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Live n Deadly Day at Margam Park
Martin Aaron
Meet Steve Backshall and the team as they bring the wild C成人论坛 TV show to Margam Country Park on Sunday, October 7. This is your chance to come face to face with amazing animals and have a go at fun adventure activities. The event is free but is ticket only, so you must register for tickets. The closing date for this process is September 25 so either register online or phone the 成人论坛 Ticket office for details on 0370 901 1227. *0370 calls cost no more than calls to 01 and 02 geographic numbers and are included in discount packages for both fixed-line and mobile phones. Please note your call may be recorded for training purposes. Might see some of you there. Find out more about 成人论坛 Live n Deadly Days Out
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Locals are lovin' it
Martin Aaron
A giant letter M, similar to the burger chain McDonald's logo, has mysteriously appeared on an island owned by TV writer and animal rights campaigner Carla Lane. Carla Lane is famed for a string of hit TV comedies in the 1970s and 80s including Butterflies, Bread and The Liver Birds. The...
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Record attempt foiled by jellyfish
Rachael Garside
It's not every day you go to the beach and stumble across a world record attempt... On Sunday I visited Pendine sands for the annual beach meeting of the Carmarthenshire Karate Club (as you do) but at the other end of the beach, father and son team, Don and Joe Wales were attempting to smash the UK electric land speed record. Crowds of spectators, press and news camera crews had gathered, all watching and waiting to see if Joe could break the previous record set by his father of 137 mph in 2000. As we watched, the team was returning to the starting point. It was quite a dramatic sight as several trucks and support vehicles shimmered along the sand with their headlights on. But as they drew nearer it became clear that the record attempt had failed. Joe Wales and father Don explain to the crowd why the record attempt failed. A very despondent looking Joe and his team came to update the crowds and explain what had gone wrong. Pendine has too many potholes, it seems, which they think may be caused by jellyfish, burying themselves in the sand, waiting for the tide to return. 19-year-old Joe had an excellent first run apparently and would have reached a speed of around 120 mph had he not hit potholes but unfortunately he veered off course and didn't make it through the timing lights. The young driver injured his neck and the car broke its wishbone (I won't pretend to understand what part of a car that is) and would be taken to Pembroke Dock for repairs. The electric car is towed off the sands for repairs. The crowds however applauded his valiant attempt and the team said they hoped (sponsorship permitting) to be back for another attempt in the not-too-distant future. 'Team Wales' has an impressive pedigree when it comes to setting records. Joe's great-grandfather was Sir Malcolm Campbell who beat the UK land speed record at Pendine in 1924 with a top speed of 146 mph. Things have moved on a bit since then in the world of speed, but it seems that Pendine, with its six miles of hard flat sands which are hundreds of yards wide at low tide, is still useful for record breaking attempts. World record attempt on 成人论坛 News The official Bluebird website
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Tickled pink at rare flamingo chick
Martin Aaron
A rare lesser flamingo chick hatched on Thursday, 21 July at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust in Llanelli - only the second one to be hatched in captivity in the UK. The first lesser flamingo chick to be hatched in captivity was at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire in July 2006. The lesser flamingo egg was actually incubated by Caribbean or American flamingo to improve its chances of survival. The flock actually form a creche to care for their young, so the new arrival will receive better care staying with the Caribbean flock. Watch footage of the egg being incubated by Caribbean flamingo on You Tube. Read more about this story on 成人论坛 News.
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Firemen rescue feral stallion
Martin Aaron
Flickr regular Keith O'Brien has sent in these fantastic shots of a feral pony being rescued from Ardudwy Leat, near Trawsfynydd. This feral pony had no way of escaping the conduit. The Ardudwy Leat is a conduit which captures water from the headwaters of streams in the Eden basin and is roughly 10km long. Here is Keith's report: Firemen begin their rescue attempt using shields for protection. "Ostracized from the rest of the herd since February, this poor feral pony found himself in the Ardudwy Leat, near Trawsfynydd, North Wales (having probably jumped over one of the bridges) with no means of escape." Rescuing a wild pony requires plenty of man power. "He'd been there for at least a day but fortunately for him, the Fire Service came to his aid and did a great job in getting him out. He was soon back grazing with just a few minor grazes from his ordeal." Firemen, using a thick rope manage to haul the horse up and out of the water to freedom.
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Offa's Dyke 40th Anniversary
Martin Aaron
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Offa's Dyke Path National Trail on Sunday, 10 July at the Offa's Dyke Centre West Street, Knighton LD7 1EN. Here's the itinerary: 1.30 pm Grand Parade leaves Brookside Square to Offa's Dyke Park where Fancy Dress. Competitions for all ages will be judg...
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400 skinny dippers brave Rhossili
Martin Aaron
Almost 400 people took part in the Midsummer Skinny Dip at Rhossili beach this weekend, raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care and the National Trust. Watch the National Trust video of the event on You Tube. The news has subsequently gone global, reaching as far as Australia and has been...
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WWF celebrate 50th anniversary
Martin Aaron
Head of WWF Cymru, Anne Meikle looks back at the charity's achievements and explains why in 2011, its work needs your support more than ever: "Amid fears that hunting and habitat destruction would lead to the extinction of much of Africa's wildlife, WWF was formed in 1961. Now active in more...
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Skinny dippers wanted
Martin Aaron
To take part in a world record attempt at Rhossili Beach, Gower. Wannabe record breakers (over 18's only) are being invited to take the plunge and strip off for charity as well as breaking the world skinny dipping record on a National Trust beach. The midsummer skinny dip will take place at 7am on Sunday, 19 June on Rhossili beach on the Gower peninsula with brave bathers baring all as they dive into the waves. The existing record, listed in the Guinness Book of Records, stands at 250 naked bathers and organiser Alison Powell is hoping for 300. "There will be a 'warm up' to build enthusiasm and then a countdown before everyone strips and runs into the water" said Alison. "What I'm hoping is that we will form a line and run into the sea together. The bathers have to be in up to their waists for 10 minutes to break the record." Alison had the idea after inviting friends out for a skinny dip in November. Nobody took her up on the offer because of the cold but they were enthusiastic about a summer dip. She chose Rhossili for the record-breaking swim because it is long and reasonably hidden, sparing the blushes of passers-by. "It's also such a beautiful beach, she said. I know we will have lots of fun and this will be a once-in-a-lifetime event for most people taking part." Fundraising from the event is set to benefit both the National Trust and Marie Curie and Alison has asked interested dippers not to be shy about taking part. "We've had lots and lots of people pledging to take part through our Facebook group", said Alison, 35, an online publishing editor. "We have raised 拢600 already from donations but it's crucial we sign up more than 250 before the day so that we know we will break the record."
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Brecon Beacons burn
Martin Aaron
Grass fires burning in the Brecon Beacons National Park are described as the worst seen in 30 years. Park managers said they could not have come at a worst time, affecting nesting birds and wildlife. Meanwhile, a number of new fires broke out overnight, including four hectares of land at L...
