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Wayne David MP Hi all,
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Funny old weather we have had again this year isn’t it?
Caerphilly Events update
Scorching Spring with threats of hosepipe bans, followed by a wet summer - there is a thunder storm going on above me as I write this note and Monty the world’s wimpiest dog is sat on my feet.
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That can only mean one thing! Caerphilly is going to be snowbound in December and we adopt the bulldog spirit seen last year and dig ourselves out of our streets to ensure we can stock up on essentials like Beer, Wine and more Beer. So spare a thought for our hard pressed local business owners, some of whom struggled for months to get back on their feet financially after the Snow of 2011 - lots of great businesses are featured in this month’s mag, some new faces too, all waiting to be of service to you!
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I am gearing myself up for a busy Christmas season (my favourite time of year) as the community events are always fun and of course festive. I am looking forward to attending some events - assuming the trusted dog gets off my feet.
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Community News: Local Fundraisers
Penyrheol Bowl for Velindre On Sunday 7th August 2011, Penyrheol Bowls Club held a Charity Day to raise funds for Velindre Hospital. Some 96 bowlers from all over South Wales entered the competition and these played all day in atrocious weather conditions. In the evening there was a concert in the adjoining Penyrheol Community Centre. In total the sum of £1792.88 was raised for the hospital. This was the third time, the competition has been held and each year so far we have raised more than the previous year’s total.
The Mayor of Caerphilly Country Borough Council, Councillor Vera Jenkins attended and gave out prizes to those who were successful throughout the competition. The club would like to thank all those who supported the event by donating raffle prizes and food for meals throughout the day. Anyone interested in taking up bowls is always welcome at Penyrheol and hopefully we may see some new faces at the start of next season to help us continue our charity fundraising events.
Caerphilly Rotary Club at Proms in the Park The Rotary Club of Caerphilly has been granted a collection licence to collect in the streets & roads adjacent to the concert venue. The charity to benefit from our collection.... undetaken by club members in association with members from other local Rotary clubs ... is SHELTER BOX. Shelter Boxes are emergency containers .. with a ten person tent , cooking equipment + tools.... that are quickly sent across the world when disaster strikes Flood, famine , earthquake, volcanic eruptions etc.
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Wayne David - MP for Caerphilly
If music be the food of love.... Denis Healey once famously commented that politicians ought to have a ‘hinterland’, by which he meant that politicians should have interests outside of politics. To some people this may seem a very obvious statement because most people have plenty of interests outside of their ‘work’. But, politics is a different profession. It is not a normal 9 to 5 job. In fact, for a professional politician, it can become an all-embracing way of life which can, if you’re not careful, take over your life completely.
Music, therefore, gives me a real interest outside of politics and this allows me, I hope, not to become a political obsessive. As well as helping to preserve my own sanity, music also helps me to see things in perspective and gives me a wider understanding of people’s lives.
It is important to have a dividing line between being conscientious and allowing oneself enough space to pursue interests outside of politics. One of my interests is classical music and, in particular, playing the oboe. When I was at school I toyed with the idea of trying to become a professional oboist. But, I realised in time that, although I was pretty good in youth orchestra terms, I would struggle to get into a profession orchestra. Nevertheless, my interest in the oboe has continued and every now and again I play the oboe, after a great deal of practise, at various charity concerts both in the constituency and, occasionally, further afield.
Denis Healey was right. And, if we look at most of the big political figures of our time they all had real interests way beyond politics. The names of Michael Foot and Edward Heath spring to mind; the former because of his great literary knowledge and his impressive writing, and the latter because of his real in-depth knowledge and understanding of, yes, music.
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Caerphilly events update Hi everyone,
For online ticket sales and more information on the event visit www.caerphilly.gov.uk/proms
In what seems like a distant memory, the Big Cheese Festival rests peacefully for another year! Yet it is only a month ago that our annual event was the office frenzy and there was all work no play. We are now all refreshed having had a nice break from the chaos, taking a week off with the family to recuperate from the busy month of July. Now it’s back to work for the excitement of the new events that we have the privilege of being involved in this year.
