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Jill Goudge
01656 740026 jgoudge@sky.com
Table Top Sale: At the Three Horse Shoes, on Saturday, November 18. Tables cost £5 each to hire. Enquire at the pub for any more information.
Coffee Morning: At Cefn Cribwr Methodist Church (Cefn Wesley, on edge of the Common).
On Wednesday, December 6, from 10am-12noon. There will also be a special performance by children from Cefn Cribwr Primary School.
The charity this month is Velindre Cancer Research Centre. Meet up with friends old and new and relax over coffee or tea and biscuits!
A warm welome is extended to all.
Events At Tondu Wesley Church Centre:
Coffee Morning on the first Tuesday of the month with coffee, tea and biscuits and optional activities, along with pre-loved items for sale.
For more information, please contact Jane Bowser 07491 651 642.
Mynydd Cynffig WI: This month, we were in the Talbot Centre Kenfig Hill, at the usual time from 2pm-4pm, with dry weather and we were talking and laughing as normal.
We had a talk from the Dogs Trust – a lovely lady who fetched her little gold coloured spaniel with her, we were entertained by her antics (the dog I mean) and we were surprised by how much the Dogs Trust do from rescuing dogs to training dogs and helping owners to do the best for their animals.
Next month our speaker is from the Community Police we are looking forward to it.
We discussed WI business and laid plans for Christmas it will soon be here and we want to make it as special as possible for our members.
Our clubs are ongoing and enjoyed by all.
If you would like to spend a couple of hours each month having a laugh and meeting new and old friends with a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits pop in we would love to meet you.
Christine Callaghan (Secretary) Classes at Parc Slip Visitor Centre: There are Tai chi & Qigong classes on a Wednesday. £5 per class and pay as you go. Qigong is from 6.30pm7.25pm and Tai chi 7.30pm-8.30pm.
For more information please contact Jane Bowser 07491 651 642.
Parc Slip Visitor Centre And Café:
The Parc Slip Visitor Centre & Cafe is now open from 10am-4pm and will also be open on Bank Holiday Mondays.
LALESTON & BROADLANDS Send Your News To:
Carol Thomas
carbrya1@gmail.com
01656 657846 Marilyn James – A Celebration:
A celebration of Marilyn James’ life was held at Corntown Cricket Club last weekend attended by approx.100 family and friends.
Sadly Marilyn passed away quietly at home last month in Heol y Bardd with husband Mel after bravely suffering ill health for some time.
The celebration party was her wish and a narrative of her mum’s life, happy family film show followed by a superb buffet which was organised by daughter Jo with the help of supportive friends.
Marilyn will be sorely missed by Mel, children and many friends but her final wish was granted.
90th Birthdays: Peter and Hilary Rowely, of Litchard, Bridgend recently held a special celebration Birthday Party for family and friends at the Coed Y Mwstwr Hotel when both celebrated their 90th Birthdays on the same day. Best Wishes for many more birthdays together.
Grand Opening: Craft Cwtch Artisan Shop and Studios open on November 25 at Unit 22, The Rhiw Shopping Centre, Bridgend.
Lots of knitters will be pleased that there will be lots of wool for sale therein and plenty of Christmas gifts for all age groups.
Carols By Candlelight: The Carol Service will be held at the Bridgend United Reform Church, Tondu Road, Bridgend on Friday, December 1 at 6.30pm.
Mince pies along with tea and coffee will be served after the service
Ogmore Male Voice Choir: The choir will be performing at Bridgend
United Reform Church on Thursday, December 7 at 7.30pm.
Doors open at 6.45pm. Tickets cost £8 from 07791 255 943.
There will also be refreshments, stalls and a raffle. Parking available nearby. All monies raised will go to support Marie Curie.
Trinity Church Christmas Fayre, Porthcawl: The fayre will take place on November 25, from 10am-2pm, with of lots of stalls including tombola, plants, bric-a-brac, jewellery, locally made arts and crafts.
There will also be refreshments including mulled wine, mince pies and hot dogs, festive music and even a visit from Santa!
Santa’s Grotto: Calling all children: Santa and his grotto will be at Carnegie House, Wyndham Street, Bridgend, for the following Saturdays – November 16 and 25.
Bridgend Civic Trust Award:
The Bridgend Civic Trust Committee recently presented an award to CF Hill Barbers, of Bridgend.
The barbers shop was situated in Wyndham Street for decades but has now moved to new premises on Nolton Street and such was the quality of the refurbishment that the Bridgend Civic Trust felt it worthy of receiving a Certificate of Recognition.
