ABERKENFIG & COYTRAHEN

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Table Top Sales: At Coytrahen Community Centre on the first Saturday of every month from 8am-12noon.

Future dates are May 6, June 3 and July 1. Tables cost £5 each.

There will be light refreshments, including bacon butties. available on the day.

To book a table contact Iris on 720840 or Jean on720086.

Quiz Night: At Coytrahen Community Centre on this Friday, April 28, at 7.30pm – doors open 7pm. Play in teams ( up to six ) or on your own. £2 per person. Bar available.

Aberkenfig Allotments: The Aberkenfig Allotment Association shop is situated in the allotments at Sandfields Road Aberkenfig.

It’s open every Sunday from 10am-noon with a variety of products at good prices on sale.

If you fancy growing your own vegetables then the waiting list for an allotment is now very short.

If you are interested please contact the secretary Joanne, or Jamie Hunt on 07810 034904.

Pilates Class: Every Thursday 6.15pm at Litchard Mission Church, Litchard.

Suitable for beginners and intermediate.

Contact Ruth on 07786 627 335 or email ruth@ c2cfitness.co.uk for further details.

Spiritual Healing: Spiritual healing is offered each Tuesday from 6pm-7.30 p.m. at the Ynysawdre Community Centre (at the junction of Bryn Road and Heol-yrYsgol).

There is no charge for the service but a small donation to help defray expenses is appreciated.

For more information phone Mrs Bryant on 01656 657463 or 07890 234235.

Christian Spiritualist: A Christian Spiritualist Church meets each Sunday at 6.30pm at the Ynysawdre Community Centre. For more information phone Mrs Bryant on 01656 657463 or 07890 234235.

Nazareth Chapel: Nazareth Baptist Chapel Bryncethin offers a Service 4pm each Sunday, this week led by the Rev Stephen Pare.

For information regarding weddings and funerals please contact Mr Andrew Davies on 01656 663652.

Smyrna Penyfai: The Sunday school would like to invite the children of the surrounding area who are aged four and over to join them on Sunday morning, from 10.30am -noon for stories, singing and fun with arts and craft work.

All are very welcome to the service and to join for refreshments in the vestry afterwards.

Coffee morning is held on Tuesday, from 10am-noon with good company and a raffle is also held in aid of local charities.

Bible study takes place on Thursday evening at 7.15pm and is led in turn by Mrs Marlyn James and Miss Dorithy Evans.

For more information contact Mr Peter David on 01656 659856.

News Items: This column is pleased to publish all items by community groups and societies. Please send any items to the address at the head of the column by the Wednesday evening for publication the following week. House (former hospice) will not be open to the public on Saturday, April 29. Apologies are made for any disappointment or inconvenience.

St John’s House will now be open on the last Saturday in May.

Hospital Service: The next Hospital Christian Fellowship service at the Princess of Wales Hospital will be held on Friday, May 5, in the Hospital Chapel with Tom Stables from Bridgend leading the 3pm service.

All are very welcome to attend, you will be made very welcome.

Local History: Bridgend Local and District History Society have now finished their autumn and winter sections with their annual AGM.

The chairman and secretary, remain the same, the treasurer Charles Thorp has said he will stand down next year, two members join the committee Cheryl Hart and Ian Price who will handling research queries.

The new season will start on Wednesday, September 13, at 7pm with Allan Underhill giving an illustrated talk on the subject of Images of Bridgend.

Registration will also be held on the same evening and the joining fee still stands at £7 and visitors £2.

War Memorial Project: A project is about to start with identifying the local men who are remembered on our War Memorial in Dunraven Place who fell during WWII.

If you have any knowledge of anyone who’s name is remembered on our lovely memorial please contact me on 01656 663041. Eighty five names are listed.

Bridgend Communities First: A free learning Welsh morning will be held at Carnegie House on Tuesday, April 25 between 10am and 12pm. Come along and built your confidence in speaking basic Welsh.

Enjoy finding out about the history of the language, bilingualism, as well as learning some basic Welsh phrases.

No prior knowledge needed, just a passion to learn

A free flower arranging session is also being held at Wildmill Community Centre this Thursday, April 27 from 1pm -3pm.

Come along and learn the skills of flower arranging and learn how to design and make a beautiful bouquet.

Coffee Mornings: These continue every Friday and Saturday, from 10am-12noon at Bridgend United Church Tondu Road all are very welcome. Go along and enjoy a lovely cuppa with friendly people and of course all are very welcome.