Hot on the heels of the BBC Proms in the Park we will have a surge of cyclists pedalling their way into the county borough as we host the fourth stage of the Tour of Britain event on Wednesday 14th September. Stage four of the event will see the cyclists race down the length of Wales from Welshpool to Caerphilly.
No post event blues for our office this year, which is great, as we move swiftly onto the planning of the BBC Proms in the Park and Tour Of Britain events. September can often be a month to reflect upon the summer months and start the planning of the Christmas events programme, however this year we have two new events to manage.
The BBC Proms in the Park is nearly here with some fantastic performances on offer. Forget a Saturday night in with the family watching the X Factor; make BBC Proms in the Park your Saturday night out. With popular hits from Wizard of Oz, Harry Potter and other magic and wizardry themed music, this event is sure to be a hit for the whole family. On 10th September come along and watch this magnificent event with friends and family, bring your blankets and picnic’s or hire a deckchair and treat yourself to a pork roll! – Be part of this first time prestigious event for Caerphilly County Borough. There will also be a fireworks display to end the evening. Tickets are on sale at Caerphilly Visitor Centre, call 029 2088 0011.
The competitors will head into Caerphilly and face the gruelling climb to the top of Caerphilly mountain before coming back down into the town for the stage finale at Caerphilly Castle. Come to Caerphilly and join in the celebrations as some of the best cyclists speed into town. Visit www.caerphilly.gov.uk for full information. We would like to take this opportunity to ask any event organisers who have events taking place in 2011 or 2012 to send in information about their event so that we can help to promote it.
As well as the events organised by Caerphilly County Borough Council there are lots of events taking place in the area organised by local community groups and societies and we want to help promote these too. Email events@caerphilly.gov.uk for an events proforma or visit www.caerphilly.gov.uk and download the form from here. I’ll catch up with you in October now when I can start updating you on what will be coming up over the winter months.
Speak Soon Stacy Francis Marketing Officer, Advisory Services Regeneration & Planning, Caerphilly County Borough Council
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Are you ready for the Are you ready the Welsh carrier bagfor charge?
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The Welsh Government wants to drastically reduce the number of bags given away in Wales. So from 1 October 2011, you’ll pay at least 5 p for all single use carrier bags. The carrier bag charge will apply in all shops including clothes stores, take away food outlets and restaurants, corner shops and market stalls. It will also apply when you have goods delivered in Wales, such as dot.com groceries.
You can avoid the charge by taking your own bags shopping with you. What bags are included in the charge? All single use carrier bags are included in the charge.This includes bags made of plastic, paper and degradable material. What bags are not included in the charge? Only bags used in certain circumstances, such as ones used for unpackaged food like meat, vegetables or poultry are exempt. Bags used to carry free prescriptions or other items which are supplied free on the NHS are not included in the charge. Any bags that are intended to be reused for example ‘bags for life’ and those made from cloth, jute, or cotton are also not included in the charge. Why take action on carrier bags? During 2009-10, in Wales we took home an estimated 350 million carrier bags from the major supermarkets alone. Bags are bad for the environment as they are a waste of resources, create litter and harm wildlife. For more information you can visit www.carrierbagchargewales.gov.uk email: carrierbagcharge@wales.gsi.gov.uk or Phone 02920 826230
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Back in July this year beloved and I went ‘up north’ to the RHS Tatton park flower show; it was very good, but what got me all fired up was what I saw in the little town of Holmes Chapel, where we stayed for a couple of nights. I was amazed to see Tubs and borders around the town centre planted not with flowers but with fresh and tasty looking vegetables, with signs saying ‘Food to share - please pick me!’. I got talking to some families who were literally gardening on their high street, and was inspired by their generous and enthusiastic attitude. This is the first year of their plan to get the community involved in growing fresh vegetables – in the community for the community – and to providing a fresh experience of growing, eating local produce and using plants as a means to developing a sense of open community and friendship – it was brilliant! So, of course, my next thought was “Could we do this in Caerphilly?”
