The campaign has already gathered support from Association of Town Centre Management and TV weather forecaster Sian Lloyd.  Deeply saddened by the situation facing most of our town centres Sian has already been tweeting for the cause and is urging other to join in too. Sian offered “Residents can make a real difference by supporting those who are working to preserve our high streets and this campaign offers everyone a simple way to comment and debate about their town centres”

ATCM Chief Executive, Martin Blackwell was very enthusiastic to be involved and said “This is a brilliant idea and allows the ordinary person the opportunity to show their support for their town centre. They are not dead yet!”

The ‘tweeting’ starts right now with the debate culminating with a mass day of tweeting on March 8.  Mark is encouraging those with responsibility for a high street, town or city to share good news stories that other areas can introduce into their towns. Also Mark is looking for debate about the true picture in the high streets and to tell the story around town centre vibrancy that statistics do not display.  But Mark believes that the real power of using social media in this way comes from talking to residents and visitors to not only get their views but also to encourage them to become active in their community and hopefully form Partnerships and Town Teams as Mary Portas and the UK Government recommend.

For more information see www.rt4towns.wordpress.com and to join in follow @loyalhelp.  Mark can be contacted by email onmabarnes@btinternet.com

Information on ATCM can be found here www.atcm.org

All enquiries should be directed to Mark Barnes 01686 629505/ 07590 005692

Twitter @loyalhelp http://uk.linkedin.com/in/themarkbarnes

All ticket sales go to Velindre Cancer Centre 2012 Captains California Bike Ride.

Join us in St Quentin’s for Live action on the Big Screen . A Game of Two Halves

• 1pm Gates open
• 1.30pm —Ireland v Italy
• 3.15pm – meet in the stands for half time team talk.

Curry, Rice ,Chips & Naan Bread

• 4.pm—England v Wales

Team Analysis & Clarks Pie’s

Big Raffle – including pairs of tickets for the home game Wales V Italy. Tickets on sale now £15.00 per supporter.

From  – Jon Ian Shoes  18 High Street or call 01446 775226. The Bear Hotel Cowbridge reception desk -  01446 774814

More info on the Bear Hotel Whats On Page

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/bearbackriders

Cowbridge Fashion Week takes place Thursday 29th-Sat 31st March and will be an explosion of colour that celebrates the very best of Whats Hot for 2012.

The leading fashion boutiques that make Cowbridge High St the fashion mecca of South Wales will be showing off their new ranges during three unmissable events.

• The glitz and glamour begins with the famous Champagne Trail from 5pm-7pm, before an exclusive catwalk Fashion Show in a marquee at The Bear Hotel on Thursday March 29th 7.30pm. £15 ticket includes drink on arrival. The show will be staged by McCallion Brown Modelling and Management – the evening promises to be a fashion extravaganza with the wow factor.
• Recovery time needs to be quick, because 12 hours later the Bear Hotel is again the venue for a lunchtime fashion show – Fri March 30th 1pm. Tickets £25.
• The grand finale is a black tie dinner and dance at the Bear – we’ll let the guys in for this one – Sat March 31st at 7.30pm. Tickets £50 a head. The evening will include a taster fashion showcase reminding people of Thursday and Fridays’ fashion show-stoppers, plus dinner and live music – with compulsory dancing!.

The three days of activity will be raising money for a local charity - Ty Hapus.  A dedicated respite centre that promotes the relief and treatment of people with Alzheimers disease and other dementia’s - providing respite support for sufferers, families and carers.

Contact Emma Hartman at Beckis/High Society or Esther at Jon Ian  for more information.

HubCowbridge Fashion Week ‘Fringe’

HubCowbridge is excited at the opportunity of co-ordinating a Fashion Week ‘fringe’ – with a focus on fun, sustainability and local community engagement. Provisional events. More details to follow.

• Cowbridge Comprehensive School Swish – organised by a group of students as part of their Welsh Baccalaureate community service – Quarterpenny Cafe Friday 30th.
• Dogs Trust  Upcycled Clothing Do and Fashion Parade – poeple with their newly upcycled clothing, dogs sporting  posh recycled bandanas – will join the Champagne Trail!

If you have an idea for a fashion fringe event contact Debbie Leigh at HubCowbridge,  info@hubcowbridge.com

• Live withing 5 mins Cowbridge Fire Station?
• Want to earn up to £9660 a year as an on-call, Part-Time Firefighter?

Recruitment Nights Weds 22nd and 29th Feb 6.30-8pm

Call into the Fire Station at Druids Greeen or call the recruitment team on 01443 232200

Contact: www.aluncairns.co.uk

Marianne heads an established dynamic bespoke marketing, sales and customer service enhancement consultancy  - Frogmore Consulting  - who understand how a clear and focussed marketing strategy can transform a business.

Marianne’s motivation comes from a desire to make a difference, she is highly results driven and focused on helping organizations raise their service levels and increase their sales.  Her personal style is gregarious and pragmatic, attributes that are highly appropriate for client organizations motivated to succeed in the increasingly competitive market.

The holder of a prestigious award for profit source solutions and with a wealth of business experience, Marianne can develop competitive strategies for your business and motivate your team to implement them. Based in Swansea, but does business across the Vale and further afield.

Marianne’s career has evolved into key note and public speaking engagements. In this arena too, she is building a solid reputation for clear and credible insight and this is never summed up better than by her personal mantra:

We measure our success by the customers we keep!

Frogmore Consulting

Vale Womens business Network

QUIZ & CURRY –  Quizmaster Rhodri Owen

WED 29th February 2012. £12.50 (curry included) from 7.30pm at the Duke of Wellington

All Proceeds to Cylch Meithrin Y Bont-Faen

Team Size between 4-8 people. Prizes up for grabs!

Bookings:  please get in touch with Cylch Meithrin Y Bont Faen on cylchmeithrin@btconnect.com