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Sprout – Accredited courses database
A new directory is to be included on theSprout website providing details of all accredited courses available for young people in Cardiff. The information has been developed by James Helan of Cardiff Youth service. The information will be inputted by young people from Grassroots.
Now there’ll be a list of what’s available at your digital fingertips. Visit sprout website @ www.thesprout.co.uk
Funky Dragon
Working in partnership with ARAD consultancy, ProMo-Cymru will be undertaking a review of the national youth forum for young people in Wales.
The main purpose of this work will be to work together with Funky Dragon to look at best practice and recommendations for further development and improvement.
Funky Dragon gives young people in Wales the opportunity to raise issues at a national level, ensuring that their voices are heard by the decision makers in Wales. They were the first organisation in the UK to have young people under 18 years of age actively participating as members of their management board.
Working closely with the young people participating in the forum an evaluation exercise will be carried out over the next few months with this flagship organisation. A report will be produced for the Welsh Assembly Government.
Youth Works 4 You
Do you know why youth work is important? Do you know what skills and experience you need to become a youth worker or that being a youth worker can be a career for life?
Over the past few months CWYVS and ProMo-Cymru have been developing a pack of materials and workshops designed to answer these questions. The aim of the pack is to encourage young people into considering youth work as a life-changing, well-paid career choice with training at every level.
These pilot materials have been developed through consultations with young people and youth professionals in a number of different settings. They offer a range of information to equip anyone working with young people with the tools to deliver an interesting workshop that signposts them towards the various routes into becoming a youth worker.
At this stage we are piloting the materials through a number of groups and organisations, gaining their feedback and assessing their effectiveness. We will be reporting back to the Welsh Assembly Government at the end of February 2008 to let them know how we got on.
Demonstrating Success?
Following on from last years pilot project, ARAD consultancy, ProMo-Cymru, Dr Deborah Watson of the University of Bristol and Carl Emery of Resolution First will be working for the Welsh Assembly Government in the development of a “Demonstrating Success Toolkit” over the next three years.
We will be working towards developing a set of indicators and materials that measure the progress of young people.
Young people gain a variety of personal and interpersonal skills through their involvement with youth projects, schools and other settings, gaining more confidence, getting along with people, becoming motivated to make choices about their lives etc. It is this “value” that we are hoping to measure, how young people have developed personally through their involvement with a youth organisation and how they have grown as an individual.
The toolkit of materials will need to be adaptable to suit every situation within the context of youth work and should be easy to use and monitor. During 2008 we will be identifying a number of key areas and organisations to help develop these materials and act as “pilot centres” using the materials to measure the impact of the work that they carry out.
Grooveland Records’ new release!
Grooveland Records got their first release of 2008, a track called “The Gift of Funk”, was produced by Andy Thorman. It’s due to be released on March 3rd and it will be available from all major mp3 download stores including: Trackitdown, Junodownload, YouSellIt (Chemical-Records), DigitalBeats and others.
An exclusive two-minute preview of the single can be heard on www.myspace.com/groovelandrecords
Grooveland showcase on Radio Cardiff
On Saturday 2nd of February, Emil Falek and Marcus Simpson have been interviewed on “Trolleyed Twins” Show on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM talking about the new single: “The Gift of Funk”, their recent developments and plans for the future.
If you want to listen to the interview click here
Kristi – “I’m Just A Girl” out now!
The long-awaited debut album from Kristi, "I'm Just A Girl" goes on sale!
Her ability to fuse pop/funk and soul into a unified sound will leave you breathless and wanting more on this 13 track album.
Buy it now exclusively from our ProMo Store for £8.99 only (inc. P&P) !!!
www.promo-cymru.org/promo-store/
To listen to the previews go to www.myspace.com/kristiofficial
"Powerful, unique & electronically modified soul/funk sound"
News of the World
"The songs themselves are largely strong and confident and the choruses hit home as pop music should do"
BBC
Kristi update
Kristi has been promoting her debut album “I’m Just A Girl” which was released on Monday, January 21st. On Monday the 14th of January she did an interview with JLD on Radio Cardiff and the same week on Saturday, January 19th, they took part in Jason Camilleri’s show “Mixing It” on BBC Wales.
On Sunday both Kristi & JLD performed at Lava Lounge, Swansea.
Radio Cardiff Valentines Day Party!
Put a face to the voice and come party with Radio Cardiff 98.7FM and ProMo Cymru's very own DJ Marcus Simpson!
