LALESTON, BRYNTIRION, CEFN GLAS & BROADLANDS
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Get Well Soon: A speedy recovery to good health is wished for Dean Bury, of West House Estate, after his accident in the ‘dip’ at Bryntirion Hill. Best wishes from family and friends.
Laleston Gardening Club: The club’s not-forproft shop (The Cabin) is open between 10am12noon on Thursdays and Saturdays and new members are welcome to join before making their first purchase.
Lions Book Sale: Dates are Friday April 7; Saturday April 8; and Sunday April 9.
Donations can be delivered to Westward Community Centre, Cefn Glas (opp shops) any Sunday between 10.30am and 11.30am.
Golden Wedding: Congratulations and Best Wishes to friends Ray and Katrine Gomez who will be celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary on February 25. Lots of love from all family and friends.
Get Well Soon: Best Wishes for a successful operation and speedy recovery to good health are sent to Barbara Williams, a lovely lady who has resided at Heol y Bardd for many years.
Laleston WI: The Luncheon Club will be on March 14 and the Book Club at Bridgend Library will take place on March 21. The next meeting will be held on March 2, at 7.15pm in Blandy Hall (Laleston Gardening Club)when the guest speaker will be Debra John with her WWI monologue.
New members are always welcome – call Diane on 01656 656600.
Line Dancing Disco: On Saturday March 4, from 7.30pm-10.30pm at Pencoed Social Club (previously British Legion Club Hendre Road, Pencoed). Admission £5. Licensed Bar. All proceeds to British Heart Foundation. Church News: St David’s Day Meal: In order to celebrate St David’s Day we plan to enjoy a benefice meal, prepared by the students, at Seasons Restaurant in Bridgend College.
Dog Fouling: Irresponsible dog owners are not ‘bagging it and binning it’ but continue to allow their animals to foul entrances to drives, footpaths and pavements in the area which most residents agree is filthy and unacceptable.
The publicised advert at this festive time of year “a dog is not only for Christmas but for life” includes care and training of a pet so as not to inconvenience other people by expecting them to clean up such fouling in order to prevent serious diseases being spread.
Church Meetings: The current round of scheduled meetings is as follows :
The Annual Vestry Meeting for All Saints, Pen-y-Fai has been set for Sunday April 2 either within or immediately after the 10am service. The date for the Laleston & Merthyr Mawr meeting will be agreed in Monday’s PCC meeting and advised next week.
Local Services: Lent programme 2017 Ash Wednesday March 1
9.30am St David’s, Laleston, Said Eucharist (Litany & Ashing).
7pm All Saints, Pen-yFai, Eucharist with hymns (Litany & Ashing) Monday Evening
Devotional Compline - (A Lenten Journey around the Churches in our Benefice including short reflections from key moments in Jesus’ ministry. Duration around 20-30 minutes.)
Monday, March 6. 7pm. All Saints, Pen-y-Fai - The Devil
Monday, March 13. 7pm. St. David’s, Laleston - Jairus
Monday, March 20. 7pm. St. Teilo’s, Merthyr Mawr - The Leper
Monday, March 27. 7pm. All Saints, Pen-y-Fai - The Centurion
Monday, April 3. 7pm. St David’s, Laleston - Zaccheus
Monday, April 10. 7pm. St Teilo’s, Merthyr Mawr - Lazarus
Thursday Evening Lent Course at St Mary’s Church, Nolton, with Bishop David: Upping our Game
A five part Lent course built around the five marks of evangelism in the modern Church.
Each session begins at 7.30pm in St Mary’s and includes a 20 minute talk from Bishop David plus refreshments and a 20 minute Q&A session.
More details are available on separate leaflets in all our Churches. (Beginning Thursday, March 9).
Mothers’ Union: The 6th Annual Pancake Tea in aid of the Mothers’ Union ‘Make a Mother’s Day’ fund will be held on Tuesday, February 28, from 2.30pm-4pm. Tickets cost £2.50 from Gaynor and Ann. Pancakes and/or raffles will be gratefully received on the day.
Women’s World Day of Prayer: Our participation in this year’s event will take place in St David’s Church, Laleston, at 2pm on Friday, March 3. This year’s service has been written by women from the Philippines.
February 24 – Proud to be Welsh will be performed by Harmony and Maesteg Gleemen at the Workmen’s Club in Temple Street at 7pm. Tickets £5 from the 01656 73631, choir members, or the club.
Côr Merched: The choir will be appearing in concert with Côr Meibion Maesteg a’r Cylch on St David’s Day while rehearsing for their concert in Maesteg Town Hall on April 7.
