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new bus station nottage traffic

Dear Editor, Having resided in Nottage for the last six years and witnessed daily the traffic problems which re-occur on the roads at either side of the village green, I’m amazed that simple, remedial improvements to ease the traffic problems have not been implemented.

There are four roads in/out of Nottage village. These are: • Heol-y-Capel (fronting the Rose & Crown public house); • Ty Canol (passes rear entrance of the Farmers Arms); • Lougher Row (fronting the Farmers Arms and to the rear of the Swan Inn); and • West Road.

My apologies for using the pubs as landmarks but they are well known to all and make for easier geographical visualisation.

My suggestions to improve matters are as follows: • Make Heol-y-Capel one way eastwards (when proceeding, the Rose & Crown will be on one’s left) • Make Ty Canol one way westwards (when proceeding,

the village green will be on your right) • Lougher Row and West Road can either be kept as they are, i.e. for two way traffic, or both could also be made one way, mirroring Ty Canol and Heoly-Capel (one eastwards, one westwards).

Current problems such as blocked roads due to dray lorries and refuse lorries would be eased as there would be another road to use as a bypass.

Reversing (the most exasperating and common occurrence), due to encountering traffic head on, would become a thing of the past.

The ‘blind’ corner when entering West Road from Heol-y-Capel (in front of the hairdressers) would no longer be an extremely dangerous undertaking.

I would imagine the residents of the four roads concerned may be supportive of these changes as it would surely reduce the risk of their parked vehicles coming into contact with moving, two way traffic.

It would be of interest to gauge the feelings of the Nottage public, especially the residents living within the four roads involved, to see if my ideas might be an improvement or indeed viable. t eMlyn-Jones

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Dear Editor, It is incredible that Porthcawl is the only town in the borough not possessing a bus station.

The problem could be solved as the result of the regeneration plans whereby it is proposed a new larger surgery be built, at the request of the doctors, on the opposite side of the existing one. As a consequence, the present surgery would be obsolete and vacant and would make a perfect building to be converted into a bus station. It has plenty of room to extend the waiting area and to add extra toilets.

It is conveniently sited for the John Street shoppers.

Bus passengers, both local and visitors, would have a pleasant and comfortable waiting room which would be a boon, especially during the winter months. In addition, the Information Centre in John Street could be transferred to this building as it possesses all the facilities that they would require with plenty of parking spaces at the rear of the building.

The bus station project is made possible by the plans to reduce the large roundabout opposite the surgery to a quarter of its present size, resulting in the road being double the width. This would allow a three bus lane to be constructed along the entire front of the surgery. It would be necessary

to remove part of the railings.

This bus layby would have the same spaces now provided at the Stoneleigh bus stops which caters for all the present buses arriving in Porthcawl.

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The sensational result would be that the service buses would no longer be travelling through the town. Lias Road/ Fenton Place and South Road would be completely free of service busses. The only exception would be the 61 Nottage which would continue to travel its usual route through town.

The only difference is that passengers would be boarding at the new bus station and the unsightly bus shelters at the Co-op and Stoneleigh would be dismantled.

Since service buses would no longer be stopping outside the bus stop at the Co-op, the hazards and danger to motorists would finally be removed.

Preventing buses travelling through town would greatly minimise the wear and tear of the roads.

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It was the women of Britain who turned the tide for William Wilberforce’s 30 year campaign against slavery, by refusing to buy sugar because the sugar plantations were run on slave labour.

Sadly, slavery still exists, though in other forms. Nobody

is asking us to give up sugar, or anything else, but just to spend a little longer in the aisles, looking for Fairtrade products.

It may mean giving up our favourite brand, but surely that is worth it to know that it makes a difference to a girl of being able to get an education and thus escape prostitution, or a woman struggling to feed her family being given a fair wage.

Let’s all do our best to make Porthcawl a Fairtrade Town.

Pauline Lewis

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Bridgend family Dear Editor, I am trying to find relations of a Bridgend family, Beatrice Mary and Arthur John Cook.

They had three daughters, Daphne, Stella and Grace and one son Dennis. Here is a photo of Dennis and his bride Laura or Lorna. They had a daughter Annette. The other photo is of Davina, daughter of Stella or Grace.

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Fairtrade Dear Editor, We must congratulate the powers that be in Porthcawl for making a great job of the coastal pathway up towards the Rest and particularly onwards to Sker.

Sadly irresponsible dog owners are allowing their animals to foul this pathway as many others!

We did notice signs on the entrance gate indicating “NO DOGS ALLOWED” and “NO CYCLING” but both were extremely small.

A little lad noticed the sign and pointed it out to his parents with a very large dog

indeed. They proceeded to ignore him and the sign. There is certainly not enough room for large dogs to pass pedestrians (who are afraid of dogs), disabled persons in wheelchairs and mothers with pushchairs etc. and not enough room for cyclists which we also saw.

Perhaps larger signs could be fixed with an appropriate fine for failing to comply!

Is it not time that licence fees for dogs (size and number) should be compulsory for all dog owners?

Bryant and Carol Thomas Carbrya

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NO! Not In My Name

Dear Editor, The Nation Speaks ‘NO! Not In My Name’ petition was set up in May 2010 by pioneering British entrepreneur, health campaigner and freedom fighter Dounne Alexander MBE FRSA to challenge the European Food Supplements Directive which legalised the removal of thousands of beneficial natural herbs, traditional herbal remedies, nutritional supplements and health products from stores throughout the UK and Europe. In addition, the potency of those that remain has been drastically reduced, making them less effective. The Directive also threatens similar ‘natural health products’, cultural foods and indigenous remedies from non-European countries (such as Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and elsewhere) from entering UK and European markets. Thus, threatening the survival of small to medium-

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Therefore, with the support of other peaceful advocates around the world, Dounne is now on a quest to alert, awaken and empower UK, European and global citizens; to take back control and safeguard our future. For this reason, she has not only updated THE NATION SPEAKS petition but also incorporated a global petition called (GLOBAL VOICES UNITE) to bring the world together in collective opposition against the laws.

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west Park Primary school The basketball and rounders season is going well and inter school fixtures have been taking place.

Congratulations to the cross country team who again finished the season strongly at the Cynffig race. Some of our swimmers and runners will be attending the Tata Kids of Steel Triathlon in Swansea to enjoy the experience of this fun event. The Great West Park Kilimanjaro Challenge will be taking place this month, where both infant and junior pupils will attempt to emulate the ascent to altitude of Tim Velinmanjaro in 2012 – 7.37 miles!

It’s been a busy term for Year 6 who will be leaving us soon.

nottage news The number of Fairtrade schools in Bridgend is on the increase, with a number of schools hoping to achieve the status by the end of this academic year.

During Fairtrade Fortnight, the Sustainable Development Team invited the Fairtrade Committee from Nottage Primary to visit Bridgend County Borough Council to inform Members about their Fairtrade work, especially their commitment to Fairtrade cotton.

Ten pupils went along to the Civic Offices and gave a presentation in the Council Chamber. Members of the committee had written a Fairtrade song, which was

They have experienced lots of transition including Science, Design Technology and MFL. They also visited Porthcawl Comprehensive School for a full day of transition.

May was a time of sadness in West Park as Lisa, one of our younger members of teaching staff, lost her battle with leukaemia. Mrs Lisa Pugh was our language support and PPA teacher and taught many of the children throughout the school. She will be warmly remembered by everyone as a teacher who always wanted the best for her pupils and someone who always had kind words and a friendly smile for everyone. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with her family during this time. r dennis & J Mainwaring

excellent. Those attending were ’wowed’ by the performance!

The Nottage Fairtrade Committee are now hoping to work with a local rock club to put music to the song and possibly even record it!

Nottage Primary is also one of the first schools in Bridgend to now offer Fairtrade uniforms.

Uptake has been extremely high. The Porthcawl Fairtrade Steering Group are working with all the schools in Porthcawl to encourage them to purchase Fairtrade uniforms.

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corneli Primary school support sports relief!

Year 5 pupils at Corneli Primary School worked out how many laps of our school yard pupils would need to go round to walk/run a mile in aid of Sports Relief -11 laps in total!

All teachers, support staff and pupils including the playgroup children completed the mile in aid of Sports Relief. That’s 315 miles!

Children donated 50p and wore their favourite sports kits to school.

The school sold over 250 Sports Relief sweatbands too and in total the school raised

£489.80.

Children enjoyed learning about how their money raised would help children in the UK and also in developing countries around the world.

A very successful and enjoyable day!

Miss Garlick, PE Coordinator, was extremely proud of the effort and enthusiasm made by pupils and staff. The children benefited from learning about the importance of charities working to improve the wellbeing of children like themselves in the UK and around the world. Pupils also developed their understanding of the importance of active life styles and its benefits. sue Jones

Students receive their prizes from Nike representative Carl Feiven

council makes a splash at careers event Bridgend County Borough Council’s Sports and Physical Activity department has been providing students with guidance on career pathways into sport and recreation, at a recent Learning Pathways 14-19 event.

Sports staff were on hand to answer questions about the minimum qualifications required to become lifeguards and fitness instructors and provide information regarding work experience placements.

Learning Pathways 14-19 is a distinct approach being taken in Wales to transform the way

in which young people are educated. It addresses the need for a flexible and balanced approach to the education of 14-19 year olds, focusing on the development of skills which help them to achieve their potential.

As part of the event, the department held a 500 metre rowing challenge. Taylor Robinson was fastest on the rowing machine in the girls competition, while Cole Lewis and Chris Cooper were joint winners in the boys category.

Each winner received a £25 gift voucher to spend at the Nike Clearance Store at Bridgend Designer Outlet. luke Fox

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Attendance at European Student Convention 2012 proved to be a great success - especially for one particular student from Porthcawl.

Isabella Pill-Williams demonstrated her many and varied talents by winning silver medals in both the Female Duet (pictured above with Lauren Taylor) and the Expressive Reading together with bronze medals in the Poetry Writing and Photography. Indeed Isabella’s overall performance earned her one of the prestigious Communication and

ysgol y Ferch o’r sger, corneli The school will be celebrating its 30th birthday next academic year and as part of the celebrations it was decided to update the school badge and motto.

Gwnawn ein Gorau Glas translates as “We will do our very best!”

We had considerable success in the Urdd County Eisteddfod at Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari and Porthcawl Pavilion.

The results were as follows: Years 2 and younger 2nd - Mali Morse; Years 5 and 6 Cerdd Dant Solo - 1st Indeg Evans, 2nd - Ffion Wilson; Piano Solo 1st Eddie Mead; Brass Solo - 1st Eddie Mead; String Solo - 1st Eddie Mead; Duo - 1st Indeg Evans and Seren Morse; Folk Song Solo - 2nd Indeg Evans; Solo 5 and 6 Years - 3rd Indeg Evans; Parti Deusain 2nd, Choir - 3rd; Parti Cerdd Dant - 1st.

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Potential Leadership Awards given only to the top 15 of the 350 students attending.

The Evening Rallies, attended by over 500 people, were “both very inspirational and great fun and the worship, led by the students, was beautiful!” to quote Deputy Head Teacher Mrs Helen James. Isabella featured once again by accepting the challenge of giving a Command Performance of her expressive reading in front of her biggest audience to date!

Not to be outdone, the boys’ five-a-side football team showed “excellent sportsmanship” in a competition that showed many hours of training in the competing sides.

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A number of children in Years 5 and 6 have been to Call of the Wild, Brecon on a residential visit this week to undertake outdoor adventure activities.

Everyone had a wonderful time including Mr Davies, Miss Marks, Miss Davies and Miss Thomas who went to look after the children.

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news from st John’s school The end of the spring term was a busy time for all at St John’s.

Activities included Year 1 pupils and their teacher dressing up for, and enjoying a medieval day as part of their history project, and on the sporting front pupils across the school taking part in House football and netball matches, and several classes experiencing a session of Krav Maga self defence. On the last day of term the younger children paraded in their fantastic Easter hats and were visited by the Easter Bunny! During the Easter holidays a large group

newton Primary Well, April was just as busy as March!

Highlight of the month must be the surprise visit from The Blims who came into school just before the Wales match and who performed for us their very popular ‘Side Steps and Side Burns’ – I don’t know who was more excited – the children or the staff!

Team Newton continue to support us with their very popular cake sales and they also organised a most successful Easter disco at the end of term – thank you, everyone.

Talking of Easter, huge thanks to all of you who made Easter bonnets for our Easter parade – it was lovely to see so many

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of pupils with several members of staff enjoyed a week’s skiing in Austria which was a great experience for all. We are now looking forward not only to a term of plenty of work with both school and external examinations coming up, but also to our traditional summer events such as sports days, swimming gala and the Friends BBQ and fete. For more details of school events, open and taster days or to find out more about our small, independent, family-style school, look on the website or call the office to arrange a visit.

Mrs c a clint Headmistress 01656 783404, www. stjohnsschool-porthcawl.com

of the children parading around our school yard wearing the most inventive, glamorous bonnets.

April’s calendar is also looking very busy with visits by members of Porthcawl Cricket Club who are encouraging Year 4 to try out the game. The Bike-It Crew also will be coming in to encourage safety on our roads – they must be very pleased with the number of children who are now cycling to school.

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We are all looking forward to the exciting challenges of the new term.

As ever this is the most busy of terms as the school gears up for examinations.

This month pupils from Years 10, 11, 12 and 13 will sit internal and external examinations.

With over half of our pupils preparing thoroughly there is much going on. We would like to thank those teachers who gave of their free time to offer extra help at the Easter revision school. It was so rewarding to see our pupils and teachers

Cynffig news This year has seen the school gain distinction in a number of engineering competitions.

Geraint Sibley, Hannah Jenkins, Ross Cooper and Catrin Davies recently went to Birmingham to represent the school and the area in the UK Young Engineer of the Year awards. Congratulations to our Year 12 team who fought off competition from 78 other schools to lift the title of Best Engineering Design in conjunction with Sony Manufacturing UK. This team comprised of Lauren Browning, Kelly Charles, David Edwards, Bradley Harris and Shawnee Wood. We must say a huge thank you to Sony and Mr Warren James who has worked with both teams In addition pupils from the sixth form represented us in the

working so hard during their holidays.

School life is not all work and no play. Our pupils have just returned safely from Disneyland Paris, Zell am See (skiing) and California. All have had a wonderful experience and thoroughly enjoyed themselves; travel certainly broadens the mind. A particular vote of thanks goes to Mrs D. Evans (Biology) who has led her fourth and last tour of California. Finally we look forward to meeting our new entrants for September 2012 at the school’s transition day which is to be held on 28th June 2012.

This, together with the uniform evening and transition disco on 9th July 2012, should prepare our youngsters for their new venture.

K DYKES

Headteacher, 01656 774100 www.porthcawlschool.co.uk

Young Enterprise competition, they did incredibly well with Lauren Browning picking up an individual award for Best Overall contribution to the team enterprise.

Musically the school continues to go from strength to strength and pupils can now benefit from vocal training with Mrs Addicott. David Morris was successful in our Cynffig’s Got Talent competition closely followed by Joe Anderson on acoustic guitar and Anna Wintle vocals as runners up. In the recent Britain’s Got Talent, Cynffig was represented by Joe Jones who is in Year 13 and a former pupil Adam Cullen as part of the Only Boys Aloud choir. I am sure we will see more of this choir in the future.

SUE DAVIES

Headteacher, 01656 740294 www.cynffig.net

Children & young people I’ve really enjoyed the privilege of being responsible for the children and young people of Bridgend County Borough over the last four years.

In that time, I’ve been able to visit nearly every school in the area at least once, and I’m proud to have been instrumental in the opening of our various new and refurbished schools. Although I am a retired teacher and lecturer, the many teachers, pupils, headteachers, school governors and parents whom I have met have all contributed something to my understanding of the challenges and rewards that exist within our

Family Information Service Fun Day

Our annual Fun Day took place at Bridgend Recreation Centre recently.

We chose an ‘Olympic’ theme for this year’s event so stand holders along with many of the children dressed in their sports gear to add to the fun.

