Pirates in the Port Day -1 Diolch!

We are just about there! Tomorrow it all starts at 11am, when the Mayor of Newport, Councillor Debbie Harvey, in one of her first official acts, steps on stage in front of Bois y Bryn to open the weekend's musical extravaganza!

So at this late point, it's appropriate that we dish out some thank you's.

We could not do this with a bit of money to get things going, and we have some wonderful friends who have helped us this year and last year.

A huge shout out to Robin and Simon at Kymin Financial Services, a great local firm providing financisl advice from their base at the top of Bridge Street. You have been with us from the start and we are looking forward to seeing you over the weekend.

Make sure you visit The Riverfront where Kymin are sponsoring the stage!

Thanks also to Harding Evans Solicitors, sponsors of the Queens Academy Stage this year. Haley has been our contact over the last 2 years and is very enthusiastic in her support. Harding Evans are one of the most longstanding and largest firms of lawyers in Newport.

Visit Queens Academy to see the Harding Evans Stage and some great bands in a fab new venue!!

And a huge shout out to Kevin Ward at Newport NOW BID, who's been with us on our pirate journey from the very start. Kevin's expertise in guiding us through the who's who in Newport business has been invaluable. Newport NOW BID provides a service to city centre businesses, supporting them in all aspects and bringing people to Newport.

And finally, thanks to Newport City Council for your support this year. Newport is a great vibrant city, with a rapidly growing and young population, and with some brilliant venues as you will see this weekend. The help and guidance and marketing support we've had from Emma's team, and particularly from the wonderful Jo, have helped us navigate local rules and regs and given us so many insights into all that is good in our fantastic city.

Last but not least, big thanks to Saul at SD Music who is doing a great job helping with sound kit and engineering (as are the guys from several of our venues) and Lee and Angela from Minuteman Press who have done all our printing, and have had to endure our changes of mind and specifications at short notice.

DIOLCH YN FAWR, PAWB!!!