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As part of the ongoing campaign against the proposed 150 mile liquefied natural gas pipeline running through South Wales at a dangerously high pressure, there will be a march through the affected village of Trebanos, followed by a rally at Trebanos RFC clubhouse on Saturday 24th March 2007.

We invite anyone who wishes to express their concern at the environmental impact and safety considerations of this development or who wishes to show solidarity with the people who's lives are being affected by it.

Meet 2pm at the Lidl Carpark in Pontardawe to LEAVE FROM THE BOTTOM OF GLYNMEIRCH ROAD AT 2:30PM

Please bring banners, music, colour, flags, fancy dress, friends, family and pets.

For more info check out: FIGHT THE PIPE SAFE HAVEN & RISING TIDE

There will be a minibus from Cardiff, talking people directly to the start of the march. Times from car park at the rear of Cardiff central train station: 10.00 am & 12.00 noon times from Trebanos RFC clubhouse to Cardiff central: 4.00 pm & 6.00 pm. Tickets for a return journey are £5. Please contact Amy on 07828671422 or email neverwork@riseup.net to book your place on the minibus. Please note: there is a limited number of places so please make sure your place in secured by no later than Tuesday 20th. If money is a problem for you, we still may be able to find you space - get in touch!

TREBANOS SPRING CARNIVAL

ON SATURDAY MARCH 24TH A CARNIVAL IS BEING HELD AT TREBANOS IN THE SWANSEA VALLEY.

TREBANOS HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED 48" HIGH PRESSURE GAS PIPELINE RIPPING IT'S WAY THROUGH THE WELSH COUNTRYSIDE.

THE CARNIVAL IS BEING HELD TO BRING SOME COLOUR, MUSIC AND FUN BACK INTO THE VALLEYS. THE THEME OF THE CARNIVAL IS "THE ENVIRONMENT , WALES - IT'S HISTORY AND CULTURE".

MUSICAL ARTISTS AND DANCERS ARE EXPECTED FROM ACROSS WALES AND THE UK.

THERE WILL BE A FANCY DRESS CONTEST FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AS WELL AS AN ART CONTEST FOR THE CHILDREN. THERE ARE ALSO PLANS TO STAGE AN EARLY "EASTER BONNET PARADE".

THE MORE COLOURFUL AND IMAGINATIVE COSTUMES THE BETTER!!!

VARIOUS PRIZES ARE BEING DONATED BY LOCAL PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES.

REFRESHMENTS AND FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE AT A VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED.

PLAID CYMRU WILL HAVE A PRESENCE AT THE CARNIVAL WHICH IS BEING ORGANISED LOCALLY BY THEIR CANDIDATE IN THE UPCOMING BI-ELECTION IN TREBANOS/PONTARDAWE, MR JAN FRAYNE.

HE STATES "ALL ARE WELCOME TO EITHER JOIN IN OR JUST SPECTATE. BRING YOUR KIDS, YOUR PETS, YOUR HORSES AND PONIES, YOUR BIKES OR YOUR ZIMMERS. WE WANT A HAPPY, WHOLESOME FUN AFTERNOON. A CELEBRATION OF OUR COUNTRY, OUR CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND US ALL. THE CARNIVAL PROCESSION WILL LEAVE FROM THE BOTTOM OF GLYNMEIRCH ROAD AT 2:30PM"