LALESTON, BRYNTIRION, CEFN GLAS & BROADLANDS

Send Your News To: Carbrya, Heol-Y-Bardd, Bridgend CF31 4BT 01656 657846 Carbrya@Supanet.Com Oh Deer...No Car And Not A Xmas Donkey In Sight: Local senior citizens joined up with friends for an early Xmas meal together in a Bridgend restaurant last week. They were aware that in the Rhiw Car Park they could park free for two hours. They left the car at 5.30pm and returned at 7.15pm but alas they were locked out and the car was locked in ! Apparently another lady was in the same predicament as the car park closed at 7pm. She phoned the available telephone number to contact the person in charge of the car park who some two hours later arrived from the other side of Cardiff to enable the cars to be rescued.

Perhaps it would be prudent for a Security Car Park Officer to be housed in this area?

A pleasant meal was ruined by a cold, long wait outside the car park ! Christmas Festivities: Saturday, December 9, 11am - 2pm in Adare Street, there will be a White Christmas in Bridgend! A snow filled day. Giant snow globes, a magical ice sculpture is carved, enjoy snowy street entertainment and play in the snow flurries on the hour. Free event, bring all the family for some festive fun.

Laleston Gardening Club: This Friday, December 8, members and friends will once again visit Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club to celebrate their traditional Christmas Dinner, and thanks must go to the Club President Margaret Worgan, who, once again has made all the arrangements.

Seasonal Events: Please email or phone the above if you are organising any Christmas parties that you would like publicised in this column.

Visit Santa: Santa is appering at his Grotto at Carnegie House this Saturday, December 9, and 16, from 12noon4pm.

Tickets cost £5 per child and include a visit to Santa, an opportunity to take a photograph and a quality gift. These can be booked at Carnegie House each Saturday 10am-4pm or in advance on the web.

All proceeds of the Christmas Grotto will be distributed to local charities by the Bridgend Lions Club. In partnership with CF31 BID Ltd.

White Christmas: This Saturday, December 9, from 11am-2pm there’s the White Christmas event in Adare Street.

This is a free event, so bring all the family for some festive fun.

Venue For Hire: If you need a venue for your party or club look no further than 3rd Bridgend Scout Hall. Situated in Llangewydd road near Bryntirion Football Club. For further details, please ring Kath Rees 07843 985 237.

Laleston WI: The WI’s Christmas Lunch will be held on Tuesday, December 12. Contact Diane Marshall on 01656 656600. Higher Community Council Christmas Card Competition, Holly Tree:

Xmas Card Competition – The judging of this year 2017 Newcastle Higher Community Council Christmas Card Competition takes place in St John’s Church Aberkenfig on Monday, December 11.

Council Meeting – The next meeting for the Newcastle Higher Community Council will be in St John’s Church Aberkenfig on Tuesday, December 12, from 7pm

Graffiti – In police reports given to the Newcastle Higher Community Councillors under points of note, the graffiti under the motorway bridge Penyfai road needed to be removed by Bridgend County Borough Council, Penyfai Road is patrolled by Pcso Chris Bowen on his way to Penyfai.

Play and Community Playgroup: The playgroup is open to children from two to four years of age and is held from 9.15am3pm in the afternoon from Monday to Friday during term time. Call 07813 392464.

Penyfai Guide Group: Scout and Guide Hall, Court Coleman Road, Penyfai (except summer) as follows:

Rainbows (ages 5 to 7) meet Wednesdays from 5.30pm-6.45pm.

Brownies (age 7 to 10) meet Mondays from 5.30pm-7pm.

Call Pippa O’Neill on 07480 825532.

1st Penyfai Scout Group: Scout and Guide Hall, Court Coleman Road, Penyfai (except summer):

Beavers (ages 6 to 8) meet Thursdays from 5pm-6.15pm.

Cubs (ages 8 to 10) meet Thursdays from 6.30pm-8pm.

Scouts (ages10 to 14) meet Thursdays 6.30pm-8pm.

If you would like more information please contact Christine Jordan on 01656 860 831. Gordon and her sister Daphne Furneaux gave of their best to a packed audience. They produced floral designs of a very high standard of artistry, exhibiting their mastery with plant material. The venue, the Stage Door at the Grand Pavilion, was highly suitable for the occasion, providing circular tables each one for 8 people to sit in a relaxed atmosphere. All the flowers were raffled afterwards. Liz and Daphne received a well-deserved standing ovation. Porthcawl Art Society Coffee Morning: The Porthcawl Art Society are holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday, December 16th at 11am in their Gallery above the Museum in John Street . Col Canto Present A Christmas Tale Revisited: Col Canto will be performing ‘A Christmas Tale Revisited’ on Saturday, December 9th starting at 7pm in the Ball Room of the Edward Prince of Wales Masonic Home in Penylan Avenue Porthcawl. Tickets have all gone but anybody who would like to check whether there have been any ‘returns’ can contact me on07866941 to find out. Porthcawl Farmers Market: The last market of the year will be held in Griffin Park, New Road Porthcawl CF36 5DF on Saturday, December 23rd from 9.30am to 12.30pm and all the usual stalls will be there and refreshments will be available. Rotary Christmas Post: Rotary in Porthcawl is pleased to announce once again that the Rotary ‘Posties’ are up and running with their collecting and delivering of Christmas Cards locally. The cost of a stamp is still only 25p – yes, only 25p! and you can purchase stamps for your Christmas cards at any of the outlets below and then post them in the special boxes in any of the stores. Rotary ‘Posties’ will then collect and deliver to any address in the CF36 area. Stamps are on sale now and the last date for posting your cards is Dec.11 th.

