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PORTHCAWL REGENERATION STRATEGY OR WHAT EVER IT’S CALLED THIS YEAR Dear Editor, It appears that the “great debate” on the above has now commenced, even before any applications for development on the Salt Lake/Hillsboro Car Park have been made public. May I, respectfully advise those group or individuals who feel strongly against any planning applications that may be received for the above sites that not wanting something is not a viable planning objection Copies of Planning Guidance for Wales is available from the Welsh Government-at Cardiff, free of charge. The local planning authority can only consider viable objections and must be made to the local authority in writing. Sitting on the park bench complaining or writing to the local newspaper will achieve nothing. Avril Lake, Porthcawl
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THE WOOFERENDUM Dear Editor, As an animal lover and especially a dog lover, I was glued to the footage and reporting on the Wooferendum held in central London last Sunday. To see all those dogs and their owners “marching” from Waterloo to Parliament was heartening. May be ordinary people will now take notice about how serious the situation we are in is, when they realise how their pets will be affected by any brexit. Leaving the EU would see a shortfall in skilled vets and veterinary nurses. There would also be rising costs for animal health products and even supplies of medicines could, very quickly, run low. Protesters were also worried about the possible suspension of the EU Pet Passport scheme, which currently allows more than 250,000 animals to travel overseas with their owners. Dogs travelled from all over the country, including Cardiff (and may be some even from Bridgend and Porthcawl?) to protest. There were thousands of dogs of all shapes and sizes. Wooferendum, the campaign, I learnt was founded by someone called Daniel Elkan who said, “If you love dogs, if you think people should have a chance to give their say with a People’s Vote; there is no event in history that is going to match this one.” Looking at all the pictures he was absolutely right. Now that the dogs have had their say it is time for their humans. M.W. Jones Bridgend
SEABANK HOTEL Dear Editor, I wonder if any of your readers can settle a query for me? I have a memory of there being an outdoor pool in what is now the Seabank car park in front of the new flats. I’m not referring to the tidal pool on the rocks, which was filled in many years ago. We used to call that the Billy pool. Does anyone have a photo of the Seabank pool to confirm my recollection? Fiona Christie, Porthcawl
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Your views INDONESIAN EARTHQUAKE
Dear Editor, The BBC is no longer reporting from the island of Palu in Indonesia where more than 3,000 people died and 300,000 have lost their homes in the recent earthquake and Tsunami. The earthquake that devastated Lombok, an island near Bali, drew more media attention, as it is an upmarket holiday destination. The people of Palu, itself a beautiful island, are ordinary, simple citizens who need help to rebuild their lives. Thousands of children will need counselling and their schools will need to be rebuilt. My son and his family live in Indonesia. I subscribe to the Jakarta Post as I take an interest in this fast developing country. The attached two photographs will give your readers some idea of the destruction and devastation caused by the fast moving mudslides. With Christmas fast approaching, a donation to the people of Palu would be a wonderful gift. You can ring 0370 60 60 900 or visit DEC.ORG.UK Jan Davies, Porthcawl
MEMORIAL FOR THE 38TH (WELSH) DIVISION Dear Editor, Here is a single image of the Memorial for The 38th (Welsh) Division (38ain Rhaniad Cymreig) at Mametz Wood France. I thought this would be of interest to your readers as this is the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Stan Konkol, Porthcawl
