Big names from around South Wales helped drive ticket sales for last week’s EuroMillions draw.
They understand that good causes around the UK benefit from sales – and it was good to see them doing their bit in the media and PR drive.
The October 8 EuroMillions draw had an incredible £112m jackpot.
And celebrities asked to detail how they’d use such a life-changing windfall came forward with their thoughts.
The media used some of them.
Lifeboat
They range from buying a new Mumbles lifeboat (The Wave radio presenter Badger) to creating a world-class Tour of Wales cycle race (Swansea-born Olympic and world champion Nicole Cooke).
Swansea panto star Kev Johns would buy everybody a copy of Big Issue; Port Talbot charity fundraiser Captain Beany would help the environment.
Haverfordwest-born Jamie Owen, the BBC Wales newsreader, said: “I’d share the money with my brothers to keep the peace.
“I’d buy some mountain land to save it for the nation; I’d buy land in towns and cities to turn into parks for people to enjoy and to encourage the natural world to prosper. Wide open spaces are good for everyone’s health.”
The jackpot was the fourth largest ever available in the UK.
Celebrity dreams – How would you spend a £112m jackpot?
Captain Beany Charity fundraiser and campaigner, Port Talbot Simple. I’d divide the entire £112m equally between charitable fundraising efforts, local community-based projects and environmental and ecological organizations.
Badger Breakfast presenter on The Wave It sounds bizarre but I have a list for such eventualities – and have had for a few years! I’d buy mum and dad a house closer to ours and there’d be lots of charitable causes I’d help anonymously, Of course, I’d give the RNLI £2.7m for a new Mumbles lifeboat; it’s been a tough job for all the fundraisers to hit that target in these difficult times.
Kev Johns Actor and broadcaster, Swansea Wow! £112m … with that sort of money you could do some good and spoil yourself! I’d buy four houses … a dream home in Swansea and one of those lovely seaside homes in Tenby. Next would be a mews home in London and an apartment overlooking the Hudson River in New York! I’d set up a foundation to support young people training for a career in the arts and I’d buy a Big Issue for everyone.
Nicole Cooke Olympic and World Champion cyclist, born in Swansea The bulk of the money would be spent on charities and medical research. I think cycling could be involved as a way of helping children and people in need to enjoy the fun and freedom of cycling – using tandems, tricycles or electric bikes as part of therapy or care. I’d also like to set up the best international race in the women’s cycling here in Wales – something like a Tour of Wales that brings international stars to all parts of our beautiful country and also create a women’s cycling team that trains hard, races hard and plays hard! Finally, I’d like to put something aside towards my Mum and Dad’s retirement.
Jamie Owen BBC Wales newsreader, born in Haverfordwest If I won, I would share the money with my brothers to keep the peace. I would buy some mountain land to save it for the nation, and buy land in towns and cities to turn into parks as breathing spaces for people to enjoy and to encourage the natural world to prosper. Wide open spaces are good for everyone’s health young and old.
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
July 21: Swansea Media - social media special
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For all those interested in & working in the Swansea Bay media
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Twitter Swansea
1.01am - SouthWalesNews: Serious flooding hits homes in Swansea: PARTS of Swansea were hit by serious flooding last night. http://trim.li/nk/2TAK
12.01am - pontardawe: Our festival office is open at the Gwachel Mon - Fri 11am - 5pm. Call in for a chat or phone 01792 830200 for any info.
11.03pm - VitalSwansea: 5-Star Swansea City Ease Past Llanelli http://bit.ly/czabYm
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Facebook Swansea
Swansea Bid – July 6: Free one hour car parking in all NCP car parks in Swansea at Salubrious Place, Orchard St and The Kingsway. http://bit.ly/baXQEN
Volcano Swansea – May 12: Volcano photos from Kirsten McTernan Photography & Design ... http://bit.ly/9Ii5DI
Badger Miles - Sunday: I'm gonna change my profile photo because you can't send a concerned message to a mate when you're profile photo says MLARGHHH! http://bit.ly/9DOZdF
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Links Twitter | Website
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For all those interested in & working in the Swansea Bay media
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Twitter Swansea
1.01am - SouthWalesNews: Serious flooding hits homes in Swansea: PARTS of Swansea were hit by serious flooding last night. http://trim.li/nk/2TAK
12.01am - pontardawe: Our festival office is open at the Gwachel Mon - Fri 11am - 5pm. Call in for a chat or phone 01792 830200 for any info.
