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News From Cardiff
We’ll bring you stories from all across Cardiff over forthcoming issues. Here’s a few stories we thought you may find interesting. |
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CARDIFF
Leading artists aid arts centre
Four internationally renowned artists have unveiled a series of limited edition prints in aid of Chapter Arts Centre, one of Europe’s most dynamic arts centres.
Super Furry Animals and Magic Numbers album cover artist Pete Fowler and Oscar- nominated animator Joanna Quinn along with James Aldridge and Heather and Ivan Morison have donated an edition of original prints to be sold in support of the redevelopment project.
Each print will be part of a limited edition of 100, signed and numbered by the artist with each one costing £100. The sale of the prints is the latest fundraising initiative to help Chapter raise funds for its £3.8 million redevelopment programme which it is currently undergoing. The redevelopment will make the centre more accessible to visitors and improve and build on the facilities that are already in place.
Hannah Firth, Chapter’s head of visual arts, said, “I’m really delighted that four of the UK’s leading artists have given so generously to our redevelopment. The four limited edition prints give supporters the chance to own both a unique piece of art and to invest in Chapter’s future. All of our artists have a long history of involvement with us. I was overwhelmed with their enthusiasm for the project and their willingness to come aboard, which is a real reflection on the positive experiences they’ve had here. As well as helping Chapter, buyers will also be making a really good investment for themselves and in work of the artists involved.”
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RUMNEY
Anglers land heavy weights at Lamby Lake
Lamby Lake in Rumney is proving itself to be a fantastic place to fish. Already rated by many anglers as one of Wales’ most exceptional coarse fisheries, the management aren’t resting on their laurels and are working hard to make it the best by introducing more fishfriendly aquatic plants, stocking more fish and controlling weed and vegetation growth.
Recently the lake has produced some amazing catches by anglers including Gary Marshal who landed no fewer than twelve carp to 23lb in a 24 hour session. Six of these were over 20lb landing a 21lb, 21.4lb, 21.8lb 21.12lb 22.4lb and a 23.6lb common. He also had another four carp from17lb to 19lb! Amazingly, there have been a lot of other 20lb carp caught from Lamby Lake recently. A 22lb common carp was caught off the top by one of the lake’s bailiffs Ross Partridge. A lovely round mirror carp called Apple at over 20lb was landed by a day ticket fisherman. Another day ticket angler landed a 24lb common carp in a short morning session and some of the bigger carp have been putting in an appearance recently. Tom Barlow caught Frodo, a stunning scale perfect common carp at 28.8lb. The fish was caught on his own baits, BM Baits (see photo).
Richard Bennewith said, “We are delighted with the progress at Lamby. As well as these fish, another ten young mirror carp weighing around 25lb are to be introduced to the lake over the next few months. It’s an exciting time.”
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CARDIFF
Season’s greetings from St Davids Polo Club
Tournament Director, Geoff Lloyd, of the St Davids Polo Club would like to wish all readers of City Life a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
For more information on the St Davids Polo Club, to book tickets for next year, or information on the Christmas Party, visit www.stdavidspolo.co.uk
| Cartoon supplied by Kateart, a regular contributor to the Polo Times |
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CARDIFF
Help put a lifesaver in every home
Fifteen-year-old Gareth Farrow from Aberystwyth, was out kayaking with his friend Joe, who became trapped on a rock in the middle of a weir. Water began pouring into Joe’s boat and he could not free himself.
Gareth performed underwater rescue breaths to keep his friend alive until he eventually managed to pull Joe free. It wasn’t just quick thinking and the ability to stay calm that turned Gareth into a lifesaver. He knew what to do because he had recently been trained in first aid by St John Cymru Wales. We believe that training young people is the best way to ensure there is always first aid for people in need.
A gift in your Will can help to:
■ Train more individuals in first aid
■ Attend more community events
■ Provide more personal development programmes for young people
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COWBRIDGE
Martin Phillips on Vale Life cover shoot
Another season, another challenge. At least the weather was not going to play its wicked hand in this one. The original ideas were thrashed out and my long standing wish to shoot a Marie Antoinette style tea party was finally realised.
All I had to do was recreate a (slightly decadent) party in a hairdressing salon! With the invaluable help of Andy at Hamptons and his remarkable store of props, the scene was set. Our hand - picked models, the great hairstyles by Leigharne and her team at The Hair Business and the stunning range of clothes from Terminal 9 were to be an important part of this great set. I still wanted my trademark 3D look, but in a very limited space with lots of potential for difficult shadows and reflections.
There were going to be problems with mirrors, and spotlights were everywhere - it is a hair salon! However, I found just enough time to nail the look as Miss Wales balanced the crown (yes, it is very heavy and difficult to keep on her beautiful head) and while I waited for Andy to tie up our ‘young Richard Gere’ with the light - rope. Finally, the challenge met, the tired but elated crew packed away. We had enjoyed another long day proving once more that there is a lot of terrific homegrown talent in the Vale.
More of Martin’s work can be seen in our Exposure feature . To view the images Martin talks about in this article please pick up a copy of Vale Life or visit www.valelife.co.uk |
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CARDIFF
Local art group drawn to the garden
Wednesday 1st October saw the opening by Captain Sir Norman Lloyd-Edwards of Cardiff Drawing Group’s ‘Drawn to the Garden’ exhibition at Cowbridge Old Hall.
This event, which displays drawings inspired by a recent group visit to the new Physic Garden, was a great success, with around fifty guests in attendance.
After an introduction by Dan Clayton Jones, Chair of the Physic Garden Trust, Captain Sir Lloyd-Edwards gave an entertaining and witty opening address in which he complimented the Group for displaying an interesting variety of techniques, approaches and ways of expressing themselves. He said that he was really pleased to be asked to open the exhibition as he had a great interest in art, and described the images on display as focussed, saying that in this kind of drawing there was little room for error.
Fascinated by the fine nature of the work particularly those executed in pen and ink, he commented that there was loads of imagination on display. He applauded this exhibition as creating opportunities for the exchange of ideas and techniques. The display of drawings left him with a concept of the Physic Garden as an oasis of peace and quiet where people can freely go to refresh themselves. He offered the Drawing Group a first class ‘Hooray!’ for choosing to make the Physic Garden the theme of their exhibition, and expressed a hope that they would continue to have pleasure in drawing and exhibiting their work in the future. Responding, Roger Fickling organiser for the Drawing Group, thanked Captain Sir Lloyd-Edwards and all those who had worked to support the project and expressed the group’s admiration for the Physic Garden. The members of the group had thoroughly enjoyed the project, and, as he said, all kinds of things come from drawings.
Perhaps the exhibition could best be summed up by the visitor book entry of one individual – “I wish I could make marks on paper that could be so admirable”.
Captain Sir Norman Lloyd-Edwards will be well known to many as the Lord Lieutenant of Glamorgan for some seventeen years until 2008, and also as Lord Mayor of Cardiff.
The Cardiff Drawing Group is an informal network of artists who love to draw. The group began in 2002 on the initiative of Chris Glynne, now Head of Illustration at UWIC.They are always on the lookout for opportunities to investigate, create and exhibit.
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