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ERASMUS AND BREXIT Dear Editor, As an ex-Brynteg school student now in my third year of a Modern Languages degree at the University of Warwick, I have recently started my year abroad. My time will be split between two great European countries right on our doorstep, first working in Spain and then studying in France. At the time of writing I’m currently in Spain undertaking a work placement at a small editorial firm in Madrid that produces materials for those learning English as a second language. This experience has of course only really been possible thanks to the Erasmus grant. The Erasmus grant is available to all British students and offers financial support that doesn’t need to be repaid, reducing the mountain of student debt inevitably accumulated. Without this grant it’s likely I would not be able to do this; living in a major European capital would not have been viable. It doesn’t bear thinking that if Brexit happens, state school educated pupils from Bridgend may be denied the opportunities I am currently benefitting so greatly from. Erasmus is a great leveller; it does not discriminate. I do not want to see a society in which such experiences in Europe are exclusive; where only the wealthy, privately educated students of our country - those who would not be affected by the removal of this grant, or experience the hit in living standards every report on Brexit illustrates - can take advantage of study abroad. It is about equality of opportunity. During the referendum young people voted overwhelming to remain in the institution that affords them so many opportunities. The fact is that since 2016 1.5m million young people have become eligible to vote and deserve a say on how decisions taken right now will impact their future. After all, it’s young people who will have to live with the results of Brexit for the longest! It is only democratic that the people should say whether, now they know what Brexit looks like, they would like it to happen or not. A People’s Vote, with the option to Remain is the only way to respect the referendum result of 2016, making sure that it represents what people voted for. Rhys Felton, Madrid
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BOOK OF THE MONTH Lethal White by Robert Galbraith When Billy, a troubled young man, comes to private eye Cormoran Strike’s office to ask for his help investigating a crime he thinks he witnessed as a child, Strike is left deeply unsettled. While Billy is obviously mentally distressed, and cannot remember many concrete details, there is something sincere about him and his story. But before Strike can question him further, Billy bolts from his office in a panic. Trying to get to the bottom of Billy’s story, Strike and Robin Ellacott— once his assistant, now a partner in the agency—set off on a twisting trail that leads them through the backstreets of London, into a secretive inner sanctum within Parliament, and to a beautiful but sinister manor house deep in the countryside. And during this labyrinthine investigation, Strike’s own life is far from straightforward: his newfound fame as a private eye means he can no longer operate behind the scenes as he once did. Plus, 16 | seaside news
his relationship with his former assistant is more fraught than it ever has been—Robin is now invaluable to Strike in the business, but their personal relationship is much, much trickier than that. Robert Galbraith’s Cormoran Strike series is classic contemporary crime fiction from a master story-teller, rich in plot, characterisation and detail. Galbraith’s debut into crime fiction garnered acclaim amongst critics and crime fans alike. The first three novels The Cuckoo’s Calling (2013), The Silkworm (2014) and Career of Evil (2015) all topped the national and international bestseller lists and have been adapted for television, produced by Brontë Film and Television. The fourth in the series, Lethal White (2018), is now available to borrow from your local Awen library! You can also join us for… Code Club Special – Half Term Kids Event, Tuesday 30th October, 11am This is a special event for those interested in coding! Please ring in advance to book a space. Digital Discovery, every Monday, 10:30am at Porthcawl Library; 2pm at Pyle Library Community Craft Café, every Monday, 10am at Pyle Library Knit & Natter, every Thursday, 11am at Porthcawl Library Boardgames and Coffee, every Thursday, 10am at Pyle Library Bore Coffi, every Saturday, 11am at Porthcawl Library HARRIET HOPKINS AND KATE BLADON Facebook: PorthcawlLibrary Porthcawl Library Tel: 01656 754845 Email: porthcawl.library@awen-wales.com
