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Issue 174

JUly 2014

Contents letters ................................................. 8 schools ........................................... 10 news .................................................. 17 features . ......................................... 20 wi & GUILD . ..................................... 26 Finance ............................................ 30 garden ............................................. 32 Legal .................................................. 34

8 - IRONMAN WALES

14 - MENSA TEST RESULTS BRYNTEG

17 - PORTHCAWL SEA FESTIVAL

18 - Driving Change

health ............................................. 36 POEMS ................................................ 38 Books ................................................ 40 puzzles ............................................. 42 arts .................................................... 44 what’s on ...................................... 46 Tide Times......................................... 53 sport ................................................. 53

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Letters Local Man Prepares For Iron Man Wales In Photo Submissions Aid Of Latch Dear Editor, As part of an ongoing mid-life crisis, I have decided to do Ironman Wales on 14th September 2014. This triathlon consists of a 2.4 mile sea swim from Tenby’s north beach, a 112 mile cycle ride around Pembrokeshire and finishing off with a full (26.2 mile) marathon.

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Dear Editor, A look at some spring wildlife grazing, gazing and lazing.

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Trinity Care & Support Launch New Logo Dear Editor, Trinity Care and Support, the local charity working with people with disabilities and based in Trinity Church, has just launched its new logo. “The flowing lines of the new logo better reflect our approach,” said Vice Chairman of the Board, Gordon Sollis. “It’s about more than just providing a service. We’re always on the look-out for new members and supporters.

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SCHOOLS Brynteg Comprehensive School News Brynteg students have excelled in national Mensa tests this year with twenty-one pupils achieving 148 points and over; consequently they have been invited to join the high IQ Society.

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Twenty-five pupils, staff and family members formed the Brynteg ‘Race for Life’ team and between them raised in excess of £600.

Congratulations to Year 9 student Isobel Dodd who won the event. Good running!

Over half-term the History department took Year 10 pupils on a trip to New York. The pupils study American history as part of their GCSE coursework and found the experience to be both relevant and exciting in the amazing city.

On 30th May a group of forty pupils and staff went on a trip to Normandy in France on a long weekend. It was a very busy trip and pupils were able to experience the culture, language and cuisine – even ‘escargot’ for the more adventurous.

The Science department was visited by Dr Karen Reed of the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute. The session proved to be excellent and the sixth form biology students gained a real insight into DNA research.

Congratulations to Evan Laidlaw of Year 8 who won the top prize for ‘Best Overall Performance’ in the ESU Performing Shakespeare final in Mayfair, London. He is the first Welsh

student to ever win this prestigious competition.

On Friday 16th May Brynteg music students took part in a charity concert at Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen. There were many types of music played including items from the Bridgend Jazz Orchestra, the string ensemble, Bridgend Youth Choir, the Training Brass group, the cello ensemble ‘Cellissimo’ and the Symphonic Brass group. It was a delightful and memorable evening.

Year 10 pupil Ceri Jones will be representing South Wales in the ‘GHS 10 Mile’ cycling race.

The event will take place in Nottingham in July. We wish her all the best and hope she achieves as much success in the sport of cycling as did former Brynteg student Nicole Cooke.

Four Brynteg girls have been selected to represent the Glamorgan Valleys in the Welsh Schools Athletics championships next month.

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For the past year footballer Ben Keen of Year 7 has been training with CFC Cardiff Development and has been selected to attend trials at Manchester United. Wow! Pam Doster Photo Caption: Evan Laidlaw holding his award with drama teacher Mr B Daniels

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We’ve been celebrating lots of success this term and celebration assemblies have been like the Oscars! Rhys and Ffion performed terrifically in the recent Library Book Quiz making it to the final round where they did themselves very proud. Caitlin has been invited to the Senedd for her wonderful winning story in the Young Writers Competition – a real honour! Sports Day was fantastic with plenty of audience participation and a real sense of fun and team spirit! It’s also encouraging to discover how many pupils are achieving in a wide range of outside activities, gaining medals and trophies for their efforts. We’ve been engaging with parents too – a Numeracy Workshop for Year 1, Language and Play in Reception and welcome sessions with our new Nursery families. As usual the PTA May Fayre received outstanding support, raising over £3000 for the benefit of our pupils – amazing! Our focus on improving attendance is keeping us on track to reach our 96% target for the year - a tremendous whole school effort. We’re ending the term with a host of school tips, a walking bus, a swimming gala and a Musicathon so lots to report on next month! Thanks all.

Sam Bennet

With an incredibly busy half term ahead of us we’ve had to hit the ground running since returning after the Whitsun break!

Well done to all who took part in the Bridgend swimming gala and best wishes to Angharad and Emilia Jones and Mali Morse who will now represent us in the final on 13th July.

Cricket has undergone a revival at school and Years 4 - 6 have enjoyed playing in the Cricket Wales and AYPD Bridgend tournaments at Newbridge Fields. Good luck to Year 4 for the Urdd tournament next week!

Our ambassadors to the Children’s Commissioner - Connor Arnold, Kate Goff and Martha MacMillan - returned from the Annual Conference in Margam Park enthused and look forward to sharing their news with the newly elected School Council - Carys Ann Bassett, Tian Emery, Tristan Graham, Mia Jones, Carwyn Keirl, Eluned Lambert, Faith Lambert, Yestyn Lambert, Kelvin Mills and Finlay Morgan.

Infant classes, staff and visiting readers are thoroughly enjoying the story cafes where families can join their children for fun activities and support with the Welsh language.

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SCHOOLS Cynffig Comprehensive News Hello again. I would like to devote my column for this month to a celebration. Over recent years, I have become more and more impressed by our ‘Listeners’, a group of pupils who have applied and been selected to become a non-judgemental befriending group to pupils who might be experiencing loneliness or worry, or maybe just a need to talk. To do this, they have undertaken formal, NVQ Level 2 training, and qualified as counsellors.

Whilst this is co-ordinated by our Pastoral Support Assistant, the group is led by one of our inspirational Year 12 pupils, Lauren Jenkins, and it is Lauren’s work in particular I want to highlight, and whose achievement I want to celebrate. Unbeknown to her, her Listener peers, friends, pupils she has helped, and teachers nominated her for the prestigious Princess Diana Anti-Bullying Champion Award, for all the work she has done in supporting others. Their testimonies were touching and heartfelt, and she won, with the chair of the judges using just one word in his reaction: “WOW!” In a society where we hear so much in the press about bullying in schools, she and the Listeners make me very proud. Have a lovely summer holiday.

Hannah Castle Head Teacher

Porthcawl Comprehensive School As summer approaches, we find ourselves at the end of another great year for Porthcawl Comprehensive School. Naturally at the end of the school year, we say goodbye to staff as they retire.

This year, Mr Buckley and Ms Davis will leave us after tens of years of dedicated service. The whole school wishes them long and healthy retirements and thanks for all they have given to our school.

The Annual Leavers’ Ceremony took place in school on 24th June.

Senior students have now left with their Porthcawl mug, a small reminder of their time with us. The Sixth Form Ball is shortly to be held at the Angel Hotel, Cardiff and we are all looking forward to a splendid black tie and ball gown evening.

Our Transition Day was a huge success accommodating pupils from over 15 different schools. The highlight for many was the disco and uniform evening where all could mix and meet new friends.

The school’s Annual Golf Day will be held at the Grove Golf Club on Friday 11th July, with tee off times from 12 noon. Anyone interested in playing should contact the school on 01656 774100 and proceeds will benefit our learners through the PTA. At the end of our year, may I sincerely thank the learners, parents and staff for their dedication and hard work over 2013-14.

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Pencoed Comprehensive School hosted a talk from a member of the House of Lords on Friday 13th June to encourage students to engage more with the UK’s political and parliamentary process.

Lord Touhig met with Year 12 students for an hour to talk about the work and role of the House of Lords. This was followed by a question and answer session on various aspects of the parliamentary process and life at Westminster generally.

Mr Andrew Pearce, Head of 6th Form said: “This was a fantastic opportunity for our students to interact with someone who knows the parliamentary system inside out, as it can sometimes seem far removed from their daily lives.”

The visit was arranged through the Lord Speaker’s “Peers in Schools” programme, which has been running across the UK since 2007 and has so far involved around 50,000 young people.

This continuing outreach programme sends members of the House of Lords into schools and colleges across the country to give talks in support of the citizenship curriculum.

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Corneli Primary News Our infant children will soon have some wonderful new play equipment, all due to a grant from the Kenfig Trust. The children in classes 4 and 5 worked together with the Eco-Committee, making their own plans, designs and equipment choices. We cannot thank the Trustees enough for their amazing generosity which will transform the playground to provide the children with pleasurable and stimulating learning experiences. Diolch yn fawr iawn!

Learning maths is also pleasurable especially when it is a ‘Party Maths’ workshop visit by Techniquest. The children in classes 3, 4 and 5 had lots of fun making the calculations for a party, the only drawback was it made everyone hungry!

Our swimmers competed in the Bridgend Schools Swimming Gala and we congratulate them on their superb effort. The children and the parents who came along were magnificently supportive which helped make this a thoroughly enjoyable event.

In competition too were Year 6 children, Aleah Kerrigan and Sam Ingram. Congratulations go to them for coming fourth in the closely contested final of the Bridgend Library Reading Challenge.

As our school year draws to a close, we are looking forward to Sports Day and having fun outside, especially in our new playground!

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It has been a month of celebrations at Porthcawl Primary School. Firstly this month saw the release of our single ‘Bee Generation’.

A number of our pupils spent the day in a recording studio working with the experts at Bridgend College. The song was made as part of the SMILE project and has been chosen as the IBRA (International Bee Research Association) song and has been downloaded all over the world! It sounds incredible and is available now on ITunes. All money raised goes to IBRA. As part of the project we also spend the day at the National Botanical Gardens. It was a great day in which we attended an award ceremony, sold badges linked to saving the bee and had the first official viewing of the Bee Generation music video!

Finally, we had confirmation that we are the first school in Bridgend to become a level 1 ‘Rights Respecting School’. We spent a day showing a visitor from Unicef all the amazing things we have been doing and they left feeling really impressed! Our Rights Respecting Schools mascot, Pyrsi the seagull, would like to thank all the staff and pupils for all their hard work.

Andrew Wood, Head Teacher

Yes, it’s hard to believe that another school year is almost over.

Our annual Musical Extravaganza was a resounding success and showcased the wealth of talent at Nottage. Many thanks to Mrs Northcott, Mr Maurer and our invaluable peripatetic teachers.

We are delighted to report that we successfully defended our Library Book Quiz title with outstanding performances from Jude Dabernig and Isaak Cronje.

Year 6 pupils Connie McDonnell and Adam Bertorelli represented our school at the National Eco Committee in Builth Wells where they met up with other Platinum Eco Schools from all over Wales.

Well done to Mr Arbery’s class who were winners of our annual “Walk to School Week”.

Miss Lawrence has also started a Nottage Surf Club to give the children the opportunity to sample this seaside sport.

We now look forward to a host of end of term activities including Storytelling, Sports Day, Open Day, Summer Fayre, The Promenade Run and the Year 6 Leavers’ Show.

Once again, a big thank you to all parents for their continued support.

Karen Harris

Brynteg Mensa Test Results On 9th May, 87 pupils from Years 7-9 sat the annual Mensa High IQ test. Pupils were selected on the basis that they are currently performing to a high level in the core subjects in school. Success in the test is based on the pupils’ ability to think and reason. The IQ score for an average person is 100.

Many pupils were delighted that their IQ had increased from the previous year. This year, 21 pupils achieved an IQ score of over 148 and consequently were invited to join the High IQ society. This is a superb result as it puts those pupils in the top 2% of the population for IQ for their age. Eight of those pupils achieved an IQ score of over 156 placing them in the top 1% of the population for their age. Incredibly, two Year 7 pupils and one Year 9 pupil achieved an IQ score of 162. Congratulations to all those who were invited to join, and well done to all those pupils who sat the test. The top three pupils scoring 162 were Dylan Thomas and Halle Bletsoe of Year 7 and Year 9 pupil Erin Kuhlmann.

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St Clare’s News Our younger pupils have been making the most of the glorious weather this term by exploring our beautiful grounds. Pupils in the Nursery have been paying regular visits to our woodland garden area for treasure hunts and outdoor story-telling, while our Senior School pupils have been enjoying outdoor lessons in subjects such as art, psychology and drama.

Senior pupils have now completed their external exams and are enjoying a well-deserved rest before they continue with their studies next year, either in our Sixth Form, or in their choice of university.

The weather has also been kind to our sports teams, who have enjoyed many outdoor fixtures. Our Year 5 and 6 pupils recently took part in a multi-activity day against other schools at St. John’s College Cardiff. The St. Clare’s 1st team won all matches in sports such as rounders, football, cricket and tag rugby. Well done everyone!

Senior School pupils and staff are taking part in our very own ‘Race for Life’ event on 7th July to raise money for Cancer Research UK, a cause very close to our hearts at St. Clare’s. As well as participating in a 5km run, pupils have also arranged for an auction to take place on the day. Anyone who would like to donate a prize for the auction can contact the school on (01656) 789966. If any Seaside News readers would like to sponsor us they can do so by visiting www.justgiving.com/stclares. All donations are greatly appreciated.

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St John’s recently welcomed 50 pupils and staff from St Gilles School, France. The day began with a special assembly featuring Welsh language and culture. Following a morning of French conversation and a picnic on the beach, an afternoon of sport was enthusiastically enjoyed by all.

Our Year 10 triumphed in the Wise for Life Challenge in connection with Careers Wales. Kelan Taylor, proud St John’s captain, said that “Teamwork, determination and skills were required to achieve first place”. Well done, Year 10! We are also proud of Dylan Jones, Year 11 who recently gained his Welsh under 16s cap.

Congratulations go to a particularly talented Year 7 pupil, Josh Olsen, who has once again successfully auditioned and been accepted by the Welsh National Opera. Josh will be performing in Carmen and is looking forward to a successful tour.

This week we bid farewell and wish good luck to Year 11 GCSE pupils as they move on to pastures new; a number gaining scholarships to senior schools.

For further information about St John’s Porthcawl telephone (01656) 783404 Liz Lougher Acting Head Teacher

With just a few weeks left before the start of the school summer holiday, parents and carers may be thinking of ways to keep children entertained during the six-week break.

The council’s library service will once again be running free children’s activities throughout the summer holiday in addition to other regular free events such as bounce and rhyme or storytime sessions.