With the likes of Jamie Oliver preaching the gospel of fresh healthy local produce, but with gardens getting smaller, waiting lists for allotments there is a lot of untapped interest in ‘growing your own’. Combine that with the rising costs, and shrinking resources, for local authorities and businesses to manage their ‘green spaces’…and hey presto – we have an opportunity! So people of Caerphilly, and local view land, do you fancy converting some rundown green spaces in to fruit, veg and herb gardens along with other families near where you live? There are towns doing this all over the UK (try typing in community vegetable gardens on the internet). Some such as Todmorden in Yorkshire have made a real impact on the local lifestyle and environment. If you would be interested in talking about it – no more than that at this stage – please contact me to register your interest, and we can see how we get something started in our town.
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Jeff Cuthbert A.M. for Caerphilly
In 1968 I was elected as the Chair of the Young Socialists in Wales (the Youth Wing of the Labour Party at that time). I held that position for four years. It marked the beginning of my involvement in democratic politics. Activity involved attending many rallies, conferences and weekend schools as well as more general campaigning for Labour candidates. I remember very clearly how excited and honoured I felt at holding such a position.
restore order. And this means of course having enough police officers on the streets. So the UK Government’s plan to cut the policing budget by up to 12% needs to be reviewed urgently. But once order is restored and people can feel safe again, then we must look in depth at the causes.
So when I heard about the appalling and outrageous murder of members of the Youth Wing of the Norwegian Labour Party at their annual summer camp, it made me feel physically sick. These were young people that, like me, had a burning interest in social justice and wanted to make a positive contribution. But for more than 60 of them it marked not the beginning, but the end of their involvement in democratic politics.
Looting and vandalism are criminal acts and there seems plenty of evidence that it was organised. Those responsible must feel the full weight of the law. But we also need to look into the breakdown of our social fabric. This is not a party political point because it’s happened over a number of years but reduced funding brought in now for local voluntary groups and community enterprises is bound to worsen the situation. One year after the announcement of the “Big Society” we see the opposite happening.
But if we can draw any heart from this awful event it must be from the response of the Norwegian people. Their dignity and determination not to let this extremist act alter their way of life serves as an inspiration to all of us. Finally, on this matter, I want to say that it demonstrated the very worst aspect of extremism whether it be religious or political. I think it also appropriate to comment on the terrible rioting in London and other major English cities (at the time of writing there’s been no similar events in Wales). I agree with Ed Miliband that the first priority must be to
It’s imperative that Government at all levels engages with local community leaders. Maybe the work we’ve done in Wales to develop the Communities First partnerships in our most disadvantaged areas is a good model for the UK as a whole! Jeff Cuthbert A.M. Bargoed YMCA, Aeron Place, Gilfach, Bargoed CF81 8JA Tel: 01443 838542.
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VAN-guard CENTRE Registered Charity: 1109193 at Van Road United Reformed Church Caerphilly
Activities: September 2011-June 2012 Daytime Activities: ADULT CLASSES:
Drawing, Calligraphy, Watercolour Painting, Art Group.
LIFESTYLE GROUPS: The VAN-guard YoYo’s-2 cardiac support groups. MUSIC & PLAY:
Babies and toddlers from 4 - 24 months.
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TRAINING COURSES: WEA organise regular courses.
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Cwmpas Theatre-Shakespearean Drama Group.
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The Samba Band-takes part in CCBC annual events. Caerphilly Community Chorus-no auditions needed. Caerphilly Children’s Choir 7-11 years. Caerphilly Youth Singers 11-14 years.
