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North Wales Live
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- North Wales Live
Jewellery brand loved by Kate Middleton launches £29 collection perfect for anyone proud to be Welsh
As we say in Welsh, 'nid aur yw popeth melyn' ('not everything yellow is gold'), and in the case of Clogau, sometimes precious things come in beautiful silver, rose gold and red tones, with the added celebration of Welsh identity. The jewellery brand started after a man named William Roberts discovered an abandoned gold mine in the mountains of Eryri in the 1980s. Since then, Clogau has been crafting jewellery using gold sourced from the very same mine that adorns the Royal Family's wedding rings. King Charles and Queen Camilla, Princess of Wales Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle all sport Welsh gold. Clogau's jewellery is surprisingly affordable, and luckily for us, doesn't come with a royal price tag. Due to the scarcity of Welsh gold, only a small amount is included within each piece of Clogau jewellery. If you are looking for an alternative jewellery brand, Pandora has plenty of options, including its iconic charms like the Engravable Heart Tag Dangle Charm for £30. Alternatively, Swarovski is also a popular option that sells jewellery, gifts and watches. The brand also sells bag charms, such as Infinite bag charm for £69. Meanwhile, Clogau has launched a range of silver keyrings, all adorned with engravings that could evoking pride and passion in any Welsh person. Even better, the gifts are priced under £30. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here. Insignia Heart Keyring - £29 This Clogau silver keyring comes with the brand's insignia heart, which comes in a rose gold colour, creating a sophisticated but modern look to the piece. Described as "the perfect little something", this keyring could enhance the look of your keys, zips of handbags and purses. If you want to make this gift extra special for someone, personalised engraving will cost an additional £15. While this item does not contain Welsh gold, it is made from non-precious metals, making it a durable, long lasting product that can last for many years to come. And as one happy reviewer said, this item could be the perfect gift to mark a milestone in someone's life. The shopper said: "Purchased for our niece following passing her driving test. Absolutely loves it!". WRU Welsh Heart Keyring - £29 The beating heart of many Welsh communities is their love for rugby. Clogau's WRU Welsh Heart Keyring has been created in partnership with the Welsh Rugby Union. One face of the red enamel heart carries the inscription 'Calon Cymru' ('the heart of Wales'), while the other face is embossed with the WRU Prince of Wales feathers logo. This would be an ideal gift for any rugby enthusiast - perhaps the perfect add-on to a purse or bag during a matchday at the Principality Stadium. Additionally, the WRU Welsh Heart Keyring comes with matching bracelet retailed at £139. The keyring comes in a complimentary gift box, which means you can present the gift to a special someone as soon as it arrives. The £29 gift has received over 30 reviews. One happy customer remarked: "Excellent value. Made a smashing little keepsake gift." Meanwhile, another pleased shopper reviewed: "As with all, they are are attractive and excellent gifts." But one reviewer was unhappy that the gift did not contain any Welsh gold. They reviewed: "It has no gold in it and no valuable metals so £30 is extremely high price". However, the jewellery brand's site states the keyring is made from non-precious metals and does not contain Welsh gold. Elsewhere, another happy shopper had this to say: "This is the perfect gift for my son who has moved away from Wales, he is extremely difficult to buy for, so when I saw this I knew it would be perfect". Wrexham AFC Heart Keyring - £29 Whether you are a football fan or not, it's been hard not to fall in love with Wrexham AFC's story. One of the oldest football clubs in the world faced years of hardship and was struggling. But thanks to a Hollywood takeover by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, the club has seen glittering success, financial stability and a global fanbase in recent years. If you know a Wrexham AFC fan, then this heart-shaped keyring is the one for them. With one red enamel side featuring the words 'Wrexham AFC' and the Welsh dragon, and the other polished side embossed with the football club's iconic crest, this is the perfect item to show off next time you're at the Racecourse. The keyring is crafted in partnership with Wrexham AFC and comes in a complimentary gift box. Additionally, the keyring comes with a matching pendant sold for £159. While the keyring has no reviews, the similarly-styled pendant has one, which reads: "A lovely bracelet reminding me of home".