Porthcawl, Pyle and Bridgend libraries will also be taking part in the annual Summer Reading Challenge which this year will focus on the ‘Mythical Maze’, a labyrinth designed by children’s writer and illustrator Sarah McIntyre which features legendary creatures with a fantastic, contemporary twist.

As part of the reading challenge, local libraries will be hosting events such as the Mythical Masquerade, Mythical Hunt and Get Messy With Nessie And Yeti.

Aimed at children aged between four and 11, the Summer Reading Challenge is designed to be a fun way of boosting a child’s reading abilities, encouraging and rewarding them for borrowing a total of six books during the holiday period.

To take part in the challenge, sign up at your local library or visit the libraries page at www.bridgend.gov.uk - you can also follow @Bridgendlibs and @BridgendCBC on Twitter.

Afon Y Felin News We have recently enjoyed school outings. The Juniors travelled to The Gower Heritage Park, courtesy of The Maesteg, Bridgend and Porthcawl Rotary Clubs. The children were taken on a tour around the flour and wood mills, and had a go at making clay pots and tiles. They visited the animal park, and saw rabbits, ducks and horses as well as many others. All the children had turns at paddling a coracle, and there was a plastic duck race.

From our school Sofia Chayka’s duck came in first, and Ellie Stimpson’s second. Both girls were presented with a bag of goodies. The children were all given a t-shirt, baseball cap and a pen that was also a torch by the Rotary Clubs. Many thanks to them for an enjoyable day. The Infants went to Wiggleys Fun Farm for a day out. They had a wonderful time visiting the horses, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs and sheep. The adventure play park was a popular attraction, and they loved their outdoor picnic at lunchtime. Mrs Grist’s class had a fish tank donated, so the children visited the local pet shop to choose fish to keep in it.

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SCHOOLS Newton Primary News It has been a happy and exciting month at Newton. In Years 3 and 4 we’ve been studying minibeasts and travel agents.

We enjoyed visiting the travel agents in Porthcawl and it was interesting to find out what a travel agent does and look at all the wonderful destinations available. As part of our minibeasts topic we visited the Rockwool Forest School in Pencoed.

Throughout the day we went on a minibeast hunt and looked at the habitats of some of the minibeasts. We also took part in the Bridgend Junior Schools Games in Bridgend this week. The children had great fun wall climbing, playing netball and rugby.

We were proud to win the trophy for the wall climbing event.

Year 4 took part in cricket tournament at Newbridge fields in Bridgend. We are proud to announce that we left with the trophy and as tournament champions.

Year 6 pupils have just returned from Atlantic College. They all had a fantastic time, taking part in a range of activities, including the climbing wall, woodlands adventure where they got very muddy, snorkelling, canoeing where they got very wet and the rather imposing pamper pole. This activity is described as ‘possibly our scariest challenge of them all!’ It involves climbing a wobbly, 26 foot pole, to stand and balance on the top before leaping from it to catch the trapeze bar with both hands!!! All the children tried this activity, what a brave lot Year 6 are!

Rachel John (Acting head teacher)

Pil Primary School To celebrate the achievement of gaining the Investors in Families award, Councillor Clive James made a special visit to the school in one of his last engagements as the Mayor of Bridgend County Borough. Councillor James, who is also the ward member for Pyle, said: “Congratulations to everyone at the school. There is plenty of evidence to show that children will succeed more when what they are learning in the classroom is reinforced at home through informal activities. By taking an active role in their child’s education, parents can obviously make a huge difference, and this award shows much effort is being made to make Pil Primary School feel like one big family.”

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An important date for your diary is Saturday July 12th, when The Burrows will be hosting an Open Day. Our doors will be open at 11am and everyone is welcome. We will have the usual favourites such as our cake stall, raffle, face painting, fruit kebabs and much more. There will be refreshments on offer such as tea, coffee, soft drinks, bacon rolls and hot dogs. This year our Pride of Britain winner Paul Eastment will be here with a Lifeboat and a Flood Rescue Land Rover. The RNLI relies on charity donations, so please feel free to drop spare change into the donation box.

Weather permitting there will be lots of fun outside on the terrace, while inside this year we will have a large bouncy castle.

For new visitors to The Burrows, we will have information packs available on request, with our friendly team eager to help and show you around. We have recently purchased a 7 seat Zafira, to help with our successful After School, Breakfast and Holiday Club. All money raised from our Fun Day, will help towards purchasing new equipment for our sensory room.

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It had sincerely been my wish that the Trusted to Care review brought to an end the issues faced at the Princess of Wales Hospital. But, even though it is only one of 11 investigations underway into Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, it has raised more questions than answers.

Foremost among these is how a report that screamed management failure should also conclude that those in charge are best placed to put things right again. I draw the parallel with Fred Goodwin. He resigned rather than stay to sort our RBS – rightly so – and yet hospital services, when they go wrong, are arguably far more serious.

The vague recommendations and an absence of measuring outcomes from any change are worrying, too. The Board tells me it will report back in three months. But what still seems to be missing – from the report and from the Welsh Government and ABMU responses – is urgency in addressing the relatives’ historical concerns and an understanding that their anger comes from sometimes years of frustration at not getting the answers they seek.

I hope ABMU will take this report as a prompt to really address these issues. Only time will tell if it does.

The Maritime Centre project is gathering pace with lots going on as we prepare for the major work of securing the funding needed to realise this dream for Porthcawl. Currently we have Sequence of Cardiff building a website (www.porthcawl-harbourside.org) up and running later this month.

Keeping everyone informed is important and we are delighted that Hannah Jones will shortly be joining us – our first employee – as Marketing Executive. We are also very keen to hear from anyone who could spare a few hours to volunteer to be part of our ‘Maritime Makers’ team at the visitor centre in our Project Office at the Sea Cadets Unit. Fun and interest beside the harbour!

Last but certainly not least we want to record our immense thanks to someone ‘born and bred in Porthcawl’ who early on in the project asked me to meet up and said that “I have waited for Porthcawl regeneration nearly all my life – the work you two are doing and this project is the best chance of something ever happening in Porthcawl” and donated £10,000! The difference this is making is immense.

Mike Clarke Mike.clarke220@gmail.com

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Porthcawl Town Council News Porthcawl Sea Festival will be taking place on Saturday 26th July on Porthcawl seafront (opposite the Grand Pavilion). It promises to be a fantastic event with various entertainment planned for the day, a variety of stalls including an Italian Market. There will be children’s rides, Punch & Judy show and a teddy bears’ picnic!

Pencil this in your diary now not to miss out!

Also, taking place on this day will be the fabulous Flower & Music Festival at All Saints Church. The church will be decorated with some fantastic flower displays accompanied by some classical entertainment throughout the day. Pick up a programme to see the full list of entertainment.

If that isn’t enough there will also a variety of events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One on the weekend commencing 1st August! Contact Porthcawl Museum for further information, or keep an eye on the Town Council Blog.

Make sure it’s all in your diary and don’t forget to collect your children’s ID tags at the Town Council office – safety first!

The Town Council will undertake its summer recess period during August and Council will return to meetings on Thursday 11th September.

Alison Thomas Town Clerk, Porthcawl Town Council www.seasidenews.co.uk

Remembering Heroes On 1st June we marked the 75th anniversary of the loss of HMS Thetis together with 99 of the 103 men on board, when it sank in Liverpool bay off the coast of Llandudno. It was the Royal Navy’s worst submarine disaster.

I have a particular interest in this tragedy as my grandfather worked at Camell Lairds and was involved in the submarine’s construction. It is reputed that he was meant to be aboard that day for the ship’s first test dive, but he was ill and unable to go into work.

Camell Lairds played a key role in World War II producing nearly 200 vessels both commercial and military in support of the UK war effort.

The famous Mulberry Harbours though, were constructed elsewhere, which brings me to the 70th anniversary of D-Day and the thousands of brave soldiers who stormed the beaches of Normandy on 6th June 1944.

The unimaginable sacrifices made by those men and women helped to secure the freedoms we take for granted today.

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News Commissioner Publishes Annual Impact and Reach Report The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has published ‘Driving Change for Older People’, her second impact and reach report, which highlights the action she has taken during 2013-14 to make Wales a good place to grow older.

The report launch, which took place in the Senedd, was hosted by the First Minister and was attended by older people from across Wales who the Commissioner has met and spoken with as part of her Engagement Roadshow, as well as stakeholders and politicians.

These included members of the Bargoed Talkers and Listeners group, Cardiff Golden Oldies, Pontypridd Ladies Fellowship group, the Cardiff branch of the Unison Retired Members group, plus representatives of Denbighshire Council and the Vale of Glamorgan 50+ Forum.

During the launch, older people had the opportunity to take part in a question and answer session with the Commissioner, asking her questions about the wide range of work undertaken during the past year and her priorities for the year ahead.

Speaking at the launch, the Commissioner, Sarah Rochira, said: “It’s been a privilege to represent older people across Wales as their independent voice and champion and I was delighted to welcome so many of the people I have met and spoken with during the past year to the Senedd today to talk with them about the work I have been doing to drive change on their behalf, the change that older people want and need to see.

“Over the past year, I have provided direct support to hundreds of older people who have found themselves in the most complex and unacceptable situations, working with them to ensure that they are both safe and have their rights upheld. I have also continued to scrutinise and hold public bodies to account and, where necessary, I have not hesitated to use my legal powers to deliver change.

“There is much positive change underway in Wales to transform the lives of older people and my Impact and Reach report outlines the part I have played in delivering this change. Of course, there is still much more to be done and I look forward to building upon my achievements in 2013-14 and continuing my work as the independent voice and champion for older people to make Wales a good place to grow older.”

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Carers Week 2014 Raises Awareness Of Unpaid, Unsupported Carers Across Bridgend The national awareness campaign Carers Week took place in June across Wales and the UK. Having worked in social care before becoming an MP, supporting and raising awareness of carers is an important issue to me and on Friday 13th I held one of my surgeries in Bridgend’s carers centre.

A surprisingly large number of people in the UK are carers one in eight adults in the UK, and over 18,000 across Bridgend County Borough care for someone. Over 2,000 of those are unpaid, looking after family, friends or neighbours, often with minimal support.

Without the right help and support, the pressures of caring for loved ones can have a serious impact on physical and emotional health, work and finances. Therefore this year Carers Week focused on running the biggest drive to date to reach out to unsupported and unrecognised carers across the country.

Bridgend’s own Carers Centre, based in Park St’s Friends Meeting House, held a busy week of events, but it doesn’t stop there. You can find advice, information and support with caring in Bridgend at: www.bridgendcarers.wordpress.com/ Madeleine Moon MP www.madeleinemoonmp.com 01656 750002

Porthcawl Maritime Centre I recently met some of the people behind the Porthcawl Maritime Centre.

And I have to say that their plans blew me away.

I am very impressed with the way in which this project has been researched and put together – everything has been properly thought through and evaluated. They have a very clear vision of what they want and what it can deliver for the town.

And, as far as regeneration is concerned, this is the only show in town. The council’s own regeneration plan, based on providing a supermarket at Salt Lake, has hit the buffers again with the revelation that no company has put forward a viable bid to develop one. This leaves Porthcawl in limbo.

So it was good to hear that council officers have started to give support and assistance to this project. It’s ironic that it has taken a group of local people to come up with a scheme that will not only be a great attraction to visitors but will also give local residents facilities which they will also be able to use.

I have every confidence in the people behind it and their ability to deliver.

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News Community Drop-Off Service For Cornelly I was really impressed to see how the New House Inn in Cornelly is offering local people a free community drop-off service for their parcels and packages.

We’ve all experienced the inconvenience of ordering something, but not being at home when it is delivered.

Now the New House Inn has teamed up with Bridgend County Borough Council’s reach rural development team and the Pub Is The Hub initiative to find a convenient answer to this frustrating problem.

A secure caged area has been set up at the pub where major distributors and agents can drop off their deliveries.

The parcels remain safely locked up until householders are free to come and collect them later in the day or week.

While it’s not suitable for things like perishable food, large items of furniture or valuable antiques, all you need to claim your parcel is to bring along photographic ID and a recent utility bill.

I hope local residents will embrace this convenient new service, and that it encourages more businesses to come up with other similarly innovative ideas that help to sustain local services and benefit the community. You can find out more about the community parcel drop-off service at www.pubisthehub.org.uk.

Councillor Mel Nott OBE Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council Tel 01656 643643 www.bridgend.gov.uk

Senior Open Championship I’m really looking forward to the Senior Open Championship, which is being played at the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club on 24 – 27 July. In addition to attracting seasoned fans, I also think the event will spark the interest of non-golfers and families keen to take a look and be part of a special occasion. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet, then you can do so by calling 0800 023 2557 or by going online at www.senioropengolf.com. Visitors to the Senior Open will be given a fantastic welcome in Porthcawl and I understand that the local B&Bs and hotels are filling up for that weekend after taking bookings from the UK and overseas.

The Senior Open is going to be a prestigious event for Bridgend County Borough to host, and we hope that it will be a big success, helping us to attract further large events in the future.

Speaking of events, you can visit www.bridgendbites.com/events to find out what is happening locally. The website also includes a new toolkit for anyone looking to put on events in their own community, with advice on who you’ll need to notify as well as plenty of handy tips to help with marketing.

Councillor David Sage BCBC Deputy Leader Tel 01656 643643 www.bridgend.gov.uk

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Switching is simple and will cost you either the same or less on your energy bills. Bring in a recent bill and we will help you fill out the online form. There’s no disruption to your electricity or gas supply and you don’t need a new meter or someone to rewire your home.

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FEATURES Fingering The Criminals

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The unique characteristics of fingerprints begin to form when the baby is six months old in the womb. Although scientific knowledge about fingerprints had been around since the 1600s it wasn’t until 1859 when William Herschel, a civil servant in India, used fingerprints instead of a signature to act as a system against fraud.

In 1879, Dr Henry Faulds, a medical missionary in Tokyo, assisted in a case of a thief who had left a dirty handprint on a whitewashed garden wall. Faulds proved that a man held in police custody could not have been the culprit. A few days later a second man was arrested and his handprint corresponded exactly with the mark left on the garden wall.

There are three basic types of fingerprints: arches, loops and whorls and the odds of any two individuals having identical fingerprints are one in 64,000 million. The first person to be convicted of murder through fingerprints was Francesca Rojas of Argentina who, in 1892, murdered her two sons so that she could live with her lover. Meanwhile Britain had to wait until 1902 for its first fingerprint conviction when an habitual criminal, Harry Jackson, was sentenced to seven years’ penal servitude for theft.