11.03pm - VitalSwansea: 5-Star Swansea City Ease Past Llanelli http://bit.ly/czabYm
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Facebook Swansea
Swansea Bid – July 6: Free one hour car parking in all NCP car parks in Swansea at Salubrious Place, Orchard St and The Kingsway. http://bit.ly/baXQEN
Volcano Swansea – May 12: Volcano photos from Kirsten McTernan Photography & Design ... http://bit.ly/9Ii5DI
Badger Miles - Sunday: I'm gonna change my profile photo because you can't send a concerned message to a mate when you're profile photo says MLARGHHH! http://bit.ly/9DOZdF
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Links Twitter | Website
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Friday, May 14, 2010
May 14's Swansea Bay Media Highlights
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For all those interested in & working in the Swansea Bay media
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Online BBC Cymru Wales Click
News - Nearly 50 jobs have been safeguarded at the Huntsman Corporation chemicals plant in Llanelli after the US company announced an expansion plan. Click
Sport - The Ospreys have been fined £100,000 and docked four points from next season's Magners League for postponing their 19 March game at Ulster. The decision was taken by a Celtic Rugby disciplinary panel. Click
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Broadcast The Wave Click
News - Colourful Gower politician Richard Lewis is due to become the Lord Mayor of Swansea today, taking over from fellow long-serving county councillor Alan Lloyd.
Music - Kylie has a long-awaited new song out ... and Breakfast with Badger and Emma was due to be one of the first shows to air All The Lovers just after 8am today. Click
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Print Western Mail Click
News - Plans to close right-turn junctions on the A48 near Cross Hands for safety reasons will force motorists to drive thousands of extra miles every year, campaigners warn.
Commercial - The publicity's being cranked up for this summer's One Big 80s Party in Singleton Park. It's due to feature Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet, Bananarama, ABC, Go West and Mica Paris. Sponsors include Real Radio.
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Links Twitter | Website
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For all those interested in & working in the Swansea Bay media
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Online BBC Cymru Wales Click
News - Nearly 50 jobs have been safeguarded at the Huntsman Corporation chemicals plant in Llanelli after the US company announced an expansion plan. Click
Sport - The Ospreys have been fined £100,000 and docked four points from next season's Magners League for postponing their 19 March game at Ulster. The decision was taken by a Celtic Rugby disciplinary panel. Click
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Broadcast The Wave Click
News - Colourful Gower politician Richard Lewis is due to become the Lord Mayor of Swansea today, taking over from fellow long-serving county councillor Alan Lloyd.
Music - Kylie has a long-awaited new song out ... and Breakfast with Badger and Emma was due to be one of the first shows to air All The Lovers just after 8am today. Click
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Print Western Mail Click
News - Plans to close right-turn junctions on the A48 near Cross Hands for safety reasons will force motorists to drive thousands of extra miles every year, campaigners warn.
Commercial - The publicity's being cranked up for this summer's One Big 80s Party in Singleton Park. It's due to feature Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet, Bananarama, ABC, Go West and Mica Paris. Sponsors include Real Radio.
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Links Twitter | Website
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Saturday, February 6, 2010
Twitter king Kev tweets up Swansea
Congratulations to Kev Johns, breakfast show presenter on Swansea Sound.
Not because he's won an award but because he's fast understanding the forces that are Facebook and Twitter - http://twitter.com/KevJohnscymru.
In fact, he's astonishingly gregarious on these most 2010 of social media platforms.
In the next few hours - as it's now Saturday - look out for him plugging his popular Sunday phone-in ... unless he's taking a bit of time off for his wedding anniversary, of course.
A lot of Swansea area businesses, including those in the media, can take a leaf from this presenter's book: get hooked on social media because it's a fabulous bolt-on to your traditional publicity activity.
Kev's tweets yesterday numbered 10 and included plugs for Swansea Sound, Swansea City, American's Top Model, Katherine Jenkins and TV show Dragons Eye.
Keep it up, Kev.
A few of his Gowerton colleagues, meanwhile, are owed a belated congrats from this blog because they have won awards in the past few weeks.
Steve Barnes, programme controller at The Wave and Swansea Sound, has been named programmer of the year in the annual media awards programme of parent group UTV.
Steve, who joined the station as a presenter 23 years ago told me he was honoured to receive the accolade. And so he should be - UTV's a biggish player in the UK and Ireland radio market with 23 stations. See http://www.utvradio.com/.
The same awards, incidentally, saw the Wave and Swansea Sound named as runners up in the station of the year category. Wave breakfast buddies Badger and Emma, and the advertising team's Alison Gibbard were finalists.
Well done, all - all glory for Swansea Bay is worth cheering.
Not because he's won an award but because he's fast understanding the forces that are Facebook and Twitter - http://twitter.com/KevJohnscymru.
In fact, he's astonishingly gregarious on these most 2010 of social media platforms.
In the next few hours - as it's now Saturday - look out for him plugging his popular Sunday phone-in ... unless he's taking a bit of time off for his wedding anniversary, of course.
