ABERKENFIG & COYTRAHEN

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Air Cadets: 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. Loss Support Charity. The event will be free entry and have a wide range of free entertainment including Disney characters, a bouncy castle, face painting, games, and much more. Find them on facebook for more information.

Bridgend Communities First: Join Bridgend Communities First to take Steps to Excellence at Brackla Tabernacle, Brackla. Gain confidence to try new things, motivate yourself, reach your potential, achieve new ambitions, stretch your comfort zones, seek new opportunities, increase your self esteem and set goals. All this takes place in Brackla Tabernacle on August 14, 15, 21 and 22, this is free to all those living in Bridgend Communities First postcode areas. For further details contact Jess on 01656 643634 or 07974 399194 or jessica. jones@bridgend.gov.uk Also First Free learning afternoons will be held at the Vine Christian Centre, Australian Terrace (off Coity Road) on Wednesday August 16 from 12.30 to 3.30. This event is free to all those living in Bridgend Communities First postcode areas. For further information contact Jess 01656 643634 mobile 07974 399194 or email jessicajones@ bridgend.gov.uk Bridgend Communities First is funded by Welsh Government.

Running: Our local Glamorgan Gazette roving reporter Abby Bolter who lives locally, has taken up running and has now joined the Pencoed Panthers. Abby is about to run in her first race and I will report how she got on next week. Good luck Abby.

Bridgend Civic Trust: continue to provide a watching brief on constructive and distinctive activities in Bridgend town, giving advice where necessary to ensure our historical built environment is preserved. Meetings are held monthly. New members with the interest of our ‘Town’ at heart would be most welcome to join our committee.

Trips: Two trips are being organised as a fund-raiser for the Bridgend Mentoring Plus Scheme in Bridgend. Both trips will depart from Cheapside, (near Asda’s). Firstly, Sunday, July 30, a day trip to Tenby with dropping off points to Folly Farm, Tenby and Heatherton Park the cost for this trip will be £15. On Sunday, September 17, a trip to Abergavenny Food Festival, and the cost of this trip will be £12. Seats are still available , if you would like more information or wish to reserve seats contact Manuela Hiett on 07505 530567 or Sara Grinnell at Bridgend Mentoring plus 01656 647891.

Book Sale: The last Book Sale of the season which is held in Gilead Chapel Hall, Heol Spencer Coity will take place on Saturday, July 29th between 10am and 12 noon.

Service: The Hospital Christian Fellowship service held in the hospital chapel, Princess of Wales Hospital, Coity Road will see Owen Batstone from Ogmore Vale leading the 3pm service.

Songs of Praise: The annual joint Christian Aid Songs of Praise will take place on July 30th at the Bridgend United Church Tondu Road. The service starts at 6pm and all are welcome.

Bavo: Do you have an hour to spare? Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (Bavo) Big Lottery Funded Community Companions over-50s befriending scheme is looking to recruit more volunteer befrienders. Imagine going days or weeks without seeing somebody or not being able to get out of the house. An hour of your time to visit someone in their home to help them get out and about can make a huge difference. Out of pocket travel expenses are covered and full training given. For further details call Tracey at Bavo 01656 810400 or email bavo@ bavo.org.uk

Coity Church Hall: Will be closed for part of the holidays because of a major re-roofing job. The hall will be completely closed from August 19 to September 3, during this time there will be no access to any facilities or conveniences. it has been wonderful! Thank you Mr White from us all.

125th anniversary of the Parc Slip mining disaster: In 1892 an explosion in the mine took the lives of 112 men and boys.

Saturday 26th August will mark the 125th anniversary of the explosion which happened at 8.20am;

Join the Wildlife Trust at their Parc Slip Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre for a day of remembrance, talks and heritage walks. Starting at 8.20am at the memorial fountain, Parc Slip you are then invited to breakfast at the visitor centre;

There will be an exhibition in the Discover Room by the Memorial Committee, and a new self-guided heritage trail around the Reserve is also available;

At 2pm Carole and John Mason will give a talk based on Agnes Owen’s reminiscences of Parc Slip, followed at 2.30pm when Neville Granville will be giving a talk about the Parc Slip Explosion;

To book breakfast or for further inquiries please contact a.woodhall@welshlife. org or telephone 01656 726992

Sepsis Trust Fundraiser: An evening of entertainment will be held this Friday, July 28, at Cefn Cribwr Community Centre (The Green Hall) in aid of the Sepsis Trust.