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Understanding what the church is is very important. Before I became a Christian I thought the church was the local church building where people went to on a Sunday morning. When I became a Christian however, and spent time studying the Bible, I soon realised that the church was not the building at all.

The word church in Greek is ekklesia, which actually means to be called out. The word ekklesia also means to congregate. So it means to be called out and called together.

What is really interesting about this word church is that it can actually be applied to any group of people in the world that come together for a common purpose. Rugby is a very popular sport in the UK and when there are big games on you can literally get thousands of people coming together to watch the game. Now, in its basic meaning it could be said that this is church for those people. However, when the word is used in the Bible, and in relation with God, it means to be called out of darkness. Obviously that takes on a different meaning altogether.

Jesus is calling us out of darkness, to himself, as he is the light of the world.

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Friends Of Morfa

Having won the public inquiry, preserving access to Morfa Beach, we will now meet in alternate months instead of monthly. Our next meeting is Monday 15th September, 7.30pm at the Twelve Knights Hotel, Margam. In line with this change, these reports for the Seaside News will be offered for publication every two or three months – unless, of course, something interesting and urgent happens! The Friends of Morfa wish to thank Mat’s SN team for providing such an excellent platform for community groups like ours.

Join us on Facebook, look for Save Morfa Beach (Friends of Morfa), for planned summer activities, including a “Traditional Day Out at Morfa”, with picnics, buckets and spades, etc., scheduled for Sunday 3rd August.

We are not going away. We are solvent, working with other groups, including Friends of Margam Park, and we’ll be here to defend Morfa if or when there is ever any threat.

Longer term, the possible merger between Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot Councils may provide exciting opportunities for managing the whole of our world-class dune system between Margam and Kenfig, and beyond to Ogmore. We plan to be here to play our part.

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Rotarians Wiggle Again!

The Rotary Clubs of Porthcawl and Bridgend have again combined to help man the feeding stations for the Wiggle Dragon Races which took in the climbs of the Rhigos, Black Mountain and the Devil’s Elbow.

After an early Sunday morning start, they reached their feeding stations - at Ystradgynlais and Glasfynydd - by around 9 o’clock.

There they erected gazebos and tables and spread out hundreds of cereal bars, apple pies, bananas, salted potatoes, etc.

Two “bowsers” - holding hundreds of gallons of water – would provide the riders with water or power drinks.

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FEATURES Bridgend Choir Sings For Marie Curie

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Bridgend Male Voice Choir recently sang at Trinity Church Porthcawl for Marie Curie Cancer Care. The event was organised by the Bridgend and Porthcawl Fundraising Group and raised £970 for treating terminally ill patients in the community. It was a well supported event and although the weather was cold and wet outside it was warm and inviting in the church. Everyone enjoyed refreshments in the interval especially the unseasonal mince pies provided by Sainsbury’s.

Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) has started free monthly drop-in funding advice sessions for voluntary and community groups in Bridgend County Borough to call in without an appointment to find out more about what funding is available, receive brief help with a funding problem, discuss future plans or check out ideas.

Groups that have already called in have asked for help with writing constitutions, codes of conduct, policies, costing and funding projects, funding issues and how to join BAVO. These brief introductions to the support BAVO Development Officers can offer, has led groups to join BAVO, make more formal appointments, invite BAVO to attend group’s committee meetings and organisations receiving detailed advice via telephone or email.

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Bridgend and Porthcawl Fundraising Group will be holding their annual tea party again at Trinity Church this year on Friday 25th July from 10am - 12 noon. There will be homemade cakes, refreshments, bric-a-brac and a raffle. Everyone is welcome. If anyone would like to host a tea party in aid of Marie Curie please go to www.mariecurie.org.uk/teaparty for more information.

On 16th August it is the annual “Walk 10” event at Margam Park.

It begins at 7pm and everyone is invited to walk around the park and raise funds. It aims to finish at 10pm with fireworks. This is when the night nurses go on duty. Everyone can bring a picnic and make the evening a real family occasion. More information can be found at www.mariecurie.org.uk/walkten or telephone 0845 052 4184.

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The summer activities of Y Cefn Gwyrdd continue with the hope that the weather will be kind! Last month’s poetry walk certainly suffered at the hands of a wet, windy and bitterly cold Cefn day. However it was much enjoyed by those who attended and we were very grateful to Wesley Chapel vestry where we drank welcoming cups of tea and some serious, some hilarious poems!

Saturday 12th July at 6.30pm sees our annual village barbecue at Cefn Junction Signal Box, providing an opportunity for villagers to meet old and new friends and to enjoy this lovely location at Cefn Cwsc.

On 2nd and 3rd August we have an art exhibition of sculpture, paintings, embroidery, wood turning and photographs at Cefn Junction entitled “Square mile artists”, that is artists living in or around Cefn. The upstairs room will be transformed to a gallery while on Saturday afternoon cream teas will be available!

On the weekend of 9th and 10th August the prestigious Silures art group, based in Porthcawl but including members from throughout the county, will be displaying at our gallery.

For the last three weekends the rail and industry exhibition returns on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

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People often ask “How on earth did the charity ‘Tools for Self Reliance’ ever get started?” The story began 36 years ago when young volunteers returning from work abroad began to collect and refurbish tools for African villages. Critical of much overseas aid with its inappropriate technology and lack of benefit to the local people where often an entire village was depleted of basic tools such as hammers and saws. Julius Nyerere, the famous African statesman, and Bishop Trevor Huddleston became the first patrons recognising the uniqueness and benefits of this kind of direct aid Refurbishing groups began to grow across the UK. There are now over 60 such groups (we are the original ‘shed men’ though our shed is pretty big).

Partnerships with training opportunities had also to be established. Enough of that history for now.

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Following the successful release on video of “The History of Newton Church” in 1995, Gwyn Petty and I got to work on “A History of Porthcawl”. Although there were short town history films showing on regional television, it was a new idea to sell such a documentary on video. The Porthcawl Museum and Historical Society kindly allowed me to dip into its extensive collection of old photographs, and David Whitmarsh gave me permission to include extracts from his fascinating B&W 16mm production from the early 1960s entitled “In And Around The Village Of Nottage”, which contained shots of the railway before its closure.

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As part of All Saints, Porthcawl centenary celebrations, a group of us from the parish of Newton Nottage set off from the church on a sunny morning on 1st June to re-enact the ancient ceremony of ‘Beating the Bounds’ i.e. walking around the parish boundaries. In fact this was too great a distance for some of us so we visited the four churches in the parish following a banner made by the children of All Saints Junior Church. First we went up Lock’s Lane to St David’s Church, Nottage where we had a welcome cup of tea, then on to St John’s Church.

Newton and more refreshments and then through Trecco Bay to St Mary’s Church and afterwards on the homeward trek back to All Saints and a picnic lunch. This is one of many events planned for the centenary year.

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Centenary Of The Great War Porthcawl will mark the centenary of the Great War 1914-1918 on the weekend 2nd and 3rd August 2014. Saturday highlights include: the new exhibition at Porthcawl Museum; exhibitions and period displays by local societies at the Y Centre (both open from 10am to 4.30pm); illustrated 30 minute talks throughout the day; amateur radio broadcasting to the world, and Morse Code demonstrations; the chance to research your family history with Glamorgan Family History Society, but watch out for the Recruiting Sergeant - he’s after you; street events in period costume throughout the day. Join in the fun by dressing in period costume, and perhaps win a prize! Saturday will end with a Service of Reflection at All Saints Church. Sunday will see Porthcawl’s Vintage Fair at Porthcawl Rugby Club from 10am to 4pm. There will be vintage car displays, stalls and other attractions. There will be free car parking and admission.

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We are now looking forward to so many events that are happening within the forthcoming year. Nearly every month we have talks and demonstrations on some very interesting topics.

As we have a second meeting in the month, we also hold other interesting events and only recently have held a ‘beetle drive’.

In July there is a WI show, which our WI is involved in and which includes some marvellous creations. Besides this Porthcawl WI are holding a cream tea event in August, which has a World War One theme to it. Since we are commemorating a hundred years since the First World War happened, this will tie in with all the other celebrations going on at this time. Every new member will be given a warm welcome.

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Tuesday 10th June was the monthly meeting of the Mynydd Cynffig W.I. in the Talbot Centre, Kenfig Hill. The weather was atrocious and resulted in fewer members than normally attend.

But inside the centre it was warm and dry and the meeting soon got underway. Several of the committee members were on holiday but it gave the deputies chance to experience running the meeting and all went well. The members agreed that the link meeting in Aberkenfig was a great success and also our Ascot Ladies Day meeting with our friends from the Glyn Hir W.I. was a winner and a good time was had by all. Our summer trip to Tenby and Christmas trip to Abbey Cwm Hir were finalised and walks, competitions and even a taster day to try archery and shooting were discussed (Robin Hood look out). Our guest speaker had to call off sick so we had a quiz which had us all in stitches. Our July speaker is Rebecca Spear with a talk on Jane Austin, A Life in Writing, which will be interesting. The meeting closed with tea and biscuits. Next meeting is on 8th July. Come and meet us, you’ll enjoy yourself.

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Sker WI News The June meeting of Sker WI was held recently and the president Nora Williams welcomed the members present.

There is a mystery tour coming up soon which should be an enjoyable day out. The annual summer fayre is on Friday 18th July at Trinity Church Hall from 10am to 12 noon.

The speaker for the evening was Captain Jones talking about his experiences in World War 2. Captain Jones started his life at sea at an early age; he was a merchant cadet officer on the Quebec City. He survived the sinking of the ship by squeezing through a pothole. The crew spent nine days in a lifeboat before reaching Liberia on the African continent. They lived in an isolated village for some time before RAF patrol planes spotted them and came to their rescue. The Commander of the U Boat which sank the Quebec City was concerned about the welfare of the crew.

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Porthcawl Townswomen’s Guild News As our chairman Dorothy was not too well after an operation to her hand Past Chairman Joyce Webb took the meeting.

After some very sad news that one of our members had lost her husband very suddenly on Monday we continued on with the meeting.

Janet read the constitution, as there were no action points, Beryle told us about the mandate for National AGM which is being held in Cardiff this year.

After the business finished we had our speaker. This month it was Leslie Olson speaking on ‘From a tent in Tanzania’. With some fantastic photographs she transported us on her safari. A big thank you to Mr and Mrs Haberfield for their help with the presentation.

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Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS) The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) is designed to help small, newly established companies to raise equity finance by offering a range of tax reliefs to individual investors who purchase new shares in those companies. It complements the existing Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) which will continue to offer tax reliefs to investors in higher-risk small companies.

SEIS is intended to recognise the particular difficulties which newly established companies face in attracting investment by offering tax relief at a higher rate than that offered by the existing EIS. Tax reliefs available: Income Tax relief is available to individuals who subscribe for qualifying shares in a company which meets the SEIS requirements and who have a UK tax liability against which to set the relief. The shares must be held for a period of 3 years from date of issue for relief to be retained. If they are disposed of within that 3 year period, or if any of the qualifying conditions cease to be met during that period, relief will be withdrawn or reduced. Relief is available at 50% of the cost of the shares, on a maximum annual investment of £100,000. The relief is given by way of a reduction of tax liability, providing Seaside News | 30

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Capital Gains Tax relief - If you have received Income Tax relief (which has not subsequently been withdrawn) on the cost of the shares and the shares are disposed of after they have been held for at least three years, any gain is free from Capital Gains Tax. If no claim to Income Tax relief is made, then any subsequent disposal of the shares will not qualify for exemption from Capital Gains Tax. If you would like further information on SEIS please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Cutting A Few Luxuries Could Increase Your Pension Pot A report issued by the National Employment Savings Trust reveals that being able to cut back on some ‘luxuries’ such as smoking, drinking, eating out, buying coffee and making small adjustments such as making taking a packed lunch to work, cancelling a gym membership, exercising at home instead could help a person who is 30 build up a lump sum of £225,000 for when they retire. How cutting back a little could help you save £thousands! The report calculated that cutting back on the following could help you save thousands by retirement age: * £63,700 could be saved if you take a packed lunch five days a week, adding £15 to your retirement fund [is this right Mat? £15? Or is that per week? Needs checking/clarification] * £36,100 could be saved if you abandoned the gym * £50,990 could be saved if you cut back on takeaway food once a week, adding £12 a week to your retirement fund * And that a worker who starts saving at 22 should be able to double the amount of income they receive from a state pension by the time they reach retirement age (even if they only put in the minimum level of contributions to a pension scheme).

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So far June has given us some nice warm weather which has resulted in the garden at Cliff Cottage looking fantastic with a good display of foxgloves, roses and other bedding plants. The lawn has recovered well after the plant sale much to David’s delight! It’s a very busy time for Laleston Gardening Club with ongoing repairs continuing such as varnishing the floor in the main room and the painting of the sash windows. Our first club trip of 2014 took place on Saturday 14th June to Big House Farm in the Gower which was fully booked; a big thank you to Margaret for organising it.

A note for your diary is our annual Horticultural, Vegetable & Crafts Show, which takes place on Saturday 6th September.

Schedules are now out so please call into Cliff Cottage to pick one up on a Thursday or Saturday morning between 10am and 12 noon. June saw the last lecture for the 2013/14 calendar take place which was well attended, thanks must go to Patrick for organising them and we look forward to next year! The club shop is open on Thursday and Saturday mornings from 10am to 12 noon stocking a variety of gardening products. We look forward to seeing you!

Until next time - enjoy the sun!

Simon J Nelson

Let’s hope we have a sunny July especially on the 15th, St Swithin’s Day, if it rains then (tradition has it) it will rain for 40 days! Even if you have lots of gardening jobs to do (which of course you do!) take time to sit and enjoy the fruits of your hard work in your lovely garden.

Gardens need at least one inch of water each week; early morning watering is best. Evening watering is less desirable; leaves that stay wet through the night are more susceptible to fungus diseases.

Don’t forget to adjust sprinklers so water isn’t wasted on paths and patios!

Stake tall flowers like the glorious delphinium (at its best this month).

Pests love warm weather, especially greenfly and blackfly, be on your guard. Encourage ladybirds - they love to munch on them!

Did you know - one way to get rid of moles in your lawn is to drop a bit of Ex-Lax down the mole hole and you won’t see them again. It dehydrates them – death by chocolate!

Pick your courgettes before they become marrows, unless you like marrows of course!

