BRIDGEND TOWN
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Butchers Open: Tudor and Heidi Morris, butchers at 38 Dunraven Place, would like to inform people that they are not closing down. Work is being carried out to the front of their shop.
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.
Call Carys Brown on 01656 650685.
Four new members were welcomed at the recent monthly business meeting on February 8.
For information on becoming a Soroptimist check the website www.sigbi.org/bridgendand-district or the Soroptimists are on Facebook at www.Facebook.Com/bridgendsoroptimist.
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.
Bridgend Townwomen’s Guild: The guild meet on the second Wednesday of each month in Hope Baptist Church Institute, Derwen road at 2pm.
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.
Further details on www.facebook.com/wartimebridgend/
The Quakers: Meet Sundays at 10.45am for an hour at the Quaker Meeting House, 87 Park Street. Contact 01656 648817.
Lent Lunches: The Lent Lunches will return to Nolton Church Hall on Friday, March 3, from 10am-1pm. The lunches will then continue for six weeks.
Christmas Tree Festival: The total profit raised from the Christmas Tree Festival at Nolton was £2,900 – a brilliant effort. It is hoped to present a cheque to Welsh Hearts at a celebration to take place at 3pm on Sunday, March 12, at Archdeacon John Lewis School, Brackla.
Parish News: The Parish of Coity, Nolton and Brackla have announced the new Assistant Curate will be Mark Broadway, currently in his final year of study at St Michael’s. Mark is married to Bianca, and they have two young boys.
Hospital Service: The next Hospital Christian Fellowship Service takes place on Friday, March 10. The service will as always take place in the Hospital Chapel, Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road at 3pm. Penny Williams from Penyfai will lead the service. All are very welcome.
Big Breakfast: The total profit raised by the recent Big Breakfast held at Nolton Church was around £425. Many thanks to the organisers and all who supported.
The Ladies Guild: 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.
Entertainment: An Evening of Entertainment and Enjoyment will take place at Heron Hall, Heronsbridge School, Ewenny Road, with choir and pupils from Heronsbridge School and Llangewydd Junior School. The compere will be Rev Canon Michael Komor, Rector of Coity, Nolton and Brackla and area Dean. The event takes place on Wednesday, March 1 at 6.30pm. Tickets cost £3 for adults. Children go free.
Bridgend Male Choir: Following on from confirmation that Bridgend Male Choir will be performing at this year Welsh Proms in July, and at the world famous Gothic Catholic Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma in October, the Choir will now also be performing at Harrow School’s Speech Hall on June 17.
The Hall which was built in 1871, and replicates the Globe Theatre will provide a dramatic backdrop to a unique evening of exciting Welsh musical entertainment with Bridgend Male Choir and Lewis-Merthyr Band under the baton of conductor Owain Arwel Hughes CBE.
During March the choir will be supporting local charities on St David’s Day at Bryntirion Comprehensive School, in support of the Urdd Gobaith Cymru, and on March 17 with Vocelle Ladies’ Choir and Oldcastle School Choir at St Mary’s RC Church, Ewenny Road, in support of St John’s House Trust (former Hospice), Newcastle Hill.
New members are welcome to rehearsals on Thursdays from 7.30pm-9.30pm at Oldcastle School South Street.
Contact choir secretary Gareth Reese on 01656 862037 or 07773 170373.
Pilates Classes: Classes for beginners are held Thursdays at Litchard Mission Church Hall, from 6.15pm. Call Ruth on 07786 627 335.
Bridgend U3A: The group meet at the Brackla Community Centre, 1 Whitethorn Drive, Brackla, at 2pm. Call Jennifer Morgan on 01656 767 529.
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 1pm-4pm. 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 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 7, 8 and 9 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.
Church Concert: Hope Baptist Church is honoured to welcome Soyeon Sophia Lee, a renowned classical pianist. As part of her present Mission for Christ tour, Sophia will be performing at Hope Baptist Church, Station Hill, Bridgend on Sunday, March 5, at 6pm. All are welcome.
Photography Exhibition: Local butcher Tim Wood is presenting an exhibition, entitled Landscapes, Wood to Coast at the Grand Pavilion Porthcawl. The launch will be on Tuesday, March 21 at 7pm. The exhibition runs until May 21 and entry is free.
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.
Make Do and Mend – this group meets on Wednesdays from 10am12 noon. Complete a project each week, learn basic sewing and repair skills. £5 per class. Call 07710 811 398.
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 when Roger Morgan will give a talk on the Knights of the Hospitaller.
Light refreshments available afterwards.
Bridgend Carers Community Cafe: This takes place Wednesdays at Bridgend Carers Centre, 87 Park Street, from 12.30pm-1.30pm.
Pilates: Beginners Pilates class held at Litchard Mission, Taylor’s Road, Litchard, Thursdays at 6.15pm. Contact Ruth on 07786 627 335.