"In your hands, the birth of a new day... " (Limahl)

20 July 2010

itsnotaboutthenumbers.com is dead, long live GSAK!


















It was with shock and dismay that I recently discovered that itsnotaboutthenumbers.com had perished. This had the galvanising effect of getting to grips (after an impromptu e-mail tutorial from Von-Horst) with GSAK, the geocaching statistical package. And, lo and behold, it is possible to produce a UK county map with a colour scheme resembling that of itsnotaboutthenumbers. Life goes on! Oh yes, Dyfed has at last turned red! (100 caches).

Grey V-Dub spotted @ Manorbier


Wish I'd started blogging on V-dubs at the start of this blog. Oh well, better late than never. Nice one to start with!

@ the old stomping ground (2)

@ the old stomping ground (1)


Glamorgan v Somerset 20/20

10 July 2010

@ a loose end in Tenby

Tenby Seaviews Stroll multicache

Hard work for a multi cache, but just about worth it for a glorious vista from an angle I hadn't appreciated before.

1 July 2010

Newyddiaduraeth / Journalism

(Llun / Photo: Interviewing / Cyfweld Juha Kaskinen (Director / Cyfarwyddwr, Finland Futures Centre)






















Yr wyf yn newyddiadurwr profiadol gydag arbenigedd yng ngwleidyddiaeth Cymru, ond gyda ddiddordeb ym mhob agwedd ar faterion cyfoes, chwaraeon a diwylliant.

 I am an experienced journalist with a specialism in Welsh politics, but with an interest in all aspects of current affairs, culture and sport.

2011 (Llawrydd / Freelance)

Gohebydd y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol i gylchgrawn Golwg, gan gynnwys sylwebaeth fyw o'r refferendwm ar bŵerau'r Cynulliad.

National Assembly Correspondent for Golwg Magazine, including live coverage of the refferendum on the Assembly's powers.


2006-07

Gohebydd y Cynulliad llawn amser i gylchgrawn Golwg, gan gynnwys sylwebaeth ar Etholiad Cymulliad 2007 a'r cyfnod yn arwain at bartneriaeth "Cymru'n Un" rhwng Y Blaid Lafur a Phlaid Cymru. Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, fe wnes i gyfweld ag ystod eang o wleidyddion a gwynebau cyhoeddus blaenllaw, gan gynnwys David Cameron, Paul Merton, Hilary Benn, Syr Menzies Campbell, Raymond Blanc, Tanni Grey-Thompson,  William Hague, Rhodri Morgan a Carwyn Jones.

National Assembly Correspondent (full-time) for Golwg magazine, including coverage of the 2007 National Assembly Election and the subsequent period leading to the "One Wales" agreement between the Labour Party and Plaid Cymru. During this time, I interviewed a wide range of prominent politicians and public figures, including David Cameron, Paul Merton, Hilary Benn, Sir Menzies Campbell, Raymond Blanc, Tanni Grey-Thompson, William Hague, Rhodri Morgan and Carwyn Jones.

1994-2006

Fel myfyriwr, fe wnes i gyfrannu'n fynych ar radio a theledu ynghylch nifer o ddigwyddiadau gwleidyddol, gan gynnwys sylwebaeth fyw ar Etholiad Cyffredinol 1997, Refferendwm Datganoli'r Alban 1997 ac Etholiad Cyffredinol 2001.

As a student, I made frequent media contributions on a number of political events, including live commentary on the 1997 General Election, the 1997 Scottish Devolution Referendum and the 2001 General Election.

1991-93

Roeddwn yn gohebydd gwirfoddol i bapur bro Y Tincer, gan gynnig sylwebaeth ar gemau pêl droed Borth United yng Nghyngrhair Aberystwyth a'r Cylch.

I was a voluntary correspondent to the local Welsh language paper Y Tincer,  contributing coverage of Borth United FC matches in the Aberystwyth and District League.

Cyhoeddiadau / Publications

Cyhoeddiadau / Publications: Carwyn Fowler / Tywyn

Llyfr ar y cyd / Joint-authored book

  • Jones, R. and Fowler, C. (2008) Placing the Nation: Aberystwyth and the Reproduction of Welsh Nationalism (Cardiff: University of Wales Press).

