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Bridgend Writers Circle: At the next meeting of the Bridgend Writers Circle, 7pm on Thursday, October 4 at Carnegie House, Wyndham Street, Bridgend. we’re tackling monolgues – six minutes maximum.
Bridgend Historical Society: The next meeting of the Bridgend Historical Society will be Wednesday, October 10 at 7pm, in Carnegie House (The Old Library). This months talk is being given by Ceri Joseph, on Dic Penderyn. Annual membership costs £7, but anyone is welcome for £2 for the evening.
Carnegie House: Penned on the Bont – Friday, October 5, from 7pm, Carnegie House (The Old Library). Join us for an evening of poetry and spoken word that celebrates writers from Bridgend and beyond.
Hosted by awardwinning local poet Rhian Edwards, featuring guest poet Gwyneth Lewis and open mic.
Carnegie House: Criw Celf Hang Outs starting Tuesday, October 9, every Tuesday term-time, from 4pm-6pm. If you areyou aged between 12 - 18 and havbe a passion for art, our regular Criw Celf sessions are the perfect way for you to develop your creative skills and experiences.
Princess of Wales Hospital Chapel: The next service is on Friday, October 5 at 3pm, with Adam Thomas. on leads. Enquiries to cefncribwr gardeningclub@gmail. com.
Degree Success: Megan Evans has recently graduated from the University of South Wales with a BSc (Hons) 2:1 in Forensic Science with Criminology.
Her next step has been to commence her Secondary Level Teachers Training in Science with Chemistry to A-level at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
As part of her classroom observation Megan had to spend a week at a primary school and thoroughly enjoyed her time back at Cefn Cribwr Primary School last week.
She would very much like to say a huge thank you to headteacher Mr Howells, Miss Scrivens and all the other members of staff who were so welcoming and helpful.
Megan is also an alumni of Cynffig Comprehensive School.
It was a brilliant start to what will hopefully be a thoroughly enjoyable year and a long and happy career.
Waggy Walk at Slip Nature Reserve: A Waggy Walk, in conjunction with the Dogs Trust, will be held at Parc Slip Nature Reserve, Fountain Road, Aberkenfig CF32 0EH on Sunday, October 7 at 10.30am.
Cost is £5 per family and there will also be a Plus Dogs Trail for children which will be free to enter on the day.
For more information contact call 01656 728923 or email linda.feagan@ dogstrust.org.uk. rugby section, who on Saturday, September 22, were guests of honours at the Ospreys v Benetton match at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea. The Valley Ravens played in the half time interval. Well done to all involved.
Garw Valley Tennis Club: Garw Valley Tennis Club will be holding their finals day on Saturday, October 13 at 10am.
Everyone is welcome and there will be free refreshments.
Parents and grandparents are invited to come along and watch the children play and receive their trophies. or Jane Lewis (01656 660648). All Welcome.
Westward Community Centre:
Saturday, October 20 - Bridgend Lions ‘One Day Only’ Charity Book Sale. 10am-4pm. Thousands of books at half price. Admission Free. Refreshments available in pop-up cafe. Enjoy a browse and a cuppa!
For more information visit www.bridgendlions. org.uk or call 0845 833 9582.
Friday, November 9- Nataly Churchill– Psychic Medium. Tickets £9 on sale from Saturday, October 1. Contact westwardcc@hotmail. co.uk.
Sunday, December 2 – Christmas Fair and tree lights switch-on.
Laleston Gardening Club: Members are reminded that the new programme of lectures will start at Cliff Cottage in Laleston on Monday, October 8 at the usual time of 7.30pm.
Desmond Woods, a professional photographer from Cardiff, will give an illustrated talk titled The Beauty of Wales.
This will be Desmond’s second visit to the club as he gave a very interesting pictorial tour of the National Botanic Garden of Wales in October 2015.
He proved to be a very popular speaker and even sent a letter to the club saying how much he had enjoyed his visit and the reception he had received.
Apart from December there will be monthly lectures up to and includingJune next year, with all details appearing on the membership card.
Membership has been due for renewal from September 1 and the fee remains at £5 for the year.
New members are always welcome and can of course attend the monthly lectures and other club activities.
Memers can join at the lecture or on Thursday and Saturday mornings between 10am and midday when club working parties are present at Cliff Cottage.
The lectures are always sociable events an invariably the speakers stay behind to answer questions and enjoy a cup of tea.
There seems to have been a resurgence of interest in allotment gardening this growing season and this is reflected in an encouraging increase in new members in recent months. It is hoped these members will find something to interest them in the forthcoming lecture programme.
Another significant date for the diary is Friday, October 12, when the Annual General Meeting of the club takes place in Cliff Cottage at 7.30pm.
This is the occasion when reports are presented by the President, Chairman, Treasurer and Show Secretary.
Elections then take place to determine who will serve as officers and general committee members for the forthcoming year.
The AGM is an important meeting in the calender of the cluband it is hoped there will be good attendance.
At the committee meeting held on Friday, September 22, an in depth discussion took place on all aspects of the successful annual show and BBQ that had taken place on Saturday, September 1.
The Chairman Paul Jones, thanked all members of the committee for the brilliant team work that had helped to ensure the success of this annual event.
He said that it had been an enjoyable afternoon with plenty of fun and banter amongst the helpers, and he produced a chart which showed that there had been a significant increase in the net income when compared with last years show.
All monies raised by the club are used to help defray the costs of running and maintaining Cliff Cottage which is a historic grade II listed building.
On Saturday, October 6, the clubs ladies section will be holding its annual Macmillan Cancer Care Charity Coffee Morning. Since the first coffee morning was held 20 years ago the ladies have raised more than £11,000 for this wonderful charity.
Other events taking place in the near future include a trip to The Royal Mint on Saturday, November 3, a mince pie and coffee morning on Saturday, November 17 and the clubs traditional christmas Dinner in the Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club on Friday, December 7.
The hall at Cliff Cottage and its facilities are available for hire at reasonable rates, please see our web site