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Dear Editor, The sand dunes of Kenfig Nature Reserve and its pool have always been a favourite playground for fiveyear-old Lowri Jade Lewis.

So it came as no great surprise that she chose the Reserve for her third successive walk in support of Children In Need.

Supported by her parents and grand parents Lowri, a pupil at Nottage Primary Porthcawl, clipped on her Pudsey ears and set off on her sponsored walk. It took her across the dunes, along the foreshore of Sker beach (the tide was in) passed Sker House and skirting the Pyle and Kenfig Golf course on the return leg, which completed her ‘hat- trick’ of walks for the charity.

A check on the pedometer showed Lowri had covered just over four miles on a walk which took a little longer to than planned she stopped to chat to every dog walker and their pets and even found time to feed carrots to ‘Texas’, a 17-hand horse waiting for his morning gallop over the dunes.

Thanks to the sponsorship of family members, friends, neighbours, her dads work colleagues at Persimmon, and contributions by regulars at the Jolly Sailor in Newton, Lowri’s walk helped raise a total of £254, which has been added to the national campaign.

Over the last three years Lowri’s efforts have been responsible for raising a total of £775.

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Dear Editor, Once again, BCBC has submitted regeneration plans for Porthcawl. In the past BCBC claimed they wanted to make Porthcawl a prime seaside resort but with these plans they have changed direction. Whereby they have decided to change Salt Lake, our main car park, into a prime housing estate comprising hundreds of affordable houses and high rise which on completion will house an estimated thousand people. Many of these will be car owners and they will cause further parking congestion on our main and side streets, furthermore this will increase our population so there will be an extra burden on our doctors, dentists and new surgery, also our schools.

Unfortunately all of this development will be of no benefit to Porthcawl as the millions from the sale of Salt Lake land will end up in BCBC’s coffers as the money will not be ring fenced for use on Porthcawl.

Some improvements that would benefit Porthcawl would be to re-surface Salt Lake car park and to mark out sensible wide car parking spaces and a special parking area for the coaches.

The surrounding boundary should be planted with privet or laurel hedges and landscaped with flowerbeds, shrubs and water features. The broken paving slabs on Eastern Prom should be replaced and the grass beds should be planted with palm trees, which would make Porthcawl unique, and the street should be upgraded generally. A new road from the Portway along the front of the fire station direct to Sandy Bay as this site is crying out to be developed and a leisure centre for our youngsters.

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Library books NEW BOOKS AT PORTHCAWL LIBRARY NON FICTION JAMES PATTERSON, All American Murder

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JAMIE OLIVER, Jamie’s Friday Night Feast

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BOOK OF THE MONTH Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci From the much-loved thriller author David Baldacci, Long Road to Mercy introduces an engrossing new heroine, FBI special agent Atlee Pine.

It is thirty years since FBI special agent Atlee Pine’s twin sister, Mercy, was taken from the room they shared as young children.

Notorious serial killer Daniel James Tor, was caught and convicted of other murders, and while there’s no proof, Atlee believes he knows what happened to Mercy. Tor still resides in a high-security prison in Colorado.

Assigned to the remote wilds of the western United States, Atlee has never stopped the search for her sister, and, wracked with survivor’s guilt, she has spent her life hunting down those who hurt others. She will always ask herself, ‘Why her, and not me?’.

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and its rider missing. She knows about killers and perhaps understands them better than any profiler in the FBI, but it soon becomes clear that she will need to put her skills to the ultimate test in this investigation.

It seems that Atlee will now have to confront a new monster.

And face the one of her nightmares.

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THE DETECTIVE’S GAMBIT I’m a chess addict and my Sam Smith mystery, Mind Games, is about a chess player. Chess and mysteries have a common thread, the solving of a puzzle. With that in mind, I decided to research the connection between private detectives and chess.

August 1957 saw the television premiere of The Chess Player, an episode in the Richard Diamond Private Detective series. While the plot is standard for the genre, David Janssen’s portrayal of Richard Diamond is engaging and it foreshadows his starring role as Richard Kimble in the television series The Fugitive.

When not tangling with femme fatales or dodging bullets, Raymond Chandler’s private detective, Philip Marlowe, could often be found brooding over chess puzzles. Marlowe preferred puzzles to over the board games with real opponents, which served to highlight his mistrust of his opponents, and humanity as a whole.

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Local history A MAN OF THE TOWN

POPPY FUND SILHOUETTE FIGURE

Richard Edwin Jones was born in Liverpool, on the 22 November 1853, at 67 Salisbury Road, Everton. Having moved to Cardiff by 1871, he married Elizabeth Williams on 19th December 1874; within twenty years Elizabeth had given birth to four sons. In 1886, Richard Edwin had acquired The Marine Hotel, Porthcawl, initially completed by local entrepreneur James Brogden. It was the first of three hotels to be acquired in our town, the other two being the Seabank Hotel and the Esplanade.

Richard’s association with Porthcawl was through his eye for an opportunity. He had founded a successful Welsh catering chain from around 1870, taking leases at prominent cafe’s and tearooms, using the phenomenal growth of the Great Western Railway, and the increasing numbers of tourists visiting beautiful locations, such as Porthcawl.

Although his business empire developed into hotels in Cardiff, Swansea and London R.E. Jones remained living in Porthcawl at ‘The Cottage’, Esplanade Avenue. By 1911 he had become a partner in the housing development of Esplanade Avenue and Picton Avenue. R E Jones died in Porthcawl, in 1923, leaving a profitable family business, which was to continue another forty years, run by his four sons.

Ceri Joseph

The Porthcawl branch of the Royal British Legion presented a poppy fund silhouette figure to Porthcawl Museum. The figure will be displayed along side the museum replica trench.

The silhouettes are near life-size and can be fixed to a wall or attached to an upright post in public or private spaces. In addition to the iconic image of a ‘Tommy’ there are equally significant representatives of the members of the communities the nation says thank you to.

The silhouettes have at their base the words ‘Lest we Forget’ but any business or community group can buy and sponsor a silhouette and have its name incorporated in the base wording, as an act of Remembrance and supporting the valuable work of The Royal British Legion.

On behalf of the museum Chairman Paul Joseph accepted the silhouette from Peter Buckle. Vice Chairman and Ray Street.

Chairman of the Porthcawl Branch of the Royal British legion.

The museum was also presented with a Royal British legion pennant to mark the 90th anniversary of the grand pilgrimage to France and Flanders made by 26,000 members of the families whose sons, husbands and brothers who had made the ultimate sacrifice during the Great War. Members of the Porthcawl branch travelled to Ypres in August to join 1600 standard bearers and wreath carriers from legion branches across the UK. The Porthcawl branch collection for the poppy fund this year the has raised over £13,000.

David Swidenbank Picture Captions L to R: Ray Street, Paul Joseph and Peter Buckle

FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY NEWS January 2019 meeting is a social night for members. Look forward to seeing new and old on 18 February 2019 with the speaker Mr Basil George, who will talk about ‘The George Family Name, Merthyr Mawr Estate’. All old and new members are welcome as are all members of the public. Doors open 7pm with refreshments.

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School reports BRYNTEG SCHOOL NEWS

BUSY TIMES AT PIL PRIMARY

Nursery Nursery have been very busy making Christmas decorations from recyclable materials.

They visited Pyle Library to decorate the Christmas trees with their finished creations.

The librarian read a story and everyone chose a book to take back to school.

Year 1 Happiness Fairies have moved into our class! They have set us lots of challenges. We have made happiness books to explain what makes us happy, written fairy stories with happy endings and tried to spread Pupils, parents and carers are invited to come along to Brynteg happiness throughout the school!

School in Bridgend to find out just what makes our Sixth Form so special. There will be the opportunity to see all of the subjects School Council The School Council received an important training session with and courses on offer. The evening will be located in the Lower Madeline Moon MP. Pupils were taught the skills to enable School Hall on Thursday 31st January 2019 from 5:30pm – them to become effective councillors to represent their class on 7:30pm. school issues. They learnt about making important decisions that There will also be a whole school Careers Fair open to parents/ carers from 3:30pm- 5:00pm where employers will be attending are fair and represent the views of the majority. Mrs Moon has said she would like to return and hold a debate with the School the event, alongside universities providing valuable advice in Council in the future. Many thanks to Mrs Moon for making time guiding our students into ‘future careers’. We hope to inspire and direct our students into positions that will play a key role in in her busy schedule to visit us.

Christmas Concerts 21st century life.

If you would like more information please contact the school on Many thanks to the pupils and staff for putting on such wonderful Christmas Concerts. Thank you to all the parents for 01656 641800 or e-mail: admin.brynteg@bridgend.gov.uk. We providing colourful costumes and supporting the children. look forward to meeting you.

On behalf of everyone at Pil Primary School may we wish all J L Davies readers a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Marketing & Communications Neil Pryce Head Teacher

AFON Y FELIN NEWS

We’ve had a tremendously busy term leading up to Christmas. Not only did the children use their skills in drama for all the Christmas concerts, but many sung their hearts out during the school cluster Christmas music celebration at Pisgah chapel, as well as singing to the pensioners of Cornelly in the Community Centre during their festive lunch.

Lizzie Davies from ETC Youth Dance worked extremely hard with our KS2 children to aid them with their creative dance showcase.

We were fortunate to have a very interesting morning when Madeleine Moon visited to talk to us about her role as MP and to show us how to debate as they do in the House of Commons.

Lots of money was raised during Children in Need, where many budding comedians, singers and dancers showcased their talents with our Pudsey’s Got Talent Competition. Our helpful PFA raised a lot of money during the Christmas Fayre, where Santa made a surprise visit.

We are very pleased to announce that we have now achieved our Phase 5 Healthy Schools Award with the help of our Healthy Schools leader Miss Evans and her Green Team We cannot wait to see what 2019 will bring. ​ Nigel Hughes Year 4 Teacher

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WEST PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

We have had a very exciting term at West Park Primary School.