Erthyglau mewn cyfnodolion wedi eu canoli /
Refereed journal articles

  • Halstead, E,J., Joyce, A.,  Sullivan, E., Tywyn, C., Davies, K., Jones, A. and Dimitriou, D. (2021, Forthcoming) 'Characterising sleep disturbances and patterns in children with neurodevelopmental conditions', Frontiers in Paediatrics
  • Fowler, C. and Jones, R. (2008) ‘Fractured Intellectuals and the Nation; Cynog Dafis and Welsh nationalism’, Contemporary Wales, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 130-149.
  • Jones, R. and Fowler, C. (2007) ‘National Elites, National Masses: Oral History and the Historical Geographies of the (Re)production of the Welsh nation’, Social and Cultural Geography, Vol. 8, Issue 3., pp. 417-432.
  • Jones, R. and Fowler, C. (2007) ‘Placing and Scaling the Nation’, Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, Vol. 25, pp. 332-354.
  • Jones, R. and Fowler, C. (2007) ‘Where is Wales? Narrating the Territories and Borders of the Welsh Linguistic Nation’, Regional Studies, Vol. 41, No.1, pp. 89-101.
  • Leith, M. and Fowler, C. (2007) ‘The Politics of Being English’, in Hart, C. (ed.) Englishness: Diversity, Differences and Identity (Kingswinford: Midrash), pp. 97-107.
  • Fowler, C. and Jones, R. (2006) ‘Yr Ymgyrch dros Neuadd Breswyl Gymraeg ym Mhrifysgol Cymru, Aberystwyth’, Ceredigion, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 105-122. (“The campaign for a Welsh hall of residence at University of Wales, Aberystwyth”).
  • Fowler, C. and Jones, R. (2006) ‘Can Environmentalism and Nationalism Be Reconciled? The Plaid Cymru / Green party Alliance, 1991-95’, Regional and Federal Studies, Vol. 16, No. 3, pp. 315-331.
  • Fowler, C. and Jones, R. (2005) ‘Environmentalism and Nationalism in the UK’, Environmental Politics, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 541-545.
  • Fowler, C. (2004) ‘Welsh National Identity and the British Political Process’, in Caunce, S., Mazierska, E., Sydney-Smith, S. and Walton, J. (eds.) Redefining Britishness (Manchester: Manchester University Press), pp. 196-216.
  • Fowler, C. (2003) ‘Nationalism and the Labour Party in Wales’, Llafur (Welsh Journal of Labour History), Vol.8, No. 4, pp. 97-105.
  • Schumann, W. and Fowler, C. (2002) ‘Globalization, Identity, and Activism in Appalachia and Wales: The Political Economy of Representation in Two Marginal “Regions”’, Journal of Appalachian Studies, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 333-361.
Adolygiadau Llyfr / Book reviews
  • Fowler, C. (2002) Review of R. Byron and J. Hutson (ed.) ‘Community Development on the North Atlantic Margin’, Regional and Federal Studies, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp.224-226.
  • Fowler, C. (2001) Review of C.H. Williams (ed.) ‘Language Revitalisation’, Regional and Federal Studies, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 173-174.
Erthyglau a Thraethodau heb eu ganoli / Non-refereed Articles and Essays

