rehearsal last night. Sounding good for gig with Cor Curiad and Rhydian Roberts on Saturday.
Mond Cup football final page has been added to the Carmarthen Town AFC website - http://www.carmarthentownafc.com/mondcupfinal.html
Owain Davies, of Burry Port firm Amcanu, was on 'Post Prynhawn' on Radio Cymru yesterday evening. Catch it again on the BBC's iPlayer (45 mins in).
The Stagecoach Carmarthen theatre arts school website has been updated with the latest news - http://ning.it/HZMe4e
The Healing The Wounds website (Welsh PTSD charity) has been updated with the latest fund-raising news - http://healingthewounds.co.uk/index.php/charity-news/fundraisingnews
Just 21 days to the start of the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival. Check out the website - http://www.carmarthenbayfilmfestival.co.uk/index.php
The new rebranded QualitySolicitors Redkite website is up and running - http://www.qualitysolicitors.com/redkite
Check out the Real Ale Club on the Evan-Evans Brewery website - http://www.evanevansbrewery.com/our-ales/real-ale-club/
The website for Cor Meibion Llanelli has just been updated with latest news - http://llanellimalechoir.co.uk/Latestnews.html
The first keystone in that investment is the 185m to be spent on rebuilding the No 4 blast furnace at Tata Steels huge Port Talbot plant.
And the small specialist Amcanu firm in Burry Port will gain spin-off business from that development.
We are delighted to say we are already involved in the No4 blast furnace project, said Owain Davies, managing director at the specialist tailored sheet metal solutions firm.
We are quite a small fish in this particular pond, but it just goes to show that the ripples from massive investment projects like the one planned by Tata Steel can reach a long way.
As a South Wales business we are delighted to see Tata Steel making such a huge commitment to the future of their industry in Wales.
It can only be good news for other businesses as they feel the ripple effect of such welcome investment.
Mr Davies said the team at Amcanu were very excited to play their part in the rebuild of No4 blast furnace.
In total, we will be supplying 13 pumping units, worth an estimated 200,000 to us as a business.
Obviously, when you scale things down, the sums of money dont seem so massive when you reach firms of our scale and size.
But a project like this does represent great news for Amcanu, a firm which employs 26 people in Burry Port.
We have come a long way from our early history as a general engineering contractor.
The Amcanu business today is all about specialising in a particular niche in tailored sheet metal solutions.
Sound-insulation is the name of the game when it comes to providing pumping equipment and our specialist solutions are put to work in quarries, mines, sewerage works and, of course, steelworks.
Adaptability is the key to our business and we spend a lot of time on research and development. We are thinking about the solutions to problems even before we get firms coming to us with their queries. Its our in front of the market approach.
Having a speciality means that we have a great market opportunity here in Burry Port and we have geared up for that with investment in people and technology to make sure that we can deliver specialist sheet metal solutions as and when they are required.
The products for Port Talbot will be put to use as back-up pumps for the cooling system for the blast furnace. But we wont be resting on our laurels here at Amcanu as we will be busy thinking about news and innovative products and engineering solutions for our clients.
We relish a challenge and as a business with a great deal of heritage we care passionately about what we do, investing heavily in quality control, research and development.
Weblinks:
http://amcanu.co.uk/
About Amcanu . . .
Amcanu is a design and manufacturing business. We provide tailored sheet metal solutions, with the emphasis on quality, attention to detail and precision. Based in West Wales, we produce tailored sheet metal solutions which are used around the world.
Amcanu is the company name and it reflects our Welsh roots and our passion for our work. Amcanu is a Welsh word (you can pronounce it Ahm-KAHN-ee). The word means to design . . . to have a purpose. Amcanu reflects our Welsh identity and our manufacturing values.
We specialise in acoustic insulated enclosures for use in an industrial environment. For example, we can provide cases for water pumps or other types of noisy equipment.
Amcanus association with Burry Port goes back more than 30 years. The business became a part of the economic fabric of the community in 1975 when it started as Spencer Davies Engineering. Spencer Davies is group chairman of Amcanu and the father of Amcanu managing director Owain Davies. Over the years, the business has evolved to its current operation as Amcanu, a company engaged in clever and innovative engineering production.
The family work ethic still forms an important part of 40-year-old Owains stewardship of the company, with the business having many experienced long-term employees working alongside highly-skilled technology wizards who know how to get the best out of todays cutting edge computer equipment.
We hold Investors in people status. We also hold the ISO 9001 benchmark. We have received a Certificate of Merit from Sony.
Tailored sheet metal solutions are the name of the game here at Amcanu. Good tailors are always at a premium and we like to think of ourselves as the Savile Row of sheet metal solutions.
The Carmarthen Town AFC charity cyclists received a cash boost from Town's players on Saturday.