Further activities to be arranged during the year. Bookings available for Presentations, Concerts, Training Sessions, etc. For further details of days and times Telephone: 029 20 866578 • www.vanguard@caerphilly.org
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TWO NEW CHOIRS FOR 2011 From 23rd SEPTEMBER 2011 at the VAN-guard Centre CAERPHILLY CHILDREN’S CHOIR For Primary School pupils in Years 4, 5, & 6. Fridays at 5.00 p.m. - 5.45 p.m. & CAERPHILLY YOUTH SINGERS For Secondary students in Years 7, 8, &9 Fridays at 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. Fees for each choir-£3.00 per term • NO AUDITIONS NECESSARY! Further details from www.caerphillycommunitychorus.org.uk Deadline for our October issue: Thursday 22nd September 10am - Follow us on Twitter: @mylocalview
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Give your child a head start in music! Lots of musical activities and introduces piano skills.
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We offer fun group classes on the guitar, using backing tracks, group games and ensembleplaying. Youngsters will enrol into the Junior Guitar course (6 – 8 yrs), whilst older children will enrol into the Senior Guitar course (9 – 13 yrs).
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Bathrooms from design to completion. Visit our partner’s large showroom. All aspects of Gas & Plumbing work undertaken. We also specialise in under floor heating. Boilers supplied and fitted. 5 years parts and labour on selected boilers.
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Regular Events Bedwas & Trethomas Over 50s Wednesday Club Venue: Bedwas & Trethomas Community Hall - ( Entrance rear of workmens hall every wednesday) 1pm to 4pm Bingo Tea/Coffee/Biscuits Day Tips Arrange - Come Along and have a look. A warm welcome to those that do.
September 2011 Rudry Country Fair Date : Sat 10th September Time : Midday - 8pm Venue : Rudry Parish Hall Entry : £2.50 - Children Free! A fabulous day of fun and entertainment for the whole family not to be missed! Indoor Real Ale Bar, quality BBQ, stalls, games, crafts, bouncy castle, coconut shy, childrens activities, novelty dog show,local produce, Gwyn-y-Garth Mini Farm, Village Cafe, various displays and a Ceilidh at 5pm and much, much more! To book a stall or for more info contact Helen Lewis on 02920882091 or helen@welshkids. co.uk 8-week mindfulness course Date: Mon 12th September Time: 7:30pm-8:30pm Venue: Mindfulness & WellBeing Centre, 2a-4a Cardiff Road, Caerphilly Our compassion-based mindfulness training deals with tackling the root causes of stress and anxiety by implementing a set of simple guided techniques that combat negative thought patterns. The 8-week course will be taught by Anthony Harris. Cost: £160 for the 8-week course is inclusive of a 1 day workshop date tba – a certificate, notes and a CD). Note: £50 non-refundable deposit required. For booking details, please visit our website: www.sfwales.org or ring tel: 02920860054.
Caerphilly Miners Project 15th September: Caerphilly Miners Project AGM 6pm – 7.30 pm Twyn Community Centre 17th September: Coffee Morning 10 am – 12.30 pm Twyn Community Centre Update on progress, new partnership working etc. All members and prospective members welcome! Details: Katherine Hughes, Secretary, 029 2088 6569 Katherine.hughes@btconnect.com Blackwood Musical Theatre Society are presenting ‘A Night of Song and Dance Dates: 16th and 17th September Time: Check with Venue Venue: Blackwood Miners Institute Featuring many favourite songs from the shows including Les Miserables, Chicago, Wicked and many, many more. Tickets available from the Box Office at the Institute: Tel. 01495 227206 Bedwas Community Fun Day Date: Saturday 17th September Time: 12pm and 5pm Venue: Park - Church Street ,Bedwas. Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Escapologist, Puppet Show, Barbecue and much more and all free. Come and join us and have fun! Open Doors Heritage Day Date: 17th September 2011 Time: 10.00a.m. To 4.00 p.m. Venue: Van Road United Reformed Church Caerphilly Admission: FREE There will be displays of the church’s history from 1898; an extensive photographic record of recent restoration work plus the opportunity to view the plans and view a Digital Presentation of the next restoration phase. There will also be another opportunity to see the very successful display and Projector Presentation of ‘Industry meets Nature’ by the Caerphilly Local History Society. This display was first prepared for the Caerphilly