We are extremely proud of our year 1 and 2 children for performing ‘Iiiiitttt’sssss Chriiiiitmas!’ on the Porthcawl Pavilion Stage. Many would be daunted at the thought of performing and singing centre stage in the Pavilion but our little stars took it all in their stride! The school concert provides a fantastic opportunity for the pupils to shine and sparkle in the lime light building confidence and expressing their inner actor or actress.

Once again pupils raised an incredible £1220 for Children in Need through holding our popular Talent Show and running our wonderful market stalls selling anything from books, to sweets to makeovers. Our talented netball team competed in the Bridgend Regional Tournament, getting through the heats without conceding a single point and then scoring an impressive 32 goals in the Finals tournament. We will now be training hard and looking forward to the Glamorgan Valley Tournament in March. Children across the school took part in many activities to commemorate the 100 years since the end of World War 1, including a visit to the trenches by the older children using our VR headsets, which culminated in some very emotional letters home from the Trenches. If you would like further information about West Park Primary School please visit our website www.westparkprimary.org.uk/ or make an appointment to visit the school.

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School reports PORTHCAWL PRIMARY NEWS

PORTHCAWL COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

As I write, it is the end of the Christmas term and we are knee deep in nativity costumes and tinsel! Working in a primary school is just the best! Our Foundation Phase concert ‘Santa’s Hat’ (see pic) and KS2 Family Carol Concert at Gilgal Church were both wonderful. Our PTA put on an excellent and exceptionally well attended Christmas Fayre. We are so well supported by the whole community – thanks for everything you do During the last few weeks of term, the Eco Committee received the Platinum Eco Award renewal. Seaquest worked with KS2 on Sustainability; the children loved the Virtual Headsets, discovering the contents of a whale’s stomach and learning about plastics in the sea. Finally, the School Council buried a time capsule under the new doctor’s surgery. Working with parent governors, the children selected everything from coins to a multi-coloured unicorn! The capsule will be opened in 2048.

We are a small and friendly school with excellent standards. If you would like to visit our school, please contact me on 01656 815660; we love showing people around. Our Nursery Open afternoon is for all families and children and is on Thursday 17th January at 1.20pm.

Happy New Year everyone!

Jo Rowley Head Teacher

I am very much looking forward to welcoming prospective parents and pupils to our Open Evening for Sixth Form students 2019. This takes place on 16th January at 6pm, and as usual, we welcome all families who are interested in coming to see what Porthcawl Comprehensive School has to offer, as well as those of existing pupils. Prospective new families, as well as parents of younger pupils, (who might have missed our recent Open Evening for Year 7 pupils), may arrange an appointment to meet staff and look around the school by calling 01656 774100.

On 23rd January the curtain will go up on our 41st consecutive school show and this year, pupils will delight audiences with their production of “Oliver!”. Rehearsals are frantically taking place at every available opportunity to ensure that the show lives up to the long tradition of professionalism and excellence enjoyed year after year at the Grand Pavilion. Producing the show has again brought out the best in everyone and thanks to the cast, staff and parents who give so much to ensure the marvellous success of our show – long may the tradition continue at PCS! Last year was a sell-out and tickets are disappearing fast, so don’t delay calling the Grand Pavilion Box Office 01656 815995. Wednesday – Friday’s performances start at 7pm with a 2pm matinée on Saturday.

Andrew Slade Headteacher

NEWTON PRIMARY SCHOOL What an amazing few weeks at Newton. We have celebrated the grand opening of our exciting new playground equipment thanks to the PTA, parents/carers and family members who supported our fundraising, Porthcawl Council for a grant plus kind donations from Councillor Brian Jones and the South Wales Police. Our Early Years open afternoon was a huge success and we look forward to welcoming the Rising 3s in January. Due to the positive feedback received we will be holding another open afternoon on Tuesday 12th February so please pencil the date in your diary and come and join in with the fun! Once again Newton excelled themselves with their brilliant acting and singing skills in their Christmas concert and even received a special visit from the man in red. We had a fantastic turn out for our Carols and Coffee afternoon with a real community spirit. All donations received are being put towards our Phase 2 playground regeneration. Many thanks to all and blwyddyn newydd dda!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s been a busy start to 2019 with our Year 11 pupils preparing for the future ahead. Pupils visited Cardiff Met for an University Aspiration Day and prepared for prospective job and course applications in world for work interviews conducted by CGI. This term year 11 pupils have also experienced a mock GCSE Results Day in preparation for this summer. Motivational speakers as well as revision tips helped pupils focus on their next steps to achieving their very best at GCSE. Sixth Form pupil Ellie Parry has been working with our Student Parliament to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s UK. Ellie has conducted assemblies and organised a games fair to raise money for this worthy cause.

Year 8 and 9 pupils are working with sculptor Mandy Lane and artist Lynette Margerison in a bid to explore their learning in outdoor contexts. With an aim to develop their independence, creativity and confidence our pupils will be developing learning tools and environments for other pupils to share and enjoy.

Finally Cynffig would like to take the opportunity to thank friends and family, governors and local business for supporting our fantastic school musical at the end of last term.

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School reports ST CLARE’S NEWS

A Happy New Year to Seaside News readers from the tallest in our Sixth Form to the smallest in our Nursery! We were delighted to welcome Bridgend MP Madeleine Moon who visited St Clare’s Sixth Form recently to meet Head teacher, Helen Hier, and to speak to students about STEM careers in engineering and IT, particularly cyber defence. Mrs Moon met Helen Hier, Sam Chumley, Head Boy and Kate Layland, Head Girl, and had a tour of St Clare’s brand new state of the art Sixth Form Centre. The MP then addressed a whole school assembly, which was followed by a fascinating question and answer session. St Clare’s is proud of its excellent A-Level and GCSE results, which outperform every school in the area. A superb 78% of A-Level grades achieved were A*-B compared to 52% nationally while 16% were A* (almost double the national results). Admission to St Clare’s can take place at any point in the term and we do not have an entrance examination. Our next Open Morning starts at 9:00am on Wednesday, 16th January and is a chance to see us in action. Visit our website www.stclares-school.co.uk or ring our friendly Admissions Team on 01656 789966 now.

Helen Hier, Head Teacher

THE BRIDGE ALTERNATIVE PROVISION Wow, this year has absolutely flown by! We’ve taken part in a lot of great learning activities in recent months. We were asked to decorate an ‘outside’ tree as part of the Christmas celebrations at B-leaf in Bryngarw Park. The tree that we decorated was planted by ourselves 11 years ago as part of a Schools Community Project.

Working toward our Gold Right Respecting School Award we collected 5 black bags of good used shoes that we took to Clarks in Porthcawl. The shoes will be used by UNICEF Shoe Share which helps children around the world access their right to education.

KS4 were lucky enough to go on an interesting Apprenticeship day in Bridgend with Careers Wales, where there were many stalls to look at, including hairdressing, Ford and The Army.

Children in Need Day at The Bridge was wonderful! We raised £46 and everyone dressed up in their Pudsey onesies and costumes.

KS2 have had another busy month as they have been measuring air pollution at The Bridge. They taped a device to the lampposts outside of our school and they checked the devices daily and recorded the weather, surroundings and air recordings.

Christmas is just around the corner so we wish you a Merry Christmas from all here at The Bridge Alternative Provision.

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YSGOL Y FERCH Y SGÊR We’re continuing to develop the Four Core Purposes of the New Curriculum for Wales - being ambitious, enterprising, healthy and principled. Children chose their future jobs on our Ambition Day and had the opportunity to question the Chief Constable of South Wales Police and the Chief Executive of Bridgend about how these qualities have impacted on their successes.

Anti-Bullying Week activities have had a positive impact and families are giving generously to our ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ for the Food Bank.

Thank you to our staff and parents for our ‘We can do it!’ maths workshops & to Cancer Research Wales for holding fascinating DNA workshops at school as part of our theme work. We’ve also enjoyed working with our neighbouring schools, Corneli Primary and Afon y Felin on various projects this term including joint community performances.

In addition to our fantastic Christmas concerts & choir performances, we were very proud of our recycled decorations for Porthcawl and Pyle Libraries and for the tree we planted at ‘B Leaf’, Bryngarw ten years ago. Whilst 200 patients at Port Talbot hospital who couldn’t go home over the festive season were very grateful for the Christmas cards and carolling.

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Local news FUTURE OF 6TH FORM SCHOOLS The future of sixth forms in schools within Bridgend county borough is again on the agenda.

There are several options on the table ranging from retaining sixth forms in all schools to abolishing them all and moving to a model with Further Education colleges providing the service.

There are pros and cons to both. The big advantage of sixth forms is that pupils remain in a familiar and nurturing environment where they are known to teaching and other staff.

Also, having a sixth form gives the school a cohort of pupils who act as role models and mentors for the younger children.

On the other side of the argument, cuts to school funding in recent years has resulted in many subjects disappearing from the curriculum, especially modern languages, thus reducing choice for sixth formers.

The key question for me is what’s best for each individual student, whether they pursue traditional academic routes, courses with a lot of direct work experience or full-blown apprenticeships. We also need a constantly improving Welsh language offer and freedom to attend faith schools.

I hope people will make their views known. The consultation ends on February 22.

SUZY DAVIES AM Welsh Conservative Party www.suzydavies.com

SCHOOL DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING Some important dates are coming up for parents of children who are either about to start school or are already in the final phases of their education.

Anyone wanting to apply for a place at local infant, primary or junior schools in time for the September 2019 intake has until 19 February to make a submission.

We’ve made the process easier, faster and more convenient by enabling people to check catchment areas and apply through the ‘My Account’ page at www.bridgend.gov.uk.

Registration for ‘My Account’ is free and requires only an email address, and applicants will receive a decision by 16 April 2019.

Meanwhile, the deadline for having your say on post 16-education expires on 22 February. This is asking for views on options, which range from retaining and improving existing sixth forms to creating a state-of-the-art sixth form centre or adopting a full tertiary model.

