Celebrate with us our very first Art Exhibition !

Join us for tea and biscuits & at the same time view Vivian Rhule's fabulous work.

Sunday February 5th between 1pm and 3pm.

(Exhibition continues until Feb 17th)

Craig - an exhibition by local artist Vivian Rhule

‘Places give me ideas...I get my energy from being outside on the road or walking in the mountains’ – Richard Long'

Whilst Drawing amongst the Dry stone walls on the hills, mountains I feel an awareness and involvement.

I see craggy  man made creations ,with their gaps and apertures and Stones and boulders of river valleys Places , moving across the landscape and I feel an awareness .

Drystone walls hold memories of journeys resting's

Limestone....rich sea life pose in statute.

Hands hugs quarry

Vivian has been a practising visual and community artist for over twenty years and has exhibited

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Vivian’s knowledge and experience of art, craft and design is considerable and she has many simple practical and facilitation techniques that can be shared with others to create imaginative outcomes. Mediums might range from felt, print, three dimensional work, paper making or drawing.

Vivian is a local artist and has had innumerable exhibitions, both locally and in London, since graduating from Newport College of Art in 1984.

The exhibition runs in the Centre unti February 17th,

New Activities Guide published !

For a physical copy contact the Centre


01792  864194


riverside@arenapontardawe.com

Volunteers Wanted for Bird Surveys

Glantawe Riverside Park, Ynysmeudwy

20^th& 31^st of January, 3^rd & 16^th of February 2012

The Riverside Centre is looking for volunteers from the community who would be interested in improving their knowledge of local wildlife by taking part in wildlife surveys. No previous knowledge is required as expert help will be on hand. However anyone with some identification skills will also be very welcome. The birds that we identify will go onto a list which will be used in considering how to manage the park for wildlife in the future.

For each survey there will be morning and afternoon sessions. Morning sessions will start at 10am, afternoon sessions at 1pm. Participants would be free to come out on one or both sessions and on as many of the surveys as they like. Teas, coffees and biscuits would be provided.

If you are interested in taking part please contact Roger on 01792 864194 or email riverside@arenapontardawe.com.

For directions go to www.arenapontardawe.com/riverside/directions

These surveys are funded by Environment Wales and the Riverside Project by the Big Lottery Fund

Tree Planting at the Riverside Centre

Local volunteers have been helping Riverside staff plant a hedge.

The hedge is made up of various fruit and nut bearing trees and shrubs such as hazel, dog rose, blackthorn and crab apple, which will eventually become a food supply for the local wildlife.

The trees were kindly donated by the Woodland Trust as part of their Community Tree Project.

New Sculpture unveiled at the Riverside Centre

A new sculpture has been unveiled at Glantawe Riverside Park by the Mayor of Pontardawe. Funded by Groundwork Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, the sculpture was created by Paul Kincaid, a member of Sculpture Cymru. It was inspired by the Tawe river valley and man's impression on it. Local schools and the public were involved in a consultation exercise on the design and workshops were held at Llangiwg Primary School and with the Domino group. The mayor gave it the name Min y afon. Thanks to all who were involved in the project.

Photos above courtesy of Bob Grainger Photography

Craft Market

All kinds of quality locally produced craft items were offered for sale at the Riverside's first Craft Market on Sunday, 27th of November. From beautiful hand crafted  jewellry, fabulous hand knitted items and hand  painted decorations, and festive Christmas wreaths it was a chance to pick up something different.

Next years' Craft Market will be held in Aug - when (hopefully) the weather will be a few degrees warmer!