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GLlamorgan History:

The Next Meeting of the Bridgend Branch of the Glamorgan Family History Society will be on Monday, February 17 at the Len Evans Centre off Heol Persondy, Aberkenfig [CF32 9RF].

The speaker will be Ceri Joseph who will speak on ‘The Normans in South Wales’ . Doors open at 7pm, talk to start 7.30pm. Refreshments available - everyone welcome

Coytrahen Gardening:

On Tuesday, March 10, Coytrahen Gardening Club will be hosting an evening with Joseph

Atkin head gardener at Aberglasney House and Gardens. He will be talking about Aberglasney’s kitchen gardens which should prove an interesting and informative evening. Aberglasney has wonderfully diverse gardens with lots of unusual plants and is well worth a visit. All are welcome on the evening so bring along a friend. Tickets will be available from members of the club at a cost of £3 or you can pay at the door.

Dance Class: There is a new and exciting class starting at the Welfare

Hall Aberkenfig for all those young people who want to tap some feet and pointe some toes, in a FREE taster session at The Welfare Hall, Aberkenfig, Bridgend on Sunday, March 8.

3-4 years - 9am-9.40am - Ballet.

5-6 years - 10am11.30pm - Ballet, tap & jazz.

7-9 years - 11.45am1.15pm - Ballet, tap & jazz.

No uniform required for taster sessions, and regular scheduled classes of each dance style to follow at £4.50 per class. To book your space or for further information, please telephone 07413635940 or e-mail harriettdavid93@hotmail. co.uk.

Funding Surgery: A day of pre-booked appointments has been organised by Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) in collaboration with

BBC Children in Need on Thursday, March 5 for voluntary and community groups from 9.30am-4pm at Bryncethin Community Centre, Bridgend.

Open to groups serving Bridgend County Borough that work with disadvantaged children and young people, 30 minute appointments will be available with James Bird, a BBC Children in Need grants officer, to discuss the eligibility and potential of a project proposal.

Organisations who wish to attend BAVO’s funding surgery must be available between 9.30am – 4pm on Thursday, March 5.

To apply for an appointment, you need to email an outline of your project proposal (no more than one side of A4), to angeladavies@bavo. org.uk by no later than Thursday, February 20.

Christian Spiritualist:

A Christian Spiritualist Church meets each Sunday at 6.30pm at the Ynysawdre Community Centre.

Call Mrs Bryant on 01656 657 463 or 07890 234 235.

Nazareth Chapel: Nazareth Baptist Chapel Bryncethin offers a service 4pm each Sunday. Contact Andrew Davies on 01656 663 652.

Items: Please send any items to the address at the head of the column by the Wednesday evening for publication the following week. to share. The programme for the coming year includes a visit to WMC to see the show “Beautiful” and a trip to Highgrove.

The Lunch Club will be visiting the Poco Poco restaurant at their new location in February. GFWI events include walking trips to Cardiff Bay & Gloucester as well as sword fencing lessons.

At the next meeting Eurwen Richards will be our guest speaker and her topic will be “Cheesemaking”.

Visitors are welcome to attend any of our regular meetings to get an idea of how we do things before they commit to membership.

Coity WI meet each month on the 3rd Thursday at Gilead Church Hall.

Next meeting Thursday, February 20 from 7pm9pm.

Bridgend Festival of Light: Will take place on Friday, February 21 at 2.30pm, Newbridge Fields, Bridgend.

Bridgend Festival of Light is back, this time celebrating the return of the light and the positivity that springtime brings.

A spectacular family event featuring a fire display by circus group Organised Kaos, vibrant music from our Samba band and a magical lantern lit parade around Newbridge Fields. The theme - Our Natural World.

Completely Free fun for all the family. For more information or to get involved, contact Carnegie House on

01656 815757 or by email carnegiehouse@ bridgend.gov.uk

Emmannuel Christchurch: Sunday Service - 10.30am (Tea and Chat afterwards) Tuesdays - 10am-12noon. Coffee and Company.

Everybody Welcome. Morfa Street, Bridgend. CF31 5HA. Enquiries - 07368493719 deliveries: Wind turbines will be delivered as part of a series of abnormal loads which will travel under South Wales Police escort from junction 37 of the M4 at Pyle to the Cenin Renewable Energy site on Stormy Down.

