OGMORE VALLEY
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Funeral Information: Sendell’s Funeral Services remains committed and prepared to safely care for the families it serves during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
We will always continue to enable families to plan and prepare funerals.
We do recognise our responsibility to protect the health of those we are privileged to serve and we will continue to guide families as we always have, in ways they can meaningfully commemorate the life of their loved one, while adhering to the guidance issued by Saif, the government and our local authorities.
Here are some of the guidelines we have had from the crematorium.
While it is fully appreciated the loss of a loved one is very difficult and stressful the crematorium would request that Sendell’s Funeral Services remind bereaved families of the government advice and that of Public Health Wales, which strongly advises to significantly limit your face-to-face interaction with friends and family if possible, particularly if you: are over 70; have an underlying health condition; or are pregnant.
With immediate effect it would be appreciated if Sendell’s Funeral Services could advise bereaved families of the government advice to limit the numbers attending social gatherings and that in order to achieve this we would advise that those attending a cremation is restricted to family members.
Additionally, that they space themselves around the chapel seating.
This is likely to be reduced further and will be subject to continual review, based upon government directives and localised risk and you will be updated accordingly.
Choirs will not be permitted to take part in a cremation service.
All service books will be removed from the chapel. (We are requested to provide service sheets for hymn words).
Attendance will be limited to 10 bereaved family members and if any additional mourners try to attend the service they will be politely requested to return to their cars.
Water glasses have been removed from the lectern and officiants should please use the water dispenser in the waiting room or bring their own.
Funerals will take place in the larger Crallo chapel only, to assist with sanitisation and the spacing of individuals.
The front pew of Crallo chapel will not be used in order to increase the distance between the congregation, officiant and organist.
Please advise your congregation to return to their cars straight after leaving the chapel without greeting or shaking hands on the flower court dispersal area.
The organist will play taped music for the exit of the congregation and will leave the chapel via the exit doors in advance of the congregation in order to reduce close contact.
Please remind your bereaved families that they currently have the option to webcast or record the funeral service.
It may also be reassuring to remind your bereaved families that they could consider holding a memorial service at a later date.
Bridgend County Borough Cemeteries: These are currently running as normal, with the possibility of intermittent limitations subject to staffing.
It may also be reassuring to remind your bereaved families that they could consider holding a memorial service at a later date.
Our staff remain vigilant about cleaning our facilities and ensuring we’re all following health recommendation.
Please stay safe throughout all this!
The Inn Nantymoel: Closed until further notice.
The Blaenogwr Nantymoel: Closed until further notice.
Nantymoel Boys’ & Girls Club: Closed until further notice.
Wyndham Boys & Girls
Club: Closed until further notice.
Coffee Morning: Closed until further notice. for the Penyfai school children to cross the road safely in Heol Eglwys
Penyfai Coronation
Queen: Penyfai Celebrated the Queen’s Coronation 1953 with a carnival and parade.
I still have the photograph, of the Queen for a day Barbra Hidings and her attendants taken on the stage in the Old Wooden Hall that was in the centre of Penyfai then, next to the Spanswick family home, the photo brings back very happy childhood memories.
In the photograph with Barbra are her attendants, Jennifer Thomas ,Evelyn Morris my cousin, Margaret John, Margaret Burnett, Christine
Price and myself Meryl Thomas. Sid Smith who lived in the bungalow on top of Penyfai Hill was one of the organisers. Our satin dresses were made by our mothers and we sat in basket chairs, our chairs for us to sit on were put on a float, a large flat base lorry decorated with Union Jacks and dipped wooden flowers of many colours.
Penyfai was a small village then all the children living in Penyfai took part and were dressed in fancy dress, a Jazz Band lead the Parade around Penyfai and
Court Colman and we had a party to finish and a coronation mug to take home.
Penyfai Common:
Our thoughts are with everyone who does not have a garden and cannot access a park, We are very lucky in Penyfai to have Penyfai Common land that residents can use to take their dogs for a short walk while social distancing, families can do some daily exercise with their children Please Stay Safe
Street ambassadors: The message from the street ambassadors is we are all in this together and you are not alone, cards have been dropped in letter boxes in houses in Penyfai and Court Colman for residents who need help.
The street ambassadors can help with medication collections and groceries deliveries from the much needed friendly local shop the selection box.
For further details please phone Sian Lewis on 07544 888210
The Penyfai Church in Wales School: Parents of children attending the Penyfai Church in
Wales school will be kept informed over start dates after the Minister for Education Kirsty
Williams announced on June 3 that schools will reopen on June 29th with a staggered start for pupils and smaller classes
Penyfai Guides and Scout Group: If parents need further information about the Penyfai Guide Group and the Penyfai Scout Group, please contact the phone number provided by Christine Jordan,
01656 860831.
Play and Community: Please call 07813 392464