Ok here is a brief update to bring you up to speed with the last week. I know its been hard for you all to get by without your daily dose of my rambling but fear not, I won't be neglecting you again!
Wednesday - Pop in at the Arc. Cyril kept me entertained with stories whilst we learnt how to cut people out of pictures and put them in a different scene...hours of fun if you have a mischievous streak!
Thursday - We hit up Seven Sisters and were serenaded by a top class male voice choir before, and then treated to a few numbers from the local brass band (A for effort...).
Friday - Staff day at the DOVE. A chance to reveal embarrassing secrets about yourself to the people you have to see day to day! I think I probably came out worst and the people all look at me funny now.
30/05/2007
I'm confused that its not monday
It was a smashing start to a shortened working week, and I had only been in work for a minute or so when I was told that my new haircut was lovely by Mr. Brito! I should have swaggered off to Glynneath but was cut down to size before I even reached the door when it was pointed out that the inspiration for my aforementioned haircut was obviously TinTin! I think they must be confusing TinTin with Brad Bitt...
Glynneath was great fun and we had the run of the building as there are no courses running this week. It was a busy hour or so with some new faces and a few familiars! After our techno troubleshooting it was back to a freshly painted ARC to push on with the editing for Portmead School...In the words of the infamous Danny, Happy days.
Glynneath was great fun and we had the run of the building as there are no courses running this week. It was a busy hour or so with some new faces and a few familiars! After our techno troubleshooting it was back to a freshly painted ARC to push on with the editing for Portmead School...In the words of the infamous Danny, Happy days.
Sleep beckons
On Friday my brain gave up and shut down to just running the core motor functions. I'm better now.
24/05/2007
Still loving the cake
I really hope out of the 25+ learners who visited us today in Tairgwaith that a few, or even one actually makes a story, because I'm not sure how many more times I can watch Deb, Nick and Claire's! The stories are really good, but I'm starting to hear them in my sleep...
The cakes provided by Sharon today went down a treat and I'm definitely going to be dropping hints in the lead up to my birthday, so here's hoping for a slice of chocolate heaven come December!
The afternoon found us in the ARC editing guess what, Portmead's play. Luckily the end of the working day arrived to rescue us from the brink of insanity. Look out Ammanford, the cakes are coming.
The cakes provided by Sharon today went down a treat and I'm definitely going to be dropping hints in the lead up to my birthday, so here's hoping for a slice of chocolate heaven come December!
The afternoon found us in the ARC editing guess what, Portmead's play. Luckily the end of the working day arrived to rescue us from the brink of insanity. Look out Ammanford, the cakes are coming.
I do love a bit of cake
As I clocked in this morning I was craftily outwitted by my friend Cameron without him even being there. As I held the door open I was 'tagged' by his mum, Debbie! Just you wait, I'll get the pair of you, ha ha ha!
We've reached the halfway point in Adult learner's week and the cakes just keep flowing, although due to an impressive turnout at the ARC, including a group of learners from the Spark centre, Claire and myself were left 'sans confectionery' and I had to resort to a Mars bar from cafe del ARC.
During the preceding pop in session I was working with Simon to help him set up a myspace profile. He had no problems getting to grips with the site and then we spent an hour or so adding bands from around the world as friends, and listening to their music. This was great as he has very similar taste when it comes to music, and a smattering of ska, mod and punk is a fine way to spend a Wednesday morning in my opinion.
After the digital story show it was off to camera club for an hour of fun and games, before heading home to recharge for Tairgwaith.
We've reached the halfway point in Adult learner's week and the cakes just keep flowing, although due to an impressive turnout at the ARC, including a group of learners from the Spark centre, Claire and myself were left 'sans confectionery' and I had to resort to a Mars bar from cafe del ARC.
During the preceding pop in session I was working with Simon to help him set up a myspace profile. He had no problems getting to grips with the site and then we spent an hour or so adding bands from around the world as friends, and listening to their music. This was great as he has very similar taste when it comes to music, and a smattering of ska, mod and punk is a fine way to spend a Wednesday morning in my opinion.
