Tuesday, November 17, 2009

MORFA BAY XMAS PARTIES!!!!


Come on people! Do something different this xmas!!!! Morfa Bay are offering XMAS PARTIES WITH A DIFFERENCE for BARGAIN PRICES this year!!! Activities, food and lots of laughs along the way! Transport can be arranged if required. Get in touch with Rhys for more info on 01994 452091 or play@morfabay.com

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Winter at Morfa Bay


Many people ask - What do we do over the winter at Morfa Bay???

Well, at the moment we still have schools in! Southville this week and Liden next week. Some of the staff like Pagey, Mark, Jason, Evs, Tom will take time off over the winter, usually exploring distant countries (nice for some!!!). Then the full time staff are busy out on activities, making sure everyone is having fun + keeping warm!

Other jobs over the winter include general upkeep of the centre such as painting + developing new activities!

The most important job of all however is ........................................ keeping the log fire burning so Mervyn can dry his socks on his tea breaks!


Tuesday, November 3, 2009

PAM FEST


SPAM DAGGERS - MOONDANCE

'When can we do it again'

100 plus music lovers enjoyed an eclectic day of live acoustic music, kicked off by Yasgur's Farm, a 4 piece band from West London giving their rendition of 60's Americana.

The Starcross Lovers took us into the 70's and 80's with some dulcet harmonies and a mix of banjo and guitar started to warm up the ever increasing audience.

Humble Hybel insisted on a spot and their mix of self penned tunes and sweet catchy lyrics by Rosie were a delight to the ears,

'they were so good that Simon Cowell wouldn't have liked them'

An impromptu interlude of old time folk music was a welcome change in direction. The Downhill Racers pumped out a couple of tunes that kept feet tapping and many a shout of 'woohoo'

On came Ceri with some friends from Ysgol Gyfun Dyffryn Taf and once again gave us original acoustic music of a high standard.


John Wright, guitar, Meurig Griffiths, bass put togeether a set of songs that warmed audience and then took it up a level when John Mile End joined on harmonica. Huw Balti joined in a few songs and the festival was alive with good humour and good music.

'I've never seen Meurig concentrate so much when he was playing
'Ballad of John and Yoko'

Yasgur's Farm and The Starcross Lovers did their second sets and picked the pace up.

Followed by The Spam Daggers aka Uncle Lyndon and Ginger Gar ably supported by bassplayer Meurig on a djembe.


A short obscure set by The Frank Jenkins Experience climaxing in Warren Zevon's Halloween special 'Werewolves of London' and The Allman Brothers' 'One Way Out' kept everybody dancing in readiness for the headlining act The Spam Daggers who took us up to the midnight hour.

An ensemble finale saw the Stereophonics' Local Boy in a Photograph finish the night off with the amassed crowd singing and dancing for more.

'Happy Shiny People'

£340 raised for Diabetes UK

Thank you

Friday, October 16, 2009

Kayaking at MBA

Parc Y Cynnog will hopefully be the venue for the new inland water area used by the Adventure Centre.

A new inland lake was checked out yesterday by Gethin and Rhys. There is a chance that the Centre will be able to use the lake from November 2009.

'It's a fantastic opportunity for youngsters to learn the basic skills of kayaking', enthused Head of Centre, Gethin Jones,

'What a beautiful setting for the children to develop their paddling and encourage water confidence in a safe environment.'

Thursday, September 17, 2009

PAM FEST 09

Pendine, over the years has gained a reputation for providing live music whether at the Annual Music Festival or within the pubs, social clubs and cafés of the area.

Saturday, October 31st, Pendine Acoustic Music festival will take place at The Crow’s Nest, Morfa Bay Adventure from 2 p.m. till late.
The festival is attracting performers from all over the country aswell as local musicians from Carmarthen and Narbeth. The line up includes: London based, ‘Yasgur’s Farm’, and ‘The Dodgy Digits’ performing 60’s and 70’s covers throughout the night. Devon’s own, ‘Starcross Lovers’ and Pendine’s ‘Two Fat Cyclists’ will add to the variety with an ecletic mix of singalong. Time will be put aside for local youngsters to showcase their talent with an open mic slot.

All musicians are giving of their time towards the charity. All proceeds will go to Diabetes UK

BBQ and refreshments will be available at the site. Budget accommodation is available at Morfa Bay Advebnture from £10 per night. Contact Rhys on 01994 452091

The full list of performers can be found on
www.thetwofatcyclists.co.uk/pamfest

On the Friday night, October 30th, The Two Fat Cyclists will support Yasgur’s Farm from 7 p.m. for an acoustic evening of wild music at The New Three Mariners Inn, Laugharne.

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Monday, September 14, 2009

The Bear visits his cave












Andy returned on Sunday to see his cave virtually complete. A happy Bear is thankful for all the hard work that has gone into creating the cave that will become the nerve centre of Morfa Bay!

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A collage of The Excalibur Challenge

The colours of the weekend!
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The Excalibur Challenge 2009

The 2nd Excalibur Challenge took place last weekend around the golden coast of West Wales at gloriously sunny Morfa Bay to raise money for Velindre Cancer Centre.

The Challenge is a 4-person team challenge involving many adrenalin-filled challenges such as sea kayaking, axe throwing, assault courses, archery, orienteering and hiking; all packed into a 2-day thrilling adventure with the victorious team winning the Excalibur sword!

News will follow of the 2010 winners!


























Welsh International, Martyn Williams with the 2008 winning team and the Excalibur Trophy.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Operation 'Bear Shed'

On a cold and drizzly day at approximately 1626 hours an elite task force set about one of their toughest missions to date - the mission - to successfully erect a 4m x 3m garden shed for The Bear to spend the winter months in.

The team consisting of Rhys,
John Brad and later on Merv set about preparing the ground - levelling and laying slabs.

Tomorrow we hope to finish the foundations and start onthe construction.

Updates will follow.....................

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