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Beach Hotel - Pendine

Friday February 3rd 2012

Uncle Lyndon and the Two Fat Cyclists were to play the famous Beach at Pendine. The highlight of the  weekend was to be the Saturday of Beach Scrambling organised by the Dredgers Motor Bike Club. TFC had to go ahead without their guiding light, as Lyndon had a previous booking at his mother in laws' birthday party. 


With the bank manager visiting and promising a match funding of £750 for the charity TFC were able to raise nearly £1750 for the Children's Centre including the money from the Polar Bear swim.

TFC kicked it off with a few songs before the cheque presentation to County Councillor/Charity Trustee, Jane Tremlett. 

With the night becoming an open mic soirée. Seth, a brief resident of the Hotel during his 6 week ejection from the caravan park, had requested whether his wife could play a few songs. Glenys, introduced by MC for the night, Glyn Davies, kicked off her set with 'Feeling Groovy'. The crowd were roused, a sing song followed, 'Nananana nana feeling groovy'. Finishing with 'Cheating Heart' we know we'll be seeing Glenys at a lot of open mic nights in the future.

 Next support act up was the incomparable John Wright, sporting his new red mohican haircut.

'Why so severe, John?', quizzed Phil


'Diverts attention away from the bald patch', retorted John


'Why don't you wear a cap like me?', puzzled Phil. 


Thrown by TFC attempting to play Steve Millers' 'Joker', John, without his opening number ripped into some dance numbers, pleasing the large Irish contingent with his 'Dirty Old Town'.
Becoming the double act known locally as  Dereck and John, the boys roared through some harmonic gems. Practised in kitchens all over Pendine 'Brown Eyed Girl' followed leaving the crowd wanting more.

On came TFC, looking at the clock, thinking, 


'shit it's only half nine and we've promised at least an eleven o'clock finish. 



Then looking at the crowd and realising 90% had filled their bellies with a lot of booze and were baying for a sin song and a dance. We stuck it out and got out alive, even giving them a rousing, drunken, extremely raw, 'Sospan Fach' sung by the indomitable Dereck Alan.


Great community feel to the evening, lots of fun, lots of smiles and 'all for charity'

Two saddle up for ride of their lives | This is South Wales

Two saddle up for ride of their lives | This is South Wales: "TWO Pendine cyclists are planning an epic ride through America's industrial heartland in aid of charity next month.

Cyclists Andy Edwards and Phil Jenkins, known locally as the Two Fat Cyclists, are planning to ride 1,200 mile in just six days from Chicago to New York in the hope of raising £12,000 for the Canolfan Plant Sir Gar children's charity.

They will be joined on the trip, which starts on March 9, by drivers Lyndon Williams and Gethin Jones.

To add to the challenge, they will be playing acoustic music gigs at various venues en route starting at the Candelit Bar, Chicago and culminating with a gig at the Longbow Pub and Pantry in New York."

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Caffi Iechyd Da - Charity Evening

We are having a Charity fundraiser in Caffi Iechyd Da, Jacksons Lane, Carmarthen on Friday, February 10^th.  7.30p.m. till late!

We are raising money for Carmarthenshire Children’s Centre in Glangwili. www.canolfanplantsirgar . The Two Fat Cyclists are trying to raise £12,000 for the charity.

In March 2012 we are attempting to cycle 1200 miles in 6 days between Chicago and New York. The added challenge is that we are going to play gigs at various bars/pubs along the way, starting at the Candelit Bar, Chicago and culminating with a gig at the Longbow Pub and Pantry in New York.

Tickets for Caffi Iechy Da cost £10 per person. All the money will go directly to the charity.

What do you get for your £10? – A buffet supper, short quiz, free raffle, and live entertainment from a variety of musicians.

Please e mail me if you fancy a night out with a difference.

If you don't fancy coming along and would still like to support the charity ride pleas visit our Just Giving page https://www.justgiving.com/bandi

Thanks for your support. 

Beach Hotel Charity Night

Friday, Feb 3rd 7.30 p.m. till late. 


Representatives from the charity: Carmarthenhsire Children's Centre will be at hand in The Beach Hotel to accept £1000 cheque from the village of Pendine after the successful Polar Bear Swim prior to Xmas 2011. 

Two Fat Cyclists will perform a few songs after the presentation without their crutch that is Uncle Lyndon who is attending his mother in laws' birthday party.

Brave bears plunge into icy seas | This is South Wales

Brave bears plunge into icy seas | This is South Wales: "A GROUP of brave Pendine swimmers recently took the plunge for charity.

Pendine's annual Polar Bear Plunge saw 22 sponsored swimmers take on the cold waters of Carmarthen Bay.

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Thanks to their bravery, £1,000 was raised for the Carmarthenshire Children's Centre.

Organiser Andy Edwards, of Morfa Bay Adventure, said: "Thanks to The Point Cafe for allowing the use of the cafe as a registration point and first aid centre.""

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New Year, New Bang...

Today was the first outing of the TFC of 2012 and for Man Flu Phil the first ride for 2 weeks after suffering all over the festive period with what Andy described as, "a debilitating Illness"...Figian Man Flu.

With only 9 weeks left before the off and the start of our Chicago - New York Challenge the need to train and the pressure from the big one to "man up and get on it" was no longer bearable. So with still mucus engulfed sinus and wheezy chest we ventured out onto the highways on Pendine. In 4•C temps and 20mph winds we headed off to the Ginst and then returned via the "Hill of doom" where the old ticker according to my polar monitor was doing 164 bpm and causing a bit of heavy breathing. I struggled so hard the Fat Controller nearly beat me up to the summit.

More training planned for tomorrow and the rest of the week before a longer ride on the weekend and a planning meeting with our technical support consultants (Big Fat Gay Uncle Lyndon - BFGUL and Gethin "the very furtile man mountain" Jones.

Phil "Ill" Jenkins.

Boxing Day Blues

TFC had to postpone the 'till our fingers bleed' gig at The Fountain Inn, Laugharne due to illnesses within the entourage.


With talk of a century of songs chloroseptic Phil was initially full of the xmas spirit until the dreaded man flu hit. 'Top of the bill' Phil out, Uncle Lyndons' proclamation to the awaiting press, 'sorry mate, I had the start of a cold Friday and its shifted gears on me last nite, result = no voice, hence can't help', the plug was pulled - the 'till our fingers bleed' gig was off!

So it was left to a fat uke player and a wookie of a mandolin stroker to fight the good fight on behalf of the charity and the good name of 'The Two Fat Cyclists'. 


Using Brian Eno as a driving force, 'One of the interesting things about having little musical knowledge is that you generate surprising results sometimes; you move to places you wouldn't if you knew better.' 

Decisions were taken and it was thought best not to stray too close to the lager-fuelled rugby club. So the wookie went north and the fat uke player drew the curtains and hid.

In the words of the great Brian Eno I leave you with these thoughts, 

'I believe that singing is the key to long life, a good figure, a stable temperament, increased intelligence, new friends, super self-confidence, heightened sexual attractiveness and a better sense of humor.'

And as the great Keith Richards said: 

'If you don't know the blues... there's no point in picking up the guitar and playing rock and roll or any other form of popular music.'

Charity CD of 'Dogging in Kenfig' and 'The Strongbow Song' £5 available from any disreputable record shop or at any gig!

PENDINE POLAR BEAR PLUNGE 2012

£917 raised for Carmarthenshire Children's Centre