Lee Jukes from Bridge FM opened the Fun Day, he introduced the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Marlene Thomas who welcomed the children and their families to the event. As Bridge FM were broadcasting live Lee was soon playing requests and interviewing stand holders.

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As a member of the Fostering Panel, I have been impressed and moved by the level of dedication that our foster carers are giving to local children, and I am particularly happy to have been able to ensure the continued provision of the Griffin Park Youth Centre in Porthcawl.

Other highlights have included anti-bullying events, Halloween parties at Heronsbridge, Achievement Award events for our looked-after children, youth talent shows, and of course the opportunity to take up the concerns of local parents and residents. I would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to the young people I have had the honour of representing.

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The children took part in art and craft activities making medals and Olympic torches, had their faces painted, practiced their driving skills with the Krazy Karts and had fun on the bouncy castles.

New for this year the children could take part in sport activities provided by the council’s Active Young People’s department, there was a ‘baby sign’ taster session as well as an old favourite, the drumming workshop and much more.

It is estimated that over 2,000 visited the event. The feedback from our evaluation forms and games that encouraged even the very young children to give us their views show that the day was a great success. For more photos visit our website www.bridgendfamilyinfo.org.uk GAYNOR GRIFFITHS

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Ben Mullholland, Joshua Hughes and Rhys Davies show off Mynydd Cynffig Junior School’s banner

Pupils learn the art of creating banners Bridgend County Borough Council’s Arts Development Team has been helping primary school pupils to create Olympics themed banners in preparation for the Bridgend Junior Games 2012 which took place recently.

During the build-up to the games, each of the competing primary schools adopted a country and learnt about its culture, before creating banners and brightly coloured

Afon y Felin news The school celebrated Easter recently.

All the parents were invited, the entries to the competitions were on display for all to see, and the infants paraded around the hall wearing their bonnets.

It was a wonderful afternoon and the singing from the children was outstanding. It was enjoyed by everyone.

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flags to support their team at the event.

Mynydd Cynffig Junior School were assigned France as the country that they would adopt. They enlisted the help of the Arts Development Team to produce a banner incorporating France and the Olympics.

Children who represented their primary schools at the games showed off the banners they had created, as they marched to the stage during the opening ceremony procession.

Luke Fox BCBC 2nd Cerys Pritchard, 3rd Ben Smalldon.

Year 2 Charlie Murphy, 2nd Gethyn Jones, 3rd Holly-May Curtis.

Year 3 were asked to design an Easter card: 1st Ellie Stimpson, 2nd Ellie Perham, 3rd Iestyn Harries.

Year 4 had to decorate eggs: 1st Amber Roberts, 2nd Sky Smalldon, 3rd Levi McArthur.

Year 5 made Easter gardens: 1st Riley Humphries, 2nd Chloe Murphy, 3rd Angharad Winterburn.

Year 6 decorated t-shirts: 1st Dannicka Jones, 2nd Ffion Meredith, 3rd Scott Williams.

Many hours of work must have gone into all the entries; the standard was so high the judges had a very difficult task picking winners.

The winners of the cake decorating were: 1st Claire Stephens, 2nd Sam White, 3rd Helen Cherry.

A Pritchard

Parent Governor

Little Footsteps We had a wonderful Easter bonnet parade. The children all made beautiful bonnets and all made a tremendous effort, it was difficult to decide who should win 1st, 2nd and 3rd.

Although all of the children did enjoy a little treat from us too. Thank you for all your hard work and fantastic designs for us to appreciate.

We cannot believe we are into the last term of this year; this year seems to have flown by.

We are looking forward to attending the taster sessions that Porthcawl Primary have designed for the summer term for nursery pre-school age children in preparation for their transition to school in

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Our children are enjoying walks to the park, beach and around our lovely neighbourhood.

The theme in pre-school is mini beasts and that is the focus of our walks, to see what creatures the children can identify. We have fun activities planned including making paper mache ladybirds, spiders and spider web pictures. To enhance our theme, we plan trips to Kenfig Nature Reserve and to the Forest Schools. We visited the library to look for books with mini beasts and

September. We thoroughly enjoyed this last year and it was an opportunity for the children to have a taster of a school environment with the support of us being there with them.

Our pre-schoolers in our South Road nursery are learning and experiencing through a circus theme for this last term and are looking forward to a trip to the circus in July amongst lots of other experiences and opportunities, our pre-schoolers in our Rest Bay nursery are exploring dinosaurs and caves which is always a hit with the children, with a trip to Dan yr Agof caves for them.

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Babies are getting lots of fresh air with outings in our double buggies. We are also organising a trip for them to visit a soft play centre. We are planning an open evening in June for our parents. This will give them opportunity to come and view their children’s craft work, project books and chat to the staff about their progress and development.

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higher bus fares and fewer buses Welsh Labour Government funding cuts to bus companies across Wales could threaten bus services in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend and will force fares to increase.

The 20% cut to bus fuel subsidies were announced without sufficient notice for bus companies to prepare and

charity giving Turning long-held assumptions upside down and looking at a problem from a different perspective can reap real benefits.

Over ten years ago, the V.O.I.C.E. Shopping Service in Porthcawl did just that. The project is managed through the Trinity Care Club based at Trinity Church in Porthcawl

housing Social exclusion charity Caer Glas and the Housing Options team of Bridgend County Borough Council have launched a new service to help residents who are experiencing housing problems due to financial difficulties.

The Bridgend Debt Advice Link is available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at the

Porthcawl heritage initiative Exciting new proposals are being developed for the launch of a townscape heritage initiative in Porthcawl.

Bridgend County Borough Council has submitted an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund for an initial amount of £532,000 to set up the scheme,

without consulting two key, publicly-funded organisations, Public Transport Users’ Committee (PTUC) for Wales, which is tasked with giving ministers advice about “strategic issues” relating to public transport, and Bus Users UK Cymru, whose role includes advising ministers on “strategic and technical developments” relating to buses.

I am particularly critical of the cut in subsidy as the Welsh Labour government is

continuing to splash out £1.6 million a year on an air link between Cardiff and Anglesey, which works out at £160 per passenger. This contrasts with the bus fuel subsidy, which comes in at £2 a head for the 114 million people using Welsh buses each year.

Welsh Labour Government needs to spend public money more wisely. Welsh Liberal Democrats believe that rather than wasting over £1.6 million

each year on an air service that only a handful of people use, the money should be used to support more sustainable transport methods that can benefit everybody.

and completely reverses our understanding of charity.

Instead of being the receivers of assistance, learning disabled adults are encouraged to be givers of help. As part of a team with the support of a project worker, volunteers do a weekly shop on behalf of housebound individuals living in the Porthcawl area. They collect a list, go shopping, deliver the goods and put them away if required. The

activity is mutually beneficial.

The volunteers become contributing and valued citizens, developing social and money management skills. Those who receive the service benefit from weekly contact and building friendships with the volunteers.

The secret of its success is the reciprocal nature of the service and emphasis it gives to valuing all groups in our society.

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Civic Offices in Angel Street, Bridgend. Funded by the Welsh Government, the service provides debt advisers who can work with people and help them get their finances back on track, prioritise their debts and budget accurately.

The advisers can also liaise with creditors to negotiate affordable payment plans and provide advice about eligible benefits.

I believe that this service will be of particular help to people who have been affected by recent changes to the housing benefits system as since January, single people under the age of 35 have been entitled to housing benefit at a reduced ‘shared accommodation rate’.

This is affecting many single people who are living in privately rented self-contained accommodation, so not only

will this service enable residents to organise their finances and get their lives back on track, it will also help them avoid falling deeper into debt or even losing their homes.

which will focus on the town’s harbour, breakwater and historic square.

If the funding bid is successful, the initiative will enable key historic buildings in the area to be repaired and restored to their former architectural glory.

This would include the Jennings building, which would offer a flagship project designed to attract developers and occupiers.

The scheme would also contribute towards public realm enhancements and help to identify sustainable new uses for vacant buildings as part of the wider Porthcawl Regeneration Strategy.

With the total first phase cost of the Porthcawl townscape heritage initiative estimated to be £1.45m, the proposals are currently being considered by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

If successful, the council hopes that the scheme could begin in 2013 and will follow the success of similar townscape heritage initiatives already running in Bridgend and Maesteg.

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light our lane Following a brutal attack of an elderly citizen and other incidents in the Kenfig Hill area, a petition called Light our Lane has been initiated by a local resident Cerys Loveluck, in order to put pressure on Bridgend Council to light the lane sufficiently.

The petition calls for lighting in the area, and for the erection

Mayoral message I am pleased to return to my Mayoral duties following an operation on my fractured neck.

The Fish and Chip Luncheon at the Hi-Tide to fund Cancer Research UK, was extremely successful. The Porthcawl committee was formed in 1968 and has made £34,000 – superb!

We attended the Rest Home’s open day to celebrate their 150th year anniversary and

of a fence that would run the length of the lane known locally as ‘The Twin Bridges.’ This is situated between Yr Hendre, Penrhyn, New Road and finishing at Caer’r Wetral. The 2,290ft footpath is situated in a woodland area between two housing estates and ends at a main road near a primary school, which leads to local amenities.

It has so far attracted over

127 signatures, and has been promoted on social networking sites. I have signed the petition as an Assembly Member, as I support local calls for the safety of the area to be improved.

People should feel safe in the area where they live. I urge Bridgend Council to take note of concerns. It is startling that the council has also decided to cut street lighting to save

money in other areas of the Bridgend County Borough.

People’s safety should come first, without question.

watched a presentation by staff which was very informative.

We attended the Civic Fund Coffee Morning in the Atlantic to help fund the Mayor’s local charities. Many thanks to everyone who attended.

We attended the Sandville Self Help Centre to celebrate their 21st birthday. The managers and volunteers do a fantastic job!

We attended ‘Billy – the Musical’ by BYT. We enjoyed the talents and skills shown off in

their wonderful performance.

We were extremely lucky to meet the young rugby players from Porthcawl and St Sebastien Sur Loire who played at Porthcawl Rugby Club. We made various presentations the players and a wonderful slate plaque to the French Coach.

We were invited by the Porthcawl International Jazz Festival Committee to attend the concert by John Miller and his orchestra. It was fantastic.

May I extend my sincere

apologies to all those organisations who invited me to events which I was not able to attend due to my operation and recovery.

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Fighting cyber bullying The Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Keith Towler, recently met with over 100 delegates from Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot county boroughs to discuss the serious and ever-growing problem of cyber bullying amongst young people.

They voted unanimously that there should be a national publicity campaign led by the Welsh Government to raise awareness and inform people of their rights.

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project, funded by the Big Lottery and co-ordinated by Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations and Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service, which supports people who may have been affected by any behaviours that lead to depression, anxiety or low self-esteem.

Through deliberate, repeated and hostile attacks through social networking sites, text or email, an ever increasing number of young people have been affected by cyber bullying. Delegates had the opportunity to find out why a bully bullies and how to practically support and promote wellbeing amongst young victims. Janette Kearn, Chief Executive of Mental

Health Matters Wales said: “On the issue of cyber bullying, we need to stand united to rid the internet and our communities of this scourge.”

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Petrol theft There has been an increase in reports to police of thefts of fuel from petrol stations across the force area.

One such incident occurred at the Texaco Petrol Station, Pyle Rd (A48) recently. We managed to trace this vehicle two days later and the driver has been arrested and charged on suspicion of theft and also charged with driving with no licence, MOT or insurance.

Good news!

A local man has been in court after being caught using his mobile phone whilst driving around the Pyle area.

The male was reported for the offence and pleaded guilty in court and has received a fine of £360 for committing the offence.

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the rest holiday hotel diary More great news!

If you enjoy our car boot sales, we are pleased to announce that this year we are holding one every Sunday at The Rest – where we can accommodate large numbers of cars.

We are also pleased to announce the launch of our splendid café and shop.

Open to the public every day, 10am - 4pm, it is the ideal place to buy your refreshments, from delicious fresh cream scones, sandwiches, confectionery hot and cold drinks and our daily special of a slice of homemade fruit tart and ice cream with a tea or coffee, for only £2.

rMBi albert edward news As I write this our residents are enjoying a visit from Zoolab; they have Mrs Marjorie Petty brought various insects and snakes for our residents to hold and learn about.

Pet therapy is especially important to our residents and even better our support workers brought in their young children to interact with the residents making this an especially fun activity.

We are planning to hold a big lunch here at the home on Saturday June 3rd 2012 and

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We would also like to take this opportunity to give a huge thank you to Bracey’s Builders Merchants, who have so generously donated paving slabs, which have enabled us to have a lovely sitting area outside the shop, along with the timber posts that have enabled us to re-erect our Rest sign.

Lastly a big thank you to Me & Thee Crafts for allowing us to display and sell their colourful plaques and original driftwood signs on our café walls. They make a perfect gift and are a must to see.

For more details of the above, and our amazing holiday offers throughout May, just give us a call.

This month I would like to draw your attention to the Kenfig Archaeological Trust, an exciting new venture that has been created to explore the history and archaeology of our area.

With guidance from archaeologist Mark Yorwerth Middleton, the Kenfig Archaeological Trust aims to dig a series of one metre square test pits in and around Kenfig, including the local villages. And the Trust is looking for your help. If you would like to become involved in the digging of these test pits – don’t worry if you have no experience or knowledge of archaeology because professional guidance will be given – then you can contact the Trust either by email, kenfig@live.co.uk, or you can join the Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/ kenfig.archaeology The Kenfig Archaeological

Trust is also looking for information and your local knowledge could be vital in helping the Trust uncover more about our past. If you know of any potential sites where you think a test pit might reveal something of archaeological value or if you have stumbled across any archaeological or historical items while out walking or on your local travels then please contact the Trust via the email address or the Facebook group listed above or by telephone, 07517227520. You can also follow the Trust’s activities by joining the Facebook group.

We have thousands of years of history beneath our feet and every day we walk across that history. The Kenfig Archaeological Trust is a community project and so this is your chance to become involved in discovering more about your ancestors and our past.

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we would like to invite our neighbours in Penylan Avenue to come and celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with us. We are very fortunate to have a ladies choir coming in that afternoon to entertain our residents and guests.

Our residents have been on various trips through the month from Cafe Remo in Port Talbot for ice cream to the Atlantic, Grove and Fairways.

We are planning a trip to Margam Park in May where our residents will have a packed lunch picnic; we will just hope for good weather.

Should you require a tour of the home please do not hesitate to contact us on 01656 785311. reBecca tiMMs Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI)

life with the Porthcawl lions

First and most importantly this month, do not forget Porthcawl Lions annual May Fayre on Bank Holiday Monday, 7th May, which this year is being held in the grounds of All Saints Church, Victoria Avenue.

The fayre will be opened at 11am by Porthcawl Mayor, Councillor Barbara Stubbs and there will be plenty to interest everyone, including a variety of stalls, games, refreshments and an entertainment arena.

As well as displays in the arena there will be two competitions, a best kept pets competition and a ‘Princess and Pirates’ fancy dress for the children.

Entrance is only 50p per person and free for children accompanied by an adult. (Sorry, there are no facilities for car parking on the site.)

Having recovered from the May Fayre, on Friday 25th May members will be holding a coffee morning in Trinity Church to raise money to send competitors to the Bob Cooke Games (a Lion Run event for local disabled young people).

Then there is the usual Book Sale at The Seabank on the weekend of May 26th and 27th. Doors open at 10am and car parking and entrance are free.

Also, there is still time to enter a team of four or sponsor a hole in Porthcawl Lions Golf Day at The Grove Golf Club on Friday June 8th. The fee includes coffee and a buffet lunch and all profits will be going to Glaze and the Welsh Air Ambulance.

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sker wi The April meeting of Sker WI was held recently in St David’s Church hall, Nottage.

The president Nina Charlesworth welcomed the members present. Final arrangements were made for the forthcoming birthday meal at the Rest and the Link meeting in North Cornelly.

The speaker for the evening was Mr Mike Wilcock who gave a very informative talk on ‘Life in the Fashion Business’. Mr Wilcock had worked in the business for 35 years with C&A, starting as a train-

ee in Manchester and working his way up to a store manager in Cardiff and then Swansea.

