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Only Men Aloud at Welsh Proms

Only Men Aloud gave a fantastic show at the Welsh Proms at St David’s Hall, Cardiff last night.

The all-male choir which won the BBC’s Last Choir Standing competition appeared as part of the Stage and Screen Prom.

If you enjoyed the Welsh Proms, share you thoughts here…

Chuckles and Cheers in the Valley

There was big chuckles and cheers of applause tonight marking the long-awaited return of local drama sensation, the Library Luvvies.

Staff from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Libraries service – aka ‘the Library Luvvies’ – performed their own musical comedy ‘Where in the World?’ at Ton Pentre Library.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Libraries Service is holding a week of travel-related activities during its ‘Where in the World Week’, starting Monday, June 7, 2010. The local library service in Rhondda Cynon Taff offer a range of travel books and DVDs available for loan.

Tonight was an hilarious night of comedy sketches from around the world.

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Cold Nose Alert in Aberdare

It’s a definite COLD NOSE ALERT in Aberdare… and cold paws too.

Snow showers ‘whitening up’ Aberdare this afternoon.

Photo by Kyle Kesselring. Photo Licensed Under a Creative Commons License. See copy here.

Caerphilly Medieval Market Day

Enjoy the full set of photos here.

50 Years for Aberdare Cancer Research Committee

Fifty years ago to the day (25th November, 1959) the Aberdare Cancer Research Committee had their first meeting.

To celebrate the ‘golden’ occasion the members attended a presentation and buffet evening at the Gloucester Arms in Aberdare.

An evening of reminiscing on the fun and the work of the committee over the years, and a reunion of members who had not met for some time.

In recognition of their commitment members were presented with brooches appropriate to their length of service.

Enjoy the exclusive photos from the event here.

Rhondda Cynon Taff Library Luvvies

Shhhh please… for the Library Luvvies!

Staff from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Library service – aka ‘the Library Luvvies’ – perform the radio play The Minor Mysteries by Marie Arnold at Ton Pentre Library on November 11th 2009.

It was a fantastic night!

See the Full Set of Photos on Flickr here …

Walking Proud in Rhondda

Congratulations to the 84 pioneers who took part in Rhondda’s first Macmillan Walk today raising vital money for this cancer charity.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Mayor Robert Smith cut the starting line ribbon at 9.10 am at Tonypandy where charity walkers began the 11 mile trek to the finishing point at Rhondda Heritage Park.

Enjoy exclusive photos from the day here.

Imitations of Spencer Tunick

There is something very Spencer Tunick about many of the displays at Rheola Market.

Tunick is the American photographer known for his photographs of large numbers of nude people placed closely together. Market stall-holders arrive around four o’clock in the morning and work like fury to present their stalls ready for the public for each Saturday’s weekly show. Whether it is creating an ‘installation’ out of fruit or veg, or arranging secondhand toy figures (as below) it’s a joy to see. And it’s art.

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Lle Sbwci yw Aberystwyth

Fwy o luniau o gerfluniau a chymeriadau Aberystwyth yn y fan yma …

Please Adopt Me Eyes at Rheola Market

It’s hard to ignore the needy eyes staring at you in Rheola Market.

On walkabout today, these big brown eyes said “please adopt me”.

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Make a Friend of the Snow

Make a Friend of the Snowy weather in Aberdare this week.

Free the Artist trapped within yourself and sculpt something wonderful today.

Most of Aberdare’s schools are shut because of the severe weather.

Some of the younger Aberdare generation are enjoying making friends in the snow.

New Transport for Penywaun

You can’t change the weather but you can adapt and change your form of transport…

In the village of Penywaun, a few miles north of Aberdare, most of the village lanes and side-streets are snowed under making driving conditions very difficult.

That’s where four legs come in much handier than two legs or even four tyres.

Enjoy more Photos and News Stories on Penywaun Online

Wales’ Heaviest Easter Egg

Parc Penallta near Caerphilly is the site for Wales’ heavist Easter Egg type installation…

“Breaking the Mould” by Andrew McKeown was installed in approximately 2000 as part of the Groundwork Organisation’s “Changing Places” programme whereby 21 projects on former industrial sites through out England and Wales were developed for the community for the 21st Century. Each one of these projects having their own sculpture.

The sculpture is set in the splendid Parc Penallta, formerly a mining tip linked to the nearby Penallta Colliery. There are other sculptures nearby including an entrance feature by Andrew Rowe. More on these later.

Enjoy the Easter Egg sculpture in the Gallery here.