Artists comprise female vocalists Irene Blower, Tanya Smith and Chloe Russell, who is a former pupil of Cefn Primary School, Dennis Lang, legendary Welsh comedian and local rock and roll cover band On The Road Again.

Tickets cost £5 each from Jill Goudge (contact details above) or on the door.

There will be a raffle and please feel free to bring your own refreshments.

Doors open 7pm and the performance begins 7.30pm Primary School).

For more information contact kpcyouth@ hotmail.com online or telephone 01656 749219/745399.

Need a clear-out? Why not donate a bag of unwanted quality clothes/shoes/hats to KPC? We do a lot of fundraising via eBay and clothes sales to help raise funds for KPC so all donations really appreciated! Regular events include: Zumba Classes: Thursdays with Michelle, from 10am-11am. Sessions are free but any voluntary contributions will be appreciated. All abilities welcome.

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.

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. 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.

For further information please contact Cheryl Butcher on 01656 749754.

Pil Primary School: Nursery have had some exciting news.

Recently the children were given six duck eggs by a grandparent.

Following a long wait of counting down the 28 days that the eggs needed to be in the incubator, Nursery are delighted to announce that they have hatched out three little ducklings.

Their names are Daisy, Donald and Lucky.

Lucky most certainly deserved his name because he took so long to break out of his shell.

The children have had great fun observing the ducklings and their comical ways, especially when they are feeding and are in the water.

They have been discussing how the ducklings are so different to the four chicks that were hatched recently in Nursery.

Parents will be able to follow the progress of the ducklings on Twitter.

Mynydd Cynffig Primary School: From Saturday, July 22 onwards, children of all ages are invited to join The Summer Reading Challenge at Pyle Library.

With loads of prizes to collect, this is an opportunity for children to really find the fun in reading!

They have seven weeks to read six books of their own choice.

If they complete this super fun challenge they will be presented with a special Animal Agents medal and will receive a certificate at a special school assembly in September for their achievement!

Pupils should return to Mynydd Cynffig Primary for the Autumn Term 2017 on Monday September 4.

Have a wonderful summer everyone!

The Scout Hall: The Hall, situated just off Croft Goch Road, Kenfig Hill, is available for hire during the day and certain nights throughout the week.

It is also available for children’s parties.

For further information contact Gina on 07752 366 241.

Memory Lane Café: Are you very forgetful? Are you looking after someone who is very forgetful or has been diagnosed with dementia?

Come and meet people in a similar situation at Pyle Life Centre every Friday from 9.30am11am. Come along for a cup of tea and a chance to talk about any issues you need help with.

There will be a host of activities including singing and crafts and looking at old photographs of the area.

For more information contact Louise on 07791 891578.

Pyle Parish Hall: St James Church has a wonderful Church Hall which is well equipped for all occasions. It is available for parties, meeting and classes. If you would like more information, please contact Sue on 741030.

Miss Saigon Trip: At the Millennium Centre Cardiff, Tuesday, December 12.

Mid-stall tickets cost £65 includes coach which will be leaving Pyle Church Hall 6pm. Money payable by September 3. Contact Euryl Brookes 741077 for more information.

Pyle Life Centre: What’s on?

Mondays – Basic Skills, Cuppa with a Copper, Digital Skills, Bridges into Work 2, Tang Soo Do Martial Art and Zumba.

Tuesdays – Basic Skills, Revolutionize Dance, Kyokushin Karate and Dance Maniax Street Dance.

Wednesdays – Basic Skills, Learn Direct Drop In, Weight Watchers, Lego Club, Ballet, Shotokan Karate and Yoga.

Thursdays – Shelta Cymru, Kyokushin Karate, Cynffig Crafts and Hip Hop with Revolutionize.

Fridays – Bounce and Rhyme, Tang Soo Do Martial Art and Gymnastics for Children.

Saturdays – Story Time and Craft, Baby Ballet with Revolutionize and Dance with Revolutionize.

For more details and times drop in to Pyle Library.

Cruse Bereavement Support Group: The group meets on the first & third Wednesday of each month, from 2pm3.15pm, at St Theodore’s Church, Kenfig Hill.

Contact 01792 462845 for more information or email: morgannwg@