PORTHCAWL
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Royal British Legion Remembrance Service: The Remembrance service and the laying of wreaths was held last Sunday at All Saint’s Church in Porthcawl.
The church was full to hear the rector, Canon Phillip Massen lead the congregation in prayers for the fallen and hymns to pride the glory and mercy of god.
Then on to the grounds outside where the war memorial is situated for the laying of the wreathes, the Last Post and a two minute silence observed.
The Porthcawl
Befriending Group: The Porthcawl Befriending Group provides free activities for lonely people and those who want to befriend them.
Free tea/coffee while chatting around a table, free bingo and table games, beginners Health and Wellbeing Tai Chi, etc.
Members can bring children but regrettably no pets.
At Griffin Park Community Centre in New Road from 11am12noon every Wednesday. Membership is free but numbers are limited.
Please contact Angie Reid for more information on 07591 217 521.
Porthcawl Farmers
Porthcawl Veterans Hub: The Veteran’s Hub offers a NAAFI Break on Saturday mornings at 11am in the Porthcawl Wellbeing Centre adjacent to the tennis courts at Griffin Park where veterans can meet with other veterans, raise their problems and get advice.
ITSOKTOTALK: I wonder how many of you have seen the van with the Andys Man Club logo on it and wondered what on earth it was all about?
Andy’s Man Club is a registered charity which provides a peer to peer support group for men with the aim of cutting the number of suicides of young men.
A lot of these cases might be avoided if people only had an opportunity to talk to others who could understand what they were going through.
Well the opportunity does exist here in Porthcawl with a group meeting in Porthcawl
RFC off South Road (CF36 3DA) every Monday evening (Except Bank Holidays).
Or check out their website or talk to them on #itsoktotalk.
A Problem Shared is a Problem Halved: If any reader, family member or friend suffers from mental distress then there is someone out there to talk to.
Just contact the C.A.L.L Helpline and there will be someone to talk to 24/7.
Call 0800 132 737 or text HELP and your question to 81066.
Cancer Research Wales: Porthcawl Branch - The Porthcawl branch of Cancer Research Wales has decided to hold an Autumn Lunch this year instead of a Christmas Lunch.
This is being held on Saturday, November 23 at the Hi-Tide in Mackworth Road and the time is 12.30pm for 1pm.
Tickets cost £12 each and there will be a choice of menu.
I know that there will be the usual stalls and raffles and I have to say that it is always an enjoyable event.
I will give you more details as they become available and I look forward to seeing you there on Saturday, November 23.
Another event I would like to commend to you is the Candle Lit Service which the Porthcawl Branch always organizes and which this year is again being held in All Saint’s Church Victoria Avenue on Sunday, December 8 starting at 4pm.
It is a beautiful service which gives you the opportunity to light a candle in memory of loved ones who are no longer with us but who are never far from our thoughts.
Porthcawl Museum And Historial Society: Santa’s Post Office is open for business from Tuesday, November 12, and there will be a an exhibition of Toys opening on Saturday, November 16.
I can’t wait for that to be able to revisit my childhood.
I do hope that they show a child’s Christmas stocking from the thirty’s and forties with an apple and an orange some new pennies and perhaps a squeezy white ball with orange piping.
Of course you had your main present but nothing like Christmas now – no ‘tablets’ or iPhones – but so much more excitement.
Porthcawl Lion’s
Santa’s grotto will be starting in the Museum from Saturday, November 30, but you will have to check the posters outside the museum to obtain details of times and days they are open.
Finally, on the Christmas front the Museum is holding a Christmas Coffee Morning with homemade mince pies on Friday, December 6 starting at 10.30am in the YMCA.
As previously reported the Lecture on The Civil War in Wales has had to be postponed until the Spring, but their 2020 series of lectures has been announced so make a note in your new diary:
Tuesday, January 21 - The Albigensian Crusade’ - Speaker - Dr Viv Thomas.
Tuesday, February 18 - Pharaoh’s Workmen’ - Speaker - Prof Mahmoud Ezzamel.
Tuesday, March 17 - Shipwrecks Off Our Coast - Speaker - Mr Ross Martin RNLI.
Tuesday, April 21 -
The Civil War in Wales - Speaker - Mrs Ceri Joseph.
Last Night of the Stoneleigh Cracker: This will be held in the Showdome at Parkdean Resort’s Trecco Bay in Porthcawl.
It is being held to raise money for the Emyr
Owen Branch of Latch and the resident DJs from the Stoneleigh Club will be there along with a Freddie Mercury Tribute Act. Tickets cost £10.
Look out for posters giving more information on the date and where to get tickets, etc.
