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North Wales Chronicle
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
North Wales MS Sam Rowlands highlights August county shows
Sam Rowlands, who also chairs the Senedd's Cross-Party Group on Tourism, is backing the Anglesey Show and the Denbigh and Flint Show, both of which are key events in the agricultural calendar. Mr Rowlands said: "I am always happy to promote any events which bring more tourists into North Wales and these two popular shows are a really important part of the rural calendar and attract thousands of people from all over Wales and from further afield. "They are both excellent places to experience the best of Wales as many of our Welsh farmers will be showcasing their products and showing their livestock. "There is quite simply something for all ages whether you just want to browse the various stalls, watch the showjumping, the various displays or simply enjoy the agricultural extravaganzas." The Anglesey Show will take place on Tuesday, August 12, and Wednesday, August 13, at the Showground in Gwalchmai, Holyhead. Visitors can enjoy livestock displays, produce, arts and crafts, and a programme of equestrian events. The Denbigh and Flint Show follows on Thursday, August 21, on the Green near Denbigh. This event will feature a similar mix of attractions, with the Bolddog FMX team, Honda's official freestyle motocross display team, as the top draw. The team is managed by Dan Whitby, a freestyle motocross rider and the first person to flip a four-stroke motorcycle in Europe. The Denbigh and Flint Show will also host cooking demonstrations from several chefs, including Graham Tilsley, executive chef at Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire. Both shows draw thousands of visitors each year and feature a programme of livestock and equestrian competitions, including show jumping and sheep shearing. The events also offer live entertainment, food and craft stalls, and trade stands featuring everything from farm machinery to countryside pursuits.
Rhyl Journal
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Rhyl Journal
North Wales MS Sam Rowlands highlights August county shows
Sam Rowlands, who also chairs the Senedd's Cross-Party Group on Tourism, is backing the Anglesey Show and the Denbigh and Flint Show, both of which are key events in the agricultural calendar. Mr Rowlands said: "I am always happy to promote any events which bring more tourists into North Wales and these two popular shows are a really important part of the rural calendar and attract thousands of people from all over Wales and from further afield. "They are both excellent places to experience the best of Wales as many of our Welsh farmers will be showcasing their products and showing their livestock. "There is quite simply something for all ages whether you just want to browse the various stalls, watch the showjumping, the various displays or simply enjoy the agricultural extravaganzas." The Anglesey Show will take place on Tuesday, August 12, and Wednesday, August 13, at the Showground in Gwalchmai, Holyhead. Visitors can enjoy livestock displays, produce, arts and crafts, and a programme of equestrian events. The Denbigh and Flint Show follows on Thursday, August 21, on the Green near Denbigh. This event will feature a similar mix of attractions, with the Bolddog FMX team, Honda's official freestyle motocross display team, as the top draw. The team is managed by Dan Whitby, a freestyle motocross rider and the first person to flip a four-stroke motorcycle in Europe. The Denbigh and Flint Show will also host cooking demonstrations from several chefs, including Graham Tilsley, executive chef at Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire. Both shows draw thousands of visitors each year and feature a programme of livestock and equestrian competitions, including show jumping and sheep shearing. The events also offer live entertainment, food and craft stalls, and trade stands featuring everything from farm machinery to countryside pursuits.