  • Tywyn, C. (2021) 'Could Conservative gains end up boosting Welsh nationalism? A Clwydian conundrum', Nation Cymru.
  • Tywyn, C. (2021) 'Could the Welsh indy movement influence the result in Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire?', Nation Cymru.
  • Tywyn, C. (2021) 'Why the Labour vs Plaid Cymru contest in Llanelli is likely to be decided as the clock goes red', Nation Cymru
  • Tywyn, C. (2021) 'Sober times call for sober minds. so we should also call time on alcohol in the Senedd', Nation.Cymru.
  • Tywyn, C, (2020) 'Whatever happens today, there is hope for Wales’ future – but we need to take care of ourselves, too', Nation.Cymru.
  • Tywyn, C. (2019) 'The furore over TrawsCymru's union jack bus shows we need to pick our battles', Nation.Cymru.
  • Tywyn, C. (2019) 'Why has our public debate become so bad tempered? It's time to put anger in the ******* bin', Nation.Cymru.
  • Tywyn, C. (2011) 'A Fresh look at Christmas", Wales Home.
  • Tywyn, C. (2010) 'What next for Plaid Cymru?', Wales Home.
  • Tywyn, C. (2010) 'Constituency Profile: Llanelli', Total Politics.
  • Tywyn, C. (2010) 'Constituency Profile: Cardiff West', Total Politics.
  • Tywyn, C. (2010) 'Constituency Profile: Bridgend', Total Politics.
  • Fowler, C. (2006) 'Yr Alban, Aberfan a Merthyr', Barn, Ebrill, 519, pp. 22-25.
  • Fowler, C (2006) 'O'r Dôl i Fynwy', Barn, 518, Mawrth, pp. 20-23.
  • Fowler, C. (2006) 'Gobaith Mawr y Ganrif', Barn, 517, Chwefror, pp. 20-23.
  • Fowler, C. (2005) 'Y Dyn Dŵad', Barn, 515/516, Rhagfyr / Ionawr, pp. 26-29.
  • Jones, R. and Fowler, C. (2005) ‘Internal Borders', Agenda (Institute of Welsh Affairs), Winter 2005/06, pp. 40-42.
  • Jones, R. and Fowler, C. (2005) ‘Crud Cenedlaetholdeb Cymreig’ Barn, No. 513, pp. 21-26. (“A Cradle of Welsh nationalism”).
  • Fowler, C. (2004) ‘Cymdeithas Versus Cymuned’, Agenda, Institute of Welsh Affairs, Summer 2004, pp. 14-15 .
  • Fowler, C. and Blackwood, J. (2003) ‘Cenedl Cernyw’, Barn, No. 491/492, pp. 36-39. (“The Cornish Nation”).
  • Fowler, C. (2003) ‘Y Blaid a’i Chenadwri’, Barn, No. 485, pp. 13-16. (“Plaid Cymru and its Message”).
  • Fowler, C. (2001) ‘Yr Iaith a'r Hunaniaeth Sifig’, Barn, No. 464, pp. 16-19. (“The Language and the Civic Identity”).
  • Fowler, C. (2001) Analysing the Welsh Identity: Welsh Governance Centre Working Paper IV (Cardiff: Welsh Governance Centre).
Papurau a chyflwyniadau cynhadledd a seminar / Conference and seminar papers and presentations
  • Woods, I. and Tywyn, C. (2019) 'Sleep Disorders - Medical Perspectives and Behavioural Management', British Academy of Childhood Disability Welsh Regional Meeting, Builth Wells.
  • Tywyn, C. and Goodall, C. (2010) 'A nation within a nation? disability, civil society and nation-building in Wales', Disability Studies Conference, Lancaster University, September 7-9.
  • Goodall, C. and Tywyn, C. (2010) 'A nation within a nation? disability, civil society and nation-building in Wales', NCVO / VSSN Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference, Leeds, September 6-7.