He moved to various stores in the North of England before coming to South Wales. The amount of shoplifting that occurred cost the company thousands of pounds.

The firm was a Dutch company and had 120 store in the UK which all closed in 2001.

The company is still trading abroad and has 1,400 stores worldwide.

The next meeting is on 10th May when the resolutions will be discussed, followed by social time. ann viPond

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One of the things that very often happens in Revival is a fresh understanding of the grace of God. The grace of God simply means that we cannot do anything to earn God’s love or forgiveness, but must receive it as a gift, by faith.

This is how we get our initial contact with God, and it must also be the ongoing process of things in regards to our relationship with God. One of the marvellous things about this is that it goes against

anyone’s religious efforts to justify themselves before God. No amount of good works will ever be enough to gain a relationship with God and a place in heaven. That is good news, because that takes the pressure off me to be good enough.

We must simply respond by faith, to what Jesus has done on the cross, and then as God changes us from the inside out, we live a life that is God’s best for us. My prayer is that we all (Christians and non-Christians alike) understand more and more the wonderful grace of God, and His free gift of salvation. Respond and see how His love changes you! neil harvey

community award for kenfig hill atc cadet Cdt Cpl Jordan Aston was nominated by his form teacher Mrs White to receive the Pyle Community Council Trophy for his activities in both school and the ATC. The award is for the student who has shown the most determination, courage or initiative in the care and service of others in the Kenfig Hill Community.

Cdt Cpl Aston was very pleased to receive the award and Flt Lt Barry C Thomas, Officer Commanding, said: “I am pleased that Cdt Cpl Aston’s

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If you are male or female and at least 13 years old then why not join 2117 (Kenfig Hill) Squadron ATC? We are also looking for adult staff members and civilian committee members. We parade on Tuesdays and Fridays from 79.30pm. For more information please contact the Squadron on parade nights, telephone 01656 670125. lindsay thoMas

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Porthcawl townswomen’s guild A warm welcome was given by our chairman Dee Richardson and a minute silence was held in memory of one of our well loved and sadly missed member Rene Threasher.

Donations are to be made to Save the Children charity and also to the RAF Benevolent Fund in her memory.

The plans are coming along for the visit of the ladies from our twin guild from Mansfield in May. Also our second visit to the police museum will take place next Wednesday. Great interest is shown in the visit to Dewstow Gardens so we are

hoping for the sun to shine on us that day.

Our speaker was Mr David Allen and he whisked us all off to the base camp of Mount Everest. The scenery was amazing and the people so welcoming to the travellers, despite the hardship of their daily life they all looked very happy. It was very interesting and different from our imagination of Everest.

Our next meeting will be on 9th May at All Saints Church hall at 2pm where we will be having a bring and buy sale. Our speaker will be Mrs Pamela Robson and the title of her speech will be Dial ‘O’ for the Operator. All will be made very welcome.

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We have had a very busy month here at Jemima’s Place.

With lots of animals being brought in and also re-homed to new families, along with rescuing cows, reptiles and a number of stray dogs and ferrets.

We have some new volunteers that are doing a great job and some new foster families too.

Sadly, three of our older long-term residents passed away this month, but at least they had some quality time whilst they were with us.

We have just linked up as a Trust with Pets at Home, and were having our first open day with them shortly, and our patron from Downton Abbey, Lesley Nicol, will be attending.

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This month our featured animals are Shimmer and Sky. They are two lovely lion head female rabbits. They are nearly a year old and must be re-homed together. They like to be handled, love to hop out in the garden and their favourite things are carrot tops.

For more information on them or any of our other animals call us at 0800 014 8332.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help us with the animals care, foster families for temporary care.

More details can be found on our website www.jemimasplace.com - and twitter @ JemimasPlace Martin clowes

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Billions of planets around Red Dwarfs A new result from the HARPS planet-finding telescope in Chile shows that rocky planets not much bigger than Earth are very common in the habitable zones around faint red dwarf stars.

Astronomers estimate that there are tens of billions of such planets in the Milky Way galaxy alone, and probably about one hundred in the Sun’s immediate neighbourhood. Because red dwarfs are so common - there are about 160 billion of them in the Milky Way - this leads us to the astonishing result that

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Lance Cpl Shane Bowen called into Healing the Wounds HQ office at the Enterprise Centre in Tondu last week for a flying visit,

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there are tens of billions of these planets in our galaxy alone. As there are many red dwarf stars close to the sun, there are about one hundred Earth-type planets orbiting stars in the neighbourhood of the sun at distances less than about 30 light-years.

The habitable zone around a red dwarf, where the temperature is suitable for liquid water to exist on the surface, is much closer to the star than the Earth is to the sun, but red dwarfs are known to be subject to stellar eruptions or flares, which may bathe the planet in X-rays or ultraviolet radiation, and which may make life there less likely.

Clive Down Bridgend Astronomical Society during an unplanned trip back to Wales from Tidworth Barracks.

Shane is a big supporter of the charity who support and treat veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces who suffer from PTSD and is spreading the word and raising awareness together with his grandad Bill John, who is treasurer for Healing the Wounds. Bill is also chairman of the Royal Welsh Veterans association at the Bridgend branch and, like his grandson, is passionate about helping our veterans of the forces.

Shane is due to visit Canada with the Army very soon, but will continue to call into the charity’s office from time to time, before doing his upcoming tour of Afghanistan in 2013.

Healing the Wounds would like to thank Shane for all his help and wish him the very best in his promising career in the Army.

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A busy month for the Friends of Morfa

During April we made the most of the fact that our campaign to preserve access to Morfa Beach coincided with the local election campaign.

Many candidates for Neath Port Talbot Borough Council declared their support for our aims. We organised a successful beach walk, a sand sculp-

Y Cefn Gwyrdd It has been all action at Cefn Junction Signal Box recently.

Arrangements have been made for several visits by historical groups and another diesel (actually three – one pulling and two in reserve at the back) passed by carrying 15 coaches full of enthusiasts from Crewe.

At present Y Cefn Gwyrdd is looking at various aspects of the Dyffryn Llynfi Porthcawl horsedrawn railway which ran from Maesteg, past Coytrahen and Tondu, Kenfig Hill, Pyle, Corneli and Porthcawl and we are searching for folk songs (both English and Welsh, traditional and contemporary) which are associated with

ture competition, a quiz night and town centre leafleting.

On 5th May the All Wales Coastal Path is officially opened. Our group supports this initiative completely, however we will make it clear that any attempt by Tata Steel to use this as a pretext for diverting the public away from Morfa Beach is unacceptable. The AWCP is meant to improve access to the coast, not remove it.

We meet on the first Monday of the month at the Twelve Knights Hotel, Margam at 7.30pm. However, due to the bank holiday, this month’s meeting is on 14th May. We are keen to make contact with organisations representing groups who use the beach: horse-riders, sea-anglers, surfers, ramblers, etc. In the event of a public enquiry, their input would be very valuable. Find Save Morfa Beach on Facebook and join us. All supporters welcome.

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During the summer months we shall be holding another Furnace Festival, two years after a very memorable concert with Kenfig Hill Male Choir which was held in the ironworks .

The purpose of the festival is to make people more aware of Cefn’s wonderful industrial heritage which remains a neglected secret to many.

This year we shall present an ambitious programme of walks (one of course centred on John Bedford’s furnace), an outdoor comedy, an art exhibition in the Signal Box entitled “Wood” and an ambitious programme of live music. More details next month!

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Government says it is vital that children should have contact with both parties after divorce or separation One of the main concerns of a party leaving a marriage or relationship is how often they are likely to see their child or children after the relationship has ended and they have moved out of the family home.

In February 2012 the Government published its response to the Norgrove review of the family justice system. The Government intends to make it clear that it is vital that children continue their relationship with both parents after a separation or divorce, unless the behaviour of one of the parents gives rise to concerns about their safety or welfare.

This has always been the position of the court when dealing with applications for contact by the non-resident parent. However this recent response from the Government has reaffirmed the importance of ensuring that contact takes place between the children and the non-resident parent.

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Porthcawl Parkinson’s support group At the monthly meeting of the Porthcawl Parkinson’s Support Group (PPSG), the specialist nurse, Louise Ebenezer, came to talk to the group about the drugs

Mapping the feet

Reflexology is an ancient complementary therapy using pressure applied to the feet or hands, with its principal aim of enabling the body to balance and heal itself.

It is not only enjoyed as a relaxing therapy but is rapidly gaining a place in modern healthcare and is fast becoming a treatment of choice to complement traditional

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available for people with Parkinson’s.

A similar range of drugs are used in other countries to treat people with the condition. A question and answer session finished an informative meeting.

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There are approximately 7,000 nerve endings in the feet which feed back information to the spinal cord and brain. Stimulating these nerve endings brings about the relaxation response via the parasympathetic nervous system. The foot and hand maps out your body parts so for instance you big toe or thumb represents your head, and if you have a headache for instance applying pressure to the affected part will provide instant relief.

For each person the application and the effect of reflexology is unique. You do not need to be unwell to benefit from reflexology, all clients undergoing a course of treatments comment that they find sleep patterns and energy levels are improved and tensions are eased.

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Believe it or not, we can still have fun and have a healthy lifestyle!

But one factor frequently overlooked by many people is the importance of our oral health and dental hygiene: if the symptoms of dental disease are undiagnosed or ignored, this can have a detrimental effect on overall health.

Most people know that maintaining good dental health into old age has many benefits.

Those most important include comfort of the teeth and gums, the ability to enjoy food, and

Be ‘heart healthy’ and volunteer

Nation’s heart charity encourages Porthcawl locals to volunteer with BHF. With 98,000 people in Wales having had a heart attack at some point, and a further 98,000 suffering from angina, the nation’s heart charity is encouraging Porthcawl locals to volunteer and improve their wellbeing with BHF Cymru.

This April sees the launch of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru’s ‘Be Heart Healthy and Volunteer’ campaign. Volunteers play a vital role in the work of BHF Cymru

a better appearance. Now, a recent study confirms that good dental health has another important benefit – it can add years to your life.

Research has shown that there may be a possible association between gum disease and cardiovascular (heart) disease, strokes and diabetes, as well as premature and low birth weight babies. As further research continues into the nature of this association, good oral health should be seen as an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

Keeping your mouth healthy is easy and just as important to your wellbeing as looking after your body. Going regularly for teeth cleaning and check-ups can be an easy way to supplement your already healthy, active lifestyle. Visits to the hygienist are included at no extra charge for our Denplan care patients. ann-Marie howells Bds

Talbot Road Dental Practice See advert for details and their dedication helps save and improve the lives of those affected by heart disease.

In Porthcawl there are many local volunteer opportunities available. BHF Cymru has lots of different roles to suit the time people can give, from putting on a fundraising event to becoming campaigners that help to deliver better heart health services in their community. Any amount of time will really make a difference to the charity.

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Porthcawl Stroke Club The club as enjoyed many events recently, one of which was an 80th birthday party at the Fairways Hotel in Porthcawl.

Maisie Manley had a superb birthday party with at least a 150 guests. On each table was four bottles of red and white wine and the 80th birthday cake was a delight for all her special guests. The Porthcawl Ukulele band played on their four-stringed guitars nearly all afternoon, which was very jolly oo-koo-la-la! Most of the band was dressed in the Hawaiian style shirts, the ladies in the band looked great too. Oh-lala, what a party!

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Ty Elis MBE celebration

l–r: Madeline Moon MP, Edwina White, David Parry Volunteer counsellors

Porthcawl Ukulele Band

The staff and trustees of Ty Elis (Porthcawl Counselling Service) gathered at the Fairways Hotel, Porthcawl, to celebrate their Director’s award of the MBE.

by Mr David Salter about the sending of post cards, going back a hundred years, the communication of the times gone by (which is still used by many). An excellent presentation, knowledgeable and quite funny on occasions, what people would write. In a way it’s a bit like Facebook, only hand written instead of electronically.

Stan Stennett and his wife Betty joined us for lunch at the Rest Home and Stan cheered us up by playing the guitar and singing some old melodies, a good old sing song.

Once again the Porthcawl Stroke Club would like to thank everyone who supports us, and don’t forget to get your blood pressure checked.

Barbara Matthews

The award was given for Mrs Edwina White’s service to counselling. Dr David Parry, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, presided at the party and among those congratulating Mrs White was her long standing colleague, Mrs Madeline Moon MP, who as Mayor of Porthcawl in 1996, donated the original telephone and answering machine. The party enjoyed a buffet supper followed by the wonderful therapy of the Porthcawl Ukulele Band.

The counselling service, which Mrs White was instrumental in setting up in 1995, is a charity which provides a much needed professional therapeutic service in the area and provides a service to the NHS. The work of Ty Elis is constantly growing but without the donations and support of local organisations and individuals, the devoted and hard-working volunteer staff would be unable to continue to deliver what our community desperately needs.

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Kidney Wales, Porthcawl branch The Porthcawl Branch of Kidney Wales would like to thank all those who supported their recent events.

The money raised goes to helping transforming the lives of families in the local area and across Wales affected by kidney disease and renal failure.

The Porthcawl branch of Kidney Wales has held two highly successful fundraising events this spring. The first event, a social evening at the Albert Edward Prince of Wales Court Bowls Club, saw a good crowd gathered for a silent auction with musical interlude. Once again those attending were very generous with their bids at the auction and all enjoyed

The importance of exercise

New research shows that when healthy but inactive men and women exercise even briefly, it produces an immediate change in their DNA – early genetic events readying your body for creating muscle strength and increased fat burning.

When it comes to boosting metabolism, increasing muscle mass, and maximising fat burning, high intensity interval training has been identified

the musical interlude where Laurence Chilcott entertained by singing and playing the guitar. A buffet was provided by committee members and a total of £500 was raised as a result of a very enjoyable evening.

The second fund raising event the Porthcawl Kidney Walk for Life attracted over 70 adult walkers plus children and dogs. The walk was started

by Nicholas Lloyd, the latest person in Porthcawl to have a transplant after his mother Amanda donated a kidney to him last September. As in previous years the walkers were led

by Alan Williams. When all the sponsor money has been collected around £2,000 will have been raised.

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as being one of the most effective. Previous research has shown that just 20 minutes of high intensity training, two to three times a week, can yield greater results than slow and steady conventional aerobics done five times a week.

Exercise is like medicine, and should be ‘taken as prescribed’ to optimise your health. Time, frequency and intensity are three important variables to keep in mind when creating your fitness programme. And, while high intensity interval training is the most effective, you still need variety to reap maximum results. A well rounded fitness programme would include all of the following: aerobic, anaerobic (interval training), strength training, core exercises and stretching.

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strange fruit Back in the eighties, my first job was working in a French-style restaurant making steak tartare to serve to paunchy gentlemen in loose ties.

There were lots of rum babas, a few too many black Russians and lots of hollering. I survived on avocados and marie-rose sauce. The memory prompted a little laugh this week while watching Masterchef when Amanda Steadman said she ate avocadoes for days on the trot when she first tasted them.

It reminded me there are variations of a recipe on websites and in cook books, a curiosity that had to be tried to prove its madness or genius. Chocolate avocado mousse. Dairy and processed sugar free, surely it couldn’t be right? Cacao and avocado were considered as stimulants by the ancient South American tribes, so I guess the combination comes from there.

They were in some of the boxes this week, so if you haven’t made anything sensible with yours yet and they’ve turned a little ripe, give it a go and let us know what you think.

It had mixed reactions here, varying from ‘love it’ to ‘chocolate + hand cream’. I think it depends on your hippy rating as to how much you like it. I’d still make guacamole any day of the week, but here it is…

chocolate + avocado Mousse ingredients:

• 2 ripe avocados • 25g good cocoa powder • 2 tbsp honey or agave syrup • a few drops vanilla extract • 1-2 tbsp cold water Method

Cut the avocado in half lengthways and remove the stone. Scoop out the flesh with a teaspoon and put in a blender or food processor. Add the cocoa, honey or syrup and vanilla.

