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Kenfig Hill Choir: Kenfig Hill and District Male Voice Choir will be giving their Annual St David’s Day Concert on March 1, at the Community Centre, Heol Las, North Cornelly.

Luncheon Club: This is held every Tuesday and Thursday at Cornelly Community Centre, from 12.15pm for 12.30pm. Cost is just £4.50 for three courses plus tea or coffee and biscuits.

Christmas Trees: With huge relief the Christmas trees were removed last Friday.

The two trees, one in Mawdlam the second on Hall Drive seemed to be taking root.

Bridgend County Highways rang me last Thursday following my complaint, indicating they were to be removed on Friday – the trees have now gone!

Wedding Cake: Happi ly at last Wedneday’s meeting of Cornelly Community Council, they agreed to purchase my suggested ‘wedding cake’ for Cornelly Cross.

This is a 5 tier planter that will be sited on the junction of Heol Fach/ Fairfield, from Boverton Nurserey.

That is huge area of tarmac, and I have long since wanted some colour for that drab spot.

I’m also in discussion with Corneli Primary School who I know are looking for a ‘school garden’ they can then plant. Being just outside the school gate, this could be a useful asset to them.

Hundreds of potentially future stars played their part in this well attended round-robin competition.

The Valley Ravens welcomed mini sections from Gilfach Goch, Treorchy and Bryncethin to fortress Lawrence.

A huge thank you to everybody who helped to make the day a huge success in ice cold conditions.

The tea and coffee stall was very busy all morning! Results as follows: Under 7s – lost 6-7. Under 8s – won 7-5, the Player of the Match was Seren Waite.

Under 9/10s – lost 0-2, Player of Match was Morgan Lever. Under 12s – won 45-0. Dance and Drama Workshops: Valley and Vale are run free children’s workshops at the Workmen’s Hall in Blaengarw, from 4pm5pm for the under 11 age group and from 5pm-7pm for the 12-16 age group.

Call Alys on 01656 729246 to book.

British Legion: The branch meets at the Blaengarw Rugby Club, upstairs lounge, on the third Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm.

Garw Valley Heritage Society: The Heritage Society are looking to hold an archive of Works War II memorabilia and would welcome any donations or input from valley residents.

Call Jean Fowlds on 01656 856 091

Strictly Cinema Club: On Tuesday, Februrary 28, its Bridget Jones’ Baby at Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall at 11am.

Entry is £3 and tea and coffee will again be available.

Call Andre on 07806 437526 (10am-4pm MonFri).

PACT Meeting: The next meeting for Pontycymer and Blaengarw will be on Monday, February 27, at the Blaengarw Rugby Club, Victoria Street, 6pm.

The next meeting for Llangeinor is on Monday, March 15, from 5pm at the Richard Price Centre.

Valley Derby: On April 22, the big derby game between Pontycymer RFC Vetrans v Blaengarw RFC Veterans will take place.

It takes place at Lawrence Park, Pontycymer and kick-off will be at 2.30pm.

There will refreshment stalls available on the day, and after the match there will be a Grand Raffle and Auction at the clubhouse.

It is hoped the Valley Ravens mini rugby team will be playing a curtain raiser before the main event.

All money raised will go to Cancer UK and to the Prostate Cancer charities. Pyle Community Council are deeply saddened by the news of Megan Butcher’s passing. Deepest sympathies are sent to her family at this sad time.

The next meeting will be held in the Talbot Community Centre on Tuesday, February 28, from 5.30pm.

A coffee morning is now being arranged by the Kenfig Hill and Pyle Branch of the Labour Party for businesses, organisations and clubs with a Dementia Friends Champion as a guest speaker.

For more information please use my contact details above.

Pyle Life Centre: What’s on at the centre?

Mondays – Basic Skills, Cuppa with a Copper, Digital Skills, Bridges into Work 2, Tang Soo Do Martial Art and Zumba.

Tuesdays – Basic Skills, Revolutionize Dance, Kyokushin Karate and Dance Maniax Street Dance. Junior Reading Group (8-12 years old) meet on the last Tuesday of the month.

Wednesdays – Basic Skills, Learn Direct Drop In, Weight Watchers, Lego Club, Ballet, Shotokan Karate and Yoga.

Thursdays – Shelta Cymru, Kyokushin Karate, Cynffig Crafts and Hip Hop with Revolutionize; Night Owls reading group meet on first Thursday of month at 7pm and last Thursday of the month at 2pm; the Teenage Group (12-19) meets on the second Thursday of the month.

Fridays – Bounce and Rhyme, Tang Soo Do Martial Art and Gymnastics for Children. Saturdays – Story Time and Craft, Baby Ballet with Revolutionize and Dance with Revolutionize.

For more details and times drop in to Pyle Library.

Lent Lunches: Wednesdays from March 1 until April 12 at Theo’s Charity Shop, Bridge Street, Kenfig Hill at 12noon. Homemade soup, bread and cheese. £3. In aid of the Mission to Seafarers.

Supporting People with Sight Loss: There is nothing quite like a good cup of tea with friends, especially if it raises money for a great cause. Come along to Pyle Library on Wednesday, March 1 at 2pm to show your support for the Royal Institute of Blind People.