Otago Daily Times
an hour ago
- Otago Daily Times
Prats aplenty in chaotic, witty whodunit
The Fire Station Theatre in Mosgiel. PHOTO: ODT FILES I admit to being a regular fan of TV "whodunits", so was very happy when invited to review the Sunday matinee of Death by Fatal Murder, a Taieri Dramatic Society production currently mid-season at Fire Station Theatre, Mosgiel. The play is loosely based on an Agatha Christie novel and is considered a spoof, one of a trilogy written by Peter Gordon. The entire action takes place in a very authentic 1940s drawing-room set (which reminded me of my grandmother's sitting-room) designed by production and stage manager Christine Wilson. Directed by Alison Ayers, the incompetent, bumbling Defective Inspector Pratt (Matt Brennan) is called to Bagshot House where he leads a murder investigation aided by Constable Thomkins (Tabitha Littlejohn) and local amateur sleuth Miss Joan Maple, a dear little old lady excellently played by Gloria Harris. The first act is an hour long and rather chaotic and convoluted but all the "red herrings" are dismissed in the second act and the storyline is brought to a climax. The cast of eight all have prominence, and their roles are appropriately portrayed throughout. Other characters are the owner of the house Nancy Allwright (Maxine Sannum), her husband Squadron Leader Roger Allwright (John Rowe), Ginny Farquhar (Hannah Schoullar), Enzo Garibaldi an Italian gigolo (Kaiser Coles) and Welsh clairvoyant Blodwyn Morgan (Lorraine Johnston). The inspector is indeed an incompetent blundering prat and Brennan's lines, heavily overlaid with malapropisms and puns were delivered with clarity and precision throughout, causing the attentive audience to groan or chuckle as appropriate. Blodwyn suggests conducting a seance and makes contact with a Scottish poltergeist called Dougal McDougal. This calls for her strong Welsh accent to alternate with that of the voice of an elderly Scotsman, creating more humour and chaos but giving clues to the eventual outcome of whodunit. Amateur theatrics are indeed alive and thriving in Mosgiel and this was an enjoyable presentation from a very dedicated cast and production team. The season continues later this week from Friday to Sunday.
Powys County Times
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- Powys County Times
Piece by Powys students goes on display in Trafalgar Square
Students from the Centre for Alternative Technology near Machynlleth brought a unique structure to Trafalgar Square for the National Gallery's bicentenary celebration. An architectural installation designed and built by students from the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), near Machynlleth, was put in Trafalgar Square as part of the National gallery's bicentennial celebrations, titled the Triumph of Art. The structure is called Gorsedd, meaning 'throne' in Welsh, and was erected in Trafalgar Square on Saturday, July 26. The piece was designed and built by a collective of Master's in Sustainable Architecture students, on their Build module in collaboration with artist Jeremy Deller, Mostyn Gallery in Llandudno and the National Gallery. It was designed by CAT students Hannah Maxey and Anna Drost, they were joined by fellow students (Alfie Hatch, Cat San, Sam Garbett and Louis Parry-Jones) and supported by Senior Lecturer, Gwyn Stacey, Dieter Brandstätter, Jenny Hall, CAT graduate Simon Elliston and Momentum Engineering to build the structure as part of their Build module. Hannah Maxey said: 'This has been an exciting, challenging and inspiring project to be a part of. 'The skills I have picked up working as part of a team to take the project from brief to build are innumerable – from liaising with Jeremy Deller and Mostyn Gallery, researching and specifying materials, to improving my confidence in the workshop. 'The opportunity to get hands-on in such a supportive environment is exactly what I wanted from my Master's at CAT. On top of this, it is especially exciting that we can showcase the beauty of natural materials in the centre of London.' Gorsedd was constructed using Welsh timber, Somerset willow, Plywood supplied by ReCollective (a Materials Agency founded by graduates of CAT) and slate from CAT's own Llwyngwern Quarry. The structure draws inspiration from Celtic stone circles, Druidic rituals, and the National Gallery's wartime history of storing paintings securely in Manod Quarry and was built with traditional barn raising and mast stepping techniques. It was raised in Trafalgar Square entirely by hand over a few days ahead of the unveiling. Co-CEO of CAT Eileen Kinsman said: 'It has been inspiring to see how our students over the past year have applied their learning and understanding of implementing sustainable design and construction to the practical opportunity of working with Jeremy Deller and the team from Mostyn Gallery and the National Gallery as part of their Build project. 'It has been a real pleasure to see the build come to life, and its wonderful to see it finally in place at Trafalgar Square as part of the Triumph of Art'.
