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Condolences: Sincere condolences to Claire Jones of Broadlands who lost her lovely partner Chris Smith (Smithy) in a tragic accident on July 5.

In his memory a Just Giving page has been set up for anyone wishing to donate to his favourite three charities: Welsh Air Ambulance (who attended the day of his accident); Blood Bikes (whom he was hoping to join soon as he had recently passed his advanced tests to join) and also Mental Health Matters Wales which he was passionate about.

A donation however small would be gratefully received https://www. justgiving.com/teams/ ChrisSmith

70s Night At Bryntirion: Bridgend Hospital Radio presents Party Like its 1970 at Pen-y-Bont F.C. CF31 4JU ( Bryntirion Playing Fields) which will comprise of a Themed Quiz, Fun and Disco Fundraiser on Saturday, September 14.

The fun evening begins at 7pm and admission is £5 per person by ticket only. Quiz entry and buffet is included in the cost.

Tickets may be obtained from BHR at Princess of Wales Hospital or call 01656 752 588. Facebook - facebook. com/bhrwales

Make A Wish: Andy Burnett who is famous for his great Zumba classes in the area is currently fundraising for Make a Wish Foundation and is holding events for this amazing charity.

He is running a 10 km and 1/2 marathon at Disney Paris in September 2019.

Any sponsorship would be gratefully received however small www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/waltersburnett Send Your News To: 1 Cardiff Street, Ogmore Vale, Bridgend. CF32 7EW. 01656 840914 gazette@ogmore-vale.co.uk

The Inn, Nantymoel: Bands playing:

Saturday, August 31 - Contagious.

The Blaenogwr Nantymoel: Every Thursday Red Tooth Poker League Registration is 7.30pm game starts at 8pm & Saturday nights Karaoke disco from 8pm.

Also don’t forget our Mini Fest this year on Saturday, August 24. Tickets to be confirmed.

Don’t forget we have started a Sunday Carvery from 12noon-4pm.

Nantymoel Boys & Girls Club: Why not go along to the new cafe at the club open every day for teas, coffees, food, cakes etc.

Also they have a book swap club where you can have a tea or coffee while picking your books to take home to read and after reading them take them back to swap for some more.

Valley Ravens RFC: Mini & Junior rugby training is already underway for the coming 2019/20 season, with high numbers in attendance at various age groups, if any child is interested in joining the Valley Ravens, training is every Wednesday, under 6s & 9s is at Ogmore Park, under 13s at the Planka Playing Fields, both start time 6pm.

Two valleys. Two clubs. One Valley Ravens.

Bridgend Quiz League: Is inviting teams and individuals to attend a social evening on Monday, September 2 at 8pm for a free General Knowledge quiz followed by a free buffet at Tondu Railway Club, Station Approach, Tondu, CF32 9DY.

If you are a quizzer with three or four likeminded friends, able to form a team within a pub/ club in Bridgend County Borough and available on Monday nights between late September and April, you are also invited to register for the 2019 / 20 season.

Entry for the whole season is £40 a team, approx 40p a person per quiz.

You can also register by post to: BQL Treasurer, 7, Swn Yr Adar, Penyfai, Bridgend CF31 4GE. Cheques should be received by 2nd September and made payable to Bridgend Quiz League.

Please provide team details with a contact name, phone number and email address.

But why not attend to see what we are all about, buy a drink and take part in the general knowledge quiz with your friends?

You can also take advantage of the free buffet! Remember, there is no obligation to join the League.

Visit our website or contact Steve on 01656 722 754.

Coffee Morning: Coffee morning at Christchurch Chapel Corbett Street, Ogmore Vale on Thursday, August 29, with a cake stall, book stall, china and clothes stalls and not forgetting a raffle etc.

It will be from 9.30am10.45am. So why not join them for a coffee and its free admission to. All welcome.

Blackmill Over-50s: Blackmill Over-50s meet at the Local Community Centre on Wednesday evenings at 7pm, always glad to welcome new members.

This is a social gathering and occasionally a trip to the theatre or a meal out is arranged.

Nantymoel Knitters Class: We are members of a Knitting Club who live in Nantymoel.

We meet twice a week at Dinam Close every Tuesday and Friday from 10am-noon.

We are always looking for new members and all our efforts are to make things for charity.

If there is anyone who has any spare wool they do not want, we would be very grateful to receive it. Many thanks from all the knitting club members

Café News: Just would like to which Mandy from Lite Bite Cafe and Rob from the Wyndham Pub all the best in their new ventures of opening Mr Big Bite the new cafe in the high street of Ogmore Vale and hopefully will be opening at the end of July.

Good luck to you both and I hope everyone supports you both. It promises to be like the Lite Bite Cafe – the best food around.

Your News: Please remember to send any news or information to me by 10.30pm on the Wednesday each week.

Email gazette@ ogmore-vale.co.uk or ring 01656 760 640. the month – Benefice Eucharist at 10.30am, followed by lunch.

Call the Rev Anthony Beer on 01656 859 487.

Smyrna Chapel Services: A traditional Sunday school service in Smyrna Chapel, Penyfai, always starts at 10.30am and the evening services take place in Smyrna Chapel starting at 6pm.

There is a coffee morning every Tuesday in the Smyrna Chapel vestry from 10am-12noon where stalls of produce are also on offer.

Bible studies take place on Thursdays at 7.15pm and are led by Marlyn James and Dorothy Evans.

