Letter to the Editor
Every child deserves a stable and loving home but children who have been taken into care have often experienced trauma, abuse or neglect. Foster carers can help them through difficult times and have a long-lasting impact on them and the person they grow up to be. They really can change lives for the better. Unfortunately there is a shortage of foster carers in Wales which is why Barnardo’s Cymru is asking you this week to think about whether becoming a foster carer could be for you. You will receive full training, a dedicated 24-hour helpline to
The Matthew Read Trio play Cafe Jazz
social workers,
generous financial support and respite breaks. There is also access to fostering support groups to give you the chance to meet other foster carers in your area. We are always looking for ordinary people to come forward to do something extraordinary by helping support vulnerable children to rebuild their lives. We are in need of foster carers to provide long term, short term, shelter, respite recovery, and support for children even those that other foster carers may find too challenging to look after. With the ongoing support from the Moondance Foundation Barnardo’s Cymru has developed the Better Place Project which recruits and supports Specialist Foster Carers. These carers support a small group of children who have experienced a range of adverse childhood experiences.
Barnardo’s Cymru is also particularly keen to hear from potential adopters who feel they could provide a forever family for a sibling group through its Adopting Together campaign.
If you feel you could offer a welcoming, stable home for a child or siblings in care please contact Barnardo’s Cymru Fostering and Adoption Service by ringing 029 2049 3387 or email
bcafs-south@barnardos.org.uk.
Sarah Crawley, Director Jason Baker, Fostering and Adoption Manager Barnardo’s Cymru
The Matthew Read Trio features Matthew Read on double bass, Benedict Wood on guitar and Arthur Newell on drums. Drawing influence from a multitude of styles including jazz, folk, country, hip hop, dance music, spirituals and both European and American church music, the trio creates an exciting soundscape of melody driven music. The Matthew Read Trio will play Cafe Jazz in Cardiff on February 22nd. For more information visit
www.cafe jazzcardiff. com
WIN TICKETS TO SEE HAIRSPRAY
Hairspray, this much-loved musical comedy stars Brenda Edwards as Motormouth Maybelle and Layton Williams as Seaweed. Alongside award-winning comedian Norman Pace as Wilbur Turnblad, Matt Rixon returns to the role of Edna Turnblad and newcomer Rebecca Mendoza makes her professional debut as Tracy Turnblad. It’s Baltimore 1962, where Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, is on a mission to follow her dreams and dance her way onto national TV. Tracy’s audition makes her a local star and soon she is using her new-found fame to fight for equality, bagging local heartthrob Link Larkin along the way. Hairspray is a musical based on the 1988 film of the same name which starred Divine and Ricki Lake by cult filmmaker John Waters. With music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman and book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, Hairspray originally opened to rave reviews on Broadway in 2002 and subsequently won eight Tony Awards. The production opened in London at the Shaftesbury Theatre in 2007 and won four Laurence Olivier Awards including Best New Musical. Proving to be an international success, Hairspray has also opened in South Africa, Japan, South Korea, China and Dubai. Following the musical’s phenomenal success on stage, a film of the musical was released in 2007 which starred John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer and James Marsden. Hairspray is currently on a UK tour and will be at the Bristol Hippodrome from Monday 5 – Saturday 10 March 2018. For full information and to book tickets visit
www.atgtickets.com/bristol Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser have two pairs of tickets to be won for Tuesday 6th March, at 7.30pm. For your chance to win, answer the question correctly, send the coupon to: Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser, Hairspray competition, Mackintosh House, 136 Newport Road, Cardiff. CF24 1DJ. Alternatively, enter online, visit
www.cardiffandsouthwalesadvertiser.com Closing date for entry is Monday 19 February 2018.
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26 - Friday 2nd February 2018 - Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser
Money For Nothing is a tribute to the Dire Straits like no other before.
A show of the highest quality, meticulous attention is paid to every detail, to faithfully recreate the distinct sound of Dire Straits in this unforgettable sonic spectacular.
Featuring all of their legendary hits, including Money for Nothing, Romeo and Juliet, Sultans of Swing, Private Investigations, Walk of Life, Brothers in Arms, So Far Away and many more much-loved classics drawn from six platinum albums.
Money For Nothing play at Swansea Grand Theatre on Tuesday 20 February at 7.30pm.
Tickets are available at our Box Office on 01792 475715 or online at
www.swanseagrand.co.uk for £23*, selected concessions are available. *All tickets include a 50p Restoration Fund contribution. Online booking fee applies.
Competitions Terms and Conditions
Winner’s details will only be provided to the promoter of the competition and will not be passed onto any other third party for marketing purposes. Acceptance of rules is a condition of entry. All instructions form part of the rules. No purchase necessary. The prize(s) will be awarded to entries chosen at random after the competition closing date. The prize is as stated and no alternative will be offered. Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser reserves the right to publish winners’ details in the paper. Winners may be required to take part in publicity accompanying as resulting from this promotion. The competition is not open to employees and relatives of Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser, promoters or anyone directly connected with the competition. Responsibility cannot be accepted for entries lost, damaged, delayed in
transit or registered after the competition has
closed. Proof of postage is not proof of receipt. In the event of unforeseen circumstances Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser reserves the right to null or void a competition/offer. Only one entry per household. The Editor’s decision is final on all matters and no correspondence will be entered into.
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