LALESTON, BRYNTIRION, CEFN GLAS & BROADLANDS
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Laleston WI: All the members are looking forward to Christmas lunch at The Atlantic Hotel, Porthcawl on December 6.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 1 at 7.15pm in Blandy Hall (Laleston Gardening Club).
It is Christmas party time and the competition will be a ‘Christmas adornment’.
New members are always welcome, why not come and join us. Call Diane on 01656 656 600.
Santa’s Arrival: Calling all good children – Santa will be arriving in Bridgend with his reindeer pulling the sleigh on Saturday, November 26 from 11am to take up residence in his Grotto at Carnegie House, Wyndham Street. Don’t miss him!
Laleston Gardening Club: Forthcoming events include the traditional Christmas Dinner which has been booked at the Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club on Friday, December 16.
On Saturday November 12, the Club its their traditional Mincepie and Coffee Morning at Cliff Cottage.
The Club prides itself on superb raffle prizes and once again there were a number of impressive food and drink hampers on offer.
Before the draw took place for the raffle there was a presentation to Glan Hathaway who had stood down as Chairman and committee member at the recent AGM on October 14.
Glan has battled with ill-health for some time and felt that it was time for him to resign.
He was one of a group of villagers who got together in 1971 and decided to form a Gardening Club and he has been a central figure ever since.
Glan and Aubrey Howard are the only two founder members who have survived. Aubrey was the first Chairman and Glan has served as Chairman from 1994 until his resignation.
Many thanks were given to Glan and in recognition of his exceptional service over many years, he was presented with a framed certificate granting him life membership of Laleston Gardening Club and he also received an inscribed brandy glass as a gift from the committee.
His leadership and wise counsel will be sadly missed but he will be kept fully informed of all that goes on at Cliff Cottage and will be warmly welcomed whenever he is well enough to visit.
On Monday, November 14, the Club held its Annual Quiz and Social evening in Cliff Cottage.
The Club’s usual Quiz Master Pauline Sloan was unwell and so the Treasurer Paul Jones filled in at short notice.
The winner of the quiz was June Snelling who achieved the remarkable score of 42 correct answers out of a possible 50.
Light refreshments followed the quiz and everyone agreed it had been a very enjoyable evening.
Joint Benefice Communion: Next week’s Joint Benefice Communion service will take place at St David’s, Laleston, starting at 11am. We look forward to welcoming you
Advent Carol Service: There is a special Advent Carol service at St Teilo’s Church, Merthyr Mawr, on Sunday, November 27, from 5pm.
This will be a candlelit service, followed by light refreshments.
Church Meetings: Taking place as follows:
St Teilo’s Church Council on Wednesday, November 23, from 7pm at Mary Lewis’ house.
All Saints Pen-yFai PCC on Monday, November 28, from 7pm at All Saints Church.
Laleston & Merthyr Mawr PCC on Monday 5th December 5, from 7.45pm at St David’s Church Hall.
Royal Welsh Winter Fair: On Monday, November 28 and Tuesday, November 29 only, the Royal Welsh Showground hosts a Winter Fair.
A bus trip to the Fair for Monday November 28 has been planned by Bridge Mentoring Scheme in Bridgend.
The bus will depart from Cheapside at 9.30am and return at 7pm after the firework display at the showground.
Bus seats cost £12 and the entry to the show is £15 on the day. Call Carol on 07505 530567, or manuelahiett@aol.com.
Profits will go to Bridge Mentoring Scheme, 46-48 Dunraven Place, Bridgend 01656 647891. traditional choir songs in aid of Ty Havan.
Woodland News: There’s lots of exciting things happening at the Spirit of Llynfi Woodland area behind Maesteg Comprehensive School.
Where the washeries were situated there’s a superb, awe-inspiring statue of a collier, carved from wood, called The Keeper of the Collieries, which was unveiled, displaying our industrial history and spring bulb planting – both happened last week.
Next, a drop-in day of campfire cooking, bread baking on the campfire and spoon carving on Wednesday, November 30, anytime between 10.30am and 2.30pm, which will be some fun in the woods and campfire food at the new forest schools area behind Maesteg Comprehensive.
Christmas Fair: At St Cynfelyn’s Church Hall on Saturday, November 26, from 12noon.
There’ll be a cake stall, tombola, books, white elephant, toys, games and refreshments.
Present-Giving Event: It’s at the Salvation Army Citadel, Castle Street Maesteg, next week on December 1, at 7pm.
Adding to the Christmas spirit will be Maesteg Children’s Choir with their musical director Enid Sian Hughes, plus the Salvation Army Band and the Timbrels. There will also be seasonal refreshments.
The idea is for all who attend to buy a gift for a young person and to bring it along, placing it under the tree – gifts will then distributed to disadvantaged youngsters by the Salvation Army.
Entry is £5 includes refreshments (children free).
Town Christmas: Saturday, December 3 is the date, beginning with the Blessing of the Crib and the lighting of the Star of Bethlehem at 10.30am.
A Craft Fair will be in the Town Hall from 10am-1pm, followed by disco dancing for children at 2pm. The parade and switching on of the lights will be at 4.30pm, the parade starting from the old Revlon site, will feature the Mayor of Maesteg, Father Christmas, floats and marching bands.
The day will end with a fireworks display.