Newcomers are always welcome.

Community Council: The Newcastle Higher Community Councillors with residents are very concerned about the significant flooding following the recent and continuing heavy rainfall after excavation work done by Pennant Homes and Morgan Stone developers.

Jonathan Parsons planning officer Bridgend County Borough Council has been informed, Cllr Malcom John is keeping the Newcastle Higher Community Councillors informed who are on holiday as well as the Bridgend County Borough Ward members for Penyfai and Aberkenfig.

Residents living very close to the development site are very concerned that this is the start of more problems with this parcel of land, as the summer months are ending and more heavy rain will return.

Full reports will be given at the September 3 meeting starting at 7pm in the Penyfai Church in Wales School.

Penyfai Fun Day: Penyfai Fun Day on Saturday, September 7 from 1pm5pm in the field next to the Pheasant Public House.

All the fun of the fair, craft and many stalls, fair ground rides and lots of fun for every one.

1st Penyfai Scout Group: Scout and Guide Hall, Court Coleman Road, Penyfai (except summer):

Beavers (ages 6 to 8), meet Thursdays from 5pm-6.15pm.

Cubs (ages 8 to 10) meet Thursdays from 6.30pm-8pm.

Scouts (ages 10 to 14) meet Thursdays, 6.30pm-8pm.

Call Christine Jordan on 01656 860 831.

Play and Community Playgroup: For families of newcomers to the village of Penyfai with children from two years to four years looking to join a play group, there is the play and community play group held in the Scout hall on Court Coleman Road, Penyfai.

It is open 9.15am-3pm Monday to Friday during term time.

Call 07813 392 464 for more details.

Free tea/coffee while chatting around a table, free bingo and table games, beginners Health and Wellbeing Tai Chi. etc. Members can bring children but regrettably no pets.

Taking place at Griffin Park Community Centre in New Road from 11am-12noon every Wednesday.

Membership is free but numbers are limited.

Please contact Angie Reid for more information on 07591 217 521.

Porthcawl Farmers and Artisans Market, CF36 5DN: The next Farmers Market will be held in Griffin Park Community Hall on Saturday, September 28, from 9.30am-12.30pm.

All the usual stalls selling locally produced food, craft and art will be there and refreshments will be available on the day.

Porthcawl Weekly Table Top Sale: Griffin Park, New Road, Porthcawl, CF36 5DF.

This is a weekly event held every Friday at Griffin Park Hall in New Road with doors open from 8am-12 noon.

There are always stalls with Books, Games, CDs, DVDs and much more.

Refreshments are available on the day and if you want a table to sell things yourself, then tables are available at £5 for the morning.

For further information or to book a table contact Jean on 07778 599 616.

Porthcawl Lion’s Car Boot Sale: This popular weekly event is held every Sunday (weather permitting), from 8am12noon on the Porthcawl RFC playing field off South Road Porthcawl. CF36 3DA.

Porthcawl Veterans Hub: Don’t forget that the new Porthcawl based Veteran’s Hub offers a NAAFI Break on Saturday mornings in the Wellbeing Centre adjacent to the tennis courts at Griffin Park where veterans can meet with other veterans, raise their problems and get advice.

Nottage Unitarian Chapel: The Unitarian Chapel in Ty Canol Nottage which reputably is the oldest non-conformist cause in the area and dates back to a time before 1789, holds a Friday Club which starts off with a period of meditation from 10.30am-11am every Friday and then this is followed by Coffee and a Chat which finishes around 12noon. Everyone is welcome.

Cream Tea In Aid Of Latch And Sandville Self Help Centre: A Cream Tea in aid of Latch and Sandville SHC has been arranged in All Saints Church in Victoria Avenue Porthcawl on Sunday, September 1 starting at 3pm.

Tickets are £10 and there will be a mini-bar, light entertainment and a raffle.

Let’s Dance: This is what the Hi-Tide in Mackworth Road have called the Charity Night they are presenting in the marquee on Saturday, September 21.

There will be multiAward winning Artists plus a fantastic Support Artist.

Tickets are £20 from the Hi-Tide which includes a meal and GTFM 107.9FM Roadshow Disco and all proceeds are going to Alzheimer’s, Ronald McDonald and Sandville S.H. Tickets and more details from the Hi-Tide.

Its Ok To Talk: Andy’s Man Club is a registered charity which provides a peer to peer support group for men with the aim of cutting the tragic number of suicides of young men.

A lot of these cases might be avoided if people only had an opportunity to talk to others who could understand what they were going through.

Well the opportunity does exist here in Porthcawl with a group meeting in Porthcawl RFC off South Road (CF36 3DA) every Monday evening (Except Bank Holidays).

Or check out their website or talk to them on #itsoktotalk.

Gilgal Baptist Church Park Avenue: The members and friends of Gilgal Chapel have been involved for many years with another organisation named The Samaritan’s Purse in providing toys and gifts for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes with members knitting hats, scarves, puppets and bags etc as well as donating toiletries.

This year however, due to import restrictions sweets and toothpaste can no longer be included amongst the gifts.

Gilgal would like to thank everyone who contributes to this scheme for their efforts and gifts of filled pencil cases and stationery as well as cuddly toys to ensure that every child gets a present to help make their Christmas special.

Anybody who wants to find out more about the scheme should contact Vera on 01656 785 948.