LLYNFI VALLEY
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Speing Craft Fayre: The Friends of Maesteg Welfare Park Spring Craft Fayre will take place on Saturday April 1, from 10am-2pm in the Pavilion in Maesteg Welfare Park. Proceeds will go to the Inclusive Playground Project.
History Society: Maesteg Historical Society meet on the first Tuesday of the month at St David’s Church (opposite Asda) at 7pm. They meet next week on April 4 and the speaker, Lilian Charles has an interesting topic – The Emperor Qin. This is the las t meeting of the season.
Mayor’s Fund Events: Forthcoming events include:
Friday, March 31 – Resistance to Murder, a hilarious murder mystery play 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 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.
A Tug of War competition will be held and teams can contact leidasalway@yahoo.co.uk
Saturday, April 29 – The Mayor of Maesteg’s Annual Charity Ball is at Maesteg Town Hall, from 7pm. For more details see the Facebook page: Mayor of Maesteg.
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.
Côr Merched: Will be holding their annual concert at Maesteg Town Hall next week on Friday April 7. Tickets £8.
Up Pompeii: From Wed June 14 to Friday June 16, Llynfi Valley Amateur Dramatic Society present comedy Up Pompeii. Tickets cost £6 in advance (£7 on the door) from the Town Hall and library on 01656 815 995.
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 Sainsburys Sarn.
Also a bus trip to Drayton Manor on Saturday, July 29. Prices are age 4 years plus £33, age 2-3 years £20 and anyone under the age of 2 is £13. Prices include bus & park entry – pick up Maesteg and Sainsburys Sarn.
Contact Suzanne Talbot on 01656 739644 or Claire on 01656 739562 or 01656 733 312
Plus... Ladies Day at Ffos Las races. General admission ticket & bus £25 includes, entry, access to all public areas of racecourse, grandstand, parade ring viewing & blinkers bar.
Deposit £15 for general admission by May 14.
Call Suzanne Talbot on 01656 739644 or Claire on 01656 739562 or 01656 733 312.
Rambling Along: Maesteg Ramblers will meet this coming Sunday at 9am for the 9-mile Aberdare Circular (with Neath) walk.
Call 07983 970179 or visit the website at www. maestegramblers. All welcome, but you walk at your own risk.
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.
Yoga Class: St David’s Church holds weekly ‘seated yoga’ classes, on Mondays from 10.30am11.30am (except bank holidays). £4 per session.
Ukulele Club: Maesteg Ukulele Club meet every Monday at The Cross Inn, Cwmfelin from 7.30pm.
Contact Shaun on 07747 425035 or shaun@ maestegukulele.club.
Parkinson’s Support: The Maesteg Parkinson’s Support Group meet at Maesteg Hospital on alternate Wednesdays at 2pm. They meet next week. Contact Bernard Franks on 01656 733560. Murder Book Club: This is held at the library in Maesteg Sports Centre on a Saturday each month. Contact Martyn at the library for more information.
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.
Book Club: If you enjoy reading murder mystery books, then the Murder Mystery Book Club is the one for you – Contact Martyn at the Library
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 rehearse at the British Legion Club, from 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays.
Harmony Ladies Choir, rehearse Mondays 7.30pm-9pm at Nanty Rugby Club.
Maesteg Children’s Choir: Meet every Saturday in the Crypt of St Michael’s Church from 10am-12 noon and pay £2 a week.
Curtain Up Youth Theatre: Meets every Tuesday at Maesteg Town Hall from 4.15pm for primary school age children and 6pm for those of comprehensive school age up to 18. Fee is £6 with an offer of £10 for 2 in the family.
3rd Maesteg Scout Group: Meet at the building in Llwydarth Road. Beavers (6-8 year-olds) meet Monday 5pm-6.30pm; Cubs (8-10) meet Thursday 5.30pm-7pm and Scouts (10-14) meet Thursday 7.15pm-9.15pm, all at £3 each week.
The 631 (Maesteg) Squadron: meet on Tuesday and Friday evenings at their Upper Street HQ and welcome boys and girls aged 13 and over.