After the digital story show it was off to camera club for an hour of fun and games, before heading home to recharge for Tairgwaith.
22/05/2007
Game on at Glynneath
We had only been in the training centre 10 minutes and we were in trouble for taking tea off limits! eek! Claire was busy working some Powerpoint magic with Graham the gardening entrepreneur and I sunk my teeth into hunting down sheet music for a Scottish ditty.
After a few hours of techno troubleshooting it was time for the main event, cakes! No, sorry, I mean a chance to meet people and enlighten them to the different qualities of the DCN. I think we managed to recruit a few digital story converts, but that could just be the cake talking... Here is Claire chilling with her friend Howard, and look who's popping up on the screen!
Post confectionery binge found the DCN team back at the ARC and alone with the exciting prospect of editing the Portmead concert. Now, don't get me wrong, the play was excellent, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it, I even had fun the second night, but the 14th viewing doesn't really hold the same appeal. Luckily though Cameron popped in and I got to sneak outside for a quick game of tag with him and his dad whist the footage was downloading!
After a few hours of techno troubleshooting it was time for the main event, cakes! No, sorry, I mean a chance to meet people and enlighten them to the different qualities of the DCN. I think we managed to recruit a few digital story converts, but that could just be the cake talking... Here is Claire chilling with her friend Howard, and look who's popping up on the screen!
Post confectionery binge found the DCN team back at the ARC and alone with the exciting prospect of editing the Portmead concert. Now, don't get me wrong, the play was excellent, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching it, I even had fun the second night, but the 14th viewing doesn't really hold the same appeal. Luckily though Cameron popped in and I got to sneak outside for a quick game of tag with him and his dad whist the footage was downloading!
18/05/2007
Too much sugar makes Debbie dippy
Good evening one and all (well, one I guess...), its monday, its sunny and its adult learners week and we're kicking off in DOVE. We had reinforcements with us in the form of Jeanette, the newest member of the DCN team. Jeanette is trainee Community development worker with SCVS who will be our skivvy until september.
HA! Not really, (just until august..), no seriously, Jeanette will be with us every monday and thursday, and if she continues to pick up the skills as quickly as she has done today (she had a blog up and running by 11am!) she'll be a proper geek like Claire and myself. There's something for her to look forward to!
Speaking of Claire, she has just had the internet installed in her house and has taken her next major step towards nerdsville, square eyes ahoy!
We are bribing, sorry, I mean enticing learners into our pop in sessions this week with tea and cake, but we had loads left over today, and decided to treat the staff at the ARC to a well deserved sugar rush. However, I think the e-numbers had an adverse effect on Debbie, and following a few fateful bites
she came over all adhd in the office! Not content with assaulting the phone in a chocolate fuelled frenzy, it was Julie (or should I say 'the fuhrer'?) who felt the force of her funny five minutes!
Then we hit up the old M4 and gunned it down to the ABC building to meet up with the Pantyffynnon Teen crew to help them with some editing and to set up a blog (which I think will prove to be very entertaining in the future).
HA! Not really, (just until august..), no seriously, Jeanette will be with us every monday and thursday, and if she continues to pick up the skills as quickly as she has done today (she had a blog up and running by 11am!) she'll be a proper geek like Claire and myself. There's something for her to look forward to!
Speaking of Claire, she has just had the internet installed in her house and has taken her next major step towards nerdsville, square eyes ahoy!
We are bribing, sorry, I mean enticing learners into our pop in sessions this week with tea and cake, but we had loads left over today, and decided to treat the staff at the ARC to a well deserved sugar rush. However, I think the e-numbers had an adverse effect on Debbie, and following a few fateful bites
she came over all adhd in the office! Not content with assaulting the phone in a chocolate fuelled frenzy, it was Julie (or should I say 'the fuhrer'?) who felt the force of her funny five minutes!Then we hit up the old M4 and gunned it down to the ABC building to meet up with the Pantyffynnon Teen crew to help them with some editing and to set up a blog (which I think will prove to be very entertaining in the future).
