ProMail December

Welcome to the December issue of ProMail. Christmas is all around and we can’t wait to try out skating at the Winter Wonderland. In the meantime, please find below updates of what’s happening at ProMo-Cymru this month.

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TheSprout Update

TheSprout's Official Launch took place on Tuesday 4 November in Clwb Ifor Bach, where The Lord Mayor of Cardiff and members of the site’s Editorial Group did a grand job of talking before a capacity crowd.

The buffet was a hit (thanks, AJ's) and bands May Contain Nuts, The Rhythm Method and The Bicycle Thieves did us proud. Compere Henry Widdicombe and comedians Jared Hardy and Charlie Perkins also showed their mettle before what was at times a 'lively' crowd, while improvisational act, Ludus Ludius, won us all over on pure bizarreness!

Pictures from the evening can be viewed here and to read review on theSprout website click here

CLIC is all set to take off!

Since securing the four-year contract for the Welsh Assembly Government-funded CLIC project in September, ProMo-Cymru has been moving ahead at full steam in developing it.

After several consultations with young people across Wales, ProMo-Cymru together with key partner, Burning Red, has come up with some refreshingly creative logos and initial design concepts for the national youth information and advice website.

Recognising the need to utilise interactive technology to provide information and advice in a range of formats that suit and appeal to young people, the new website with its edgy look and youth-led content will be noticeably different from its previous incarnations.

Led by young people for young people in providing information about what’s happening, news, issues, events and opportunities, the website will also comprise local and regional components with links into regional authority websites where specific local information can be accessed.

As such, ProMo-Cymru has been in close contact with representatives from various local authorities to explain the new concept of CLIC and to discuss working together through strategic partnerships.

To allow key stakeholders and young people to better understand CLIC and to contribute their ideas toward its development, an all-day event entitled CLIC Check-in: The Future of the National Information and Advice Service for Young People Aged 11-25 in Wales, will take place on Wednesday 17 December at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. Jane Hutt AM, Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skill, will be officiating at the event.

If you would like to secure a place at the event please contact event management team on 029 2069 4900 or email clic@quadrant.uk.com

For more information about CLIC and our partnership approach please contact Marco Gil-Cervantes – Chief Executive
marco@promo-cymru.org
Tel. 029 2046 2222

New release: Audioplayerz - Yes We Can (Obama)

Grooveland Records are proud to introduce a new artist and their first release:

Audioplayerz, a new house music collective, came to fruition when Fabian Abeki, Emil Falek and Marcus Simpson decided to join forces to write and produce cutting edge dance music.

The depth and variety of their musical backgrounds combined with a shared love of house music and many years of experience in the industry has allowed them to bring a fresh flavour to the scene.

Having worked together for a number of years it was only recently they amalgamated to form this DJ, production and remixing team, which has a number of exciting new releases planned for 2009.

The first offering is a collaboration with Ronnie Canada, best known for his work with The American Drifters and an up and coming Croatian house duo Nikola & Sasha. The track called "Yes We Can (Obama)" will be pre-released on Monday 8th of December with a full release coming on January 20th, the inauguration day of the new president of USA, Barack Obama.

http://www.myspace.com/audioplayerz

Grooveland Records co-presenting a show on BBC Radio Wales!

Grooveland Records continue providing BBC Radio Wales with a monthly dj mix showcasing the latest Welsh dance music as a part of Adam Walton’s “The Mystery Show”.

Their latest mix was broadcasted on the 7th of December and included exclusive tracks from such Welsh artists as: Audioplayerz, Chesus and Rodski, Ill Side and Mark Aaran. To listen to the show click on the link below:

http://www.4shared.com/file/74957595/7a2bc453/Grooveland_BBCWales_07122008_192kbps.html

Grooveland’s DJ dates:

DJs Andy Thorman & Marcus Simpson will be headlining two gigs during their tour around Poland next weekend. The tour will be an excellent oportunity to present the best of UK dance music to the European crowd.

12.12 – 4 Elements - Flames of Passion @ Cien Klub, Cracow, Poland
13.12 – Exclusive Night @ Club HotL, Warsaw, Poland

http://www.myspace.com/groovelandrecords

Afro/Carnival Drumming Workshops

Victor Fredrick from St Kitts in the Caribbean is an experienced musician and master drumming tutor and has toured Europe as a musician with a number of bands.

Victor has experience of working in a number of settings and with a variety client groups, abilities and ages. He is CRB checked and covered by ProMo-Cymru's insurance.

Call 07970 662341 or 07968 845540 email marco@promo-cymru.org for further information or bookings.

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Sustainable xmas trees, valleys beer, and local chocolate amongst new stalls at Roath Farmers Market

Here are just three of the new stalls, which will be joining the more than twenty regular top quality stalls selling individually produced local, fresh, Welsh and organic food at the weekly Roath Farmers markets, which operates every Saturday from 9.30am to 1pm in the car park of the Mackintosh Sports Centre,

Hipo Hyfryd is a small chocolate company based in Roath. They specialise in gourmet chocolate products, mainly smooth chocolate truffles coated in rich, organic, Belgium chocolate - and a unique recipe for chilli chocolate! They have focused on environmentally friendly production and packaging that has recently won them an international young designer award.

There will be Xmas trees and wreaths from Esgair Forest, which is managed to F.S.C. standards and is the first commercial forest in conversion to organic status in the U.K. All their Xmas trees and foliage are sustainably harvested and produced.

Dare Brewery brew beer on site at the Falcon Inn in Aberdare. They make a range of high quality real ale based on the traditional ingredients, malt and hops. CAMRA Brewery Liaison Officer, Nigel Hunt says, "It's great to see brewing back in the Cynon Valley again. This is a good example of the continued rise in popularity of real ale and choice for the discerning beer drinker".

In addition, there will be locally made crafts for sale each week until Christmas in the Mackintosh Sports Club, as well as Fair Trade tea and coffee.

For more information contact Steve Garrett: 029 2022 7982; 0781 4770450, mail@riversidemarket.org.uk, www.riversidemarket.org.uk