LLYNFI VALLEY
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Mayor’s Fund Events: Forthcoming events include:
Friday, March 31 – Resistance to Murder, a hilarious murder mystery play based on the French Resistance in World War II with a prize if you can identify the murderer at the Workingmen’s Club, Maesteg, 7pm. Tickets £8 including a buffet.
Thursday, April 6 – A Fashion Show is being held at Maesteg Comprehensive School, bringing together both pupils and members of the local community and many local businesses in the Llynfi valley.
The show begins at 6.30pm, but the event starts at 5.30pm providing an opportunity to browsing at the stalls.
Sunday, April 9 – Easter Egg Hunt at Maesteg Welfare Park, from 11am, with face painting, bouncy castle and a variety of refreshments on sale, this is a fun event that promises not to be missed.
The Mayor’s Fund is reviving an old tradition by holding a Tug of War competition at the Easter Egg Hunt and anyone who would like to enter a team of 8 male, female or under 16s can contact leidasalway@yahoo.co.uk
Saturday, April 29 – The Mayor of Maesteg’s Annual Charity Ball is at Maesteg Town Hall, from 7pm. A four-course dinner and souvenir mask for £27.50 with the music of Swing Shift with vocalist Ryland. This year’s theme being Masquerade.
Tickets are available for all these events from Maesteg Council offices,
Musical Triumph: A full Maesteg town hall witnessed an excellent 42nd annual concert by Côr Meibion Maesteg ar Cylch. A feast of music by the choir and the wonderful, talented soloists made for a very successful evening.
Compere for the evening was Rebecca John of the BBC herself a member of Cor y Gleision the Cardiff blues choir who did an excellent job of introducing, and explaining all the songs for the evening.
This was the 17th annual concert arranged and conducted by Rhian Jenkins and by the standard of the choirs repertoire shows the hard work and expertise that Rhian brings to the choir who appear to go from strength to strength.
Welsh Night: On Wednesday, March1, at Bethel community Church Maesteg, Côr Meibion Maesteg ar Cylch organised and performed a celebration concert to mark St David’s Day. Sharing the stage with them and performing in their own right were Côr Merched Cwm Llynfi and Col Canto. A full house were treated to a feast of Welsh music.
At the end of the concert which was a great success, the President of Côr Meibion, Huw Irranca-Davies AM, presented gifts to the very talented musical directors and accompanists of all the choir.
Bus Trips: A Bus trip to Paultons Family Theme Park (Peppa Pig World) on Saturday, June 17. Adults & children over 1 metre £38, children under 1 metre park entry £14 includes bus & park entry – pick up Maesteg and
Welsh Young Singer: The prestigious Dunraven Welsh Young Singer of the Year final will be held at Maesteg Town Hall on March 25 at 6.30pm (doors open 5.45pm).
Dennis O’Neill, the world-renowned tenor has pledged his support. Beverly Humphreys, our Vice President, will compere the event.
Exciting News: This Sunday, March 19 from 11am, Maesteg Ukulele Club will be appearing live on Jamie Owen’s Sunday show on BBC Radio Wales.
Maesteg Ukulele Club meet every Monday at The Cross Inn, Cwmfelin from 7.30pm.
Always open for new members to join. Contact Shaun on 07747 425035 or shaun@maestegukulele. club.
Art Society: If you have a talent for drawing/ painting/designing you may like to join this society. They meet at Maesteg College Mondays from 4pm- 6pm and work in a variety of media.
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 April 4.
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 Tuesdays 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
Cyngerdd/Concert: Maesteg Children’s Choir together with Ysgol Cynwyd Sant present an evening of joyful music on Wednesday, April 5, at St David’s Church (opposite Asda) at 7pm. Joining them will be soloists from YGG Langynwyd.
Tickets cost £4 from the choirs (or pay at the door) and all proceeds go towards the eisteddfod.
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.
Rambling Along: Maesteg Ramblers will meet this coming Sunday at 9am for the Ewenny Priory walk.
Call 07983 970179 or visit the website at www. maestegramblers. All welcome, but you walk at your own risk.
Nanty Sport: Llynfi Valley Table Tennis is open Fridays from 6.30pm-9pm, at Maesteg Sports Centre.
Admission is £3 for adults and £1 for children. Contact Peter Williams on 07956 608 581.
Maesteg & Llynfi Valley U3A: The group meets every week at various venues, but on the fourth Tuesday of each month they meet at Central Church Maesteg. Visit www.maestegu3a.org for details.
U3A is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment.
Local U3As are social cooperatives which draw upon the knowledge, experience and skills of their own members to organise and provide interest groups.
Table Tennis: Llynfi Valley Table Tennis is open Fridays from 6.30pm-9pm, at Maesteg Sports Centre. £3 for adults and £1 for children.
Call Peter Williams on 07956 608 581.
The Inn, Nantymoel: Entertainment as follows:
Saturday, April 1 – Ursine Princes
Saturday, April 8 – White Lies
Saturday, April 15 – Fairwarning
Sunday, April 16 – Where’s Eddie
Saturday, April 22 – The Savages
Saturday, April 29 – That 80s Band
Sunday, April 30 – Wildside
The Blaenogwr Pub: The Mini Fest it’s coming back for two days on Saturday and Sunday August 26 and 27.
Groups appearing include The Cuddly Toys, Murphy’s Boat, Contraband, Slightly Dazed, Monkey See Monkey Do, Fair Warning Wales and lots more.
Tickets are now on sale at the Blaenogwr.
Wyndham Arms: Every Thursday from 9pm is our Quiz Night and Play Your Cards Right where you could win £100.
Nantymoel Boxing Club: The club hold a charity night of entertainment at Sarn Social Club on Friday, March 31 with blue comedian January Rees and disco. Tickets £10 from Sarn Club or Emma Morgan on 07572 864 843.
Wyndham Boys & Girls Club: This year’s Football Presentation Night will be on Friday, May 12. Raffle, disco & buffet all for £3 (children £1.50). Tickets from Paul Uppington or the Boys & Girls Club.
Club days and times are: Monday (club) 5.30pm-8.30pm. Tuesday (bingo) 6.30pm-7.30pm (doors open at 6pm). Wednesday (club) 5.30pm-8.30pm. Thursday (club) 5.30pm-8.30pm. Friday (bingo) 6.30pm7.30pm (doors open at 6). Sunday – Film Club (please see Facebook or poster at club for details).
Ladies’ Boxfit: The Nantymoel Armature Boxing Club meets every Monday and Wednesday for a Ladies Boxfit.
This is on the following nights from 6pm-7pm with a charge of £4 each.
The club is at Bethania Row, Ogmore Vale but the entrance is at the back on High Street opposite the Non Political Club.
Coffee Morning: Come along to Christchurch Chapel Corbett Street, Ogmore Vale, on Thursday, March 30, from 9.30am-10.45am. Free admission. Proceeds to charity. All welcome.
Ladies’ Choir: Ogmore Valley Ladies Choir are looking for a pianist to