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LLAMFF 2011
11/08/2010
 The Llanberis Mountain Film Festival (LLAMFF) is now an annual event and a registered charity (Reg Charity No: 1135673). It relies greatly on sponsorship and the goodwill of volunteers to make it happen. Specialist outdoor equipment manufacturer Mountain Equipment (ME) are once again the main sponsor of this celebration of mountain adventure and culture through film, lectures and artistic expression of all kinds at the foot of Snowdon.
Event organiser, John Gladston, said: "We've drawn up our wish-list of adventurers and artists for LLAMFF with some exciting confirmations already. The clothing company Sprayway will be organising family outdoor events over the weekend and this time around it also promises to have a bigger community involvement than before. We're really trying hard to ensure there is something for everyone at LLAMFF 2011."
Two recent additions to the line-up include:
- Composer, producer and DJ, Anni Hogan, will be performing 'Mountain', an artistic collaboration with Robert Strachan and mountaineer Cathy O'Dowd. Robert and Anni play a live soundtrack to an accompanying film which has been created from O'Dowds original Everest summits footage. It is hoped that O'Dowd will also be doing a lecture.
- The team with two North wales based climbers that recently became the first Brits to make an ascent of the highest peak (7492 m) in Afghanistan for more than thirty years will be doing a presentation. Not only did they have to dodge dangerous avalanches but also avoid minefields.
The festival website is where you'll be able to follow developments as speakers and films are confirmed for the weekend of March 18th - 20th.
Photo: John Whittle, director of the LLAMFF 2010 Best Short Film, Wordsworth - Quest for the Sublime. © Ray Wood
Topic: LLAMFF, Llanberis Mountain Film Festival 2011, Film Festival in Snowdonia, Adventure Films.
Discover Gwynedd
05/08/2010
 Discover Gwynedd is a new project for both locals and visitors to help promote the region's rich biodiversity, culture and wealth of natural assets. The main element of communication within the scheme is through its website. This can easily be accessed out and about at any of twelve WiFi enabled information points across the county.
Three flagship sites have been chosen to represent Gwynedd's classic natural habitats: Cwm Idwal (mountains), Gwaith Powdwr Nature Reserve (woods and rivers) and Uwchmynydd (coast and sea). Throughout the summer North Wales Wildlife Trust are staging a series of events and activities at these locations.
Emyr Williams from the Snowdonia National Park Authority praised the initiative as an important aspect of the Rural Development Plan for Snowdonia. It is hoped that this project will serve as a motivational tool for local businesses leading to increased economic confidence, activity and prosperity. The scheme aims to inspire local residents whilst also providing a warm welcome to visitors looking to discover Gwynedd.
The interactive map on the Discover Gwynedd website makes it easy to view Gwynedd in detail with information on where to eat, special scenic places, local produce, cycle trails and much more all at the click of a mouse.
View it at discovergwynedd.com
Photo: Cwm Idwal, one of the iconic sites chosen to represent Gwynedd's classic natural habitats. © Graham Eaton
Topic: Discover Gwynedd, Gwynedd, Snowdonia Wildlife.
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