Annual Flower Festival in June. Come and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee while looking at some of the history of Caerphilly on view. The day is organized in conjunction with the Civic Trust Wales European Heritage Open Doors Days and the Churches Tourism Network Wales. For further information Tel: 029 20 866 578 Autumn Jumble Sale Date: Saturday 17th September Time: 11.00 A.M. Venue: Bedwas O.A.P. Hall, St. Mary Street, Bedwas Entry 25p. Various stalls: nearly new clothes, toiletries, jewellery, Bric-a-brac, cakes, raffles. Refreshments available. Please support our local O.A.P. Club Rudry Rural Market Date : Sun 25th September Time : 10am-2pm Venue : Rudry Parish Hall A wonderful opportunity to shop for unusual and delicious things in the beautiful Rudry Hall. We are a group of farmers and friends, passionate about the things we make and do. Come and find a delightful array of top quality home produce, cakes, crafts,preserves, jewellery,designer cards and all sorts! The Café will be open selling fab food. For more information please contact info@rudrykitchen.co.uk or call Sam on 07734088047. Macmillan Coffee Morning Date: Friday 30th September Time: 10.30.12pm Venue: St Helens Church Off Nantgarw Road Caerphilly. Entrance £1.50 to include refreshments .Cakes, Bric-a-brac, raffles. As this the centenary of Macmillan Cancer Support 1911-2011, please come along and enjoy a ‘cuppa’ whilst supporting this worthy cause. For any further details please contact Joanna on 02920867908
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35 Macmillan Coffee Morning Date: Friday 30th September, Time: 9.30-12.30 Venue: Pensioners Hall, bottom of St Mary St, Bedwas. Usual stalls, cakes, raffles but above all a chance to enjoy a ‘cuppa’ with friends, and raise money for this worthy cause. For further details contact Chris Davies 02920868323
October 2011 Machen Rural Market Date: 1 October 2011 Time: 10am – 2pm Venue: Fwrrwm Ishta Car Park, Machen Come along to the first Machen rural market. Stalls include locally sourced food produce, cakes, chutneys, garden products, arts and crafts, wood products and more. Enjoy ‘taste and see’ sessions. Organised by CALON – Community Action and Learning Opportunities Network. To find out more contact Jan on 01633 441441 or go to our website: www.calon.org.uk
Notices Bedwas RFC. Mini & Junior Section. Want to play rugby? We have teams from Under 7’s to 16’s and are looking for new recruits to join a successful and friendly section at the area’s only Premiership Club! Pre-season training has now started at Bedwas High School. All children from the age of 6 and over are welcome! Come along to training and make yourself known to the coaches. Tuesdays from 6.00pm for U15’s. Wednesday from 6.00pm for U10’s. Thursday from 6.00pm for U16’s. For further information contact William Lewis on 07795 577110 or lewis.w@btconnect .com. Visit www.bedwasrfc.co.uk, www. pitchero.com/clubs/bedwasrfc
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WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) invites you to try something new (for free or low cost) in various local venues. Contact Jayne Murphy on 01443 411960 or see course details on www.swales.wea.org. uk BTM United, your local and friendly Football Club We are looking for players and coaches to join our long established club. Training nights are held at the Astro Turf At Bedwas High School Training nights are as follows:Monday 6-7 pm - Under 7s, 8s, 9s and 10s train. Wednesday 6-7pm - Under 11s, 13s and 16’s train. Further information can be obtained from our website www.btmunited.com
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Celebrate Christmas in style at the
Themed Christmas Parties
Whether it’s a work party, a group of friends or a family gathering a warm friendly atmosphere awaits you at the Fwrrwm Ishta. Call in and collect our Christmas brochure where you will find details of all the themed evenings we are holding as well as our fabulous party menus throughout December. Here is a sample of events.....
A Swinging Christmas Lunch
Thurs 15th & Weds 21st Dec
A nostalgic trip down memory lane as we host a lunch with a swing theme. After your 3 course festive meal our live act will serenade the room with sounds of old from the Kings of Swing!
