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Do you want to improve the way you get your message across the BBC and other news outlets? BBC Wales is running a half-day Information Workshop that will discuss how stories are selected, what information needs to be in a press release and how to really grab attention.

The session will tell you more about the BBC and BBC Wales, bring you first had experience about the decisions made by production staff and finish with a tour of the building.

If you would like a place (which are very limited), please email Eleanor Gardener with your preferred date - Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 May from 0930-1400 (lunch included). Places are limited to 1 person per organisation will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Division 3 and 4 Double on the 26th and 27th June 2010 separate competitions each day. Incorporating Welsh Air Wing Corps Championship 26th June. South East Wales Club Championship 26th June. Welsh Schools Championship 27th June.

On each day there will be division 4 race (aimed at complete beginners and those with a little experience in slalom) and division 3 race (slightly higher level of opposition) competitions which are run on the same course. Within each division there are 5 classes: Kayak Women (K1W); Kayak Men (K1M); Canadian Women (C1W); Canadian Men (C1M); Canadian Doubles (C2). Promotion from division 4 is based on achieving a finish in the top fifth of your class. Thus if you enter both days, you could enter div 4 on Saturday, get promoted and then enter div 3 on Sunday. This is a double event which means there are two days of competition which are entirely separate. So you could enter either or both days.

Spectators welcome with Onsite catering / camping at the tennis club parking on Newbridge fields. For more information and race entries contact Ray Ponting via email R Ponting

For more information, please see Bridgend Canoe Club.

Venue: Bryngarw Country Park Date: 27th June 2010

Contact Kathryn Davies for a registration pack on: 01656 810400 or Kathryn at Bavo Please note you must register for this event you can not just turn up on the day.

If you represent a voluntary sector organisation or group and are you thinking about organising an event you may be interested to know that reach have a grant scheme that could provide eligible groups with up to £5,000 for their event.

reach is delivering a range of projects across the rural county borough focussing on tourism and the environment, community development and local food.

The programme is able to give support and guidance across these themes, and has grant schemes for tourism businesses and community projects.

For more information about the Rural Events Fund please contact Justin Griffiths on 01656 815212 or email Justin at Reach now