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Bird of the Month: Great Spotted Woodpecker The Great Spotted Woodpecker is a woodland bird but at this time of year they will regularly make forays into gardens to take beakfuls of food away for their young. Eventually the adults will bring the fledglings with them and teach them how to feed from peanut, suet and other feeders. The Great Spotted Woodpecker is about the size of a Blackbird with black and white plumage, and red under the tail. It is very easy to tell the family members apart and it’s all to do with the head and neck. Adult birds have a black head whilst juveniles sport a red cap; the male has a red nape whilst the female’s is black. The head and neck of Great Spotted Woodpeckers are specially structured to prevent brain damage when they bang their beak (at 10-40 hits per second) on dead trees or even metal. Drumming, as it is known, is performed by both sexes and enables a pair to keep in touch with each other. The male will also use it as a kind of song to deter rivals and to attract a mate. Their strong beak is also used to excavate the nest cavity, pull off bark to locate hidden larvae and even to extract the seeds from pine cones. However, you may be surprised to learn that it is equally capable of boring into the sides of nest boxes to take the nestlings of birds such as Blue Tits. To help prevent this scenario from playing out in your own garden, you may wish to invest in a ‘woodcrete’ (a mixture of wood chippings and concrete) bird box.

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Natalie Thomas explains the implications of a Deputyship Application When someone close to you (eg a family member or friend) loses the capacity to care for and make decisions for themselves, and there is no lasting power of attorney, it is possible to apply for a deputyship so that you can make decisions on behalf of that person.

Becoming a deputy A deputy will be appointed by the Court of Protection to be legally responsible for someone who lacks capacity to make decisions for themselves. The lack of capacity may be because of any impairment of or disturbance in the functioning of the mind or brain, such as dementia or a stroke.

A deputy must be over 18 and is often a family member or friend. The proposed deputy completes a set of application forms and the patient’s doctor completes a medical report. An application fee is payable.

The deputies powers may relate, for example, to the person’s finances, property or accommodation, their medical treatment, their personal welfare their general care and well-being.

Deputies’ duties Deputies must comply with the order appointing them. They must also comply with five statutory principles in the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Code of Practice. Every adult has the right to make decisions, and must be assumed to have capacity unless it is proven otherwise. Anything done for or on behalf of a person who lacks capacity must be in their ‘best interests’ and least restrictive of their basic rights and freedoms.

Restrictions on deputies There are certain things a deputy cannot do, including: Make a will or create a trust for the person lacking capacity.

Exercise that person’s powers as trustee. Make a decision that contradicts a decision made by an attorney who was acting under a lasting power of attorney. Refuse consent to any medical treatment to keep the person alive.

If the deputy is in doubt whether they have power to make a particular decision they can apply to the Court for guidance.

Ending a deputyship A deputyship ends automatically if, the person lacking capacity recovers or dies. The order expires. If the person becomes able to make their own decisions, the order stays in force until it expires or is discharged by another Court order.

A deputy who cannot, or does not want to, remain a deputy must apply to the Court to have their order discharged. The Court can also discharge a deputy who it believes has acted improperly, eg not in the person’s best interests.

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I Now Pronounce You… Summer is upon us and what comes to mind? Carpets of bluebells? Blossom trees thick with flowers? Lambs gambolling in the fields? Or same sex marriages?

Yes now will mark the first time that same sex relationships can be part of the marriage season, because from 29th March 2014, parties of the same sex are not only able to enter into a civil partnership, but can now legally marry.

But will it make any discernible difference? Is there a gap in the market for bespoke wedding attire, just waiting for the right entrepreneurial spirit? Will terms such as “bridesmaid” and “best man” drop out of common parlance? How will the Marriage (same sex couples) Act 2013, actually affect society and individuals? The act enables same sex couples to marry in a ceremony that can now include religious readings, music or symbols whereas previously the religious input was not allowed. Supporters cite a number of reasons for wanting same sex marriages, including the fact that marriage represents a form of inclusion within society. They say that using a different word indicates that society attaches less importance to civil partnerships. This sense of inequality is being felt in other parts of the world and at the time of writing this article a federal Judge in Pennsylvania has overturned a ban on gay marriage, saying “all couples deserved equal dignity in the realm of civil marriage”.

Written into the act is protection for religious organisations and their representatives from successful legal challenge, if they do not wish to marry same sex couples. It is also possible for civil partners to convert their partnership into marriage.

The act will affect travel. Some countries in the world, where same sex marriage is already legal, such as Sweden and Argentina, do not recognise civil partnerships as marriage which means that civil partners, when travelling in these countries, would not enjoy the rights given to same sex married couples of that country.

Largely speaking, the legal rights of same sex married couples as opposed to civil partners will not vary dramatically. Of course, now that same sex couples can marry, they can also divorce.

Whereas civil partners would dissolve their partnership, a same sex married couple could apply for a divorce leading to decree absolute.

Unfortunately, in England and Wales in 2012, there were 118,140 divorces, whilst the number of dissolutions of civil partnerships numbered 794. There are of course far more heterosexual marriages than civil partnerships.

Only time will tell whether same sex marriages will last to celebrate silver, golden and even diamond wedding anniversaries.

Jayne Fletcher Family Solicitor at RLE commented that “this has been a real bone of contention for same sex couples who felt that they were not being treated equally and the new legislation has created an even playing field for all”.

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Health Bridgend Meditation Community This July is a superb month for the Bridgend Meditation Community. It’s been a year since we began to collaborate and work together offering meditation days, programmes of study and extended retreats. Life is no smooth run, but with regular meditation practice and guidance we can help ourselves and of course others. I would like to say ‘thank you’ to the many people who have brought us to this point. The people involved behind the scenes are practitioners, working in various perspectives, offering well-being opportunities for anyone in this marvellous county of Bridgend. It’s a sustainable project. We don’t rely on grant funding, we don’t charge expensive tariffs, we rely on the methodology of giving. This is what we are giving this month.

St Clare’s Prayer Centre ‘Open Day’ - Saturday 5th July, 1.30pm - 3.30pm Visit to Sanghapadipa Thai Buddhist Temple - Sunday 6th July, 10am - 5pm Meditation and the Enneagram with Lynne Jones (Fabulous Yoga Teacher) - Saturday 26thJuly, 10am - 4pm at St Clare’s Come and join our Facebook page, search for ‘Bridgend Meditation Community’ or contact evansneville@aol.com Neville Evans

Lower Cholesterol Naturally (NaturalNews) Approximately 71 million adults suffer from high cholesterol, and only a third of these have it under control.

Considering that the condition significantly increases the risk of heart disease, management of high cholesterol is critically important. While many people turn to prescription meds to control their cholesterol levels, there is a safer and more permanent approach: changing your diet.

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Message in a Colour Bottle

Most of us are aware of colour when decorating or choosing clothes, but did you know that colour can also help us discover why we block our potential? Terms such as ‘seeing red’, ‘feeling blue’, or ‘jaded’ help us acknowledge underlying emotional issues that have not been properly addressed. Once we connect to these emotions we can use colour to identify issues and to shift them in order to reach a feeling of well being.

Colour Mirrors, established by Melissie Jolly in South Africa in 2001, is a playful experience to identify subconscious patterns of resistance. The system is made up of over 100 dual coloured bottles and fragrant essences which highlight unresolved emotional issues whilst supporting you to find the solution right for you. It draws upon your own intuition combined with colour psychology.

If you would like a free initial consultation, or would like more information please contact me and choose a colour and I will tell you the meaning of the colour you have chosen.

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POEMS Nocturne

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But I’m not feeling fine It’s a lie to say so My legs feel like lead I’ve lost my ‘get up and go’.

Please bear with me mummy, I’m growing as fast as I can, One day you will reminisce About pushing me in my pram.

Oh, just tell them you’re fine No one’s wanting to know If you’re down in the dumps And are struggling with woe

Please don’t cry mummy, After tantrums, stress and tears, Once I’m grown up, you will look back And yearn for these precious years.

Yet – yes, I am fine And I’m glad that you ask And to know that you care Gives me strength for the task

Don’t forget please mummy, One day I won’t need you so, One day it maybe you, Not wanting ME to go.

God’s still in His heaven He’s my strength and my song I’m alive and still breathing So there’s not too much wrong

Please remember mummy, I will always be your son, And no matter how old I am, You’ll always be my mum.

Anonymous, Porthcawl

Writing poems in the dark May set your conscience free But what is more essential Is ensuring you can see.

Sam Pryce, Porthcawl

A wise man once said to me, Be careful what you say, Because some people make assumptions, Although you may not have meant it that way.

A wise man once said to me, Money isn’t everything, Tomorrow is another day, Wait and see what it will bring.

A wise man once said to me, Be kind to somebody every day, And for those who are very ill, At night kneel down and pray.

A wise man once said to me, Be careful for what you hope, Because big things become a burden, And you may not be able to cope.

A wise man once said to me, Look after your mam when she is sad, Because he had to leave us too early, That wise man was sadly my Dad! David Boyce Brackla, Bridgend

‘How are you feeling?’

Oh, what shall I say?

Just tell them you’re fine And then go on your way

Please be patient mummy, I won’t be little for long, The time will come when you Will miss me nagging to sing that song.

So yes, ask how I’m feeling And I’ll say, yes, I am fine For I’m still climbing mountains One step at a time Pauline Lewis, Porthcawl

Humongous Dragon

The humongous dragon goes in and out through the sparkling sky.

He goes wishing and whooshing through the green busy forest.

He goes thumping and stomping through the school yard like a big fat elephant.

Then his journey was over and he fell into a sleep very deeply.

Alex Browning, Pyle

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For Us Oldies

Your address book gets thinner There’s no one to phone Your loved ones have left you You are now all alone You look for a text But the in-box is bare No message to send So what do you care It’s the end of the line Time has run out for sure With poor sight and lost hearing For which there’s no cure So stop feeling sorry For the state you are in Make the most of what’s left You’ll not be here again But are you really alone?

Try not to despair There is one who’ll watch over you He will always be there.

Patricia Pollard, Porthcawl Seaside News | 38

Obituary

100 Years Of War

Now he is gone: contemporary death With few to mourn, and fewer to remember, Gives us a nudge, and makes us catch a breath; Reminds us it’s not March, but late November.

100 years of war has past, those men fought for peace to last, should we not live with them in mind, and try to be a little kind.

When David lived, he rarely found a peer, And thought himself superior to most; Strategic drinking, beer with a leer, His favourite, unwelcome, private boast.

Whatever Dai believed himself to be Is now confined to passing anecdote; If he survives in any memory It’s at page bottom, just a minor note.

Best to be realistic; know one’s worth And celebrate the simple gift of birth.

Alun Evans, Brackla

100 years of war has past Yet still the battles rage and blast, the reason vary, religion and greed, In bitter thoughts contempt breeds.

100 years of war has past, casualties and lives lost are vast, whatever side their fighting for families lives are torn by war.

100 years of war has past, their children’s futures they hoped to cast So it’s left to us to show ours how, follow their example to guide us now.

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Books New books at Porthcawl library Non Fiction

FICTION

Clive Cussler Ghost Ship

Maya Angelou Mom & Me & Mom

Jeffery Deaver The Skin Collector

Gerald Davies The Greatest Welsh Tries Ever

Susanna Gregory Death of a Scholar

Monica Dickens One Pair of Feet

Charlaine Harris Midnight Crossroad

Bettany Hughes Helen of Troy

Jack Higgins The Death Trade

Aled Jones Aled Jones: My Story

Stephen King Mr Mercedes

Justin Lewis Benedict Cumberbatch: the Biography

Lynda La Plante Twisted Peter James Want You Dead Michael Jecks Fields of Glory Imogen Robertson Theft of Life

Chas Newkey-Burden Taylor Swift: The Whole Story Rev Adam Smallbone The Rev Diaries Rick Stein Under a Mackerel Sky

BOOK OF THE MONTH Mr Mercedes Stephen King I’m sure many of you love Stephen King’s books. This one is a cat-andmouse suspense thriller featuring a retired homicide detective who’s haunted by the few cases he had left open, and by one in particular - the pre-dawn slaughter of eight people among hundreds gathered in line for the opening of a jobs fair. Without warning, a lone driver ploughed through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes.

Then Bill Hodges receives a letter in the mail from the perpetrator who taunts Hodges with the notion that he will strike again. Only Hodges, with a couple of misfit friends, can apprehend the killer in this high-stakes race against time.

Because this time the killer plans to kill thousands. (Review from www.amazon.co.uk).

All these books and many more are available from any Bridgend Library free of charge. Just ask at the library or order online from home if you have a PIN number.

Elaine Winstanley Porthcawl Library: Tel: 01656 754845 Email: porthcawllib@bridgend.gov.uk

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Ask about publishing your book review email: info@seasidenews.co.uk Children from Porthcawl, Maesteg, and Pyle competed recently in the Championship Book Quiz held at Y Llynfi in Maesteg. All the children had to answer 20 questions on their chosen book in a tense final. The winning team was Isaac Cronje and Jude Dabernig from Nottage Primary School who were presented with the shield by Cllr Michael Harper, the Deputy Mayor of Maesteg.

Congratulations to Isaac and Jude.

Summer is nearly here and we are looking forward to this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, the Mythical Maze. The library will be humming with activities, new books and mythical creatures hiding in the library. Children under 12 can join in the fun from Friday 11th July. We also have the following activities planned:

Mythical Hunt 21st July – 26th July Can you spot the mythical creatures?

They’re hiding in the library!

Join the Summer Reading Challenge and take part in out Mythical Hunt, all week at Porthcawl Library.

Magic up a Mythical Maze Wednesday 30th July, 2.30-3.30pm.

Make your own amazing mythical maze, and join in our storytime to start your epic Summer Reading Challenge adventure at Porthcawl Library!

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Arts Rhondda Symphony Orchestra

Pyle & Porthcawl Photographic Society

Following their recent successful performance at Porthcawl’s Jazz Festival, RSO members are looking forward to their annual classical concert at All Saints Church, Porthcawl on Sunday 6th July. The orchestra has been in existence for 46 years and has performed regularly in Porthcawl, with a loyal following.

This year’s programme features Sibelius’ ever popular Finlandia overture, Tchaikovsky’s wonderful 5th Symphony and Neilson’s Flute Concerto. The orchestra is very pleased to welcome as soloist, 18-year-old Jack Mainwaring, winner of RSO’s second Young Musician of the Valleys competition, held last summer.

Jack is from Blackwood and is a pupil at Crosskeys College, studying Maths, Biology, Chemistry and Welsh. In October he hopes to study Natural Sciences at Churchill College Cambridge.

He began playing the flute at the age of eight and has been attending the Junior Conservatoire at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama for the past 11 years.

