All Saints Church, Penyfai:

Sunday, November 16 at 11am is a Eucharist Service.

St David's, Laleston at 11am is a Non-Eucharist service.

St Teilo's, Merthyr Mawr, at 9.30am is also a Non-Eucharist service.

The churches are part of the Ministry Area of Penybont ar Ogwr and all are made welcome to attend.

If information is needed for the three churches please contact the Rev Roger Pitman Team Vicar to the Ministry Area of Penybont ar Ogwr, at The Vicarage, Rogers lane, Laleston Bridgend CF32 OLB

Telephone 01656 859 487, Email, vicar@the-vicarage.net.

The Reverend Maggie Thorne is the leader of the ministry area of Penybont ar Ogwr for Penyfai and the neighbouring communities of Laleston, Merthyr Mawr and the wider communities of the Bridgend County Borough.

The Rev Maggie Thorne, leader Ministry Area for Penybont ar Ogwr, The Rectory, Merthyr Mawr Road CF31 3NH. Call 01656 652 247.

Remembrance Event: At St Teilo's, Merthyr Mawr, until November

18 – the church will be open from 8am-4pm to view the poppies and the Remembrace display.

Warm Hub: On the last Thursday of every month All Saints Church, Penyfai, has been very successful in the Warm Hub initiative held in All Saints Church, Penyfai.

Although the Warm Hub Programme has finished the congregation of All Saints Church are now offering a Warm Welcome and light lunch on the last Thursday of the month – with the next due on Thursday, November 30 from 12noon-2pm.

All are welcome at these events which are free of charge. For more details, please contact Mrs Jenny Morgan on 01656 722 953.

Smyrna Welsh Baptist Chapel, Penyfai:

Information provided by Smyrna Welsh Baptist Chapel Penyfai. The minister for Smyrna Chapel is the Rev Dorithy M Evans BA. There is a service every Sunday at 6pm and on the first Sunday of the month there is a Communion service.

Also, in the vestry, there is a Tuesday coffee morning from 10am-noon; and Thursday evening Bible study from 6.30pm-8.30pm. Everyone is welcome.

Anyone wanting information on the Smyrna Welsh Baptist Chapel and its services, please contact the secretary Mr Peter David on 01656 659 856.

Christmas Fayre: Smyrna Baptist Chapel, Heol Eglwys, Penyfai, is holding a Christmas Fayre on Saturday, November 25, from 2pm.

There will various stalls to browse for that special Christmas present, including the Christmas stall, bottle stall, toys and jewellery stall, cakes and pastries, tombola stall and raffle. Tea and coffee will also be served, so please come along and enjoy the Christmas Fayre afternoon. All are welcome.

Penyfai In Bloom: The Penyfai Village Community Association is calling all Penyfai gardeners!

The Penyfai Village Community Association is working with the National Garden Scheme are planning an Open Gardens 2024 event next year, and are asking the residents of Penyfai if they would like to help and showcase their gardens in aid of charity?

For more information or to register interest, please contact Jen Thomas on 01656 655 754.

Bridgend Local Development Plan:

Bridgend County Borough Council has submitted proposals for the Replacement Local development Plan. The documents are available to view on the BCBC Council website at www.tinyurl.com/BCBCLDP

The Penyfai Women's Institute ( WI):

For further details on meetings and membership of the Penyfai branch of the WI, please contact Adele Hancock on 01656 646 372.

Penyfai Village Community Association:

A warm welcome awaits – croeso cynnes! Please come along for a cuppa and a chat (with free refreshments). The Penyfai Village Community Association meets at All Saints Church Penyfai every other Wednesday from 9am-11am.

For more information and forthcoming events, please contact 01656 725 683.

Community Council News: The next meeting of the Newcastle Higher Community Council was due to take place on November 14 at 6.30pm. Report to follow.

The Newcastle Higher Community Council chairman is community councillor Mr Michael Flanagan. Contact details are: mflanagan999@ gmail.com.

The council has appointed its new clerk – Mr Harris Stone, who will manage the clerk's emails and will be happy to help with information and queries via: clerknewcastlehighercc@gmail.com.

I have been informed that Bridgend County Borough Council is pursuing and making every effort to find a Penyfai traffic patrol person for safety along Heol Eglwys. If you are interested in being a Traffic Control Person for Penyfai, please contact Bridgend Council.

Christmas will soon be with us and the Newcastle Higher Community Council is reviewing and making an action plan to renew some of its Christmas lighting on lamp posts in Penyfai, Aberkenfig and Tondu.

Residents were very disappointed that some of the lights failed last Christmas. Every effort is being made by the council to make our festive lights much better this year.

The Christmas Tree on the corner of Court Coleman Road and the Penyfai Common was perfect and a pleasure to see with white lighting.

Maintenance Committee members have had meetings concerning the maintenance of the Community Woodland, Aberkenfig.

The Aberkenfig Village Square is the focal point of the Aberkenfig Village scene with its flag pole,war memorial and commemorative murals created by local school children.

A new tender and contact is to be arranged for the Pheasant Field by the Newcastle Higher Community Council for nex year.

Penyfai County Borough Council Ward Member:

Councillor Heidi Bennett is the Bridgend County Borough Councillor for the Penyfai Ward.

If you do need to contact Cllr Heidi Bennett urgently, the number to ring is 07405 208 985 or by email at cllr.heidi.bennett@bridgend.gov. uk.

Welsh Blood Service: Welsh Government Senedd Member Altaf Hussain has reported that the Welsh Blood Service still needs your help.

Please phone the Welsh Blood service Donor Engagement Coordinator Paul Chiplin on 07795 831 889 or email paul.chiplin@ wales.nhs.uk.

1st Penyfai Scout Group: Scouting is open to boys and girls under the auspices of the Scout movement. Meetings are held at the Scout and Guide Hall, Court Colman Road, Penyfai (except summer holidays). For boys there is Cubs and Scouts. Please contact by email Zoe Plumley at zoeplumley@ outlook.com.