Riverside's Faerie Ball

With the Bear Band playing, a magnificent marquee and superb sound and lighting system, and two HUGE fairies the Faerie Ball couldn't help but be a huge success. 

And a huge success it undoubtedly was .

Truly a night everyone will remember for a very long time.

Riverside's Fairy Festival

Well it rained and it poured but it didn't dampen our spirits and everyone said the Realm of the Fae was a great success. With everyone entering into the spirit of the Festival and some magnificent costumes there were broad grins all round.

So much to see, so much to do. If you missed it, what a pity. Will the Festival be held next  year? Watch this space.

Rare butterfly seen at Riverside

The Dingy Skipper butterfly was seen around the Centre on June 6th. It is found in Britain and Ireland but is becoming increasingly rare. Grey-brown wings with mottled brown markings and two rows of small white spots. A small butterfly with low, darting flight. It is a priority species in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan and high on the Butterfly Conservation list.

ANOTHER WONDERFUL DAY !

FOOD FEST 2012

Last year 500 people attended the 2011  FoodFest. On a glorious May Saturday many more  came to our 2012 True Taste of Wales event.

With over 25 different stalls supplying a large variety of local produce there was plenty for everyone to see and buy. And with Steve Bartram of the Butchers Arms and Khaled Miah of Rice 'n' Spice demonstrating various dishes there was plenty for everyone to sample too.

With stalls inside and out, and live bands and performers using the stage, all in all everyone had a really good time .

Riverside is proving to be a very popular venue for the larger open air events such as this. Don't miss the Green Fayre on September 1st, the Heart of the Valley on September 8th and the Dog Show on September 30th.

What Bird was that?

On a lovely spring morning a group of intrepid wildlife enthusiasts set off around Glantawe Riverside Park and the Swansea Canal to experience the symphony of springtime bird song. Bird expert Bob Tallack, from Gower Ornithological Trust was on hand to share his expertise, which included mimicking a nuthatch to get a response!

Amongst the performers in the ornithological orchestra were the cheerful nuthatches, the warbling black caps, chiff chaffs doing what they do best ie "chiff - chaff - chiff - chaff" The robin added melencholy tones while the song thrush belted out it's solo performance. The gold finches added their metallic sound while the tiny goldcrest made a high frequency appearance along the canal. On the river the bobbing underwater fishing bird - the dipper gave it's loud zit zit sound before going for its dip. The wood pigeons were a coo and overall over 20 different species of birds were heard if not seen.

New comedians are a big success!

A packed house at the Ystradgynlais Welfare Hall laughed their socks off on May 16th. Compered by local professional superstar Noel James, "A Night of New Comedians" starred a number of comedy students who have been participating in comedy workshops at the Riverside Centre with Noel James as tutor. Some had never performed in front of an audience, while others trying out new material. Guest star Seymour Black added some spice to the night with his unique style of humour which scared off the front row!
The atmosphere was fantastic and the evening enjoyed by everyone.

A big thanks goes to all those performing including; Chris Dean, Johnny Enigma, Robert Jones, Anthonina Mendola, Richard Bowen and Seymour Black. Also Noel James should be thanked for all his hard work in the workshops and compering.

They all did brilliantly and hopefully we will see them performing again in the future. If anyone else fancies a go at learning to be a stand up comedian, get in contact with Roger at Riverside. Maybe we can have some more workshops in the future?

STAND UP COMEDY?

YOU'LL FALL DOWN LAUGHING !!

An evening of new comedy talent, all local and fresh from their comedy workshops at the Riverside Centre.

Don' t miss this totally unique evening and at only £3 a ticket outstanding value.

You may even witness the very first public performance of the next Conolly, McIntyre or Gilbert!

The Welfare, Wednesday May 16th, 8pm.