Soch Press http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:26:45 +0000 http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/glass-butter-beach-2011 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Year 1 is over and Glass Butter Beach is firmly on the map after an awesome weekend of music, surf, comedy, BMX, beach games, wakeboarding, skateboarding, magic, films, paddleboarding and just generally good times had by all. The vibe was bang on with a great atmosphere on the beach, in the campsite and in the festival site. It’s exactly what we wanted and has set the festival up to be highlighted in bold in your diaries for many years to come.We’re pulling in all the photos, stories, film footage so you can relive all the great things that happened over the 3 days. They’ll be posted out on this site and our facebook site very soon so keep checking back. We’ll also be announcing the dates for next year as well as when & how you can get early bird tickets for GBB.12For now here’s a few images to enjoy. There’s more to come along with podcasts from interviews with Rizzle Kicks & Cuban Brothers taken at the festival. Enjoy! http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/glass-butter-beach-2011 http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/andrew-kime-exhibition Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Andrew Kime FRPS will give a presentation of his images of SNOWDONIA at the weekly meeting of Dwyfor Camera Club in the Abersoch Village Hall at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 7th December. This is one you don't want to miss. All Visitors welcome. For more information please contact John Wormald on 01758 713666 http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/andrew-kime-exhibition http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/jacksy-online-store-now-open- Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 If you haven't already come across locally based mens underwear company Jacksy, take a look at their website at www.jacksy.com. Their online store is now open, and they have got a special Christmas launch offer where you get £5 off if you spend over £30 online. Jacksy aim to bring you high quality, stylish underwear which you will be proud to wear, so check out the latest range on their website - happy shopping! http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/jacksy-online-store-now-open- http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/abersoch-10k-entry Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Entries for both the Abersoch 10K and the Wombat 3K Beach race open from 8am on Wednesday 1st December. It's the perfect time to enter to take away the guilt of the immanent seasonal indulgences, setting you a healthy goal to aim for with a decent timescale to get yourself in top form for a great time round the outstanding course. http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/abersoch-10k-entry http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/special-offers-at-goslings-and-the-dining-room Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Goslings and the Dining Room have got a fantastic dinner, bed and breakfast offer between 1st December and 31st January (excluding Christmas and New Year) They are offering one night's dinner, bed and breakfast for £95 for 2 people sharing a double or twin room. The offer includes a three course dinner. overnight accomodation and a full breakfast. They also have special rates available on accomodation for Christmas Party nights.    http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/special-offers-at-goslings-and-the-dining-room http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/5th-consecutive-gold-award-for-plas-bodegroes Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Plas Bodegroes has been awarded the prestigious Visit Wales Gold Award for accomodation for the fifth year running. The Gold Award aims to reward outstanding quality, exceptional comfort and hospitality in the service sector in Wales. The award caps a great year for Plas Bodegroes - in the spring head chef, Aled Williams, starred in the BBC2 competition The Great British Menu. Aled won the Wales heat by beating two Michelin starred chefs from South Wales. The restaurant with rooms has enjoyed a record season, flying in the face of the economic downturn. The business has been run for the past 24 years by husband and wife team Chris and Gunna Chown and over the years has won just about every award available to caterers in Britain. Chris said "We are delighed with the award .. to stay at the top of the business after such a long time you have to keep redeveloping and investing in your business. When we close for the winter on November 28th we will be creating a new suite on the top floor, and installing fabulous new bathrooms in time for our reopening in March." For more information click here. http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/5th-consecutive-gold-award-for-plas-bodegroes http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/angry-pineapple-beanies Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/angry-pineapple-beanies http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/coconut-kitchen-special-offers- Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 The Coconut Kitchen November special offers - buy one get the second half price! http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/coconut-kitchen-special-offers- http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/welsh-wakeboard-open-this-weekend-at-glasfryn Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000 There's loads of fun to be had a Glasfryn Parc this Saturday (Nov 6th). Entry for spectators and parking is free all day, everyone is welcome! The licensed bar will be open till late, and Everything kicks off with the first ever Welsh Wakeboard Open which starts from midday, with practise sessions taking place in the morning. The riders will be showing off their skills on the two System 2.0's, the Relentless Leviathan and a kicker, there will also be demo's from the Relentless wakeboard team ensuring this will be a great spectator event. There is also a farmers market a Glasfryn between 10am and 3pm with a wide range of local producers selling food, drinks and crafts. For the little ones there will be face painting from 4.30pm. and the fun doesn't stop there..... the bonfire will be lit from 5pm and there will be fireworks display taking place. Hot new band "The Revivals" will be performing live in the bar in the evening. Local lads Dan and Dom Williams from the band Snatch haven't been gigging for a while, but they are now ready to take to the stage again with their catchy snaps of acoustic guitar overlapped by Dan Williams' entrancing vocals, and a presence to be admired.With nothing to prove but their irrevocable love for good music, the boys are keen to resurrect with a potent dose of laidback melodies and an ardent live show. Through the years, Dom and Dan Williams have embraced the limelight and played a deluge of local and national gigs, competitions and home-based festivals under the name of Snatch, and also got some quality studio time to produce perfectly polished tracks. In 2002, they were given the privilege of following a mind-blowing set from Reef at one of the early Wakestock festivals, and played to a crowd of over 5,000 people. In their jaunt, Snatch were also supported by fellow local talent Aimee Duffy, aka Duffy, scouted by Warner Brothers, and played established venues such as Academy 3, Hard Rock Cafe, The Roadhouse in Manchester, and the Cavern Club in Liverpool. Welsh Wakeboard Open Prize Giving: approx. 9.00pm Shuttle Bus: 9pm - midnight A shuttle bus will be running from Glasfryn Parc to Pwllheli and Abersoch between 9pm and midnight so if you want to have a few drinks there is a way home. Free and secure overnight parking is available at Glasfryn Parc so cars can be collected the following day. The Welsh Wakeboard Open is sponsored by Relentless, Oshea, Off Axis, Abersoch Watersports and Alliance Magazine. http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/welsh-wakeboard-open-this-weekend-at-glasfryn http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/the-willows-win- Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0000 Local Caravan Park wins National Award at the National Tourism Awards The owners of a touring and caravan park are celebrating after winning a prestigious national tourism award. Yr Helyg / The Willows have received major success in receiving the award of “Best Place to Stay in Wales” (Caravan and Camping) 2010. The awards showcase the very best that Wales has to offer. From luxurious hotels to campsites they all have the same thing in common, great quality, a warm welcome and a truly professional approach to looking after visitors. http://www.abersochmag.com/soch_press/the-willows-win-