BRIDGEND TOWN
Send Your News To: Natalie Murphy 7 Lon-Y-Bugail, Llangewydd Court, Bridgend 01656 663041
Tudor Fayre: The much awaited Tudor Fayre will be held on Saturday, September 17 between 10am and 5pm.
Bridgend Town Council presents this free event which celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Bridgend Market Charter.
Bridgend townsfolk will be given many opportunities to meet and greet King Henry on his Royal Progress around the town.
Guided Historical Tours of Bridgend Town by local historian John DunkleyWilliams will be given at 11am, 12.30pm, 1.30 and 3pm, starting from from Carnegie House (former Bridgend Library) Wyndham Street. The tour will include the Old Stone Bridge, Newcastle Hill, St. John’s House (Hospice) and Newcastle Hill, and of course lots of stalls etc.
Bridgend and District History Society: The group meet for the first of their new season meetings at Brynteg Higher Comprehensive School, Ewenny Road on Wednesday, September 14 at 7pm.
The speaker for the evening will be local man John Thomas who will entertain history members with a talk on the subject of the 1940s Museum at Swansea.
Membership is only £7 per year payable at the first meeting, and visitors £2 per meeting.
Thank You: A big thank you to all the staff at the A&E Department Princess of Wales Hospital for their outstanding treatment and support I received last week. The staff although busy were very professional at all times, and cleanliness was gold star. Thanks again to all at A&E.
Quilting Event: For the quilter’s of Bridgend, Doughty’s of Hereford are bringing their materials to the Lesser Hall , Cowbridge on Wednesday September 14 from 10.30am-2.30pm. This is for one day only.
Learning Welsh: Welsh classes are commencing on the week beginning September 26 at follows:
Bridgend Oracle, Adare Street, Mondays 1pm-3pm.
Bridgend College, Thursdays, 6.30pm-8.30pm.
Bridgend College, Saturdays, 9.15am-12.15pm
Bridgend Carnegie House, (old library). Tuesdays, 10am -12noon.
Bridgend Morien House, Fridays 9am11am.
Welsh for the Family, Bridgend College, Wednesdays, 6.30pm8.30pm.
Twice a week, Bridgend College Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30pm- 8.30pm.
For more information www.southwales.ac.uk/ learwelsh or call 01443 483600
Garden Party: Bridgend Quakers invite you to a Garden Party in aid of Friends of Monze, who are supporting self-help projects in Zambia.
Deana Owen will share the latest news following her recent visit to Monze.
The party will be held at the Quakers Meeting House, 87 Park Street on Saturday, September 24 between 2pm and 4pm.
On offer will be cream teas, kiddies corner, books, crafts, home produce and the African Drumming by WOMP. All are welcome. If wet, events will take place in the Meeting House.
Street Party: Cos Bont all day Street Party will take place in Nolton Street on Sunday, September 18. Come along and join in the fun.
Concert: The full concert debut of Ryan Wood, musical director at Bridgend Male Choir took place recently.
Excellent comments from his charges made the concert at the Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells a great success.
Accompanist, Stephanie Bailey was her usual peerless self.
Peter Morgan had clearly done his research for a very competent compere debut as well.
The boys from Bridgend, including soloist Paul Carter, gave their all and were supported by the classy, harmonious ladies of the Builth Wells Ladies Choir under their MD and accompanist, Ionwen Davies and Helen Sedgwick respectively.
The choirs’ programme content was a joy to hear, as was Ionwen’s solo contribution.
The treat for all participants and appreciative was the debut of young Nathan Isaac with his clarinet playing.
The highlight for the author being the 3rd Movement from Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto. What a debut. Nathan deservedly led the way with his standing ovation, an accolade later received by both choirs.
It’s little wonder that Nathan has been accepted to continue his studies at the Birmingham Conservatoire.