Sequence inspire the next generation of creatives at Cardiff High
Room on the Broom fl ies
Adapted by the award winning Tall Stories Theatre Company from the spellbinding picture book by creators of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffl er, Room on the Broom fl ies into the New Theatre, Cardiff from Thursday 19 – Sunday 22 January 2017.
Employees from one of Wales’ leading creative digital agencies, Sequence, visited a Cardiff High School to share their experiences of working within the creative industries. The trip was arranged as part of the British Interactive Media Association’s UK- wide Digital day initiative which aims to promote the digital industry and raise awareness of the various career options available to young people. Pupils at Cardiff High School listened to a number of presentations and took part in problem-solving games, as well as a number of group challenges, where they tackled real world problems for real brands and organisations, including charity Cancer Research UK and fi nancial fi rm Standard Life. Working within their teams, students worked on ideas and developed them through to a creative concept which was pitched to
the Sequence team in a Dragons’ Den style panel.
The teams were set one of three possible challenges. Challenge one was to design a fun game which would get young people earning and/or saving money, challenge two was to think of an idea to make young people more aware of the obesity problem within the UK, and fi nally, challenge three was to suggest a digital solution which would tackle a range of problems – such as unemployment, poor health and poverty within communities.
Concepts for apps, games and websites were developed and presented and the winning teams were put forward for the British Interactive Media Association’s nationwide competition, within which the overall winners for #DigitalDay16 will be selected.
Support will continue for deaf people in Cardiff
People with hearing loss in Cardiff have taken action to save their club from closure after funding came to an end. The Hear to Meet group, run by the charity Action on Hearing Loss Cymru, was a three-year project funded by the Big Lottery and was facing closure as the funding comes to an end in December 2016. Luckily, a team of local volunteers have now stepped in to run the group, which will continue to meet every second Tuesday of the month from 10-12am at the charity’s offi ce in Splott, providing social activities and information for people with hearing loss. Bob Lewington, who attends the Hear to Meet group said, “Before going to the Hear to Meet group I felt that hearing loss could be quite isolating. The group really helped with this and I gained more confi dence by meeting other people in a similar situation. There is a really warm welcome at every meeting and it would be fantastic to see more new faces over the next few months.” Tracey Good, who will be taking over the group in Cardiff said, “Every month I see the difference the group makes to people who have hearing loss. I’ve seen people who were really lonely, depressed and rarely left the house until they
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started coming to our group. Meeting others with a hearing loss has given them confi dence and encouraged them to get out and about again. It really does change lives. So when I saw that that the funding was coming to an end I couldn’t just sit back and do nothing. I hope we can continue to expand the group and help even more people with hearing loss in Cardiff.” Across Wales, more than 870 people have been supported by the Hear to Meet project so far, and 91% of those people said attending a group helped them to feel less lonely and 75% of them said the group made them feel less depressed about their hearing loss. Richard Williams, Director of Action on Hearing Loss Cymru said, “Through 46 groups across the country, Hear to Meet was incredibly successful in bringing hundreds of people out of isolation in Wales. We’re delighted to see the Cardiff group continuing and looking forward to continuing to work closely with the group members. We hope to see the volunteers take it from strength to strength.” Full details of the groups continuing can be found on the Action on Hearing Loss Cymru website:
www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/ supporting-you
The New Theatre builds on its reputation as Cardiff’s number one destination for live family entertainment with an exceptional line- up of family friendly shows for 2017. The year gets under way with Room on the Broom, the quintessential family treat for everyone to enjoy. This Olivier Award nominated production tells the story of a friendly witch, her cat and three loveable animals who take to the skies on a broom and face a fearsome dragon in this magical, musical adventure. With enchanting puppetry, original sing-a- long songs and scary fun, Room on the Broom is ideal for families with
children aged three and up. Room on the Broom is at the New Theatre, Cardiff from Thursday 19 – Sunday 22 January 2017 Tickets: £8.50 - £12.50
£3.95. For
more information call Box Offi ce on 029 2087 8889 on visit www.
newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
Three new Trustees for Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales
Three new trustees have been appointed to Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales. Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary with responsibility for Culture confi rmed he had appointed Mr Michael Prior, Mr Hywel John and Dr Catherine Duigan to the Board of Trustees for an initial term of four years. Under the Museum’s 2006 Royal Charter, Amgueddfa Cymru has 16 Trustees. Nine, including the President and Vice President, are appointed by the Welsh Ministers, and seven, including the Treasurer, are appointed by the Museum itself. All appointments to the Board of Trustees are made following a process of fair and open competition. The three new Trustees are expected to take on their roles on 1st January 2017.
Ken Skates said: “I am pleased to confi rm the appointment of Mr Michael Prior, Mr Hywel John and Dr Catherine Duigan to the Board of Trustees of Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales. “I know all three will bring invaluable experience and expertise to the Board and I welcome their commitment to the values and aspirations of the Museum. “I know the other trustees will join me in wishing them every success in their new roles.” Elisabeth Elias, President, Amgueddfa Cymru added: “We have a strong team of Trustees at Amgueddfa Cymru, each with something different to offer. “As Trustees we are responsible for the overall strategy and development of the National Museum, which includes many new projects, including the current exciting redevelopment of St Fagans National History Museum.”
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