Step Back in Time: On Saturday June 10, Bridgend will step back in time to WWII.

The Town centre will be transformed back to the 1940s with demonstrations, period games and activities that were common place during the war and the 1940s.

Many of the activities will be educational for people of all ages. Activities will include WWII Toy Soldier Painting, 1940s cooking Poppy Making, School Life and Period Games and lots more.

Live music entertainment will take place throughout the day.

A Winston Churchill ‘sound’ and ‘look-alike’ will also make an appearance around the town.

There will also be historical guided walks by John Dunkley-Williams, a photographic exhibition by Bridgend and District Local History Society, and a wartime display from Michael Ridley.

This event will be a unique experience in historical terms for the Bridgend area and will be great fun for all the family.

It will be staged throughout Bridgend town centre Saturday, June 10, from 10am-5pm. June 18, from 2pm price £11.

Hog Roast, vegetables, salads, desserts plus Live Entertainment from 4pm

To book contact the Club on 01656 740029.

Parc Slip Nature Reserve April Events:

Friday, 28 – Lapwing Watch , from 10.30am-12.30pm.

For more information about this and other events please enquire via www.welshwildlife.org or call 01656 724 100. 13, at The Grove Golf Club, 7pm.

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.

Festival week commences on Saturday, June 24 until Sunday, July 2, with Fun Day on Saturday July 1.

More information nearer to the time.

Thank you to everyone who works so hard to make this event such a success for us all.

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

Noteworthy in Concert: Described as ‘the best mixed choir in Wales’ – come along and see if you agree! Noteworthy will be performing at St Theodore’s Church, High Street, Kenfig Hill on Saturday, May 13, at 7pm.

Tickets cost £8 from Theo’s Charity Shop, Bridge Street, Kenfig Hill or by ringing 01656 742 703.

Led by musical director Ryan Wood, Noteworthy is based in Maesteg and was formed in 2006.

Ryan is building an impressive reputation as a musical director not only with Noteworthy but also with Bridgend Male Voice Choir.

He is also in great demand as an accompanist and has performed with Pendyrus Male Voice Choir, Only Men Aloud, Cantare and many others.

Please come along to an evening of high quality music and help support the church’s heating fund.

St Theodore’s church is used by many in the community, whether it be brides, babies at christenings, those attending school concerts, all who attend Remembrance and many other civic services.

The church needs an efficient and economical heating system so that all who use the building can be warm and comfortable.

Bethel Community Church: Breakfast is served on Tuesdays between 10am and midday.

I recently met some fabulous people over breakfast and was very moved by the incredibly warm welcome I received.

Bethel Community Church is situated in Pwllygath Street, Kenfig Hill.

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

This a fabulous opportunity for toddlers to explore and learn about textures through play while their parents, grandparents or carers have a chat and a cuppa, socialise and make new friends.

For further information please contact the centre on 01656 749219.

The Scout Hall: Situated just off Croft Goch Road, Kenfig Hill, The Hall is available for hire during the day and certain nights throughout the week.

It is also available for children’s parties.For mroe information contact Gina on 07752 366241.

Adult Community Learning: Have you seen the exciting portfolio of evening and daytime classes available in the Bridgend area?

Get a copy of the brochure from Pyle Library or view it online at www.bridgend.gov.uk/ adultlearning. You can enrol during the week commencing Monday April 24 on the day and time of the advertised course.

Courses start on Monday May 8.

Reading Groups: Love a good read? Enjoy lively conversation? Interested in meeting new people in a friendly and welcoming environment? Then why not join one of the many reading groups in Pyle Library.

The Night-Owls Group meet on the third Thursday of the month at 7pm.

The Daytime Group meets on the last Thursday of the month at 2pm.

The Teenage Group (12-19 years old) meets on the second Thursday of the month.

The Junior Reading Group (8-12 years old) meet on the 2 Tuesday of the month.

Bounce and Rhyme meets on a Friday at 10am.

Mothers’ Union: Established since 1930 the Parish of Pyle and Kenfig Mothers Union meet at the Parish Hall in Pyle every third Tuesday of the month at 7pm, from April – October.

They are also holding a coffee morning on Saturday, May 6 at 10.30am in the Parish Hall in aid of Mothers’ Union Projects.

For further information contact Mrs Brookes 741077.

Memory Lane Café: Are you very forgetful? Are you looking after someone who is very forgetful or has been diagnosed with dementia?

Come and meet people