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Cardiff Council Cyngor Caerdydd Executive
CARDIFF COUNCIL CYNGOR CAERDYDD EXECUTIVE BUSINESS MEETING: 3 NOVEMBER 2011 WORLD BOXING CONVENTION 2013 (WBC) REPORT OF CHIEF OFFICER (CITY DEVELOPMENT) AGENDA ITEM: 11 PORTFOLIO : TRANSPORT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Reason for this Report 1. To enable Cardiff to host the World Boxing Council Convention 2013 and approve appropriate budgets to assist in developing the event programme. 2. To attract a World Title bout and Convention which will have an economic impact of up to £3.2m in the city economy 3. To enhance Cardiff’s reputation as an international sports capital and to generate significant global media exposure to promote the city on an international stage. Background 4. Over the last decade Cardiff has built an international reputation for the successful delivery of high profile sporting events, including; the Rugby World Cup; the FA Cup and Heineken Cup Finals, the Ashes Test and the Ryder Cup. Alongside this the city has developed a world-class sporting and visitor destination infrastructure. In recognition of this Cardiff was recently awarded the status of European Capital of Sport. 5. It is recognised that this programme of major sporting events has led to significant benefits for the city economy, including: attracting tourists and the additional consumer spend they bring into the local economy; world- wide media coverage and profile; increased civic and national pride and encouraging increased participation in sporting activities. 6. The World Boxing Council Night of the Champions and World Boxing Convention therefore represent significant opportunities for Cardiff to build on its established platform and to expand into a new events market, with the ultimate aim of becoming a recognised location for major boxing events. -
RADYR CHAIN Free to Every Home in Radyr and Morganstown Number 196 October 2011 Community Environmental Event Held in Windsor Gardens…
The Official Opening of the Refurbished Dan y Bryn Cheshire Home The gardens have been newly landscaped. There is a closed area full of new plants and bushes, kindly provided by Pugh’s Garden Centre, the new garden to the rear of the building is set amongst the trees and to the south a new lawn where more recently you would have seen a host of portacabins and builders rubble. What a transformation! This Victorian building has been converted into a modern purpose designed home for thirty residents, all enjoying their own privacy whilst receiving first-class medical and residential support from a dedicated team of professionals. As a community, we should be proud of this home situated in the centre of our village and give it all the support we can – both financially and in voluntary time for a good cause. Funds have been On Monday, 5th September, Mark been converted into more en-suite provided for this project by Leonard Drakeford, AM, officially opened the accommodation. Cheshire Disability, Henry Smith Charity, final stage of the three stage the Big Lottery Fund, sponsors and local The invited guests, all supporters of the redevelopment of Dan y Bryn Cheshire supporters. You will recall last year, charity, were given a conducted tour Home. Professor Simon Smail, Regional Martin Williams, a resident of the home, around the premises and were impressed board member of Leonard Cheshire was pushed up Snowden in his with the quality of the building, the Disability, introduced Mr. Drakeford and wheelchair to raise funds for this project. outlined the improvements which have innovation of new technology and the taken place over the last two years. -
Castle Cinema Merthyr Tydfil
Archaeology Wales Castle Cinema Merthyr Tydfil Archaeological Watching Brief By Adrian Hadley & Chris E Smith Report No. 1134 Archaeology Wales Limited, Rhos Helyg, Cwm Belan, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6QF Tel: +44 (0) 1686 440371 Email: [email protected] Archaeology Wales Castle Cinema, Merthyr Tydfil Archaeological Watching Brief Prepared For: Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Edited by: Authorised by: Signed: Signed: Position: Position: Date: Date: By Adrian Hadley & Chris E Smith Report No: 1134 Date: June 2013 Archaeology Wales Limited, Rhos Helyg, Cwm Belan, Llanidloes, Powys, SY18 6QF Tel: +44 (0) 1686 440371 Email: [email protected] CONTENTS 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Location and scope of work .......................................................................................... 1 1.2 Geology and topography ............................................................................................... 1 1.3 Archaeological and Historical Background .................................................................. 2 2 Aims and Objectives ............................................................................................................. 3 2.1 Watching Brief .............................................................................................................. 3 3 Methodology ........................................................................................................................ -