  • Fowler, C. and Jones, R. (2007) ‘Place and the Nation: Aberystwyth and the Reproduction of Nationalism’, CRONEM conference on Nationalism and National Identities Today: Multidisciplinary Perspectives, University of Surrey, Guildford, June 13th.
  • Fowler, C. and Jones, R. (2006) ‘Strategies of Nationalism in Post-Devolution Wales’, EPOP Conference, Nottingham University, September 8.
  • Fowler, C. and Jones, R. (2005) ‘Yr Ymgyrch dros Neuadd Breswyl Gymraeg ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth, 1965-75’, Cymdeithas Hanes Ceredigion Lecture, National Library of Wales, November 12. (“The campaigns for a Welsh hall of residence at University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1965-75”).
  • Fowler, C. (2005) ‘Representations of Nationalism in the Music of Dafydd Iwan’, Celtic Folk Studies Conference, Cardiff University School of Welsh, July 22.
  • Fowler, C. and Jones, R. (2005) ‘The Rise and Decline of an Ethnic Politics Episode in Wales: The Case of the Cymuned Pressure Group’, PSA Annual Conference (British Territorial Politics and Political Movements Specialist Group), University of Leeds, 4th – 7th April.
  • Fowler, C. (2005) ‘Labour and the New Regionalism’, PSA Annual Conference (Labour Movements Specialist Group), University of Leeds, 4th-7th April.
  • Fowler, C. (2005) ‘A Typology of Nationalism in Welsh folk and rock music’, PSA Annual Conference, University of Leeds, 4th-7th April.
  • Fowler, C. (2005) ‘Social Democracy and the New Regionalism’,‘Rethinking Social Democracy’ conference, University of Wales, Swansea, 31st March.
  • Fowler, C. and Jones, R. (2005) ‘The Production and Reproduction of Borders in Post-Devolution Wales’, E-sharp Colloquium on Borders and Boundaries, University of Glasgow, January.
  • Jones, R. and Fowler, C. (2004) ‘Where is Wales?’, Institute of Border Studies Conference, University of Glamorgan, 3rd December.
  • Fowler, C. and Jones, R. (2004) ‘Aberystwyth a Gwleidyddiaeth Etholiadol Gymreig: Lle, Graddfa a Hunaniaeth Wleidyddol’, Institute of Welsh Politics conference on “Developing Welsh Identity”, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 6th November. (‘Aberystwyth and Welsh electoral politics: place, scale and political identity’).
  • Fowler, C. and Jones, R. (2004) ‘Locating and Scaling the Welsh Nation’, Political Studies Association Annual Conference, University of Lincoln, 7th April.
  • Jones, R. and Fowler, C. (2004) ‘The Relevance of Welsh Historical Geographies’, Research seminar, University of Wales Gregynog Hall, 17th March.
  • Fowler, C. (2004) “‘Now That the Magic has Gone’”: Plaid Cymru after Five Years of Devolution in Wales’, PSA (Wales and south-west England) regional postgraduate conference, University of Wales Swansea, 6th March.
  • Jones, R. and Fowler, C. (2004) ‘Locating and Scaling the Nation’, Guest Seminar, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of Wales Aberystwyth, 5th February.
  • Leith, M. and Fowler, C. (2003) ‘The Politics of Being English: Who is English and how can we tell?’, Approaches to Englishness Conference, University of Central England, 8th July.
  • Fowler, C. (2003) ‘”Old” and “New” tensions in the Welsh Labour Party’ PSA Labour Movements Group Conference, Salford University, 4th July.
  • Fowler, C. (2002) ‘A Durable Concept: Anthony Smith's Concept of National Identity and the Case of Wales’, Political Studies Asscociation Annual Conference, Aberdeen University, 5th-7th July.
  • Fowler, C. (2002) ‘”The Cymuned Effect” : Some Reflections on Language, Territory and Identity in Wales’, Guest seminar, Institute of Welsh Politics, University of Wales Aberystwyth, June 6th.
  • Schumann, W. and Fowler, C. (2002) ‘Marginality and Identity: Comparisons of Political Economy and Identity Variability in Wales and Appalachia’, Appalachian Studies Association Annual Gonference, Helen, Georgia, USA, 15th-18th March.
  • Fowler, C. (2001) ‘Introducing the Welsh Identity’, Guest lecture, Institut für Politische Wissenschaft, Hannover University, Germany, 22nd November.
  • Fowler, C. (2001) ‘Does National Status Really Matter? Some Welsh Perspectives on Future Governance in the English Regions’, PSA (central and north-east England) regional postgraduate conference, Sheffield University, 17th November.
  • Fowler, C. (2001) ‘Wales in Europe: Expedience or National Expression?’, Regional Studies Association ‘Regional Transitions’ Conference, Gdansk University, Poland, 15th -18th September.
  • Fowler, C. (2001) ‘Understanding Welsh Identity’, CASCA (Canadian Anthropological Society) Annual Conference, McGill University, Montréal, Quebéc, Canada, 6th May.
  • Fowler, C. (2000) ‘Characteristics of Welsh National Identity: Towards a Deviant Case-study?’ Redefining Britishness Conference, University of Central Lancashire, 22nd -24th June.