The Shaker Friday 5th March 2010

Not much time has gone by since the last night but we have been asked back. This time I have Tom Booth and the GoCat Dj's joining me in the Fricsan for the Shaker this Friday. Hope to see you there.

New Speakers for "The Shaker".

The speakers I have been working on are coming along nicely now, should be ready in time for the Shaker next weekend. Would probably have got more done but have made the most of the nice weather this week by getting out for a couple of mountain bike rides.

The cabinets based on Fane 2-Way Trapezoidal 12 Reflex Enclosure design.

The Shaker, Friday 19th February, Y Fricsan

Depar Sounds Presents "The Shaker" on its custom built system which is one of the best quality systems in the area. This night will be pounding to Drum and Bass, Hip Hop and Reggae. The night will feature DJC from Depar Sounds alongside long-term partner in sound L-JAY making the trip to North Wales from Suffolk. We are also proud to welcome back Creami Rizla and her delightful blend of big reggae bass lines that wooed the Fricsan during her last performance. The night will be kicking off from 8.30 on Friday 19th February in Y Fricsan, Cwm y Glo.

Back Again.

Last two weeks have been busy working with Princes Trust teams again so out with plenty of climbing, gorge scrambling and bushcraft sessions. I have really been enjoying my recent spell of working with groups again. Weekend in the middle of the two weeks was good with the Friday spent at definition in Bangor who where hosting Marcus Intalex followed by biking with Kelv on the Saturday. We chose to bike from Beddgerlert forest up towards Bwlch Cwm Llan until the snow and ice stopped us at which point we rode down to Rhyd Du and round into the back of the forest for the return leg to the van. The last couple of kilometres were spent jogging pushing my bike after the front wheel blow out in the picture below. This weekend will be spent in the centre on duty but more importantly catching up with the Six Nations at every opportunity.

Marker pen sticking through the blowout in my front tyre.

Long time no see.

It has been while since the blog has seen any changes, not because I have not left the house but because I do not seem to have spent much time in it to let you know what has been going on. Weekend of the 16/17th was spent in Stoke catching up with friends over there and a day’s biking in Cannock Chase with my brother.The last week I decided it was time to run a week long course and worked with a Princes Trust team taking them climbing, up in the mountains and teaching them bushcraft plus plenty of emphasis on team work.

The water on to boil during a bushcraft session.

This weekend has been spent in the Fricsan running the sound system for two different nights. Saturday was the busiest of these with Byd Mawr and their global grooves with guest DJ Bethan Elfyn from Radio 1. I tried to take a picture but the camera was too cold and the lens suffered from condensation. After collecting all the remaining sound system I have been lucky enough to spend the rest of Sunday afternoon in the workshop cutting the panels for my new speaker build.

Using the router to cut the front baffle.

It’s still snowing.

It really is a winter wonderland in Llanberis today. The snow falling at the minute is heavy enough to obscure the view of Llyn Padarn from my office. This morning’s footsteps on the driveway have disappeared under the fresh snow since I took the pictures below.

A picturesque day.

I decided on a nice easy day today, a short local walk in the snow with the camera.