BRIDGEND TOWN

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Book Sale: The secondhand Book Sale held in Gilead Chapel, Spencer Road Coity will take place on Saturday, February 25, from 10am12noon.

Glamorgan Family History Society: Bridgend Branch of the Glamorgan Family History Society will meet at the Len Evans Centre, Aberkenfig on Monday, February 20. The speaker will be Don Llewellyn who will give members a talk on the subject of The Brains Behind The Mob.

Coastal Path Walk: Members and Friends of Soroptimist International, Bridgend, are planning to walk along the Coastal Path on Porthcawl on Saturday March 11, starting at 10am, to celebrate International Women’s Day.

The ladies are inviting other ladies/groups and girls from the area to join them. They plan to walk from Coney Beach, Porthcawl to Rest Bay and points of interest on the way along the promenade and path and perhaps with refreshments at a venue to be decided, depending on numbers.

Call Carys Brown on 01656 650685.

St John’s House Concert: The Annual Concert for St John’s House (Hospice) Newcastle Hill will take place in the Catholic Church, Ewenny Road.

The Friends of the House have organised the concert for Friday, March 17 at 7pm.

Bridgend Male Choir along with ladies choir Vocelle and the children’s choir from Oldcastle School will perform. Entry is £6.

Wartime Evacuees: Bridgend Lions Henry informs me that he has discovered that 110,000 children were evacuated to Wales with the largest contingent (33,000) coming to Glamorgan.

This is an important element of the social history of WWII which Bridgend Lions would like to explore.

Bridgend Lions would be most grateful therefore, for any details that any persons in the Bridgend and district area can provide relating to Evacuees.

Contact me on Bridgend 663041 if you have any information.

Bridgend Townwomen’s Guild: The guild meet on the second Wednesday of each month in Hope Baptist Church Institute, Derwen road at 2pm.

They have a talk or other forms of entertainment and end the afternoon with tea and biscuits. There is also annual trips and several half day trips to places of interest.

Call Maureen Morgan on 01656 653477 or Beryl Channin on 01656 659558.

Step Back In Time: On Saturday, June 10, Bridgend will step back in time to WWII.

The town centre will be transformed back to the 1940s with demonstrations, period games and activities that were common during the war years, from 10am5pm.

Further details on www.facebook.com/ wartimebridgend/

Please feel free to use #Wartimebridgend for any social media.

The Quakers: Meet Sundays at 10.45am for an hour at the Quaker Meeting House, 87 Park Street. Contact 01656 648817.

Quiz Night: The annual Quiz for Christian Aid will be held at 7pm on Thursday February 23 in Nolton Hall. Entrance is £3 per person with a prize for the winning team.

Hospital Service: On Friday, February 24, Jeff Dyas, from Barry, will be leading the next Hospital Christian Fellowship Service at the Hospital Chapel of the Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road, at 3pm.

Also the service is broadcast to the wards over the hospital radio.

The Ladies Guild: The guild meets at Bridgend United Church, Tondu Road, February 28 for a fun evening with a Pancake and Performance Night. The fun starts at 7.15pm.

Thursdays there is a Baby and Toddler Group at 9.30am held in the School Room, Station Hill. Sunday’s Cool (Sunday school) is held at 10am and services are held, morning service at 10.30am and evening at 6pm.

Bridgend Male Choir: Five choristers from Bridgend Male Choir were presented with life membership certificates by choir presidentPaul Porter at the choir’s recent Annual General Meeting.

The five ‘Lifers’ who achieved more than 40 years service with the choir were Alan Roberts Jones, Leon Evans, Peter Anderson, Mike Price and Mansel Abraham.

Within every organisation there are background workers who carry out thankless tasks and one of those is John Keene, a long serving chorister of the choir.

John was presented with a choir plaque, in recognition of his hard work throughout the year in cajoling sponsors, to support the choir, and in sourcing raffle prizes for the annual raffle.