RAFA Club On Station Hill: The RAFA Club on Station Hill will be hosting a Coffee morning in aid of the Porthcawl Branch of Kidney Research Wales tomorrow Thursday, November 14 at 10.30am with stalls and raffles.
The Porthcawl Inner
Wheel Club: The Porthcawl Inner Wheel Club will be holding a Christmas Fayre at Trinity Church John Street Porthcawl this Friday, November 15 with doors opening at 10.30am. Tickets at the door cost £2.
Proceeds will go to the Porthcawl Stroke Club. There will be tombola, cake stalls, raffles etc.
Christmas In Porthcawl: Celebrate Christmas by the sea with two very special festive events: Come down and join in the Jingle Bells parade on Friday, November 29 between 3.30pm and 9pm.
The Parade features the Porthcawl Christmas Brasd Band: Santa Samba and of course Santa himself.
There will be a pop-up food stalls as well as gifts and treats.
There will be live music all evening as well as street entertainment, face painting, a carousel, kiddies rides and the Bridge FM Stage.
Note that all the evening entertainment will be held at the junction of John Street and wells Street.
Then a real Christmas cracker! Sunday, December 8 sees a
Pop-up Christmas in
John Street Market with Christmas food, gifts and treats.
John Street will have street food stalls and
Santa’s Grotto.
There will also be a walk about parade with The Porthcawl Christmas Brass Band, Santa and his elves starting at the top of John Street at 1pm.
For more information on these two events go to www.porthcawl christmasmarket.co.uk.
Rotary Christmas
Postal Delivery: Watch out for shops who have embraced the scheme which caters for the delivery of local mail ie in the CF36 area by Rotary members at a cost of 25p.
Stamps and Rotary Post Boxes are available in the following shops and the scheme which started on Sunday, November 10 will continue until the last post on December 15 with all profits going to local charities.
The stamps can be bought and cards posted at the following stores: DH Edwards (TV), Well Street; Walters Shoes, John Street; Greetings at Maple, John Street (formerly Jane’s); Stationery Hill, Station Hill; Lifestyle Express, New Road; Parc Stores, Cilparc; Nottage Stores, Nottage; The Potting
Shed, Newton and General Stores, Rest Bay.
The club is very grateful for the goodwill of the stores, the continuing generosity of the public and also to the sponsorship offered by Walters Shoes and T Elwood Deere and Son.
Please remember that cards can only be posted at the stores, and can only be delivered to CF36 addresses.
Mid Glamorgan Savoyards: The show this year is The Gondoliers and is being performed this Saturday, November 16 at 7.30pm in the Grand Pavilion with tickets at £12 being available from members or from the box office of The Grand Pavilion.
All welcome, come join us for drumming, singing, laughter and a cuppa!
Race Night: Come along to the Sports Bar in Hermon Road Caerau for a Race Night, taking place on November 28 with all the fun of attending a Race Course without having to leave the Llynfi Valley!
Entrance is only £1 by the Race Card or just come along and purchase your card on the night.
First race 7.30pm. Raising money for this year’s Mayor’s nominated charities – Maesteg Special Families and Dyffryn Dementia Friendly Group.
Mayor of Maesteg: Many thanks to everyone who bought a raffe ticket for the signed Ospreys Rugby shirt which was won by Jane Mullins, and raised £597.66 for Dyffryn Dementia Friends Group.
The cheque was presented today to
Eirwen Thomas, who was delighted by the amount raised.
Drama: Llynfi Valley Amateur Dramatic Society presents Oh What A
Lovely Pear, an evening of comedy sketches. Tickets £5 at the door of Maesteg Harlequins RFC on Friday, November 15 at 7.30pm.
Paws: On Monday, December 23, Strut Your Paws will be at Hope Rescue to donate time and services to groom lots of the rescued fur babies that will be there over Xmas.
We will also be doing the shoe box appeal again for Hope, we will start advertising this over the next few weeks, anything that you can donate will be greatly appreciated and will need to be in
Strut Your Paws by our last working day of 2019 (Friday, December 20)
Hen Shed: Heard of
Men’s Shed? Ladies why not try Hen Shed?
Hen Shed is about making social connections and friendship building, sharing skills and knowledge, and of course, a lot of laughter!
They meet every Thursday at Maesteg
Town Council offices from 11.30am-1pm.
Research has shown the negative impact of loneliness and isolation on a person’s health and wellbeing.
Come along to meet like-minded people and have someone to share your worries with.
Hen Shed is about having fun, sharing skills and gaining a renewed sense of purpose and belonging.
We look forward to seeing you.