SPORT RELIEF RUN - MARGAM PARK

It's that time of year again folks! Health kicks abound and time to dust off them Christmas over indulgement cobwebs with my running reguime! I have currently submitted my 'runner bean' prowess for the good with a sponsored fun run in Margam Park on the Sunday 25th March 2012 for Sports Relief! (see link below)

https://my.sportrelief.com/sponsor/captainbeany

I shall be accompanied by my respective 'crusty' sidekick, Toastee for the run, and if you wish to sponsor the baked crusader and the toasted one, then please feel free to do so ... even better, enter yourself and make a difference! Guess it's easier to run one mile rayher than having this wacky idea of pushing a tin of baked beans on Aberavon Beach some years ago! What on earth possessed me to do this in the first place, I still do not know to this very day!!!

Captain Beany's Incentive Reward School Scheme!

Greetings Earthbeans!

Bean ever so bizzy of late, especially over the last quarter of 2011 as I have 'bean' unable to update my blogger account! Such is a life as a full blown baked crusader eh! Mind you, I welcomed a stint at the local B&M store in the Aberavon Shopping Centre entertaining the very young at heart and raising money for LATCH in Cardiff. A large percentage of my business takings were donated to the Welsh Childrens Cancer Charity based in Heath Hospital in Cardiff!

Whilst in-store, I had a beanwave of an idea and it was simply the creation of an unique incentive reward scheme to enhance young childrens self confidence and role model activity. As you well know, Captain Beany is a fully qualified Spacefleet Commander of the Beanship Enterprise, and has gratuated with full blown honours at the very well respective Beancaneers Academy on Planet Beanus! I most sincerely hope to visit select primary schools with the concept of performing a number of good deeds within the classroom environment which accumulates with the incentive of gaining a signed Certificate of Achievement, signed fridge magnet and a Beancaneers Academy Trophy for their hard earned rewards! A future DVD and story book is ongoing, so watch this space!

If interested parties would love to be involved, contact Captain Beany via Facebook or email : beancaneers@captainbeany.com

I believe that if we can give a young person a start in life with a new outlook of rewardmanship, then it would be of great 'beanyfit' for all concerned!

NEATH PORT TALBOT MEMORY WALK

I have 'bean' asked to attend an annual charitable saunter along Aberavon Beach this month and would like to ask all you other 'superheroes' to lend a foot to raise money on behalf of the Alzheimer's Society!

I have 'bean' informed that all participants from all age groups, buggie pushers, wheelchair participants to converge at the Swn-Y-Mor Care Centre at 10:30 am on Sunday 18th September 2011.

We shall endeavour to have this family fun day stroll precisely at 11:00 am along the beach promenade and back. A distance of approx. 2 miles and refreshments shall be provided to all finishers! A free raffle and entertainment shall be provided also. Please feel free to 'bean' dwon and lend your support!

Hope to see you all ...come rain or shine!

CAPTAIN BEANY CELEBRATES 25TH Ju-BEAN-lee!

Can you believe it PT Magnet readers! I shall be celebrating my 25th BEAN-A-THON this month!

Yes indeed, baked bean devotees, mild mannered Barry Kirk immersed himself into the Guinness Book of Records with his wacky 100 hour half-baked stint for four days and nights at the Aberavon Beach Hotel, way back in September 1986!

Thanks to many numerous sponsors who made the full blown baked bean bath a possibility, we managed to raise £1,500 for a mini bus appeal on behalf of local charity - EVERYBODY'S GATEWAY CLUB. My, how time flies eh folks! Twenty five years gone and where has it all 'bean'!

Needless to say, that entire event changed my life irreparably. The concept of conceiving an orange baked crusader from another planet was the defining moment in Barry's life! Still going strong after all these years, and with all your generous help, we have managed to raise over £100,000 for local, national and international causes. Well done to you all! Dare I say ... another 25th may be on the cards! Nah! Most probably end up in a superhero old folks home with other has 'bean' superheroes! :)

Neath/Port Talbot's Got Talent GRAND FINAL

A great night of evening entertainment proved to be a most charitable resounding success as ten talented artistes performed in front of an enthusiastic audience during the recent Neath/Port Talbot's Got Talent GRAND FINAL! sponsored by Fairwood Fabrications, held at the Seaside Social & Labour Club on Saturday 6th August 2011, in aid of Ty Hafan & Ty Olwen hospices.

Local singers and bands took to the stage, with local compere Captain Beany at the helm who presided over the evenings entertainment! The orange baked crusader was assisted by aid of his formidible judging panel crew whom paid some complimentary quotes and positive suggestions throughout the night! The opening act, Breakout from Bridgend roused the audience with their first song on the evening, and thus followed by singing acts ranging from age eight to an eighty-six year old! Special mentions all round to talent participants, Gwen Davies, Curtis Howe, Jessica Eckersall, Emma Watkins, Glen Parkhouse, Jasmine Leigh, Daniel Price, Estelle Eley and Where Corals Lie.

Overall, competition was very competitive and the winners decisively were - Jasmine Leigh (1st), Daniel Price (2nd) and Estelle Eley (3rd). Commendations to Mrs Iris Eley who supplied the gorgeous buffet and to local D.J David James who provided the evenings musical entertainment! A grand final total of £400 was raised through ticket proceeds, raffle and auction on the night!

Many congratulations to Ms.Paige King, Face of Swansea, for her organisational and promotional assistance.

CONGA WITH THE CAPTAIN!

The 'CONGA WITH THE CAPTAIN' was a most hearty success on the Sunday 24th July in aid of the British Heart Foundation Cymru charity. Although the weather was cloudy and downcast, we all had a great time meandering along the Aberavon Beach promenade, suitably accompanied by Neath Port Talbot Deputy Mayor, Mr. Jeffrey Dinham and Neath Port Talbot Deputy Mayoress, Mrs. Brenda Dinham!

The admiral sum of money raised by means of raffle, collection and registration entry exceeded well over £300! Special accolade tributes go to the Four Winds Hotel's resident D.J Mark Langdon, local regional radio station, Mountain FM, and Port Talbot Magnet's very own local roving reporter, Rachel Howells!

On a very personal note, I wish to thank Mr. Robert Stone, of Sound Surgery Productions, who aptly filmed the entire Conga from start to finish!

Special mention to local Port Talbot BHF volunteerer, Mrs Joan Richards and BHF Event Co-ordinator, Miss Jayne Lewis ... and to each and everyone who took part!

Neath Port Talbot's Got Talent Grand Final sponsored by Fairwood Fabrications in aid of Ty Hafan & Ty Olwyn will be on 6th August at The Seaside Social Club in Port Talbot.

The 12 finalists from the auditions will be entertaining the audience for their votes for a chance to win £200, £150 and £100 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
The event commences at 6:30pm and the finalists are Breakout Band, Gwen Davies, Liam Dwyer, Mike Dyer, Jessica Eckerall, Estelle Eley, Curtis Howe, Jasmine Leigh, Glen Parkhouse, Daniel Price, Emma Watkins and band Where Corals Lie, these are a mixture of ages and singing with bands.
Tickets are available now at a cost of £10 to include entertainment, buffet, disco and a vote for your favourite act. The judging panel and public will vote on the acts to determine the winners and who will be crowned best Talent in Neath Port Talbot.

The compere on the night will be Captain Beany and the organiser is Paige King. All funds raised from the event will go towards the two local charities sponsored by Fairwood Fabrications in Port Talbot.

Tickets are available from Peter on 07807040313 or Ann on 07545138173.