I don't think I'll make it to 4:30...
The sullen sky has just opened up into a barrage of drizzle outside the window of AVE Ammanford. Claire had an inspired idea to bring loads of sugar and E-numbers to share this morning so I'm amped up on chocolate buttons and a smashing cup of tea courtesy of Helen. Claire has been helping her to set up a blog for a heritage walking association and you can check on her progress here. I have been busying myself preparing some freebies to distribute to the classes here to advertise our digital stories event next friday, to tie in with Adult Learners Week. Here is some pictoral evidence of my endeavours...
17/05/2007
tired I am
I dropped Deb off at Dove this morning with Mr.Michael before heading over the mountains to Tairgwaith with the other Miss Jones. We had a quiet session but spent the time productively (as always...) and caught up with Sharon, and discovered that she lives on a farm! I'm hoping that we can go and do some outreach work there, or at least get to drive a tractor.
We headed back to Blaenymaes after a quick petrol stop and forgetting to pick up Debbie, but the noble Mr. Pritchard acted as chauffeur. The rest of the afternoon was a bit of a blur which mostly involved preparing for the evening at Daniel James (again) for the second, and final performance of Portmead's concert.
I dashed home for a quick tea with my wife who is suffering with shin splints at the moment before heading back over to the school. I armed myself with a can of 'Relentless' and braced myself for the 200+ kids and 300+ parents who were queuing outside.
The performance was great and there were no casualties despite the temperature equalling that of the sahara desert...I then staggered home for a well needed shower and sleep. Ammanford tommorrow, lets hope the market don't let us down again.
We headed back to Blaenymaes after a quick petrol stop and forgetting to pick up Debbie, but the noble Mr. Pritchard acted as chauffeur. The rest of the afternoon was a bit of a blur which mostly involved preparing for the evening at Daniel James (again) for the second, and final performance of Portmead's concert.
I dashed home for a quick tea with my wife who is suffering with shin splints at the moment before heading back over to the school. I armed myself with a can of 'Relentless' and braced myself for the 200+ kids and 300+ parents who were queuing outside.
The performance was great and there were no casualties despite the temperature equalling that of the sahara desert...I then staggered home for a well needed shower and sleep. Ammanford tommorrow, lets hope the market don't let us down again.16/05/2007
there's a cloud in my head
My brain is all fuzzy and my eyes hurt. All the symptoms of a successful day with technology!
This morning I journeyed across the seas to Capetown with our intrepid traveller who attends the pop in sessions. I find penguins and hyenas are a great start to any day.
The evening was spent in the hall at Daniel James comprehensive school, filming the Portmead 50 year anniversary production. It is amazing to see the WHOLE school involved and each class definitely stamp their individual identities on it. It was really fun, and I'm sure it will be even more fun when I get to do the same thing all over again tomorrow...
Whilst I was approaching my 11th hour of work today, I received a text from Claire letting me know that the food at the 'mansion house' was top notch, yes, thats right, I was working while the rest of the team were being entertained by the Lord Mayor (although I think he is a she, so mayoress...). Oh woe is me! I think I can hear the world's smallest violin playing my song...
When I got home I treated myself and settled down to watch one of my favourite movies ever, 'The Warriors'. When I grow up I'm going to be a Baseball furie!
This morning I journeyed across the seas to Capetown with our intrepid traveller who attends the pop in sessions. I find penguins and hyenas are a great start to any day.
The evening was spent in the hall at Daniel James comprehensive school, filming the Portmead 50 year anniversary production. It is amazing to see the WHOLE school involved and each class definitely stamp their individual identities on it. It was really fun, and I'm sure it will be even more fun when I get to do the same thing all over again tomorrow...