Blitz until smooth. Add just enough water and blitz again until you have a smooth and creamy mixture. Taste, adding a touch more syrup or honey if needed.

Serve with very thinly sliced pineapple, oranges or pink grapefruit. This makes about 5-6 ice cream scoops, so depending on how greedy you are, serves 2-4. It is quite rich, so one scoop is enough.

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Originally from Newport, Gwent his training and background have taken him

across South Wales. He has designed and set up a number of prestigious restaurant kitchens in and around Cardiff and hopes to establish a close relationship and rapport with our customers. He is certainly always ready to talk about food to whoever will listen(!)

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April 2012

SINS OF THE FATHER

by Jeffrey Archer Jeffrey Archer continues the engrossing story started in Only Time will Tell.

On arrival in New York 1939, Tom Bradshaw is arrested for first degree murder. When Sefton Jelks, a top Manhattan lawyer, offers his services for nothing, penniless Tom has little choice but to accept his assurance of a lighter sentence.

After Tom is tried, found guilty and sentenced, Jelks disappears, and the only way for Tom to prove his innocence would be to reveal his true identity – something that he has sworn never to do in order to protect the woman he loves.

Meanwhile, the young woman in question travels to New York, leaving their son behind in England, having decided she’ll do whatever it takes to find the man she was to marry – unwilling to believe that he died at sea. The only proof she has is a letter which has remained unopened on a mantelpiece in Bristol for over a year. elaine winstanley

Library staff past and present

Chris and Valmai and the cakes

All these books and many more are available to order free of charge at any Bridgend Library.

I also enclose photographs of our birthday celebrations (supplied by Keith E Morgan) which involved lots of delicious cakes, thanks to both staff and customers of the library. Come and see what we can offer you, we can’t always supply cakes but there are lots of lovely recipes for you to make your own.

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JeFFrey archer

Reagan & Thatcher

The Sins of the Father

sheena ByroM

kenneth caMeron

Catching Babies

Winter at Death’s Hotel

carolyn caldicott

clive cussler

Vintage Tea Party

The Thief

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PaMela evans

Making the Future

Whispers in the Town

lisa Faulkner

katie FForde

Recipes from my Mother for my Daughter

Recipe for Love

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Victims

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Grand Tour of Europe

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The House on Willow Street

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The Seven Ages of Woman

Defending Jacob

Brian Moynahan

11th Hour

Jenni Murray

Betrayal

JaMes Patterson

The Faith

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My Boy Butch

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One Click digital is a service that allows library members with access to a PC and broadband to download audiobooks to their MP3 Player, iPod or PC, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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the magic box I will put in the box, The front tooth of a Welsh Dragon, The smell of a freshly baked Welsh cake, And a thread of sheep’s wool.

I will put in the box, One of the feathers from the Welsh logo, The calcium of a glass of milk, And a perfect petal of a daffodil.

wales My name is the roaring, racing, red land of music.

Older than the Viking, older than the red dragon, Older than the world itself.

My family are the woolly white sheep and the green island of magic.

I watch my people and see my life passing by as I go on.

I get angry when I feel the dirty sick touch of poison.

I feel happy when my flowers sing and sway in the breeze.

I hold the green expensive tall hills in my hands.

I love the smell of the leeks growing in my gardens and allotments.

I hate the rotten heaps of rubbish bins.

And the noise of rugby crowds make me feel loved.

I AM WALES!

I think I would cry, If they made me say goodbye To the beautiful country of Wales.

With Snowdonia reaching the sky, Fluffy sheep running by.

All in my beautiful Wales.

The Welsh jerseys we wear, When we play rugby fair.

All in my beautiful Wales.

Our flag is the best, Better than the rest.

All in my beautiful Wales.

This country is great, Don’t leave it too late To visit my beautiful Wales. lowri Powis & saM Madock, age 7

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My box is fashioned from the finest sheeps’ wool, with the Welsh dragon’s nails on the lid, With shiny gold on the corners, Its hinges are the finest Welsh grass.

I shall take a stroll in my box, On the great Welsh beaches, Then walk up Snowdon, I look at the glorious view. aMy PhilliPs, age 11

I thought I loved you yesterday, But now I’m not so sure The memory of that day’s love Pales in today’s sunlit azure.

I thought I loved you in the spring When love and life were new I was sure I could not feel A shred more love for you.

I thought I loved you in the blaze of summer When our passions burned I felt no force on earth Could make my heart be turned.

I thought I loved you when autumn’s veil Of melancholy fruits Spread tranquil days and moonlight nights Filled with love’s salutes.

All faded now! For today I love you like n’er before, Far more than words can say; But I know that when tomorrow’s love dawns I will confess I thought I loved you, yesterday.

John keylock

Porthcawl

Bard of Nottage Primary 2012

nicole PerhaM

Year 6 Afon y Felin Primary School

My beautiful wales

I will put in the box, A drop of sweat from a rugby player’s face, The taste of cawl on a tip of a tongue, And the silkiness of goat’s cheese.

i thought i loved you yesterday

guilty love recipe to make wales Take the great Welsh language Stir in delightful Welsh folk dancing Add some perfect green grass in the fields Mix with old peaceful cottages Sprinkle the fields with lovely yellow daffodils Place the warm fruity delicious Welsh cakes on the table with a cup of tea Allow the National Anthem to be sung by the proud people of Wales Finally our proud Welsh flag blows in the wind.

Matthew cutler

Year 5 Afon y Felin Primary School

When everyone closed their hearts to me LOVE listened to my woes, tenderly.

When humanity ignored fears passionately, LOVE obeyed, cherished desires quietly, calmly.

When ignorance quashed my dignity, LOVE valued my heredity attentively.

When nary a soul celebrated my feat, LOVE extolled me & glorified me, What a heart rending story!

I wish to dwell in unending serenity, as He touched my inner feelings fondly I live to re-tell this LOVING tale forevermore, as my story reaches distant shores. aMooro wilson ayinBangya (wilson ‘thePoet’) Ghana

satyasa satyam Satyasa Satyam “The real of the real” conscious of itself is.

The heart beating is in communion is being and being is

Satyasa Satyam “The real of the real” carol down Kenfig Hill

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Swirling wreaths of yellow and red and surrounding green.

To commemorate the dead of the Atlantic wasteland.

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To say once more “goodbye” to the fifteen hundred dead.

Silent and still moves the seaweed to accompany the flowers.

Blending, well with tidal movements.

At Southampton dock, did meet the swell.

To the fifteen hundred souls adrift the glacier knell.

The seas frozen embrace was theirs.

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The choir has recently made two visits to Cardiff Bay, the first to perform on the Glanfa stage at the Millennium Centre, as part of the BBC and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG ) Music Nation Wales programme.

This weekend of music extended around the UK with the aim of creating excitement and setting the scene in the run up to the 2012 international John williaMs festivals. The venue was perfect,

The party animal has been out and about again!

Had a great time at the Swan in Nottage to celebrate their open mike night. Dave (Murf) Murphy runs the event on a regular Thursday (7.30pm) and allows musicians young and old to perform to a keen audience! The party featured some of the best muso’s in the area and rock band ‘Virgin Summer’ reformed for the night, and went down a storm!

And I must give a mention to hosts Mark and Julie for their fab buffet!

I also checked out the ‘new Brogdens’ Sunday rock night.

Landlord Julian has set up a

good stage area and a lighting rig. The brilliance ‘Cover Sluts’ were there and the venue was roofed! They also drew a huge crowd to the Seahorse on the bank holiday. Rumour has it that landlord Rob had to turn over 100 fans away as the ‘Sluts’ have such a large following! And may I say congrats to drummer Daz and singer Abbey who tie the knot on 12th May. I will see you there. Another date for your diary is Saturday 30th June when there is a charity 60s night at the Grand Pavilion called ‘Discotheque a go-go’. You have got to dress to impress and it’s gonna be a lot of fun as top DJ, our very own Nigel Graham and fellow ‘jocks’ will be there. Well, I finally finished filming! I won’t say what part I had but it did involve a rope and what happens to me will no doubts cheer most of South Wales up!

Next month more from the 80s icon Steve strange.

Keep the calls coming. stag 07788 962028

PHOTO: Trevor Owen

PHOTO: Glyn Edmunds

PHOTO: Glyn Edmunds

Porthcawl Male choir

Pyle & Porthcawl Photographic society We have had some excellent presenters showing us their work, along with an exceptional interactive learning discussion with Robert Mitchell MA (photography), who filled in at very short notice for a presenter who

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the atmosphere conducive and the audience appreciative. A pleasant afternoon.

The second visit was to the Senedd at the invitation of David Melding AM the Deputy Presiding Officer of the Welsh Assembly. The choir was requested to perform at a conference to promote self awareness of male prostrate cancer.

Sadly the choir lost two of its most stalwart choristers who recently passed away, Ken Facey a long serving and very popular first tenor and Graham Jones, a former baritone’s section leader. As a special tribute to Ken, at his funeral, the choir sang ‘Bring him home’ from Les Miserables’, a piece which he often sang as a soloist at afterglows. Both will be missed by their fellow choristers.

PHOTO: John Corcoran

was unable to attend.

We also had a brilliant Studio Practical Evening with a model wearing party style dresses, which had a super response from members.

We have a competition and exhibition, which is open to clubs affiliated to the Welsh Photographic Federation, coming along in the summer; it will be judged in the Grand Pavilion

stag’s world of rock

The fabulous Cover Sluts

in July and followed by a week long exhibition in the Grand Pavilion in August. There will be more information regarding this in future issues.

There is a full programme of learning, entertainment, competitions, field trips and events lined up until next summer; details are on our website at pyle-porthcawl-ps.co.uk. We welcome new members of all

ages and skill levels, so if you have an interest in photography come and join us any Thursday evening at the Rest from 7.15pm and or come with us on one of our field trips, you won’t be disappointed. glyn edMunds

01656 772831 images are of Emily, the model on our Studio Practical Evening

JUNE SATURDAY 2nd

MAY TUESDAY 1st – FRIDAY 25th • Colourful Art Local artist Peter Millis has an exhibition of his vibrant, modern artwork at the Berwyn Centre, Nantymoel (01656 754915)

THURDAYS 3rd , 10th, 17th • FREE Sahaja Meditation classes 2pm in Trinity Church Hall. A £1 donation towards room hire will be welcome.

Tel: 01656 786463

FRIDAY 4th • Quiz Night @ Hi-Tide, Porthcawl, 7.30pm. £5 per team (up to 5 people). Meals available. Proceeds to the Mayor’s Charities

SATURDAY 5th • Craft Fair @ Talbot Green Community Centre, Cowbridge Road, Talbot Green, 9am - 2pm, free entry and free parking.

We have loads of stalls selling handmade items from local artists. For further information or stall enquiries please contact Trace on 0753 215 2759 or blossomevents11@aol.com • Civic Exhibition by Silures Art Group @ Silures Art Gallery, 40 South Rd, Porthcawl CF36 3DG. All proceeds to the Mayor of Porthcawl’s Civic Fund. From 5th - 27th May 2012. Open 11am to 4.30pm weekends • Comedy Night @ 8pm, The Seagull Inn, Porthcawl with ‘Just Debs’ in aid of local charity • The Big Welsh Walk Come to the bus stop at the start of Locks Common, Porthcawl by 10am to take part in one of the inaugural walks on the 870 mile Wales Coastal Path. Bridgend Ramblers will

lead the walk to Kenfig and back. Make the walk as short or long as you like, U turns are acceptable. All walkers welcome

MONDAY 7th • Porthcawl Lions May Fayre @ All Saints Church Grounds.

Opening at 11am. Entrance 50p and plenty of fun for everyone

WEDNESDAY 9th • Porthcawl Floral Arrangement Society @ Awel-y-Mor, 7.30pm. A Flower Demonstration by Don Morgan ‘A trip down Memory Lane’

FRIDAY 11th • Introductory walk with the Bridgend Ramblers Meet at Southerndown lower car park by 2pm. For further details call Alex on 01656 667938

• Seasons, Skies and Sparking Waterfalls An exhibition work by Joan Hughes @ Silures Art Gallery, 40 South Rd, Porthcawl CF36 3DG. Runs until 1st July. Open 11am - 4.30pm weekends

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• Porthcawl Lions Golf Day @ the Grove Golf Club in aid of Glaze and Welsh Air Ambulance. Details from Brian 786728, Tony 742895 or David 772598

FRIDAY 15th • 1940s event for local charities 7pm at the Hi Tide, Porthcawl. Three local charities (Crossroads Care Bridgend County, Trinity Care & Support and the Bridgend Carers Centre) will hold a fundraising event with 1940s style singers, the Bridgend Swing Band and dancers from the Bryntirion Dance Centre.

Tickets £15 to include a fish

and chip supper in paper, 1940s style! Tickets available from Crossroads Care 01656 784100 or from the Bridgend Carers Centre on 01656 658479 or via email to info@ trinitycareandsupport.co.uk

FRIDAY 22nd • KPC Youth Charity Golf Event KPC Youth, the charity for young people, based in Pyle, is holding its annual Charity Golf Day at the Grove Golf Club, Nr Porthcawl.

Team entry for teams of 4 is £160 per team. This includes coffee on arrival, golf fees and a buffet lunch following the round of golf.

Sponsorship is also sought for raffle/auction prizes, or £50 to sponsor a hole - if you can support us that would be really appreciated. For entry forms/more details please contact: Alison Mawby, KPC Youth, off Pyle Inn Way, Pyle, BRIDGEND CF33 6AB. TEL: 01656 749219/745399 or kpcyouth@hotmail.com

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TUESDAY 15th • Supper Evening with Mr Barry Ward and his Bobbies on the Beat! A 1940s reenactment at the Hi-Tide Inn. 7pm for 7.30pm. Two course meal + quiz and raffle.

Tickets £9, available from the Museum (2-4pm Thurs, Fri or Saturday) or email porthcawlmuseum@hotmail. co.uk Booking is essential.

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THURSDAY 24th • Jazz in the Stage Door @ the Pavilion. 8pm. ‘The Panama Jazz Band’. Tickets £7. Tel 01656 815995 or www. grandpavilion.co.uk

SATURDAY 26th • Charity night @ The Seagull Inn, Porthcawl in aid of local charity, with The Evil Turkeys, fancy dress Tarts and Vicars, £1 entry, prizes to be won.

BBQ and raffles. All welcome

Saturday 16th June Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl Featuring well known Cardiff Elvis Tribute Artist, Mark Adey, and excellent local Queen Tribute Band, Night At The Opera, featuring Paul Chappell as Freddie Mercury

Tickets: £15/ £13 From the Grand Pavilion box office, 01656 815995 Proceeds towards Porthcawl and Pyle Pumas Boxing Club remodelling programme

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Monday • ANCIENT ART OF BELLRINGING, PORTHCAWL @ St. Johns Church, Newton Green, Porthcawl 7.45-9pm. Email ruth.birch@ hotmail.co.uk • BALLROOM & SEQUENCE DANCING, PORTHCAWL (EXCEPT BANK HOLS) @ the Awel-y-Mor Centre. 2–4.30pm.

Admission £2. Tel: 01656 783344 • BELLY DANCING CLASSES with Elindia at the Newton Institute, Porthcawl. 1.15–2.15pm: beginners and refreshers; 2.30–3.30pm: refreshers and improvers.

• BRIDGEND & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB @ Nolton Church Hall, Merthyr Mawr Rd, Bridgend, 7.30pm. Disabled access. Contact: info@bridgendcameraclub.co.uk • BRIDGEND WARRIORS KICKBOXING CLUB, BRIDGEND Above Codys, The Dunraven Arms Hotel, Bridgend.

Beginners: 6.30–8pm, graded members: 7.30–9pm (times overlap). kkaw_copp@hotmail.com • BRIDGEND U3A, BRIDGEND Every 3rd Monday @ The Mission for the Deaf, Coychurch Rd, Bridgend, 2pm.

01656 656207 • CHESS CLUB MEETING, PORTHCAWL 7.30pm @ The Fairways Hotel, Porthcawl • CHILDREN’S SWIMMING LESSONS, BRIDGEND @ Heronsbridge School Pool. 5–7.30pm.

