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Popular Carmarthen comedy entertainer Phil Doyle will be staging a fund-raising evening at the Carmarthen Town AFC clubhouse and community centre on Saturday, May 26.
The show starts at 7pm. Tickets are 12 per person, including buffet.
Phil has appeared on many TV shows including New Comedians and Talking Telephone Numbers.
Phil has won the Jersey Variety Club Award for Best Comedian for three years running.
Phil will be supported by the talented young vocalist Natasha Doyle.
To book: Telephone, Allan, 07976 973693, or Jeff, 07813 697774.
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The Carmarthen Town AFC 2012 Sportsmans Dinner will be held at the The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel on Friday 18th May.
BBC TV pundit Steve Claridge will be the guest speaker.
Steve is one of a very select few players who have amassed 1000 career appearances. He scored more than 250 goals during a 22 year career that saw him playing for more than 20 clubs.
Steve is a high profile after dinner speaker with humorous stories about his on and off field trials and tribulations of a 20 year football career, his gambling addictions and the roller coaster ride that is his life.
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Events planned for the clubhouse and community centre at Richmond Park include the following
Public meeting, Monday, February 20.
Horse Racing Night, Friday, April 13.
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Carmarthen Town supporters and friends of the club are reminded that donations are still being collected in memory of club stalwart Nigel Williams.
Mr Williams was a former treasurer of the club and a director of the Carmarthen Town AFC company.
Donations in memory of Mr Williams are going towards the Carmarthen Town Community Programme. If you would like to contribute, please send donations c/o Jeff Thomas 55 Bronwydd Road, Carmarthen, SA31 2AP.
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Carmarthen Town fixtures
February 25, 2:30pm, away at Airbus UK Broughton in the quarter-final of the Welsh Cup.
March
Friday, March 2, 7:30pm, away at Afan Lido, WPL
Friday, March 9, 7:30pm, home to Port Talbot Town, WPL
Saturday, March 17, 2:30pm, home to Newtown AFC, WPL
Saturday, March 24, 2:30pm, home to Aberystwyth Town, WPL
April
Saturday, April 7, 2:30pm, away at Airbus UK Broughton, WPL
Saturday, April 14, 2:30pm, home to Afan Lido, WPL
Saturday, April 21, 2:30pm, away at Port Talbot Town, WPL
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Tote: February 14 draw Winning numbers, 43 and 48. There were no winners of the prize of 400. The draw for a prize of 500 (prize to go) was being made on Tuesday night.
Top names from the fashion and creative industries will combine their talents to bring a stunning evening of entertainment in aid of charity to Swansea on Saturday March 10.
The sparkling event, which is hosted at The City Temple, Dyfatty Street, at 7pm, will see the auditorium transformed into a catwalk as models showcase the latest collections from Next, Warehouse, Toms and high end independent boutiques Samantha K, Rhapsody, Nanettes plus others.
Event organiser Emma Anyadike says, For the price of a 5 ticket you will be treated to a show of sumptuous clothes, speak directly to fashion advisors who will be able to give you tips on dressing your best, order the clothes you have seen as well as accessories such as jewellery, scarves, bags and ethically sourced gifts.
Swansea radio presenter Kev Johns, above, will host the event which will include a live music set from the recording artist Mal Pope, below.
The City Temple Swansea is part of the Elim Church Network and its head of overseas work Chris Jones will be at the event to explain how your money will be spent to bring freedom to women and children. Wales-born Chris has travelled throughout the world spearheading projects to help poor and vulnerable people, but even he was shocked during a recent trip to India to discover the sheer extent of enforced prostitution in that country.
But according to Chris there are wonderful people rescuing the enslaved and he was able to visit a centre set up by local Indian Christians on his last trip. He says, The girls were aged from 5 to 16 and all of them had suffered at the hands of neighbours and families. They had gone through real mental turmoil, but now they have a real hope and a future thanks to this work supported by Freedom Project. I can still see their smiling faces before me.
