What’s On 578295 COR BRO OGWR, BRIDGEND Mixed choir @ Tabernacl Church, Derwen Road, Bridgend. 7–9pm. All welcome. 01656 784180. www.CorBro-Ogwr.com CORNELLY KARATE CLUB, PYLE Pyle Life Centre, 6:30pm to 8pm. Contact details: Club Instructor Wayne Thomas on 01656 743898 / 07903 417705 or Natalie Jefferis on 07523 094112 Website: welshkarateunion.org DISCOVERY TOTS Baby Play, 10am @ Williams Memorial Hall, Coychurch. £4 pay as you go. (multi sensory play for ages 6 wks to 2 yrs). Baby Massage Courses and Alpha Bugs classes also available. Contact Helen: 01656 818727 / 07795 150602 / info@discoverytots.co.uk / www.discoverytots.co.uk Classes Thursday @ Bijou, Cowbridge too (free play included) DRU YOGA, PORTHCAWL With experienced teacher Linda Griffiths. Nottage Scouts Hall, Porthcawl 8pm til 9.30pm - 1hr class followed by 30 mins of relaxation (equivalent to 4 hours of deep sleep) Please bring water, mat / towel and a blanket. Facebook Dru Yoga Porthcawl or call Linda 01656 717332 or 07795 577404. FITNESS CLASSES @ The Awel y Mor Community Centre, Porthcawl 9.45-10.45am† PILATES/YOGA (mat required) 11.00-12.00am ZUMBA GOLD with TONING designed for the older adult and anyone requiring a slower paced and low impact workout with Hannah Bowen qualified fitness instructor licensed Zumba Instructor 07886 487853 see timetable on facebook Porthcawl Fitness Classes. FREE LIGHTERLIFE INFO SESSION, ABERKENFIG Lose weight and keep it off. The Old Fire Station, Pandy Park, Aberkenfig, CF32 9RE. 12.15pm. Claire Warren 07733 898 395. HATHA YOGA, BRACKLA All levels welcome. 7–9pm @ Parc Slip Visitor Centre, Fountain Rd, Tondu CF32 0EH. £30 for a block of 5 weeks or £7 weekly, this class will include postures, breathing practices and meditation. Contact Michele: 07793 544 956, michelelambert 21@ hotmail.com www.michelelambertyoga.co.uk HATHA YOGA CLASSES, TONDU 6.30pm @ The Life Centre. All levels welcome. Contact Alan Davies, British Wheel of Yoga Teacher, on 01639 888705 Judokwai, Bridgend @ Cefn Glas, Bridgend, 07958 145535 (Mat). Juniors (6–15 yrs) 5–6pm. Seniors (16+) 6.30–7.30pm. Term time only KYOKUSHIN KARATE CLUB, BRIDGEND @ The Deaf Club, Tremains Road, Bridgend. Also, Fridays @ The Scouts Hall, Cefn Glass, Bridgend and Sundays @ Nantymoel Memorial Hall, Ogmore Vale. All classes 7.30pm. Everyone welcome. Children must be over 8 years old. First lesson free. Call Jason: 07779 113273
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JUNIOR & YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOPS, PORTHCAWL (5–25) During school term-time. Also Saturdays and Sundays. More info: 01656 815995 or pavilion@ bridgend.gov.uk Kettle Bell Classes @ Cynffig Comprehensive School’s main hall. 6–6.45pm. Debbie: 07779 709814 LIBRARY READERS’ GROUP, PORTHCAWL @ Porthcawl Library, 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2pm. Tel: 01656 754845 www. bridgend.gov.uk/libraries LINE DANCING, BRACKLA Brackla Community Centre 10.30–12. Beginners welcome. Mostly over 50s. Phone Pat on 01656 785148 for info. Luncheon Club @ Gilgal Baptist Church, Park Avenue. Lunch served at 12.15pm but come along any time from 11am for a coffee and a chat. Contact Margaret: 01656 772115 Oil painting classes, Porthcawl 10-12 noon, Y Centre, John St, Porthcawl. Techniques properly taught by demonstrations. Materials available. Limited spaces, contact Derek 01656 857106 / 07967 371117. Monkey Music for babies, toddlers & pre-schoolers, Vale & Bridgend - Award winning music classes for babies, toddlers & children. From 3 months to 4 years grouped according to age @ Bridgend Recreation centre. Book your FREE class and view our latest timetable at www.monkeymusic. co.uk or contact Emma on 01656 649190 vale.bridgend@ monkeymusic.co.uk Other days and locations available. MOO MUSIC, PORTHCAWL Moo Music for babies till 5yrs. Fun and educational music, dance and play classes for 0-5yr, first session FREE! 10am Baby Moo (0-1yr), 11am Mini Moo (1-2yr), 12noon Moo Music (2-5yr) @ Y Centre Porthcawl. Free taster 16th April. Contact Claire 07472 989686 claire@moo-music. co.uk or FB/MaggieMooLovesYou NEWTON WI, PORTHCAWL 7pm, 1st Wed of every month at Gilgal Church Hall, Woodlands Ave, Porthcawl. Call Pearl on 01656 772657 PARENT/CARER & CHILD GET CREATIVE Cost £4 @ 10am-11am. Create, play, chat, relax, and enjoy together. Make space to reawaken yourself. Email: freshstart.grice@ gmail.com Call: 07866 277560 www.siobhangrice.com PIPSW BREASTFEEDING GROUP @ Once Upon A Playtime soft play, Ogmore Terrace, Bridgend, CF31 1SU, 10-12. All pregnant and breastfeeding mums welcome. No charge. Also at The Dance Centre, Elm Crescent, Bryntirion, Bridgend on Fridays PORTHCAWL ART SOCIETY Interested in art? Join us at the Old Police Station, John Street Porthcawl, 1.30–3.30pm. Also on Thursdays, 7–9pm. Lydia: 01656