Since last September, the orchestra has had a new conductor, Brian Weir and this will be his first classical concert in Porthcawl.

Sheila Nurse

We had two competitions in the last month, Club Competition 3 and the Clyne Jones Trophy. Club Comp 3 consisted of two sections: Prints and Digital Images, with a trophy for each.

Both trophies were won by Geoff Baker with his images “The Hole” and “Feeding Time”. The Clyne Jones Trophy was for digital images only and was won by Trevor Owen with “And Today’s Sermon Is” and “The Stare”. Congratulations to Geoff for winning both of the Club Comp 3 trophies and to Trevor for winning the Clyne Jones Trophy. I would also like to thank all those who entered the competitions and made them such entertaining evenings.

The club’s season has now officially ended, but that’s not going to stop us, as we have an exhibition in the Grand Pavilion in August and we will still be meeting every week for a Thursday evening field trip, where non-members are welcome. Images from the field trips will be eligible for entry into the Chairman’s Trophy competition in September.

Our programme is available at www.pyle-porthcawl-ps.co.uk.

We welcome new members of all ages and skill levels, so if you have an interest in photography, join us on Thursday evenings on our field trips and or at the Glamorgan Holiday Hotel in September.

Glyn Edmunds Pyle & Porthcawl Photographic Society T: 01656 772831 E: publicity.officer@pyle-porthcawl-ps.co.uk

Bee Generation: A Song With A Buzz Bridgend College are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s “SMILE” competition - Porthcawl Primary School! The “SMILE” (Students Motivate Innovative Learning via Enterprise) project is designed to raise awareness of the plight of the bee, both in the UK and internationally.

News From Bridgend Male Choir

On the 13th June we released this year’s winning song called ‘Bee Generation’, which was written and produced by Porthcawl Primary and Music Technology Students. The official launch held at the National Botanic Gardens Wales on the 13th June included live links to “Bee Girl”, in the United States. This year’s competition has seen Music Technology students working with pupils at a variety of local primary schools to promote creativity, while working together on a project. The students have teamed up with IBRA (the International Bee Research Association) on their BeeWorld Project, which aims to promote the value of bees in the community and throughout schools. The song is currently being promoted in 64 countries and receiving local and national media coverage. The song is available for download 79p via iTunes and other stores (search ‘Bee Generation’). Everyone involved have really enjoyed the process and the students over the moon with the final result.

Facebook.com/smileprojectuk Twitter @smile_projectuk Adam Richards Music Technology Lecturer Bridgend College Seaside News | 44

Wales Air Ambulance is the beneficiary of Bridgend Male Choir’s Concert on Saturday 5th July. It will take place at 7.30 pm at Tabernacle Chapel in Derwen Road, Bridgend. The concert also features the 60 strong Trelawnyd Male Voice Choir from Flintshire which together with the host choir should provide a veritable feast of male voice music during the evening. Tickets are priced at £5 and are available at the church prior to the start or from choir secretary, Gareth Reese on 07773 170373.

The choir’s next performance is in competition at Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod. The Bridgend choristers take to the stage at 12.15 pm on Saturday 12th July and hope to go one place better than the second places received at Douglas, Isle of Man and Torquay within the past two years. It will be no easy task with choirs from around the world, as well as the outstanding Bois Ceredigion from the west and north Wales’ Cantorion Colin Jones. Wish us luck!

David T Birt Deadline date is always the 15th of the month

Arts Stag’s World Of Rock As always tons going on!

“Def Leppard” legend and vocalist Joe Elliott’s new side band, the “Down ‘N’ Outs”, has been added to the Planet Rockstock Music Festival at Trecco Bay in December. Joe will also be compere for part of the event so check out the Planet Rock Radio website for up to date info! Kenfig Hill singer Jayce Lewis has a new CD out called “Nemesis”. The electrorocker is joined on the album by “Queen’s” drummer Roger Taylor, “Limp Bizkit’s” Wes Borland, and Gary Newman. Find out more on www.jaycelewis. com.

I caught DJ Jamie Paul live recently and he was on top form, and I will check out his new band “The Whole Hogg” (and the buffet) at his birthday bash on 3rd July at The Seahorse, Porthcawl.

And still on birthdays, I must wish both my lovely minders a happy one on 18th July and thanks for looking after me (I’ve still got the scars!) I was sad to hear of the death of “Scruff”, the former landlord of The Prince of Wales, Porthcawl. He was a true gent and will be sadly missed. Next month, I’ll give info for the Newton Music and Beer Festival planned for August. Keep the calls coming.

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Art In Focus This month the focus is on an extraordinary piece that occupies the boundary between painting and sculpture. It is Sir Edward Burne-Jones’ (1833-1898) Perseus and the Graiae 1877, which was the centrepiece for one of his most ambitious narrative schemes. If completed, there would have been ten panels: six scenes that were oil paintings and the others, like this one, were low relief panels.

This panel depicts the moment when Perseus meets the Graiae: three perpetually old women who were sisters to the gorgons and had only one eye and one tooth between them. Between his fingers, Perseus holds their single eye after stealing it from them, using the promise of its return to make them tell him the way to find Medusa. He stands centrally over the linked, crouching figures of the sisters, and above him is a long Latin inscription which tells the story.

Burne-Jones worked on the panel with his studio assistants and the gesso-specialist Osmund Weeks. However, it was not wellreceived when exhibited at the Grosvenor Gallery in 1878, and Burne-Jones abandoned the remaining low relief scenes: this is, therefore, the only one of its kind. Daily tours from 12.30pm.

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Porthcawl Music & Flower Festival “I must go down to the seas again. To the lonely sea and the sky.”

- John Masefield.

In conjunction with Porthcawl Town Council’s Summer Festival, members of Porthcawl Flower Arrangement Society have been invited again this year to decorate All Saints Church with beautiful and artistic flower arrangements. Flower demonstrations will take place during the day. There will also be musical interludes, photography exhibits and trade stands.

Admission is free but any money given by generous visitors will be donated to the Mayor’s Charity Fund and the church.

Recently, club members participated in a special event entitled “The Lonely Bouquet” to celebrate the emerald anniversary of the National Association of Flower Arranging Societies to which Porthcawl club is affiliated. Small bouquets were left around the town. We hope that anyone who found a “lonely” bouquet was delighted to take it home to enjoy.

By joining our friendly club, you too, could take delight in a satisfying hobby and make new friends through flowers.

Do come to All Saints Church in July if you need convincing. You won’t regret it.

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Glan Davies, President of the choir, presented a further two choristers with the coveted certificate and clock in recognition of their 25 years of service to the choir. They were Haydn Wheeler, second tenor and first bass, Phillip Walters. Both choristers have been very loyal members of the choir during their 25 years of service, regularly attending practices, concerts and tours both in the UK and overseas. In his address, Glan commented on the fact that these awards to Haydn and Phillip meant that a total of 17 members of the choir had achieved 25 years service awards, 16 of whom are still active, one having retired. Amongst these, perhaps uniquely, is the Musical Director, Mair Jones who had joined the choir originally to serve as its accompanist. Included amongst the others are five choristers who were founder members and as such were created ‘Life Members’ on the choir’s 20 years celebrations back in 2005. The choir is not large but it certainly enjoys the loyalty of its members of which we are immensely proud.

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What’s On Saturday 5th July 2014

Mon 21st July - Thursday 24th July

ST JOHNS CHURCH SUMMER FAYRE, PORTHCAWL

SPANISH AND FRENCH SUMMER CLUB

on Newton Green 12 noon Summer time is upon us once again, so why not come along to Newton Green. The Fayre will be opened by a celebrity yet to be confirmed.

We will have various stalls to interest all ages, also some raffles, why not try and win a picture of a local scene, or buy some local produce, let your children have fun at the various games that are available to play or try it yourself. You can listen to the church bells being played and the hand bells, enjoy some refreshments in the hall or have a glass of Pimms or two while cheering on the local teams in the tug of war, then you can move on and listen to the fantastic Porthcawl Ukele Band. It will be a fun packed day so put the date in your diary and make sure that you come along and enjoy yourselves.

Sunday 6th July

RHONDDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, PORTHCAWL RSO presents its Annual Concert at All Saints Church, Porthcawl on, Sunday 6th July at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 with under 18’s free. The soloist will be Jack Mainwaring, winner of the orchestra’s Young Musician of the Valleys competition and the programme includes Sibelius’ Finlandia and Tchaikovsky’s 5th Symphony.

Ages 5-11 Learning is fun. Cookery, arts and crafts, treasure hunt.

9.30am - 4.00pm. Tennis Club, Bridgend. fun.languages@yahoo. co.uk for details.

Saturday 16 August

GREAT TIME FOR A GREAT CAUSE AT BRIDGEND FAMILY FUN DAY A spectacular family fun day is set to take place at Bridgend’s Brewery Field this summer.

The exciting event, from 11am -3pm, will include a fun fair, mini go-karts, an array of arts and crafts stalls, and a food court.

There will also be spectacular live displays on the field throughout the day, a fire engine, and music from local radio station Bridge FM. And with all the money raised on the gate going to Cancer Research Wales, visitors can have a great time for a great cause.

Organiser Clare Roach said: “This promises to be an amazing day for all the family. We have booked some incredible attractions and stalls. We also have a few surprise characters coming along on the day which we think the little ones will love.

“Our aim is to make the Bridgend Family Fun Day the highlight of the summer holidays and raise as much money as possible for Cancer Research Wales, so please put the date in your diary.”

You can find out more about the Bridgend Family Fun Day at https://www.facebook.com/FamilyFunDayBridgend.

Saturday 12th July

COME AND SING FAURE’S REQUIEM, PORTHCAWL Porthcawl Choral Society will be holding a workshop on Faure’s Requiem on in Noddfa church, Philadelphia Rd, Porthcawl. The sessions, led by our musical director Thomas Morgan, will be on from 10am – noon and 1pm – 3pm with a performance at 4pm.

Please will singers bring their own copies. (a few copies will be available on the day). It will be £5 for the day. Plenty of places in Porthcawl for refreshments or bring your own food.

Pat Parry 01656 784211 Saturday July 12th To Sunday July 13th

OPEN WEEKEND AT ST. MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH, MAUDLAM. On Saturday July 12th the Church will be open from 9.30am until 4.30pm.

Church registers will be available all day for family history buffs and so will a quiz for children. Refreshments and craft items will be on sale all day.

Sunday normal service at 9.30am with Corneli Primary school children. To complete the open weekend there will be a special parish evening service at 6.00pm and local harpist Jessica Chappell will be guest artiste playing before and during the service.

To complete the celebrations on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th July.

A reading of ‘Under Milk Wood’ will take place in the Pyle Community Hall at 7.30pm. Doors open 6.30pm with licensed bar available. All proceeds from this event and the open weekend will go towards St. Mary Magdalene repointing of the church tower for which donations would be gratefully received.

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Juniors £2.50, Seniors Bethlehem Church Life Centre. £3.00. Ages 6–104. Beginners and 12pm–2pm. Learn some new improver’s welcome. Come and techniques and meet new people. get fit and learn the Kyokushin More info: Kim 02920 382431, way. cckkc@hotmail.co.uk. Also on courseinfosouth@swales.wea.org.uk Thursdays CYLCH MEITHRIN, PORTHCAWL Mental Health Wellbeing Open Mon–Fri 9.15am-1.15pm.

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What’s On 1–4.30pm. Jean: 01656 783017 YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL With Carol Curtis Jones. British Wheel of Yoga teacher. Trinity Church, Porthcawl 1–3pm and Awel-y-Mor, 7.15–9pm. Beginners welcome. 01656 773266 ZUMBA FITNESS CLASS @ 10.30 am at Gilgal Hall, Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl with Nikki, qualified Fitness and Zumba Instructor, insured and CRB checked. £3.50 per class. Please wear trainers and prepare to sweat! All abilities welcome.

Tuesday 1st Cornelly Scout group @ Willow Beaver Colony. Ages 6–8, 4.30–5:45pm. Cub Scout Pack. Ages 8–10, 6–8pm. Cornelly Scout & Guide Hall, Meadow Street, North Corrnelly. Contact Rob on F700pff@ aol.com or 01656 746564 ADULT MUSIC WORKSHOPS, PORTHCAWL Return to music. All instruments, all levels of ability.

Dust off that old guitar and come along! Rock and Arts Club, 41 John Street, Porthcawl. 7-9pm with new groups opening on other nights. £20 per month. 01656 856074 for more information ADULT AQUA FIT CLASS, PORTHCAWL Splashland, Trecco Bay Holiday Park.

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Call Diane 07966 529417 AEROBICS, KENFIG HILL 6.15–7.15pm @ Cynffig Sports Hall, everyone welcome. Contact: Debbie 07890 582636. Also on Sunday 5–6pm BELLY DANCING CLASSES Improvers @ the Dance Centre, Elm Crescent, Bryntirion (next to Filco) 6 - 7pm. Contact Linda 01656 863639/07824 874511, elindiabellydance@gmail.com BOUNCE & RHYME SESSIONS FOR BABIES & TODDLERS, PORTHCAWL @ Porthcawl Library, 10am (term time only). 01656 754845, www.bridgend.gov.uk/ libraries Bridgend ATHLETICS CLUB Adult beginners and improvers jog club @ Bridgend AC track, next to Newbridge Fields, meet at 6.30pm, More info: Jon, treasurer@ bridgendac.co.uk BRIDGEND & DISTRICT BONSAI

SOCIETY, PYLE 1st Tuesday of every month @ Pyle Church hall, opposite Clarke’s garage, 7pm. New members always welcomed. Secretary: 01656 742008, Chairman: 01656 742077 Bridgend HOME EDUCATORS A support, educational and social group for families who are educating their children at home. Tondu Wesley Methodist Church, 10am till 2pm. See the website for more details: www. bridgendhomeeducators.org BRIDGEND RAMBLERS A bi-weekly programme of walks between 7m and 10m. Meet at Pyle Swimming Pool, we’re gone by 9am. See www.bridgendramblers.co.uk for programme BRYNTIRION TAI CHI, BRIDGEND Learn the full Sun Style Tai Chi syllabus. Taolu, tuishou, sanshou, also other sun style neijia.

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FREE. Tel: 01656 754850 email: pylelib@bridgend.gov.uk CORNELLY LUNCHEON CLUB @ Cornelly Community Centre, 12.30pm. All welcome for good home cooked food, set meal £3.50 (main meal/pudding and t/coffee).

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9.30–10.30am & 10.30–11.30am.

