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Elvis is Back in Town: Good News for all Elvis fans and for Porthcawl.

After the Festival was canceled last year because of Covid, the Porthcawl Elvis Festival is back in Porthcawl in the usual venues between Thursday, September 23 and Sunday, September 26.

The festival will be spread across various venues in town with The Hi-Tide, The Grand Pavilion, The Brentwood Hotel, The RAFA Club, and the General Picton in New Road among the lead venues.

Look out for posters and fliers for times and prices.

Hopefully, the weather will be kind and the town will also benefit from the influx of fans over the weekend.

Heaven only knows the town could do with it!

There do not appear to be any posters on view yet so if you are one of the many Elvis fans and want to find out more about what’s on then check the various websites.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival: The Banff Mountain Film Festival is on the road again.

This year it is made up of Short Films about the oceans of the world.

If you haven’t ever seen one of these evenings then I have to say that it is well worth the price of the ticket.

The venue is The Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl and the date for your diary is Thursday, October 28.

For times etc check posters or go to the Grand Pavilion website.

Mid Glamorgan Savoyards Production Of The Mikado: Just a reminder that rehearsals started back last Thursday, September 2, at 7.30pm in All Saints Church, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl and not Arlington Road Presbyterian Church as in the past.

Kenfig Nature Reserve: The Centre is now up and running and as an example, the following events are already programmed.

This Saturday, September 11 there is a Wedding Fayre being held there.

This will be followed by the Warden’s Wild Walk which is taking place on September 25, starting at 10.30am and finishing about 12.30pm.

If you are interested just turn up on the day and I am sure Chris the warden will give you a great welcome.

Saturday, October 2 is National Fungus Day and there will be two Fungi Forays starting at 10am and finishing at approx 3pm and you will be introduced to some of the wild and fascinating fungus that exist in the Reserve.

There is also a Farmers’ Market on Sunday, October 3.

I also note that the Toilets are open at the Reserve seven days a week from 10am-4pm and here Cornelly Community Council have been extremely helpful in making this happen.

Finally, if you wish to hire any of the rooms at Kenfig Nature Reserve or would like any information then please contact Chris on 01656 530 089.

Royal British Legion Porthcawl Branch: Branch Meetings are starting back on Wednesday, September

14, at 7.30pm in the RAFA Club on Station Hill in Porthcawl and from then on they will meet on the third Wednesday in every month.

Armistice Day 2021: Plans are already afoot to prepare for the Armistice Day Service at All Saints Church, Victoria Avenue, and as soon

Porthcawl Museum is Now Open:

The Porthcawl Museum has now reopened on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am until

3pm with the last admission being 2.30pm.

It has been fully refurbished and I believe the café is open again as well.

Activities in Griffin Park: The Friday Table Top Sale is still taking place and is now also being held on a Sunday morning.

In both cases, the doors open at 8.30am for stallholders to set up their stalls and the public are allowed in from 9am-1pm.

Bingo Sessions are now being held on Thursdays and Saturdays with two sessions on a Thursday (2pm-4pm and 6pm-9pm) and one session on a Saturday (6pm-9pm).

There are mobility exercises and exercises to keep you fit on a Tuesday at 1pm at a cost of £1.50 per session.

Farmers’ Market is Back: The Farmers’ Market is back in Griffin Park on the third Saturday of every month with all the usual stalls.

It opens to the general public between 9am and 1pm.

This month it will be there in

Griffin Park on Saturday, September 18.