With separate proposals for Welsh-medium and faith education, the move is intended to make the creative most of limited funding, support minority subjects, and find economies of scale and more.

Don’t miss your chance to have your say – you can take part by visiting www.bridgend.gov.uk/consultation or by calling 01656 643664 or emailing consultation@bridgend.gov.uk COUNCILLOR HYWEL WILLIAMS Deputy Leader Bridgend County Borough Council Tel: 01656 643643 www.bridgend.gov.uk

PIECING TOGETHER THE ‘REGENERATION JIGSAW’ It’s a full year since the council announced a deal to unlock the regeneration impasse at Salt Lake, and a lot of work has taken place since then to help shape the key developments necessary for triggering Porthcawl’s transformation over the next five years.

Projects such as this are like a huge jigsaw - certain pieces have to be in place to join everything together.

Delivered over several phases, it will provide a new food store, leisure attractions, housing and a new-look Eastern Promenade, with capital receipts from the sale of land for each development phase re-invested in subsequent phases.

The first of these will see a major upgrade of the Hillsboro Place carpark, which will include the potential for a new hotel.

Land next to the new food store site will be marketed for housing, and coastal protection improvements will be introduced along the Western Breakwater and Eastern Promenade overlooking Sandy Bay. Other phases will involve further housing, the revamped Eastern Promenade, improvements at the Portway and a leisure development intended for land opposite the marina.

This is going to invest millions into new facilities and infrastructure improvements for Porthcawl, and I’ll bring you further details as the regeneration develops.

COUNCILLOR CHARLES SMITH Cabinet Member for Education and Regeneration Bridgend County Borough Council 01656 643643 www.bridgend.gov.uk

STAYING SAFE AND WARM The holiday season and start of 2019 brings a time for friends, family and new energy to begin a new year. I look forward to working with everyone through 2019.

Last winter excess deaths in Wales doubled from the previous year to 3,400, due in part to the cold snap that accompanied Storm Emma in March. Surely we can help stop this escalating in 2019.

A record 6 million people are currently enrolled on the Priority Services Register kept by energy distributors. This register ensures those in most need receive help first in weather-related energy emergencies.

People of pensionable age, with children under five, with longterm medical issues or a disability, with sensory impairments, or people otherwise vulnerable, are eligible. If you think you should be on the Register, contact your energy supplier.

Meanwhile, Electrical Safety First is campaigning to warn over-65s about the dangers of portable electric heaters and blankets; over a thousand house fires were ignited from an electrical source in Wales last year. People are urged to refrain from plugging fires into 4-way adaptors and replace electric blankets every 10 years, always buying from a reputable retailer. It’s important too to check in on to anyone at risk when temperatures drop.

MADELEINE MOON MP www.madeleinemoonmp.com 01656 750002

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RNLI VOLUNTEER WINS BRAVERY AWARD

Following his nomination to the Bridge FM Radio ‘Young Achievers Award 2018’ Porthcawl’s Ieuan WalmsleyWilliams was delighted to hear that he had won the Bravery Award.

Ieuan, a student at Porthcawl Comprehensive school, has been a member of the Porthcawl RNLI lifeboat crew for just over one year and has proved he is deserving of this award on several ‘shouts’. His father, Andrew, is also a volunteer at Porthcawl.

Porthcawl Lifeboat Management Group Chairman, Ian Stroud, said, ‘As soon as I heard of the Young Achievers Award – Bravery section I had no hesitation in nominating Ieuan. He has turned up for numerous ‘shouts’ and launched with fellow crew members to a variety of casualty situations and sea conditions but neither deter his determination to go to the rescue’.

The Bridge FM Radio Young Achiever Awards took place at the Heronston Hotel and Spa where Ieuan was joined by his family.

He received his award from Ade Collins, director of Action Doors who sponsored the Bravery section of the ceremony.

Dad, Andrew, said ‘it was a very good evening not just for Ieuan’s award but to hear so many inspiring stories of fellow young award recipients from the Bridgend area’.

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Local news DUNE SYSTEMS TO BE PRESERVED Sand dune landscapes are listed as being among the most at-risk habitats in Europe, and we have two of them here in Bridgend County Borough at Kenfig and Merthyr Mawr.

A two-year project was recently announced to preserve, enhance and protect the dunes for future generations to visit and enjoy.

Once joined together as part of a massive belt of sand, which ran all the way from the Ogmore Estuary to the Gower Peninsula, the two dune landscapes are now separated by the community of Porthcawl, golf courses and established farmland.

Led by Bridgend County Borough Council and funded by the European Union through the Welsh Government, the ‘Dunes 2 Dunes’ project will increase biodiversity, improve habitats, restore paths and boundaries, and educate visitors about the nature of the dune ecosystems.

Wetland environments, open sand, pools of water and a variety of vegetation will all be preserved to encourage rare species, such as the Fen Orchid, to thrive, and the project will see local landowners, nature reserve staff, golf clubs and farmers all working together in close partnership.

It’s great to see how this initiative is helping to safeguard Kenfig National Nature Reserve and the Merthyr Mawr sand dunes for future generations.

COUNCILLOR HUW DAVID Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council Tel 01656 643643 www.bridgend.gov.uk

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NEWS FROM PORTHCAWL INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE We are continuing the drive to make Porthcawl Town Council more accessible for residents. The council offices are relocating later this month to 18, Mary Street which is next to Harris Printers and has parking close by.

Further investment has been made in installing ‘droppedkerbs’ around Porthcawl helping residents and visitors who use mobility scooters, walkers or residents who have restricted mobility. Many of the main routes to town and the villages of Nottage and Newton have already seen these improvements.

Attention is now being given to the ‘routes to the new health centre’ to see how things need to be improved. If you feel that a dropped kerb is needed please contact your councillor and it will be considered.

Many residents may know that following representations by Civic Trust, councillors and many others, Bridgend County Borough Council are showing signs of listening to Porthcawl residents’ views and ideas regarding regeneration. The news that Hillsborough car park will now be retained, repaired and upgraded is to be very much welcomed. Hopefully in the not too distant future listening will also include words like – talking to and consulting.

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Club features PORTHCAWL COOP’S LOCAL CAUSES FOR 2018

The local causes for 2018, Porthcawl Museum, Porthcawl Y Centre and Porthcawl girl guides received a share of £28,548.14.

This was raised by the members of the COOP. This was a tremendous achievement as it is raised by through 1% of the expenditure by members in the two Porthcawl stores. The Member Pioneer, Kerry Marlow, has worked closely with the three groups in raising funds and materials for their individual projects. The girl guides have been refurbishing their Guide Hall, the Y Centre and redecorating and refurnishing a room in the Y Centre and Porthcawl Museum have been refurbishing visitor rooms. The Porthcawl COOP’s work closely with all local causes in the Porthcawl and surrounding area and no project is too big or too small!!!

We encourage residents to become members, at present around 60% of sales in the stores are made by members. Our aim is for more customers to have membership cards as this would be an increase in the donations to our chosen local causes and by being a member you will receive 5% for yourself!!! If you have a local cause and are seeking assistance please contact your local store and speak to your Pioneer member.

Kerry Marlow

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KPC CELEBRATES 20 YEARS WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY!

KPC, the charity based in Pyle, celebrated 20 years since it’s doors first opened on 28th November 1998, with a celebration at the centre to mark the landmark of achieving 20 years of supporting young people and the local community.

KPC was originally set up in 1998 by local lady Helena Parobij along with other community supporters. The charity has grown over the years and although it’s original remit was to support young people, and give them alternatives to hanging out on the streets - anti-social behaviour, substance misuse, the charity has expanded to also support adults who are unemployed to help with their employability skills and also through various wellbeing programmes, such as the Rebound sessions.

The Mayor of Bridgend County Borough (Cllr John McCarthy) and his wife Judy kindly opened the celebrations, along with Chair of KPC - Paula Lunnon, with some great entertainment by Cynffig Comprehensive School pupils performing an early taster of their forthcoming “Elf” Show, and music provided by Phil Jones, Ed Rees and friends.

Alongside the celebrations KPC ran an Xmas Fayre and had an early visit from Santa - to the delight of the younger one’s attending. The evening was a tribute to Helena’s vision, and past members and supporters who attended were able to reminisce over old photos, good times and fun at KPC over the years - trips out, fundraising and being part of “KPC family”! The photos will remain up at KPC for the next few weeks - so if you would like to come and see how people have changed, what we got up to over the years and also contribute to our “Memory Board” all very welcome!

If you’d like to know more about KPC and the work we do, please get in touch 01656 649219, or email: kpcyouth@ hotmail.com www.kpcyouth.com

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THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH

PORTHCAWL COOP’S LOCAL CAUSES

I once bought a Nativity set at a jumble sale. When I got home, I discovered there were five Wise Men, an extra baby Jesus, and no Joseph. There was a sheep twice the size of the camel.

Despite it being completely wrong I use it anyway.

We will soon be in the season of Epiphany, when we celebrate the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. Scripture tells us that the Magi did not visit Christ on the night of his birth and were never there in the stable with the shepherds. They arrived much later, so all of our nativity sets have it wrong.

But is inaccurate always the same as wrong? Sometimes it just doesn’t matter. Occasionally you can have all the right parts in all the right places at all the right times, and still something is wrong, especially at Christmas, when we work so hard to make things just right.

That’s why many people are relieved that we can get back to our regular, imperfect lives, with mismatched people, places, and things. Now the Wise Men come to see the Christ child.

God Bless.

Rev Lewis Rees, Nottage Chapel

The three are: 1.Ty Elis Counselling 2.Cost of Cancer Porthcawl 3.Porthcawl Community First Responders.

In 2018 we donated nearly £30000. This is achieved by local people using their COOP membership cards in store. As a member you get 5% and local causes get 1%.If you are not a member please join and help our local causes. The COOP has assisted other causes, if you need assistance or if we can help please contact your Pioneer Member.

Kerry Marlow

WELCOME 2019 AT PORTHCAWL U3A

The University of the Third Age (U3A) movement is a unique and exciting organisation which provides, through its U3As, lifeenhancing and life-changing opportunities.