Based on Pilates. £4. Your teacher is two time Olympian silver medal winner Sue Cheesbrough. Ring 07866 313623 for more details.

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GYMTOTS, KENFIG HILL 2–5yrs @ Cynffig Sports hall. Contact: Debbie 07890 582636 HATHA YOGA CLASS @ the YMCA on John Street, Porthcawl. Mixed ability class, so all levels welcome. 10–11.30am. For more info contact Michele 07793 544 956 email: mail@michelelambertyoga. co.uk www.michelelambertyoga. co.uk Kickboxing classes: beginners only, Bridgend @ Jeff’s Kickboxing Gym, Dunraven Arms. 6.30–8pm Kettle Bell Classes @ Cynffig Comprehensive. 5.15–6.15pm. All over body workout. Interested? please contact Debbie on 07779 709814. Also on a Thursday, 5.45–6.45pm KOREAN KARATE, PORTHCAWL TANG SOO DO @ All Saints Church hall, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl.

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Contact Steve Thompson on 07970 160166 or stephenstev9@aol.com LIBRARY READERS’ GROUPS @ Pencoed Library, every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10am. Tel: 01656 754840 www.bridgend.gov. uk/libraries, Also @ Aberkenfig Library – every 1st Tuesday of the month,11.30am. 01656 754820, abkenlib@bridgend.gov.uk.

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MOO MUSIC, BRIDGEND Moo Music for babies till 5yrs. Fun and educational music, dance and play classes for 0-5yr, first session FREE! 10am Baby Moo (0-1yr), 11am Mini Moo (1-2yr), 12noon Moo Music (25yr) @ YMCA Bridgend. Free taster 17th April. Contact Claire 07472 989686 claire@moo-music.co.uk or FB/MaggieMooLovesYou Mynydd Cynffig WI, KENFIG HILL 2nd Tuesday of month meets in Talbot Institute, Kenfig Hill 2.30pm till 4.30 New members welcome.

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PENYBONT LADIES CHOIR, BRIDGEND @ Bryntirion Community Centre, Bridgend, 1–3pm. New members welcome.

Joan: 01656 740840 POEMS AND PINTS, PORTHCAWL 7.30pm, every 3rd Tuesday: Lorelei Inn, Esplanade Avenue, Porthcawl.

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What’s On PORTHCAWL GAMES CLUB Table top, role playing games and fantasy board games played. 11+, adults and teenagers welcome. find us on facebook or 01656788757 for any other details PORTHCAWL GYMNASTICS CLUB (TERM TIME ONLY) @ Porthcawl Comprehensive School, Park Avenue.

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Pam Hardwicke (Head Coach). glyn. hardwicke@gmail.com PORTHCAWL MALE CHOIR PRACTICE 7.30–9.30pm @ Arlington Road Church, Porthcawl.

New members welcomed. Enjoy being part of a Male Voice Choir giving concerts in Porthcawl, the UK and abroad. Contact Ray Street 01656 771214. Also on Fridays Porthcawl Music Society (CLASSICAL) Every 2nd & 4th Tues of the month. 2pm @ Brentwood Hotel, Porthcawl. New members welcome. Secretary, Jean Ball: 01656 782917 PORTHCAWL SEA CADETS 7–9.30pm, in the Sea Cadet Building next to the harbour. Ages 10–18 and any adults looking to become instructors. Contact Rachel on 07545 246091 or email Porthcawlscc@hotmail.co.uk Also on Fridays Pottery Classes Bridgend.

All abilities welcome. 10-30am to 1-30pm, 1-30pm to 3-30pm, 6pm to 8pm. Contact 07881 634075 PYLE & CORNELLY KYOKUSHIN KARATE 7pm–8.30pm. Main Hall, Pyle Life Centre, Helig Fan, Pyle. Karate, Fitness, Self Defence.

Contact Shihan Paul Greenway 5th Dan, paul.greenway@tiscali.co.uk Also on Thursdays SING & SIGN, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE & MUSIC CLASS @Awel Y Mor, Porthcawl. Stage 1, 2 & Babes 9.45am - 1.00pm For more information or to book please contact Beverley on 07583 087157 or email beverleythomas@ singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign. co.uk ST JOHN (CYMRU) WALES Come and learn about First Aid. Cadets and Badgers (ages 5–10 years) meet in Trinity Church on Tuesdays 6–7.30pm. Call Pat 01656 782613 for more info SHOTOKAN KARATE, PORTHCAWL @ St John’s School, 6.30–7.30pm. 07951 455 246. All

to communicate with your child welcome through British Sign Language. To SLAPPINGSKINS AFRICAN book your FREE class and to find DRUM WORKSHOP, BRIDGEND out more please contact Jo on Workshops at Heronsbridge School, 07763641512 or email jop@tinytalk.

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Grand Pavilion, 01656 815995 uk/libraries TUMBLE TOTS, Coychurch @ STREET DANCE FOR ADULT Williams Memorial Hall. Ages 6 IMPROVERS, BRIDGEND 8pm months to 3 years. www.tumbletots. @ The Dance Centre/Labour Club com/cardiff-south or 01446 500526 Bryntirion, Tel: 01656 652165 REVOLUTIONISE DANCE SCHOOL (times vary according to age) WELSH LANGUAGE GROUP, Acrobatic dance: 5–6pm; Also, ABERKENFIG @ Aberkenfig Library. mixed modern and street: Fridays Every 1st Tues of the month at 4.45–6.45pm and mixed dance and 11.30am (except August). Tel: 01656 cheerleading: Saturdays 10am– 754820 email: abkenlib@bridgend.

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New members welcome. Tel: 07974 765578 TANG SOO DO, PYLE & District (Korean self defence) No training WEDNESDAY 9TH APRIL fee for first month. Junior PORTHCAWL FLORAL 5yrs+ 6.30–.15pm. Mixed class ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY - At 7.20–8.30pm. Advanced Class Awel-y-Mor 7.30pm a flower 8.30–9pm (also Mondays). Upstairs demonstration by Sharon Dower. in Pyle Life Centre. Kyo Sa Nim “Fruits of the Forest.” Doors open Gareth Powell: 01656 659592/ 6.30pm. Everyone welcome.

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BRIDGEND INVOLVEMENT GROUP ‘Peer support in recovery’.

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What’s On Bro-Ogwr.com CORNELLY KARATE CLUB, PYLE Pyle Life Centre, 6:30pm to 8pm.

Contact details: Club Instructor Wayne Thomas on 01656 743898 / 07903 417705 or Natalie Jefferis on 07523 094112 Website: welshkarateunion.org DISCOVERY TOTS Baby Play, 10am @ Williams Memorial Hall, Coychurch. £4 pay as you go. (multi sensory play for ages 6 wks to 2 yrs).

Baby Massage Courses and Alpha Bugs classes also available. Contact Helen: 01656 818727 / 07795 150602 / info@discoverytots.co.uk / www.discoverytots.co.uk Classes Thursday @ Bijou, Cowbridge too (free play included) DRU YOGA, PORTHCAWL With experienced teacher Linda Griffiths. Nottage Scouts Hall, Porthcawl 8pm til 9.30pm - 1hr class followed by 30 mins of relaxation (equivalent to 4 hours of deep sleep) Please bring water, mat / towel and a blanket. Facebook Dru Yoga Porthcawl or call Linda 01656 717332 or 07795 577404.

FITNESS CLASSES @ The Awel y Mor Community Centre, Porthcawl 9.45-10.45am† PILATES/YOGA (mat required) 11.00-12.00am ZUMBA GOLD with TONING designed for the older adult and anyone requiring a slower paced and low impact workout with Hannah Bowen qualified fitness instructor licensed Zumba Instructor 07886 487853 see timetable on facebook Porthcawl Fitness Classes.

FREE LIGHTERLIFE INFO SESSION, ABERKENFIG Lose weight and keep it off. The Old Fire Station, Pandy Park, Aberkenfig, CF32 9RE. 12.15pm.

Claire Warren 07733 898 395.

HATHA YOGA, BRACKLA All levels welcome. 7–9pm @ Parc Slip Visitor Centre, Fountain Rd, Tondu CF32 0EH. £30 for a block of 5 weeks or £7 weekly, this class will include postures, breathing practices and meditation. Contact Michele: 07793 544 956, michelelambert 21@ hotmail.com www.michelelambertyoga.co.uk HATHA YOGA CLASSES, TONDU 6.30pm @ The Life Centre. All levels welcome. Contact Alan Davies, British Wheel of Yoga Teacher, on 01639 888705 Judokwai, Bridgend @ Cefn Glas, Bridgend, 07958 145535 (Mat).

Juniors (6–15 yrs) 5–6pm. Seniors (16+) 6.30–7.30pm. Term time only KYOKUSHIN KARATE CLUB, BRIDGEND @ The Deaf Club, Tremains Road, Bridgend. Also, Fridays @ The Scouts Hall, Cefn Glass, Bridgend and Sundays @ Nantymoel Memorial Hall, Ogmore Vale. All classes 7.30pm. Everyone welcome. Children must be over 8 years old. First lesson free. Call Jason: 07779 113273 JUNIOR & YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOPS, PORTHCAWL (5–25) During school term-time.

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bridgend.gov.uk Kettle Bell Classes @ Cynffig Comprehensive School’s main hall.

6–6.45pm. Debbie: 07779 709814 LIBRARY READERS’ GROUP, PORTHCAWL @ Porthcawl Library, 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2pm. Tel: 01656 754845 www. bridgend.gov.uk/libraries LINE DANCING, BRACKLA Brackla Community Centre 10.30–12.

Beginners welcome. Mostly over 50s.

Phone Pat on 01656 785148 for info.

Luncheon Club @ Gilgal Baptist Church, Park Avenue. Lunch served at 12.15pm but come along any time from 11am for a coffee and a chat.

Contact Margaret: 01656 772115 Monkey Music for babies, toddlers & pre-schoolers, Vale & Bridgend - Award winning music classes for babies, toddlers & children. From 3 months to 4 years grouped according to age @ Bridgend Recreation centre. Book your FREE class and view our latest timetable at www.monkeymusic. co.uk or contact Emma on 01656 649190 vale.bridgend@ monkeymusic.co.uk Other days and locations available.

MOO MUSIC, PORTHCAWL Moo Music for babies till 5yrs. Fun and educational music, dance and play classes for 0-5yr, first session FREE! 10am Baby Moo (0-1yr), 11am Mini Moo (1-2yr), 12noon Moo Music (2-5yr) @ Y Centre Porthcawl. Free taster 16th April. Contact Claire 07472 989686 claire@moo-music. co.uk or FB/MaggieMooLovesYou NEWTON WI, PORTHCAWL 7pm, 1st Wed of every month at Gilgal Church Hall, Woodlands Ave, Porthcawl. Call Pearl on 01656 772657 PARENT/CARER & CHILD GET CREATIVE Cost £4 @ 10am-11am.

Create, play, chat, relax, and enjoy together. Make space to reawaken yourself. Email: freshstart.grice@ gmail.com Call: 07866 277560 www.siobhangrice.com PIPSW BREASTFEEDING GROUP @ Once Upon A Playtime soft play, Ogmore Terrace, Bridgend, CF31 1SU, 10-12. All pregnant and breastfeeding mums welcome. No charge. Also at The Dance Centre, Elm Crescent, Bryntirion, Bridgend on Fridays PORTHCAWL ART SOCIETY Interested in art? Join us at the Old Police Station, John Street Porthcawl, 1.30–3.30pm. Also on Thursdays, 7–9pm. Lydia: 01656 767611 PORTHCAWL FLORAL ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY Interested in becoming a flower arranger? Alternate Wednesdays at Awel-Mor Centre, Porthcawl. Doors open at 6.30pm. Tel: 01656 785388 PORTHCAWL LADIES FC 6–7.30pm @Locks Lane, Porthcawl. Ladies and Under 16s Girls. Contact Danielle: 07540 518341 / daniellekatiej@ icloud.com

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PORTHCAWL RUNNING CLUB Meeting at the Porthcawl Rugby Club at 6.30pm. Large beginners group. Further information email: porthcawlrunners@hotmail.co.uk.

Also on Fridays PORTHCAWL SURF CLUB 6pm @ Rest Bay Car Park Pottery Classes Bridgend All abilities welcome. 6pm to 8pm.

Contact 07881 634075 Quiz Night @ Kenfig Hill Labour Club. 8pm Reading Group @ Coed Parc, Park St, Bridgend. Every 3rd Wed of the month, 1.30pm (except August).

01656 754810, coedparclib@ bridgend.gov.uk ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, PORTHCAWL The Porthcawl Branch meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the RAFA Club, Porthcawl, at 7.30pm. All welcome even if you are not ex-forces SING & SIGN, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE & MUSIC CLASS @ Just Learning Nursery, Broadlands.

Stage 1 & Babes 9.45am 11.45pm For more information or to book please contact Beverley on 07583 087157 or email beverleythomas@singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign.co.uk SLIMMING WORLD, PORTHCAWL @ Trinity Church. 9.30am–11am.

Call Gaynor 01656 788763 SPANISH EVENINGS CLASSES, PORTHCAWL - For adults. 7.30 to 8.30 pm in John Street Porthcawl.

Contact: fun.languages@yahoo. co.uk for details.

TABLE TOP SALE, PORTHCAWL @ Griffin Park Community Centre, 10am–2pm. Coffee, tea and snacks available. Traders and crafters welcome. Phone 07454 024840 for bookings and further information TAI CHI CLASS Traditional Sun Style Taijiquan. Newton Institute.

10–11am. Other classes held throughout the Borough. Instructor G Lake, email: Caringspirit15@yahoo. co.uk Yoga Classes, Porthcawl with Carol Curtis-Jones, British Wheel of Yoga teacher. At Unitarian Chapel, Nottage: 7.15–9pm.

Beginners welcome. Tel. 01656 773266 YOUTH CLUB, SENIOR @ Porthcawl YMCA, The Y Centre 25 John Street. The place to be on a Wednesday evening. 6.30–8.30pm.

Over 11s. £1 entry. Free for first time users ZUMBA @ Bryntirion Comp School 6–7pm. £4 per class. Bring a bottle of water. All abilities welcome. No need to be a dancer, just feel the beat and move your feet. Qualified instructor for 15 years, teaching Zumba for 3 years. Info: Diane 07773 912728 or on instructors website www.zumba.com Also on Mondays at Scouts Hall, Llangewydd Road opposite playing fields just off Merlin Crescent, Bryntirion ZUMBA WORKOUT @ 7.45 pm at the Glamorgan Holiday Home, Pothcawl with Nikki, Qualified

Peck’s Perfections Home & Pet Care For all your cleaning and pet care needs call Harrison Peck on 07891844841

Fitness and Zumba Instructor.