@ Monchinos
Unit 1, Cineworld, Mega Complex
Cardiff CF10 2EN
Thursday, 14th February 2008
Ticket Value: £5.00 Booking Fee (inc. delivery): £1.50
Follow the link to buy a ticket: www.promo-cymru.org/promo-store/
Butetown Workshops
ProMo Cymru’s developing officer, Marcus Simpson runs workshops in Butetown Pavilion, every Wednesday 6-8pm developing the young musical talents of Butetown area of Cardiff. He’s teaching them how to use the recording studio, professional audio editing software and how to write music.
For more information you can contact Marcus on 0797 407 4715
ProMo Store now up-and-running!
Our own on-line ProMo Store is now up-and-running! You can purchase Grooveland Records music, tickets for local events and other ProMo related items.
www.promo-cymru.org/promo-store/
All transactions are handled securely online by PAYPAL. You can use PAYPAL account or debit / credit card to pay for your purchases. All prices include P&P.
Trefechan Play Day
Following on from the successful delivery of the Arts Council of Wales funded, African drumming workshops project in the Communities First areas of Merthyr Tydfil. The Merthyr Vale ward received such positive feedback from the children, and the staff too, at Mount Pleasant Primary School, Aberfan, they decided to secure funding themselves to book up a series of African drumming workshops.
Over a five week period, tutor, Victor Frederick will deliver workshops at the school, split into two groups of both twelve and eleven children each, in sessions during school time.
ProMo-Cymru offers
To keep you informed of some of the services we have to offer:
- Music Workshops - African and Carnival Drumming, Rock and Pop
- Event Management - We know that Easter and half term becomes a busy period for workshops, so we recommend that you book these early.
- Web and Print Design - we have developed highly regarded participative youth web sites for Cardiff (www.thesprout.co.uk), Newport
(www.youngnewport.co.uk) and in the process of creating one for Swansea.
If there are other areas you are looking to develop within the creative sectors lets us know - I am sure we can help.
Contact:
marco@promo-cymru.org
www.promo-cymru.org
029 2046 2222
Katarsis - Cultural and Social Inclusion
Marco Gil-Cervantes was invited to the Katarsis Conference in Lisbon, Portugal from 28 - 31st January to take part in discussions and present the work of ProMo-Cymru to an audience of Worldwide academics alongside other creative organisations across Europe working in the filed of social inclusion, social innovation and social economy.
Katarsis is made of a consortium of European Universities which include University Wales College Cardiff represented by Dr Len Arthur and Dr Molly Scott-Cato. The aim is to bring together European wide academics from a variety of disciplines and practitioners to pave a way forward for social inclusion.
Other organisations such as Groundworks and Pedestrian from the UK took part.
"Ateneou", in the working class suburbs of Barcelona, where local people took aver a closed factory and developed it into a community cultural centre to serve the local area.
“OstellOlinda" a social co-operative from Milan who opened the doors of an institutional complex for people with mental difficulties to Milan and have created restaurants, hostel and festival attended by 35,000 people, "Up Close – Nobody’s Normal". Many of its ex patients still live and work in the complex.
To unsubscribe from the ProMo Cymru newsletter 'ProMail' click here
Grooveland Records’ new release!
Grooveland Records got their first release of 2008, a track called “The Gift of Funk”, was produced by Andy Thorman. It’s due to be released on March 3rd and it will be available from all major mp3 download stores including: Trackitdown, Junodownload, YouSellIt (Chemical-Records), DigitalBeats and others.
An exclusive two-minute preview of the single can be heard on www.myspace.com/groovelandrecords
Grooveland showcase on Radio Cardiff
On Saturday 2nd of February, Emil Falek and Marcus Simpson have been interviewed on “Trolleyed Twins” Show on Radio Cardiff 98.7FM talking about the new single: “The Gift of Funk”, their recent developments and plans for the future.
If you want to listen to the interview click here
Kristi – “I’m Just A Girl” out now!
The long-awaited debut album from Kristi, "I'm Just A Girl" goes on sale!
Her ability to fuse pop/funk and soul into a unified sound will leave you breathless and wanting more on this 13 track album.
