MORE THAN JUST A BRIDGE: A SEASON OF CELEBRATION!
Pontypridd Library Events 2012

The Urban Farmer Gareth Barry
‘The Art of Urban Chicken-Keeping’ - Saturday 14th January, 10.30am
‘In the last year alone I have sold over 30 chickens, brewed 25ltrs of Cider and Elderflower Champagne, and grown more veg than I could ever eat all whilst living in a city centre. This is why I like to think of myself as an urban farmer!’

Terry Walton
‘Feed Yourself From Your Own Patch’ - Wednesday 8th February, 2pm
Terry, who shares his down-to-earth wisdom and wit with us every week on his allotment blog, is the much-loved allotmenteer of BBC Radio 2's The Jeremy Vine Show

Catrin Collier
‘The Pontypridd Sagas’ - Tuesday 14th February, 5pm
Karen Watkins AKA Catrin Collier was born and brought up in Pontypridd before working in Europe and America before returning to her native Wales and has published over 35 novels worldwide.

Professor Dai Smith
‘Imagining Pontypridd’ - Tuesday 13th March, 5pm
Dai is the Chair of the Arts Council of Wales and his numerous publications are ground breaking histories of the South Wales miners, The Fed, and of the social significance of rugby in Wales.

Kim Howells
‘An Audience’ - Tuesday 10th April, 5pm
Kim Howells is a former British Labour Party politician and MP for Pontypridd from 1989 to 2010. A plain-speaking politician and art critic!

Dean Powell
‘The Life of Dr William Price’ - Tuesday 8th May, 5pm
Journalist, vocalist, local character and general fountain of all knowledge Dean will be speaking about the legendary Dr. Price!

Alun Seward
‘Pontypridd Past & Present’ - Tuesday 12th June, 5pm
Local author Alun will be speaking about the town and his latest book.

FREE ADMISSION & REFRESHMENTS

Tel: 01443 486850 E-Mail: Pontypridd.library@rctcbc.gov.uk

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