LALESTON, BRYNTIRION, CEFN GLAS & BROADLANDS
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Happy retirement: Best Wishes for a long and happy Retirement to Peter and Christine Faulkner
Laleston Gardening Club: At the committee meeting held on Friday, March 17 members were delighted to hear that their recent second application for grant aid from the Community Benefit Fund had been successful.
The club will use the money to relay two levels of crazy paved patio area at the front of Cliff Cottage, including the construction of two concrete wheelchair access ramps. The balance of the cost will be paid from Gardening Club funds.
Plans are continuing to be made for the 5th Annual Plant Sale and Coffee Morning to be held on Saturday, May 6.
Sian James and Dennis Roberts are organising the cultivation of a whole range of flower and vegetable plants from seed and plugs and a number of members’ glass houses are being used in various locations.
It is a huge commitment in time and effort by Sian and Dennis and it is only fair to mention the support of their better halves Alan and Judith respectively.
Members should be aware that the show schedules for the Annual Show in September are now available and can be collected from the club.
The club’s not-for-proft shop (The Cabin) is open between 10am-12noon on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Swimming Gala: The Charity Swimming Gala of Bridgend Lions will be held at Ynysawdre Pool on Sunday, May 7. To discuss sponsorship contact Tony Gatesat: tony.gates@ bridgendlions.org.uk or call 01656 651 224.
Lions Book Sale: Dates are Friday April 7; Saturday April 8; and Sunday April 9. Donations can be delivered to Westward Community Centre, Cefn Glas (opp shops) any Sunday between 10.30am and 11.30am.
Laleston WI: The WI’s next meeting will be held on the April 6 at 7.15 pm at the Blandy Hall, Laleston when the guest speaker, Malcolm Cowpar will talk on the History of WWII and Bridgend People. The competition will be a Bridgend WWII photograph.
Call Diane Marshall on 01656 656600.
Church News: The current round of meetings is as follows:
The Annual Vestry Meeting for All Saints, Pen-y-Fai has been set for Sunday, April 2 either within or immediately after the 10am service.
Local Services: Lent programme 2017
Devotional Compline (A Lenten Journey around the churches in our Benefice including short reflections from key moments in Jesus’ ministry. Duration around 20-30 minutes.)
Monday, April 3. 7pm. St David’s, Laleston - Zaccheus.
Monday, April 10. 7pm. St Teilo’s, Merthyr Mawr - Lazarus.
Thursday evening Lent Course at St Mary’s Church, Nolton, with Bishop David: Upping our Game. A five part Lent course built around the five marks of evangelism in the modern Church.
Each session begins at 7.30pm in St Mary’s and includes a 20 minute talk from Bishop David plus refreshments and a 20 minute Q&A session.
More details are available on separate leaflets in all our Churches.
Charity Bus Trip: Manuela Hiett is organising a charity bus trip to Exeter on Saturday, April 8, in order to raise funds for The Bridge. The cost is £17. Contact Manuela on 07505 530 567 or email: manuelahiett@aol.com for more information. lunch 11am.
The contact number for the Rev Anthony Beer is 01656 859487.
Smyrna Chapel Services: A traditional Sunday School Service in Smyrna Chapel Penyfai always starts at 10.30am. Evening services take place in Smyrna Chapel starting at 6pm.
Coffee morning is every Tuesday in the Smyrna Chapel Vestry from 10am12noon, also stalls of produce are on offer.
Bible studies are on Thursdays at 7.15pm and are led by Marlyn James and Dorothy Evans.
Coed Penyfai Trust: The Penyfai Woodland Trust are holding a Spring Evening Dance on Saturday, March 25, from 7.30pm-late.
Live music comes from by Mid Life Crisis. All welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Tickets are on sale in the Selection Box shop in Penyfai and cost £5.
Oddfellows – Earl of Dunraven Branch Social Evening at 7pm on Monday, May 22, in Bridgend United Services Club, 1 Tondu Road, Bridgend, CF31 4JA.
Village Library: Our Community Library is open on Wednesday afternoons from 3.30pm6pm and Saturdays from 10am-12noon in the Church Hall, St Brides Major.
Knit & Natter: Come along at 10.30am on the third Tuesday of the month (February 20) to All Saints, Southerndown.
Tea & Chat: A friendly open meeting from 10.30am-12noon every Saturday in the Church Hall, St Brides Major.
Keep Fit: Classes held every Tuesday at 7pm in the Scout Hall, St Brides Major. Take along a mat or old towel. All welcome.