Whilst I was approaching my 11th hour of work today, I received a text from Claire letting me know that the food at the 'mansion house' was top notch, yes, thats right, I was working while the rest of the team were being entertained by the Lord Mayor (although I think he is a she, so mayoress...). Oh woe is me! I think I can hear the world's smallest violin playing my song...
When I got home I treated myself and settled down to watch one of my favourite movies ever, 'The Warriors'. When I grow up I'm going to be a Baseball furie!
tremendous tuesday
The horticultural society are perfecting their powerpoint skills and our 'authors too' are hyperlinking to Hain, all in all a busy morning at the Glynneath Training Centre. The 'pop in' sessions are building momentum which is great, but our energy levels are on the opposite scale...falling fast!
After that we made our way up the winding roads to Banwen and the delights of DOVE. We're busy getting ready for adult learners week which starts on Monday, so we were making sure that we have plenty of cakes at our disposal for our event next monday lunchtime, call by if you're in the area!
I helped Portia with her homework (about the red hot chili peppers) and then dashed over the common to Daniel James school to capture the mayhem that was the Portmead Primary rehearsals for their concert which opens...tomorrow! The DVD is shaping up to be hilarious, I'm holding out for some 'you've been framed' gold.
After that we made our way up the winding roads to Banwen and the delights of DOVE. We're busy getting ready for adult learners week which starts on Monday, so we were making sure that we have plenty of cakes at our disposal for our event next monday lunchtime, call by if you're in the area!
I helped Portia with her homework (about the red hot chili peppers) and then dashed over the common to Daniel James school to capture the mayhem that was the Portmead Primary rehearsals for their concert which opens...tomorrow! The DVD is shaping up to be hilarious, I'm holding out for some 'you've been framed' gold.
14/05/2007
I could sleep for days
Monday Monday, I'm still half asleep, and given the chance I'd skip it next week...although that would mean missing our pop in session at DOVE which was good fun again today. I think we're in for a treat with some of the people we'll be working with over the next few months! After a busy hour or two it was off to Swansea to grab some lunch before heading further west to communities first to play with their shiny new macbook!
We we're hoping to set up a blog for the youth group who are working with the team down in the ABC building but Blogger was bloomin well on the blink! However, the girls enjoyed playing with the new computer and reviewing some of the footage the filmed down in the botanical gardens. I'm not sure if the mobility scooters available there were designed for 'tokyo drift' style racing, but they certainly did the job!
Then it was back down the M4 for some printing before hometime!
We we're hoping to set up a blog for the youth group who are working with the team down in the ABC building but Blogger was bloomin well on the blink! However, the girls enjoyed playing with the new computer and reviewing some of the footage the filmed down in the botanical gardens. I'm not sure if the mobility scooters available there were designed for 'tokyo drift' style racing, but they certainly did the job!
Then it was back down the M4 for some printing before hometime!
where's the sunshine gone?
We started out in AVE Ammanford on Friday morning but I think the miserable weather kept our clients away, so it was a quiet start to the day. Well, as quiet as it can be when our in the same building as Karen, who went bonkers with excitement when we fixed her digital camera (she had put the battery in the wrong way round!) and reached a pitch only audible to dogs and small mammals...
After all the excitement I was hyped up and keen to get down and check out the new arrivals in the market but when we reached the square I was dismayed...the market was no more than a fishmongers trailer and a pet stall. So no bargains this week, I hope they don't let me down this week, or I'll be forced to travel up to clydach to get my fix of tacky treasures!
I popped over to Cwmgrach to help our budding author with transferring his novel onto a memory stick before gunning back to the ARC for our DCN meeting where Nicky was putting the finishing touches to his 800+ word list of jobs that need doing whilst he's away basking in the sun in Cuba! Have fun Michael!
Oh and I was reminded by Deb earlier that I had neglected to post a picture of the event that had me in stitches Thursday afternoon...
Notice that my first instinct was not to rush and help, but to grab my cameraphone and document the incident! I did then scoop up the stray carrots and cabbages but it was too good a photo opportunity to pass up, Ha!
