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NAVY DAYS - DON'T FORGET 24TH TO 26TH MAY
BEING HELD AT SOUTHEND GARDENS AND SOUTHEND BOAT PARK.
More details to follow soon.
Navy Days
The NAVY DAYS CONCERT is being held on Friday 15th May 09 at
All Saints Church, Mumbles. Entrance by programme £6.00, these are
available from the Community Council office, Walters Cres, Mumbles or from
any Mumbles Community Councillor.
Come and listen to the world famous Dunvant Male Choir.
News report :-
well if you missed this great concert, sorry but as a musical extravaganza this would take a lot of beating!
The Dunvant Male Choir (formed in 1895), Conducted by Jonathan Rogers, were in fine voice and presented a varied programme of classical and modern songs.
The Soloist was Rhys Morris, accompanied by Hwyel Evans, and was without doubt the star of the evening.
Additional entertainment was highlighted by The Constellation Big Band, Musical Director Leo O'Shea with vocals by that talented singer Paula King. They presented a variety of music from 'the Old Days'1939-1945 with the music of Glenn Miller and other famous bands of that era.
contact www.constellationbigband.co.uk
Deputy Lord Mayor, Richard Lewis and the Deputy Lady Mayoress enjoying a break during the concert together with their daughter Francesca Lewis who is a Pilot Officer in the 1998 West Cross Squadron, Air Training Corps (ATC).
Workboost Wales is a Government funded service providing free, confidential and practical advice to small and medium sized businesses on workplace health and safety, management of sickness absence and return to work issues.
All consultations are not only free, but are also impartial and confidential.
If any organisations would like to take up this offer you can contact Paul Kift on 0845 603 1952 who will arrange a free consultation.
www.workboostwales.org
Breaking News. see the latest story about the new Quadrant bus station!
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Quadrant bus station
www.swanseacitycentre.com/busstation
Mumbles Community Council Comment
Hurrah! At last a day most of us thought we would never see. The bus station is about to be redeveloped and from 14th June the old station will be closed for the works. In the May edition of the Swansea Leader it reports it will be about 15 months to completion. Let’s hope that doesn’t extend into the time it took to get to this stage. Enough of the cynicism, it is to be celebrated but what happens in the meantime?
There will be temporary bus stops situated close to city centre and there will be leaflets, posters and pocket maps to help all bus users to find the right bus stop from June 14th. There will also be bus marshals in the city centre to help passengers to the right places.
The Mumbles services of 2, 2b, 3a and 37 will have their own special stops where the services to and from Swansea will begin and terminate. The 2 and 2b will have a dedicated stop on Oxford Street opposite Grand Theatre car park. The 3a stop will also be on Oxford Street a little further on just before junction with Plymouth Street while the 37 bus stop will be off the Kingsway in Christina Street just past the YMCA.
Undoubtedly, the system will take a little time to settle in and there is no mention of facilities for the disabled. Just remember to take your umbrella and walking shoes as there will be very little cover at the stops followed by a short walk to the centre. Still it should all be worth it all for a stunning new 20 bay bus station with modern facilities that will benefit residents and visitors alike, bring it on!
Look out for the Cycle Tour coming through Mumbles on 5-6th July!
From: oteshaperrine@googlemail.com
Behalf Of Perrine Guillot
: 30 April 2009 12:00
Subject: Media opportunity - Otesha Project UK - Cycle tour coming to
Mumbles July.5 Sun/6 Mon
Hello,
I thought you might be interested to hear about a group of young volunteers
who will be cycling through Mumbles from Sunday 5 to Monday 6 July.
They're all part of the Wild West cycle tour, which will spend 6 weeks this
summer travelling through Wales. The cycle tour is one of 3 tours being run
this summer by Otesha Project UK, a youth-led charity that encourages others
to create social and environmental change through their everyday actions.
Otesha members provide simple and creative ways to create a cleaner,
greener, fairer world.
Please find attached a press pack with more information. Tour members will
be available for interview while in town. If you're interested in featuring
them on your radio, in your paper and your web site, please contact Hanna
Thomas, Cycle Tours Coordinator, at 0207 702 4137 or hanna@otesha.org.uk.
More about the cycle tours
Every summer, teams of amazing and adventurous young people saddle up and
cycle around the UK, stopping at schools, youth clubs and festivals along
the way to inspire others to live a bit more sustainably. The teams perform
the award-winning Morning Choices play and run hands-on workshops about
subjects like ethical fashion or bike maintenance, challenging the thousands
of people they meet along the way to do something in their own lives to
create positive change. While on the road, tour members live as low-impact
as possible, buying local food, traveling carbon-free by bike, and
obsessively recycling, composting and water-saving as they go!
For more information: www.otesha.org.uk/cycletours
Perrine Guillot
Otesha Project UK
3rd Floor, 4 Pinchin Street
London E1 1SA
+ 44 (0)207 702 4137
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The Otesha Project UK is a registered charity (no. 1122181) and a company
registered in England (no. 06111803)
Registered Office: The Hub, 5 Torrens Street, London EC1V 1NQ
MUMBLES DEVELOPMENT TRUST - MAY DIARY
(click here)
Mumbles Diary 09
The Mumbles Mostly Jazz & Blues Festival was yet another great event. The Marquee at South End Gardens was indeed a super place to see and hear the musicians, with liquid refreshment and food all at hand.
(Presented by Mumbles Development Trust)
 Gipsy jazz at its very best, in the Marquee at south end Gardens
 photos by Cllr.Bob Wilkinson
AGE CONCERN - Ten tips to avoid being scammed
Here are some things to remember if you get unwanted mail, telephone calls or emails that request money or personal information - they may be scams.
1. If if seems too good to be true it generally is
2. If you haven't entered a competition you can't have won a large cash prize
3. People who are genuine do not ask for money in advance
4. If you are unsure, or it doesn't feel right don't respond - throw it away, hang up the phone, don't reply to texts or emails
5. Nothing bad will happen if you don't send a so called psychic any money. They send the same letter to thousands of people telling them the same thing
6. Offers of large amounts of money from abroad are only made to get you to send them your bank and personal details so that they can steal from your account
7. Speak to a friend, relative, local Age Concern or Consumer Direct if you are concerned about mail you have received,
8.If you are being presurised to buy on the telephone it is okay to say NO and put down the 'phone
9. Responding to one item of scam mail can and usually does result in up to a hundred items of this kind of mail being sent daily
10. Reduce the scams you receive - join the telephone preference service and the mailing preference service (listed in your telephone book)
Contact Advice, Information and Trading, 69 St. Helen's Road, SA1 4BE telephone- 01792 641164 email Advice@ageconcernswansea.org.uk
OYSTERMOUTH BOWLS CLUB
It is with regret that we have to notifiy you that the Oystermouth Bowls Club has disbanded, this is due we understand, to the lack of members being available to play in the Swansea Bowls League.
Their sister club, Mumbles Bowls Club is however still fully functioning with some 37 members at the Mumbles bowls green.
If you are interested in playing bowls you should contact the Secretary. Nigel Richards 01792 233058 or turn up at the green after 1.00 pm Monday to Friday and you will be made most welcome.
WHO WENT DOWN TO THE WOODS AND 'SAW' ?
This is a story about "The Phantom Tree Feller" or was it a 'lady'.
Can anybody throw some light on the incident? If so contact the Editor.
A public meeting is to be held on Monday 8th June 2009 at
Victoria Hall, Dunns Lane 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm
to see current and future plans for Mumbles. This will give
you a chance to meet the developers and ask questions.
forumposter click here for further details
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