Pendine, Carmarthenshire: "History
The village consists of two parts: the old hill-top settlement around the parish church, and the small harbour settlement on the shore. The latter developed into a small seaside resort during the 20th century. The seaside resort is best known for Pendine Sands, where Malcolm Campbell and J.G. Parry-Thomas set the world land speed record five times between 1924 and 1927. Parry-Thomas was killed while making a final record-breaking attempt on Pendine Sands in 1927.
The parish lies a few miles south of the linguistic boundary and is predominantly English-speaking."
Sunday, 31 July 2011
BBC News - Public toilets offered to community councils again
BBC News - Public toilets offered to community councils again: "All but five of Carmarthenshire's public toilets are again going to be offered to town and community councils as the county tries to save £79,000.
Only those at Llansteffan, Ferryside, Pendine, Burry Port and Cenarth will remain under county council control.
Councils taking over any of the 28 other toilets will be given £1,000 and not be charged business rates.
Ammanford's mayor said she sympathised with the county council but said going to the toilet was a basic need.
It is the second time that Carmartheshire has tried to hand over most of its public toilets.
'We first wrote to the town and community councils in September last year to ask if they would consider taking over the responsibility for public conveniences,' said Coun Philip Hughes, executive board member for the environment."
Only those at Llansteffan, Ferryside, Pendine, Burry Port and Cenarth will remain under county council control.
Councils taking over any of the 28 other toilets will be given £1,000 and not be charged business rates.
Ammanford's mayor said she sympathised with the county council but said going to the toilet was a basic need.
It is the second time that Carmartheshire has tried to hand over most of its public toilets.
'We first wrote to the town and community councils in September last year to ask if they would consider taking over the responsibility for public conveniences,' said Coun Philip Hughes, executive board member for the environment."
Discovery Owners Club • View topic - West Wales - LSR Attempt, Pendine - Marshals Req'd 13/14 Aug
Discovery Owners Club • View topic - West Wales - LSR Attempt, Pendine - Marshals Req'd 13/14 Aug: "WW section have been asked once again to help marshal Pendine beach for one of Don Wales' LSR attempts. DOC duties will include securing both ends of the beach, ferrying press on the beach, recovery etc.
It is a Bluebird Electric attempt and was originally planned for early July but has had to be rescheduled for weekend of 13/14 August."
It is a Bluebird Electric attempt and was originally planned for early July but has had to be rescheduled for weekend of 13/14 August."
Friday, 29 July 2011
Alan Evans (2)
Alan Evans (2): "We will be selling authentic Breton crepes at the carnival outside the Beach Hotel. All made using local and organic produce. Come along and try our
chocolate, banana, coconut strawberries, cream and grand marnier crepe"
chocolate, banana, coconut strawberries, cream and grand marnier crepe"
Avon discovers historic speed record film in centenary year - | Motorcycle News | Bike News | Motorbike Videos | MCN
Avon discovers historic speed record film in centenary year - | Motorcycle News | Bike News | Motorbike Videos | MCN: "Avon Tyres have unearthed a collection of films whilst searching for old promotional material to help celebrate the firm’s 100 year anniversary of motorcycle tyre manufacture.
Having discovered the films, Avon's Global Motorcycle Sales Manager Graham Matcham said 'watching the films, we saw that it gives a unique window into our past. We soon had them converted into digital files so that we could show people how things were done way back when.'
This film shows land speed record holders Russell Wright and Bob Burns being interviewed by Vic Willoughby of The Motor Cycle in a film called 'The Wright Burns Records'. The great footage shows Wright hitting 187mph in July 1955 on a Vincent Black Lightning, with Burns subsequently attaching a third wheel to take the world sidecar record with a speed of 163mph, 'in spite of a wet road surface'.
Viewers are then taken to Pendine Sands, where further speed testing is being undertaken and we are told that 'technical"
Having discovered the films, Avon's Global Motorcycle Sales Manager Graham Matcham said 'watching the films, we saw that it gives a unique window into our past. We soon had them converted into digital files so that we could show people how things were done way back when.'
This film shows land speed record holders Russell Wright and Bob Burns being interviewed by Vic Willoughby of The Motor Cycle in a film called 'The Wright Burns Records'. The great footage shows Wright hitting 187mph in July 1955 on a Vincent Black Lightning, with Burns subsequently attaching a third wheel to take the world sidecar record with a speed of 163mph, 'in spite of a wet road surface'.
Viewers are then taken to Pendine Sands, where further speed testing is being undertaken and we are told that 'technical"
My incredible tractor trip across Wales (eight months pregnant) - Farming News - Farming - Daily Post North Wales
My incredible tractor trip across Wales (eight months pregnant) - Farming News - Farming - Daily Post North Wales: "Jo Roberts drove across Wales in a vintage tractor while eight months pregnant. What on earth made her do it?
WHEN Jo Roberts fell pregnant, she did not mull over baby names, pick out nursery colours or bore colleagues with pram talk.
Instead she planned a six-day tractor journey the length of Wales that was to be both a last grab at freedom and a life-affirming adventure.
And because she had to wait for maternity leave from her job at an undertakers, she was already eight months pregnant when she set off from Pendine Sands on her 160-mile trip."
WHEN Jo Roberts fell pregnant, she did not mull over baby names, pick out nursery colours or bore colleagues with pram talk.
Instead she planned a six-day tractor journey the length of Wales that was to be both a last grab at freedom and a life-affirming adventure.
And because she had to wait for maternity leave from her job at an undertakers, she was already eight months pregnant when she set off from Pendine Sands on her 160-mile trip."
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