Author: Rhys Gregory

Each person has several types of memory. Before you look for training, you need to understand what kind of memory you need to improve. Most of the problems arise when determining eidetic memory VS photographic memory. If you can understand the meaning of their definitions, then training will be more effective. Difference Between Eidetic And Photographic Memory To understand the difference between eidetic memory VS photographic memory, it is worth looking at the definitions of these concepts. Photographic Memory Photographic memory is a unique kind of long-term memory. It allows you to remember documents or events accurately as if a…

13 social enterprises across Wales have confirmed that they will give their staff a day off to celebrate St David’s Day on the first of March this year. This is a statement of support from the third sector for the growing call for making the day a statutory Bank Holiday in Wales. Social enterprises who have committed to giving their staff holidays include People and Work, Siop Griffiths, Datblygiadau Egni Gwledig, Menter Môn, Antur Aelhaearn, Canolfan a Theatr Soar, Cwmni Bro Ffestiniog, Together for Change, O Ddrws i Ddrws, Iaith Cyf, Tafarn y Plu and Partneriaeth Ogwen. These initiatives employ…

G4 frontman Jonathan Ansell is teaming up with fellow star of London’s West End and Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai McDowall to bring the glittering lights of Broadway to Cardiff next month. The smash-hit live concert Ansell’s Les Musicals opens as part of a UK tour at St David’s Hall on Monday 7 March for one night only, bringing together two of the world’s finest voices delivering sensational performances from some of the most beloved film and musical productions of all time. The spectacular live concert will feature numbers from a wide range of hit musicals including The Greatest Showman,…

Cardiff’s local hospice, City Hospice, has announced an exciting addition to its Wag This Way event – a dog show hosted by Dog Furiendly. The show will begin at 1pm, following the completion of the sponsored five-kilometre dog walk within the grounds of Bute Park on 20 March. Owners will be able to enter their furry friends into categories such as Handsome Hound, Best Ears, Gorgeous Girl and Dazzling Duo to be in with a chance of winning some tasty treats from event partner Burns Pet Food and Nutrition. Dog Furiendly will also be hosting a Hound Hang Out Area…

In Wales, hundreds of iconic buildings are at risk of ruin and demolition, and with them, a huge part of the country’s history. In Hidden Wales: Last Chance to Save, Will Millard explores the crumbling ruins of some of the country’s great architecture to tell the stories behind these remarkable places and to meet the people who are working tirelessly to protect, preserve and restore these endangered buildings. Speaking in the programme, Will said; “Wales is full of historic architecture but much of it is crumbling before our very eyes. They’re hiding in plain sight. Often you’ll walk past these…

Pioneering craft brewer Drop Bear Beer Co is to build the world’s first carbon neutral alcohol-free brewery and offset all its carbon emissions since day one of business operations. When Drop Bear’s brewery opens in South Wales later this year, it will be a sector-leading development. Also, by then, the business will have successfully backdated 100% of its carbon emissions dating back to its formation in 2019. Created by Joelle Drummond and Sarah McNena, Swansea-based Drop Bear has won major national and international awards for its range of alcohol-free craft beers. And the pair have ensured that environmental, ethical, and…

An elite mountain runner conquered his phobia of the dark to smash the record in one of the world’s toughest races. Russell Bentley, 40, now holds the overall Winter FKT (Fastest Known Time) in the gruelling Paddy Buckley Round – a punishing challenge set in the mountains of Snowdonia over 24 hours. Also known as the Welsh Classical Round, the race sees athletes covering a distance of some 100km, climbing 8,000 metres which is the equivalent of scaling Everest and taking in no fewer than 47 summits. Russell’s nail-biting adventure has been captured in a short 30-minute film made by…

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) in Wales is for the first time sponsoring a category in the National Start Up Awards. This award is open to any start-up whose founder has completed a DofE Award in Wales. The StartUp Awards National Series recognises the achievements of individuals who have had a great idea, spotted the opportunity and taken the risks to launch a new product or service. Already established and thriving in Wales, the StartUp Awards National Series is now taking the passion and drive to celebrate new business and extending across the whole of the UK. Stephanie Price, Director, DofE Wales…

CROWDS flocked to the opening of a vibrant retail unit breathing life into Aberystwyth town centre. The new Trading Space on Great Darkgate Street forms part of the innovative New Skills New Start programme, a UK Government initiative funded via the UK Community Renewal Fund, led by Ceredigion Council, and delivered by Antur Cymru Enterprise. The shop will give independent entrepreneurs and sustainable, ethical start-ups a place to sell their wares, from arts and crafts to gifts, food and drink and more. They will also have access to free training, business advice and resources including IT equipment and marketing support. Among…

March will see Theatr Felinfach’s first professional show in two years. The Consortiwm Cymraeg’s inaugural production will be a new translation of Willy Russell’s hit comedy Shirley Valentine, and will be staged at Theatr Felinfach on Friday, 11 March at 7:30 pm. A heart-warming comedy by the author of ‘Blood Brothers’ and ‘Educating Rita’, the film version that starred Pauline Collins and Tom Conti was nominated for an Oscar in 1989. It became an overnight classic with its contrast between the unhurried atmosphere of urban suburbs and the glittering glamour of Greece pervading the imagination of a whole generation of…