Retired and semi-retired people come together and learn together, not for qualifications but for its own reward: the sheer joy of discovery!

Here in Porthcawl we’ve one of the liveliest and friendliest U3A’s in the country … so with the festive season behind us, why not find out what’s on offer?

We’ve a range of educational, creative and leisure opportunities - our interest groups meet during the daytime at easily accessible venues across Porthcawl and cover 42 different activities from creative writing to crafts; painting to photography; singing to scrabble - with new groups joining our line-up all the time.

There’s truly something for every taste and interest. And now is a great time to join us, because our membership year runs from Jan-Jan … by joining now you get to enjoy as many classes/ groups as you wish for the entire year. Our membership form is on our website or you can email us.

Get 2019 off to a great start - come and make friends at Porthcawl U3A! Brian Thomas Secretary, Porthcawl U3A sec@porthcawlu3a.org www.porthcawlu3a.org

THROUGH CHRISTIAN EYES Hi all, I would like to start by wishing you a happy new year.

Here are some thoughts: I love the Christmas season. I love the family time, relaxing time, opening gifts and watching my favourite Christmas movies. Probably like many others I was looking forward to it. The way it always works of course however, is the way Christmas comes to us. You can guarantee that around the beginning of December the movies etc... start to come. It got me thinking about how Jesus came to us. The bible says that at the ‘right time’ Jesus came to die for the sins of mankind. For us now that ‘right time’ is anytime you decide to respond to him coming for you. Christmas comes to us; Jesus comes to us. You probably responded to Christmas; you can also respond to Him. Neil Harvey

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Club features DOGS TRUST DOG OF THE MONTH

BAVO CELEBRATES VOLUNTEERS’ ACHIEVEMENTS AT AWARDS CEREMONY

Pippa is a sensitive seven-year-old Patterdale Terrier. She does need to have slow introductions to new people as she can be shy initially. Pippa will mix with other dogs, but again, can be nervous on first meeting. She will suit a quiet home with children 14 years and over and just be given time to adjust to a new environment as once Pippa is settled, she will enjoy a cuddle and her personality should shine through.

Once Pippa has a bond with you, she will be your best friend for life.

For more information on Pippa, why not pop down to Dogs Trust Bridgend CF31 4NG; or give us a call on 01656 725219.

You can also visit the website at www.dogstrust.org.uk

Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) celebrated the great volunteering that is happening across the local area at their annual Bridgend County Borough Volunteer Achievement Awards at the Heronston Hotel in Bridgend.

BAVO’s Chief Executive, Heidi Bennett said: “Volunteers make a real difference to charities and ultimately to people’s lives and we were delighted to be able to recognise their hard work and achievements through this event.”

Awards and ‘Highly Commended’ certificates were presented to volunteers and organisations for Befriending and Mentoring Volunteer of the Year (sponsored by Valleys to Coast), Volunteer of the Year Award under 25 (sponsored by Graham Paul Accountants), Volunteer of the Year Award over 25, Trustee of the Year Award, Charity Shop Volunteer of the Year Award, Sports Volunteer of the Year Award, Volunteer Project of the Year Award (sponsored by United Graphic Design) and Outstanding Volunteer Contribution Award (sponsored by Handelsbanken). A special Outstanding Volunteer Contribution Award was presented to 101-year-old Enyd Carroll from Lynfi Valley Credit Union.

Assembly Member Huw Irranca-Davies, said: “Volunteers give their time and effort to help individuals in their communities and organisations and my congratulations to all the welldeserved award winners and to BAVO for organising yet again a wonderful event.”

Volunteering is rewarding and can make a huge difference to you and your community. BAVO’s Volunteer Centre at 2 Queen Street in Bridgend town centre offers a one-stop resource on all aspects of volunteering offering a wide range of opportunities to match people’s skills and interests. For further details call BAVO, T: 01656 660372 or visit www.bavo.org.uk Jane Hall - BAVO

NEWS FROM THE TALBOT Happy New Year to you all. 2018 was a very good year for the Talbot; we had a very busy December with several Christmas lunches and small parties, all celebrating Christmas, the mince pies were abundant, and don’t mention turkey! We even had a visit from the man himself, Father Christmas! and I got a cuddle.

We have already planned two theatre trips to see the pantomime Beauty and the Beast in the New Theatre in Cardiff, and the Jersey Boys, in Cardiff Millennium Centre. We will all be leaving the show singing in a high-pitched tone, copying Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (the Jersey Boys).

The trustees of the Talbot plan to meet in the next few weeks, and it is hoped that a few more people will take an interest in the running of the Talbot, and perhaps join the committee. It would be good to see a few new faces join us and give ideas on how to move forward for 2019, new day trips etc.

For more information contact Cheryl on 01656 749754, email: talbotcc@tiscali.co.uk or visit our website: www.talbotcc.co.uk Cheryl Butcher

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GUIDE DOG IN SPOTLIGHT

LIFE WITH PORTHCAWL LIONS

Guide dog puppy raiser Sandra Corben features in the new series of Weatherman Walking on BBC 1 Wales this spring. Sandra and her latest puppy, yellow Labrador retriever Johnny, filmed with popular weatherman Derek Brockway at Newton beach in glorious winter sunshine.

Sandra said: “Raising puppies for Guide Dogs has introduced me to a whole new group of friends. We meet with our pups and let them enjoy free running time together. Newton beach is one of our favourites. The people I meet are friendly, and always want to know more about Guide Dogs.

“Johnny is my fifth puppy, and it’s my job to introduce him to as many sights and sounds as possible. It’s good to include the puppy in your daily routine, visiting shops and garden centres, doing the school run, going on public transport and joining in family days. There’s great support from Guide Dogs staff, plus puppy training classes for exchanging tips and ideas.

“Meeting Derek Brockway was great fun, and he laughed when I said that I even take the puppies to the Elvis festival each year!”

Find out more about volunteering as a guide dog puppy raiser at www.guidedogs.org.uk or ring 0345 143 0195.

Pic: Sandra Corben and guide dog puppy Johnny with BBC weatherman Derek Brockway

It’s the New Year… and, it’s our guess that you’re looking for something worthwhile to do in your spare time to support your local community.

If so, having seen the Lions of Porthcawl in full swing during the festive season, you may be wondering what being a Lion is all about. Well, being a Lion is not all rattling collecting buckets on cold and windy shopping streets, although we do our fair share of that!! As Lions, we come together, roll up our sleeves and take action on projects to make our community a better place. Being a Lion is also about leading by example, building relationships and improving the world through kindness.

Lions are part of a respected international “family” of over 1.3 million members, striving to make the world a better place.

Porthcawl Lions have a varied programme of activities organised for 2019; and the first event is our annual Burns Night celebration at the Hi Tide on 25th January. Why not join us, you won’t be disappointed. For full details email Aileen (a.woyka@ yahoo.com) or ring 01656-784489.

For more on Porthcawl Lions Club, please visit www.porthcawllions.org.uk/index.html

NATIONAL COASTWATCH INSTITUTION – PORTHCAWL In November we welcomed BBC Weatherman Derek Brockway and the “Weatherman Walking” TV crew to the station. He spent an enjoyable few hours with us, even making one of our regular weather broadcasts on Channel 65 in his charismatic way! Our watchkeepers and the work of the station will be screened in the near future.

A recent crew meeting included some excellent presentations from Porthcawl Surf School and Blast Kiteboarding which helped us better understand their activities, giving us an insight into risk identification. We thank both organisations for their time and valuable advice.

In November we underwent our annual Declared Facility Status assessment. This rigorous process is necessary to assess our capabilities and whether we meet the stringent requirements set

by HM Coastguard. We are pleased to announce that we passed the assessment and continue to be part of the national Search and Rescue structure.

December saw us braced for the onslaught of Storm Diana with many photographs and video footage of our tower appearing on social media. As 2018 drew to a close, we had handled 62 incidents during the year, ranging from stranded porpoises to full Mayday scenarios, making us the second-busiest NCI station in the UK. Nick Weedon, Media Officer, Porthcawl NCI

TRINITY CHURCH We have enjoyed the Christmas seasons with the following events: We held our second crib festival in early December and many visitors enjoyed our display of Nativity scenes. Reverend Wynne Roberts returned for a Christmas Elvis concert on 7th and entertained us with Elvis Gospel songs and festive music. Over 30 of our members enjoyed an outing to Hampton Court on Saturday 8th December where they visited the food and craft stalls as well as exploring the palace.

A Christmas themed Messy Church took place on Sunday 16th from 2-4pm. The children enjoyed activities, which included a Christmas Theme. The sessions continue every 3rd Sunday afternoon with games, art and crafts, stories, songs and fun. All are welcome to attend this free activity.

Our annual Carol singsong evening took place in the Atlantic on 16th. This was supported by the choir and church members as well as many local Porthcawl people who enjoy Christmas music. The event was in aid of Action for Children. Our choir will perform at a special Epiphany service on 6th January where they will sing music from Stargazers.

Full details of our services and other activities are available on our website or Facebook page. We are always delighted to welcome visitors and new members to our church.

We wish everybody a Happy and healthy New Year.

Alison Meredith Thomas Communication Secretary www.trinitychurchporthcawl.org

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Legal advice YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Q) I had an awful Christmas and New Year and cannot face continuing in my marriage any longer.

I feel I am now ready to Divorce my wife. What should I do next? I am concerned about the financial settlement.

A) I hear these sentiments from clients on a daily basis, many of whom have struggled to get through Christmas and New Year with their spouse and cannot face the year ahead. January is without doubt our busiest month for Divorces.

However, Divorce is a big step and there will be a major impact on you, your wife and any children you have if you choose to take this step, which should not be taken lightly. Your family life will never be the same again so great care needs to be taken as to whether the relationship can be salvaged, for example, attending marriage guidance counselling.

However, if you feel there is no going back, an initial appointment with a specialised Matrimonial Solicitor is advisable. The Solicitor will be able to advise on the options for filing for Divorce and provide advice regarding the division of assets.