Emma Anyadike adds, Come to the event on Saturday 10th March at 7pm and have a wonderful time in the knowledge that you will be making a real difference to vulnerable women and children, who although thousands of miles away, are every bit as precious as our own.
Fashion For Freedom,
Saturday March 10th 7pm
The City Temple Swansea
Dyfatty Street
Swansea
SA1 1QQ
5/3.50 students
Free parking at venue
For more information on the event contact Jill Anderson on 01792 648927 between 9-5 weekdays
Freedom Project info at www.elimmissions.co.uk
A quiz night is being held at The Ashburnham Golf Club on Friday, March 9. Teams of four. Tickets 6.50 per person to include ham and chips. Food served at 7pm, quiz to follow. Prize for winning team. Proceeds to the Ashburnham Centenary Fund.
An evening with Maureen Madill, the BBC golf commentator, is being planned at the Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey later this year.
The event will form part of the Ladies Centenary Dinner at 'The Ash' on Friday, October 12 (7 for 7.30pm).
There will be canapes on arrival, following by a four course dinner, coffee and mints.
Tickets are available from -
Iris Jacobs (Lady Captain) 01554 834475
Helen Davies 07974 690602
Wyn Parsons 01554 770090
Cath Jones 07968 692248
Dress code: Black Tie
Tickets, 35.
In addition to be a broadcaster, Maureen Madill, 54, is a professional golfercoach and broadcaster.
Madill was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.She won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship in 1979 and the British Ladies Amateur Stroke Play Championship in 1980.She represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cupin 1980 and coached the team between 1998 and 2004.
Melin Consultants, the fast-growing South Wales firm of environment and sustainability experts, will be in the spotlight at a top construction industry networking event on Thursday (February 23).
The Llanelli-based company will be the showcase business at The Last Thursday club meeting at the Novotel Hotel in Cardiff (12.30pm).
The Last Thursday Club is always a very popular networking event for the construction industry and regular pulls in crowds of 100-plus, said Leanne Maunder, the administrator for the club.
We get businesses attending from all over South Wales and some from over the border in Bristol so it is always a very worthwhile get-together for all concerned.
We are always keen to welcome new members, particularly those from West Wales.
The networking club meets on the last Thursday of every month, except for July, August and December.
Melin director Jamie Best said he was looking forward to the networking meeting.
He said: We offer specialist technical services which are earning us a great reputation here in West Wales, but we are starting to make our mark in Cardiff and further afield as we have just opened a new office in Bristol.
We specialise in all the things which people value in the construction industry today getting environmental issues right and making sure buildings are as sustainable as possible, said Mr Best.
Its an exciting time for the building and construction industry with everyone appreciating the value of getting it right first time in terms of energy savings and sustainability.
We are right up there in the vanguard when it comes to technical expertise in this area. Were probably not on the radar as far as members of the public are concerned, but our name and reputation is growing day by day.
The company has recently relocated its HQ from Tycroes, near Ammanford, to Llys Aur on the Llanelli Gate business park at Dafen, Llanelli. Today, the business has eight employees.
Weblinks:
http://www.melinconsultants.co.uk
http://www.last-thursdayclub.co.uk/
Twitter: @melinconsult
Facebook: Melin Consultants Ltd
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Photo: Jamie Best, director of Melin Consultants
Melin Energy Consultants has been providing SAP & SBEM calculations for local authorities, architects, builders & developers over a number of years.
All Melin technicians have a wealth of experience in dealing with individual requirements.
The company motto is "10% calculation 90% solution".
As a building consultancy specialising in Part L of the Building Regulations and environmental assessing of new buildings, Melin technicians are qualified and accredited to issue certification in all the following fields BREEAM, Code for Sustainable Homes, EPC, SBEM, SAP, air-tightness testing.
Contact details: Melin, Llys Aur, Llanelli Gate, Dafen, Llanelli, SA14 8LQ
Llanelli-based sustainable building consultant Jamie Best will be one of the key speakers at a Constructing Excellence Wales event being held in Aberystwyth on Thursday night (February 23).
