Full article available at www.theswanseaway.co.uk The Swans get behind Swansea's bid to be the 2017 UK City of Culture Chairman Huw Jenkins gives his stamp of approval to city's bid for accolade A bit of a feelgood story this one, and one I'm all for. I didn't realise how much of a fledgling designation the UK City of Culture is - I was guilty of confusing it with the European City of Culture (Liverpool were given this title in 2009), however the UK version has only been running for one year. Inaugurated last year, the first ever recipient of the title was Derry-Londonderry. 14 cities applied, with four being shortlisted, before the Northern Irish city was awarded the accolade. With the next UK City of Culture to be named for 2017, and with a long list of applicants, the brains behind Swansea's bid will do well to fight off the competition and secure the prize. If they're successful, we could see events run by Sony, Channel 4, the BBC, the UK Film Council, the Museum Association, and the Heritage Lottery Fund to name but a few. It would certainly be nice to see a range of culturally diverse events taking place on our doorstep, and would no doubt aid the regeneration that the council and Welsh Assembly have pumped so much money into in recent times. Swansea Council's cabinet member for regeneration, Nick Bradley, thinks the support of the Swans (as well as the Ospreys) has helped put Swansea "on the map", and that landing the 2017 title could help fend off bids from other cities like Aberdeen, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Leicester & Hull. Yes, Hull. Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins also looks at this positively. Realistically anything which serves to highlight the region, the football club or both will help spread the club's fanbase, and there's little surprise he's keen to add his weight to the bid (as was his Ospreys counterpart). He had this to say when questioned about Swansea being named the 2017 UK City of Culture: He sounds keen doesn't he? Realistically, with all the speculation in the press over the last week he was probably glad to be given a chance to comment on something else. Much like me to be honest - it's been a bit slow in terms of Swans news (if you choose to disregard the "Laudrup discontent" rumours) so it's been difficult finding topics for discussion over the last few days. Hopefully in the next few days we'll see some transfer activity start to heat up. Rumours we're growing close to signing Spanish flyer Diego Capel are intensifying, and from what I've seen of him I'd have no problem with the Swans singing him - especially at the £4.5million price I've heard mooted. On that note, I think I've just stumbled onto a topic for tomorrow. Coming soon; a profile on Diego Capel.
What bloody culture have swansea got. Its become a dirty ****hole where the down and outs come to live. there are more charity shops than you can count, more betting shops you can bet in and the roads are full of pot holes. Mumbles is a disgrace and the outer housing estates are full of crime....If they pick us then they will either be desperate or need their eyes tested........
****ing move then Dai....or do you not actually live here? Yet anothet attempt to destroy any feelgood factor in a thread. What a nice person you are ....NOT.
dont like thinking something is great when we know it is not or how can we improve what is good about swansea these days?? not a lot its a run down ****hole that needs a lot of work doing to it everywhere and not just SA1 area.......
Without things like the city of culture, places dont improve! Your beloved Liverpool didnt do bad out of the European version. Many residents say it was the major turning point in the city as you see it today. Get a grip man, try and enjoy the good in life before it passes you by
Every chance he gets Swim he runs Swansea down no matter what. How this person is still allowed to post on here is a disgrace. It's getting worse not better and I see no end until he is permanently banned. He's ruining the whole forum and I think that's what his intention is. Scott, good positive article please don't take notice of any of the crap that the resident Liverpool fan spouts
You should be aware Liverpool fan you're off ignore and I'm not taking any more of your ****. Running me down on another board too, what a disgrace of a human being being you are. Reviled by the whole board and I know you're on a final warning too. One word out of place to me again and I will bring it to the mods attention, I suggest you put me on ignore instead because I will post positive things about my team and you will not like what you read. Perhaps you'd be better off on your own board instead
Well I don't think Swansea is bad at all, I travel all over and trust me compared to most cities swansea is a great place to live, there is absolutely none no go areas, unlike most cities. No gun crime, no knife crime, no gangs, nothing!