Courthouse: The Courthouse is in Station Street, Maesteg, and was started as a place for 16-25-year-olds to go, where they could just sit around and chat, or do various activities on offer. Now the age-limit has been lowered.
It’s open every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5.30pm-7.30pm. Plus there are dance groups of various styles – ballet with Miss Sian, based in Church Street, Maesteg (near the bus station); plus Contagious; and Funk Force.
MHM Wales: Wellbeing Drop-in. Come and join us and increase your positive emotional wellbeing. Every Thursday 12.30pm4.30pm at Central Ecumenical Church, Church Street, Maesteg.
Then there’s the Over 50s Coffee Group held every Wednesday 2pm4pm at Lloyds Café, Maesteg.
Special Families: This is a family support group in Maesteg for families that have children with disabilities.There is now a youth club for special needs children and their siblings at the Court House.
It is on a Thursday, from 3.30pm-5.30pm for children under 10 years of age. From 5.30pm7.30pm for children aged over 10 years of age.
Special Families Maesteg offer weekly coffee mornings at the Court House during term time, Wednesday from 10am-12noon.
Saturday activities at Maesteg Sports Centre 12noon-1.30pm.
Contact Claire Edmunds on 07588 460 796 or find Special Families Maesteg on Facebook.
Credit Union: Llynfi Valley Credit Union is open for business for just £1 membership joining fee. You’ll find it at 15a Talbot Street from 9am1pm Monday to Saturday, call 731392; or 177 Caerau Road, also from 9am1pm, Monday to Friday, call 736267.
Table Tennis: 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.
Bingo Nights: Held at Nanty Miners’ Institute on a Monday and Thursday from 7.15pm (the Saturday Bingo has been suspended). As well as bingo, there are refreshments.
Caerau Weekly Development Trust: Daily cooked meals from wide menu Monday to Friday. Free food available Monday-Saturday mornings. Charity Shop open Monday-Saturday. Library. Computer suite with computer use – help available. Craft sessions Thursday 6pm onwards; Keep fit – two sessions according to ability Wednesdays ring for more details on 01656 810 225; Music and story recording sessions Tuesdays; Craft group – jewellery & card making; computer suite; various courses. Call 01656 810225 or email caeraudevelopmenttrust @gmail.com.
NODDFA Community Project, Caerau: A timetable of what’s on: Monday 5pm-8pm UDC Dance; 6pm-8pm Fitness Class. Tuesday10am12noon Caerau Foodbank – Vouchers Only (Vouchers can sort on Monday and Thursday 1pm – 3pm from Noddfa); 1pm-3pm Bingo Club; 4pm -6pm Caerau Boxing Club; 4pm-5.30pm Kids Club (Homework and Drop In – Primary School); 6.30pm-8.30pm Youth Club (11 – 25 year old). Both Kids/Youth Club link with Caerau Growers – Market Garden. Wednesday PM: Job Club and Adult Art/Crafts; 5pm-8pm UDC Dance; 6pm-8pm Fitness Class. Thursday 11am-3pm Sewing Class; 4pm-5.30pm Kids Club (Homework and Drop In – Primary Schools); 6.30pm-8.30pm Youth Club (11- 25 year old). Friday 4pm-5.30pm Youth Drop In; 6pm-8pm Fitness Club. Saturday free for bookings. Sunday UDC Dance Noddfa Community Project. Call 01656 738866 for more information.
Garth Hall: Garth OAP Club meet in their hall on Bridgend Road every Wednesday from 5.30pm7pm. New members are needed to secure the future of the club and hall. Membership £2, weekly subs £1. The hall is also available for hire (except Wednesday evenings) with accessible toilets, kitchen and hall on one level. Phone Anne on 0790 460 4049 or 737323 for details
Social Session – Chat over tea and coffee, bingo, card games, day trips, dining out and the occasional speaker. Call Anne on 737323 or 07904 604 049 or Ethel on 735571 for details.
Tir Iarll WI: The next meeting is on Tuesday April 4 at 7pm at Llangynwyd Primary School and the speakers are Ian Roach and Tyrone Peach on Fraud Awareness.
