LOOKING BACK - AND FORWARD !

At the end of 2006, we wished for 2007 to be a year
which we could look back on, with pride.
Here are just some of our achievements;



First, the website;

Rhondda Records is proud to note
that our website's second year has;

* Achieved 60,000 plus visitors
(nearly ONE MILLION hits).

* Attracted Top Ten Writers
of the HIGHEST CALIBRE to
help keep that independent thought
which is so typical of the valleys,
(and which our "masters" fear !)

" Made many friends and contacts
ALL OVER THE WORLD, including
some top thinkers in political
economy and - of course - Peace.


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2007 also saw great development
in other projects;

* The Boilerhouse project has
now formed a Special Committee
to guide the project forward
and start the "consultation phase".


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* The "Rhondda Show" is now actively
engaged in meeting Wales' top writers
and experts, to help realise the vision.


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* Our artists continue to grow....
Richard and Effran reaching new levels
of technical and musical excellence !


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* New artists come and go...
Yet one new man we hope will stay,
is "Kernow" Richard, a
talent to really excite !



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Those to thank, this year, are so many...
So many thanks and warm praise to all of you
who gave your time or your money to Rhondda Records.

Every single donation is a gift of love.

We, again, especially thank Pat Jones,
our "one-person-band".
Without her, Rhondda Records would fold.
She stands and smiles in all weathers....
collecting and connecting with Rhondda people
- a true beacon of hope. Another big warm hug for her...
she PROVES the Rhondda's heart is alive and well.
Everything she does, is deeply appreciated.

A similar thank you again to Effran Kaye...
the shy biker from Heewontsayee.
A very special and precious friend,
and a man who is dedicated to music,
and to what Rhondda Records stands for.


Richard is still here, writng away
(and playing like a genius)...
two albums and more to come...


A very big thank you goes to ALL our supporters,
The ever-smiling and friendly Stew
and his charming partner, Melanie...

Steve of Minoxi-Media... a picture of success...

Jayesh, of Wales Co-op Centre...ever helpful...

Gti, of course, our wise and generous office providers...

Our accountant, Robert Jenkins, Porth...

Roger Bassett-Jones, at Business In The Community...

Our website servers, 2-minutewebsite,
headed by Raoul (a wonderful gentleman)

and ALL our friends - some new -
such as Tony Kempster, Spike,
Arthur Q, The staff at Cardiff prison,
Sleeping On The Edge, Ivor "Post",
Patrick Jones, Terry Victor, Rep Thomas,
the thieves who refused to rob me, etc, etc...
(My apologies for fading recall, and limited space
if I've missed YOU or ANYONE GOOD out.)

To all our friends, neighbours and well-wishers in Penrhys...
and ALL OVER THE WORLD...

a big THANK YOU for all your help and warm encouragement this year.

YOU ARE better than BRILLIANT !


After 2007, we look forward more to 2008,
and with genuine hope for the future...
We look forward to;

A growing adventure with film;
A real Rhondda Show being born;
A Boilerhouse "Consultation" process.
A further improved and strengthened website.

And, of course, the MUSIC !

We look forward to a promised
collaboration with Mick Tems,
and others, to promote the Folk Revolution
from Wales' valleys.... Watch this space !



Oh, and...
HAVE A HAPPY 2008 YOURSELF !