ABERKENFIG & COYTRAHEN
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Air Cadets: The three cadets services enter a competition each year to select the best BTEC learners all across the UK as delivered by CNVQ – Cadet National Vocational Qualification Organization.
The award runs from November to July, with the ultimate prize being a two-week trip to South Africa for the finalists.
The award is intended to recognise the achievements of young people who are determined, keep their heads up and remain positive through adversity; those who have overcome a personal challenge or gone the distance to help someone.
Therefore, very well done to 2318 (Aberkenfig) Squadron’s very own Cadet Flight Sergeant Casey Marchant on becoming one of ten award finalists.
Following her attendance at the selection event ishe had made it through to the last ten from the thirty that took part in this selection event.
As a finalist, 18 year old Casey and the other nine cadets from across the UK will now have lunch at the House of Lords, as well a tour of No 10 Downing Street, it will be during this special day that the overall winner of the award will be announced.
All ten finalists then have the trip to South Africa in July to look forward to as well, so very well done Casey Marchant, a trip of a lifetime!
Air Cadets do many and varied activities and young people who are at least 12 and in Year 8 of Secondary School or are under 18 years old can join the Air Training Corp, (ATC), new cadets are initially given the title Junior Cadet and can go along to meetings to get a feel for the ATC.
If you feel this could be for you, or your son or daughter, 2318 (Aberkenfig) Squadron meet twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday evenings at Bryncethin Memorial Hall from 7pm9.15pm. All are welcome.
Spiritual Healing: Spiritual healing is offered each Tuesday from 6pm-7.30pm at the Ynysawdre Community Centre (at the junction of Bryn Road and Heol-yrYsgol).
There is no charge for the service but a small donation to help defray expenses is appreciated.
For more information phone Mrs Bryant on 01656 657 463 or 07890 234 235.
Christian Spiritualist: A Christian Spiritualist Church meets each Sunday at 6.30pm at the Ynysawdre Community Centre.
For more information phone Mrs Bryant on 01656 657 463 or 07890 234 235.
Nazareth Chapel: Nazareth Baptist Chapel Bryncethin offers a service at 4pm each Sunday, this week led by Rev Euros Miles.
For information regarding weddings and funerals please contact Andrew Davies on 01656 663 652.
Your News: This column is pleased to publish all items by community groups and societies - please send any items to the address at the head of the column by the Wednesday evening for publication the following week. and shop owners and landlords seems to be key.
Of course there are other problems which will take more resources to solve, but having a clear record of what needs doing and to help the town council to make sure these things get done.
It is hoped the next regeneration meeting will be on the evening of Thursday, August 31, in the Indoor Market – more information to follow.
Book Sale: The last Book Sale of the summer at Gilead Chapel, Heol Spencer, Coity will take place on Saturday, July 29, from 10am-12noon.
Hundreds of books to choose from for all the family, refreshments, lots of car parking spaces and lots of very friendly people to talk to. All are very welcome.
Hospital Service: Mr Owen Lewis, from Ogmore Vale, will lead the next Hospital Christian Fellowship Service on Friday, July 28, at 3pm.
As always the service will be held in the Hospital Chapel at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road.
All are very welcome to come along to the service you will be made very welcome.
Coity and Nolton Parish News: Both the recorder groups have now broken up for the summer and will resume in September.
The evening of entertainment by the Ukulele Band raised over £215 for Alzheimer’s Society – so a big thank you to everyone who supported the event.
Also a very warm welcome to Rev Mark Broadway, and his family to the Parish and to Bridgend town.
Flower Power: I forgot to mention in a recent column, how lovely the hanging baskets in the Rhiw Shopping Centre are looking and of course the walled garden, (well done to the Rhiw manager Rachel Bell).
A complement to the already lovely hanging baskets and flower towers which already adorn the town centre.
Songs of Praise: The annual joint Songs of Praise for churches in the town will be held on Sunday, July 30, at 6pm at the Bridgend United Church, Tondu Road.
As usual people can submit hymns for suggestion directly to Rachel Wheeler at revrachelwheeler@gmail. com.
All That Jazz: A Jazz Night is taking place in Bridgend’s Arts Centre, Carnegie House (former library) Wyndham Street on Friday, July 28.
The unique and irresistible sound of well loved Swansea band Afternoon in Paris will transport you through the smokey jazz clubs of 1930s Paris and Hamburg to the grand cafés of Europe and South America. Entrance is £8 and music starts at 8pm.
To book tickets or more information contact Bridgend Town Council at www.carniehouse.co.uk or call 01656 815 995.
Summer Sewing: There are lot’s of lovely workshops, project packs and courses now available to book this July and August.
Book your space online and join us for some fun summer sewing both in class and at home.
Childrens and adults sewing. Find us on Facebook.com/ stitchbridgend or at www. stitchbridgend.co.uk.