Also on Tuesdays & Saturdays.

Contact Anne: 07748 472481, email: swimschoolwales@yahoo.co.uk • COMEDY IMPRO CLUB £15 per term. Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. For more info or to book a place, call Tracy on (01656) 815995 • CREATIVE STITCHING, CEFN CRIBWR (Term time only) WEA Creative Stitching Class in Bethlehem Church Life Centre. 12pm–2pm. Come and learn some new techniques and meet new people. More info: Kim 02920 382431, courseinfosouth@ swales.wea.org.uk • CYLCH MEITHRIN, PORTHCAWL Open Mon–Fri

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9.15am-1.15pm. Welsh Nursery at Tabernacl Chapel, Fenton Place. Nicola Gamble 07789 446407 or Nicola Jenkins 07931 957668. 2+ years • DANCE CLASSES, BRYNTIRION @ the Dance Studio, Mount Pleasant, Bryntirion. Classes in cheerleading/hip hop/jive for kids/line adult jive classes 8–9pm. Tel: 07980 039128 • DISCOVERY TOTS BABY & TODDLER CLASSES, COYCHURCH @ Williams Memorial Hall. 10.45–11.45am: Multi-sensory Baby Play (6 wks – 18 mths); 1–2pm: Toddler Play – Multi-sensory, Yoga and Messy Fun! (18 mths – 4 years). Contact Helen: 01656 818727/07795 150602/ info@ discoverytots.co.uk/www.discoverytots. co.uk • DRAGON SPORT NETBALL, KENFIG HILL 5-6pm @ Cynffig Sports Hall. Contact: Debbie 07890 582636 • FITNESS CLASSES, PORTHCAWL HOTEL Pilates 10– 11am; Spinning 5.30–6.30pm; Zumba 6.45–7.45pm. For more information call 01656 782257 or kath@porthcawlhotel. co.uk, or visit www.porthcawlhotel. co.uk/healthclub • HATHA YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL 6.30–8pm @ St Clare’s School. All levels welcome.

Please contact Alan Davies, British Wheel of Yoga teacher, on 01639 888705 • INDOOR 5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE, MAESTEG @ Maesteg Comprehensive 6–9pm. Boys 13–15 years. Call Phil on 07535 254290 or email philipnmorgan@sky.com • JOY OF LIVING Classes in mindfulness meditation. Learn to calm the mind and open the heart. Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at Friends Meeting House, 87 Park St, Bridgend, CF31 4AZ. May 7th and 21st. 7.30-9pm.

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Juniors (6–15 years) 7–8pm. Seniors (16+) 8.30–10pm • KENFIG HILL & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR Rehearsals in the Choral Suite, Green Acre Motel, North Cornelly, 7–9pm. Tel 01656 740766 • KYOKUSHIN KARATE, CEFN CRIBWR @ Green Hall Cefn Cribwr. Juniors Training: 6.30–7.30pm; Seniors 6.30–8.30pm. First lesson free. Juniors £2.50, Seniors £3.00.

Ages 6–104. Beginners and improver’s welcome. Come and get fi t and learn the Kyokushin way. cckkc@hotmail.co.uk.

Also on Thursdays • MENTAL HEALTH WELLBEING GROUP @ Sarn Life Centre, 6.30–7.30pm. Experienced mental health issues? No referral needed, all are welcome, just to pop along and have a cuppa in a relaxed and informal setting.

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Beginners and other instruments welcome. Contact Allan: 01639 888053 or Gerry: 016567 784904 • MONKEY MUSIC FOR BABIES & TODDLERS, BRIDGEND Award winning music classes for babies and toddlers aged 3 months to 4 years. Term time only @ St Marys RC Church Hall, Ewenny road, Bridgend. Contact Emma to book a complimentary session: 01656 649190, emma.loyns@monkeymusic. co.uk, www.monkeymusic.co.uk • OVER 50s KEEP-FIT, BRACKLA Brackla Community Centre. 10.30– 11.30am. Call Pat on 01656 785148 • PENCOED & DISTRICT CHORAL SOCIETY, PENCOED @ Salem Chapel Vestry, Coychurch Road, Pencoed, 7.30–9.30pm. Mixed voices, new members welcome. Contact Helen: 01656 861481 • PORTHCAWL CHORAL SOCIETY PRACTICE @ Trinity Church 7.15–9.15pm. Mixed voice choir.

New members welcome. Call 01656 784211 • PORTHCAWL SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB FREE beginners karate course, with 5th dan Christian Whale. 4.45–5.45pm at Awel-y-Mor Centre, Porthcawl. Just turn up or call Christian on 07784 317151. All ages welcome. Regular Training for all Martial Arts graded students of all ages 5.45–7pm • ROSEMARY CONLEY CLASSES – MOVE IT, LOSE IT, LOVE IT! 6–7.30pm Slim and Aerobics, 7.30–8.45pm Zumba (with or without slimming!). St Johns School Sports Hall, Newton, Porthcawl. Cath Tuck: 01656 745245 E: catherine.tuck@ rosemaryconley.com W: www. rosemaryconley.com . Qualified and insured instructor (aerobics/zumba/ nutrition). Other classes in your area – please call for details • ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION, SWANSEA BAY BRANCH Last Monday of every month. Further details 01656 670224 • SALSA DANCE BEG/IMP, BRIDGEND 8pm @ The Dance Centre/Labour Club Bryntirion, 01656 652165 • SLIMMING WORLD WITH DEE @ North Cornelly Community Centre, 10am. Call 07733 267369 • SNAC - SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITY CLUB, MARGAM Adult Social Night 6.30–9pm £4. Call Cheryl 01639 899666 • TAI CHI FOR HEALTH, PORTHCAWL (except bank holidays) @ Awel Y Mor Centre, Porthcawl. 10–11.30am. Eening classes at other venues. www.myweb.tiscali. co.uk/suntaichi • TANG SOO DO, PYLE & DISTRICT (Korean self defence). No training fee for 1st month. 5–6.30pm mixed class (also Fridays). Upstairs in Pyle Life Center contact Kyo Sa Nim

Gareth Powell on 01656 659592/ 07884 295499/gareth.powell@tangsoodo. co.uk • TRINITY ART GROUP @Trinity Church, Porthcawl, 7pm. Beginners & experienced artists, 14+. Wide range of media, subjects and approaches. Also on Fridays, 1–4.30pm. Jean: 01656 783017 • WEIGHTWATCHERS CLASSES @ Trinty Church, John Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3DT, Monday 9.30am Also Bridgend Bryntirion and Laleston Community Association, Bryntirion, CF31 4DF, Monday 6pm. Warm welcome to all. For further information please call 07976 667027 • YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL With Carol Curtis Jones. British Wheel of Yoga teacher. Trinity Church, Porthcawl 1–3pm. Beginners welcome. 01656 773266 • YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL With Carol Curtis Jones. British Wheel of Yoga teacher. Awel-y-Mor. 7.15–9pm.

Beginners welcome. Tel. 01656 773266 • ZUMBA @ Labour Club, Bryntirion.

6–7pm. £3.50 per class. Dance fi tness class. Come along and have fun, no need to be a dancer, it suits everyone.

Everyone welcome, for further details contact Diane Ryan 07773 912728 or www.zumba.com • ZUMBA CARDIO WITH ZUMBA TONING (weights optional) 6-7 pm Gilgal Church Hall, Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl. Hannah Bowen, Qualified Fitness Instructor, Licensed Zumba Instructor, find me on Facebook as Zumba Fitness - Porthcawl and on Zumba.com or call 07886 487853 • ZUMBA FITNESS CLASS @ Porthcawl RFC, 10.15 am with Nikki, Qualified Fitness and Zumba Instructor, insured and CRB checked. £3.50 per class. Please wear trainers and prepare to sweat! All abilities welcome

Tuesday • 1ST CORNELLY SCOUT GROUP @ Willow Beaver Colony. Ages 6–8, 4.30–5:45pm. Cub Scout Pack. Ages 8–10, 6–8pm. Cornelly Scout & Guide Hall, Meadow Street, North Corrnelly.

Contact Rob on F700pff@aol.com or 01656 746564 • ADULT AQUA FIT CLASS, PORTHCAWL @ Splashland Pool, Trecco Bay Holiday Park. 7pm. For further information call Diane on 07966 529417.

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01656 754840 www.bridgend.gov.uk/ libraries • STREET DANCE FOR ADULT IMPROVERS, BRIDGEND 8pm @ The Dance Centre/Labour Club Bryntirion, Tel: 01656 652165 • TABERNACL MUSIC SOCIETY CHOIR PRACTICE, BRIDGEND @ Tabernacl Chapel, Derwen Road, Bridgend. 7–8.45pm. Mixed Voice. New members welcome. Tel: (01656) 654899 • TAI BO KICK AEROBICS, PYLE @ Pyle Life Centre. 7–8pm. Male & female, all ages welcome! Instructor Sarah Panes, Qualified Tai Bo & 2nd Degree Black Belt ITF TKD Instructor.

Contact: 01656 743478 or 07773 041339 • PORTHCAWL MUSIC SOCIETY (CLASSICAL) Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at 2pm at the Brentwood Hotel, Porthcawl. New members welcome. Secretary, Jean Ball: 01656 782917 • SING AND SIGN, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES @ Awely-Mor Community Centre, Porthcawl, CF36 5TN. 10.45–11.30am. For more information or to book please contact Beverley on 07583 087157 or email beverleythomas@singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign.co.uk • STORYTIME FOR CHILDREN, PYLE @ Pyle Life Centre. 2.15pm.

Tel: 01656 754850, pylelib@bridgend. gov.uk • TUESDAY CLUB Work with a range of artists throughout the year. Older people: 1–3pm; Kids (8–12 years): 4–5.30pm. £3 per session. Grand Pavilion, 01656 815995 • TUMBLE TOTS, COYCHURCH @ Williams Memorial Hall. Ages 6 months to 3 years. www.tumbletots. com/cardiff-south or 01446 500526 (times vary according to age) • WELSH LANGUAGE GROUP, ABERKENFIG @ Aberkenfig Library. Every 1st Tuesday of the month at 11.30am (no meetings in August).

Tel: 01656 754820 email: abkenlib@ bridgend.gov.uk • YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL with Carol Curtis-Jones, British Wheel of Yoga teacher. Hope Chapel, Newton: 1–3pm. Hope Chapel: 7.15–9pm.

Beginners welcome. Tel. 01656 773266 • ZUMBA CARDIO WITH ZUMBA TONING (weights optional) 6–7pm Maes yr Haul Primary School, Broadlands, Bridgend (term time only). Hannah Bowen Qualified Fitness Instructor Licensed Zumba Instructor find me on facebook as Zumba Fitness - Porthcawl and on Zumba.com or call 07886 487853

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Adult beginners and improvers jog club All over body workout. Interested? @ Bridgend AC track, next to Newbridge please contact Debbie on 07779 709814.

Fields, meet at 6.30pm, More info: Jon, Also on a Thursday, 5.45–6.45pm treasurer@bridgendac.co.uk • KOREAN KARATE, • BRIDGEND & DISTRICT PORTHCAWL TANG SOO DO @ BONSAI SOCIETY, PYLE 1st All Saints Church Hall, Victoria Avenue, Tuesday of every month @ Pyle Church Porthcawl. Tiger tots 4–6 yrs 6–6.30pm, hall, opposite Clarke’s garage, 7pm. New Children 7+ yrs & Adults 6.30–7.30pm. members always welcomed. Secretary: A MONTHS TRAINING FREE FOR NEW 01656 742008, Chairman: 01656 742077 STARTERS. 07788 482450, email: • BRIDGEND HOME porthcawltsd@btinternet.com, web EDUCATORS A support, educational www.ttfuk.co.uk and social group for families who are educating their children at home. Tondu • LADIES ONLY FITNESS SESSIONS, SOUTH CORNELLY Wesley Methodist Church, 10am till 2pm. @ 2tone fi tness, South Cornelly Trading See the website for more details: www. estate. 8–9pm. Call Jo on 07730 676664 bridgendhomeeducators.org or 01656 670064 • BRIDGEND RAMBLERS A bi-weekly programme of walks between • LIBRARY READERS’ GROUPS @ Pencoed Library, every 2nd Tuesday 7m and 10m. Meet at Pyle Swimming of the month, 10am. Tel: 01656 754840 Pool, we’re gone by 9am. See www. www.bridgend.gov.uk/libraries, Also @ bridgendramblers.co.uk for programme.

Aberkenfig Library – every 1st Tuesday • CHILDREN’S STORYTIME, of the month,11.30am. 01656 754820, PYLE @ Pyle Life Centre from abkenlib@bridgend.gov.uk.

2.15–2.45pm. FREE. Tel: 01656 754850 • LINE DANCING FOR email: pylelib@bridgend.gov.uk BEGINNERS @ NEWTON • CORNELLY LUNCHEON CLUB INSTITUTE, PORTHCAWL 7pm. £3.50. @ Cornelly Community Centre, Make new friends, have fun & learn 12.30pm. Good home food for just £3.50 some great dances which includes main meal, pudding, tea/ • LINE DANCE CLASSES @ Awel coffee and biscuits, a true bargain! y Mor, Porthcawl. Everyone welcome, • CYLCH TI & FI (BILINGUAL including beginners. 7pm start, £4 per MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP), person. 01639 631544 or 07770 966624 PORTHCAWL Ti a Fi Tabernacle, • NORDIC WALKING FOR Neuadd Eglwys Tabernacle Church Hall, BEGINNERS, PORTHCAWL Elder Lane, Bridgend, 12.45 –2.15pm.

12–1pm. Meeting at the Shelter Opposite Call Lou Stevens-Jones 07966 313609 Windsor Road. Poles are provided, • DANCE CLASSES, please wear comfortable clothing and BRYNTIRION @ the Dance flat shoes Studio Dance Centre, Mount Pleasant, • PENYBONT LADIES CHOIR, Bryntirion. Drama/ Tap/ Jazz/ BRIDGEND @ Bryntirion Acrobatics/ Line/Ballet. 07980 039128 Community Centre, Bridgend, 5–7pm.

• EXERCISE FOR THE OVER New members welcome. Joan: 01656 50s @ NEWTON INSTITUTE, 740840 PORTHCAWL 10.30–11.30am • POEMS AND PINTS, Based on pilates with instructor Sue PORTHCAWL 7.30pm, every 3rd Cheesebrough – two time Olympian & Tuesday: Lorelei Inn, Esplanade Avenue, Commonwealth silver medal winning Porthcawl. All those with an active athlete. Call 07866 313623 interest in poetry welcome. poemspints.

• FILM CLUB @ Grand Pavilion, webs.com Porthcawl. Please visit our Facebook • PORTHCAWL GYMNASTICS page or contact the Grand Pavilion Box CLUB (TERM TIME ONLY) Girls Office. £4 per film or £27 for the season. and boys gymnastics classes, from 3+ • FITNESS CLASSES, years @ Porthcawl Comprehensive PORTHCAWL HOTEL Spin Circuits School, Park Avenue. Classes from 10–11am; Circuit Training 5.30–6.30pm; 4.45–7.15pm, please call for details. Tel: Total Body Conditioning 6.45–7.45pm.

07971 476738 For more information call 01656 782257 • PORTHCAWL MALE CHOIR or kath@porthcawlhotel.co.uk, or visit PRACTICE 7.30–9.30pm @ www.porthcawlhotel.co.uk/healthclub Presbyterian Church, Arlington Road, • FRENCH & SPANISH CLUBS new members needed. Contact Mike FOR CHILDREN, BRIDGEND Watkins on 07729 691496. Also on Aged 4–11 years. A fun program all in Fridays French and Spanish. alicastanera@ • SHOTOKAN KARATE, googlemail.com or 07533 597229 PORTHCAWL @ St John’s School, • GROUNDWORK ACTIVE PLAY 6.30–7.30pm. Call Phil on 07966 624140.

SESSIONS Ages 8-12 @ Newton Park.