With the deliveries scheduled to take place between February 3–14, the transporter vehicles will be so large that parts of the central barrier on the A48 will need to be removed to enable them to turn across both carriageways into Stormy Lane.

Throughout this period, reduced speed limits and lane closures will be in place along the A48 at Stormy Down, and drivers are being warned to expect possible delays between Junction 37 of the M4 at Pyle and the

A48 / A473 junction at Laleston.

Lanes leading to the community recycling centre at Tythegston may also be affected.

Council launches plan to save Shopmobility service: Customers hiring mobility scooters to get around Bridgend town centre will be charged for the first time from April 2020 in a move to save the Shopmobility service, located in the multi-storey car park in Brackla Street.

The service, which is operated by Bridgend County Borough Council, provides powered scooters and wheelchairs to members of the public with limited mobility so they can shop and attend appointments in the town.

It had been threatened with closure due to budget cuts but following a public consultation, the council has now decided to maintain the service.

From April, customers will be asked to pay a £5 annual registration fee and a daily hire charge of £3.

The majority of people who responded to a public consultation suggested that a £3 charge would be more appropriate compared to the proposed £5, resulting in the decision to introduce a charge of £3.

The council has also secured a £20,000 grant from Welsh Government to fund a new fleet of scooters and to help contribute to this year’s running costs.

Six Nations competition on Saturday, February 15. This means Pontycymer Rugby Club will travel to Tonna R.F.C. for a Division Three West Central encounter. For anyone travelling to the game, the postcode for sat navs is SA11 3HX.

Valley Ravens: It was a red letter Sunday for the Valley Ravens mini/junior section recently, with all four sides delivering first class performances.

The under 7’s & 8’s travelled to Cwmafan with both teams winning in style. Under 7’s player of the day was awarded to Casey May Terry, while the under

8’s also notched up an impressive victory with their player of the day going to Archie HaigHosking.

The under 9’s continued their unbeaten run, taking the spoils at Caerphilly, while the under 13’s were in sparkling form against Cambrian

Coltz at Ogmore Park. Congratulations on an outstanding effort all round.

New Coach: Congratulations to Ryan Terry who is now the new under 6’s coach for Valley Ravens, having recently passed his Tag Rugby Leaders course with flying colours. Welcome aboard, Ryan! aims and objectives of their organisation, recruit new members, involve more people from the community in volunteering and help to develop activities and/or community improvements.

Only one application can be submitted per funding round.

The scheme will fund the purchase of capital items and help with the running costs of the group.

The deadline for applications is 1pm, Monday, March 2.

Don’t miss out! To find out more, visit www.bavo.org.uk/findfunding or call BAVO, T: 01656 810400.

Fundraising Afternoon At Races: A fundraiser ‘ Afternoon at the

Races’ will be held at

THE ZONE, Bridgend on Sunday afternoon February 16. A light lunch will be provided (soup and a roll) and entry is £5.00 Adults and £2.00 for young children. All welcome to go along and enjoy a fun family time.

For more information contact manuelahiett@ gmail.com

Bridgend Festival Of Light 2020: Don’t miss this FREE fun family event at Newbridge Fields on Friday, February 21 commencing 2.30pm. On the day all meet near Bridgend Athletic Club (the running track) Newbridge Fields from 2.30 for willow workshops, face painting and food stalls. Collect your lantern from 4.30 and then the Parade sets off at 5.15 sharp.

All children mut be accompanied and don’t forget to wrap up warm and dry !

Bridgends Festival of Light is back, this time celebrating the return of the light and the positivity that springtime brings.

There will be a fire display by circus group Organised Kaos, vibrant music from the Samba band and a magical lantern lit parade around Newbridge Fields. The theme - Our Natural World.

This project has been funded by the National Lottery Community

Fund and Brideng Town Council with many thanks to all those volunteers who have supported the event.

For further information contact Bridgend 815757

(9 A.M. - 1 P.M.) or carnegiehouse@ bridgend.gov.uk or www. carnegiehouse.co.uk