In readiness, I recommend that you collate your financial documents for example P60, Pay Slips, evidence of any Benefits, documentary evidence of all assets held in your name or jointly and the Cash Equivalent Transfer Values of all Pension funds.

This will allow your Solicitor to give you general advice at the initial appointment regarding a financial settlement. At our firm, we offer an initial fixed fee appointment for up to 1 hour for £150 including Vat and will be able to discuss with you the fixed fee prices we offer in relation to Divorce proceedings. We can also advise on the likely cost of resolving the finances.

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PROBATE ISSUES FOR ESTATES WITH FOREIGN ASSETS

It is not unusual for a person to hold assets which are located outside of the jurisdiction of England and Wales, whether it is foreign property or shares with a company which is based outside of the UK. For example if you have such a shareholding, you may not be aware of the fact that dealing with these assets after your death may prove complicated and costly for your Executors.

It is not unusual for a foreign grant of probate to be required if assets are held overseas, and the cost may vary depending upon the specific requirements of that jurisdiction. The process may be speeded up if the deceased person had a separate will made under the foreign jurisdiction, but if not, the cost of administering such assets can escalate. The order in which the different applications for probate are made can have an impact upon the cost because some jurisdictions have a fast track procedure if a grant has already been obtained elsewhere.

The cost of obtaining Probate is already controversial and from April 2019 the fees are set to change from a flat rate to a tiered system, which could increase the cost of the process for larger estates. Therefore it is a good idea to consider how you can mitigate some of the cost.

It is advisable to check the position regarding your investments, especially as you may not have realised that the company in which you were investing was based outside of the UK. Then consider what will happen to your overseas assets if you die and which country’s legislation will apply to them. It may be advisable to consider bringing foreign assets “home” in order to avoid high fees. Alternatively, assets could be placed in trust in order to avoid probate issues.

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SEPARATION

When a relationship goes wrong, you can choose to separate rather than immediately applying for a divorce. You can separate straight away, without needing to involve the court or go through a lengthy divorce process.

A trial separation gives you both breathing space to think about whether you do want a divorce or should try to make things better, for example by trying relationship counselling.

It’s a good idea to set clear rules, agreeing what is acceptable while you are separated and how long the trial separation will last.

Some couples see separation as a stepping-stone to divorce.

For example, you might separate with the intention of later using two years’ separation as grounds for divorce. But if your marriage has irretrievably broken down, it may be better to recognise this and sort things out properly.

Of course, neither of you is able to remarry while you are separated. Getting divorced allows you to sort out your financial arrangements and what will happen to the children in a more final way.

If you are separating rather than divorcing, you should still sort out practical issues: who will stay in the family home, what your financial arrangements will be and what will be done about any children you have.

Simply walking out on your spouse without any agreement is not a good idea, as it may mean your spouse has to take legal action (for example, to get financial support from you).

A better approach is to have a separation agreement which should cover all the key issues, including: • sorting out any joint accounts or joint borrowings; • deciding who will live in the family home and perhaps splitting ownership; • agreeing who the children will live with and what contact the other parent will have; • agreeing any financial support to be provided by one spouse to the other; • sorting out any other financial issues (for example, any life insurance policies); • deciding whether you should draw up new wills.

If your spouse walks out on you without any kind of agreement, you may want to consult us to discuss this. If you are financially dependent on your spouse, we can help ensure that you get the financial support you are entitled to. Even if you are happy to be on your own and don’t want financial support, it may be best to sort things out now.

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Women’s institutions PORTHCAWL TOWNSWOMENS GUILD NEWS A Happy New Year to you all! As I write this I am thinking of getting my Christmas decorations out and as you read this I will probably be taking them down. So another year has gone!

We welcomed back Debra John to our November meeting and what a great afternoon we had. She was dressed in Victorian costume keeping us fascinated with her dramatic insight into Christmases gone by. We have just held our Christmas Fayre in aid of Porthcawl First Responders and you will have to wait until February for the total raised! At this moment our tree is being decorated for the Christmas Tree Festival in All Saints Church and we are looking forward to our Christmas lunch at the Bridgend Catering College and our festive tea with Ceri Joseph as guest.

This months meeting is on January 9th 2.00 p.m. at All Saints Church Hall when Rev. Prof. Teddy Kalongo will tell us about “Life in Zambia”. We also have a coffee morning on January 25th at Trinity Church Hall. This is for guild funds but do come and get to know our friendly bunch. All welcome.

Dorothy Thomas Tel: 01656 772157

MYNYDD CYNFFIG WI We went to the Grove on Thursday the 6th Dec for our Christmas Lunch. The meal was enjoyed by all and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Next Tuesday our usual meeting time and place we are having a wine and mince pie party with Christmas carols and our now famous pass the parcel organised by Enid our secretary we are hoping for a good turn out. Also we have a trip to the ballet to look forward to. This year has gone so quickly it seems only yesterday it was January 2018 and now it’s Christmas already. We have had many interesting speakers this year and we are looking forward to the ones organised for next year as well as the outings organised by federation house. We enjoyed meeting our members during the year and look forward to seeing them next year. When you read this in the seaside news Christmas and new year will have come and gone, We hope you all had a good Christmas and new year and we all in Mynydd Cynffig WI wish you all the best for 2019 Christine Callaghan

BRIDGEND SOROPTIMISTS We entered the Christmas Tree Festival at Nolton Church once again this Year. The club is supporting ChoraChori, a charity helping some of Nepal’s most vulnerable and abused children. ChoraChori is making a real and sustainable difference to the lives of vulnerable and trafficked girls and young women through education and training to enable them to continue their education safely, enhance their employability and become role models and leaders of the future. The tree was decorated with beautiful gift pouches, which contained a felt heart shaped pocket to hold baby’s first tooth as a keepsake. Club members made them as exact copies of the ones produced by the girls in Nepal who sew and craft a variety of items which they sell and raise funds for ChoraChori. Find out how you can help too visit www.chorachori.org.uk Eileen Bayley Publicity Officer SI Bridgend 42 | seaside news

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NEWTON WI On Wednesday 5th December, Newton WI celebrated Christmas with the Annual Party. The tables were laid in ‘Festive Mode’ and the food simply delicious. Thanks to our President Jennifer and members of the Committee for all their impute. The evening’s entertainment was provided by the newly formed ‘Drama Group’, who performed the Twelve days of Christmas with a twist. It was hilarious as was Shirley’s poem, which preceded it.

The amazing evening ended in a ‘Sing along’ with Father Christmas in attendance.

November 22nd - the day had at last arrived for the Winter Outing to Abergavenny. On route we headed for the Celtic Manor for coffee, which was delightful. The weather was atrocious but did little to dampen our spirits. Most ladies had a successful shopping day, with Christmas lists completed. Arriving home rather soggy but happy.

We would like to wish all our members a very ‘Happy Christmas’.

M. Freeman

Deadline date for the February 2019 issue is Tuesday 15th January INNER WHEEL PORTHCAWL How quickly the time goes. Ho Ho Ho, yes it is all over for another year. We in IW had a lovely Christmas. The party for IW and Rotary club children was a success and enjoyed by all.

Father Christmas attended and had gifts for all the children.

The readings at the services in Monkton House and Picton Court were given by President Carol and Vice President Sheila. All Saints Church hosted the Rotary club Christmas tree festival where many beautifully decorated trees were exhibited.

The exhibition had quite a few visitors during the week.

Our next meeting will be on January the 8th at the Grove Country club. We have been urged to carry on knitting and any surplus wool you may have would be gratefully received.

All that is left is to wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

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Business & finance SO MUCH TO DO AND MUCH TO LOOK FORWARD TO So, what a momentous year it’s been in many ways. Whilst Brexit may have dominated the headlines, everyone just seems to have ‘got on with it’ and there have been notable developments in the financial world, although any better returns on investments and savings have been hard to find.

Mortgage rates have stayed at even lower levels although this can’t go on for ever so people on standard variable rates should get into new fixed rate deals before these disappear. Then we’ve had the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) at last performing a U-Turn on interest-only lending for those in their later years and who don’t have the wherewithal to switch to repayment mortgages. This is where responsible lending comes into its own, based on plausibility rather than set rules which can prevent worthy people from getting new finance.

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Gardening advice LALESTON GARDENING CLUB NEWS

Two exciting things happen in our club at this time of year. First and foremost we begin to plan for our annual plant sale. We decide what produce we will grow based on last year’s successes as well as trying something a bit new or different for those plant lovers who want some variety. The other event is the announcement of when the fresh stock is being delivered to our club members’ shop, which we call the Cabin. It is an important date as it is when we can begin to buy compost ready for the most exciting event in the whole growing year – seed sowing!

This anticipation is what keeps us gardeners going through these dark and gloomy months.

Later in the month we will begin to see the new shoots of growth beginning to emerge through the soil – snowdrops herald the new gardening year even though some of the coldest weather is yet to come. Keeping an eye on the plot is essential as, for an example, a frozen pond now can be a death sentence for both fish and wildlife.

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Leave the faded flower heads on your hydrangea until the spring, as they will provide protection to the swelling buds further down the stems. (I know, I know, not very pretty!) If you haven’t got water butt, try to install one, as rainwater is so much better for ericaceous plants than tap water, which is slightly alkaline.

Did you know – Rabbits love liquorice – (maybe that’s an idea to stop them stealing your spring lettuce!)

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HAPPY, HEALTHY 2019 TO YOU ALL

SLIMMERS LOSE 2,412 ST

Thank you for all of your continued support throughout the past 12 months.

We’ve achieved so much last year. So much exciting event for 2019.

Our charity ball was a fantastic night, and this year we’ve got a new venue – The Bear in Cowbridge. Tickets are selling up real quick so make sure you get yours. They are £35 for a standard ticket and £50 for a VIP ticket.

