Wales v Ireland match day – crowds on the way to Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
March 11, 2011
Category Archives: Wales
Match day in Cardiff
Posted in Artwork, Cardiff, Photography, Wales
Tagged 6 Nations, Cardiff, Ireland, millennium square, rugby, Wales
Patch work – photos from Llanrumney
Photos taken during my time patch reporting from Llanrumney, East Cardiff, for The Cardiffian.
Posted in Artwork, Cardiff, Photography, Wales
Tagged Cardiff, cardiff School of Journalism, cardiff university, Cardiffian, East Cardiff, gulleys, Llanrumney, Llanrumney Hall, rugby, Rumney, Rumney RFC
South Wales Argus – Celtic Manor Zumba record attempt
Printed in the South Wales Argus on March 14, 2011.
More than 600 Gwent dance fans are hoping they have set a new world record after taking part in a dance event yesterday.
The group of 612 dancers gathered at the Celtic Manor to try and make up the world’s largest recorded Zumba class, while raising money for hospice charity the St David’s Foundation.
The event was started with an airhorn blast by Newport mayor, Cllr Bill Langsford.
Participants, from age 14 upwards, followed a Latin American-style dance routine for an hour.
Experienced Zumba dancers Amanda Ellis, Kim Brockhurst, Alyson Acreman and Richard Leyshon volunteered to instruct the class and lead the routine.
Ms Ellis said:
“We put together an exciting routine and practised hard to ensure all the participants had a great time.”
An application will be sent to Guiness World Records with signatures from 20 witnesses including Cllr Langsford to verify the record attempt.
Kris Broome, St David’s Foundation’s director of fundraising, said:
“The day went very well. As far as we know there is not a registered record already.”
He said the event will raise more than £7,000 for the charity, which provides care for people suffering from cancer and long-term illnesses. The event also featured raffle prizes donated by local businesses.
Posted in Cuttings, Journalism, Wales
Tagged Celtic Manor, dance, Guiness, Gwent, Newport, South Wales Argus, world record attempt, Zumba
South Wales Argus – Gwent dogs at Crufts
Printed in the South Wales Argus on March 14, 2011.
Gwent dogs picked up prizes after impressing judges at Crufts dog show over the weekend.
More than 100 dogs from Gwent were entered in the international competition which was held at Birmingham NEC over three days.
Rhodesian ridgeback Sabo, who was bred at the Dog Spa in Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, won first place in the junior class on Saturday.
The 17-month-old dog was the pup of a prize-winning ridgeback in Europe and his Belgian half-brother Hot Topic won best of breed at this year’s dog show.
Norah Raymond, owner and director of the spa, has been going to Crufts for around 20 years and has eight dogs who have qualified. She said:
“It was a very happy and successful day – after he was given the prize he munched his rosette up!”
A pair of mini smooth-haired daschund brothers from Troedrhiwgwair, Tredegar, also came first in their classes.
Ben won best junior class while Billy came first in the special yearling class.
The 15-month-old pair will be competing in the Scottish national sheepdog trials next month.
Owner Rhian Williams, 37, who has been coming to Crufts for seven years, said:
“It was a brilliant day.”
Jayne Barrett-Williams’ two-year-old pharaoh hound, Rafa, won first place in the postgraduate dogs class.
Mrs Williams, 47, from Varteg, Pontypool, said:
“We had a fantastic day. He came second place last year.”
She said they would be entering Rafa into Crufts again next year.
Posted in Cuttings, Journalism, Wales
Tagged Crufts, dogs, Gwent, Newport, South Wales Argus, Wales
