GARW VALLEY
Send Your News To: 01656 513416 Liz.streatfield@gmail.com Garw Valley Links Community Church will be running sessions for children and young people throughout August in His Place, next to Spar in Oxford Street, Pontycymer.
Children aged 6 - 12 years of age are invited
Hailing from the Garw Valley, Lance Corporal Ashley Williams, boxing champion of the British Army, made a return to the ring this year after eighteen months away from the sport. Williams has just passed out as a PT instructor in the British Army and has been welcomed back into the elite Welsh boxing squad.
Ashley won this year's Welsh title with a third round stoppage in a match against the highly rated Ben Baker. He then went on to box in the British Championships where he beat Englishman, Kieron Macdonald. In the final, Williams came away with the silver medal, coming off second best against Scotland's Aqueel Ahmed.
The next challenge for the former Garw Valley boxer was taking part in the highly regarded Haringey Boxing Cup which was held over three days at the Alexandra Palace in London.
Three hundred and eighty eight boxers from all around the world participated in the contest in which Ashley boxed his way through to the final of his weight class, successfully claiming the gold medal by beating a fighter from Sri Lanka.
His bout in the final was rated as one of the battles of the tournament with Boxing News magazine stating: "Both boxers let their hands go
The date has now been confirmed for the F.A.W. Youth Cup match. On Sunday, September 3, the newly formed Garw Youth team will play Cardiff Academicals Youth at Blandy Park.
Garw Youth are always on the lookout for new players aged between 16-18 years of age. Training is at 6.30pm every Tuesday and Thursday at Blandy Park in Pontycymer and all are welcome to come along. Regular events as follows:
Tuesdays at 8pm is Poker Night.
Thursdays at 9pm is Quiz Night and Play Your Cards Right where you could win £100.
Why not join the Nantymoel Armature Boxing Club every Monday & Wednesday for a Ladies Boxfit.
This is on the following nights from 6pm to 7pm with a charge of £4 each.
Boxing club address is Bethania Row, Ogmore Vale but the entrance is at the back on High Street opposite the NonPol Club.
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 cost of £4 each.
The club is at Bethania Row, but the entrance is at the back on High Street (opposite the Non Political Club).
Lydia & Clive Davies of Blackmill would like to thank everyone who came to their annual open day which was on July 11.
Also would like to thank everyone who gave raffles and donations etc.
The amount was not available before the deadline for this week's column of the Gazette so hopefully I can get the amount and add it next week.
Thank you again for everyone's support.
Ogmore Vale has had two tennis courts, attached to the Ogmore Vale Bowling Club on Park Avenue, for several years, but are very rarely used.
We have two hard courts from which we will be playing social tennis every Tuesday, from 6pm-8pm and Sundays, from 10amnoon throughout the summer.
We will also be running two FAST4 Tournaments each month which is a quick and exciting new format of tennis.
Social membership for adults is £25, seniors and juniors £15 for the year – this will give you full access to the club at any time.
Entry to tournaments is £5. We welcome all standards and are a relaxed and social group.
Tennis is a great way to get fit have fun socialise and compete anyone interested please message me back and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Call 01656 222 034 for more information or find us on Facebook.
Ogmore Valley Ladies Choir now have their practice night on Wednesdays at Are Canolfan Bethlehem, Commercial Street, Ogmore Vale. Starting at 7pm. All are welcome - over 18 years.
Held Thursdays from 6.15pm at Litchard Mission Church, Litchard, Bridgend. For beginners and intermediate.
Contact Ruth on 07786 627 335 or email ruth@ c2cfitness.co.uk. Blackmill Over-50s meet at the local community centre on Wednesdays at 7pm, new members welcome.
This is a social gathering and occasionally a trip to the theatre or a meal out is arranged. We are members of a Knitting Club who live in Nantymoel. We meet twice a week at Dinam Close every Tuesday and Friday at 10am to noon.
We are always looking for new members and all our efforts are to make things for charity.
If there is anyone who has any spare wool they do not want, we would be very grateful to receive it.
Would like to congratulate Lauren, Luck, Cameron & Declan on passing they're level 2 youth works course. Well done to you all from Byron, staff and all the children.
Monday (club) 5.30pm-8.30pm. Tuesday (bingo) 6.30pm7.30pm (doors open at 6pm). Wednesday (club) 5.30pm-8.30pm. Thursday (club) 5.30pm8.30pm. Friday (bingo) 6.30pm- 7.30pm (doors open at 6). Sunday – Film Club (please see Facebook or poster at club for details). Adult Community learning are offering an Introduction to Drawing course starting in April which will be held in Nantymoel Memorial Hall.
The course will be five weeks long and involves experimenting with a variety of drawing materials, techniques, and processes.
If you are interested or would like more information please ring 01656 642729 or go to www.bridgend.gov.uk/ adultlearning
Items for this column need to be sent to me by 10.30pm on Wednesdays. Contact details at top of column. A great day out at Fonmon Castle Park near Cardiff Airport on 9 August with crafts, produce, show animals, horticulture, trade stands, refreshments and much more.
Best wishes to birthday girl Monica who is still doing her volunteer stint in the Princess of Wales. Well done!
Bank Holiday sponsored bike ride in memory of Kevin Barry starting at 10am on August 27 from the rear of Cowbridge Town Hall and taking a circular route travelling through or passing Corntown, Ewenny, Ogmore, St Brides Major, Wick, Llantwit Major, St Athan, Llancadle, Bonvilston and back to Cowbridge. More information from www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/EdmondesBike-Ride