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FREE COURSE: 30th Aug. 2017 unemployed? over 16? Interested in Music and Media? RecRock Open Day @ Welsh ICE, Caerphilly
RecRock is looking for unemployed people 16+ not on the work programme who are interested in music and media from Caerphilly. Whether you are the next Dave Grohl or Stephen Spielberg, we want to help you achieve your dreams of creating a career for yourself in the creative industries. Singers, instrumentals, rappers, producers, photographers, script writers, audio editors all welcome. No experience necessary even if you just want to try your hand and make some new friends. The course runs over 8 weeks at Caerphilly Business Park, and aims to give people a realistic work experience in which we will learn to play an instrument, make a short film, put on a concert, art projects, written and recorded an original song. Following on from the course we will find volunteering The Big Cheese and Caerphilly Comic-con. RecRock is looking to continue the success of the project starting with a cohort of new musicians in June. Chris Williams said: The most interesting vocational based course I have attended. Previously, employment in creative industries seemed out of my reach, but this course has allowed me to access experience in areas I might not have pursued. Another participant said: “Really great course, I wanted to delve deeper into the music production side of music and RecRock has allowed me to do this and work with some really inspired up and coming artists, it has also allowed me to host an open mic night which is something I love, its also allowed me to mingle with other artists and musicians which is fantastic, I…
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FREE COURSE: Interested in Music and Media? RecRock Open Day @Welsh ICE, Caerphilly
RecRock is looking for unemployed people 16+ not on the work programme who are interested in music and media from Caerphilly. Whether you are the next Dave Grohl or Stephen Spielberg, we want to help you achieve your dreams of creating a career for yourself in the creative industries. Singers, instrumentals, rappers, producers, photographers, script writers, audio editors all welcome. No experience necessary even if you just want to try your hand and make some new friends. The course runs over 8 weeks at Caerphilly Business Park, and aims to give people a realistic work experience in which we will learn to play an instrument, make a short film, put on a concert, art projects, written and recorded an original song. Following on from the course we will find volunteering The Big Cheese and Caerphilly Comic-con. RecRock is looking to continue the success of the project starting with a cohort of new musicians in June. Chris Williams said: The most interesting vocational based course I have attended. Previously, employment in creative industries seemed out of my reach, but this course has allowed me to access experience in areas I might not have pursued. Another participant said: “Really great course, I wanted to delve deeper into the music production side of music and RecRock has allowed me to do this and work with some really inspired up and coming artists, it has also allowed me to host an open mic night which is something I love, its also allowed me to mingle with other artists and musicians which is fantastic, I even…
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Farmer For A Day (ages 16, 17 & 18) @ Lylac Ridge
At Lylac Ridge our 3 and 6 hour sessions give children aged 12-18 the opportunity to work alongside the team on a working farm. Participants will get to learn about our animals, understand and identify their needs, and pitch in with the mucky work too! Activities vary depending on the weather, but may include grooming our larger animals, spending time with the smaller ones, cleaning stables and shelters and maintaining clear pathways. Participants will also receive an in-house certificate and a digital photograph with an animal of their choice. We aim to group participants with others of similar age. Our 3-hour sessions are great for 12-15 year olds, whereas those between 16-18 years old will love our 6-hour session. 30th May – 09.30-12.30 – 12 & 13 – £13 30th May – 13.00-16.00 – 14 & 15 – £13 31st May – 10.00-16.00 – 16, 17 & 18 – £25 Additional sessions may be arranged subject to demand. For more information, email info@lylacridge.co.uk or call 01633 612286.
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Farmer For A Day (ages 14 & 15) @ Lylac Ridge
At Lylac Ridge our 3 and 6 hour sessions give children aged 12-18 the opportunity to work alongside the team on a working farm. Participants will get to learn about our animals, understand and identify their needs, and pitch in with the mucky work too! Activities vary depending on the weather, but may include grooming our larger animals, spending time with the smaller ones, cleaning stables and shelters and maintaining clear pathways. Participants will also receive an in-house certificate and a digital photograph with an animal of their choice. We aim to group participants with others of similar age. Our 3-hour sessions are great for 12-15 year olds, whereas those between 16-18 years old will love our 6-hour session. 30th May – 09.30-12.30 – 12 & 13 – £13 30th May – 13.00-16.00 – 14 & 15 – £13 31st May – 10.00-16.00 – 16, 17 & 18 – £25 Additional sessions may be arranged subject to demand. For more information, email info@lylacridge.co.uk or call 01633 612286.
