Wednesday 23 September 2009

New Item added to Ebay!

Eve Myles Original Signed Photo Card


A stunning 14.8cm x 10.5cm (A6) colour photo card which has been HAND SIGNED by Eve Myles who plays Gwen Cooper in British sci-fi TV programme Torchwood.
The Welsh actress has autographed the photo card bold and clear in black marker.
The card is in Excellent Condition and was donated to our charity.
See Photographs showing front and back of card.
Eve Myles history below (Not included on card)
Her television roles have included appearances in EastEnders, the television film Score, and the Doctor Who episode The Unquiet Dead.
However, she is currently best known for her roles as Gwen Cooper in the Dr Who spin-off Torchwood and as Ceri Lewis in the BBC Wales drama Belonging, a character that involves playing a mother, wife and business woman all at the same time.
In 2002 and 2003 Eve was nominated for Best Actress in the BAFTA Cymru Awards for her role as Ceri Lewis in the BBC Wales drama Belonging.
She also played Lavinia in the 2003 Royal Shakespeare Company production of Titus Andronicus. In 2005, she appeared opposite Michael Gambon in Henry IV.
Dr Who writer Russell T. Davies said that he is a great admirer of her work.
The part of Gwen cooper in Torchwood was written especially for Eve.
In 2008 Eve won best actress at the Bafta Cymru Awards for her role as former police officer Gwen in the murky Cardiff-based Torchwood.

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Friday 11 September 2009

Job Opportunities

Planning Aid Wales

Planning Aid Wales is an independent, charitable organisation which helps people across Wales participate more effectively in the planning system.

Job Title: Training Officer

Salary: £23,000

Salary Info: Fixed-term six month contract initially

Area: Wales - Various Locations

Location: Cardiff, Penygroes nr Caernarfon or home

Status: Full-time

Closing date: 5-10-2009

Job Role: Planning Aid Wales is the registered charity working to increase public understanding of, and participation in the Welsh land use planning system. We are looking for a self-motivated and organised person who can work with others to initiate and develop training projects.

You will be co-ordinating and developing Planning Aid Wales’s training programmes for disadvantaged groups, community representatives and planning professionals. The post is offered initially as a fixed-term six month contract, but we aim to make the post permanent subject to funding. Applications from people wishing to job share will be considered.

Application Notes: Application packs are available to download from our website on www.planningaidwales.org.uk/about-us/recruitment or by telephoning 02920 464225. The deadline for receipt of completed applications is midday, Monday 5th October 2009. For an informal conversation about the post, please contact Elwyn Thomas on 01766 762244.

Additional Information: Planning Aid Wales strives to be an equal opportunities employer.

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Friday 4 September 2009

PainKillers Drugs Get Addiction Warning

A Government Drugs Watchdog has recommended that stronger warnings should be put on over the counter painkillers containing codeine as to the dangers of becoming addicted. It is stated that there is little evidence to know how many are becoming addicted to painkillers but people can become addicted in three days. The information comes form a parliamentary report and warns of the dangers of these drugs. 27 million packs of codeine-containing painkillers are sold every year in the UK.

The tablets affected are

Co-codamol
Codis 500
Cuprofen Plus
Feminax
Migraleve Pink
Migraleve Yellow
Nurofen Plus
Panadol Ultra Paracodol Capsules and Tablets
Paramol Tablets and Soluble Tablets
Solpadeine Max
Solpadeine Migraine Ibuprofen & Codeine Tablets
Solpadeine Plus Capsules, Tablets and Soluble Tablets
Syndol
Veganin Tablets

Dr June Raine, MHRA director of vigilance and risk management, of Medicines said "that taken in the correct manner and for the right purposes, codeine and dihydrocodeine are very effective and acceptably safe medicines". However, these products can be addictive and we are taking action to tackle this risk," she said. "If you have any concerns you should speak to your doctor".

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