After all the excitement I was hyped up and keen to get down and check out the new arrivals in the market but when we reached the square I was dismayed...the market was no more than a fishmongers trailer and a pet stall. So no bargains this week, I hope they don't let me down this week, or I'll be forced to travel up to clydach to get my fix of tacky treasures!
I popped over to Cwmgrach to help our budding author with transferring his novel onto a memory stick before gunning back to the ARC for our DCN meeting where Nicky was putting the finishing touches to his 800+ word list of jobs that need doing whilst he's away basking in the sun in Cuba! Have fun Michael!
Oh and I was reminded by Deb earlier that I had neglected to post a picture of the event that had me in stitches Thursday afternoon...
Notice that my first instinct was not to rush and help, but to grab my cameraphone and document the incident! I did then scoop up the stray carrots and cabbages but it was too good a photo opportunity to pass up, Ha!10/05/2007
stormy weather
Today has been about as exciting as the weather. All the faces around the centre are as gloomy as the skies above...
09/05/2007
Wet Wednesdays
It's been really wet today and the weather has certainly dampened everyones spirits! There were some glum faces to greet me this morning but things soon perked up at the ARC (probably Ayhan's enthusiasm rubbing off on us).
In the pop in session I was transported to 'Lukimbi' whilst helping to upload some video footage, and next week I think we're off to Alaska...I'm hoping we'll end up with a digital story that takes us around the globe!
After all that virtual travelling I needed to recharge my batteries so it was down the corridor to Cafe ARC. Its always an experience eating in the cafe, and the staff never fail to have me in stitches (with their sense of humour, not that their cooking sends me to hospital), and Julie was on top form today, I sneaked a snapshot as she was trying out some new looks with her beloved baseball cap!
After lunch it was off to camera club which was a riot as all the kids had been locked in all day due to the weather, and as a result were off the scale by the time they reached us.
Its off to Tairgwaith tomorrow with Tommy who wants to learn about ebay so I'll keep you posted if I spot any bargains.
In the pop in session I was transported to 'Lukimbi' whilst helping to upload some video footage, and next week I think we're off to Alaska...I'm hoping we'll end up with a digital story that takes us around the globe!
After all that virtual travelling I needed to recharge my batteries so it was down the corridor to Cafe ARC. Its always an experience eating in the cafe, and the staff never fail to have me in stitches (with their sense of humour, not that their cooking sends me to hospital), and Julie was on top form today, I sneaked a snapshot as she was trying out some new looks with her beloved baseball cap!
After lunch it was off to camera club which was a riot as all the kids had been locked in all day due to the weather, and as a result were off the scale by the time they reached us.Its off to Tairgwaith tomorrow with Tommy who wants to learn about ebay so I'll keep you posted if I spot any bargains.
08/05/2007
Please hold the line
Claire's motor was struggling this morning so I called to pick her up and then hit the road to Glynneath. After a lovely cup of Fairtrade tea I was functioning at about 35% and was working up to full speed steadily (I should be there by about 4 o'clock Friday at this rate!).
After meeting the Horticultural society it was up the mountain to the delightful DOVE workshop to meet with a lovely lady from Seven Sisters. Val was hoping we could give her some help with digital video and converting old VHS tapes. As it happened, she is nearly more knowledgeable about technology than I am (not that that would take long, ha!) and I'm going to have to step up and get researching to be able to help with some of her technical queries.
I foud myself bombarded in Banwen by phonecalls from all directions. I was chatting to Deb on my mobile when I was informed that Eric had tracked me down on the centre phone (which was spooky as no-one really knew I was going to be there - I think Eric may have access to MI5 technology), so I had to cut short one call for another, I'm going to have a word with Anthony about utilising some of our underspend on a personal assistant to deal with my admin and calls!
By this point it was fast approaching 3pm and neither Claire or myself had had lunch, and by the time we made it back to the ARC Joanne had already closed the kitchen, so I indulged in a mars bar to avoid a blood sugar crash...(chocolate probably accounts for a third of my daily intake of food!).