And their mortal enemy is Corporal Insano. He is the worlds only living brain donor and fights against common sense, manners and decency. He wants to paint the world red and make it compulsory by law that Liverpool win the champions league every year. Bloody hell, he'd be an attraction for anyone to visit if we did get the city of culture award. People could get rides on the donkeys and get their own cockles too when they visit him in la la land, aka Penclawdd
Lol Captain Insano would probably insist they should be riding the cockles and picking donkeys though.
I think this is far more fitting for Corporal Insano http://applicants.mars-one.com/ Corporal Insano where are you ? The above link is especially for you
Swim, it's Corporal not Captain you eader I really hope he fills the form in and gets picked. It is the RED planet after all
Dai - have been trying to bite my tongue and give you the benefit of the doubt but really can't understand why you hate Swansea so much! Get it off your chest mate - why do you think everything about Swansea is so ****!!?
No where better to live imo, unless you win the Euro millions which is unlikely so I'm more than happy with my lot. Waterfont Museum, oldest Museum in wales, world renowned University with plans to extend it The Swansea Art Society is one of the oldest Art Societies in the world, a touring operatic company 3 x theatres famous Jacks Academics Sir Granville Beynon, FRS, physicist Edward George Bowen, FRS, radar pioneer Joan Curran, scientist Sir Sam Edwards FRS, physicist Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers, FRS, physicist Sir Clive Granger, Nobel-Prize-winning economist Sir William Robert Grove, FRS, physicist and judge John Gwyn Jeffreys, FRS, conchologist, malacologist Ernest Jones, psychoanalyst John Viriamu Jones, FRS, mathematician, physicist Sir John Maddox, Hon. FRS, science writer Arun Midha, medical educationist Dewi Zephaniah Phillips, philosopher David Williams FRS, mathematician C. E. Wynn-Williams, physicist Acting profession Keith Allen Kevin Allen Gareth Armstrong Desmond Barrit Rob Brydon, actor, comedian and impersonator Geraint Wyn Davies Georgia Henshaw Catherine Zeta-Jones, actress Christopher James Jones Gary Jones, actor Ruth Madoc Steven Meo Islwyn Morris Siwan Morris, actress Richard Mylan Joanna Page Robert Perkins Ceri Phillips Cara Readle Vincent Regan Matt Ryan (actor) Philip Sayer Andy Secombe, voice-actor, actor, novelist John Sparkes, comedian Talfryn Thomas Melanie Walters Tom Ward Artists Alfred Janes Mervyn Levy Cedric Morris Finbarr O'Reilly, photographer Ceri Richards Industrialists Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn George Lockwood Morris Sir John Morris, 1st Baronet Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot David Thomas Henry Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea John Henry Vivian Journalists and broadcasters Colin Edwards, radio journalist and film maker Huw Edwards, TV presenter Charles Fisher, journalist and poet Liz Fuller, model and TV presenter Ian Hislop, comedian/satirist, editor Private Eye magazine Phil Kerslake, TV presenter David Mercer, sports presenter Rhodri Owen, radio and TV presenter Anna Ryder Richardson Wynford Vaughan-Thomas Musicians Badfinger, rock music group Richard Barrett, composer Emily Beynon, flautist Lisa Lee Dark, singer Spencer Davis, rock musician Howell Glynne, operatic bass Fred Godfrey, songwriter Pete Ham, singer/songwriter Jones Hewson, baritone Shaheen Jafargholi, singer Karl Jenkins, composer Daniel Jones, composer John Metcalf, composer Ceri Rhys Matthews, traditional musician Rebecca Onslow, singer/songwriter Mal Pope, singer/songwriter Harry Secombe, comedian, singer Hannah Stone, harpist The Storys, rock band Elin Manahan Thomas, soprano Viva Machine, alternative rock group Gareth Walters, composer John Weathers, rock drummer Terry Williams, drummer I suggest someone carries out a little research before posting the normal cack
Well said Bony and that list doesn't include a certain Mr D Thomas either. That post should ensure this thread will now remain idiot free with a bit of luck