Mr Best, director of Melin Consultants, will be speaking on energy reduction in new buildings at the Aberystwyth University event which explains the overall requirements of BREEAM 2011, the benchmark by which all new public-funded buildings are measured.
It sounds very technical, Mr Best admitted, but the assessment method BREEAM is now a requirement under planning legislation in Wales and impacts on all new buildings over 1000 square metres.
Its a real brain-storming event to help everyone target sustainability standards of excellence in the construction industry in Wales.
For example, it will explain how architects and other designers can get buildings to perform better in terms of their energy use.
We want to make sure that the performance of buildings is fully maximised when they are occupied.
Mr Best said the buzzwords in the construction industry today were all focussed on the environment and sustainability but unfortunately green wash tends to give the wrong image to people.
Cutting-edge technologies and skills are being used today to enhance buildings and make sure that they are as environmentally efficient and as sustainable as possible. However, there are two other strands to sustainability, these being economic and social, which are often overlooked.
At Melin Consultants, we offer specialist technical services that cover all aspects of sustainable construction which are earning us a great reputation here in West Wales and further afield. In fact, we have just opened a new office in Bristol.
We specialise in all the things which people value in the construction industry today including getting sustainability issues right. Its an exciting time for the building and construction industry with everyone appreciating the value of getting it right first time in terms of energy savings and sustainability.
We are right up there in the vanguard when it comes to technical expertise in this area.
The company has recently relocated its HQ from Tycroes, near Ammanford, to Llys Aur on the Llanelli Gate business park at Dafen, Llanelli. Today, the business has eight employees.
Weblinks:
http://www.melinconsultants.co.uk
http://www.cewales.org.uk/2012/02/breeam-new-construction-2011-explained-aberystwyth/
Twitter: @melinconsult
Facebook: Melin Consultants Ltd
LinkedIn: Melin Consultants
Seminar details
23rd February 2012 Title:Fforwm BREEAM New Construction 2011 Explained
Date: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Location: Aberystwyth University. Time: 5.30pm registration for a 6pm start. Cost: Free.
The BREEAM 2011 version replaced BREEAM 2008 as the current version for new building assessment registrations and certifications from July 2011.
The seminar by Fforwm BREEAM, in association with Wales Low/Zero Carbon Hub, will explain the process of BREEAM 2011 assessments and certification, highlighting the updated targets and process requirements against BREEAM 2008.
All interested parties are invited to attend this event, including assessors, clients, contractors, design team professionals as well as local authority officers. This is the third of four planned events around Wales covering this issue, future dates and venues to be confirmed
How to Book: Please email: cewalesevents@cewales.org.uk stating your full contact details and the names of all delegates wishing to attend.
Constructing Excellence in Wales
Constructing Excellence in Wales promotes best practice and knowledge across the Welsh construction industry. Constructing Excellence in Wales (CEW) works with all parts of the industry from Welsh Government, local government and health authorities, through to developers, construction firms and SMEs to promote best practice.
CEW supports individuals, companies, organisations and supply chains to improve the way they do business via a range of services. Projects and plans are geared towards raising awareness, gaining commitment, supporting action and sharing information. It is all about doing things as a team and giving Wales a better built environment. CEW is an independent organisation, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and collaborating with the Constructing Excellence operation in the rest of the UK.
About BREEAM
BREEAM is the worlds foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings. BREEAM sets the standard for best practice in sustainable building design, construction and operation and has become one of the most comprehensive and widely recognised measures of a buildings environmental performance.
A BREEAM assessment uses recognised measures of performance, which are set against established benchmarks, to evaluate a buildings specification, design, construction and use. The measures used represent a broad range of categories and criteria from energy to ecology. They include aspects related to energy and water use, the internal environment (health and well-being), pollution, transport, materials, waste, ecology and management processes.