India Today
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- India Today
Foreigner's 'slums near Chennai 5-star hotel' video sparks India wealth gap debate
A foreign travel blogger's post about wealth disparity in India has triggered a debate as several defended the visible socio-economic contrasts that define Indian Rowlands, a travel influencer, shared a video from a gym at a luxury hotel in Chennai with a striking view overlooking modest housing structures.'The view I looked down on while squatting from my pristine 5-star hotel gym in India will tell you everything about the insane wealth divide here. Those buildings you see are practically slums. I've never truly experienced contrast like it,' read the text overlay on the In the caption, Rowlands added: 'This view from the smith machine summed up India's staggering wealth divide. I only use the phrase 'practically slums' to help emphasise the contrast.'Take a look at the post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by D E C L A N R O W L A N D S (@declanrowlands)In the comments section, several users offered perspective on India's urban fabric, where the wealthy and the working class often live side by Chennai-based user explained, 'I'm from Chennai and, in most Indian cities, the concept of slums is meant to coexist with the residential population living there. These people are basically supporting the entire household. The area you're shooting from is MRC Nagar, and I bet even the hotel would be employing a few from these humble dwellings.'Another added, 'You see the contrast here, because the poor aren't hidden away in India. There is no shame in being poor here. Unlike certain developed countries in the West, there are no specific areas where only the poor reside, and certain areas are meant only for the rich. Here we live together, rich and poor, 5-star and the slums next to each other.'Some even challenged the blogger's expectations: 'What are you expecting then? Kick them out to some remote area in the city, like they do in the West, so that the artificial aesthetics are maintained with an illusion that oh look, there are no poor in the West?'- Ends
NDTV
5 days ago
- NDTV
Video: Foreigner Shows "India's Staggering Wealth Divide", Internet Reacts
A foreign tourist has sparked a discussion online after sharing a video that highlights the stark contrast between wealth and poverty in India. Declan Rowlands, a content creator known for posting about health, food, and travel, uploaded a clip of himself working out at the gym of a luxury 5-star hotel in Chennai. While showing the stunning sea view from the hotel, he also pointed out the glaring disparity visible from his window. "The view I looked down on while squatting from my pristine 5-star hotel gym in India will tell you everything about the insane wealth divide here," read the text overlay on the video. The video begins with Mr Rowlands doing his weight exercises at his hotel gym. Moments later, he pans the camera to reveal a wide, scenic view of the sea with crystal-clear blue waters. As the video progresses, he zooms in on the left side of the frame to show a cluster of buildings situated right along the shoreline. "Those buildings you see are practically slums. I've truly never experienced contrast like it," reads the text overlay on the clip. View this post on Instagram A post shared by D E C L A N R O W L A N D S (@declanrowlands) "This view from the Smith machine summed up India's staggering wealth divide. I only use the phrase 'practically slums' to help emphasise the contrast," the content creator wrote in the caption of the post. Since being shared, Mr Rowlands' video has accumulated more than 12,000 views. The post has sparked a discussion online. "I'm from Chennai and in most Indian cities the concept of slums are meant to coexist with the residential population living there and these people are basically supporting the entire household work so the area which ur shooting this from MRC nagar, and I bet even the hotel would be employing a few from these humble dwellings. Over time these do get redeveloped but for the lower middle class," wrote one user. "You see the contrast here because the poor aren't hidden away in India. There is no shame in being poor here. Unlike certain developed countries in the west, there are no specific areas where only the poor reside, and certain areas meant only for the rich. Here we live together, rich and the poor, 5 star and the slums next to each other," commented another. "Hypothetically tea-bagging the poor," remarked a third user.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Foreign tourist claims view from 5-star Chennai hotel shows 'insane' wealth gap: 'Practically slums'
A foreigner travelling in India shared a post claiming to sum up the wealth divide in the country during his stay at a 5-star hotel in India. Declan Rowlands, who posts health, food and travel content on social media, shared a video of himself exercising at the gym of his 5-star luxury hotel in Chennai, where he is staying for the next four months. Sharing the fantastic view of the sea from the hotel gym, Rowlands said that it offered a peek into how stark the wealth divide in India can be.(Instagram/declanrowlands) Sharing the fantastic view of the sea from the hotel gym, Rowlands said that it offered a peek into how stark the wealth divide in India can be. "The view I looked down on while squatting from my pristine 5-star hotel gym in India will tell you everything about the insane wealth divide here," he said. He panned his camera from doing his weight exercises to show a wide view of the sea with clear blue waters. He then zoomed into the left side of the frame to show a strip of buildings right by the water. "Those buildings you see are practically slums. I've truly never experienced contrast like it," he added He claimed the view was a representation of income inequality in India. "This view from the Smith machine summed up India's staggering wealth divide. I only use the phrase 'practically slums' to help emphasise the contrast," he emphasised. Rowlands has been documenting his stay in India's south. During his long trip, he dealt with the country's humidity and enjoyed delectable Indian food. In a series of videos, he shared his journey around the city and explored the wide variety of food options.
