Cardiff Gay Mardi Gras 2005 web site: CardiffMardiGras.com
The
Main Stage was once again the focus of attention at this year’s 2005 Mardi
Gras. Over the years some of the country's leading stars have graced the stage,
from Darius
in 2004 to Lisa
Scott Lee and Wales's
very own Iris
Williams. 2005 was no exception; this year's acts included Steps's Faye Tozer,
The
Boy George Experience, Kelly Wilde, Nicki French,
Noel Sullivan, Gina
G and Cardiff's very own 'crazy chick' Charlotte
Church! There was also a two hour set hosted by Red Dragon
FM and a huge finale!
2005
was Cardiff’s
seventh annual Mardi Gras, keeping it a free event is very much down to
sponsors and donations on the day. We were there helping to collect money
through charity buckets throughout the day, I’m not sure how much we raised,
but some kind people were putting £20 notes in our buckets. Thanks to everyone
who put something in, I guess my team must have raised over £1000. We were also
being sponsored by Cardiff’s
X-Pose Gay
Gym. If you haven’t been make sure you check it out. It’s a
fantastic venue with fully equipped gym, personal trainers, studio class’s, 30
man sauna and spar, rest rooms and coffee shop. (click here for map) tel. 029 20483535 or email admin@x-pose.co.uk
In
the morning before the festival there was a gay rugby tournament held in the
park opposite the site. I’ve never played for a gay rugby team (I’ve always
played for a straight team), when I heard it was on I
thought I’d go along and see what gay rugby was all about. I was really
impressed; they were a great bunch of guys. We played 7 a-side with 6 teams
that came from all over the UK
and abroad, the Cardiff 1st team won the
tournament. You can buy a naked Cardiff
rugby calendar via this link: www.CardiffLions.co.uk
The
following day we went surfing (our first time ever) down at Llangenith Beach, with the help from LetsGoSurf.co.uk
Here
are some photos and a short video from our weekend in South
Wales…
For further
info on Cardiff
Mardi Gras and more photos log onto www.CardiffMardiGras.com
Cardiff gay rugby and
naked calendar via this link: www.CardiffLions.co.uk