Insured and CRB checked. £3.50 per class. Please wear trainers and prepare to sweat!

Thursday 1st Cornelly Scout group Scout Troop. Ages 10–14, 7–9pm @ Cornelly Scout & Guide Hall, Meadow Street, North Corrnelly.

Contact Rob on F700pff@aol.com or 01656 746564 1st Nottage Scout Beaver colony For boys and girls, 6–8 years old. 6.30–7.45pm at Nottage Scout Hut. More information please call Anne on 01656 772725 email anne.davidson71@hotmail.co.uk 1ST PORTHCAWL SCOUT GROUP BEAVER COLONY 6–8yrs.

5.15–6.30pm @ Woodland Hall, Woodland, Avenue, Porthcawl.

Meirion 784711; davidmann.lewis@ virgin.net AEROBICS CLASS, BRYNTIRION @ the Dance Studio, Mount Pleasant, Bryntirion (next to the community Centre) 6.15–7.15pm. Call Debbie 07779 709814 ARCHAEOLOGY CYMRU BRIDGEND 2pm at the Hope Baptist Church, Station Hill, Bridgend CF31 1EA. We will examine reconstructing the landscape in the past around Glamorgan, and further afield. Open to anyone. Ccontact usu at: 07751 255725, or email: karljlangford@ hotmail.com BINGO & SOCIAL AFTERNOON, PORTHCAWL @ Awel-y-Mor Centre, 1.45–4pm. All welcome.

BREASTFEEDING GROUP, PORTHCAWL @ 10.15–11.45am, All Saints Church, Porthcawl, only in term time. Claire and Carol: 07973 898219 BRIDGEND CARERS, PORTHCAWL 1st Thurs of every month, 10am– 1pm, Trinity Church, John Street.

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More info: 01656 658479 BRIDGEND FESTIVALS COMMITTEE @ Bridgend Festivals Office, Cambria House, Wyndham Street, Bridgend. 1st Thursday of the month at 10am. For more info: 01656 661338; e-mail: king-barry@ btconnect.com www.bridgendevents.co.uk Bridgend karate & kickboxing club Karate and kickboxing all levels and beginners welcome 6:30-7:30pm. Tel 07791 412864 BRIDGEND PHILATELIC SOCIETY, BRIDGEND 2nd & 4th Thursday each month @ the Gospel Hall, Oddfellows St, 7.30–9.30pm. Tel: 01656 653753 BRIDGEND SUGARCRAFT CLUB 1st Thurs of the month, 7–9.30pm @ Miners Welfare Hall, Heol Y Groes Pencoed. Demonstrations/ workshops, fun, laughter & complimentary refreshments. No experience required. Members £3,

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What’s On VOICE CHOIR Rehearse in the non-members £5. jgmoneyboxtwo@yahoo.co.uk Choral Suite, Green Acre Motel, Bridgend Town AFC Under 12s North Cornelly, 7pm–9pm. Come football. Training at Newbridge and give it a try, you won’t regret it.

Fields, Bridgend. 6–7pm. John: Tel: 01656 740766 07800 540309 Kickboxing classes: BRIDGEND WRITERS’ CIRCLE, Children from 5 years, BRIDGEND - Meets on the first Bridgend Also on a Monday @ Thursday of every month from Jeff’s Kickboxing Gym, Dunraven 7.15-9.15pm at the Brewery Fields Arms. 6–7pm. Loose clothing to Clubhouse, Tondu Road, Bridgend. start Tel: 01656 772738.

LIBRARY READERS’ GROUP, PYLE CHILDREN’S STORYTIME, PYLE @ @ Pyle Life Centre, every 3rd Thurs Pyle Life Centre from 11–11.30am. of the month at 7pm. Tel: 01656 01656 754850; pylelib@bridgend.

754850 www.bridgend.gov.uk/ gov.uk libraries BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR LIFEGUARD CLUB - POOL Choir Practice – Visitors welcome TRAINING, PYLE @ Pyle Pool 7-30 – 9.30pm, @ St. Mary’s RC 8–10am.

Tel: (01656) 771380 for Church Hall, Ewenny Road, Bridgend. details or www.restbaylifeguards.

Tel.Gareth 07773 170373 or see org.uk www.bridgendmalechoir.co.uk MESSY MOO, PORTHCAWL COFFEE MORNING, KENFIG Farmyard themed messy play and HILL In the vestry of Pisgah Chapel crafts session from Moo Music 10.30–12pm. All proceeds to local suitable for babies to 8yrs. 10.30amyouth organisations. Call Karen: 11.30am. The Y Centre Porthcawl.

01656 740684 £5pp £4 siblings (or £4/£3 pre CORNELLY KARATE CLUB, booked). Contact Claire 07472 CORNELLY Cornelly Community 989686 claire@moo-music.co.uk or Hall, 6pm to 7:30pm. Contact details: FB/MaggieMooLovesYou Club Instructor Wayne Thomas MID GLAMORGAN MIXED CHOIR, on 01656 743898 / 07903 417705 PENCOED or Natalie Jefferis on 07523 094112 7:15-9:15pm Rehearsals take place Website: welshkarateunion.org in the Bowl’s Pavilion, Pencoed.

EXERCISE FOR THE OVER 50s @ We are a friendly choir of mixed the Newton Institute, Porthcawl. ages and abilities. New members 10.30–11.30am. Based on Pilates. warmly welcomed! Contact us £4. Your teacher is two time on 0786 6810579 or email us at olympian silver medal winner Sue midglamorganmixedchoir@outlook.

Cheesbrough. Ring 07866 313623 com for more details MONKEY MUSIC FOR BABIES, FOLK DANCING, BRIDGEND TODDLERS & PRE-SCHOOLERS Penybont Welsh Folk Dancing Club Award winning music classes for meet at Coychurch Memorial Hall babies, toddlers & children. From Bridgend at 8.15pm. New members 3 months to 4 years grouped always welcome. Tel: Sue 01656 according to age @ BCLC, Cefn 659676 Cribwr Book your FREE class and FREE SLIMMING CLUB at 11.00am view our latest timetable at www. following† ZUMBA CLASS with monkeymusic.co.uk or contact TONING† 9.45-10.45am @ the Emma on 01656 649190 vale.

Awel† y Mor Community Centre bridgend@monkeymusic.co.uk Other Porthcawl† pop along for an days and locations available. informal chat to discuss your ORIGINAL ARTISTS ACOUSTIC weightloss requirements with EVENING Every fortnight at the Hannah Bowen qualified fitness Seahorse, 9pm, in aid of BOBATH instructor, licensed Zumba Centre for Cerebral Palsy. To play on Instructor †or call 07886 487853 one of these evenings please contact to discuss or call into any of the Nikki on 07916 342370. Small fee classes listed on Mondays and to each act Wednesdays† see timetable on OUTDOOR BOOTCAMP – FORCES facebook† Porthcawl Fitness Classes. FITNESS, BRIDGEND All levels FREE LIGHTERLIFE INFO SESSION, of fitness can attend, FREE WEEK Newbridge Fields 18.15–9.15 call ABERKENFIG lose weight and keep it 07708 964 032 or email info@ off. The Old Fire Station, Pandy Park, forcesfitness.co.uk to book!

Aberkenfig, CF32 9RE. 8.15pm. Claire PENCOED LIFESAVING CLUB @ Warren 07733 898 395.

Pencoed Swimming Pool. If you’re FRIENDSHIP CLUB @ Cornelly aged 9-18 and would like to learn Community Church, Greenfield Terrace, every Thursday 9.30 - 12.00. lifesaving skills with the opportunity to pursue nationally recognised Pop in, with or without a friend for qualifications in a friendly and fun free coffee/cakes/ conversation/ environment then come along events and make new friends. between 7pm-8pm to experience Everyone welcome. More info: Ann what we offer – bring your bathers 01656 743864 or Brenda 01656 – or phone Sarah on 07825 670905 749614 for more details PORTHCAWL HATHA YOGA All levels welcome.

ASPERGER’S & AUTISM SUPPORT 7–8.30pm @ Parc Slip Visitor Centre, GROUP - A charitable organisation Fountain Rd, Tondu CF32 0EH. set up to provide information Contact Michele: 07793 544 956, and support to adults who are michelelambert 21@hotmail.com on the spectrum. At the YMCA in www.michelelambertyoga.co.uk †Porthcawl, on the first Thursday of every month between†11.45KEEP-FIT CLASSES, COYCHURCH 1.45pm in the cafÈ on the first floor.

Coychurch Memorial Hall 7–8pm.

For details call Susan on 01656 All levels of fitness catered for. No 713172. joining fee. Also on Monday & Friday, PORTHCAWL DUPLICATE BRIDGE 9.30–10.30am CLUB @ Awel-y-Mor, Porthcawl, KENFIG HILL & DISTRICT MALE 7pm. Contact Tricia: 01656 785794.

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Also on a Saturday PORTHCAWL SHOTOKAN KARATE 5pm - 6.30pm, Awel Y Mor Community Center, Training for of all ages. gradings every 3months. FREE MONTH TRIAL FOR NEWCOMERS. Call Christian Whale (5th Dan) on 07784 317151 PORTHCAWL WI Every 4th Thurs @ All Saints Church, Porthcawl, 2–4pm PREGNANCY YOGA @ Litchard Infants School, 6–7.15pm. A time for you and your baby, suitable from 16 weeks. 6–7.15pm: Pregnancy Yoga (£30 for 6 weeks). 7.30–8.45pm: Yoga Drop-in class (£4.50 per session or £20 for 5 sessions). Please contact Emma on 01656 651230 www.pure-yoga.co.uk or pureYoga on facebook PYLE & PORTHCAWL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY MEETING @ the Glamorgan Holiday Hotel, The Square, Porthcawl CF36 3BW at 7.15pm. Diverse range of photography related activities. Call Glyn on 01656 772831 (publicity. officer@pyle-porthcawl-ps.co.uk), or www.pyle-porthcawl-ps.co.uk READING GROUPS @ Ogmore Valley Life Centre. Last Thursday of the month, 11am. 01656 754856, ovalelib@bridgend.gov.uk. Also, Pyle Life Centre, every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm. 01656 754850, pylelib@bridgend.gov.uk No meetings in August ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION, Swansea Bay Branch Last Thursday of every month. Further details 01656 670224 SCOPE’S COMMUNITY COMPANIONS CAFÉ 10am – 1pm @ the Talbot Institute, 9 Prince Road, Kenfig Hill. Weekly activities such as cookery demonstrations, arts and crafts, gardening, boccia, chair aerobics and much more. Come along and find out more about our Befriending Service for people over 50.

Senshi Do Karate & Kickboxing @ Cefn Glas scouts hall. Karate: 6–7pm. Kickboxing: 7–8pm. www.senshido-wales@ webs.com SHOTOKAN KARATE, PORTHCAWL @ St. John’s School, 6–7pm. Call Phil on 07951 455246.

All welcome.

SING & SIGN, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE & MUSIC CLASS @ St Theodores church hall, Port Talbot. Stage 1 9.45 am. For more information or to book please contact Beverley on 07583 087157 or email beverleythomas@ singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign. co.uk Slimming World with Dee 9.30am + 5.30pm at Pyle Rugby Club, CF33 6AR. Tel: 07733 267369.

SlimTONE SLIMMING CLASS 10– 11am at the Y Centre Porthcawl and 9.30–10.30am at Cwrt Anghorfa (next to The Tap Public House).

Contact Marie on 01656 870339 for further information STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS SCHOOL, BRIDGEND Performing arts classes, ages 3–18. Contact Helene on 01446 772727. www. stagecoach.co.uk/bridgend. Also on Friday & Saturday TAI BO KICK AEROBICS, PYLE 7.158.15pm. Kids Taekwon Do 6pm-7pm both @ Pyle Life Centre. Qualified Tai Bo & 2nd Degree ITF Black Belt Instructor. Pls see Monday listing for

additional classes. Contact Sarah on 07773 041339 or 01656 743478 THURS-BAY JAM, PORTHCAWL Thursday 8.30pm - 11pm at the Bay, 33 the Esplanade, CF36 3YR. Live acoustic jam night, 18+ wide variety of genres, new artists very welcome.

TI A FI Y SGER PARENT TODDLER GROUP 9–11am. Cornelly Integrated Centre, Greenfield Terrace, North Cornelly, CF33 4LW. Contact/ cyswllt: 07966 321764 WESTWARD 0–4 MEET AND PLAY GROUP A stay and play facility for babies and toddlers aged 0-4.

Westward Community Centre, Cefn Glas, Bridgend. 1.30-3pm. £1 donation required (includes tea/ coffee) YOGA CLASS @ Litchard Infants School, 7.30–8.45pm. General drop in class, suitable for all levels. Relax, re-centre and renew. Please contact Emma on 01656 651230 www.pureyoga.co.uk or PureYoga on Facebook YOUTH CLUB, JUNIOR @ Porthcawl YMCA, The Y Centre 25 John Street. The place to be on a Wednesday evening. 6.30–8pm.

Under 11s. £1 entry. Free for first time users

Friday ABERKENFIG BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 6pm-8pm and Friday`s 5pm-8pm, activities on offer are Snooker, Pool, Table-tennis, Dance Club, Arts & Craft projects, plus an array of sports in the Sports Hall from Football, Rugby, Basketball, Dodge ball, Hockey, Netball, Cricket, Badminton and much more. Cost is 1 per night.

Adrian Parsons, Aberkenfig BGC ARCHAEOLOGY CYMRU WALKS 10am meeting at the Llantwit Major Train Station carpark. Looking at a wide range of archaeological sites throughout the Vale of Glamorgan. We look at Iron-Age hill-forts, medieval castles, and even sites that we just discover along the way. Walking boots and refreshments a must. More info: 07751 255725 or email: karljlangford@hotmail.com BINGO, Kenfig Hill – after Luncheon Club. Eyes down at 1.45pm at the Talbot Community Centre, Kenfig Hill.

More info: Cheryl on 01656 749754 BOUNCE & RHYME SESSIONS FOR BABIES & TODDLERS @ Pyle Life Centre, 2pm. 01656 754850 pylelib@bridgend.gov.uk BRIDGEND FUCHSIA SOCIETY, YNYSAWDRE @ Ynysawdre Community Centre. 1st Friday of the month, 7pm. All welcome! Call 01656 661338 / 07976 430086. king-barry@ btconnect.com CHARITY PUB QUIZ, PORTHCAWL @ Seagull Pub, Rest Bay, Porthcawl. 9pm.