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Farmer For A Day (ages 12 & 13) @ Lylac Ridge
At Lylac Ridge our 3 and 6 hour sessions give children aged 12-18 the opportunity to work alongside the team on a working farm. Participants will get to learn about our animals, understand and identify their needs, and pitch in with the mucky work too! Activities vary depending on the weather, but may include grooming our larger animals, spending time with the smaller ones, cleaning stables and shelters and maintaining clear pathways. Participants will also receive an in-house certificate and a digital photograph with an animal of their choice. We aim to group participants with others of similar age. Our 3-hour sessions are great for 12-15 year olds, whereas those between 16-18 years old will love our 6-hour session. 30th May – 09.30-12.30 – 12 & 13 – £13 30th May – 13.00-16.00 – 14 & 15 – £13 31st May – 10.00-16.00 – 16, 17 & 18 – £25 Additional sessions may be arranged subject to demand. For more information, email info@lylacridge.co.uk or call 01633 612286.
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Masquerade Ball Charity dinner raising funds for Young Enterprise Wales (26th Jan) @ St. David’s Hotel and Spa
Masquerade Ball DRESS TO IMPRESS! Charity dinner to raise funds for Young Enterprise Wales Join us for a night to remember at St David’s Hotel and Spa 26th January 7PM Till Late All proceeds will go towards helping to empower young people to harness their personal and business skills Tickets £48 each, or £450 for a table of 10 Guests will enjoy: Red carpet champagne reception 3 course meal Masquerade gift Entertainment Raffle and Auction DJ and dance floor And more surprises! Sponsorship Packages Available from £600/table of 10 Extras include: Publicity at event Branded Stationery Best stage-facing table Drinks table service TO BOOK Email: sarah.lewis@y-e.org.uk
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Masquerade Ball Charity dinner raising funds for Young Enterprise Wales (26th Jan) @ St. David’s Hotel and Spa
Masquerade Ball DRESS TO IMPRESS! Charity dinner to raise funds for Young Enterprise Wales Join us for a night to remember at St David’s Hotel and Spa 26th January 7PM Till Late All proceeds will go towards helping to empower young people to harness their personal and business skills Tickets £48 each, or £450 for a table of 10 Guests will enjoy: Red carpet champagne reception 3 course meal Masquerade gift Entertainment Raffle and Auction DJ and dance floor And more surprises! Sponsorship Packages Available from £600/table of 10 Extras include: Publicity at event Branded Stationery Best stage-facing table Drinks table service TO BOOK Email: sarah.lewis@y-e.org.uk
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Caerphilly Business Forum Breakfast (18 Jan 2017) with Debra Barber – MD Cardiff Airport @ Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Nelson
Debra Barber MD and Chief Operating Officer of Cardiff Wales Airport flies in to the Caerphilly Business Forum Breakfast event on the 18th January 2017. The CBF is delighted to welcome Debra as our guest speaker to our First Breakfast event of 2017 being held at Llancaiach Fawr, in Nelson. The cost of the event is £12.00 for members and £15.00 for non-members includes breakfast rolls. To book please click on the Eventbrite link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cbf-breakfast-event-with-debra-barber-md-cardiff-airport-tickets-30027955423 Debra Barber joined Cardiff Airport as Operations Director in May 2012 following a successful career with the Royal Air Force. Having joined the military in 1984, she spent the first ten years working in and around RAF airfields as an Air Traffic Controller before retiring as Group Captain and Air Traffic Management Force Commander, responsible for all RAF air traffic units in the UK and around the world after 28 years’ service. She held the position of interim Managing Director from September 2014 – December 2015, during which time the Airport saw a significant growth in passenger numbers, a new airline base, new services and successful delivery of major events plus further improvements to the terminal and airfield operations. She is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Cardiff Airport photo by Ben Salter .
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Caerphilly Business Forum Breakfast (18 Jan 2017) with Debra Barber – MD Cardiff Airport @ Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Nelson
Debra Barber MD and Chief Operating Officer of Cardiff Wales Airport flies in to the Caerphilly Business Forum Breakfast event on the 18th January 2017. The CBF is delighted to welcome Debra as our guest speaker to our First Breakfast event of 2017 being held at Llancaiach Fawr, in Nelson. The cost of the event is £12.00 for members and £15.00 for non-members includes breakfast rolls. To book please click on the Eventbrite link below: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cbf-breakfast-event-with-debra-barber-md-cardiff-airport-tickets-30027955423 Debra Barber joined Cardiff Airport as Operations Director in May 2012 following a successful career with the Royal Air Force. Having joined the military in 1984, she spent the first ten years working in and around RAF airfields as an Air Traffic Controller before retiring as Group Captain and Air Traffic Management Force Commander, responsible for all RAF air traffic units in the UK and around the world after 28 years’ service. She held the position of interim Managing Director from September 2014 – December 2015, during which time the Airport saw a significant growth in passenger numbers, a new airline base, new services and successful delivery of major events plus further improvements to the terminal and airfield operations. She is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Cardiff Airport photo by Ben Salter .
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