We are now listed on Amazon Smile where we receive 0.5% of sales. We’ve also been chosen as one of 3 charities to receive 1% from the Co-operative, along side Ty Ellis Counselling and Porthcawl First Responders, so please join their points scheme and help support charities.

We’ve had continued support from Companies like Guardian Global as well as Porthcawl Rugby Club and Ultraline.

We’ve got some exciting things coming up for 2019 too. Every Friday throughout the month of March the Seagull in Nottage will be sharing the proceeds of the quiz night to Cost of Cancer, as well as Ty Ellis Counselling and Porthcawl First Responders.

So why don’t you come along and test your general knowledge.

We’ve got other events coming up too but we’re just confirming the final details, we’ll keep you posted as the events evolve.

Please don’t forget if you know of anyone who is struggling financially whilst going through treatment for Cancer, please do get in touch, you can get in touch via our website www.costofcancer.org.uk.

Hope to see you all in 2019 at one of our events.

Nicky, Emma & Cath Cost of Cancer

In 2018 super slimmers in Porthcawl, Cornelly, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr lost a whopping 2,412 stones in weight that’s an incredible 15.3 tonnes!

Members who attend the groups every week, follow Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan which encourages them to fill up on satisfying foods such as pasta, rice, potatoes, lean meat and fish, pulses and fruit and veg, ensuring that they never go hungry or feel deprived.

Consultants, Rachel, Millie, Catherine and Molly are incredibly proud of their inspirational members and the changes they have made to not only their own lives, but to that of their families too.

They cannot wait to help you make 2019 the year you achieve YOUR dream weight and look forward to meeting you soon.

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION There are a few simple things you could promise to do in 2019.

1. Eat less processed foods.

2. Use less chemical products on your body and in the home.

3. Exercise more, walking, jogging or take up a sport.

4. Reduce stress by planning ahead and not rushing around.

5. Give your children more attention, spend time doing things together.

6. Spend less time on your phone/social media.

Happy new year.

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MEDITATION IN DAILY LIFE Our minds are so receptive to many stimuli. It’s fascinating how a powerful colour, sound or taste can bring a flood of memories back to many past events. The stimulus, if unchecked can powerfully change behaviour. The first warm day of spring, the sensation of the sun’s rays warming the skin can result in the memory of drinking a cool pint of lager on a summer’s day. Before you know it, your at the bar drinking that pint!

Meditation allows you to experience the sensation of the warming of the skin and allowing you to choose what you do with the memory of holding that pint! The memory of holding and slurping a pint is just a thought. It has no power.

With time, those mental proliferations begin to stop. Every time a stimulus lands, we can investigate the stimulus and the proliferation. With time we see that they are separate events.

Then with patience, sitting in the sun, is just its ‘bare’ activity.

Life is stripped back to many bare experiences and the mind is not flooded with lots of other mental activity. Constantly allowing attention to meet the object in the mind gives us the characteristics of ‘truth’. We begin to realise that the world and its proliferations are not as solid and as believable as they first appear. The practice - In your daily life note the proliferation coming and going in your mind.

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Arts & music PORTHCAWL MALE CHOIR

The Choir is currently building up to a busy ‘carols’ fortnight running up to Christmas, culminating in our Annual Carol Service at Arlington Road Church. This service is regularly held for the church members to whom we are very grateful for allowing us to use the church for our rehearsals twice a week throughout the year. The buffet provided by the Ladies Section on the evening for friends and families is always a treat.

The end of the year is tinged with sadness, with the sudden loss of Beryl Cullen, who was a friend and accompanist to the choir for many years and will be sadly missed. Our thoughts go out to John and his family.

Our thoughts are also with Jill Dixon whose husband Ray, a long time fixture in the bottom bass, is very poorly in hospital.

The New Year will kick off on 4th January with the learning of new pieces for the repertoire, an ideal time to join our ranks for anyone interested in singing (with a good social side as an add on). This year has already seen 5 new potential members. 2019 will see tours to Cornwall and Leicestershire.

Contact John Jones Secretary johnj.mairj@hotmail.co.uk Tel 07989 461122

A COLOURFUL PERFORMANCE

The Mid-Glamorgan Savoyards’ production of “The Yeomen of The Guard” reached new heights on Saturday evening. A packed Pavilion welcomed the regulars on stage and in the pits. The Yeomen themselves, resplendent in their colourful uniforms, provided a strong and united backdrop for the soloists. The members of the cast were possessed not only of superb voices but also dramatic presence, conveying humour and pathos.

Everything about this production sparkled. Congratulations go to the stage director, Rob Reynolds. Movement around the stage was smooth and having some of the duets, trios and quartets to the front of stage and singing directly to the audience, meant we were able to fully engage with their polished singing.

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This is not to forget the chorus, both on stage and in the pit.

Enthusiastic, energetic singing and confident stage presence marked their performance.

Roger Hudd, who kept up a lively tempo throughout, conducted the whole performance. This year the excellent orchestra contained a number of players from local schools, which gave them valuable experience.

The profit from this year’s production will finally be just over £1500 and will go to Kidney Research Wales, Prostate Cymru and Macmillan Cancer Support.

Dominique Spearey

STAG’S WORLD OF ROCK Hope you all had a fab Xmas. It was great to catch up with some of my old music buddies.

Mike Aston made a fleeting visit from his home in America and we had a few beers.

Like myself, he hails from Cornelly and found success with his twin brother Jay in their band “Gene Loves Jezebel” in the 80s. They were big in the USA and still have a cult following all over the world.

Sadly, there are two versions of the band, as the twins haven’t spoken for years after various lawsuits regarding the group’s name. Jay’s “Gene Loves Jezebel” is touring this month and the nearest date is at The Fleece in Bristol on 17th January.

Dale Williams, my long-time writing partner, was over from the Czech Republic and we worked on a few new songs. He’s also set up a Stag and Dale’s Secret Army Facebook site with videos and songs to download, if you used to be fans. I’ll be gazing into my crystal ball next month to see what local bands and artists to keep an eye out for, so please keep your calls and texts coming with your original music news.

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A FILM MAKER’S POINT OF VIEW Downwood Films will be making a short cycling safety film in the early part of 2019, in which the main purpose is to draw attention to the woeful lack of safe cycling routes in this country and the fact that cyclists have to use roads which are often in a dangerous state of disrepair instead of having properlydedicated paths. Why am I doing this? Because I cycle regularly around Porthcawl, often two or three times a day, not only for the benefit of keeping fit but also to carry out errands, and I am constantly irritated by the disgraceful state of our road surfaces, with potholes, poorly patched-up roadworks and sunken kerbside drains.

The news is constantly telling us about climate change and the doom-laden consequences we appear to be facing so we know we need to change our ways of travelling about, but why can we not copy the example of Utrecht in the Netherlands which puts cyclists before motorised vehicles?

If you and your family or friends would like to appear in the Porthcawl scenes in the film, please email me at anthonyhontoir@hotmail.co.uk for more details.

Anthony Hontoir Downwood Films 07510 934299 Photo: Anthony Hontoir

PYLE & PORTHCAWL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY We recently held our annual Club Competition One, which is split into two sections, Prints and Digital Images, with a trophy for each. Members could enter two images into each section.

Rob Greenhill judged both competitions, and not only awarded the points, but also provided an excellent critique on each image. The winner of the Print Trophy was Glyn Edmunds with ‘Julia’.

The winner of the Digital Trophy was William Baker with ‘South American Fur Seal’.

Congratulations to both Glyn and William for winning the competitions.

We’re a very friendly camera club with a mix of male & female members and welcome new members of all ages and skill levels; it’s all very informal.

So if you have an interest in photography why not come along and join us on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm at St Clare’s School, Newton CF36 5NR .

Our programme is available at www.pyle-porthcawl-ps. co.uk Geoff Baker

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What’s on PRINCE OF WALES COURT BOWLING CLUB, PORTHCAWL We a currently recruiting experienced and novice bowlers. The Club is located on Penylan Avenue and has excellent Bowling and Social facilities. Please contact the Secretary if you are interested in joining. Lyn Guttridge. 01656 772018.

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ST JOHN AMBULANCE PORTHCAWL We meet at Trinity Church, Porthcawl. Badgers & Cadets 6:00 7:30pm (Ages 5-17). Adults 7:30pm (Ages 16+). 07401771136 Email daniel.birch1@porthcawl.sjaw. org.uk Facebook: St John Cymru Wales Porthcawl Division TABERNACL MUSIC SOCIETY, BRIDGEND Mixed choir practice, 7-8.45pm @ Tabernacl Chapel, Derwen Rd, Bridgend. New choristers welcome.

Contact 01656 665393. www.cor-tabernacl-choir.co.uk

WEDNESDAY COOLKIDS COMPUTING, PORTHCAWL @ WEST PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL. Creative technology based activities for children! We run classes during term-time, 3.30 - 4.30pm. Contact Sion on 01656 772560 / 07719730779 or email coolkidscomputing@ gmail.com to book your place. We also run evening and weekend ICT and Mathematics tuition classes. Visit our website www. coolkidscomputing.com COR BRO OGWR, BRIDGEND Mixed choir @ Tabernacl Church, Derwen Road, Bridgend. 7–9pm. All welcome. 01656 784180. www.CorBro-Ogwr.com CREATIVE WENDESDAYS, BRIDGEND 2-4 weekly. Try different creative activities such as drawing, painting, textiles, up-cycling and pottery. £3 / £1 members. Evergreen Hall, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AD. JOLLY JOY’S QUIZ NIGHT, PORTHCAWL At The Jolly Sailor Pub, Newton - 9pm every Wednesday.

LAWN BOWLS, KENFIG HILL & PYLE ‘Bowled Over’ bowls club meets at the Kenfig Hill and Pyle bowl club at 2.15pm. New members, any age, experienced or novice, ladies and gentlemen are very welcome. Ask for Dave, Richard or Brenda. Also on Friday and Sunday. Call Dave on 01656 749614/ 07500 945752 or Richard 07583 865366.

MAESTEG CANOE CLUB At Maesteg Swimming Pool 7-9pm.