We capped the day off with some video editing for the Portmead school film project, which I'm sure I'll be posting about over the next week...
But I had a treat when arrived home and checked my e-mails, my friend Cameron had sent me a message! He wasn't very well but was being well looked after and watching cartoons so I hope he's recovered (well, enough to feel better but still have a day off school...)
After meeting the Horticultural society it was up the mountain to the delightful DOVE workshop to meet with a lovely lady from Seven Sisters. Val was hoping we could give her some help with digital video and converting old VHS tapes. As it happened, she is nearly more knowledgeable about technology than I am (not that that would take long, ha!) and I'm going to have to step up and get researching to be able to help with some of her technical queries.
I foud myself bombarded in Banwen by phonecalls from all directions. I was chatting to Deb on my mobile when I was informed that Eric had tracked me down on the centre phone (which was spooky as no-one really knew I was going to be there - I think Eric may have access to MI5 technology), so I had to cut short one call for another, I'm going to have a word with Anthony about utilising some of our underspend on a personal assistant to deal with my admin and calls!
By this point it was fast approaching 3pm and neither Claire or myself had had lunch, and by the time we made it back to the ARC Joanne had already closed the kitchen, so I indulged in a mars bar to avoid a blood sugar crash...(chocolate probably accounts for a third of my daily intake of food!).
We capped the day off with some video editing for the Portmead school film project, which I'm sure I'll be posting about over the next week...
But I had a treat when arrived home and checked my e-mails, my friend Cameron had sent me a message! He wasn't very well but was being well looked after and watching cartoons so I hope he's recovered (well, enough to feel better but still have a day off school...)
Dr. Doolittle
This weekend I have been mostly walking and visiting old buildings with lots of animals nearby...
07/05/2007
I want a skullaxe for christmas
Friday was off to a storming start down in the wild west, with our intrepid traveller Steven popping in to show us his progress on his digital story, you're all in for a treat when its completed. I never though I'd find myself listening to a personal trainer rocking out and singing along to Nepalese folk songs in an old bank in Ammanford... Then I spent some time with Mrs Dowley helping her pimp her Blog, check it out now with all her fancy widgets...
After our 'Pop in 4 Help' session we had a chance to check out this weeks bargains in the market. But before I get to the good stuff I have to show you one of the best knock off products I've seen in a long time. You've all seen those super cheesy 'Cilit Bang' adverts with the fabulous Barry scott? Well Ammanford have a far superior product in the form of 'Clean it, Bam!'.
After our 'Pop in 4 Help' session we had a chance to check out this weeks bargains in the market. But before I get to the good stuff I have to show you one of the best knock off products I've seen in a long time. You've all seen those super cheesy 'Cilit Bang' adverts with the fabulous Barry scott? Well Ammanford have a far superior product in the form of 'Clean it, Bam!'.
Then we pressed on to the stalls and once again the local traders have stepped up their game with a veritable feast of bargains on offer. It was a real struggle to single out just one item this week but this beauty couldn't go without a mention...
The afternoon brought me back to the ARC where I had a mad dash to tesco to pick up a floral arrangement and an assortment of confectionary for the poorly Miss.Jones. Then it was time for our DCN meeting down at cafe del debbie where we rudely awoke her from an afternoon nap!
time to waste
Thursday was a bit of a wasted morning, hopefully this won't be a recurring problem. The afternoon picked up though and I spent an hour or so helping one of the 'authors too' to transfer and backup some copies of his novel! Not content with learning all sorts of new technology he manged to squeeze in knocking out the odd 90,000 words or so! Thats nearly as many words as Debbie uses in a whole hour...only kidding (its not even close to Deb's word count 
). Then i got covered in soap suds and grass by a bunch of cheeky monkeys in resolven (don't ask).