Festival Week: Preparations are already taking place for this wonderful annual event in the Kenfig Hill and Pyle Community. This year the theme is Flower Power as 2017 celebrates 50 years since the Summer of Love.

Festival week commences on Saturday, June 24 until Sunday, July 2 with Fun Day on Saturday, July 1. More information included nearer to the time.

Anybody wishing to book a table please contact Gina on 07752 366241.

Scout Hall: Situated just off Croft Goch Road, Kenfig Hill, The Hall is available for hire daytimes and certain nights through the week. It is also available for children’s parties. Call Gina on 07752 366241.

The Talbot Community Centre: Yee-ha! Book your ticket now for a Country and Western Evening at the Talbot on Saturday, March 25.

The evening will include a cowboy supper and entertainment from Rob Allen. Ticket are £12.

For more information call 01656 749754.

A fashion show, courtesy of Bon Marché Bridgend, is being held on Tuesday, April 4.

Doors open at 6.30pm and the show starts at 7pm. £5 admission includes wine or soft drink.

Tuesday’s Coffee Morning ladies met last week for lunch at the Grove Golf Club to celebrate a member’s significant birthday.

She was pleased to receive a card and bouquet of flowers, and later, after lunch a few photographs were taken to put into the quarterly newsletter.

This week there was an entirely different theme in the form of a cooking demonstration.

Everyone was shown how to make a chocolate cheesecake, with each member taking a slice home.

During the next couple of weeks, a general knowledge quiz and manicurist are planned.

Regular activities include:

A weekly coffee morning is held every Tuesday from 9.30am-11.30am. Come along for some topical debate followed by a game of skittles. Call 01656 749754.

Lunch is held at the Talbot Diner – on Wednesdays and Fridays, from 11.45am-12.45pm.

Lunches are now served from 12.15pm- 1.15pm with last orders at 1pm. February menus to include beef stew and dumplings and other ‘Winter Warming’ meals.

Usually served on the last Friday of the month ‘Fish on Friday’ is now also to be served on a Wednesday mid-month.

Two courses for nonmembers £5 or members £4.50. Talbot Diner members must be 30 years of age or over.

Takeaways are £4 plus 75p for delivery. Transport is also available if you are unable to get to the centre.

Bingo sessions are held twice a week – Mondays eyes down at 6.30pm and Fridays eyes down at 1.45pm. Bingo follows straight after lunch on a Friday and transport is provided if you are unable to get to the centre

Quilting and sewing classes have also restarted – come along for inspiration and help with your projects Monday, from 2pm- 4pm. Activities include arts and crafts, cookery, chair based exercise, health and wellbeing sessions.

Morning sessions run from 10am-12.30pm and afternoon sessions run from 1.30pm-4pm.

Each session costs £5 including refreshments. Lunch is also provided at £2.50. Call the centre on 01656 749754 for details.

Slimming World: Meetings are held at Talbot Community Centre on Thursdays at 9.30am, 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm.

Millie is the Sliming World consultant who will help you get set for a happy, healthy new year in her warm and friendly class.

Weight Watchers: Meetings are held at Pyle Life Centre on Wednesdays at 9.30am (weighing starts at 9am).

This is a lovely welcoming class led by Sue Phillips. A warm, friendly, experienced leader and coach who has been there and got the (smaller) T-shirt.

KPC Youth & Community: Messy Play Sessions are available on Tuesdays 10am-11am.

Contact the centre on 01656 749219.

Older members have also started their Challenge Me project, which is on-going weekly, looking at ways to improve their self and their lifestyles, looking at decision making, setting goals (and achieving them) and looking at different ways to approach issues.

Adult Learning: Do you struggle to understand maths or English? Whole numbers, common measure, fractions, decimals and percentages, reading, writing, spelling, punctuation, grammar, vocabulary or speaking and listening?

Free courses for all are available in Pyle Life Centre Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9am-4pm.

Contact Lynn Cabble 01656 815170 for more information or come along for a coffee on Wednesdays, February 15 and 22, from 9am-12noon to find out more.

Dementia Friendly Cafe: Are you looking after someone who is very forgetful or has been diagnosed with dementia?

Come and meet people in a similar situation at Pyle Life Centre every Friday, from 9.30am11am.

Come along for a cup of tea and a chance to talk about any issues you need help with.

There will be a host of activities including, historical photograph sharing, craft, tai chi and board games. Call Louise on 07791 891578.

Places of Worship: Services as follows:

St Theodore’s Church, Kenfig Hill (Church in Wales) – Sunday Eucharist 10am with Family Mass on the 1st Sunday of the month.

Evensong at 6pm with Holy Eucharist on the 1st and last Sunday of the month.

Wednesday Holy Eucharist 10am in Theo’s Community Space.

St James Church, Pyle (Church in Wales) – Sunday Communion (1984 version) 8am, Holy Communion 11am, Parish Evensong 6pm except on 2nd Sunday when there is evening Eucharist.

Wednesday Holy Communion 10am.

Pisgah Baptist Chapel (Welsh Baptist) – Sunday Service 6pm.

St Joseph of Arimathea, Pyle (Roman Catholic) – Saturday Mass 6pm.

Bethal Community Church, Kenfig Hill – Sunday Family Service 6pm

Mount Zion Chapel, Pyle (English Baptist) – Sunday Service 11am.