Learn new skills and meet new friends. Junior and Adults of all abilities welcome. No previous experience needed. We are also a Disability Inclusion club. Website: www.maestegcanoeclub.org Contact Em Evans on 07810 151305 or Sharon Thomas on 07882 821114 for more information.

PORTHCAWL ART SOCIETY We are looking for new members.

We meet every Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evenings at the Old Police Station. Gallery open most days 11am to 4pm. Tel: 01656 767611, email: art@porthcawltown. co.uk

PORTHCAWL FLORAL ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY Interested in becoming a flower arranger? Alternate Wednesdays at Awel-Mor Centre, Porthcawl. Doors open at 6.30pm. Tel: 01656 782844 PORTHCAWL STROKE CLUB From 2pm-4pm at the Masonic Lodge Home, Pen-y-Lan Avenue, Porthcawl. A warm welcome awaits for new members, free taxi transport for the less mobile.

Contact Keith and Mary Duggan (01656) 773376.

PROTOCOL ART SOCIETY We meet every Wednesday afternoon 1pm–3pm and every Wednesday evening 7pm-9pm at The Old Police Station, John St (above The Museum). New Members welcome. Gallery open for visitors 11am-3pm most days. All enquiries tel: Wendy on 01656 859759 Email: art@porthcawltown.co.uk SLIMTONE SLIMMING CLASS, TONDU Committee Room at Ynysawdre Swimming Pool – 5.15 – 6.15.

Contact Marie on 01656 870339 for further information.

SLIMMING WORLD, PORTHCAWL @ Trinity Church, John Street.

9.30am. Call Millie - 07765 040006.

YOGA @ PARC SLIP NATURE RESERVE, TONDU Beginners class: 5.45pm till 7pm.

Mixed Ability class: 7.15pm till 8.30pm. Contact - Michele on 07793 544 956. For all weekly class listings www.michelelambertyoga.co.uk

THURSDAY BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR Choir Practice, 7.30 – 9.30 pm at Oldcastle Primary School, South Street, Bridgend. Contact G Reese T.07773 170373 or www. bridgendmalechoir.co.uk Winners 2014 Llangollen Eisteddfod Male Choir Competition. New choristers and visitors to the area welcome – again contact G Reese or website to arrange. Motto – “Friendship through Music”.

BRIDGEND STAMP & POST CARD SOCIETY Why not start a new hobby or revive an old one? Displays, sales, speakers.

All levels welcome. 7.30Pm, 2nd and 4th Thursday every month. Gospel Hall, Oddfellows St., Bridgend. Tel Maureen on 01656 653753 for more information.

COOLKIDS COMPUTING, PORTHCAWL @ WEST PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL. Creative technology based activities for children! We run classes during term-time, 3.30 - 4.30pm. Contact Sion on 01656 772560 / 07719730779 or email coolkidscomputing@ gmail.com to book your place. We also run evening and weekend ICT and Mathematics tuition classes. Visit our website www. coolkidscomputing.com

advertise your club info@seasidenews.co.uk HEADWAY, BRIDGEND Offers support, services and information to brain injury survivors, their families and carers. We meet at 7pm on the first Thursday of every month at Evergreen Hall, Angel Street, Bridgend. For further information please contact headwaybridgend@btinternet.com MID GLAMORGAN MIXED CHOIR, PENCOED 7:15-9:15pm Rehearsals take place in the Bowl’s Pavilion, Pencoed.

We are a friendly choir of mixed ages and abilities. New members warmly welcomed! Contact us on 07939 886 843 or email us at midglamorganmixedchoir@outlook. com PYLE & PORTHCAWL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY MEETING @ St Clare’s School, Newton, Porthcawl CF36 5NR. at 7.15pm. Diverse range of photography related activities.

Call Trevor Morris 01656 782603 (secretary@pyle-porthcawl-ps. co.uk), or www.pyle-porthcawl-ps. co.uk SLIMMING WORLD, KENFIG HILL @ Talbot Community Centre, Kenfig Hill. 9.30am, 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Call Millie - 07765 040006.

SLIMMING WORLD WITH RACHEL, PORTHCAWL 9.30am in Gilgal Church Hall, Park Ave, CF36 3EP. 5.30pm and 7.30pm at the Bayside Room, Hi-Tide, CF36 5BT. Call 07779 956233.

YARNY ARMY, BRIDGEND 10-12 noon, weekly. Join our task force of knitters and crocheters to yarn bomb the town. Beginners welcome. £2 / £1 members.

Evergreen Hall, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AD. ZUMBA DANCE FITNESS CLASS, PORTHCAWL 9.45-10.45am @ Awel-y-Mor Community Centre. The fun, low impact, easy to follow Latin based dance fitness class. Beginners welcome. Hannah Bowen Registered Exercise Professional/Official Zumba Instructor 07886 487853

FRIDAY COOLKIDS COMPUTING, PORTHCAWL @ NOTTAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL. Creative technology based activities for children! We run classes during term-time, 3.30 - 4.30pm. Contact Sion on 01656 772560 / 07719730779 or email coolkidscomputing@ gmail.com to book your place. We also run evening and weekend ICT and Mathematics tuition classes. Visit our website www. coolkidscomputing.com

FIRDAY CLUB AT THE OLD SCHOOL ROOM, NOTTAGE CHAPEL, TY CANOL 10:30am -11am Meditation Group.

11am - 1pm Coffee and Chat. You are warmly invited to either, or both parts of our weekly Friday gathering.

We welcome people of all ages who are looking for companionship and fellowship, and our regular members will ensure that you are made to feel relaxed, loved and cared for. If you have any queries please contact Rev Lewis Rees on: 07984 651888 or email: nottage.minister@gmail.com

SATURDAY BORE COFFI/COFFEE MORNING, PORTHCAWL @ Tabernacl New Hall, Fenton Place 10.30am–12pm. 1st Sat of the month. For Welsh learners and Welsh speakers to meet for a chat.

A warm welcome to all – croeso cynnes i bawb

TRINITY ART GROUP, PORTHCAWL Trinity Church, John Street, Porthcawl. 10am - 12.30 and 1.30 INDOOR TABLE TOP SALE, - 4pm (also see Monday). 16+ all PORTHCAWL abilities welcome. Professional tutor, @ Griffin Park. 8am-12midday. Call or Tel Lesley on 01656 772940. text 07778 599616 for a table.

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KOREAN KARATE, PORTHCAWL TANG SOO DO @ All Saints Church hall, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl. Martial arts for the whole family. Tiger Tots: 4–6yrs: 6–6.30pm; Dragons: 7–12 yrs 6.30–7.30pm; Adults: 13yrs+: 7.30–8.30pm. Tel 07788 482450 email: porthcawl-tangsoodo@sky. com Website: www.traditionaltsdfed. org Also on Tuesdays.

YOUTH CLUB @ GILGAL BAPTIST CHURCH, PARK AVENUE. 6.30pm to 8.30pm every Friday during Term time for Year 7 and above.

For more info email steve@ gilgalbaptistchurch.co.uk www.gilgalbaptistchurch.co.uk PORTHCAWL GYMNASTICS (TERM TIME ONLY) are now running their classes at The Community Sports Hall, Park Ave. Please email me for information on: porthcawl.gymnastics@gmail.com PORTHCAWL MALE CHOIR Choir Practice between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at Arlington Road Church, Porthcawl. New choristers always welcome. Choir available for weddings and Charity events.

Website: www.porthcawlmalechoir. co.uk Contact John Jones on 07989 461122.

PORTHCAWL SHOUT FREE FORUM Free forum on first Friday of the month to express all your concerns with Porthcawl Shout - a non political voluntary organisation. @ Trinity Church, Porthcawl at 2pm.

Tel: 01656 786463.

SLIMTONE SLIMMING CLASS, BRIDGEND @ Llys Faen (opposite the Quarella Road Tesco Store), Bridgend, 10am - 11.30am. Contact Marie on 01656 870339.

SLIMMING WORLD, CORNELLY 9.30am. Cornelly Community Centre, Heol Las CF33 4AS. Call Rachel on 07779 956233.

TRINITY ART GROUP, PORTHCAWL Trinity Church, John Street, Porthcawl. 10am - 12.30 and 1.30 - 4pm (also see Monday). 16+ all abilities welcome. Professional tutor, Tel Lesley on 01656 772940.

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MESSY CHURCH This is held on the 3rd Sunday of the month at Trinity Church between 2 and 4 pm. It is a fun interactive session for children up to 10 years.

There are games, art and crafts, messy play, stories, singing and refreshments. All are welcome to attend together with their families.

For further information please consult the foyer at Trinity or our website on www.trinitychurchporthcawl.org.

PORTHCAWL COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA Rehearsals 6-8pm in Stella Maris Catholic Church Hall, 201 New Rd, Porthcawl, CF36 5BN. £2 weekly subs. Contact rachelyoulten@ hotmail.com / 07812 735145 for more info.

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ST JOHN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, PORTHCAWL Age 3+ every Sunday, 11am–12 noon, in the schoolroom opposite the church on the Newton green. Great stories, drawing, singing, with Janet and Bev, followed by squash and a biscuit. Come along any Sunday, we would love to see you!

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Tide times high tide: larger number (m)

Est. 1983

low tide: lower number (m)

JAN FEB

Time

0207 0835 Tu 1453 e 2106

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m

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16

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0346 1006 F 1622 2232

1

2.27 1.40 0025 3 0011 18 0007 0625 8.73 0632 9.53 18 0644

0023 1.10 0643 9.92 M 1248 1.04 @ 1909 10.17

4

19 0045 0704

0114 0.85 0736 10.07 Tu 1338 0.92 2000 10.32

1.88 5 0153 200121 0740 9.06 0815

1.92 200033 0651 9.09

0042 0.78 0701 10.31 Su 1307 0.68 @ 1926 10.42

21 0106 0726

Suitable for boys & girls from 3 to 16 years old.