THE WIRELESS MURDER On 13 July 1910, Inspector Walter Dew of Scotland Yard called at 39 Hilldrop Crescent where, in the cellar, he found the remains of Cora Crippen. Married to Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen (pictured), a doctor of homeopathic medicines, Cora had been poisoned with hyoscine, the only time hyoscine has been used to commit murder. The Crippen’s marriage had been stormy. A would be music hall singer, Cora had indulged in a number of affairs, while Dr Crippen had taken up with his secretary, Ethel Le Neve, a woman twenty-one years his junior. Inspector Dew suspected Dr Crippen of murder, but he couldn’t locate the doctor. Meanwhile, on the SS Montrose, a steamship bound for Canada, the ship’s captain, Henry Kendall, became suspicious of two passengers, John Philo Robinson and his sixteen year old ‘son’; rightly so, because Crippen had shaved off his moustache while Ethel had cut her hair short and donned boy’s clothing. Captain Kendall informed Scotland Yard. In haste, Inspector Dew boarded the SS Laurentic and moments before Dr Crippen and Ethel could disappear into the vast continent of North America, he arrested Crippen, the first man to be captured by wireless telegraphy. Hannah Howe, international bestselling author https://hannah-howe.com
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Local history THE SHIFTING SANDS ‘The Big Dipper’ in Merthyr Mawr Warren, 200ft in height, lies amongst the remnants of what was once a dune system stretching from the River Ogmore to the Gower. To the east of Porthcawl, Candleston Castle, a fortified manor house originally built in the 12th century by the Normans, has partly survived due to the protection of these dunes and its elevated position. Conversely, Kenfig Castle to the west, built by Robert, Earl of Gloucester, also, 12th century, despite surviving numerous attacks by Welsh princes, finally succumbed to the shifting sands in the 15th century and has, now, all but disappeared. Yet, between these castles the dunes contributed to the development of Porthcawl. Following WW1, the dunes at Trecco Bay began hosting tents and caravans. Tourists being free to select their spot and enjoy their holiday at no expense. By the1950’s, the dunes had been removed and a caravan park established. Finally, in the early 19th century, when the D.L.P.R. built its tramway to the dock, it had to create structures to help build tunnels through the dunes that existed behind Hillsboro Place today. These structures, although overgrown, were still in evidence well into the 20th century. Joe Audsley
FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY NEWS Our November meeting sees Mr Paul Frame speaking about ‘Dr Richard Price of Tyn Ton, Llangeinor. There is no meeting in December. All old and new members are welcome. Doors open 7pm with refreshments. Our Research Centre in the Len Evans Centre, Aberkenfig, is open on Wednesday from 10.30am-3pm, except for the last Wednesday of the month. Volunteer researchers are on hand to guide you in your search for ancestors, but now need to be booked for hourly sessions on Tel: 01656 728531 [Wednesday’s only] or arc@glamfhs.org.uk. For more information see our website www.glamfhs.org.uk Victoria Salmon
PORTHCAWL MUSEUM REPRESENTED IN WASHINGTON DC Wednesday the 28th September 2018, marked the 100th anniversary of the loss with all hands, of the USS Tampa, a US Coastguard Cutter. David Swidenbank, Vice Chairman of Porthcawl Museum took part in a commemorative event at the US Coastguard Headquarters in Washington DC when he was invited to read out some of the names of the 131 lives lost when the Tampa was sunk by German U Boat UB91 in the Bristol Channel. The event was attended by a The Coastguard Colour 22 | seaside news
Party, Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant of the US Coastguard, Florida Congresswoman, Kathy Castor and Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security. David has been researching the link between the US Coastguard and Porthcawl which started on an April day on Rest Bay beach Porthcawl. in 1924 when a 14-year-old John Rixon, whilst walking on the beach, discovered a length of wood. Loosely attached to the wood was a brass plate marked US Coastguard boat number 718. John returned home to show the find to his father, a local coastguard, who passed it on to his Station Officer. The Station Officer delivered the plate to the Customs and Excise Office in Port Talbot, from where it was sent to the American Consulate in Cardiff. Finally, it found its way to the US State Department in Washington DC. A few months later the Custom and Excise Office received a reply from US Vice-Consul James Parks, he wrote. “My Government wishes to express its appreciation of receipt of the brass plate, the plate represents the only known recovered distinguishing part of the US Coastguard Cutter “Tampa “which was sunk in the Bristol Channel on 26th September 1918”. What do we know about the Tampa? When the US entered the Great War, the Tampa was sent to Europe on escort duty. She escorted over 18 convoys between Gibraltar and South Wales, with Milford Haven being her European home port. During this period, she