The Club is extremely grateful to the retailers for their help and time.

Janes Forget Me Not John Street: Walters Shoe Shop-John Street: D.H.Edwards & SonTelevision: Well Street: Stationery Hill-Station Hill: Lifestyle ExpressNew Road: Spar-Newton Village : Parc StoresCilparc : Nottage StoresNottage Village -General Stores-The Precinct, Rest Bay Porthcawl Town Mayors Community Fund: The Mayor’s Charity Fund has also organized a Christmas Lunch for those residents of Porthcawl who are 60 and over and would like to make new friends or meet school friends again. This is being held in The Ancient Briton, Newton on Tuesday December 19th at 1pm. There will be a 3 course Traditional Christmas Lunch with all the trimmings together with entertainment and the event will be hosted by the Mayor of Porthcawl. Cllr. Lorrie DesmondWilliams. Tickets at £15 are available from Cllr. Tracy Hill- 01656 771986: Cllr Graham Walter-01656 513442 or The Ancient Briton- 01656 782069. Griffin Park Table Top Sale: This is held every Friday morning in Griffin Park Hall in New Road starting at 8am and finishing at 12.30pm.I believe that refreshments are available and from my experience it is usually worth a visit.

Cancer Research Porthcawl Branch: The Candlelit Christmas Service has been arranged for Sunday, December 10 in All Saints, Victoria Avenue at 4pm.

Porthcawl Townswomen’s Guild: Don’t forget the Christmas Lunch on Thursday, December 7, at the Bridgend Catering College. Please let Dorothy Thomas know if you want to attend.

Also the next meeting is on December 13, from 2pm at All Saints Church Hall when Rev Clive Williams will be the guest speaker snd this will be followed by the annual Christmas tea party.

More information from Dorothy Thomas on Porthcawl 772 157.

Mayor’s Community Fund Christmas Lunch: The Mayor’s Charity Fund has organised a Christmas Lunch for residents who are 60 and over and would like to make new friends or meet school friends again. This is being held in The Ancient Briton, Newton, on Tuesday, December 19 at 1pm.

Tickets cost £15 from Coun Tracy Hill on 01656 771986, or Coun Graham Walter on 01656 513 442, or from The Ancient Briton on 01656 782 069.

Sing Christmas: Presented by the Broadway Chorus, is on Friday, December 15, at 7.30pm in All Saints Church. Sing Christmas is supporting Macmillan Cancer Care and tickets are available from Ceri Millar & Co, Well Street, Porthcawl, chorus members or at the door, at £8 (children £5).

Christmas Party: PSSTTO hold thier annual Christmas party at The Old Town Hall in The Prince of Wales, Ton Kenfig, on Saturday, December 16. There will be a carvery, dessert, coffee and a gift for £20. Names to Mary at: emmentlewis@aol.com or call 772238.

The members’ annual T’Winners draw will take also take place at the party. To be in the draw contact Bobby Lewis on 01656 772 238.

Christmas Service: The Cancer Research Candlelit Christmas Service is on Sunday, December 10 at All Saints, Victoria Avenue, at 4pm. With guest soloists and choirs.

Saturday Pop-Up Cafe: In the Green Room above Sussed in James Street, the cafe is open every third Saturday, from 10.30am-4pm.

Table-Top Sale: Fridays at Griffin Park Hall, in New Road, from 8am12noon.

Christmas Concerts: Cantorion Pontyclun Ladies Choir and Porthcawl Community Choir and Orchestra present a Christmas Concert on Thursday, December 7, at All Hallows Church, Miskin, near Pontyclun (School Road, Miskin CF72 8PG) from 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £6 and programmes will be £1 for which a raffle ticket will be given for prizes.

Contact Angharad Edwards by email at: music@ angharadedwards.co.uk or call 07980 198438 or contact Sally Smith on 07921 827868 or Dorothy Davey on 01443 228399.

Quiz Night: A quiz night takes place at The Seagull Pub, Rest Bay Porthcawl, every Friday to raise money for various charities, and the Porthcawl Museum and Historical Society is delighted to announce that on Fridays until December 8, the Seagull has chosen the Museum.