At the February meeting members enjoyed a talk by Alan Armstrong from Cowbridge on Love Spoons. Alan demonstrated the art of carving the spoon and how different patterns were achieved.
Members were invited to try under Alan’s strict supervision.
The March meeting was a musical evening with Anthony Bwye. Anthony sang both in Welsh and English and members were asked to sing along. It was a belated celebration for St David’s Day and enjoyed by all.
The ramblers enjoyed a trip to the Mansion House in Cardiff for afternoon tea in February and following that were invited to the Civic Service at St John’s church on The Hayes in Cardiff.
Members of the craft group joined with members of Coity WI for a Ribbon Embroidery workshop. At the March meeting the members brought samples along for all to see of this intricate embroidery.
The darts team reported on the day that they had spent at Llanharry Workingmen’s Club for the darts tournament. Tir Iarll won two games in their group.
Llan Hall: Current activities at the hall include:
Monday & Tuesday evenings – Sewing Group Mondays 6pm-9pm and Tuesday 7pm-9pm for beginners.
Tuesday morning – Tai Chi;
Wednesday morning – 50+ Keep Fit – there is a new tutor – 10.30am11.30;
Thursday morning – Parent & Toddlers, Table Tennis at 5pm, Girl Guides in the evening; Friday evening Yoga. We also serve coffee/ tea and light refreshments Tues, Wed & Thursday 10am-1pm.
Details of groups and hire availability are on our website: www.llanvillage hall.org and facebook plus ring the booking line on 07936 524 553.
Llangynwyd Middle Community Council hold their meetings at the hall on the second Monday of the month (except Bank Holidays) in the coffee room at 6.30pm.
Please see LMCC website for full details at www.llangynwyd middlecommunity council.co.uk.
Free Courses: First Level 3 Emergency Paediatric first aid course at Caerau Social Club Thursday 6 April from 9.15am-3pm.
Free lunch provided free to all those living in Bridgend Communities First postcode areas.
Book with Jenny on 01656 643693 or 07815 525017 or email: jennifer. Roberts@bridgend.gov. uk.
Reduce Stress: Learn how to reduce your stress sessions Caerau Development Trust Wednesdays 12 and 19 April from 1pm-3pm Join us in making relaxing essential oils and scented bath bombs!
Macmillan Match 4: Macmillan is a new fundraising initiative – all you have to do is decide on your activity, choose a date, register on line at www.macmillan. org.uk/match or register on 0300 1000 200. If you need help with fundraising, tips on organising your event, or just want to know more about Macmillan, we’re here for you.
Sandville: There is a door to door bus service, taking people from the Llynfi valley to the lovely Sandville Court, a charitable organisation, where they can have therapy – reflexology, relaxation, hydrotherapy and much more.
The bus leaves every Thursday morning, providing it’s fairly full – there’s a small fee for the bus and all the therapies are donations only.
Tudor is the transport manager, so, to go, just phone him on 01656 731 697.
Sandville’s website is www.sandville.org or you can ring them on 01656 743 344.
Maesteg Carers’ Outreach: Please note this is by appointment only – ring Steve on 01656 658 479 if you need help, advice, or support and he will meet you at the usual place Maesteg CAB – or, if it’s easier, he will meet you at your home.
Remember that, to get to the centre at 87 Park Street, Bridgend, call 01656 658479. You can take the Town Rider Service, which is available to people resident within designated areas of Bridgend.
For more information on how and where this Cafe at Carers’ Day event – Nolton Church Hall 10am-3pm; Thursday Craniosacral Therapy and Tai-Chi 1pm-2pm; Friday Yoga 10.30am11.30am; Monday Book Cwtch 1pm-2pm; Tuesday Parent Carers ASD Training 1pm2pm.
Maesteg U3A: They meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 2pm in Central Church Maesteg (pposite the bus station). For more information on what’s on during the month please visit our web site at: www. maestegu3a.org.
Cwm Calon: This is a Community Hulb opposite Asda and, if you are an organisation who may wish to use Cwm Calon – the centre’s opening hours are weekdays from 6pm.
You can contact the Comunity Access Development Officer, Sharon Gronland on 01656 815092 or email: sharon.Gronland@ bridgend.gov.uk.