Centre for Community Journalism Annual Review January 2014 - January 2015 Mountain a Valley for Adventurers and Beyond "We Believe in the Value of Local News
Centre for Community Journalism Annual Review January 2014 - January 2015 Mountain a valley for adventurers and beyond "We believe in the value of local news. We believe it contributes to The mission maintaining a sense of community and to supporting healthy The Centre for Community Journalism democratic engagement. Digital technologies have allowed works with communities in Wales and communities to redefine the role of news in local areas." beyond to support the development Professor Justin Lewis, Dean of Research for the College of Arts, of news services created by local Humanities and Social Sciences. people, for local people. Part of Cardiff University’s School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies we provide high quality training, specialist support and advice to those who want to start, or improve, a community news service. We train both community journalists on our doorstep in Wales and internationally; we share knowledge and provide a platform for discussion and advocacy; and undertake research into this emerging sector. As one of Cardiff University’s Flagship Engagement projects we engage on a grassroots level with communities across Wales. As a result we are seeing news services develop and grow in all corners of the country. 2014-15: the headlines · Trained 9,000 online from 113 countries · Taught over 100 face-to-face throughout Wales · Work experience for over 50 young people, including Cardiff University and sixth form students · Worked with: AHRC, Welsh Government, National Theatre Wales, FutureLearn, S4C, National Assembly of Wales · Media coverage from: BBC Radio Cymru, BBC College, Journalism.co.uk, Wales Online, Western Mail · Developed world's first free WordPress theme for community journalism, in English and Welsh Training in Wales Over 100 trained in The Centre for Community Journalism gives individuals, groups and companies across Wales access to the Wales! highest standard of training, both face to face and online. -
Collaborations 2012 • 2013 2 Contents
COLLABORATIONS 2012 • 2013 2 CONTENTS 3 Foreword 4 REACT: �e Journey so Far 6 �e Brilliance of Being in a Sandbox 8 HERITAGE SANDBOX 10 Ghosts in the Garden 12 City Strata 14 The Future Cemetery 16 The Ivory Bangle Lady 18 �e Experience Economy 20 New Ways of Working? 22 BOOKS & PRINT SANDBOX 24 Jekyll 2.0 26 ‘these pages fall like ash’ 28 Book Kernel 30 The Secret Lives of Books 32 Digitising the Dollar Princess 34 Storini 36 Curating Collaboration 38 FUTURE DOCUMENTARY SANDBOX 40 JtR125 42 Boron Mon Amour 44 I Am Orion 46 Quipu 48 The Risk Taker’s Survival Guide 50 From Passion to Product 52 FEASIBILITY PROJECTS 54 The Nth Screen 56 Visualising Colour Trends 58 Sex & History 60 Turning the Page 62 Forwards 2 FOREWORD �is catalogue o�ers an insight into the �rst two years of REACT. Research and Enterprise for Arts and Creative Technologies is one of four Knowledge Exchange Hubs for the Creative Economy established by the Arts & Humanities Research Council in 2012. �e Hubs are intended to strengthen the relationship between Universities and Creative Economy businesses. So far REACT has convened 300 researchers and 300 businesses in conversation, developed 100 project ideas and invested directly in 30 partnerships. Some of the results are shown here. But, more importantly, REACT has brokered a set of new relationships that have in turn led to new ways of working. �e REACT network is thriving through passion, common values, and a shared inquiry into the transformations of deeply held knowledge. �anks to all of our stakeholders and collaborators for joining us on the journey. -
Vaughan Gething AC/AM Y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Minister for Health and Social Services
Vaughan Gething AC/AM Y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Minister for Health and Social Services Ein cyf/Our ref: MA/VG/0758/20 Llyr Gruffydd AC Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Cyllid Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru Bae Caerdydd Caerdydd CF99 1NA 4 Marwth 2020 Annwyl Llyr, Diben y llythyr hwn yw rhoi gwybod i’r Pwyllgor fy mod wedi gosod Memorandwm Esboniadol diwygiedig ar gyfer Bil Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol (Ansawdd ac Ymgysylltu) (Cymru) gerbron y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol. Mae’r Memorandwm yn adlewyrchu’r newidiadau y cytunais i’w gwneud o ganlyniad i adroddiad Cyfnod 1 y Pwyllgor Cyllid. Yn benodol, o ganlyniad i argymhellion y Pwyllgor, mae’r Asesiad Effaith Rheoleiddiol nawr yn nodi ystod bosibl