Gallu NewsletterIssue 5October 2005
Lisa Johnston – HRD Co-ordinator for South West Wales and Carmarthenshire Facilitator. Hello, and welcome back. I sincerely hope your summer has been as busy as the Gallu Teams! As suspected we bumped into many of you whilst we were out and about spreading the Gallu gospel and by all accounts business is going very well. We have started back with the workshops and have kicked off with the St Fagans day trip on what can only be described as a fantastic day, the weather was bright and sunny, the welsh cakes were warm and delicious and we had a really informative tour. For those of you who fancy making some Welsh Cakes see a little further along the newsletter, the portions are for quite a lot of people though so you will have to break them down. Talking about recipes we have got some fantastic seminars happening all across the region, in November we are investigating special dietary requests and have got the local colleges involved, we have asked them to see which student can come up with the best special dietary requirement recipe then they will have the opportunity to make if for you at the seminar! Before that though October sees the continuation of our Heritage Time Travel Trade Days and some extra fun with our Noson Lawens! Don’t miss them, it’s a fantastic opportunity to source some local talent for those dark winter night when you’re trying to attract more visitors! I hope you are all well, and look forward to seeing you again over the coming months. Remember: There are no strangers here, only friends we haven’t met yet! Take Care
Heritage Trip to St Fagans and follow on workshops
The Trade Day to St Fagans on the 12th of September went really well on the Gallu Bus! (Thankyou Nick from Sycamores Riding!) Everyone enjoyed finding out about the history of their area especially St Teilo’s Church and its restoration and reconstruction on its new site. We ended the day with a Quiz on the way back on the bus! As follow on workshops from the Trade Day a range of heritage workshops have been arranged over South West Wales over the coming month to highlight the history and heritage of various areas. The Menter Iaith is also involved in the workshops and also PLANED in Pembrokeshire. To find out the dates and to book your place visit www.gallu.org.uk
St Fagans Trade Day
Tour of St Fagans Welsh Cake Recipe from St Fagan’s!
Please Note - The measurements will need to be reduced to make smaller batches as the recipe is from the caterers in St Fagan’s! Noson Lawen/Folk Evening Come along to a Noson Lawen/Folk Evening in your area! Do you need someone to entertain your guests or would you like to come along to a fun evening? Would you like to listen to local Performers? Why not come along and see/hear some examples? Listen to artists perform and receive a list of all the local artists in your area. This is a great opportunity for you to meet other tourism businesses and find new artists to perform at your Pub/ Hotel/Restaurant or local hall while enjoying a taste of the Welsh Culture! Book your place today at venue near you! Swansea Bay – 7pm on Monday the 10th of October at the Towers Hotel, Jersey Marina, Swansea Carmarthenshire – 7pm on Monday the 17th of October at the Boars Head, Carmarthen. Pembrokeshire – 7pm on Monday the 31st of October at the Nantyffin Hotel, Llandissilio, near Clynderwen Look Out for the Gallu Dietary Requirements Seminar in your area!
Do you wonder what all the various dietary requirements mean and what foods you can use? If the answer is yes you need to book your place on a Dietary requests seminar near you! Local colleges have been asked to come up with recipes to suit various dietary requests and these seminars will highlight the winning dishes. A dietician will be on hand to explain a bit about the various dietary requirements and you will also have an opportunity to see the students cooking the various dishes! Celebrity chef Angela Gray will be hosting the events! To reserve your place visit www.gallu.org.uk The dates are as follows: _ Pembrokeshire – 15th of November, St Brides Hotel, Saundersfoot Swansea – 22nd of November, Sketty Hall Carmarthenshire – 14th November (TBC)- The National Botanic Gardens of Wales, Carmarthenshire Courses/Seminars to come ………………… Photography, First Aid, Fire Safety, Marketing Yourself, A picture speaks a thousand words, Public Relations for businesses, Copywriting for businesses and much more, Trade Days!
Can you guess where this picture has been taken?
E-Mail your answer to Pembrokeshiretourism@gallu.org.uk with your contact details. The first person to be drawn will win a prize! We have no winner for the July Newsletter competition. The answer was Margam Park .
ACHIEVING YOUR POTENTIAL IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TTFW
The Tourism Training Forum for Wales (TTFW) is the country’s leading independent voice on the development of skills, knowledge and training within tourism in Wales. Established some four years ago as a limited company, the Forum has long worked closely with the Wales Tourist Board, the Welsh Assembly Government, Education & Learning Wales (ELWa) and other organisations such as the Trade Associations in South West Wales. TTFW is trying to drive the importance and relevance of training, skills and knowledge development up the tourism agenda, while working closely with training providers to ensure the right type of support is available to the industry. The Forum is inviting all members of the Trade Associations to join in the debate and become part of the process which is driving tourism standards upwards and outwards though becoming members of TTFW. Free membership is available to anyone involved in tourism in Wales, and each new applicant will receive an information pack containing a variety of tourism HR resources, including CD-ROMs, newsletters and advice & guidance and web based support. New applicants will also be entered into a free prize draw for a weekend break to the value of £500. More details are available through enquiries@ttfw.org.uk or call 029 2049 5174. Alternatively visit www.ttfw.org.uk. TIP OF THE DAY! Always hire for attitude – a skill can be taught CONTACT DETAILS If you need any help with training within your business contact a facilitator in your area...... South West Wales Coordinator and Carmarthenshire Facilitator – Lisa Johnston, Llanarthne Tel: 07977 989748 E-Mail:- carmarthenshiretourism@gallu.org.uk Swansea and Neath/Port Talbot Facilitator – Michelle Mather, Tel: 07977 989724 E-Mail: tourismswansea@gallu.org.uknpttourism@gallu.org.uk Pembrokeshire Facilitator – Lowri Edwards, Tel: 07977 989723 |
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