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Posts during May 2012

1. The Open Tees off
   The ISPS Handa Wales Open golf tournament at the Celtic Manor starts today. The tournament is one of the leading events on the European Tour. See some of the biggest names in golf, including José Maria Olazábal, Colin Montgomerie, Miguel Angel Jiménez and Thomas Bjorn, and Welsh born golfer Jamie Donaldson. The ISPS Handa Wales Open golf tournament at the Celtic Manor starts today. T...
   
2. Get set for Hay
   Today marks the start of the 25th Hay Festival, which takes place in second hand book capital of the world. The pretty Welsh border town of Hay-on-Wye will welcome book lovers from all walks of life and across the world who head to Wales for ten days of literary conversation. Today marks the start of the 25th Hay Festival, which takes place in s...
   
3. Torch's last day in Wales but the Flame Lives On
   Today is the last day the Olympic torch relay is in Wales. What a great time it’s been. Throughout the five days there have been huge crowds, cameras and flags at the ready. Early starts have not deterred the Welsh public and what a great way to get out in the sunshine. Today is the last day the Olympic torch relay is in Wales. What a gr...
   
4. 1 million visit WMC
   The Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) attracted over a million visitors last year and remains the top visitor attraction in Wales for the 5th year running. The Wales Millennium Centre (WMC) attr...
   
5. US-UK Fulbright Summer 2012
   The US-UK Fulbright Commission has announced its UK Summer Institute participants for Summer 2012. The US-UK Fulbright Commi...
   
6. Torch hot in Wales
   We’ve had a fantastic week so far here in Wales and its set to continue into the weekend. The weather has been really hot and things are hotting up here for the Olympics too. We’ve had a fantastic week so far here in Wa...
   
7. University scholarship award winner
   Swansea University Senior Lecturer, Dr Chris Chi-Chiang Shei, has won a prestigious International Scholarship Scheme award to study Chinese language teaching. Swansea University Senior Lecturer, Dr C...
   
8. Welsh Award Winning Wine
   Congratulations to Welsh Wine producers Ancre Hill Estates of Monmouth for their success this week at the London International Wine Fair. Congratulations to Welsh Wine prod...
   
9. Countdown to Torch Relay
   We’re getting excited in Wales as we look forward to welcoming in the Olympic torch. The torch enters Wales on Friday where it will spend a fabulous five days. There’s lots of celebrations planned throughout Wales and looks like we’re set for more of this glorious weather too! We’re getting excited in Wales as we look forward to welcoming in the ...
   
10. 100 days to the Paralympics
    Today marks 100 days until the start of the Paralympics. We can look forward to seeing Steve Thomas in sailing. We will be well represented in table tennis by Rob Davies, Sara Head, Paul Karabardak, Paul Davies and Scott Robertson. Getting set to compete in swimming are Nyree Kindred, Rhiannon Henry and Liz Johnson. Jacob Thomas will be preparing to compete in Boccia and Keryn Seal in Football. Today marks 100 days until the start of the Paralympics. We can look forward to seeing Steve Thomas...