In May it’s off to London to perform at the London Sangerstevne. This will include an appearance at Cadogan Hall, Chelsea.
Contact the secretary for further details, email: cmclsecretary@yahoo. co.uk.New members are welcome to join us at rehearsals on Wednesdays, 7pm-9pm at the Catholic Church, Monica Street, Maesteg.
Côr Meibion Maesteg: At Cylch host a St David’s day concert at the Bethel Community Centre on Wednesday, March 1, at 7pm with admission by programme at £5.
Sharing the stage will be Côr Merched Cwn Llynfi (Llynfi Valley Ladies Choir) and Col Canto. The compere for the evening will be Huw Thomas BBC son of well known local doctor Noel Thomas.
The programme for the evening has been very kindly sponsored by Maesteg Motor House.
Young Singer: What a fantastic day it was at Marsteg Town Hall on Saturday, January 28! Participants from all over Wales had been selected to compete in one of three categories - 11-14, 15-18 and seniors making their way in the world of music.
It was the heats for the prestigious Dunraven Welsh Young Singer of the Year and the finals will be held at the hall on Saturday, March 25.
History Society: The Llynfi Valley Historical Society is at 7pm on the first Tuesday of each month at their new venue of St David’s Church (opposite Asda). They meet next on March 7.
Yoga Class: St David’s Church holds weekly ‘seated yoga’ classes, on Mondays from 10.30am11.30am (except bank holidays). £4 per session.
Maesteg WI: We meet on the third Thursday of every month (except August) from 7pm at Maesteg Rugby Club in the upstairs lounge.
Rambling Along: Maesteg Ramblers will meet this coming Sunday at 9am for the Cwmgrach walk. Call 07983 970179 or visit the website at www. maestegramblers.
Nanty Sport: Llynfi Valley Table Tennis is open every Friday from 6.30pm-9pm, at Maesteg Sports Centre.
Admission is £3 for adults and £1 for children. Contact Peter Williams on 07956 608 581.
Maesteg U3A: The group meets every week at various venues, but on the fourth Tuesday of each month they meet at Central Church Maesteg. On February 28 Delyth Parry, will speak on her Vietnam Journey. Visit www.maestegu3a.org for more details.
Table Tennis: Llynfi Valley Table Tennis is open Fridays from 6.30pm-9pm, at Maesteg Sports Centre. £3 for adults and £1 for children. Call Peter Williams on 07956 608 581. at Sarn Social Club on Friday, March 31.
The entertainment will be Wales top blue comedian January Rees and disco. Ticket only event at £10 each from Sarn Club or by calling Emma Morgan on 07572 864 843.
Ladies’ Boxfit: The Nantymoel Armature Boxing Club meets every Monday and Wednesday for a Ladies Boxfit.
This is on the following nights from 6pm-7pm with a charge of £4 each.
The club is at Bethania Row, Ogmore Vale but the entrance is at the back on High Street opposite the Non Political Club.
Coffee Morning: Come along to Christchurch Chapel Corbett Street, Ogmore Vale, on Thursday, February 23, from 9.30am-10.45am. Free admission. Proceeds to charity. All welcome.
Ladies’ Choir: The Ladies’ choir practice nights have moved to Mondays at Canolfan Bethlehem, Commercial Street, Ogmore Vale. Starting at 7pm. £2, all welcome – over 18 years.
Blackmill Over 50s: Blackmill Over 50s meet at The Local Community Centre on Wednesdays at 7pm, and are always glad to welcome new members.
Nantymoel Knitters Class: Meet twice a week at Dinam Close on Tuesdays and Fridays, 10am12noon.
Wyndham Boys & Girls Club: A St David’s Day Fayre will be held on Tuesday, February 28, from 12 noon-2.30pm. Admission is £4 for a traditional St David’s Day lunch with cawl and fresh bread, salmon sandwiches, selection of cakes, tea and+ coffee.
This year’s Football Presentation Night will be on Friday, May 12. Raffle, disco & buffet all for £3 (children £1.50). Tickets from Paul Uppington or the Boys & Girls Club.
Football Presentation Night: This will be on Friday, May 12. There will be a raffle, disco and buffet. Tickets cost £3, (£1.50 child) from Paul Uppington or the Boys & Girls Club.
Club days and times are: Monday (club) 5.30pm-8.30pm. Tuesday (bingo) 6.30pm-7.30pm (doors open at 6pm). Wednesday (club) 5.30pm-8.30pm. Thursday (club) 5.30pm-8.30pm. Friday (bingo) 6.30pm7.30pm (doors open at 6). Sunday – Film Club (please see Facebook or poster at club for details).