All welcome 4–6pm. A supervised 2 hour activity • SLAPPINGSKINS AFRICAN session with trained Groundwork staff DRUM WORKSHOP, and PCSO Holly. Sports, arts and crafts, BRIDGEND Workshops at and general outdoor activities. All Heronsbridge School, Bridgend. 6–7pm activities are led by the children that for beginners; 7–8pm for regulars. All attend. instruments provided. Contact Aaron at • GYMTOTS, KENFIG HILL 2–5yrs www.slappingskins.co.uk @ Cynffig Sports hall. Contact: Debbie • ST JOHN AMBULANCE Badgers 07890 582636 (age 5–10) @ Trinity Church. 6–7.30pm.

• KICKBOXING CLASSES: Call 01656 786869 for more information BEGINNERS ONLY, BRIDGEND • STORYTIME FOR CHILDREN, @ Jeff’s Kickboxing Gym, Dunraven

Wednesday • 1ST CORNELLY SCOUT GROUP Silverbirch Beaver Colony. Ages 6–8, 4.30–5.45pm. Cornelly Scout & Guide Hall, Meadow Street, North Corrnelly.

Contact Rob on F700pff@aol.com or 01656 746564 • 1ST PORTHCAWL SCOUT GROUP Cubs (8–10½yrs) 5.30–7.15pm. Woodland Hall, Woodland Ave. Meirion: 01656 784711

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• ADRAN YR URDD, PORTHCAWL @ Tabernacl New Hall, Fenton Place, Porthcawl 5.30–6.30pm throughout school term.

Ages 6–12. A fun Welsh medium youth group. caelleucu@aol.com or 07790 216312 • BADMINTON COACHING, KENFIG HILL @ Cynffig Sports Hall. 6–7pm, 7–11yrs. £1.50. Call Debbie 07890 582636 • BOUNCE & RHYME SESSIONS FOR BABIES & TODDLERS, PORTHCAWL @ Porthcawl Library, every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 1.30pm. 01656 754845, www.bridgend. gov.uk/libraries • BOWLS, PORTHCAWL @ Griffin Park, from 4pm. From beginners to players with years of experience. Also on Sundays from 4pm and Fridays from 2.30pm. All welcome. Call Derrick on 01656 784149 • BRIDGEND INVOLVEMENT GROUP ‘Peer support in recovery’.

1–3pm @ ARC, Quarella Road, Bridgend.

Service user led group, providing support and information for people affected by drug and alcohol and their families. Contact Linda: 1656 763117 (Mondays only), abm.bigbridgend@ wales.nhs.uk • BRIDGEND COUNTY SHOW MEETINGS @ Bridgend Festivals Office, Cambria House, Wyndham St. 1st Wed of the month at 6.30pm. Tel: 01656 661338 www.bridgend-events.co.uk • BRIDGEND PARKINSONS GROUP Every 2nd Wednesday @ Llys Faen Community Hall, Quarella Road.

Tel: 01656 720791 • BRIDGEND YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOPS Junior & Youth Theatre Workshops (5–25). Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays during school term-time. Backstage and design tuition, as well as performing experiences. Prebooking essential for all classes. 01656 815995. Email: pavilion@bridgend. gov.uk • CAFE FOR CARERS & CARED FOR, PORTHCAWL All welcome.

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12.30–3.30pm at Trinity Church, Porthcawl. Info and advice for Carers.

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• CEFN CRIBWR MOTHER, BABIES & TODDLERS @ Cefn Cribwr Community Hall 10–11.30am. £1.50 per child. Newborns+. 07787 578295 • COR BRO OGWR, BRIDGEND Mixed choir @ Tabernacl Church, Derwen Road, Bridgend. 7–9pm. All welcome. 01656 784180. www.Cor-BroOgwr.com • CORNELLY & KENFIG HILL PUMAS FOOTBALL CLUB @ Cynffig Comprehensive School Girls Gym. 5–6pm. Ages 5–7yrs. Boys & Girls welcome. Contact Mark for details: 07929 969259/ nmedewar@aol.com • DISCOVERY TOTS BABY & TODDLER CLASSES, BRYNTIRION @ The Dance Centre.

Messy Play (1–4yrs) 10–11:30am.

Contact Helen: 01656 818727 / 07795 150602/ info@discoverytots.co.uk / www.discoverytots.co.uk • FITNESS CLASSES, PORTHCAWL HOTEL Legs, Bums & Tums 10am-11am; Spinning 5.30pm6.30pm; Total Body Conditioning 6.45pm-7.45pm. For more call 01656 782257 or kath@porthcawlhotel.co.uk, or visit www.porthcawlhotel.co.uk/ healthclub. Also on a Thursday.

• HATHA YOGA CLASSES, PYLE 6.30pm @ The Life Centre. All levels welcome. Contact Alan Davies, British Wheel of Yoga Teacher, on 01639 888705 • JUDOKWAI, BRIDGEND @ Cefn Glas, Bridgend, 07530 700243 (Andrew).

Juniors (6–15 yrs) 7–8pm. Seniors (16+) 8.30–10pm • 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 • 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. Call Debbie: 07779 709814 • LIBRARY READERS’ GROUP,

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BRIDGEND @ Coed Parc, Park Street, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1.30pm.

01656 754810 www.bridgend.gov.uk/ libraries • LIBRARY READERS’ GROUP, PORTHCAWL @ Porthcawl Library, 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2pm.

Tel: 01656 754845 www.bridgend.gov. uk/libraries • LINE DANCE CLASSES, PYLE 6.30pm-8pm, improver to intermediate level. Also on Thursdays (10.30am– 12noon, school term time only, over 50s, total beginner to improver level, 1, 2 & 4 Wall dances) and Fridays, (2 Classes: 7–8pm, beginner to improver level, 1, 2 & 4 wall dances. Also 7–9.30pm intermediate level). Call Mick: 01656 741870 • LINE DANCING, BRACKLA Brackla Community Centre 10.30–12.

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• 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 • MONKEY MUSIC FOR BABIES & TODDLERS, BRIDGEND Term time only at St Marys RC Church Hall, Ewenny road, Bridgend. Aged 3 months to 4 years. Contact Emma to book a free trial (01656) 649190. www. monkeymusic.co.uk • NEWTON WI, PORTHCAWL 7pm, 1st Wed of every month at Gilgal Church Hall, Woodlands Ave, Porthcawl.

Call Pearl on 01656 772657 • PIPSW BREASTFEEDING GROUP @ The Function Room, The Haywain, Brackla, Bridgend, 10-12. All pregnant and breastfeeding mums welcome. No charge. Also at The Dance Centre, Elm Crescent, Bryntirion, Bridgend on Fridays • PORTHCAWL FLORAL ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY Interested in becoming a flower arranger? Alternate Wednesdays at AwelMor Centre, Porthcawl. Doors open at 6.30pm. Tel: 01656 785388 • 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 • QUIZ NIGHT @ Kenfig Hill Labour Club. 8pm

• READING GROUP @ Coed Parc, Park St, Bridgend. Every 3rd Wed of the month, 1.30pm (no meeting in August).

01656 754810, coedparclib@bridgend. gov.uk • ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, PORTHCAWL The Porthcawl Branch meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Salthouse on the Square at 7.30pm. All welcome even if you are not ex-forces • ST JOHN AMBULANCE Older Cadets @ Trinity Church. 6–7.30pm. Call 01656 786869 for more information • SUN STYLE MARTIAL ARTS Friendly Instruction in the three Sun Style arts from 7pm @ All Saints Church Hall, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl. Tel: John, 01656 784991 • TABLE TOP SALE @ Griffin Park Community Centre, 10am-2pm. £5 a table. 01656 772534 • TAI CHI & NEIJIA, PORTHCAWL 7– 8.30pm, All Saints Church Hall, Victoria Avenue. Contact Tel. 784991 • UKELELE PLAYING EVENING, PORTHCAWL @ the Seahorse pub, South Road, 8–10pm. Group playing and sing-a-long. All abilities welcome, including complete beginners. It’s free, just bring your uke if you have one (if not, we may find you one to play on the night). Also, performances made for charities. Further details: Alan Townsend on 07971 838001 • WEIGHTWATCHERS, SARN 6–7pm @ Sarn Lifelong Learning Centre, Merfield Close, Sarn (next to Filco). A simple, healthy, sustainable way to lose weight and keep it off that fi ts around real life. www.weightwatchers.co.uk or phone 0845 070 4150. Free registration and first meeting • YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL with Carol Curtis-Jones, British Wheel of Yoga teacher. Hope Chapel: 7.15–9pm.

Beginners welcome. Tel. 01656 773266 • ZUMBA WORKOUT @ Porthcawl RFC, 7.45 pm with Nikki ,Qualified Fitness and Zumba Instructor. Insured and CRB checked. £3.50 per class. Please wear trainers and prepare to sweat!

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Cornelly Scout & Guide Hall, Meadow Street, North Corrnelly. Contact Rob on F700pff@aol.com or 01656 746564 • 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 2.15pm at West House, West House Road, Bridgend. The afternoons are for anybody interested in Archaeology. At present we are looking at the period in archaeology of Alfred the Great, the Vikings and lots more. Every week we bring an artefact along, news updates, and news from our workshops every Friday. More info: 07751 255725 or email: karljlangford@ hotmail.com • BADMINTON CLUB, PORTHCAWL @ Community Sports Hall, Comprehensive School, Park Ave, 8–10pm. Range of abilities.

Enjoy competitive games in a friendly atmosphere. Call Dave Bush on 772896 or email david.39bush@talktalk.net • BELLYDANCING CLASSES, PORTHCAWL @ the Dance Studio, Mount Pleasant, Bryntirion (next to the community Centre) 5–6pm. Please call to book as places are limited. Contact Linda 01656 863639/07824 874511, elindiabellydance@gmail.com • BREASTFEEDING GROUP, PORTHCAWL @ the Salthouse, 10–12, only in term time. Claire and Carol: 07973 898219 • BINGO & SOCIAL AFTERNOON, PORTHCAWL @ Awel-y-Mor Centre, 1.45–4pm. All welcome.

• BRIDGEND CARERS, PORTHCAWL 1st Thurs of every month, 10am–1pm, Trinity Church, John Street. Advice and information for carers.

More info: 01656 658479 • BRIDGEND CHESS CLUB @ The Gilead Village Hall, Coity, Bridgend CF35 6AU. 7pm. Promoting all aspects of chess. Various club activities to suit beginners and experienced players alike.

For more info, call Ken: 07546 946513 • 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.bridgend-events.co.uk • BRIDGEND PHILATELIC

SOCIETY, BRIDGEND 2nd & 4th Thursday each month @ the Gospel Hall, Oddfellows St, 7.30–9.30pm. Tel: 01656 653753 • BRIDGEND TOWN AFC Under 12s football. Training at Newbridge Fields, Bridgend. 6–7pm. John: 07800 540309 • CHILDREN’S STORYTIME, PYLE @ Pyle Life Centre from 11–11.30am. 01656 754850; pylelib@ bridgend.gov.uk • CHOIR PRACTICE, BRIDGEND Bridgend Male Choir. 7.30–9.30pm @ the OCLP Club, Bryntirion, Bridgend. Gareth: 01656 862037. www. bridgendmalechoir.co.uk • CHURCH ON A THURSDAY, PORTHCAWL (Term time only) 7.30–9pm. Informal discussion and fellowship in a relaxed setting at Gilgal Baptist Church, Woodland Ave • COFFEE MORNING/OPEN HOUSE @ Cornelly Community Church, Greenfield Terrace, 9.30–12.

Pop in to meet new friends or bring one with you and have a free cup of coffee and home made cake. Everyone welcome • COFFEE MORNING, KENFIG HILL In the vestry of Pisgah Chapel 10.30–12pm. All proceeds to local youth organisations. Call Karen: 01656 740684 • DISCOVERY TOTS BABY & TODDLER CLASSES, BRYNTIRION @ The Dance Centre.

Messy Play (1–4yrs) 10–11.30am; 1–1.45pm: Baby Stretch and Play – Massage, Yoga and Sensory Play (6 wks - walking); 1.45-2.45pm: Baby Massage Course. Contact Helen: 01656 818727 / 07795 150602 / info@discoverytots. co.uk/www.discoverytots.co.uk • FOLK DANCING, BRIDGEND Penybont Welsh Folk Dancing Club meet at Coychurch Memorial Hall Bridgend at 8.15pm. New members always welcome.

Tel: Sue 01656 659676 • HATHA YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL 6–7.30pm and 7.30–9.00pm @ Tabernacle Church Hall, Fenton Place. All levels welcome. Please contact Lexi Jones on 07817 521350.

British Wheel of Yoga teacher • KEEP-FIT CLASSES, COYCHURCH Coychurch Memorial Hall 7–8pm. All levels of fi tness catered for. No joining fee. Also on Monday & Friday, 9.30–10.30am • KENFIG HILL & DISTRICT

MALE VOICE CHOIR Rehearse in the Choral Suite, Green Acre Motel, North Cornelly, 7pm–9pm. Come and give it a try, you won’t regret it. There isn’t a better hobby than singing! Tel: 01656 740766 • KETTLE BELL CALSSES 6–6.45pm, in Cynffig Comprehensive School’s main hall. Call Debbie on 07779 709814.

• KICKBOXING CLASSES: CHILDREN FROM 5 YEARS, BRIDGEND Also on a Monday @ Jeff’s Kickboxing Gym, Dunraven Arms.

6–7pm. Loose clothing to start • LADIES ONLY FITNESS SESSIONS, SOUTH CORNELLY @ 2tone fi tness, South Cornelly Trading estate. 8–9pm. Please phone Jo on 07730 676664 or 01656 670064 for more details • LIBRARY READERS’ GROUP, PYLE @ Pyle Life Centre, every 3rd Thurs of the month at 7pm. Tel: 01656 754850 www.bridgend.gov.uk/libraries • LIFEGUARD CLUB - POOL TRAINING, PYLE @ Pyle Pool 8–10am. Tel: (01656) 771380 for details or check out www.restbaylifeguards. org.uk • MADE STAGE ACADEMY for young performers aged 3–11 at exclusive venues. 3-5pm. Please see www.madestageacademy.co.uk or call/ sms 07585 808200 • MID GLAMORGAN MIXED CHOIR, PENCOED (Term time only) in The Bowls Club, Pencoed from 7.15–9pm. Call Leila on 01656 667095 timohagan388@hotmail.com • ORIGINAL ARTISTS ACOUSTIC EVENING Every fortnight at the Seahorse, 9pm, in aid of BOBATH Centre for Cerebral Palsy. To play on one of these evenings please contact Nikki on 07916 342370. A small fee paid to each act.

• PORTHCAWL SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB 5–6.30pm @ Awel Y Mor Community Centre, for Graded Martial Arts students of all ages/with gradings every 3 months. Call Christian Whale (5th Dan) on 07784 317151 • PREGNANCY YOGA @ Litchard Infants School, 6–7.15pm. A time for you and your baby, suitable from 16 weeks.

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Diverse range of photography related activities. Call Glyn on 01656 772831 (publicity.officer@pyle-porthcawl-ps. co.uk), or www.pyle-porthcawl-ps.co.uk • READING GROUPS @ Ogmore Valley Life Centre. Last Thursday of the month, 11am. 01656 754856, ovalelib@bridgend.gov.uk. Also, Pyle Life Centre, every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm. 01656 754850, pylelib@ bridgend.gov.uk No meetings in August • SENSHI DO KARATE & KICKBOXING @ Cefn Glas scouts hall. Karate: 6–7pm. Kickboxing: 7–8pm. www.senshido-wales@webs.com • SHOTOKAN KARATE, PORTHCAWL @ St. John’s School, 6–7pm. Call Phil on 07966 624 140. All welcome.

• SLIMMING WORLD WITH DEE Upstairs @ Pyle Life Centre, 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Call 07733 267369 • STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS SCHOOL, BRIDGEND Performing arts classes, ages 3–18. Contact Helene on 01446 781454. www.stagecoach. co.uk/bridgend. Also on Friday & Saturday • TAI BO KICK AEROBICS, PYLE @ Pyle Life Centre 7–8pm. Male & female, all ages welcome! Instructor Sarah Panes, Qualified Tai Bo & 2nd Degree Black Belt ITF TKD Instructor.