o gostau cysylltiedig ag effaith newidiadau yn nifer y digwyddiadau ar y gost barhaus a fydd yn deillio o gyflwyno’r ddyletswydd gonestrwydd, yn ogystal â’r costau cyfreithiol posibl canlyniadol a fydd yn codi yn sgil y Bil. Mae hefyd yn cynnwys gwybodaeth ynglŷn ag effaith amrywiadau yn y rhagdybiaethau ynghylch swm y cwynion ychwanegol ar nifer y staff sydd ei angen ar y Corff Llais y Dinesydd newydd a’i gostau rhedeg disgwyliedig. Yn ogystal, mae’n nodi’r ystod bosibl o gostau TGCh yn hytrach na’r amcangyfrif cost isel. Gofynnodd y Pwyllgor hefyd, wrth i’r Asesiad Effaith Rheoleiddiol gael ei ddiwygio, i wybodaeth gael ei chynnwys ynglŷn â methodolegau a chynnwys penodol yr adolygiad ôl-weithredu. Mae’r wybodaeth hon wedi’i hychwanegu at adran 9 o’r Asesiad. Yn ogystal â’r newidiadau uchod, mae sawl newid anariannol wedi’u gwneud i adlewyrchu ymrwymiadau a wnes i yn ystod y broses graffu yng Nghyfnod 2. -
Cultural Profile Resource: Wales
Cultural Profile Resource: Wales A resource for aged care professionals Birgit Heaney Dip. 13/11/2016 A resource for aged care professionals Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Location and Demographic ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Everyday Life ................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Etiquette ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Cultural Stereotype ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Family ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Marriage, Family and Kinship .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Personal Hygiene ........................................................................................................................................................... -
English Is a Welsh Language
ENGLISH IS A WELSH LANGUAGE Television’s crisis in Wales Edited by Geraint Talfan Davies Published in Wales by the Institute of Welsh Affairs. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any means without the prior permission of the publishers. © Institute of Welsh Affairs, 2009 ISBN: 978 1 904773 42 9 English is a Welsh language Television’s crisis in Wales Edited by Geraint Talfan Davies The Institute of Welsh Affairs exists to promote quality research and informed debate affecting the cultural, social, political and economic well-being of Wales. IWA is an independent organisation owing no allegiance to any political or economic interest group. Our only interest is in seeing Wales flourish as a country in which to work and live. We are funded by a range of organisations and individuals. For more information about the Institute, its publications, and how to join, either as an individual or corporate supporter, contact: IWA - Institute of Welsh Affairs 4 Cathedral Road Cardiff CF11 9LJ tel 029 2066 0820 fax 029 2023 3741 email [email protected] web www.iwa.org.uk Contents 1 Preface 4 1/ English is a Welsh language, Geraint Talfan Davies 22 2/ Inventing Wales, Patrick Hannan 30 3/ The long goodbye, Kevin Williams 36 4/ Normal service, Dai Smith 44 5/ Small screen, big screen, Peter Edwards 50 6/ The drama of belonging, Catrin Clarke 54 7/ Convergent realities, John Geraint 62 8/ Standing up among the cogwheels, Colin Thomas 68 9/ Once upon a time, Trevor -
Ymateb Y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol I
Vaughan Gething AC/AM Y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Minister for Health and Social Services Ein cyf/Our ref: MA/VG/5824/19 Dai Lloyd AC Cadeirydd y Pwyllgor Iechyd, Gofal Cymdeithasol a Chwaraeon Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru Bae Caerdydd Caerdydd CF99 1NA 14 Ionawr 2020 Annwyl Dai, Hoffwn ddiolch i'r Pwyllgor Iechyd, Gofal Cymdeithasol a Chwaraeon am graffu ar y Bil Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol (Ansawdd ac Ymgysylltu) (Cymru) yn ystod Cyfnod 1 y broses ddeddfwriaethol. Yn Atodiad A i'r llythyr hwn, rwy'n cydnabod ac yn nodi fy ymateb i'r 21 o argymhellion a wnaed yn adroddiad craffu'r Pwyllgor, a gyhoeddwyd ar 15 Tachwedd 2019. Gan adeiladu ar yr hyn a ddywedais yn nadl Cyfnod 1 ar yr Egwyddorion Cyffredinol ar 26 Tachwedd 2019, mae hyn yn adlewyrchu fy marn bresennol ar y materion a godwyd. Byddaf hefyd yn ysgrifennu at Gadeiryddion y Pwyllgor Materion Cyfansoddiadol a Deddfwriaethol a'r Pwyllgor Cyllid ynghylch eu hadroddiadau Cyfnod 1 a byddaf yn anfon copi o bob llythyr at bob un o'r tri Chadeirydd. Edrychaf ymlaen at barhau i weithio gydag Aelodau wrth i'r Bil fynd drwy'r Cynulliad. Yn gywir, Vaughan Gething AC/AM Y Gweinidog Iechyd a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Minister for Health and Social Services Canolfan Cyswllt Cyntaf / First Point of Contact Centre: 0300 0604400 Bae Caerdydd • Cardiff Bay [email protected] Caerdydd • Cardiff [email protected] CF99 1NA Rydym yn croesawu derbyn gohebiaeth yn y Gymraeg. Byddwn yn ateb gohebiaeth a dderbynnir yn Gymraeg yn Gymraeg ac ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi. -
