Robert Lloyd - a Sir Gar Blog of random news . . . and some Clecs!

Scrum-half Ruan Pienaar confessed to some last-kick nerves after landing the long-range penalty which revived Ulster's Magners League play-off hopes. The South African's effort from his own half gave Brian McLaughlin's team a valuable 18-16 win over Scarlets, their first win in Llanelli. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ulster/9402434.stm

Carmarthen Town AFC lost 2-1 to Airbus UK Broughton in their Welsh Premier League clash at Richmond Park. Ryan Edwards scored after 16 minutes for Airbus, before Sacha Walters equalised 10 minutes later. Gavin Cadwallader headed home a free kick after 64 minutes to secure the points.

Carmarthen Town AFC play UK Airbus Broughton in the Welsh Premier League, kick-off 2.30pm at Richmond Park, Carmarthen, today. This is how the lower half of the league looks today (the league is now the the second phase of the season, split league. 7. Aberystwyth Town 23 6 8 9 27 42 26 8. Airbus UK Broughton 22 6 6 10 35 41 24 9. Carmarthen Town 22 6 4 12 30 52 22 10. Bala Town 23 6 2 15 27 43 20 11. Newtown AFC 22 2 9 11 20 44 15 12. Haverfordwest County 22 4 3 15 19 50 15

Speaking Welsh may delay onset of Alzheimer’s - Wales News - News - WalesOnline Speakers of Welsh and English might have more than their bilingualism as an advantage over monolingual counterparts. Because scientists believe being bilingual – a state familiar to generations in Wales brought up on the likes of Sali Mali from their earliest days – exercises the brain and protects against Alzheimer’s disease.

Jones elected to take on institute role - Business News - Business - WalesOnline Swansea-born and educated Martyn Jones, national audit technical partner at Deloitte, has been elected the next vice-president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

A third of firms switched on to using social networking - Business News - Business - WalesOnline Nearly a third (32%) of Welsh businesses are maintaining an online business presence on Facebook and Twitter, according to the latest Wales Business Watch from Deloitte in Wales and the Western Mail. In the survey, 300 top Welsh businesses were asked to discuss their involvement with social media and alternative methods of communication for business purposes.

A friend who works for Meat Promotion Wales sent me this!