Kids Tae Kwon Do 5.45–6.45pm. Call Sarah: 01656 743478 or 07773 041339 • TI A FI Y SGER PARENT TODDLER GROUP 9–11am.

Cornelly Integrated Centre, Greenfield Terrace, North Cornelly, CF33 4LW. 07866 162440 • YOGA CLASS @ Bridgend YMCA, 8–9.15pm. General drop in class, suitable for all levels, time for you to relax, re-centre and renew. Please contact Emma on 01656 651230 www.pure-yoga.co.uk or PureYoga on Facebook • WESTWARD 0–4 MEET AND PLAY GROUP A stay and play facility for babies and toddlers aged 0-4. Westward Community Centre, Cefn Glas, Bridgend. 1.30-3pm. £1 donation required (includes tea/coffee) • ZUMBA Qualified and experienced Fitness Instructor/Licensed Zumba,

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• KOREAN KARATE, PORTHCAWL TANG SOO DO @ All Saints Church Hall, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl. Tiger tots 4–6 yrs 6–6.30pm, Children 7+ yrs & Adults 6.30–7.30pm.

ONE MONTH FREE FOR NEW STARTERS. 07788482450, porthcawltsd@ btinternet.com, www.ttfuk.co.uk • MONKEY MUSIC FOR BABIES & TODDLERS, BRIDGEND Term time only. @ St Marys RC Church Hall, Ewenny road, Bridgend. Aged 3 months–4 years. Contact Emma for a free trial 01656 649190. www. monkeymusic.co.uk • PORTHCAWL GYMNASTICS CLUB (Term time only) Classes from 4.45–7.15pm, please call for details Limited places. Register your child in our fun packed classes. Existing members guaranteed a place. Tel: 07971 476738 • SEQUENCE DANCING, PORTHCAWL @ Trinity church 8–10.15pm. £2. 01656 782606 • SENSHI DO ‘The Warriors Way’ KARATE & KICKBOXING, BRIDGEND @ Brackla Community Centre, Whitethorne drive, Brackla, Bridgend. 6.30–7.30pm. All levels, beginners welcome. Call 07791 412864, • ARCHAEOLOGY CYMRU email bkkc@live.co.uk ARCHAEOLOGY WALKS 10am • SHOUT – FOR OVER 50s, meeting at the Llantwit Major Train PORTHCAWL 1st Friday of month.

Station carpark. Looking at a wide range Open forum in Porthcawl to express of archaeological sites throughout the your concerns. @ Trinity Church at 2pm.

Vale of Glamorgan. We look at Iron-Age Tel: 01656 786463 Hill-forts, Medieval Castles, and even sites that we just discover along the way. • SING AND SIGN, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES, Walking boots and refreshments a must.

BRIDGEND @ 1–1.45pm. For more More info: 07751 255725 or email: information or to book please contact karljlangford@hotmail.com Beverley on 07583 087157 or email • BINGO, KENFIG HILL – after beverleythomas@singandsign.co.uk Luncheon Club. Eyes down at 1.45pm www.singandsign.co.uk at the Talbot Community Centre, Kenfig Hill. More info: Cheryl on 01656 749754 • TAI CHI, BRIDGEND @ Bridgend Recreation Centre, 7–8.30pm. Beginners • BOUNCE & RHYME SESSIONS welcome. John Jones, Chief Instructor.

FOR BABIES & TODDLERS @ sunsdragon@hotmail.com Aberkenfig Library. 10am. 01656 754820, • TANG SOO DO, PYLE & abkenlib@bridgend.gov.uk. Also @ DISTRICT (Korean self defence) No Pyle Life Centre, every 1st Friday of the training fee for first month. Junior 5yrs+ month, 2pm. 01656 754850 pylelib@ 6.30–.15pm. Mixed class 7.20–8.30pm. bridgend.gov.uk Advanced Class 8.30–9pm (also • BRIDGEND FUCHSIA SOCIETY, Mondays). Upstairs in Pyle Life Centre.

YNYSAWDRE @ Ynysawdre Kyo Sa Nim Gareth Powell: 01656 Community Centre. 1st Friday of the 659592/ 07884 295499/gareth.powell@ month, 7pm. All welcome! Call 01656 tangsoodo.co.uk 661338 / 07976 430086. king-barry@ • TI Â FI AR LAN Y MÔR btconnect.com BILINGUAL PARENT TODDLER • BRIDGEND WRITERS’ CIRCLE, GROUP 10am-11:30am. All Saints BRIDGEND @ YMCA Building, Church Vestry, Victoria Avenue, Angel Street, Bridgend. 2nd Friday of Porthcawl. Call: Lou on 07966 313609 the month. 7.15pm. New members • TIMESIGNS ARCHAEOLOGY very welcome. www.bridgendwriters.

FIELD WORKSHOPS, webs.com BRIDGEND Meet at Bridgend • CHARITY PUB QUIZ, Train Station, 10am. Looking at the PORTHCAWL @ Seagull Pub, Rest archaeological landscape, through Bay, Porthcawl. 9pm. Proceeds to local all periods. Walking boots and flask charities. necessary. No longer weekly – please • CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH call Karl for details on 07805 772818 AND SPANISH FOR ADULTS karljlangford@hotmail.com (term time) @ Cefn Cribwr, Bethlehem Church Life Centre. Spanish 10am–12pm. • TINYTALK BABY SIGNING CLASSES, PYLE @ Coychurch French 12.30pm–2.30pm. Call Kim: Memorial Hall 10.30–11.30am. Eluned: 02920 382431 or Amanda (tutor) 01656 07877 566935, eluendw@tinytalk.co.uk 650360, courseinfosouth@swales.wea. or www.tinytalk.co.uk/elunedw org.uk • TWIN-KLE TWIN-KLE TWIN • CORNELLY ORGANIC GROUP Bump to 4 years at Westward GARDENING SOCIETY 1st Friday Community Centre, Cefn Glas, Bridgend of every month @ The Methodist every Friday 1-3 o’clock. Contact Church Hall, Heol Fach (opposite the Samantha: 07989 873497 or Facebook surgery) at 7pm. Angela Fennell on Twin-kle Twin-kle Twin Group Bridgend 01656 661626

Zumba Toning and Zumbatomic Instructor Hannah Bowen 07886 487853 @ Awel y Mor Community Centre 9.45–10.45am. Wear suitable clothing and footwear, bring plenty of water, arrive early. £3.50.

• ZUMBA North Cornelly Community Centre. 8–845pm. Only £3. Join the party and zumba the winter blues away!

Call Mandy: 07854 372582 • ZUMBA CARDIO WITH ZUMBA TONING (weights optional) 9.45–10.45am Awel y Mor Community Centre, Wellfield Avenue, Porthcawl. ZUMBA CARDIO 6–7pm Cynffig Comprehensive School, Main Hall, Kenfig Hill. Hannah Bowen Qualified Fitness Instructor Licensed Zumba Instructor find me on Facebook as Zumba Fitness - Porthcawl and on Zumba.com or call 07886 487853

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• TWINS & MULTIPLES GROUP, PYLE @ Once Upon A Playtime in Bridgend, 10am–12 noon. Clare Roberts: 07932 972200, d.c.roberts@sky.com • WELSH KARATE UNION PORTHCAWL CLUB @ Porthcawl Community Hall, Porthcawl Comprehensive School. 6–8pm. www. welshkarateunion.org • ZUMBA @ Kenfig Labour Club.

5.30–6.30pm • ZUMBA TONING (weights optional) 9.45–10.45am Awel y Mor Community Centre, Wellfield Avenue, Porthcawl. ZUMBATOMIC KIDS (kids school years 4-6) 4.30– 5.30pm. Starts 23rd March. Term time only. Hannah Bowen Qualified Fitness Instructor Licensed Zumba Instructor find me on facebook as Zumba Fitness Porthcawl and on Zumba.com or call 07886 487853

Saturday

015656 786319. Sustainable Wales, 41 John Street, Porthcawl Town/ www. rockclub.org.uk • SILURES ART GALLERY, PORTHCAWL Open every Weekend and Bank Holidays 11am to 4.30pm at 40 South Road. New exhibition each month with free admission. www.silures.co.uk • ST JOHN AMBULANCE Adults @ Trinity Church. 6–7.30pm. Call 01656 786869 for more information • STORYTIME FOR CHILDREN, PORTHCAWL @ Porthcawl Library – 3.45–4.30pm. Tel: 01656 754845 email: porthcawllib@bridgend.gov.uk • WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETING @ Coity Community Centre, 9.30 am.

More info: 0796803529 or www.weightwatchers.co.uk

Sunday

• BRIDGEND RAMBLERS A weekly program of three walks: long (10–12m), medium (7–9m) and short • BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS, (4–6m). Meet at Bridgend Rec Centre.

KENFIG NATIONAL NATURE We’re gone by 9 am for long and 9:30 RESERVE 3rd Saturday of the month, for medium and short walks. See www.

9am–12pm. Enjoy walks with the warden, bridgendramblers.co.uk for program. in association with Glamorgan Bird • CAR BOOT SALE, BRIDGEND Club. Meet at the Reserve Centre. Free @ the multistorey car park next to Aldi, admission and car park. 01656 743386 Bridgend, 7am–12pm. 80–200 car boot • BORE COFFI/COFFEE stalls each week! All proceeds invested MORNING, PORTHCAWL @ into events in Bridgend. Tel: 01656 Tabernacl New Hall, Fenton Place 661338 10.30am–12pm. 1st Sat of the month.

• CAR BOOT SALES at the Rest For Welsh learners and Welsh speakers Porthcawl Extremely popular events to meet for a chat. A warm welcome to – really lovely family days out. Hot & all – croeso cynnes i bawb cold refreshments served throughout • CAR BOOT SALES, BRIDGEND the day from our new cafe – open daily @ The West House Pub. 9am–12pm. Set 10am–4pm. Sellers £6/car and £12/van up 8am. Cars £5/Vans £8. All proceeds • CIRCLE OF LIGHT to local charities. Please contact Rob & SPIRITUALIST CHURCH, Helen on 01656 653809 PORTHCAWL @ Awel y Mor Centre.

• CHILDREN’S ART & CRAFT 6pm. itstriza@talk21.com WORKSHOPS, PORTHCAWL • COMMUNITY CAR BOOT SALE, 10.30–11.45am, Crafty Little Creations NORTH CORNELLY 9am–1pm @ @ Porthcawl RFC. Call Sue on (01656) the Community Centre, North Cornelly.

788420/ 07791 476882 Indoor and outdoor. Encouraging the • DISCOVERY TOTS @ Nolton community to use small local businesses Church Hall, Bridgend. Alpha and to recycle their unwanted items Bugs (18mths–4yrs) Multi sensory to help sellers bring in extra income educational classes themed around a and giving buyers a bargain. www. letter of the alphabet each week. Baby cornellycarboot.blogspot.com Play (6wks–18mths) Multi sensory • INDOOR 5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL, developmental play classes. Contact MAESTEG @ Maesteg Helen for more info: 01656 818727 / Comprehensive. 11am–6pm. Adults 07795 150602 / info@discoverytots.

16+. Contact Phil: 0753 5254290; co.uk/ www.discoverytots.co.uk philipnmorgan@sky.com • INDOOR CAR BOOT SALE @ • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 5–7pm Awel-y-Mor, Porthcawl. First 3 Saturdays @ Kenfig Hill Labour Club. Plus karaoke of every month. 9am–12pm. Phone until late!

01656 657463 to book. Free tea, coffee • MADE STAGE ACADEMY & biscuits For young performers aged 3–11 • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Saturday at exclusive venues. Various times nights @ Kenfig Hill Labour Club. £2 between 10am–4pm. Please see www.

• PORTHCAWL & DISTRICT madestageacademy.co.uk or call/sms ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION OF 07585 808200 PAINTINGS @ the old Police Station • RED TOOTH POKER, Gallery, John Street. 11am–4.30pm.

PORTHCAWL Evenings @ The FREE. Also on throughout the rest of Salthouse, Porthcawl. For a chance to be the week in the regional finals and win big money.

• ROCK CLUB, PORTHCAWL Or just play for fun. Tel: 01656 783380 Music workshops for 9–15 years old.

• ST JOHN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, Learning, training, jamming, singers, NEWTON Age 3+ every Sunday, meeting new friends, playing in a band.

11am–12 noon, in the schoolroom We learn and perform regularly! All opposite the church on the green. Great levels, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, stories, drawing, singing, with Janet and singers, all welcome. Book a place on Bev, followed by squash and a biscuit.

Come along any Sunday, we would love • SINGLES RENDEZVOUS CLUB, to see you!

BRIDGEND @ the Brewery Field, • SENSHI DO ‘The Warriors Rugby Club, Tondu Road, Bridgend.

Way’ KARATE & KICKBOXING, For single over 30s. 8pm to midnight.

BRIDGEND @ 3rd Bridgend Scouts Membership free, entry £4. Smart dress.

Hall, llangewydd Rd Bryntirion, Bridgend.

01656 773330 or email oursinglesclub@ 6pm till 7pm Karate and 7pm to 8pm gmail.com Kickboxing/MMA. All levels, beginners welcome. Call 07791 412864 email bkkc@live.co.uk Also, Tuesdays 7–8pm karate. Beginners and all levels welcome. Call Paul Evans: 07791 412864

Rotary charity walk The Rotary Clubs of Bridgend, Maesteg and Porthcawl are hoping for a large turnout for their Charity Fun Walk to be held on Sunday May 20th.

The walk will be started by Paralympian Gold Medallist Simon Richardson M.B.E. and everyone is welcome to participate; the 5km course is along the picturesque Porthcawl seafront starting on the lower western promenade near the RNLI Station to the Rest Bay Lifeguard Station and back. The route is walker and wheelchair Gold80sNight 2102.pdf

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friendly and the catchy slogan ‘stroll or stride, push or ride, on your own or side by side’ means it’s fully inclusive and everybody is welcome to take part.

You can turn up on the day between 11am and 2pm and pay £5 at the Rotary Marquee near the start point (Juniors up to Yr. 11 £1) or pre-register for £2 (Juniors £1). Registration forms and further information is available by telephoning Rtn. Roger Grannum 01656 645148 or Rtn. Carolyn Chilcott 01656 788735.

RTN. CAROLYN CHILCOTT

Local representative nominated In National Children’s Awards scheme!

The nominees for the prestigious What’s On 4 2012 Junior Awards in association with Konfidence have just been announced – and Emma Loyns of Monkey Music Vale & Bridgend is amongst them!

Emma Loyns of Monkey Music Vale & Bridgend is a nominee in the Most Outstanding Activity Leader for the under 5s Wales and West category which means they have been nominated and will now go through to the national voting stage!

Monkey Music offers award winning music classes to babies

and toddlers aged 3 months to 4 years across Vale and Bridgend.

Emma Loyns from Monkey Music Vale & Bridgend said: “I am flattered to have been nominated for this prestigious award. We have had several hundred customers come through the doors at Monkey Music and it has been a delight to teach each and every one of them. Thank you to everyone who nominated me. I hope everyone will support me and vote me through to the final!”

Until 6th May 2012, parents can log onto any of the award winning on-line directories www.whatson4littleones.co.uk, www.whatson4schoolkids.co.uk and www.whatson4kidsparties. co.uk to vote for their favourite from all of the nominees which have qualified.

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With a Song in My Heart St David’s Hall, Sunday 13th May 2012.

Back by popular demand and raising funds for British Heart Foundation Cymru’s Mending Broken Hearts Appeal, a gala concert from the heart! Join an array of principal performers from the West End giving their time for a special cause featuring X Factor’s Rhydian Roberts, Lucie Jones, Ria Jones and James Williams and BBC’s Any Dream Will Do Joseph

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

June 2nd to June 10th 2012.