Buy it now exclusively from our ProMo Store for £8.99 only (inc. P&P) !!!
www.promo-cymru.org/promo-store/
To listen to the previews go to www.myspace.com/kristiofficial
"Powerful, unique & electronically modified soul/funk sound"
News of the World
"The songs themselves are largely strong and confident and the choruses hit home as pop music should do"
BBC
Kristi update
Kristi has been promoting her debut album “I’m Just A Girl” which was released on Monday, January 21st. On Monday the 14th of January she did an interview with JLD on Radio Cardiff and the same week on Saturday, January 19th, they took part in Jason Camilleri’s show “Mixing It” on BBC Wales.
On Sunday both Kristi & JLD performed at Lava Lounge, Swansea.
Radio Cardiff Valentines Day Party!
Put a face to the voice and come party with Radio Cardiff 98.7FM and ProMo Cymru's very own DJ Marcus Simpson!
@ Monchinos
Unit 1, Cineworld, Mega Complex
Cardiff CF10 2EN
Thursday, 14th February 2008
Ticket Value: £5.00 Booking Fee (inc. delivery): £1.50
Follow the link to buy a ticket: www.promo-cymru.org/promo-store/
Butetown Workshops
ProMo Cymru’s developing officer, Marcus Simpson runs workshops in Butetown Pavilion, every Wednesday 6-8pm developing the young musical talents of Butetown area of Cardiff. He’s teaching them how to use the recording studio, professional audio editing software and how to write music.
For more information you can contact Marcus on 0797 407 4715
ProMo Store now up-and-running!
Our own on-line ProMo Store is now up-and-running! You can purchase Grooveland Records music, tickets for local events and other ProMo related items.
www.promo-cymru.org/promo-store/
All transactions are handled securely online by PAYPAL. You can use PAYPAL account or debit / credit card to pay for your purchases. All prices include P&P.
Trefechan Play Day
Following on from the successful delivery of the Arts Council of Wales funded, African drumming workshops project in the Communities First areas of Merthyr Tydfil. The Merthyr Vale ward received such positive feedback from the children, and the staff too, at Mount Pleasant Primary School, Aberfan, they decided to secure funding themselves to book up a series of African drumming workshops.
Over a five week period, tutor, Victor Frederick will deliver workshops at the school, split into two groups of both twelve and eleven children each, in sessions during school time.
ProMo-Cymru offers
To keep you informed of some of the services we have to offer:
- Music Workshops - African and Carnival Drumming, Rock and Pop
- Event Management - We know that Easter and half term becomes a busy period for workshops, so we recommend that you book these early.
- Web and Print Design - we have developed highly regarded participative youth web sites for Cardiff (www.thesprout.co.uk), Newport (www.youngnewport.co.uk) and in the process of creating one for Swansea.
If there are other areas you are looking to develop within the creative sectors lets us know - I am sure we can help.
Contact:
marco@promo-cymru.org
www.promo-cymru.org
029 2046 2222
Katarsis - Cultural and Social Inclusion
Marco Gil-Cervantes was invited to the Katarsis Conference in Lisbon, Portugal from 28 - 31st January to take part in discussions and present the work of ProMo-Cymru to an audience of Worldwide academics alongside other creative organisations across Europe working in the filed of social inclusion, social innovation and social economy.
Katarsis is made of a consortium of European Universities which include University Wales College Cardiff represented by Dr Len Arthur and Dr Molly Scott-Cato. The aim is to bring together European wide academics from a variety of disciplines and practitioners to pave a way forward for social inclusion.
Other organisations such as Groundworks and Pedestrian from the UK took part.
"Ateneou", in the working class suburbs of Barcelona, where local people took aver a closed factory and developed it into a community cultural centre to serve the local area.
“OstellOlinda" a social co-operative from Milan who opened the doors of an institutional complex for people with mental difficulties to Milan and have created restaurants, hostel and festival attended by 35,000 people, "Up Close – Nobody’s Normal". Many of its ex patients still live and work in the complex.
To unsubscribe from the ProMo Cymru newsletter 'ProMail' click here
The Gathering Youth Festival '08
The ultimate youth festival for Bridgend!
Saturday, 8th of March as the Bridgend Rec will be rocking with a Skate, BMX & Inline Jam during the day followed by an awesome battle of the bands. You might even get to meet Dainton & Prichard (the boys from the telly & radio)! Join for an informal chilled out drug & alcohol awareness session and you will get automatic FREE ENTRY into the gig at night.
Oh, and there will be loads of free give aways!
What more do you want butt?! For more info click here
ROCKSCHOOL Teacher Training Day
FREE music teacher/tutor training session for community & school based music tutors will be delivered by ROCKSCHOOL Ltd.
