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Charvis honoured with anti-racism award
12:22pm Saturday 10th May 2008
A GWENT Dragons player is going to be inducted into the Show Racism the Red Card Hall of Fame.
Wales international Colin Charvis will be honoured at a awards ceremony at 10 Downing Street on Monday.
The awards were designed to recognise the contribution of time and commitment UK role models such as the Dragons flanker have given to the fight against racism.
This is the latest honour for the 17stone 9lb 35-year-old who already holds 94 Welsh caps as well as two British and Irish Lions caps.
Show Racism the Red Card is now in it's 12th year, with the Hall of Fame awards set up in 2004 to honour their longest standing patrons.
Mr Charvis will be among a host of celebrities at the ceremony, being hosted by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Sir Bobby Robson, Ian Wright, John Barnes and Gary Lineker will also be their receiving individual awards for help in combatting racism.
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oatley, says...
3:24pm Sat 10 May 08
Owain Vaughan wrote:You know it's the name of the Rugby Team. For everyone's sake get off your blinking soap box.
What is "Gwent Dragons"?
I use Gwent all the time in my postal dealings and most of the Health Boards and other's do same. If you don't like it you know what to do, get a life. And regarding the story my comment is congratulations Colin.
Curtis, Newport says...
3:31pm Sat 10 May 08
Owain Vaughan, Newport Monmouthshire says...
6:07pm Sat 10 May 08
You know it's the name of the Rugby Team.
Er, no it isn't.
I use Gwent all the time in my postal dealings and most of the Health Boards and other's do same.
Really? Why?
Paul Williams, says...
6:11pm Sat 10 May 08
Owain Vaughan wrote:I have no problem with Gwent but for once I agree with Owain. Either the Dragons if you really must ( dreadful name) or Newport Gwent Dragons. By the way, where did that apostrophe come from? It certainly doesn't belong in "others".
You know it's the name of the Rugby Team.
Er, no it isn't.
I use Gwent all the time in my postal dealings and most of the Health Boards and other's do same.
Really? Why?
Exiled In Dorset, Poole Dorset says...
7:54pm Sat 10 May 08
Mike, Newport says...
8:33pm Sat 10 May 08
Exiled In Dorset wrote:totally agree with you exiled in dorset. Well done colin charvis. He's a great player, great advocate and a nice bloke.
Instead of your petty squabbling, shouldn't we be standing up and saying big congratulations to Colin. Well done, a worthy award to a fine rugby player
Crooky, Newport says...
10:17pm Sat 10 May 08
oatley, says...
1:18am Sun 11 May 08
Paul Williams wrote:PAUL WILLIAMS...
Owain Vaughan wrote:I have no problem with Gwent but for once I agree with Owain. Either the Dragons if you really must ( dreadful name) or Newport Gwent Dragons. By the way, where did that apostrophe come from? It certainly doesn't belong in "others".You know it's the name of the Rugby Team.Er, no it isn't.I use Gwent all the time in my postal dealings and most of the Health Boards and other's do same.Really? Why?
You should read the Guardian, Times,plus read the BBC information, they use the apostrophe all the time.My husband laughed at your comment and said you were a pedant which I fully agree with. And by the way the Dragon is on the Welsh Flag,and no doubt this was where the Gwent Dragon name came from.
Grumpy Old Man, The Gaer says...
1:27am Sun 11 May 08
Thank you for a lot of hard work!
Owain Vaughan, Newport Monmouthshire says...
9:10am Sun 11 May 08
And by the way the Dragon is on the Welsh Flag,and no doubt this was where the Gwent Dragon name came from.
Really? Gosh! I'd never thought of that! (sarcasm). That is part of the problem - the name is overused and clichéd and isn't specific to this part of the world. Ditto the other word.
Alan Deaves, Cwmbran says...
11:49am Sun 11 May 08
How apt!
mike, cwmbran says...
1:01pm Sun 11 May 08
Paul Williams, says...
9:47am Mon 12 May 08
mike wrote:grammar :-) Maybe it is sad that grammar is important but it is the basis of the way we communicate.
I never knew there was so many petty people using this site!Any chance of commenting on the story instead of checking for spelling and grammer mistakes?!Well done Colin,and if there is ever an award for being perfect I know where to look for candidates....SWA web pages!
red army, Newport says...
2:43pm Mon 12 May 08
Alan Deaves wrote:now thats funny!
Did you know that 'Owain Vaughan' is an anagram for 'A Vagina Uh Own'? How apt!
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Owain Vaughan, Newport Monmouthshire says...
12:26pm Sat 10 May 08