Black River Arts:
Black River Arts are a dynamic youth organisation based at Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall, organising regular gigs and jam nights at venues within the Garw Valley and beyond. B.R.A. also provide opportunities for local musicians to record demos and provide live sound workshops and other activities.
For upcoming shows and workshops see our myspace page.
To join the B.R.A. mailing list to get updated line-up information and news on forthcoming shows, please email
creationdev@hotmail.com
Battle of the Bands: Black River Arts’ annual Battle of the Bands event is
now in its sixth year. Attracting both local acts and bands from further afield, this always proves to be a
popular event, featuring some truly original live music of the highest order. To apply to enter this year’s
event please email creationdev@hotmail.com
Recording: Black River Arts currently offers reasonably priced recording facilities based around the following hardware:
- Yamaha AW4416 Multi-track recorder
- Cakewalk Sonar
- Roland VS880 digital multi-track
- PC system with ‘Cubasis VST 4.0’ and numerous software synthesizers and samplers
- Yamaha GF24/12 mixing control
- Numerous outboard effects
Training: Black River Arts offer training and assistance in:
- Live Sound
- Group Recording
- Midi Sequencing and Editing
- Performance Skills
...as well as giving local youth the opportunity to network with other similar groups.
For more information phone 01656 871911 and ask for Jamie.
Timecentre:
In May 2004 Friends Of Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall launched an innovative project, the Blaengarw ‘Time Centre’, the first of its kind in Wales. Encouraging people to help out in the hall or in the community, the ‘Time Centre’ runs on the simple principle that for every hour of your time that you give to the Centre you can take an hour back from the Centre, for example attending special Blaengarw Time Events such as bingo sessions, concerts, quizzes, themed nights, community TV nights and other social events.
For up coming events, which you can pay for in credits, click here.
How it works...
Step 1 - Become a member of the Blaengarw Time Centre by signing up and collecting your welcome pack.
Step 2 - Have an informal chat with Don Sage or David Pugh (contact via the hall on 01656871911) about what you can give to the Timecentre and what kind of events you would like to attend.
Step 3 - Begin to gain Time Credits by helping at the Centre or participating in a community project.
How to gain Time Credits...
Help in the Time Centre - assisting after schools club, helping with social events, maintenance, admin, mentoring, delivering leaflets...
Help in the Community - Participate in community based projects, for example summer play schemes, events, environmental projects and arts projects.
Time Credits are transferable and can even be given as gifts for friends and family to use.
Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall Timecentre is here to help you, to help others and to help your community as a whole. See how you could get involved in Wales’ first Timecentre.
How to join...
Call: 01656 871911
Pop into the Time Centre Office
Email: friendsintime121@hotmail.com
G.A.S.
Garw Valley Advisory Sub-Committee (GAS)
Aims:
- To develop sustainable improvements to economic, social, educational and environmental concerns/problems identified in the community.
Objectives:
- To apply for funding and other support.
- To formalise by electing a management committee. BAVO will be approached in the near future to help us develop a constitution.
Appointed:
Stephen Hooper as Chairperson
Beverley Rees as Treasurer
Betty Kettley as Secretary
Initiatives/Future Projects:
- Clean-up campaign to tidy up the valley and provide educational information on the disposal of rubbish and to raise public awareness.
- To look into the viability of setting up a recycling furniture or paper community business in the Garw Valley.
- Jumble sale in aid of funding for clean-up initiative.
Mural Painting
Painting murals can be a great way of brightening up any wall or play area. Actively involving local children, our mural projects are a rewarding, creative process, thoroughly enjoyed by all involved, and there for the enjoyment of the whole community afterwards. Murals can be designed to any requirements, depending on the site. Please call for any further information.
Redevelopment/Café
Our new community café will be opening on Katie Street in mid-October 2006. As well as serving the traditional tea,
coffee, snacks and sit down meals, the building will also be operating as a bakery and delicatessen, with the emphasis on
healthy eating. Opening hours will be 8am-6pm 7 days a week. Upstairs will have craft rooms available to hire and
access to the internet, the latter of which will be free if you buy a coffee!
Anyone wishing to voluteer at the café, please contact us. All volunteers will recieve Time Credits.
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