Phil Williams, Anthony Parnell, Paul Evans, Emlyn Schiavone, Ultann George, Ceri Rees and Paul James completed a marathon four-day cycle ride in aid of Ty Cymorth (the club's nominated charity for this year) and the Carmarthen Town AFC Community Programme.
It was a circular ride of 240 miles beginning and finishing at Carmarthen Town AFC, taking in visits to Aberystwyth Town AFC, Newtown AFC, Port Talbot AFC, Afan Lido AFC, Neath AFC and Llanelli AFC football grounds.
The Carmarthen Town AFC members were carrying on a tradition started by former treasurer Nigel Williams, who sadly passed away recently. Nigel was instrumental in organising charity cycle events during his long relationship with the club.
If you want to contribute to the fund-raising, then you can do so through the Carmarthen Town website - http://www.carmarthentownafc.com
Joshua Morris took the honours in the Junior Open Medal competition at The Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Club near Pembrey.
Joshua held off a strong challenge from Jack Holland and Oliver Rumble.
In the Junior Open Stableford competition (21-28), visitor Abe Forsyth was the winner, beating Lewis Rhys Morgan and Ben Jones.
Latest results from The Ash
Welsh Individual Handicap Qualifier
1, Kieran Stephens, 80 - 13 = 67; 2, Steven Jones, 74 - 07 = 67; 3, Ben Thomas, 80 - 13 = 67.
Junior Open Medal Boys
1, Joshua Morris, 82 - 16 = 66; 2, Jack Holland, 77 - 09 = 68; 3, Oliver Rumble, 77 - 09 = 68
Junior Open Boys 21-18
1, Abe Forsyth, 43 pts (27); 2, Lewis Rhys Morgan, 43 pts (25); 3, Ben Jones, 41 pts (28).
C&P County Championships & Joan Gale Cup (Ladies)
1, Shan Lewis, 79 - 08 = 71; 2, Becky Harries, 74 + 01 = 75; 3, Sophie Anderson, 81 - 06 = 75.
Hall of Fame Mens Qualifier
1, Anthony Noel Rees, 42 pts (18); 2, Richard Brice, 41 pts (03); 3, Scott Johnston, 40 pts (09).
GUW Magners Team Handicap Championship
1, Robert Stevens, 40 pts (11); 2, Steven Fouracre, 40 pts (14); 3, Neil Roberts, 39 pts (16).
You can check the latest results on the Ashburnham website Master Scoreboard - http://www.masterscoreboard.co.uk/ClubIndex.php?CWID=5008
For further information about The Ashburnham Golf Club, contact - The Clubhouse, Cliffe Terrace, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0HN Tel:01554 832269 Fax:01554 836974 Email:admin@ashgolf.co.uk
Website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk
Rhydian Roberts, of TV's X Factor, will be taking the stage with two of Llanelli's leading choirs this weekend.
The concert has been arranged byCr Curiadas a fund-raiser for the Teenage Cancer Trust Cardiff Unit.
It takes place atthe Selwyn Samuel Centre, Llanelli, on Saturday, April 21.
Tickets are available at Llanelli Library and from George Lewis, Market Precinct Llanelli.
Since its beginings in 1995, the choir has raised tens of thousands of pounds for local and national charities.
The choir has performed inBath, St. David's and Wells Cathedrals, the Millennium Theatre in Cardiff and the new Welsh Assembly Government Building in Cardiff Bay.
http://corcuriad.co.uk/cor-curiad-events-fundraising-for-teenage-cancer-trust-cardiff-unit/
Runners of all ages, shapes and sizes are being encouraged to take part in the Carmarthen Mayor's Fun Run races next month.
The event, which has been held in the town over the past 30 years, will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, May 7.
The event has raised thousands of pounds for charity over the years with many local groups and organisations benefiting.
Schools are being contacted and visited by race organisers to encourage the pupils to sign up for the event.
There is the main 5k fun run and a series of junior races.
The junior races cater for school years two to 10.
The senior fun run has categories for males and females aged under 40 and 35, and veterans groups for older age groups.
Everyone who completes the course gets a medal.
Timetable -
10:00 Primary School Girls Years 1& 2
10:15 Primary School Boys Years 1 & 2
10:30 Primary School Girls Years 3 & 4
10:40 Primary School Boys Years 3 & 4
10:50 Primary School Girls Years 5 & 6
11:00 Primary School Boys Years 5 & 6
11:10 Secondary School Girls Years 7 & 8
11:20 Secondary School Boys Years 7 & 8
11:30 Secondary School Girls & Boys Years 9,10 & 11
11:40 MINI FUN RUN 6 years & Under (may be accompanied by an adult)
11:50 Wheelchair Athletes & Hand cyclists
12:00 Presentation of Trophies to all 1st, 2nd & 3rd in all categories. Medals to all who complete the course.
12:15 5km FUN RUN
Race website -
http://www.rasusymaer.org.uk/