Proceeds to local charities.

CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH AND SPANISH FOR ADULTS (term time) @ Cefn Cribwr, Bethlehem Church Life Centre. Spanish 10am–12pm. French 12.30pm–2.30pm. Call Kim: 02920

382431 or Amanda 01656 650360, courseinfosouth@swales.wea. org.uk

KOREAN KARATE, PORTHCAWL TANG SOO DO @ All Saints Church Hall, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl.

Martial arts for the whole family.

Tiger Tots: 4–6yrs: 6–6.30pm; Dragons: 7–12 yrs 6.30–7.30pm; Adults: 13yrs+: 7.30–8.30pm.

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What’s On Tel 07788 482450 e-mail: TAI CHI & QI GONG @ Awel-y porthcawltsd@btinternet.com. www. - Mor Centre, Porthcawl. 10.00amttfuk.co.uk Also on Tuesdays 11.00am. Beginners welcome. Gilda: MONKEY MUSIC FOR BABIES, 07840 350167 TODDLERS & PRE-SCHOOLERS TINYTALK BABY SIGNING Award winning music classes for CLASSES, PYLE @ Coychurch babies, toddlers & children. From Memorial Hall 10.30–11.30am.

3 months to 4 years grouped Eluned: 07877 566935, eluendw@ according to age @ Trinity Church, tinytalk.co.uk or www.tinytalk.co.uk/ Porthcawl. Book your FREE class and elunedw view our latest timetable at www.

TWINS & MULTIPLES GROUP, monkeymusic.co.uk or contact Emma PYLE @ Once Upon A Playtime on 01656 649190 vale.bridgend@ in Bridgend, 10am–12 noon. monkeymusic.co.uk Other days and Clare Roberts: 07932 972200, locations available. d.c.roberts@sky.com WATER WINGS SWIM SCHOOL PORTHCAWL GYMNASTICS Children swimming lessons, CLUB (TERM TIME ONLY) Bryntirion Comprehensive School, @ Porthcawl Comprehensive School, Bridgend. All ages are welcome.

Park Avenue.

07772 337760. waterwingsswim.

Please email me for class times etc. webs.com New members also please email wit Also on Saturdays details. Limited places available.

Zumba @ Kenfig Labour Club.

Pam Hardwicke (Head Coach).

5.30–6.30pm glyn.hardwicke@gmail.com PORTHCAWL PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Last Friday of the month in the Unitarian Church School Room, Nottage, 10.30am.

More info: 01656 783071 SEQUENCE DANCING, PORTHCAWL @ Trinity church 8–10.15pm. £2.50. 01656 782606 •SENSHI DO ‘The Warriors Way’ KARATE & KICKBOXING, BRIDGEND @ Brackla Community Centre, Whitethorne drive, Brackla, Bridgend. 6.30–7.30pm. All levels, beginners welcome. Call 07791 412864, email bkkc@live.co.uk SHOUT – FOR OVER 50s, PORTHCAWL 1st Friday of month.

Open forum in Porthcawl to express your concerns. @ Trinity Church at 2pm. Tel: 01656 786463 STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS SCHOOL, BRIDGEND Performing arts classes, ages 3–18. Contact Helene on 01446 772727. www. stagecoach.co.uk/bridgend.

STAY & PLAY GROUP FOR TWINS/ MULTIPLES Any children will be the responsibility of the parent/carer they are with. Mums-to-be welcome.

12–2pm at Coity Higher Community Centre, Heol West Plas, Philip Square, Litchard, CF35 6BA. Contact: Kathryn Baker 07824 876945, twinklebridgend@aol.com or Facebook Twin-kle Twin-kle Twin Group Bridgend TAI CHI, BRIDGEND @ Bridgend Recreation Centre, 7–8.30pm.

Beginners welcome. John Jones, Chief Instructor. sunsdragon@ hotmail.com TAI CHI CLASS Traditional Sun Style Taijiquan. Pyle Church Hall.

10–11am. Other classes held throughout the Borough. Instructor G Lake, email: Caringspirit15@yahoo. co.uk TANG SOO DO, PYLE & District (Korean self defence) No training fee for first month. Junior 5yrs+ 6.30–.15pm. Mixed class 7.20–8.30pm. Advanced Class 8.30–9pm (also Mondays). Upstairs in Pyle Life Centre. Kyo Sa Nim Gareth Powell: 01656 659592/ 07884 295499/gareth.powell@ tangsoodo.co.uk. Email : porthcawltangsoodo@sky.com Website: www. traditionaltsdfed.org TI Â FI AR LAN Y MÔR BILINGUAL PARENT TODDLER GROUP 10am11:30am. All Saints Church Vestry, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl. 07966 321764

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Saturday ART & CRAFT EXHIBITION First Saturday of every month at the Pier Hotel,11am–3pm. Free admission. All are very welcome.

Info: geoffstone44@gmail.com BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS, KENFIG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am–12pm. Enjoy walks with the warden, in association with Glamorgan Bird Club. Meet at the Reserve Centre. Free admission and car park. 01656 743386 BORE COFFI/COFFEE MORNING, PORTHCAWL @ Tabernacl New Hall, Fenton Place 10.30am–12pm.

1st Sat of the month. For Welsh learners and Welsh speakers to meet for a chat. A warm welcome to all – croeso cynnes i bawb CAR BOOT SALES, BRIDGEND @ The West House Pub. 9am–12pm.

Set up 8am. Cars £5/Vans £8. All proceeds to local charities. Please contact Rob & Helen on 01656 653809 CHILDREN’S ART & CRAFT WORKSHOPS, PORTHCAWL 10.30–11.45am, Crafty Little Creations @ Porthcawl RFC. Call Sue on (01656) 788420/ 07791 476882 CRAFT FAIRS, PORTHCAWL Every first Saturday of the month starting March 1st, at the Rest Annex, Porthcawl, free entry and parking, all welcome, tea room and toilet facilities available. Carol Richards, Healing the Wounds Charity Tel 01656 786380.

KENFIG HILL LABOUR CLUB “Live Entertainment Saturday Nights, £3.00 entry or £5.00 entry for a big show MEMBERS AND GUESTS OF THE RAFA CLUB, PORTHCAWL are invited to enjoy bingo at 7.30pm.

Followed by live entertainment by top class artists till 11.30pm PORTHCAWL & DISTRICT ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS @ the old Police Station Gallery, John Street. 11am–4.30pm.

FREE. Also on the rest of the week RMBI Albert Edward Christmas Fayre on Saturday 30th November at 12.30pm – All welcome – Santa will be in attendance – Raffles, cake stall tombola etc ROCK CLUB, PORTHCAWL Music

workshops for 8–16years old. Learn and perform regularly! All levels, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, singers, all welcome. Book a place on 01656 786319. Rock & Arts Club, 41 John Street, Porthcawl Town/ www. rockclub.org.uk SILURES ART GALLERY, PORTHCAWL Open every Weekend and Bank Holidays 11am to 4.30pm at 40 South Road. New exhibition each month with free admission. www.silures.co.uk SING & SIGN, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE & MUSIC CLASS @ Pyle Life Centre, Pyle. Stage 1 & 2 9.30am - 11.30am. For more information or to book please contact Beverley on 07583 087157 or email beverleythomas@ singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign. co.uk STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS SCHOOL, BRIDGEND Performing arts classes, ages 3–18. Contact Helene on 01446 772727. www. stagecoach.co.uk/bridgend.

STORYTIME FOR CHILDREN, PORTHCAWL @ Porthcawl Library 2.30pm. Tel: 01656 754845 email: porthcawllib@bridgend.gov.uk TABLE TOP SALE, PORTHCAWL @ Griffin Park Community Centre, 10am–2pm. Coffee, tea and snacks available. Traders and crafters welcome. Phone 07454 024840 for bookings and further information TAI CHI All Saints Church, Victoria Ave, Porthcawl 10–11am. Fair LadySleeping Tiger Tai Chi. 01656 785014

Sunday ALEX’S WATER WINGS SWIM SCHOOL – Swimming Lessons 1:30pm - 3:30pm Baby and Pre-School, Children and Adults swimming lessons, Bryntirion Comprehensive School. Group’s and One-to-one lessons available. Baby lessons with free underwater photo.Contact Alex 07772 337760 Facebook Waterwings Swimschool waterwingsswim.webs. com Bridgend karate & kickboxing club Karate and kickboxing all levels and beginners welcome 6-8pm Brackla community centre. Tel 07791 412864 BRIDGEND RAMBLERS A weekly programme of three walks: long (10–12m), medium (7–9m) and short (4–6m). Meet at Bridgend Rec Centre. We’re gone by 9 am for long and 9:30 for medium and short walks. See www.bridgendramblers. co.uk for program.

CAR BOOT SALE, BRIDGEND @ the multistorey car park next to Aldi, 7am–12pm. 80–200 car boot stalls each week! All proceeds invested into events in Bridgend. Tel: 01656 661338 CAR BOOT SALES at the Rest Porthcawl 6am ‘til late. Extremely popular events – lovely family days out. Hot & cold refreshments served from our cafe, open daily 10am–4pm, early on car boot Sundays. Sellers £6/car and £12/van.

More info: 01656 772066 DINGHY SAILING & WINDSURFING Sailing all year round, on the water for 12:00, all levels of ability from 8 years upwards, training sessions during the Spring and Summer for new starters.

Details on the website at www. tatasteelsailing.org.uk GOOD NEWS KIDS’ CLUB @ Gospel Hall, Lias Road, Porthcawl. 11.20am– 12.20pm age 3+. Traditional stories, lively songs and great craft activities.

Christmas party, free summer outing and more. All helpers fully CRB checked. Contact:01656 786447 INDOOR 5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL, MAESTEG @ Maesteg Comprehensive. 11am–6pm. Adults 16+. Contact Phil: 0753 5254290; philipnmorgan@sky.com INDOOR CAR BOOT SALE @ Awely-Mor, Porthcawl. First 3 Saturdays of every month. 9am–12pm. Phone 01656 657463 to book. Free tea, coffee & biscuits Live Entertainment 5 - 7pm @ Kenfig Hill Labour Club PORTHCAWL COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA @ Every Sunday each month, 6-8pm @ Our Lady Star of the Sea Church hall, New Road. £1.50 per session, refreshments served. Grade 4 standard is desirable.

For more information: 07861600667 or porthcawl.orchestra@outlook. com ST DAVID’S JUNIOR CHURCH @ St David’s Church, Florence St, Porthcawl. Term time only, 9.30–10.30am. Play games, sing songs, read stories and do craft.

Group for 0–5 year olds (under 2s must bring a parent) ST JOHN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, NEWTON Age 3+ every Sunday, 11am–12 noon, in the schoolroom opposite the church on the green.

Great stories, drawing, singing, with Janet and Bev, followed by squash and a biscuit. Come along any Sunday, we would love to see you!

SENSHI DO ‘The Warriors Way’ KARATE & KICKBOXING, BRIDGEND @ 3rd Bridgend Scouts Hall, Llangewydd Rd Bryntirion, Bridgend. 6pm till 7pm Karate and 7pm to 8pm Kickboxing/MMA. All levels, beginners welcome. Call 07791 412864 email bkkc@live. co.uk Also, Tuesdays 7–8pm karate.

Beginners and all levels welcome.

Call Paul Evans: 07791 412864 SINGLES RENDEZVOUS CLUB, BRIDGEND @ the Brewery Field, Rugby Club, Tondu Road, Bridgend.

For single over 30s. 8pm to midnight.

Free membership, entry £4. Smart dress. 01656 773330 or email oursinglesclub@gmail.com http://www.singlesrendezvousclub. co.uk/

Do you have a club or event you want to promote? contact us: Telephone: 01656 859587 9.00am - 2.00pm Monday to Thursday

Email: info@seasidenews.co.uk Website: www.seasidenews.co.uk

Deadline date is always the 15th of the month

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All 2102 2156 2234 2102 9.459.45 2156 9.279.27 2234 8.958.95 Pyle. All very welcome. Any questions please email me on nickemorgan@hotmail.co.uk Datum Datum of Predictions = Chart Datum : 5.30 metres below Ordnance (Newlyn) of Predictions = Chart Datum : 5.30 metres below Ordnance (Newlyn) Tide Times are Datum BSTDatum adjusted (so no need to add an hour!).

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Sport Porthcawl Lifeguards News

Porthcawl Squash Club

We have had a very busy start to the summer months. On 1st June our nippers attended Mumbles Nipper Carnival at Caswell Bay. This was a very enjoyable day on the beach; the sun put in an appearance and the nippers put up a great performance. Well done to Abi, Dan, Daffyd, Ffion, Olivia, Aiysha, Keely, Fraser and Jackson.

Our own nipper carnival was held at Coney beach on 9th June.

We had fine weather and a good turnout of nippers from clubs along the South Wales coast. This was a very successful day for the club, run off without a hitch despite some sizeable surf during the afternoon. A big thank you to everyone who volunteered to help run the event on the day.

The clubs juniors have been training hard this month and we would like to congratulate Abi, Harry, Jacob, Kate, Katrin, and Noush for attaining their Junior Lifesaver awards. Also a big thank you to the coaches who helped them to succeed.

For further info on the club and membership enquires please contact our secretary Penny John by email at secplgc@hotmail. com Andrew Barnes

There has been much reason for celebrations at Porthcawl Squash Club lately. Geoff Perrett has again been selected to represent Wales Over 60s in the Home Internationals, this year held in Scotland.

Geoff, with three Welsh caps, is becoming a regular fixture in the Wales set-up. He played his part ensuring Wales came away with bronze, their first medal in this event.

Geoff, a founder member from 1979, is generally regarded as the benchmark for competitive team play. Confidence grows with Geoff in your team, safe in the knowledge he’ll call on all his experience and determination to deliver the points. He’ll also enjoy the post-match banter nearly as much as winning his game.

Opponents are wary of Geoff’s competitive nature, some known to throw in the towel as soon as they receive a ‘Perrett stare’!

Apart from playing, Geoff, a past Captain of the A Team has been instrumental in running the club competitions, ensuring a good turn-out helps support worthwhile charities.

Special mention should go to Geoff’s wife Hazel who has always supported Geoff’s squash career, encouraging him to play while improving through coaching.

Congratulations and well done Geoff - from all at Porthcawl Squash.

Kevin Cullinan

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