£16.95 per person
A Swinging Christmas Dinner Saturday 17th Dec
A nostalgic trip down memory lane as we host an evening with a swing theme. After your 3 course festive meal our live act will serenade the room with sounds of old from the Kings of Swing!
£29.95 per person
A Carolling Christmas
Weds 14th & Thurs 22nd Dec
Log fires, mistletoe, mulled wine and carols. A traditional evening awaits as you arrive to a warm glass of mulled wine before going through to the traditionally decorated dining room to enjoy your three course festive meal. You will then be entertained by our Welsh Male Voice Choir
Why wait for Christmas! We have early bird dining specials available now!
£29.95 per person
Booking a Christmas Party?
Reserve your party by October 1st and receive a 10% discount. Deposits on December parties will be fully refundable in the event of adverse weather e.g. Snow Call us for details of our Christmas Party and Christmas Day menus. You can also see details of other events on our website: www.fwrrwmishta.co.uk 68 Commercial Street, Machen, CF83 8PG
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The Legal Eagle Compensation for a Riot 38
To the dismay of many August was the month that saw widespread rioting around the United Kingdom, and as a result many victims of those riots have suffered some form of loss, whether that be financial or physical. If you have been affected by the ‘riots’ that spread across the United Kingdom, you may be able to make a claim for compensation under the Riot (Damages) Act 1886. If you feel you have been a victim then claims must be made in writing and as soon as possible, and registered within 14 days of the alleged incident. If you have been a victim of the damaging riots then you should consult a solicitor as soon as possible. If you are unsure then Messrs Evans and Greaves will be able to direct you in the right direction.
the Act will ultimately be passed on to council taxpayers. It seems inevitable that the cost of insurance will also rise as a result. If you have been a victim, then you must act fast and within the 14 days, as required.
Article provided by Anne-Marie Hamer Messrs Evans and Greaves Solicitors www.twitter.com/evansandgreaves www.evansandgreaves.co.uk
What most readers will question is as to where these monies will come from, and it has been said that any such damages paid out under
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A is for Alpha!
Autumn – it’s time for ‘The A Factor’ Evenings drawing in, temperatures going down and X factor on the TV – so it must be autumn then?
There are some details (see ad below) about the Caerphilly Alpha course – and including an information evening on the 25th September – before the course starts proper a week later on the 2nd October.
As well as the Saturday night TV thrills, there is another night I look forward to during the run up to Christmas – and that is ‘Alpha Night’. The Alpha course is now a world-wide success with people from all walks of life getting together around some refreshments, in a fun and relaxed atmosphere to discuss some of the important questions in life – which often otherwise go unanswered or even unasked as we trundle through our busy, busy, busy - far too busy lives.
I hope that I will get to see some of you on this years course, in the meantime here are few quotes from famous folks who have enjoyed Alpha:
Although the course is usually run by churches – it is nothing like a normal church service (whatever that is like!?). A typical evening would consist of some refreshments, a DVD, and some very open and interesting discussions – where the idea is you can ask, and think, whatever you want. I have done the 10 week course several times – and have loved it every time; met new friends, considered new ideas, laughed, thought, and occasionally shared some thoughts.
Alpha is fantastic because it explains it so simply and you go, “Wow, why didn’t I think of that?” Bobby Ball, Comedian I fell in love with the whole concept. It is a fantastic tool, which gives me an ability to ask questions, learn a lot more and discuss it all with different people. Ugo Monye, England Rugby International Doing an Alpha Course is challenging and serious fun, even if you’re a dyed-in-the-wool atheist like me. Deborah Orr, Journalist Roger Crookes - rogercrookes@lcsuk.net
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Gateway Church would like to invite you to attend our Alpha Course 10 week course running on Sundays at 5.15pm at the Twyn Community Centre, The Twyn, Caerphilly Course starts 2nd October For up to date information please call Anne on 07719 356240 or come to our Alpha Course Information event at The Twyn on 25 September at 5.30pm
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