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Family History: The Bridgend branch of the Glamorgan Family History Society are holding their AGM on Monday, September 19, at the Len Evans Centre,Heol Persondy, Aberkenfig CF32 9RF.

The Speaker on the night will be Roger Penn, author of Memory’s of Sarah Jane Howell - a Welsh Heroine.The Brynmenyn School Teacher. Doors open 7pm.

Bridgend Castle Players: Bridgend Castle Players will be holding their 70th Anniversary celebration on Saturday, September 24, at Bridgend Tennis Club. Doors open 7.30pm, and the evening will include a one act play, disco, buffet, and lots of BCP-related memorabilia on display.

The event is open to past and present members and patrons of Bridgend Castle Players, and invited guests.

Tickets cost £10, from the treasurer, Rhian Dowling, at treasurer@bridgendcastleplayers.org or call 07814 881445.

Advance booking is essential! If anyone has any photographs, programmes, posters, videos or memorabilia relating to Bridgend Castle Players that we could copy or borrow, we would be greatly appreciative.

Please contact their Secretary, Siân Islip, secretary@ bridgendcastleplayers.org, or their social media and website administrator, Carl Cowling, technical@ bridgendcastleplayers. org.

Malvern Show: Aberkenfig Allotment Association in conjunction with Coytrahen Gardening Club is running a trip to the Malvern Autumn Show on Sunday, September 25.

This promises to be a fantastic day out and is much more than a horticulture show.

There’s lots to experience and something for the whole family!

From dog agility and aeroplane stunt shows to poultry competitions and a fantastic food hall.

An eclectic mix of entertainment for all ages.Normal entry price on the gate £19, this trip is £20 all in. This includes bus fare and entry.

Bus will leave the Phillip Squire Community Centre, Coytrahen at 9am sharp and the bus stop outside Simla, Aberkenfig at 9.10am, leaving the showground at 5 pm to be back in Aberkenfig by 7.15pm.

If you are interested please pay a deposit of £10 to Bob Edwards at 8 Sandfields Road, Aberkenfig 01656 720633 or Iris Hill from Coytrahen 01656 720840.

Balance of £10 to be paid on the bus.

Reiki Healing: Reiki healing is offered each Tuesday from 6pm7.30pm at the Ynysawdre Community Centre (at the junction of Bryn Road and Heol-yr-Ysgol).

There is no charge for the service but a small donation to help defray expenses is appreciated.

For more information phone Mrs Bryant on 01656 657463 or 07890 234235.

Christian Spiritualist: A Christian Spiritualist Church meets each Sunday at 6.30pm at the Ynysawdre Community Centre. For more information phone Mrs Bryant on 01656 657463 or 07890 234235.

Nazareth Chapel: Nazareth Baptist Chapel Bryncethin offers a Service 4pm.

Each Sunday, this week the Service will be led by Rev Stephen Pare.

For information regarding weddings and funerals please contact Mr Peter Bevan on 01656 723639.

Smyrna Penyfai: The Sunday School would like to invite the children of the surrounding area aged 4 and over to join them on Sunday morning between 10.30am and 12noon for stories, singing and fun with arts and craft work.

The Sunday service is held at 6pm and is on Sunday, September 11 is led by Rev Rusty Canoy (Oklahoma).

All are very welcome to the service and to enjoy refreshments in the vestry afterwards. Coffee morning is held on Tuesday between 10am and 12noon with good company and the sale of home-made cakes, etc.

A raffle is also held in aid of local charities.

Bible study takes place on Thursday evening at 7.15pm and is led in turn by Mrs Marlyn James and Miss Dorithy Evans.

For more information contact Mr Peter David on 01656-659856.

Aberkenfig Spiritualist: Flower arranging today (Thursday) at 10.30am and a Clairvoyance Evening Thursday with Lee Gameson at 7pm, £4.

Divine Service on Sunday at 6pm with Angela Leslie.

Monday, 7pm, Healing.

Flower Arranging Thursday morning and Open Circle at 7pm.