CEFN CRIBWR

● Cefn’s First Ever Florist To Open:

The grand opening of the village’s first ever floristry, based at Mount Pleasant farm shop, will be taking place this Saturday, June 26, from 10.30am.

Jo’s Flowers For All Occasions is a brand new, independent, local business being set up by a very experienced and talented florist from the village, Joanne Cavill.

Jo is hoping you can join her for a glass of bubbly and slice of cake to celebrate the start of her new venture.

Orders are already being taken, so please contact Jo now via email: Jocavs1977@icloud.com or call 07528 581 898.

● Volunteers Wanted at Parc Slip Nature

Reserve: Do you want to volunteer in the nature reserve on our doorstep, make a difference in our community and gain a qualification?

Then join the new 10-week environmental programme carrying out practical work throughout the reserve including: Construction; Woodland Management; Growing Projects and Gardening.

All tools and training is provided as part of the project. Social distancing and Covid-19 safety measures will be in place.

For more details and to register please email: cal.james@ groundwork.org.uk or call James on 07824 901 458.

The programme starts on Tuesday June 22, from 10am-2pm – meet outside the Visitor Centre.

Parc Slip Nature Reserve is managed by the charity the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.

This new volunteering programme is supported by Bridgend County Borough Council and Welsh Government through the Valleys Regional Park initiative.

● Village Open Gardens Day:

Cefn Cribwr Gardening Club in conjunction with the National Garden Scheme will be holding their Open Garden Day in the village on June 27, from 11am-5pm.

There will be some lovely village gardens open for you to visit, which will be listed on the NGS website at ngs.org.uk.

The Green Hall will be open for the purchase of entry tickets, toilet facilities, refreshments and sales of plants with a few more tables for the sale of local crafts.

A new attraction this year is that transport will be available to ferry visitors from garden to garden, courtesy of the local Tractor Club, who are providing three vehicles to transport passengers from the Three Horseshoes to Bedford Road, Tai Thorn and so on.

For further information please contact the Garden Club Secretary via cefncribwrgardeningclub@ gmail.com.

● New Pilates Class:

A new weekly Pilates class for complete beginners has started at Cefn’s Community Centre (the Green Hall) on Thursdays at 10.30am. The classes are open to everyone and help improve posture, muscle tone and flexibility. Weekly Pilates classes are also held on Tuesday evenings from 6pm-7pm and from 7pm-8pm at the hall.

Please contact the local, experienced instructor Sarah

Davies on 07504 085 130 for more information and to book your place.

● Junior Riders Expanding:

If your child is in Year 5 and looking to play rugby why not join the well established Junior Riders.

For further information contact Alud on 07450 052 423 or visit any of their social media pages.

Twitter @Junior_Riders or Facebook @JuniorRidersCCAC.