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Barmouth News - 1st May, 2009


Where future events and specific information are mentioned, these are highlighted for easy reference.

Croquet




The open afternoon , held to introduce Barmouth’s latest sporting club was hailed a success by the organisers Coaches' from the Llanfairfechan Club were on hand to advise and support the new club . There are now facilities in the town for both indoor and outdoor play. The former Putting Green in the Memorial park has been converted for the summer use and the Pavilion Leisure Centre houses the equipment for the bad weather days.

Batala Bermo and beyond

A major event, the fourth Batala Encontro will be hosted in Barmouth by Batala Bermo. Covering three days in May from the 15th to the 17th performers will be coming from Paris, Nantes, Brazilia, La Rochelle, Washington D.C., Liverpool, Portsmouth, Lancaster and Bangor. The sponsors of the event are Arriva. More information is to be found on the www.batalabermo.org.uk site or by calling 07717097243. This is a world-class event, a real coup for the Barmouth band and recognition of the standing of the group internationally. Performances will be visible and audible around town and the sight of a band in full flow on the breakwater at the entrance to the harbour will be a photo opportunity not to be missed. The influx of players and fans will give a real boost to the businesses of the town and injected extra vitality.

Asset Transfers

Representatives from three Barmouth organisations: Town Council, Communities First and the Bowling Club attended a briefing session in Caernarfon conducted by the Development Trust Association Wales. The session gave in depth information about how communities can gain control of assets and develop them for the benefit of the local area. Highlighted was the need for robust business plans to be developed along with contingency arrangements to mitigate the effects of unexpected set back situations. By returning buildings to local control the community can operate them in ways that suit the users rather than being dictated to be outside agencies. Already plans are advancing for the return of the Theatre and the former Youth Centre to local control plans are being considered for three further projects that would see a substantial amount of the facilities being managed by local groups.

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