767611 PORTHCAWL FLORAL ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY Interested in becoming a flower arranger? Alternate Wednesdays at Awel-Mor Centre, Porthcawl. Doors open at 6.30pm. Tel: 01656 785388 PORTHCAWL LADIES FC 6–7.30pm @Locks Lane, Porthcawl. Ladies and Under 16s Girls. Contact Danielle: 07540 518341 / daniellekatiej@ icloud.com PORTHCAWL RUNNING CLUB Meeting at the Porthcawl Rugby Club at 6.30pm. Large beginners group. Further information email: porthcawlrunners@hotmail.co.uk. Also on Fridays PORTHCAWL SURF CLUB 6pm @ Rest Bay Car Park Pottery Classes Bridgend All abilities welcome. 6pm to 8pm. Contact 07881 634075 Quiz Night @ Kenfig Hill Labour Club. 8pm Reading Group @ Coed Parc, Park St, Bridgend. Every 3rd Wed of the month, 1.30pm (except August). 01656 754810, coedparclib@ bridgend.gov.uk ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, PORTHCAWL The Porthcawl Branch meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the RAFA Club, Porthcawl, at 7.30pm. All welcome even if you are not ex-forces SING & SIGN, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE & MUSIC CLASS @ Just Learning Nursery, Broadlands. Stage 1 & Babes 9.45am 11.45pm For more information or to book please contact Beverley on 07583 087157 or email beverleythomas@singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign.co.uk SLIMMING WORLD, PORTHCAWL @ Trinity Church. 9.30am–11am. Call Gaynor 01656 788763 SPANISH EVENINGS CLASSES, PORTHCAWL - For adults. 7.30 to 8.30 pm in John Street Porthcawl. Contact: fun.languages@yahoo. co.uk for details. TABLE TOP SALE, PORTHCAWL @ Griffin Park Community Centre, 10am–2pm. Coffee, tea and snacks available. Traders and crafters welcome. Phone 07454 024840 for bookings and further information TAI CHI CLASS Traditional Sun Style Taijiquan. Newton Institute. 10–11am. Other classes held throughout the Borough. Instructor G Lake, email: Caringspirit15@yahoo. co.uk Yoga Classes, Porthcawl with Carol Curtis-Jones, British Wheel of Yoga teacher. At Unitarian Chapel, Nottage: 7.15–9pm. Beginners welcome. Tel. 01656 773266 YOUTH CLUB, SENIOR @ Porthcawl YMCA, The Y Centre 25 John Street. The place to be on a Wednesday evening. 6.30–8.30pm. Over 11s. £1 entry. Free for first time users ZUMBA @ Bryntirion Comp School 6–7pm. £4 per class. Bring a bottle of water. All abilities welcome. No
need to be a dancer, just feel the beat and move your feet. Qualified instructor for 15 years, teaching Zumba for 3 years. Info: Diane 07773 912728 or on instructors website www.zumba.com Also on Mondays at Scouts Hall, Llangewydd Road opposite playing fields just off Merlin Crescent, Bryntirion ZUMBA WORKOUT @ 7.45 pm at the Glamorgan Holiday Home, Pothcawl with Nikki, Qualified Fitness and Zumba Instructor. Insured and CRB checked. £3.50 per class. Please wear trainers and prepare to sweat!
Thursday 1st Cornelly Scout group Scout Troop. Ages 10–14, 7–9pm @ Cornelly Scout & Guide Hall, Meadow Street, North Corrnelly. Contact Rob on F700pff@aol.com or 01656 746564 1st Nottage Scout Beaver colony For boys and girls, 6–8 years old. 6.30–7.45pm at Nottage Scout Hut. More information please call Anne on 01656 772725 email anne.davidson71@hotmail.co.uk 1ST PORTHCAWL SCOUT GROUP BEAVER COLONY 6–8yrs. 5.15–6.30pm @ Woodland Hall, Woodland, Avenue, Porthcawl. Meirion 784711; davidmann.lewis@ virgin.net AEROBICS CLASS, BRYNTIRION @ the Dance Studio, Mount Pleasant, Bryntirion (next to the community Centre) 6.15–7.15pm. Call Debbie 07779 709814 ARCHAEOLOGY CYMRU BRIDGEND 2pm at the Hope Baptist Church, Station Hill, Bridgend CF31 1EA. We will examine reconstructing the landscape in the past around Glamorgan, and further afield. Open to anyone. Ccontact usu at: 07751 255725, or email: karljlangford@ hotmail.com BINGO & SOCIAL AFTERNOON, PORTHCAWL @ Awel-y-Mor Centre, 1.45–4pm. All welcome. BREASTFEEDING GROUP, PORTHCAWL @ 10.15–11.45am, All Saints Church, Porthcawl, only in term time. Claire and Carol: 07973 898219 BRIDGEND CARERS, PORTHCAWL 1st Thurs of every month, 10am– 1pm, Trinity Church, John Street. Advice and information for carers. More info: 01656 658479 BRIDGEND FESTIVALS COMMITTEE @ Bridgend Festivals Office, Cambria House, Wyndham Street, Bridgend. 1st Thursday of the month at 10am. For more info: 01656 661338; e-mail: king-barry@ btconnect.com www.bridgendevents.co.uk Bridgend karate & kickboxing club Karate and kickboxing all levels and beginners welcome 6:30-7:30pm. Tel 07791 412864
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