). Then i got covered in soap suds and grass by a bunch of cheeky monkeys in resolven (don't ask).06/05/2007
adventures of the two wheeled variety
We rode back home from Kerry's library and she got a flat tyre, so I ended up carrying a pink bike with a handbag in the basket through gowerton, while she cruised along on my big pimpin' straight eight.
I also discovered that a famous person lived by me once, no idea who Dr. Ernest Jones is though, Indiana Jones would've been cooler...
I also discovered that a famous person lived by me once, no idea who Dr. Ernest Jones is though, Indiana Jones would've been cooler...
02/05/2007
don't panic. I'm alive
This post is going to be 3 for the price of 1 as I have fallen behind with the old updating malarkey. So, to bring you up to speed, Monday started in Banwen, with some digital camera troubleshooting. Its always a worry when people have a problem with these an they ask you to save their pictures because if you make a mistake then the pictures are gone forever . . .eek!
The afternoon brought me back to the ARC before heading down for a meeting with communities first in Ammanford who've just invested in a shiny new macbook in black. So we planned a new course of activities (keep your eyes peeled for a comm. first blog...) which will keep us busy down west for a good few months to come!
Tuesday arrived as usual,(always a relief when days don't go missing) and Glynneath's pop in session was hectic! With two meetings running simultaneously and then people dropping in we were restricted to just one cup of tea! I know, pretty serious stuff eh?
We dropped down into Banwen to deliver their PCSurgery mouse mats and Pens, so it was smiles all around up on the mountain, I felt like Santa on Christmas morning! Then I treated myself to a quick jaunt over to the playground outside and carried out a risk assessment on behalf of the centre... I documented some of my findings, here you can see that the swings are safe for use ->
Wednesday brought more sunshine with it and another busy day in the ARC. We had a few people pop in for help, including our very own technician Nicholas Jones, who had a problem with his digital camera - rumours that he cracked the lens posing are unsubstantiated...
Our caretaker Ayhan also took time out from being the most helpful man in south wales to find out how to use the bluetooth function on his mobile phone. It took a little bit longer than I first anticipated though due to the fact that his phone's menus are all written in turkish! Whilst I was puzzling over the çeviri of the menus (you'll have to google to see my linguistic skills) Ayhan thought he'd see if wearing my glasses would help him with the computer -> the jury is still out on that one...
The afternoon brought me back to the ARC before heading down for a meeting with communities first in Ammanford who've just invested in a shiny new macbook in black. So we planned a new course of activities (keep your eyes peeled for a comm. first blog...) which will keep us busy down west for a good few months to come!
Tuesday arrived as usual,(always a relief when days don't go missing) and Glynneath's pop in session was hectic! With two meetings running simultaneously and then people dropping in we were restricted to just one cup of tea! I know, pretty serious stuff eh?
We dropped down into Banwen to deliver their PCSurgery mouse mats and Pens, so it was smiles all around up on the mountain, I felt like Santa on Christmas morning! Then I treated myself to a quick jaunt over to the playground outside and carried out a risk assessment on behalf of the centre... I documented some of my findings, here you can see that the swings are safe for use ->
Wednesday brought more sunshine with it and another busy day in the ARC. We had a few people pop in for help, including our very own technician Nicholas Jones, who had a problem with his digital camera - rumours that he cracked the lens posing are unsubstantiated...
Our caretaker Ayhan also took time out from being the most helpful man in south wales to find out how to use the bluetooth function on his mobile phone. It took a little bit longer than I first anticipated though due to the fact that his phone's menus are all written in turkish! Whilst I was puzzling over the çeviri of the menus (you'll have to google to see my linguistic skills) Ayhan thought he'd see if wearing my glasses would help him with the computer -> the jury is still out on that one...
01/05/2007
You ain't seen me...right.
This weekend I have mostly been walking...(Anyone remember the fast show?) Here is a few highlights of our walk up the Lliw Valley. I am working out the best Photohosting account to use with my Blog. Flickr is currently the winner, I'll keep you up to date with any progress, I know how you love to see the world from my skewed perspective...Ha!
Currently listening to : The Draft
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