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Latest news from Swansea Bay Business Club - May Lunch with MP Kenneth Clarke Join us for our May lunch with guest speaker, Kenneth Clarke MP. Conservative MP and businessman Kenneth Clarke will talk about his extensive experience in world economic and political matters. Renowned for his powerful performances in the House and credited with having taken the UK economy to a healthy state, Kenneth Clarke is one of the most impressive people on the political scene today. His business knowledge and extensive political experience will make for an interesting lunch. Guests will have the opportunity to ask Kenneth any questions that may relate to business or politics whilst enjoying a three-course meal and the opportunity to network with other businesses in attendance. The event will take place at the Liberty Stadium with places costing £42 per member (£47.50 per non member). For more information, click here . We have 30 places remaining for this lunch so prompt booking is recommended...

Swansea City pitch announcer, Kevin Johns MBE, is the star of a new Barclays short film profiling individuals who represent the true spirit of the game. The film introduces the charismatic Kevin and follows him during the first game of the Barclays Premier League season as Swansea take on Burnley at the Liberty Stadium. It showcases his role in lifting the crowd, who he describes as the 12th man, before every home game and the passion he puts into his performances. The film is the second in the ‘Spirit of the Game Heroes’ campaign, which chronicles those who make the Barclays Premier League what it is. Barclays asked every Premier League club in the country to nominate one person who best represented the passion behind their club. Swansea City nominated Kevin because of the passion he brings to the match day experience and his place in Swansea City folk law. Kevin, who is a renowned actor, MC and radio DJ in the local area, spoke about his adoration for the Swans. From falling in lov...

International superstar Rod Stewart is set to rock the Liberty Stadium on Wednesday 1st June for his only Welsh date of 2011. With 62 hit singles, including 31 top tens and 6 number 1s under his belt in a career spanning five decades, Rod is one of the most enduring musicians of his generation. He continues to release new material, with his latest instalment of the phenomenally successful "Great American Songbook" series, "Fly Me to the Moon" making the top five in both the UK and America late last year. Tickets are on sale on Monday 21st Feb 2011 at 9am.