All teachers, regardless of genre or instrument are welcome to attend this day which is free – including lunch!
We would also like to invite up to four teachers to take part in undertaking the first unit of either diploma (DipRSL or LRSL) and we ask anyone interested to let the Rockschool office know as soon as possible by emailing nick@rockschool.co.uk
Could you please distribute it to music teachers of the comprehensive schools as well as community music tutors in your area?
Thursday, March 6, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m
Pyle Life Centre, Bridgend, CF33 6BS
Deadline for entries is the 15th of February.
Contact Andre van Wyk for application 0777 5910989 / www.rockschool.co.uk
UK BUSINESS INCUBATION
Innovation & Entrepreneurship through Business Incubation - Building a Sustainable Future for Wales
Innovation and Entrepreneurship through Business Incubation are essential in helping drive the Welsh economy forward and, through RDBC/BINW, we have the opportunity to raise knowledge and understanding of what is happening across Wales and highlight the good practice that is being developed in many centres of excellence. Throughout the day a range of issues will be discussed including the socio-economic development agenda in Wales as well highlighting some examples of success stories.
Join us at what looks set to be a highly informative, interesting and thought-provoking event. The audience will include practitioners, policy-makes and stakeholders.
Free of charge to attend.
To book your place visit www.ukbi.co.uk or call 0121 250 3626
To download the programme of the day in PDF format, click here (for South Wales) or here (for North Wales)
More info: http://www.ukbi.co.uk/index.asp?PID=593
4th International Hip Hop Master classes
Cardiff University
49 Park Place
CF14 3AT
The courses are back and this year they will be taught by dancers for MTV Portugal, Usher, Melanie B, J LO, and more!
Beginner/ intermediate level open to everyone! So if you are a beginner who dances for fun or a dancer who intends to develop your skills these choreographers will give you the best 3 days of dance of 2008.
Timetable
Feb 22nd Friday
14.00 HIP HOP LA - Carlos (B/I)
15.15 HOUSE DANCE - Marco (B)
19.30 Rn'B - Marco (B/I)
Feb 23rd Saturday
14.00 HIP HOP NEWSCHOOL - Joao (B/I)
15.15 FUSION FUNK (locking/ popping) - Marco (B)
16.30 RAGGA - Joao (B)
Feb 24th Sunday
14.00 Rn'B FLOW - Joao (B/I)
15.15 ABSTRACT HIP HOP - Tony (B/I)
16.30 HIP HOP COMMERCIAL - Carlos (B/I)
All classes are 1h 20m long
Ticket Prices:
Single class - £8
1 day - £20
2 days - £37
3 days - £50
Contact Carlos on Carlosneto007@hotmail.com / 07891807155
Beth yw’r gwahaniaeth? - What's the difference?
Animation Competition
It is a national competition organised by Croeso to create a series of hard-hitting short animations to challenge prejudice. You just need to come up with the idea – we will work with you and leading professionals in the animation sector in Wales to put it on screens around Wales.
The winning idea will be seen in the main cinemas around Wales. The two runners up will also be developed for use across the web.
The theme is something that gets people talking about prejudice, diversity and equality, something that challenges prejudice and hatred, something that helps people feel good about being different.
The only rules about entries are:
- The closing date for entries is Friday, 22 February 2008
- You must be under 26 on the closing date to take part.
- There must be enough in your entry to enable the judges to understand your idea but you can do it on paper or your computer
For more information how to apply go to http://www.croesoproject.org/animation/
Roath Real Food Market
Saturday, March 1st, 2008 from 9.30am - 1.00pm
Front of the car park of the Mackintosh Sports Club on the corner of Keppoch Street and Plasnewydd Place in Roath (just off City Road, across from The Gate arts centre) and will run EVERY SATURDAY morning from then on.
The Roath Market will aim for the same combination of a wide choice of delicious fresh, Welsh and (some) certified organic food, all raised or made by the stallholders themselves, with the same friendly atmosphere which has made Riverside Market such a success over the past nine years. We have more than 25 stalls confirmed for the launch on March 1st (some favourites from Riverside Market but plenty of new faces as well!), and there will be music, juggling, and plenty of tasting going on to get everyone in the local food mood. Fair Trade tea and coffee will be available and the Mackintosh bar will be open...and hopefully it will be a plastic bag-free zone!
Contact for more information: Steve Garrett 029 2022 7982, 0781 4770450
mail@riversidemarket.org.uk
www.riversidemarket.org.uk
