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One of Wales’ leading
architects has joined Austin-
Smith: Lord to assist in theRyder Cup Europe has finalised Ten course. In Ireland in 2006 when
expansion of its arts andplans for corporate hospitality the event was played at The K Club,
culture team, which designedwhen golf’s greatest team event is 40,000 people enjoyed bespoke
Newport’s Riverfront Theatre.held at The Celtic Manor Resort in hospitality that matched the incredibly
The firm has undertaken aSeptember 2010. high quality of golf played by both
range of high-profile projects inCo-ordinated by Ryder Cup teams.
Gwent including a new schoolHospitality 2010 Ltd, the hospitality “In such an intoxicating
and sports facilities forarm of Ryder Cup Europe LLP, the atmosphere of high drama and great
Llanhilleth, the restoration of theplans involve the construction of theatre it is easy to understand why
town’s Miners’ Institute, theseveral multi-storey hospitality more and more people see Ryder Cup
development of the Navigationstructures on specially-created sites hospitality as the ‘must- have’
Colliery site at Crumlin and theoverlooking the 16th and 17th holes. corporate ticket and the best way to
restoration of Bedwellty House inThe Kidwelly Suites adjacent to entertain top clients.
Tredegar.the 16th fairway and green and the “The level of service is
Rob Firman has joined theConwy Club which overlooks the 17th unparalleled and Ryder Cup Europe
rapidly expanding Wales office,green have panoramic views across prides itself on offering the finest
almost the entire Twenty Ten course in reinforcing the practice’s positionquality food and wine to further
the picturesque Usk Valley. as market leaders in the designenhance the whole experience and
Packages will include daily Ryder of buildings for public assemblyensure and exceptional day of
Cup ground admission tickets, and the performing arts.sporting entertainment.”
breakfast on arrival, Champagne Rob, whose previousThe biennial match, which began
reception, three-course lunch with experience includes leading the
life in 1927, is recognised as thewine, complimentary bar throughout design and delivery of the award-
greatest team contest in the world ofthe day, afternoon tea and an official winning Wales Millennium Centre
golf and attracts a global audienceprogramme. and the Blaenau Gwent Theatre
with pictures transmitted into moreDavid Watt, of Ryder Cup in Ebbw Vale, will work with
than three quarters of a billion homesHospitality 2010 Ltd, said: “The director Ashley Davies, who was
around the world.hospitality areas will provide involved with the Riverfront
The Twenty Ten course has beenoutstanding views of The Ryder Cup Theatre and Arts Centre in
action as it unfolds across The Twenty built specially to stage the event. Newport and is currently leading
the Shrewsbury Theatre Severn
project.
Rob is a strong believer in
the idea that buildings devoted to
the arts should engage and serve
their communities.
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