was considered to be the happiest ship in the US forces, in her crew were men from the town of Tampa in Florida and included father and son, brothers and cousins. On the afternoon of 26 September,1918, Tampa parted company with convoy HG-107 and after being ordered to return to Milford Haven. At 1930h that evening, a German U-boat spotted the Tampa. According to the war diary of UB-91, her captain dived and manoeuvred into an attack position, firing one torpedo from a range of about 550 metres. The torpedo exploded under the Tampa and she sank in less than three minutes When the Tampa sank there were no survivors. Those lost included 111 US coastguards, four US Navy sailors, ten Royal Navy sailors and five British civilian dockyard workers who were returning from Gibraltar to new postings in the UK. Total loss of life was 131. This loss was the greatest single casualty incurred by any US Naval unit as a result of known enemy action and, because of it, the Coast Guard suffered the greatest loss, in proportion to is size, of any US armed service in the Great War. The brass Lifeboat plate was presented by the State Department to the US Coastguard Headquarters in Washington DC where it is mounted with an inscription which includes Rest Bay Porthcawl as its finding place. During the event,on behalf of Porthcawl museum David was given a limited-edition replica of the Lifeboat plate by Mrs, Arlyn Danielson, US Coastguard museum curator. In return David presented a Porthcawl town plaque provided by Porthcawl Town Council The Lifeboat plate will be on display in the museum during November when it will form part of the Lottery funded, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales travelling exhibition titled ‘Commemorating the Forgotten U-boat War around the Welsh Coast 1914-18 David Swidenbank
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School reports PORTHCAWL COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
We were absolutely delighted by the numbers who attended our recent Open Evening for prospective Year 7 pupils; especially the large proportion of children from outside our catchment area, and the positive response to the event. If you missed it, don’t worry, call 774100 to arrange a visit or get more information from our website on www.porthcawlschool.co.uk. Since then, the transition programme has been full steam ahead. Coinciding with European Day of Languages, the MFL department hosted Porthcawl’s very own Eurovision Concert, ‘Eurosition’! Primary pupils were split into 3 groups, learning songs in Welsh, French and German with complex choreographed routines, competing against each other for the Eurosition title! Congratulations to Wales who won, singing ‘Franz o wlad Awstria’. Thank you to PC Williams who has been into school on numerous occasions already this term to talk to Years 7-11 about online safety and drug awareness and Dr Craig Williams and his volunteers who taught Year 8 CPR on “Re-Start a Heart Day” on October 16th. Years 10 and 11 also enjoyed personal finance sessions from the Principality. We are thrilled to announce that this year our annual school show will be ‘Oliver!’ and will run at the Grand Pavilion from 2326 January 2019. More information about tickets will follow. Congratulations to Ella Matthews 8LT for winning the Quadruple Literacy Artcicle Competition. Andrew Slade Head Teacher
ARCHBISHOP MCGRATH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL It’s been another busy month at Archbishop! We welcomed Mr. Nick Davies, West End Musical Theatre Director, who generously gave up his time to work with the cast of Mary Poppins, the school’s impending production. Even though rehearsals have only just got underway, Mr. Davies was overwhelmed by the progress the students had already made. Well done to staff and students! Congratulations to ex-pupil Jacob Anthony who received the award of Britain’s Young Farmer, seeing off some stiff competition. This award reflects the endless hours Jacob spent working hard to be the best in his field. We wish Jacob the very best wishes for a bright future. As Head teacher, I was fortunate enough to visit Finland with a group of teachers from other schools in the Central 24 | seaside news
South Consortium. It was fascinating to see how the Finnish education system is approaching curriculum reform and it was really helpful as schools in Wales prepare for implementing Professional Donaldson’s recommendations. This year’s Open Evening was once again a great success. Prospective Year 6 students and their families had the opportunity to visit the school and take part in a number of activities. If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school on 01656 815505 or email archmcgrathrc@bridgend.gov.uk Angela Keller Head Teacher