The choir will next be performing in the St David’s Day Concert on March 1 at Bryntirion Comprehensive School in support of the Urdd gosbaith Cymru (Bridgend Committee).

Also happy 70th birthday wishes to Bridgend Male Choir chairman Gareth Davies on his special birthday.

Pilates Classes: Classes for beginners are held every Thursday at Litchard Mission Church Hall, from 6.15pm. Call Ruth for details on 07786 627 335.

Bridgend U3A: The general meeting of Bridgend U3A will take place on Monday, February 20, with a talk on the subject Holbein who was Henry VIII’s Spin Doctor. The group meet at the Brackla Community Centre, 1 Whitethorn Drive, Brackla, at 2pm. Call Jennifer Morgan on 01656 767 529. Half-term Activities: Tuesday, February 21 – Family Craft at Carnegie House (former Library) Wyndham Street, from 1.30pm-3.30pm. Advance booking required by contacting Graham on 01656 815135 or 07815 527136 or email graham. Davies@bridgend.gov.uk

Wednesday, February 22 – Enjoy a tour of the Principality Stadium Tour, Cardiff, from 11am-12noon. Advance booking required by contacting Graham as before

Thursday February 23 – Visit the Planetarium at Brackla Tabernacle, Brackla, from1.30pm3.30pm. Advance booking required by calling Jess on 01656 6436 643634 or 07974 399194 or email Jessica Jones@bridgend. gov.uk.

Coffee Morning: Join us at Bridgend United Church on Tondu Road every Friday and Saturday from 10am-12noon.

Coity Flower Club: The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month in Coity Church Hall, Coity. New members always welcome.

Bridgend Writers’ Circle: The group meet on the first Thursday of the month at Carnegie House (former library) Wyndham Street at 7.15pm.

Social Afternoon: Carol and Paul, Steward and stewardess of the Railway Club on Coity Road have started a Social Afternoon every Tuesday, from 1pm4pm. Food, bingo, raffle and music for just £2

Bridge MPS / The Zone: The Bridge MPS would like to thank the people of Bridgend who have been so generous in their support of The Zone Family Centre situated 4648 Dunraven Place.

The centre is open from 10am-12noon on Wednesdays for people to receive food items at on charge.

A cooking course programme entitled Eatwell is held on Tuesdays from 11am-1pm; Knit and Natter group meet from 10am-12 noon; and Arts and Crafts for toddlers meet from 1pm-3pm.

The Cuppa and a Chat group meet Fridays, from 10am-12noon.

Also on Friday mornings Men’s Mental Health group meet from 10am-12noon. All are very welcome.

Book Fair: The next Lions Club of Bridgend Annual Charity Book Fair will take place in April at Westward Community Centre Cefn Glas. Books can be handed in at the new collection centres at Westward Community Centre, Cefn Glas, on Sundays from 10.30am-11.30am and at Aberkenfig Welfare Hall, Hope Avenue, Aberkenfig, weekdays from 10.30am.

Arrangements can be made for dropping off books and for larger quantities to be collected (Bridgend area only) by calling 0845 833 9582.

What’s On at your Library: At Carnegie House (former Library) Wyndham Street:

Wildflower, Herbs and Aromatherapy lessons – Classes started on February 1, from 10am-11am and run for six weeks. The cost will be £5 per class (including all materials and making of item to take home).

Call Chantal Pearce on 07564 366 866 or email: wildflowerherbs1@gmail. com.

Bridgend Local & District History Society: The group now meet at Carnigie House (former Library) Wyndham Street. The next meeting is on the second Wednesday of the month, March 8, at 7pm.

Bridgend Carers Community Cafe: Takes place Wednesdays at Bridgend Carers Centre, 87 Park Street, from 12.30pm1.30pm.

Pilates: Beginners Pilates class held at Litchard Mission, Taylor’s Road, Litchard, Thursdays at 6.15pm. Contact Ruth on 07786 627 335.