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! :)