Alcohol watchdog deplores free-drinks offer.THE Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs has condemned the decision to give thousands of party-goers two free pints each as "irresponsible". Headline acts includingMaxBoyce andRhydian Roberts will perform at the CeltFest event at Cardiff International Arena The Cardiff International Arena is one of the UK's most modern venues, located right in the city centre of Cardiff. today. Former Royal harpist Jemima Phillips, currently awaiting retrial retrial n. a new trial granted upon the motion of the losing party, based on obvious error, bias or newly-discovered evidence. (See: newly-discovered evidence) for burglary, will also perform. CeltFest runs from midday tomidnight and organisers are hoping to attract around 4,500 people to the event, which will show the Wales v New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. game on a giant screen. Shane Williams This article is about the Welsh rugby player. For the American actress, see Shanésia Davis-Williams. Shane Mark Williams (born 26 February 1977 in Swansea) is a Welsh rugby union footballer who plays as a winger for the Ospreys club and Wales but who can will also take part in a question and answer session after the game. But Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs chief executive, Wynford Ellis Owen, said the free drinks promotion encouraged the misuse of alcohol. "We are in danger of turning Cardiff into a huge binge-drinking city," said Mr Owen. "It's a gimmick and when something is given away free - that is when it becomes dangerous. "The consequences of alcohol misuse are always at the top of the newsagenda,butpeople continue to be taken advantage of." Transport tycoon Clayton Jones, one of the men behind Celt-Fest, rebuffed the claims, saying: "Our first CeltFest went off without a bit of trouble, and as a licence holder myself, I know the peoplewe attract will be tidy and clean. "We've managed to persuade many Welsh companies to be involved in the CeltFest and two pints of local produce over 12 hours is nothing. Most people will be looking to find somewhere dry to watch the rugby. Drinking is always up to the individual." Tickets cost pounds 25. |
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