EVENTS DIARY

■■ Writer, poet, musician and visual artist Gerhard Kress will be the guest of Cultural Chapter at Tonypandy Library on Tuesday, November 19, 2pm to 4pm. There will be the usual popular book club to start with before the star attraction performs and chats. Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is free. Contact 01443 432251.

■■Parkinson’s Café CF3 is being held on Tuesday, November 19, 11am-12.30pm, at St Mellons HYB, Crickhowell Road, St Mellons, Cardiff CF3 0EX. People affected by Parkinson’s, their family, carers and friends are welcome. Local contact Roger Harrison (07719669458).

■■Conway 50+ welcomes Wyn Calvin to launch the group’s ‘Soup Book’ with the most asked for recipes at 50+ lunchtimes. It takes place on Wednesday, November 20, 10.30am. After the launch there is a talk by Michelle from Cardiff council about the Independent Living Service – how to empower our independence for as long as we can. Conway 50+ is every Wednesday morning at Conway Methodist Church Hall, Romilly Crescent entrance, CF11 9NT. On Bus route 61. Entry is £2. Tea and chat, 10.15am-10.45am.Speaker/ activity session, 10.45am-11.45am. Light lunch available at noon.

■■Castle Court Craft and Food Market in Caerphilly is having a Twilight Market on Friday, November 22 (5pm-8pm). There will also be a Christmas Market on Saturday, December 7, from 10am to 5pm, and Sunday, December 8 (10am-4pm).

■■A table top sale takes place at St Faith Church, Morris Avenue, Llanishen, on Saturday, November 23, 10.30am-noon. Variety of stalls. Refreshments available. Tel: 20620838 for further information.

■■Eastern Healthy Hearts meet each Tuesday from 1.30pm until 3pm at Rumney Baptist Church, Tyr-y-Sarn Road, Rumney, for gentle keep-fit, social chit chat over a cup of tea and a raffle, all for £2 per week. Contact Joanne on 029 2041 1096.