About Melin
Melin Consultants has been providing SAP & SBEM calculations for local authorities, architects, builders & developers over a number of years.
All Melin technicians have a wealth of experience in dealing with individual requirements.
The company motto is "10% calculation 90% solution".
As a building consultancy specialising in Part L of the Building Regulations and environmental assessing of new buildings, Melin technicians are qualified and accredited to issue certification in all the following fields BREEAM, Code for Sustainable Homes, EPC, SBEM, SAP, air-tightness testing.
Contact details: Melin, Llys Aur, Llanelli Gate, Dafen, Llanelli, SA14 8LQ
The last three years have witnessed remarkable changes at APC Overnight resulting in terrific growth in pre-tax profits from 307,000 to 3.4 million in 2011 and with a turnover of 58 million.
The chief architect behind the change in APCs fortunes was Mr Skinner, who became the companys Managing Director in 2008.
Mr Skinner's legacy will be highlighted by the companys imminent move to a new 14 million purpose-built parcel sortation centre in Staffordshire.
Being MD of APC has been the pinnacle of my career. I have thoroughly enjoyed it. We have had fantastic success in growing the company over the past three years and we are on track to break all records in 2012, he said.
Mr Skinner joined the next day delivery companys directorship in 1999. Before becoming MD, he was Director of Administration and the Company Secretary.
Prior to his career in the logistics industry, he was heavily involved in publishing with Northcliffe Media, launching regional free newspapers. He was also part of the management team of the Carmarthen Journal and the Llanelli Star newspapers.
Mr Skinner reports that many factors have contributed to APCs upward curve over the last three years. These include continually increasing capacity to meet demand and strengthening the support to the 120-plus depots that make up the APC nationwide network.
Under his leadership, the management team has maintained its strong direction. With specialist heads of departments for operations, IT, human resources, network development, sales and marketing, and finance, each area of the operation has contributed to the companys success while other organisations have struggled due to the downturned economy.
South Wales architects the Lewis Partnership are playing their part in writing a new chapter in the history of historic Aberglasney House in the Tywi Valley.
The Llanelli-based architects have been commissioned to draw up plans for the next phase of restoration at the mansion house which sits at the centre of the heritage gardens.
It is a great privilege and honour to play a part in the continued restoration work at Aberglasney, said Philip Lewis, managing director of the Lewis Partnership.
The restoration of the house and gardens has been a high profile exercise and the gardens are now one of the finest tourist attractions in Wales.
The latest restoration work at the house is billed as Phase Five at Aberglasney.
The actual works involved are very extensive. They involve restoration of the main hall, the elegant staircase and restoring the interior of the East Wing and other rooms.
Naturally, for house with such great history a great deal of care and sensitivity has been required to draw up the plans for the project.
Aberglasney is billed as a garden lost in time, but the restoration trust is keen to ensure that no time is lost in preserving and enhancing what we have here.
The Phase Five project is currently out to tender to different building and construction firms, but lovers of the garden will be delighted to learn that, when work does start, disruption to visitors to Aberglasney will be kept to a minimum.
The works will be a huge boost to Aberglasney and will give us many more options for exhibition spaces and meeting rooms.
Mr Evans said the restoration would be carried out in cooperation with the Welsh Historic Monuments association Cadw, the Welsh European Funding Office WEFO and the One Historic Garden Scheme.
He added: As you can imagine, a great deal of planning has to go into a restoration exercise such as this.
But the very fact that Phase Five is moving forward is an indication of the desire of the Aberglasney Restoration Trust to build on the success of the gardens as a centre for excellence in heritage gardening and enhance the aesthetic beauty of the gardens for the enjoyment of our visitors.
The work of the trust extends back to the early 1990s and the original restoration works saw us build towards the success of the opening of the gardens in July, 1999.
We always like to remind ourselves of the following phrase - Aberglasney is changing and growing - a garden lost in time, but now belonging to the past, present and future.
Weblinks
http://www.lewispartnership.co.uk
www.aberglasney.org.uk
