Wales Baltic |Society

Wales Baltic Society
We have an active membership of around 50 people, and we meet approximately once a month, at different venues throughout South Wales for social occasions, and for business meetings in Cardiff mainly. We are always pleased to welcome new members. The Society also offers an opportunity for us to make new friends from overseas, particularly from the Baltic States, who may be visiting Wales for holidays or study purposes, and who wish to get in touch with other Latvians, Lithuanians or Estonians while they are here.

At the Annual General Meeting of the Society, on 28th March 2010, the following officers were elected:

Chairman Andris Taurins   Secretary Ieva McDonald
PR and Assistant Secretary  Ann Taurins   Treasurer Digna Liepa
Membership Secretary Ruta Sova   Auditor Gwyn Edwards
Additional committee member  Rita Price      

 

If you would like any more information about events, please contact:

Chairman: Mr Andris Taurins, tel: 01873 852107         or e-mail: Andris Taurins

Secretary: Mrs Ieva McDonald, tel: 01639 637453         or e-mail: Ieva McDonald

 

NEW EVENT

Sunday 11th September we visit St Fagans Castle and gardens in the National History Museum.

Conveniently for us the museum will be holding a food festival –

“From traditional Welsh fare to cutting edge cuisine; Cider to Samosas, Whisky to Welshcakes – there will be plenty to tickle the taste buds. Visitors to St Fagans Food Festival can taste and buy produce from more than 50 stalls nestling amongst the Museum’s re-constructed buildings, buy bread and cakes baked in the Museum’s own bakehouse and try home-made pork sausages made with meat from animals reared at the Museum.”

Getting there: The National History Museum (postcode CF5 6XB) is located 4 miles west of Cardiff City Centre, just off the A4232. Entry to the museum is free but there is a £3.50 parking charge per car per day.

Buses operate between Cardiff Central Bus Station and the St Fagans: National History Museum. Bus Nos 32 and 322 depart from Stand D2 to the Museum at regular intervals. Bus No 320 travels to St. Fagans village.

We plan to meet at 11 am, in the foyer at the main entrance, close to the car park.      Please let Ieva McDonald know if you want to join us.

Diary dates and future events:

v     Monday 5th September - Informal get-together at ‘Chats’ bar, Marriott Hotel, Cardiff from 15:30 to at least 18:00.

v     Tuesday 6th September – The Latvian Radio Choir opens the Vale of Glamorgan Festival of Music at 7.30 pm, at ST AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH, PENARTH, CF64 1BA. Their programme comprises works by Arvo Pärt, Anders Hillborg, Eriks Ešenvalds, Valentin Silvestrov, Santa Ratniece and Peteris Vasks. Tickets cost £12, £10 (concessions), £5 (children under 16 and students). To book, call the BBC National Orchestra of Wales Audience Line on 03700 101051, or book online at http://valeofglamorganfestival.org.uk/booking/

v     Monday 3rd October - Informal get-together at ‘Chats’ bar, Marriott Hotel, Cardiff from 15:30 to 18:00.

v     October to December - As the nights draw in we plan to organise a talk or two (with the usual refreshments), and a Christmas meal, to round off the year. Look out for details in my next newsletters.

v     Sunday 25th March 2012 – AGM at Llandaff Cathedral Parish Hall (provisional date, to be confirmed later).