BAVO News: Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) wants to recognise and honour outstanding people and organisations that have made a significant to our community during the past year and they want to hear from you!
Do you know any individual or group who has made an outstanding contribution to their community?
Would you like to help give them the recognition they deserve?
Every year thousands of individuals and groups volunteer across Bridgend County Borough to give their time, energy, skills and commitment to help others in their community.
BAVO is holding their annual Bridgend Volunteer Achievement Awards 2017 in November at the Heronstone Hotel in Bridgend, which will provide an ideal opportunity to recognise and thank volunteers in the county borough.
There are eight categories including awards for Charity Shop of The Year; Befriending and Mentoring; Volunteers Aged Under and Over 25 years; Trustee of the Year; Volunteer Project of the Year; Sports Volunteer and Outstanding Volunteer Contribution.
The deadline for nominations is 12 noon on Tuesday, August 1.
For nomination forms visit the volunteering section of www.bavo. org.uk or call BAVO’s Bridgend Volunteer Centre on 01656 660 372. Thursdays with Michelle, from 10am-11am. Sessions are free but any voluntary contributions will be appreciated. All abilities welcome.
Rebound Fitness: Sessions for adults are held on Tuesdays at 6pm and Fridays at 9.15am. £1.50 per session.
Walking Rugby: Held on Thursdays, 9.30am for a 10am start. All ages and abilities welcome, male and female. £1.50, followed by cuppa & chat.
Festival of Learning: KPC are holding a series of drop-in sessions where you can find out more about things like how to create an email, how to save money online, and being safe online,etc.
Pop in for a cuppa and some friendly help on Tuesday, June 20, from 1pm-3pm, and on Wednesday, June 21 and 28, from 2pm-4pm.
For more information email: kpcyouth@ hotmail.com or call 01656 749 219 or 745 399.
Rebound Fitness: A great way to exercise, in a fun way. Sessions for adults are held on Tuesdays at 6pm and Fridays at 9.15am. £1.50 per session.
Walking Rugby: Thursdays, 9.30am for a 10am start. All ages and abilities welcome, male and female. £1.50 for 40 mins of fun followed by a cuppa and chat.
Cwtch Cynffig: For 50 years Kenfig Hill has provided a meeting place for people with disabilities and their carers and the Cwtch Cynffig project continues their good work every Thursday.
Activities include arts & crafts, chair based exercise, health and wellbeing sessions.
Morning sessions run from 10am-12.30pm and Afternoon sessions run from 1.30pm-4pm.
Each session costs £5 which include refreshments. Lunch is also provided at an additional cost of £2.50.
Call the Talbot Community Centre on 01656 749754.
Bethel Community Church: An incredibly warm welcome awaits you always at Bethel Community Church is situated in Pwllygath Street, Kenfig Hill, CF33 6ES.
Their regular meetings include: Sundays – Evening Service 6pm. Tuesdays – Tea & Toast 10am-12pm (free to all the community). Tuesdays – Fellowship Meeting 7.30pm. Thursdays – Ignite Youth 7pm. Fridays – Kidzone for junior age group children 5.30pm-6.45pm. Kidzone is held during term time only and a responsible adult must bring and collect children.
There is a Special Event this Sunday, July 23, at Talbot Centre Kenfig Hill 6pm, when Pastor Andrew Yeoman, from Swansea Valley Bible Church, will be ministering and live music from the Vine Band led by Ilgu Lee.
For further information call 01656 85 7505 or 07923 557 287 or 07799 0448 86.
Mothers’ Union: Meet at the Parish Hall in Pyle every third Tuesday of the month at 7pm, from April – October.
All are welcome to attend their Summer Lunch which will be held at The Grove next Tuesday, June 27, at 12noon for 12.30pm. Tickets cost £13.50.
For further information, please call Mrs Brookes on 741077.
Talbot Community Centre: A theatre trip is being arranged to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the New Theatre, Cardiff, on Thursday, 11 January 2018.
We will be leaving the village at 11.45am for this matinee performance.
Cost is £23 for members and £24 for non-members and is payable by November 1.
For further information please contact Cheryl Butcher on 01656 749754.
Cynffig Comprehensive School: On Saturday, July 8, some 35 pupils, teachers, parents, friends and family from Cynffig Comprehensive took part in Stand Against Bullyings eight-mile sponsored walk to raise awareness of anti-bullying and mental health in Bridgend.
A lovely day was had by all, culminating in applause and a cheer in Bridgend’s County Show. Well done everybody.
Louisiana Day – The school has recently enjoyed one of the highlights of their year – Louisiana Day!
They were delighted once again to welcome our friends from the United States for a day of music, dance, fabulous food, amazing displays of line dancing and some awesome freestyle football skills from five times world record breaker DC Freestyler – Daniel Cutting.
The lunchtime concert saw the hall packed to the rafters with beaming staff