LLYNFI VALLEY

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Urdd Support Events: The following are dates for 2017 organised by the Maesteg Appeals Committee:

Thursday, February 9 – Maesteg Harlequins Club host a Twmpath with Dawnswyr Gwerin Penyfai and a trio EOS at 7.30pm. Admission £5.

February 24 – Proud to be Welsh will be performed by Harmony and Maesteg Gleemen at the Workmen’s Club in Temple Street at 7pm.

Tickets cost £5 from the mayor’s office on 01656 73631, choir members, or the club.

Maesteg Gleemen: New members are welcome to come along to Maesteg RBL at 7pm Mondays and Thursday to join this forward thinking choir whose 2017 calender is filling up quickly.

Maesteg Park Friends: The AGM of the Friends of Maesteg Welfare Park will be this week on Friday, January 27 at 6pm in the Council Offices. We need to discuss and make some decisions, especially to have some fund raising ideas for the Disabled Playground project

Dunraven Young Singer: The Young Singer of the year 2017 heats will be held on January 28 at Maesteg Town Hall.

The groups are 11-14, 15-18 and seniors age 19-31. Last year it was decided to open the competition to all of Wales for the first two groups, the seniors always having been so.

The panel of judges for the semi-final(auditions) are Beverley Hunphreys, Alun Hodges, Suzanne Hodges, Bryan Payne and Anthony Bwye (if available).

Côr Meibion: On Saturday, February 4, Maesteg Male Voice choir will be holding their 42nd annual concert at the wonderful Town Hall in Maesteg.

The concert will commence at 7pm with the doors opening at 6.30pm and it is hoped a full house will enjoy a varied programme of music which the choir will sing, together with the soloists for the evening.

Tir Iarll WI: The next meeting is on February 7 at 7pm at Llangynwyd Primary School where the speaker will be Sion Llewellyn on Lovespoons.

At the January meeting president Susan Hughes welcomed everyone to the 60s night.

Members were reminded about two GFWI events. The fashion show at Mumbles in March and the Denman Appeal lunch in April.

Being a 60s night many of the members had dressed appropriately and once the business meeting was completed there then followed a 60s quiz.

Maesteg Men’s Shed: The men meet on Thursdays from 11.30am-1.30pm with lunch included for a donation. John Gates makes an appeal for all men that are crafters in the Llynfi Valley to join us every Thursday at The Court House.

Are you sick and fed up hearing bad news?! Well, I’m involved in a group for older men in Maesteg doing some fab stuff and they want to run a good news campaign highlighting what good men are doing in the community starting in January.

It will involve creating a multi-media touring exhibition, radio shows and online activity.

They need to raise £700 to buy some extra media equipment to do so, so please consider giving via their Crowd Funding page.

Peppa Pig World Trip: There will be a summer bus trip to Paultons Family Theme Park (Peppa Pig World) on Saturday, June 17.

Adults and children over one metre in height cost £38. Children under one metre in height cost £14 – includes bus and park entry. Pick ups at Maesteg and Sainsburys Sarn.

For more info contact Suzanne Talbot on 01656 739644 or Claire on 01656 739562 or 01656 733 312.

B Council Minutes: The minutes of the December meeting can be read in Maesteg Library.

Art Society: If you have a talent for drawing/ painting/designing you may like to join. They meet at Maesteg College Mondays from 4pm-6pm.

Yoga Class: St David’s Church (opposite Asda) holds weekly seated yoga classes, on Mondays from 10.30am-11.30am (except Bank Holidays). The cost is £4.

Caerau Men’s Shed: The event scheduled for last Friday has been changed for the afternoon of Friday, February 18 at Noddfa Chapel Community centre to provide information about a new men’s group we are planning on setting up in Caerau. The group is a Men’s Shed and will focus on activities that the men are particularly interested in, so a key part of this event would be to find out what activities local men would like to get involved in.

History Society: The Llynfi Valley Historical Society is at 7pm on the first Tuesday of each month at their new venue of St David’s Church (opposite Asda). They are due to meet next on February 7.

Choir News: The following choirs are in the area if you would like to join:

CÔr Meibion Maesteg a’r cylch/Maesteg Male Voice Choir rehearse at the Celtic club on Thursdays and every other Tuesday starting at 7pm-9pm on Thursday with a 15 minute break and 7pm-8.30pm Tuesday with no break.

CÔr Merched Cwm Llynfi, the Llynfi Valley Ladies Choir rehearse at the Catholic Church – St Mary’s and St Patrick’s – on Wednesdays 7pm-9pm.

The Gleemen – Maesteg Gleemen Male Voice Choir rehearse at the British Legion Club, from 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays.

Harmony Ladies Choir, rehearse Mondays 7.30pm-9pm at Nanty Rugby Club

Rotary Club: If anyone would like to join your local Rotary Club and get the satisfaction of serving the community please contact President Gwynfor Phillips on 01656 736102 or past president Talfyn Harries on 01656 711078.

The club have been going for 70 years but are finding it difficult to continue due to dwindling membership.

We only meet every fortnight for about an hour so anyone who could spare that time would be very welcome.

Yoga Class: St David’s Church holds weekly ‘seated yoga’ classes, on Mondays from 10.30am11.30am (except bank holidays). £4 per session.

Maesteg WI: We meet on the third Thursday of every month (except August) from 7pm at Maesteg Rugby Club in the upstairs lounge.

Art Society: If you feel that you have a talent for drawing or painting and would like to join the society. They meet at Maesteg College on Mondays from 4pm-6pm.

Rambling Along: Maesteg Ramblers will meet this coming Sunday at 9am for the eight-mile Ancient Britain walk plus meal.

Call 07977 831 317 or 01656 738079 for more information or visit the website at www. maestegramblers.

All are welcome to join us on our walks but please remember that you walk at your own risk.

Nanty Sport: Llynfi Valley Table Tennis is open every Friday from 6.30pm-9pm, at Maesteg Sports Centre.

All equipment is provided for use, with qualified coaches to help and assist from absolute beginners to the more experienced player.

Admission is £3 for adults and £1 for children. Contact Peter Williams on 07956 608 581.

Healthy Cooking: It’s at Caerau Social Club on Wednesdays, January 25, February 8 and 15, from 10am-12noon. Enjoy finding out how to make easy to cook recipes to keep you healthy!

Free to all those living in Bridgend Communities First areas, advance booking required by email: jeremy.dimond@ bridgend.gov.uk or call Jeremy on 01656 643518. twice a week at Dinam Close Tuesdays and Fridays, 10am-12noon.