0129 0.57 0750 10.41 M 1354 0.64 2013 10.49

22 0140 0801

0253 0.85 0914 9.84 Th 1513 1.17 2136 10.07

For more information email Pam: porthcawl.gymnastics@gmail.com

0217 0.56 0838 10.29 Tu 1439 0.80 2100 10.34

1.78 23 0213 0833 9.12

0341 1001 F 1558 2221 0429 1045 Sa 1645 2308

4 5

6 7

8

9 0303 0925

0.77 9.95 W 1525 1.15 2148 10.00

F 1754 8.79 2355 2.10

Sa 1832 9.03

Su 1246 1.81 A 1907 9.20

M

1.81 9.16 1320 1.74 1941 9.30

1.76 9.17 Tu 1353 1.74 2014 9.32

W 1425 1.80 2046 9.27

24 0247 0907

1.86 8.99 Th 1459 1.93 2120 9.14

0322 1.16 10 0352 1012 9.44 25 0942 Th 1613 1.63 2236 9.51 0443 1.67 1102 8.86 F 1703 2.17 2327 8.97

11

2.00 8.80 F 1536 2.11 2157 8.95

26 0401 1020

2.19 8.56 Sa 1616 2.34 2237 8.71

3

19th Jan Ystradgynlais RFC (H) 26th Jan Birchgrove RFC (A)

Development Squad Fixture updates will be on our website and Facebook.

2nd Feb Pencoed RFC (H)

16th Feb Builth Wells RFC (H) Membership for the 2018/19 season is still available, Contact us for details.

Ever considered volunteering? Whether you're a current player, someone who has hung up their boots or a person who has never picked up the oval ball, you could be a valued rugby volunteer. Whatever skills you can offer, we need you.

Contact tracey@porthcawlrfc.com for details.

13 0024 0644

8.48 2.61 Su 1257 7.87 1912 2.97

14 0129 0755

8.15 2.81 M 1408 7.70 2028 3.03

Su 1702 2.59 2325 8.46

2.05 8.93 Tu 1257 1.93 A 1921 9.18

0324 0942 Sa 1539 2201

1.02 9.62 1.32 9.87

22 0253 0913

1.12 9.49 1.51 9.70

1.71 23 0310 0929 9.11

0404 1.34 1021 9.26 Su 1620 1.68 2241 9.45

23 0331 0951

1.51 9.05 1.93 9.25

1.78 24 0349 1008 8.98

0444 1059 M 1659 2320

1.49 24 0411 1030 9.27

6

1.71 9.16 F 1445 1.71 2107 9.40

7

8

Sa 1523 1.77 2145 9.33

9

Su 1602 1.90 2224 9.18

W 1409 8.06 2020 2.73

1.76 8.83 2.12 8.96

F 1351 1.48 2015 9.68

Sa 1429 1.35 2052 9.80

1.30 9.55 Su 1507 1.33 2129 9.80

M

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Su 1733 2.37 2355 8.76

0607 2.39 1220 8.13 M 1828 2.76 v

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8.33 2.74 Tu 1317 7.81 1929 3.04

M 1646 2.10 2308 8.98

W 1422 7.67 2038 3.13

Th 1529 7.77 2143 3.03

8.01 2.81 F 1628 8.03 2238 2.81

Tu 1739 2.58

2.13 11 26 0515 1135 8.56

0002 8.45 0607 2.67 W 1223 7.94 v 1828 3.00

Tu 1733 2.33 2357 8.75

W 1711 2.00 2333 9.04

2.15 26 0539 1201 8.58

Th 1803 2.38 e

2.34 0027 0051 7.98 27 0607 1228 8.34 12 0659 3.05 27 0637 W 1831 2.54 e

Th 1317 7.59 1929 3.32

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0134 7.64 13 0152 0805 3.28 28 0752 F 1429 7.44 2046 3.42

8.43 2.55 1443 8.29 2056 2.56

0315 0936 Sa 1554 2209

8.51 2.39 8.59 2.26

8.61 2.54 F 1303 8.24 1910 2.71

8.24 2.81 Sa 1417 8.09 2035 2.81

0255 7.54 14 0305 0917 3.26 29 0919 Sa 1545 7.59 2159 3.25

15 0415 1022

7.73 3.02 Su 1648 7.97 2256 2.90

8.12 2.76 Su 1539 8.28 2159 2.55

300416 1034 M

8.35 2.40 1653 8.77 2307 2.07

8.42 31 0238 0900 2.42

8.83 31 0528 1135 1.92

Th 1518 8.40 2129 2.39

Tu 1756 9.35

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1.33 9.47 1546 1.44 2207 9.67

1.93 1.96 0524 2.22 1.78 10 0517 25 0452 25 0430 1049 8.79 10 1139 8.37 1132 8.57 1111 8.96

0253 7.92 0202 8.28 29 0021 0637 2.71 14 0909 2.96 29 0822 Tu 1300 7.95 1905 2.86

1.83 9.13 Th 1315 1.69 A 1938 9.48

22 0232 0852

1.77 9.14 Th 1409 1.72 2031 9.40

0148 8.03 0055 2.60 28 0535 1156 8.06 13 0805 2.94 28 0709 M 1758 2.79 e

19 0103 0721

1.39 21 0215 0836 9.51

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9

1.06 9.80 W 1326 1.09 1949 10.20

0239 0.86 0859 9.85 F 1457 1.08 2119 10.16

W 1426 0.96 2049 10.28

8

4 0103 0726

2.14 8.83 W 1238 1.96 1901 9.19

1.58 200139 0759 9.36

W 1333 1.80 1957 9.32

0157 0.76 6 0204 0826 10.04 21 0817

0357 8.08 0128 8.25 15 0241 0905 2.78 300749 2.66 15 1007 Tu 1519 7.83 2135 2.87

Tu 1237 1.33 @ 1858 9.94

M 1221 2.10 1844 8.97

0.87 9.91 Th 1412 1.00 2036 10.28

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0048 2.19 2.40 12 0539 27 0444 1155 8.29 1104 8.30 12 0703 Sa 1801 2.65 v

0602 8.47 1158 2.29 Tu 1822 8.84

0547 9.62 1158 1.29 Su 1816 9.85

0611 9.99 1221 0.92 Sa 1839 10.14

12th Jan Morriston RFC (A)

0543 8.49 1141 2.33 Su 1804 8.70

m

16

M 1802 9.52

Places are available on a Monday and Friday evenings (term time only) in the Community Sports Hall, Comprehensive School, Park Avenue,Porthcawl.

Pencoed RFC (H)

1

Time

0514 8.08 1114 2.66 M 1739 8.42 2343 2.50

Sa 1720 9.40 2329 1.49

8.94 19 0613 1211 1.93

12th Jan

m

W 1600 8.39 2209 2.30

9.49 1.32 9.67 1.18

YOUTH

Time

0426 8.78 1044 2.06 Su 1701 9.04 2314 1.83

9.16 2 0532 17 1143 1.67

0519 1132 F 1749 2353

Nantymoel RFC (H)

16

m

8.23 2.58 8.37 2.53

9.21 2 0449 17 1103 1.65

0444 8.49 1052 2.34 Th 1711 8.48 2316 2.33

8.74 18 0531 1134 2.11

5th Jan

0454 1057 Sa 1720 2326

8.26 2 0321 0943 2.42 17

3

SENIORS

Time

m

8.78 2.05 8.89 1.94

0424 8.88 1041 1.84 Th 1658 9.06 2303 1.71

Enrol your child in our fun-filled recreational gymnastics classes.

Jul

2019

May

Tide Times are BST adjusted (so no need to add an hour!).

The time you see above is correct

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RUNNERS LOOKING FORWARD TO 2019

PENYBONT SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB

On the back of a memorable last 12 months, the Porthcawl Runners are certainly looking forward to 2019.

The club training plans are currently focusing around parkrun and, for the more confident or experienced, there is a plan towards next month’s Llanelli half marathon.

And, given that the number of run leaders has grown even further over the past month with Dave Bennett, Louise Mordue and Hannah Bowen all stepping forward to help with training, the club now has the coaching capacity to grow the membership even further this year.

The back end of 2018 saw a good turnaround for a number of events, including the Merthyr Mawr Pudding Run, Run4All Santa Aberavon 5k run and the annual New Year’s Eve 5k jaunt around Mountain Ash – Nos Galan.

There was also plenty of fun to be had with the club’s very own Santa handicap run that took place before Christmas.

Meanwhile the club has started up its walking group again for those looking for a gentler pace over the winter months.

Congratulations to club member Nicola Ward who achieved her 100 parkrun milestone at Swansea last month and also to Mandy Dumagnee and Marny Mainwaring on their 50 milestones.

Carl Field

Penybont SLSC held its end of season Junior and Senior presentation evening at Bridgend Rugby Club last month to celebrate the clubs achievements throughout the year.

Welsh caps were presented to club members who represented SLSA Wales by Club Captain Craig Robinson and Team Managers Tomi Turner and Cerys Rudall. Meriel Clode and Rhys Wydenbach were Team Captains and eight other club members were: Ashley Lewis, Lloyd Rosewell, Millie Wiggins, Abbie Carson, Tomi Turner, Amelie Clode, Lewis Rosewell and Ioan Evans. Dylan Wisden and Sean Evans were reserves.

Five members represented SLA Great Britain at the World Championships in Adelaide, Australia. They were Ashley Lewis, Meriel Clode, Rhys Wydenbach, Lewis Rosewell and Millie Wiggins. Ashley and Lewis won a Bronze for the board rescue event and Meriel and Rhys won a Bronze for the Mixed Taplin event. Millie came 4th in the beach sprint. A fantastic achievement.

Trophies were presented to members for Club Loyalty and Most Improved. The SLSA Wales Stillwater Wilkinson Sword, the Ocean Wilkinson Sword for Club Aggregates and the SLSA Wales Super Club of the Year was presented to Craig Robinson and Cerys Rudall by the club Chairman Mike Allen.

Deadline date for the February 2019 issue is Tuesday 15th January

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