Natalie Murphy, Rob Hathaway and Neil and Valerie Jenkins presented the certificate to Christian Ashong (owner) and Mark Florence (manager) who were wished every continued success as one of the longest running family businesses in Bridgend town centre.
Christmas Baby Hats: The Maternity Department of the Princess Of Wales hospital wish to thank Lesley Hobbs and Joy Foley, both residents of Heol Y Bardd and members of the Knit and Natter Club at the Llangewydd Arms, Broadlands, for their kind donation of four dozen beautifully knitted hats in readiness for the safe arrival of the December Christmas babies.
Bridgend and District History Society:
The programme for 2023/24 is as follows, to take place in Carnegie House at 7pm.
December 13: Brian Davies on 18th century Wales through the paintings of Julius Ibbetson;
January 10, 2024: Dr Bill Zajak on Gerald of Wales and his journey through Wales;
February 14: Professor Madeleine Gray on the art of the macabre in medieval Wales;
March 13: Debra John - the Swansea blitz;
April 10: The society’s AGM. Ian Price – the Williams family at Newcastle Hill. Membership is £10 per annum or £3 per talk and all are welcome.
Laleston Gardening Club: Since the end of September there has been a great deal of activity at Laleston Gardening Club.
There has been much for the Club to organise, with Chairman Sue at the heart of everything that takes place at Cliff Cottage.
September ended with the traditional Harvest Supper which was a great success. Then there was the Ladies Section AGM on October 3 with 34 members present.
In contrast the main Club AGM held on October 6 was poorly attended with only one member Mr Malcolm Guildford attending other than Committee members.
Malcolm had been asked to attend as it had been proposed that he be elected onto the Committee. He was voted onto the Committee unanimously, as Malcolm has already proved to be a very loyal, helpful and popular member of the Club. The other members of the Committee were re-elected en bloc.
On the following day Saturday, October 7 The Macmillan Coffee Morning took place.
This raised just over £1,000 for the charity and Margaret Worgan, President thanked all those who had contributed.
Two days later on October 9, the first lecture of the new program took place when Alan Bush aided by John Hawking gave a very interesting and illustrated lecture on the production of year round chrysanthemums.
Given the fact that so much has been happening in such a short space of time, Sue has proposed that some of theses dates will be moved next year to ease the congestion.
After considering what has already taken place the October Committee meeting then turned their attention to forward planning.
Of particular importance was the date of the Tatton Park trip in July 2024. Due to an error by the booking agent, the proposed trip had been booked on the wrong date, there being no show on July 22.
Thanks to Sue and Margaret the trip has now been rearranged for departure on Thursday, July 18, with an overnight stay in a different hotel and a visit to the show on Friday, July 19. All other details remain the same.
So far no-one has backed out as a result of the change and there are six places still available to book.
Plans are at an advanced stage for the Christmas Fayre on Saturday, November 11.
Sian has proposed that it is time the ‘old guard’ could step back somewhat and introduce some of the newer members to take over some of the key roles in the staging of this event. It was agreed that some newer members should now be approached to participate.
Chairman Sue is in the process of compiling a quiz for the Quiz & Social evening planned for November 13. The catering team will provide refreshments and it’s sure to be an enjoyable evening.
The catering team (Sue, Sian and Linda) have now been joined by Lucy & Heather and on December 9 they will be involved in one of their most ambitious projects so far – providing a Christmas Dinner to a full house at Cliff Cottage.
All the culinary events held this year have received rave reviews, so Christmas 2023 should be no exception.
We are hoping to have news soon of the installation date for the last four sash windows from our supplier Acacia Joinery of Bridgend. The £3,000 grant received from Suncredit Solar Project via BAVO was used to pay the deposit on these windows.
The balance will be paid from our
Club Funds on completion.
The whole window replacement project has totalled £20,000. Some £10,000 was granted from the National Lottery Community Fund and that added to the previously mentioned £3,000 has meant the £7,000 balance has been funded by the Club itself through our fundraising activities, something Chairman Sue said we should all be very proud of.
Membership subscriptions for 2023/24 are now due and it is hoped that members old and new will continue to enjoy what Laleston Gardening Club has to offer.
Bereavement Friendship Group: The Bereavement friendship group meet at Bridgend Carers Centre, Park
Street, Bridgend on the first Tuesday of the month. Contact 01656 658 479 between 5pm and 6pm.