OGMORE VALLEY
In addition the Club’s draft Annual Accounts will be presented by The Treasurer.
The past year has been a bumper year for the club and the reports presented will no doubt reflect the well being of the club, its committee’s smooth administration and will detail the series of successful events that have taken part during the year.
The reports will be followed by the election of the officers and committee members who will serve the club in the forthcoming year, an important year, which will see Laleston Gardening Club celebrate its 50th Anniversary. AGM’s are important events in the calender of any organisation and anyone with an interest in the club are encouraged to come along and get an insight into what goes on behind the walls of Cliff Cottage, this beautiful Grade II Listed Building in the heart of the village of Laleston.
Closely following the AGM on Monday, October 14 will be the Club’s first lecture of the year starting at 7.30pm in Cliff Cottage, when Joseph Atkins is making his first visit to the club to give a talk entitled 12 Months in the Life of Aberglasney.
Joseph is the Head Gardner at Aberglasney an has a lifetime of experience in horticulture. Please join us to give him a warm welcome.
Attendances at lectures this year has been superb and it is hoped this trend continues.
New members can enrol on the night and sample what the Club has to offer.
On Friday, September 27 the Club held its popular traditional harvest supper. Once again the ladies section took the lead and provided a delicious ham salad, with all the trimmings followed by a choice of home made tart or trifle.
The tables each had vases of flowers picked from the Club’s garden and a happy atmosphere prevailed as usual.
The Autumn Winter edition of the Club magazine, edited by Sue Ford, has now been published and is available, free of charge, from Cliff Cottage.
Why not come to our next advertised lecture or event and meet some of our members.
We will be happy to tell you about the benefits of joining
this friendly, well established local club.
Do You Need to Hire a Function Room?
Ours is reasonably priced and Ideal for all family occasions, local community meetings and events, please see our web site, facebook page or email us.
Please use the links below for more details.
Email: EnqLGC@ gmail.com or visit the website at: www.laleston gardenclub.co.uk or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ groups/178856609114771
Book Clearance Sale: For one day only! Bridgend Lions Club - Book Clearance Sale at Westward Community Centre, Cefn Glas, Bridgend CF31 4JR on Saturday, October 19 from 10am to 4pm. Admission Free.
Calling all those avid readers - there will be Thousands of Books at Half Price for you to enjoy through the winter months ahead.
Refreshments in the Pop-Up Cafe. For further information call 0845 833 9582 or visit www. bridgendlions.org.uk. 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, October 12 Bear Essentials.
Saturday, October 19 - Love Cats.
The Blaenogwr Nantymoel: Every Thursday Red Tooth Poker League Registration is 7.30pm game starts at 8pm & Saturday nights Karaoke disco from 8pm.
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.
Valley Ravens: A huge well done to the Valley Ravens mini and junior rugby section, who recently held a coffee morning at Pontycymmer RFC for Macmillan Cancer Support.
After a fantastic effort by everyone involved they managed to raise an outstanding £240 for a very worthy cause. Also on Friday, October 11, the Valley Ravens under 13s are holding a Junior Disco at Ogmore Vale RFC from 7.30pm till 10pm.
Tickets are £3 and are available on training and match days.
There will be top class DJ, hot dogs and tuck shop on the night. Non players welcome 11+ years, must be collected by an adult at the end of the evening.
Two Clubs, Two Valleys, One Valley Ravens.
St Tyfodwg’s Church Glynogwr: A concert will be held at St Tyfodwg’s Church, Glynogwr on Friday, October 11 at 7pm by the Ogmore Valley Male Voice Choir, it is the second year that the choir have performed at the Church and it is hoped that it will be as successful as last year when the Church was full.
This year it will incorporate a charity concert with a donation which will be dedicated to the Dreams and Wishes Charity who are dedicated to making a real difference to the lives of seriously ill children and their families.
Their goal is to fulfil an ill child’s dreams, which could be through gifts, a holiday of a lifetime or giving them a chance to meet their favourite celebrity.
It is hoped that people will support the event as it is such a worthy cause. Tickets are £5 each which includes a raffle and refreshments after the concert.
To order tickets please ring; 01443 673 143 or 01443 672 357.
Coffee Morning: Coffee morning at Christchurch Chapel Corbett Street, Ogmore Vale on Thursday, October 31, with a Cake Stall, Book Stall, China and Clothes Stall’s & not forgetting a Raffle etc.
It will be from 9.30am to 10.45am.
So why not join them for a coffee and its free admission as well. 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
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. and are led by Marlyn James and Dorothy Evans. Newcomers are always welcome.
Community Council: With very heavy rain falling again and more storms are forecast on the way The Newcastle Higher Community Councilllors with the Penyfai Bridgend County Borough Councillor and the residents of Clos Smyrna Penyfai have a large amount of concerns relating to the Morgan Stone development ( Muddy Earth Bank) that has been stripped of foliage and trees, and the water runoff from the land and drainage problems behind properties in Clos Smyrna, also inadequate parking of contractors vehicles in streets is also a concern to the Community Council and the ward member, the Morganstone site is being monitored by the building and control department of the Bridgend County Borough Council and a report has been received.
Penyfai Ward: Report received from Cllr Altaf Hussain, Review of the electoral Arrangements of the County Borough of Bridgend the Final recommendation report October 2019, the Local Democracy Boundary Commission report has been published.
The Commission has considered all the representations from everyone from the community of Penyfai and has recommended that the existing arrangements are retained. The Bridgend County Borough Council Penyfai Ward is still a Bridgend County Borough Councillor one member ward.
Penyfai Guide Group Guiding: Open to girls under the auspices of the Guide movement, meetings are held in the Scout and Guide Hall Court Colman Road Penyfai (except summer school holidays ) as follows
Rainbows (age 5 - 7) meet Wednesday from 5.30pm-6.45pm.
Brownies (age 7 - 10) meet on Mondays from 5.30pm-7pm. For more information please contact Pippa O’Neill on 07480 8255 321.
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. Jean on 07778 599 616.
Porthcawl Veterans Hub: The Veteran’s Hub offers a NAAFI Break on Saturday mornings at 11am in the Porthcawl Wellbeing Centre adjacent to the tennis courts at Griffin Park where veterans can meet with other veterans, raise their problems and get advice.
The Sound Of Music: Everybody’s Favourite Musical -The Performance House Youth Group are presenting this wonderful show in the Grand Pavilion Porthcawl on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19 at 7pm and with a matinee performance at 2.30pm on the Saturday.
Tickets and information from the box office.
ITSOKTOTALK: I wonder how many of you have seen the van with the ANDYSMANCLUB logo on it and wondered what on earth it was all about?
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 occurring in England and Wales.
This is the biggest killer of men under 45 with 1 man every 2 hours being the figure quoted. 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
A Problem Shared Is A Problem Halved: If any reader, family member or friend suffers from mental distress then there is someone out there to talk to. Just contact the C.A.L.L Helpline and there will be someone to talk to 24/7/52 Call 0800 132 737 or text HELP and your question to 81066.
Cancer Research Wales: The Porthcawl branch of \cancer Research Wales has decided to hold an Autumn Lunch this year instead of a Chrismas Lunch. This is being held on Saturday, November 23 at the Hi-Tide in Mackworth Road and the time is 12.30pm for 1pm. Tickets are £12 each and there will be a choice of menu.