For many months a group of Porthcawl stalwarts have been beavering away to create a week to remember for the townsfolk of Porthcawl. Under the Chairmanship of Lindsay Morgan this group of dedicated people have blended their skills into a ‘Porthcawl Queens Diamond Jubilee Events Committee’ and have produced a programme of events that would make any town proud.

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Craig Chalmers.

Also starring West End artists Chris Jacobsen (Jean Val Jean in Les Miserables who shared the role with John Owen Jones), Kieran Brown (Wicked), Tom Veasey, Claire Marie Hall, (High School Musical and The King and I), Iwan Lewis (Legally Blonde) Elizabeth Tiley, Richie Jones, Dan and Laura Curtis from The Great American Song Book, Gareth Richards and Steve Evans with a professional orchestra and Cardiff’s well known choir City Voices and The Go Theatre Company.

Only one other ingredient is required to guarantee successthe participation of the people of Porthcawl. The events will be held at the Porthcawl Rugby ground June 2nd/4th with special rugby matches, musical entertainment, exhibitions, competitions, and a fun fair.

On 5th June 5th a road train and open air vintage bus will provide free transport on the Promenade, and a special picnic event is expected on the lower promenade with refreshments and entertainment provided.

Celebration lunches and street parties are being arranged, also the lighting of beacons at Rhych Point/Hutchwns Point between 10 and 10.30pm on Monday 4th June with fireworks on Saturday June 9th at Rhych Point and Sandy Bay. A Service of Celebration on June 10th at the Grand Pavilion will provide the opportunity for the town to give thanks for the life and service of our truly gracious Queen.

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Features well known songs from Cabaret, Miss Saigon, Evita, Love Never Dies The King and I, Carousel, Phantom, Wicked, Chess, Legally Blonde, Jekyll and Hyde, Ghost, Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ SuperStar and of course Les Miserables.

Box Office 02920 878444 Fundraising Manager Sharon Owen “We are so grateful to these wonderful artists who are giving their time at these very special gala concerts with all your favourite songs from the shows. We need to raise an additional £1 million pounds across Wales towards our Mending Broken Hearts Appeal.

Without the efforts of our artists and the public who support our fundraising events each year much of our life-saving work wouldn’t be possible.

Every penny raised helps us to continue finding new ways to fight heart disease and give invaluable support to heart patients and their families.”

Porthcawl Buckaneers carnival

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Kerry Marlow

Open Weekend at St Mary Magdalene Church

no. 01656 741077.

On Saturday May 19th the Church will be open from 9.30am until 4.30pm. Following the opening service at 10am scheduled events throughout the day include PowerPoint talks on the church history and events, organ recitals, bell ringing and Cornelly School choir.

Church registers will be available all day for family history buffs and so will a quiz for children. Refreshments and craft items will be on sale.

On Sunday May 20th at 9.30am Bishop David Wilbourne will lead the morning service assisted by Rev. Dr. Duncan Walker. There will be a special parish evening service at 6pm and local harpist Jessica Chappell will be the guest artiste.

All proceeds from the open weekend will go towards St. Mary Magdalene refurbishment programme for which donations would be gratefully received.

There will be a celebration open weekend at St Mary Magdalene Church, Maudlam from Friday May 18th to Sunday May 20th.

The celebration will start with a special Concert of Readings and Music in the Church hall at Pyle on Friday May 18th at 7pm with guest artistes from Col Canto and Bryntirion Comprehensive. Tickets are available at £5 from Mr Allan Brookes tel

The Porthcawl Buckaneers Carnival on Saturday 21st July 2012 are seeking local lookalikes.

We are particularly interested because of the Queens Jubilee - queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip lookalikes.

Please contact Kerry Marlow 01656771457 or email marlowk@sky.com

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Bridgend and Porthcawl have formed a new fundraising group for Marie Curie.

We are a small group and would love to recruit new members to raise money for this worthy cause. The charity employs more than 2,700 nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals and last year provided care to more than 31,000 patients.

70% of the funding is from the generous support of the public and the remainder from the NHS. It costs the charity £20 per hour for a nurse to attend a patient in their home.

If anyone would like to join our friendly group please contact Central Fundraising office on 01792 461435.

This year Porthcawl is hosting our ‘Blooming Great Tea Party’ on 8th June at Trinity Hall John St from 10.30am - 1.30pm.

Please pop in for a cuppa and support us.

Recently our group took part in the Great Daffodil appeal and raised £3,839 which put us 3rd in the UK. Thank you to all who bought a daffodil and thank you to the supermarkets who allowed us to collect in their stores.

Last year Pyle Community Council sponsored a Community Fun Day, such was its success it was decided to extend it into a Festival Week.

Back in October a meeting was held with many of the voluntary organisations, sports clubs and churches it was decided to attempt to hold events on each of the days leading up to the Fun Day on 23rd June and the whole of the Festival Week to be celebrated on Sunday 24th with a special Service of Thanksgiving in St Theodore’s Church, Kenfig Hill.

The week commences with the Festival Queen and her supporters touring the com-

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munities of Pyle and Kenfig Hill on Saturday 16th June at midday, the Queen will be chosen on Saturday 13th May in the Talbot Community Centre at 6pm.

Saturday 23rd sees the culmination to the festival, the Community Fun Day in Groft Coch Fields, a chance for all clubs, organisations and churches to promote themselves and do a spot of fundraising.

The Festival Week and Fun Day is sponsored by Pyle Community Council with all the proceeds going to the participating organisations.

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Porthcawl runners

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Two members Geraint Lewis and Nicola Thomas took part in the Great Welsh marathon on Sunday 15th April.

After four months of hard training it culminated in a trip to the coastal path in Llanelli.

In perfect running conditions for an endurance event, Geraint came second Senior Male with a fantastic time of 2hrs 59mins, a personal best for the ever-improving postman.

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Former Wales and Lions star, John Devereux entertains P&K members.

He played rugby union for Bridgend, Wales and the British Lions and gained his first cap for Wales at the very young age of 19 years. He scored tries against several countries including England.

However, back then rugby union was an amateur sport which did not pay the mortgage. Thus he was lured away to rugby league, playing for Wales and Great Britain. John returned to rugby union when

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Nicola completed the course in a time of 3hrs 52mins, another PB by over ten minutes from the previous year’s race, another great effort from the determined runner who is an ever present at training sessions.

A steady influx of new members, mostly female, has seen the club grow recently and with a good summer’s training it is hoped to target the Cardiff Half Marathon again this year for people wishing to achieve the milestone in this fantastic event. If you harbour any thoughts of running in an event such as this, then joining a running club could be the best way to fulfil your ambition. Come along to one of our training sessions, details of which can be found on our new club website: www.porthcawlrunners.co.uk

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it became professional, playing again for his old team at Bridgend.

His stories on the night enthralled the members and left them wishing there was time for more. His talk ended with a question and answer session in which he gave deep insights into various aspects of rugby at the highest level.

Also in the photograph, with Club Captain Tony Price, is P&K member, Ian Hall, himself a former Welsh Rugby Union international, having played for Wales no fewer than 11 times.

His he also played for the Barbarians on four occasions.

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elusive welsh open 2012 Young, Barfield & Zoeftig claim Elusive wins.

An early start on Saturday morning saw organisers, surfers and spectators greeted to brisk offshore winds, two-foot waves and overcast skies.

After a few hours of qualifying heats the finals hit the water just after midday.

Up first were the U/18 girls who had patiently waited all day for their turn. After a tough battle Swansea’s Milly Zoeftig took the win.

Next the U/18 boy’s final hit the water and in close and nail biting finale, Constantine’s Rhys Barfield just doing enough to seal the win as he was pushed all the way.

The Open final did not disappoint, four of the con-

tests standouts took battle including a fresh looking Rhys Barfield just after winning the U/18 title Finally it was a repeat win for 2006 Welsh Open Winner Mike Young, being the only surfer to repeat an Elusive double. oPen

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Well, we’ve had a little bit of summer in March and surfed a few sunset surfs under the skies of orange, red and gold as the coastline began to take on the summer feel.

Then, we have fallen back into winter again as temperatures dropped back to single figures and surfers put back on their gloves and hoods. We only had a few small glassy surfs last month with nothing big

to report. 2ft in size. Local pub landlords on the coast and surfers from Bridgend are in despair as to why the council has axed the last bus back through Southerndown and Ogmore by Sea to Bridgend at pub closing time. When at the same time, the councils are trying to promote tourism. This must be reversed, for the sake of our countryside pubs which are part of our British heritage.

A few local guys headed off to Morroco end of March, where Nick Howell, Eugene Travers Jones, Charlie Puddicombe and Dave Walker scored some over head waves at spots like Mysteries, The Sauce and Crocodiles Beach. david a Batten

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surf report Porthcawl and area have had about as good a spring for surfing as we could ever wish for, with a mini-heat wave throwing up twenty-degree sunshine and a pulse of good quality, long-distance groundswell.

Although water temperatures have been a little slower to warm that you’d expect with such weather, it didn’t stop people from really loosening up in the classic conditions.

An epic session went down in the Esp, with some of the town’s most experienced guardsmen Gary Lewis, Rhino Thomas and Greg Owen all threading a glut of hollow waves with style and precision.

Chris Seage – stoked at the birth of his and wife Emily’s daughter Indie – has also been ripping this month. Other notable mentions, among many, from recent swells, have been Julian Gardiner, Adrian Boyles, Mike Hunter, Richie Perkins and Max Tucker.

The local girls have also been surfing as good as ever this

spring. Danielle Curling, Emma Curtis, Breige Lawrence, Angharad John, Alyssa Podesta and Emily Williams are all lighting Porthcawl’s lineups up every time they surf.

Mother Nature did show that typical stubborn streak, however, when the Elusive Welsh Open rolled in to town mid-April, with a crisp swell but the coldest day of the month! Summer turned to winter in less than a week, but this didn’t stop local surfers from pushing through to the latter stages. Tom Bentley and Rob Blythe led the charge, and both made the final. Bearing in mind this is now a full Welsh ranking event, this is a fantastic achievement – great work!

The Welsh Nationals are set to run over the Mayday weekend, and Porthcawl surfing will no doubt be well represented.

Let’s hope the freesurfing scene in the mean time continues to enjoy such a run of waves and weather...

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Porthcawl rFc youth Llandaff RFC Youth 5 Porthcawl Youth 28 This friendly was played in beautiful sunshine on the UWIC fields in Cardiff.

Having already beaten Pentyrch and Cardiff Quins this was the third Cardiff side the Young Seaweeds have played and were hoping to make it three from three. However with a number of players being unavailable and Llandaff having a good season it was going to be a stern test. Although once again playing against a bigger side the Young Seaweeds had

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Time seems to be flying by and its time to say “thank you” again!

On 31st March we held another charity night in the Hi

Brackla harriers April has been a busy season for the running clubs with it being the start of the spring Marathons including the iconic Virgin London Marathon.

In fact if you weren’t ‘lucky’ enough to get a place in London there was always Paris, and closer to home the Great Welsh Marathon in Llanelli to

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the upper hand in the scrums and lineout. This dominance allowed them to enjoy a lot of possession however the home sides defence was very good and held out the Seaweeds’ attacks until a typical break out of the ruck by Owen Wright led him to race away to score the first try of the game which was converted by Huw Mitchell.

This seemed to galvanise Llandaff who began to try to spread the wall wide but Porthcawl’s defence held firm and the home side were unable to put any points on the scoreboard. The second half started with Llandaff attacking and they began to use their larger forwards more often which put pressure on the Young Seaweeds. Through excellent organised defence Porthcawl were able to frustrate their opponents and began to regain control of the game. A great run by prop JT saw him power through a number of defenders to score under the posts which was converted by Mitchell.

The home side then scored an unconverted try of their own to put pressure on Porthcawl.

However a few minutes later after sustained possession flanker Jack Taylor showed great pace to score wide out which was well converted by Mitchell. The final try of the game came from winder Josh Williams who showed his speed as he stepped inside then out to run around his opposite number from 40 meters to race in unopposed and score under the posts. This was again converted by Mitchell who enjoyed a 100% day with the boot. Another excellent performance by the Young Seaweeds and if it wasn’t for two occasions when the ball was dropped over the line the score line could have been even more convincing. Llandaff played their part in a very good game and batted to the end showing that on their day they are a very good side.

Tide, this time a multi tribute act including Freddie Starr, Tom Jones, Shania Twain and the ‘main attraction’ Pink!

Now please forgive me if this starts to sound like Gwyneth Paltrow’s Oscar speech.

We would as always like to say a massive thank you to Fran, Jeff, Dave and all the staff at the Hi Tide for helping us with all our fundraising efforts.

Thanks to Robbie Owens for his excellent compering and DJ skills on the night. Thanks to all those friends, family

and others that donated raffle prizes or bought tickets for the night. We would also like to thank Barclays who have generously added £750 to our total by match-funding our raffle takings on the night of £768.

Our fundraising total now stands at a fantastic £31,280 (our initial target two years ago was £20,000).

You may have spotted some of the team out and about training with our rucksacks on. Bank holiday Monday

give yourself a spring marathon target.

The London Marathon is acknowledged in the Guinness Book of Records as the single largest charity fundraising event and last year saw over 36,000 runners completing the course many in support of their favoured charities. My wife Lesley will also be running this year and it will be her first full marathon for the Chloe

Bigmore Trust.

The Brackla Harriers will, on the 9th and 10th of June be competing in the ‘Castles Relay’. This prestigious event involves teams of runners, running 20 stages from Caernarfon Castle to Cardiff Castle.

The event which is organised

by Les Croupiers Running Club is now in its 30th year and is a real credit to its organisers when you consider it is basi-

six nations trophy at Porthcawl rFc

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A big thank you to Alan Phillips and the WRU for allowing us to have the 6 Nations Trophy on Sunday 1st April.

Our minis and juniors (including parents!) were thrilled and loved having their photos taken with the trophy.

Our Under 13s were entertaining a touring side from Bridgenorth who could not believe it was the actual trophy; they were convinced it was a replica. A fantastic day was had by all.

Photos taken on the day are available on www.porthcawlrfc. com

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seemed like the ideal time to arrange a walk over Newton Dunes to Ogmore and back via the Pelican. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a six hour walk in the wind and rain with the much anticipated pint of lager replaced by a cup of hot chocolate. On the plus side we know now our wet weather gear works!

If you would like to sponsor any of the team for the climb please contact Terry or myself on 07971179028. louise PiPer-Jones

cally 20 separate races traversing most of Wales.

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Brackla Members Pat and Allan at last years Castles Relay

rugby club saint sébastien Basse goulain visit to Porthcawl The young French squad from RCSSBG (Rugby Club Saint Sébastien Basse Goulain) Porthcawl’s sister town in France, thoroughly enjoyed their recent visit to Porthcawl.

The French lads played every game with a resolute determination. The wind was bitterly cold at times but the sun and the young players shone out at every game.

In each of the visitors’ games, a trophy, sponsored by Porthcawl Town Twinning Association, was awarded to the winning side.

Richard Rowe a trustee of Porthcawl RFC Club and member of the Town Twinning Association was on hand to award the Cup after the visitors’ first game at Bridgend Athletic under 16s.

After the RCCSSBG second game with Porthcawl Comprehensive School Under 15s, Ryan Bevington, Ospreys and Wales International, presented the cup to the winning captain.

In the final Under 16s game of their five day visit, the Mayor of Porthcawl Cllr Barbara Stubbs made the award after RCSSBG played Porthcawl RFC Under 16s.

The Mayor also presented framed team photographs to the Captain of Rugby Club Saint Sébastien Basse Goulain.

Following each game the visitors were entertained by the host side and on the final night a Soiree was held at the Porthcawl Rugby Club when various gifts were exchanged.

Porthcawl RFC presented a commemorative slate plaque to the French team manager, Thierry Guermonprez , who was responsible for organising and planning the itinerary, Thierry also presented commemorative tee shirts to the players of all three homes teams.

We look forward to seeing return games when Porthcawl teams hopefully tour France in the future. The tour was a wonderful success and thanks must be expressed to all those involved.

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