The profile of Games Makers was raised a few days into the Olympics thanks to this hit You Tube video. Stories about the army of 70,000 volunteers filled many newspaper pages along with hours of TV and radio airtime. Katie Gates from Caerleon used to work in Cwmbran until a few months ago. An offer of […]
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Listen to Jamie, aged 20, talk about why he’s sleeping rough in Cwmbran tomorrow night
This is Jamie Ware, who is sleeping rough with 40 other people tomorrow in Cwmbran. Listen to his audioboo below to find out why. Click here for more info. [gigya src=”http://boos.audioboo.fm/swf/fullsize_player.swf” flashvars=”mp3=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F922825-jamie-one-of-the-volunteers-sleeping-rough-in-cwmbran.mp3%3Fsource%3Dwordpress&mp3Author=bronafon&mp3LinkURL=http%3A%2F%2Faudioboo.fm%2Fboos%2F922825-jamie-one-of-the-volunteers-sleeping-rough-in-cwmbran&mp3Time=12.14pm+16+Aug+2012&mp3Title=Jamie%2C+one+of+the+volunteers+sleeping+rough+in+Cwmbran” width=”400″ height=”160″ allowFullScreen=”true” wmode=”transparent”] Note- I work for Bron Afon but want to help raise awareness of this event
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Water fight in Cwmbran tomorrow :-)
Sorry, I can’t reveal the location of this water fight in Cwmbran….:-) A comment on this post made me smile. It pointed out that if the ‘weather is bad it will be postponed’.
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Big telly in Cwmbran leisure centre helps mums and dads watch the Olympics
This telly has helped parents taking their kids to sports classes at Fairwater leisure centre avoid missing any Olympic action. For the last two weeks mums and dads have been able to keep one eye on their kids in the pool and the other on the latest news from London. Thanks to the team at […]
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Free family fun day at Cwmbran Stadium
You can try out different ways to keep fit this Sunday (12 August) at Cwmbran Stadium. A family fun day features lots of free fun activities including a climbing wall, zumba and basketball. If you want to try out indoor bowls or a fitness induction you have to pre-book by calling 01633 627100. The day […]
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Howard ‘Mr Nice’ Marks is coming to Cwmbran
This poster was spotted in the window of a Cwmbran shop today. Howard Marks, known as Mr Nice, is giving a talk in the Congress Theatre in September. You can get tickets from the theatre’s website.
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Hollybush School in Cwmbran is now a pile of rubble
This photo was taken yesterday at 5.45pm. A story in the South Wales Argus this week said that a planning application for 74 homes on this site has just been been approved by Torfaen Council.
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Interview with Cwmbran’s Nathan ‘Neggy’ Beer, one of the UK’s top cage fighters
Nathan ‘Neggy’ Beer is one of Cwmbran’s most well-known characters and one of the UK’s top cage fighters. His next mixed martial arts fight is in October. Click on the Audioboo link below or click here if you can’t see the play button to hear how he is training three times a day to prepare for the bout in […]
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White Hut in Cwmbran has its 40th birthday party
Hundreds of people were at the White Hut in Cwmbran today to celebrate the popular hall’s 40th birthday. The fun continues tonight with a family party. Sausage and chips included in your ticket £4 for adults and £2 for children. Here are some photos taken towards the end of today’s fun day.