Merthyr Express column

6 August 09
Merthyr Plugged In
Glamorgan Gates are inviting people to join Merthyr Plugged In: A project promoting music in Merthyr Tydfil. They will be putting together a pull out magazine called 'Merthyr Plugged In' to feature in the centre of award winning magazine Plugged In, which is distributed Wales wide.
Would you like to learn the skills of music journalism or photography? Would you like to get involved behind the scenes in magazine design or gig organising? Or are you an original musician or in an original band and would like to feature in our magazine or play in our Plugged In gig? If you said yes to any of the above, then why not contact Jenna or Lisa to find out more on 01685 729940 or call into the Gates shop, 121 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil.

Nights In Verse
Future Open Mike Nights welcome poets, singers and acoustic musicians to take part. Guest poets for the next Thursday evenings will be Chris Williams, with English readings on 13th August and Dewi Prysor for a Welsh language evening on 20th August. For further information on the English language evenings please contact 01685 725382 or Menter Iaith for the Welsh evening on 01685 722176.

Merthyr Unplugged
Glamorgan Gates are also running an Open Mic Night upstairs in The Belle Vue Inn Merthyr Tydfil on Tuesday 11th August, from 7.30pm onwards. Come along and enjoy a great evening out in a relaxed environment. The mic is open for you to sing, play an instrument or read poetry – alternatively you can sit back, relax and enjoy Merthyr’s talent! The event is free of charge and everyone is welcome. Call Jenna on 01685 729940 for more details

Welsh Drama
Drama Sketch - The Ganolfan's Amateur Drama Group are looking for other actors to take part in their next drama sketch. You don't need experience only a sense of humour. The sketch will be previewed at the Centre's Noson Lawen on September 25th. For further information contact Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176

Chartist Celebrations
Merthyr Tydfil Chartists Partnership will continue to celebrate the Anniversary of the Chartist Parade 170 years ago, with an event on Saturday, 15th August. This years events comemorate the occasion when the Chartists of Merthyr paraded peacefully to Saint Tydfil’s Church, in support of the right of all men to vote. The free event will, take place at the Café Quarter, Lower High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. For further Information please call Huw on 07968256864, Viv 01685 377883 or email Les at les.james@newport.ac.uk

Digital Art
Digital artwork, using original paintings and drawings, manipulated through the computer to produce entirely new works of art by Yvonne Llywellyn and Colin Evans can now be seen at the bar and dining room of the Castle Hotel. Two prints are also on show at the "Open Art Exhibition" at the Rhondda Heritage Centre and a selection is also on show at the Enterprising Art & Business Centre, Lower High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. For further information, please contact Colin Evans on 01685 350204, Yvonne Llewelyn-Jones on 07775670244 or email yvellew@hotmail.co.uk.