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Posts during July 2009

1. Cardiff's Big Weekend starts today
   One of the highlights of the summer begins in just a few hours when the Admiral Cardiff's Big Weekend kicks off. One of Britains biggest FREE festivals will feature performances from The Zutons, The Lightening Seeds and up and coming Welsh band Kids in Glass Houses. One of the highlights of the summer begins in just a few hours when...
   
2. Training India’s journalists
   A unique University agreement offering some of India’s most talented journalism students the chance to further develop their skills has been signed. A unique University agreement offering...
   
3. Gaucho's first visit to Wales
   Nice video on the BBC website today showing Vincent Evans, a Welsh speaking 'gaucho' farmer from Cym Hyfryd in Patagonia visiting Wales for the first time. Nice video on the BBC website today sho...
   
4. Wales Creative IP Fund backs Matthew Rhys film
   The Wales Creative IP Fund has taken its first stake in a film soundtrack after investing in Matthew Rhys’ latest feature film, Patagonia, which has received additional funding from the Film Agency for Wales. The Wales Creative IP Fund has taken its first stake...
   
5. Honorary Consul to Lesotho in Wales receives award
   Special congratulations to Dr. Carl Iwan Clowes, honorary Consul to Lesotho in Wales who has received a Member of the Most Loyal Order of Ramatseatsana (MMLOR) award - "the highest award to a civilian" given by the King of Lesotho, His Majesty Letsie III. Special congratulations to Dr. Carl Iwan Clowes, honorary Consul...
   
6. Welsh director’s £45 movie to hit the big screen
   Horror film ‘Colin’ directed, filmed, written and produced by Swansea born Marc Price for just £45 is set to be released in UK cinemas. Horror film ‘Colin’ directed, film...
   
7. Wales heads to Lorient Inter-Celtic Festival
   Following the very successful Year of Wales at last year’s Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany, festival audiences will again be able to experience a stimulating and exciting programme of events celebrating Welsh culture at this year’s festival. Following the very successful Year of Wales at last year’s Festi...
   
8. Did you know.....
   Five interesting things you may not have known about Wales. Five interestin...
   
9. Foreign Secretary comes to Cardiff
   As part of a UK regional Cabinet meeting yesterday (23 July) Foreign Secretary David Miliband met with First Minister for Wales, Rt Hon. Rhodri Morgan and members of our Wales for Africa team. As part of a UK regional Cabinet meeting yesterd...
   
10. Surf's up in south Wales
    A new book about surfing in the UK is having its Welsh book launch in Mumbles, near Swansea, today. A new book about surfing ...