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.

A FETE-FULL ATTRACTION!

Well it's that time of year once again Port Talbot Magnet blog readers! No, not the August Bank holidays yet ... it's the local School Fetes organised by passionate P.T.A School Members!

As you well know, as a local celebrity, I have humbly accepted to attend not only one, but also four School Fete Openings this current July!

Thursday 7th July .... Tywyn Primary School @ 01:30pm

Friday 8th July .... Glan-Y-Mor Primary School @ 01:30pm

Saturday 9th July .... Baglan Primary School @ 12:30

Thursday 14th July .... Eastern Primary School Fairtrade Event @ 11:00

& BlaenBaglan Primary School @ 03:20

Hope to see all schoolkids & families on the day! Please support YOUR local school, and remember to contact Captain Beany on mobile: 078038 72428 for YOUR future school opening!

THE BEAST OF BRYN ... TAMED! ...(JUST)

Phew! So sorry to have taken this so long to update my Port Talbot Magnet blog readers recently, but it's 'bean' all go for this particular baked crusading superhero! Firstly, this oranged hued 'runner bean' joined in with the 'BEAST OF BRYN' fun runs and dispite the inclemental weather, the 100 plus fool hardy footrunners braced the vales and hills of the welsh mountain side.

Dressed apropiately in tangerine lycra body suit, cape, tights and orange shoes, we cantered along with the the 'BRYNITES' villagers cheering us along! Needless to say, the case of 'follow the leader' enabled this half-baked runner to pursue the longer of the pair of races and I duly finished the 6.8 milage with another 2 miles ... and I didn't come last!

I'm ever so pleased to say that my visitation for sponsorship at the nearby Bryn Primary School was not entirely all in vain! I am currently awaiting with bated breath to find out how much was duly raised. Watch this space!

By the way, congratulations to Shaun Tobin & Graham Rowland and organisers who made this race possible and to all corporate sponsors and companies who contributed financially.