A lot of Swansea area businesses, including those in the media, can take a leaf from this presenter's book: get hooked on social media because it's a fabulous bolt-on to your traditional publicity activity.
Kev's tweets yesterday numbered 10 and included plugs for Swansea Sound, Swansea City, American's Top Model, Katherine Jenkins and TV show Dragons Eye.
Keep it up, Kev.
A few of his Gowerton colleagues, meanwhile, are owed a belated congrats from this blog because they have won awards in the past few weeks.
Steve Barnes, programme controller at The Wave and Swansea Sound, has been named programmer of the year in the annual media awards programme of parent group UTV.
Steve, who joined the station as a presenter 23 years ago told me he was honoured to receive the accolade. And so he should be - UTV's a biggish player in the UK and Ireland radio market with 23 stations. See http://www.utvradio.com/.
The same awards, incidentally, saw the Wave and Swansea Sound named as runners up in the station of the year category. Wave breakfast buddies Badger and Emma, and the advertising team's Alison Gibbard were finalists.
Well done, all - all glory for Swansea Bay is worth cheering.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Highlights from today’s Swansea Bay media
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Broadcast Real Radio
Key local sport - Ospreys officials face European rugby union governing body ERC today in the Heineken Cup 16-man controversy.
Publicity power - Valentine’s Day is already on the minds of Real Radio folk … check out a Q&A with breakfast show presenter Tony Wright at http://bit.ly/bYqYdZ ... Q - If you could choose any Valentine’s date with a celebrity, who would it be? A - My mate John Barrowman; imagine what the papers would say!
You heard it here - Celebrity Big Brother’s latest winner is due to be decided tonight – the favourite is Jordan’s boyfriend.
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Print Llanelli Star
Lead story - The family of 17-year-old heroin victim Hannah Meredith reveal how they plan to help other families avoid drugs tragedy.
Outreach work - The Wave breakfast show presented Badger is pictured after giving a talk to media studies students at Coleg Sir Gar. He’s invited them back to the station’s Gowerton studios.
Ad power - Nice to see a strong local firm capitalizing on a bright newspaper idea: Atech Signs take out a full page in a supplement celebrating the century’s first decade..
And from further west - After vandal attacks, two schools are to get security fencing – Carmarthen Journal; Pembroke’s Chevron refinery has job cut fears – Western Telegraph; Aberystwyth police blamed for the collapse of a drugs case – Cambrian News.
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Online http://news.bbc.co.uk
Southwest Wales lead story - A head teacher convicted of nine counts of sexually assaulting girls in his care loses his appeal against conviction – http://bit.ly/9JbwtR
Publicity power - Some bright jobs news for Llanelli car parts plant ThyssenKrupp Tallent - http://bit.ly/cS4Q5M
Recommended - Scarlets boss Nigel Davies says his side will travel to Toulon for their Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final confident of claiming victory - http://bit.ly/9jTyMT
Broadcast Real Radio
Key local sport - Ospreys officials face European rugby union governing body ERC today in the Heineken Cup 16-man controversy.
Publicity power - Valentine’s Day is already on the minds of Real Radio folk … check out a Q&A with breakfast show presenter Tony Wright at http://bit.ly/bYqYdZ ... Q - If you could choose any Valentine’s date with a celebrity, who would it be? A - My mate John Barrowman; imagine what the papers would say!
You heard it here - Celebrity Big Brother’s latest winner is due to be decided tonight – the favourite is Jordan’s boyfriend.
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Print Llanelli Star
Lead story - The family of 17-year-old heroin victim Hannah Meredith reveal how they plan to help other families avoid drugs tragedy.
Outreach work - The Wave breakfast show presented Badger is pictured after giving a talk to media studies students at Coleg Sir Gar. He’s invited them back to the station’s Gowerton studios.
Ad power - Nice to see a strong local firm capitalizing on a bright newspaper idea: Atech Signs take out a full page in a supplement celebrating the century’s first decade..
And from further west - After vandal attacks, two schools are to get security fencing – Carmarthen Journal; Pembroke’s Chevron refinery has job cut fears – Western Telegraph; Aberystwyth police blamed for the collapse of a drugs case – Cambrian News.
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Online http://news.bbc.co.uk
Southwest Wales lead story - A head teacher convicted of nine counts of sexually assaulting girls in his care loses his appeal against conviction – http://bit.ly/9JbwtR
Publicity power - Some bright jobs news for Llanelli car parts plant ThyssenKrupp Tallent - http://bit.ly/cS4Q5M
Recommended - Scarlets boss Nigel Davies says his side will travel to Toulon for their Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final confident of claiming victory - http://bit.ly/9jTyMT
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