RHIFYN ARBENNIG I Groesawu'r EISTEDDFOD I GAERDYDD
BWRLWM TAFWYL rhifyn arbennig 2018 i groesawu’r eisteddfod i gaerdydd Beth yw Y Dinesydd? Ychydig o gefndir Y Dinesydd apur bro ardal Caerdydd a’r Fro yw Y Gwilym Roberts P Dinesydd. Ceir deg rhifyn y flwyddyn, ac fe welwch ynddo newyddion ôl ym mhumdegau’r ganrif ddiwethaf ymddangosodd diweddaraf sefydliadau Cymraeg y N cylchgrawn o’r enw Y Gaer ar gyfer trigolion brifddinas, gan gynnwys ysgolion, capeli Cymraeg Caerdydd. Roedd y cylchgrawn hwn o faint ac eglwysi, corau a chymdeithasau a hanner papur ffwlsgap, a’r gŵr oedd yn gyfrifol amdano chlybiau, yn cynnwys chwaraeon, a oedd Carey Roberts. Ond, yn anffodus, ar farwolaeth gweithgareddau Menter Caerdydd a Carey, daeth y cyhoeddiad hwn i ben. Menter y Fro. Mae’r Digwyddiadur yn nodi manylion am ddigwyddiadau o bob math. Y Gaer, mewn gwirionedd, oedd rhagflaenydd Y Dinesydd, a ymddangosodd am y tro cyntaf yn Ebrill 1973 Mae pob rhifyn hefyd yn cynnwys – diolch, yn arbennig, i frwdfrydedd heintus y Dr erthyglau ‘rheolaidd’, fel Cwmni’r Meredydd Evans (Merêd) a chriw bychan o selogion yr Dysgwyr, Bwytai Merch y Ddinas, Cerdyn iaith yn y ddinas. Post, a Gwylio’r Geiniog. Ceir hefyd ddwy gystadleuaeth boblogaidd, y Dinesair a Golygydd cyntaf y papur oedd Norman Williams oedd Pobol y Rhigwm. yn byw yn Rhiwbeina ar y pryd ond sy bellach yn byw yn ardal Caernarfon. Gellir prynu’r papur mewn nifer o siopau yn yr ardal, a chaiff ei ddosbarthu Ar y dechrau dim ond criw bach o bobl megis Robin i danysgrifwyr. Gellir tanysgrifio i Jones (BBC), Cen Williams, Siân Emlyn ac eraill oedd yn dderbyn copi ar-lein, hefyd. -
Media in Wales Serving Public Values
Media in Wales Serving Public Values Geraint Talfan Davies & Nick Morris May 2008 ISBN 978 1 904773 34 4 The Institute of Welsh Affairs is an independent think-tank that promotes quality research and informed debate aimed at making Wales a better nation in which to work and live. We commission research, publish reports and policy papers, and organise events across Wales. We are a membership-based body and a wide range of individuals, businesses and other organisations directly support our activities. Our work embraces a range of topics but especially focuses on politics and the development of the National Assembly for Wales, economic development, education and culture, the environment and health. This research was produced with the support of a Welsh Assembly Government grant. Institute of Welsh Affairs 1 – 3 Museum Place Cardiff CF10 3BD T 029 2066 6606 www.iwa.org.uk Media in Wales – Serving Public Values CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1 CHAPTER 2 Broadcasting – Mixed Signals 5 CHAPTER 3 Broadcasting – Television 10 CHAPTER 4 Broadcasting – Radio 24 CHAPTER 5 Wales in Print 33 CHAPTER 6 Wales Online 47 CHAPTER 7 Journalism in Wales 51 CHAPTER 8 What the Audience Thinks 54 CHAPTER 9 Reflections 57 iii Media in Wales – Serving Public Values 1. Introduction extensive poverty both urban and rural, the prevalence of the small scale in broadcast and print media markets, external media ownership, and a In the past decade technological developments new democratic institution – more than justify a have wrought more change in our media closer look at how Wales is served by the media. -
5 Wales in Print
Broadcasting Sub-committee BSC(3)-01-09 : Paper 2 : 22 January 2009 Evidence gathering on the current state of the Welsh Newspaper Industry - Institute of Welsh Affairs Media in Wales – Serving Public Values 5 Wales in Print For commercial reasons newspaper providers have begun to tackle the widespread threat of reducing circulations, which presents challenges to revenue 5.1 Introduction and business viability. By modifying media delivery away from traditional newspaper provision Consumption of newspapers in the UK has, newspapers have been able to offer news in a more traditionally, been high by international flexible and market-driven format. standards, and newspapers remain important in the UK as a source of information and a setter Reduced readership results in a smaller base for of news agendas. However, print media are in a advertising – the lifeblood of commercial media state of flux, not only in Wales but throughout providers. The Newspaper Society’s Regional Press the UK and much of the industrialised world. In Survey 2006 found that 73 per cent of revenue in many cases the circulations of print media in UK regional operations came from advertising and Wales and the UK have been declining for some sponsorship while circulation sales accounted for 15 time, reflecting changes in news consumption per cent. Advertising is not likely to diminish in not caused solely by technological importance for the time being. Print media developments. providers find in the internet a potential new delivery mechanism for their media and thus But decline is not universal. English and Welsh sources of revenue, albeit in a different form.