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Well folks its that time again.
The biggest excuse to get fally down on cider and eat cockles while watching people hit each other with swords without Heddlu being called Winkis back.
The Big Cheese :-)
 
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....a regular Saturday night out if your from Penclawdd mind Wink Smile
 
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Originally posted by Owain Glyndwr:
....a regular Saturday night out if your from Penclawdd mind Wink Smile


Is that why Penclawdd is called a dark and pagan place?
 
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It is that time of year again. I found som general information on the event :

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VISITOR INFORMATION

Admission charge - This is a FREE event.

Opening times
Friday 28th July 2006
4:00pm - 10:00pm Traditional Funfair
6:30pm - 7:30pm Unison Great Cheese Olympics
8:00pm - 10:00pm Music Entertainment
10:00pm - 10:15pm Firework Display

Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th July 2006
11:00am The Big Cheese entertainment programme.
Reenactment displays, musical entertainment, educational activities, food hall, craft stalls, floral marquee, countryside marquee, Tommy Cooper tent, plus lots more.

On site facilities
Toilets, baby-changing facilities, food and drink refreshments, licensed bar, information centre, Park and Ride and town centre parking.

Big Cheese Merchandise can be purchased near the entrance to the back of the castle and in Caerphilly Visitor Centre

Off site facilities
Toilets (Caerphilly Visitor Centre), cash machines, pubs, restaurants, shopping centre. All within 5 minutes walk of the event site.

Disabled facilities
Access to the site is good from all entrances, ground level is flat with a few uneven areas. A limited wheelchair hire service is available at the charity stalls. All park and ride buses are equipped with low floor access and a number have wheelchair lifts.

Car parking
The Big Cheese Park and Ride scheme will operate from Friday 28 July 2006 and will be located at St.Ilan School and St.Cenydd School. Follow the temporary signs from the A470, A469 and A468. In addition, there are over 1000 car parking spaces in the town itself, including 208 park and ride spaces at the town's award winning Transport Interchange.

Coach parking
The town's main coach park is located off Crescent Road, 100 yards from the site of The Big Cheese and a dedicated overflow coach park will be reserved within The Big Cheese Park and Ride scheme located at St.Ilan School and St.Cenydd School. Follow the temporary signs from the A470, A469 and A468.


But what exactly is planned for this weekend in terms of historical re-enactment societies etc ?
 
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Originally posted by roger davies:
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Originally posted by Owain Glyndwr:
....a regular Saturday night out if your from Penclawdd mind Wink Smile


Is that why Penclawdd is called a dark and pagan place?


A theory to warm the cockles of your heart.


Go he went, to put his foot where never before a foot was put.
 
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Looks good,I'm not to sure about the name though,
perhaps Welsh Rarebit is more apt.
Big Grin
 
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Well, when I went two years ago it was melting. Eek

I think the cheese thing is really about it being held in Caerphilly.
 
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I think that's crackers.
 
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Originally posted by kevmar:
I think that's crackers.


Poking fun at a Welsh cultural event is a form of racial abuse.
 
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<kevmar>
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I think that people who run and scream racist
at a whim,are more racist then a true one
at the best of times.
I see my response has been deleted,
that might give you a bit of satisfaction,
However,I suggest you get a life.

Anfonaf am D pan gaf gyfle
Caf fy iacháu
hwyl
Wink
 
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Originally posted by kevmar:
I see my response has been deleted,


Did you respond?
 
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I'm impressed, Kevmar.
 
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hir oes cydweithiwr Wink
 
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