Deadline date for the December 2018 issue is Thursday 15th November BUSY TIMES AT PIL PRIMARY
The School Council arranged a successful cake sale on to support the MacMillan World’s Biggest Coffee morning event at the end of September. A total of £104 was raised to support the MacMillan charity. Pupils became ethically informed citizens when they took part in the World’s Largest Lesson on Monday 24th September. Lessons throughout the school focussed on the 17 Global Goals, which are targeted to be achieved by 2030. A big well done to all of the pupils and staff for their energetic and positive approach to keeping fit and healthy on National Fitness day. On Wednesday 26th September all pupils were given the opportunity to participate in a range of fun activities. Nursery and Reception exercised in Nursery and played fun fitness games. Year 1 and 2 completed a variety of circuits to keep active. Zumba, Just Dance and Super Movers proved an energetic and fun way to start the day for years 3 and 4. Year 5 and 6 were put through their paces with some gruelling circuit activities to challenge even the fittest of learners. N Pryce Head Teacher
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It has been a very exciting time in Newton Primary School for the pupils in year 6. As part of our Cornerstones topic ‘Scream Machine’, we visited Brean Sands Theme park in Somerset. We were able to experience a range of thrilling rides and exhilarating rollercoasters! At the end of the Autumn Term topic, we designed and built our own working roller coasters using various construction kits and showcased them to the younger pupils in the school. Parents were also invited to attend to see all the hard work the pupils had put into this topic. We also used iMovie to create big screen marketing adverts for each ride, which were shown live on the projection screens in the school hall. This was the time of the year that our pupil leadership team were selected. After all the applications were submitted, the school council chose the following year 6 pupils: Head Boy – Charlie Ware. Head Girl – Bethan Price. Deputy Head Boy – Daniel Hall. Deputy Head Girl – Eva Dickenson. Head Prefects – Emily Jenkins and Toby Evans. We look forward to our Spring Term topic, ‘Mods and Rockers’, which is based around the life and times of the 1960’s. We will begin the topic with fancy dress themed ‘60’s disco! Henley Jenkins (Year 5/6 teacher)
We have had a great first half term back at Porthcawl Primary. We started with our COOL (Choosing Our Own Learning) Days where all our children are involved in selecting topic ideas for the term ahead. COOL Days are one of the ways in which we ensure learning is engaging, motivating and fun for everyone. Foundation Phase (3 to 7 year olds) went back in time to learn about schools when their Grandparents and Great-Grandparents would have attended. We invited grandparents into classrooms to read their favourite stories, talk to us about the clothing they used to wear to school, explore artefacts from Victorian schools as well as play and make games from when they would have been in school. Our Key Stage 2 children (7–11 yr olds) are studying environmental issues and came up with lots of new ideas under the topic Sustainable Wales. Their COOL day involved a TRASHion show (recycled fashion), creating windmills and balloon-powered antics! The children are now keen to use their new ideas to campaign and make a difference to the world. KS2 will work with Seaquest later this term. We love showing people around, so if you would like to visit, please contact me on 01656 815660. Jo Rowley Head teacher
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It’s been a term of appointments with Anwen Sleath and Connor McCarthy being appointed Head Girl and Head Boy respectively. Joe Greenslade and Megan Stephens were appointed Deputy Head boy and girl, and pupils voted in our School Parliament with Todd Murray and Keiran Thomas as Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. All School Parliament members experienced a training day to remember with an implementing change session led by Apollo Teaching, a discussion with the Youth Parliament and a talk from Lindsay Harvey Director of Education. Our Year 7 pupils participated in ‘Restart a Heart Day’ aimed at raising cardiac arrest awareness. Thank you to the Welsh ambulance staff that provided pupils with CPR training. Pupils at Cynffig also embraced the Welsh language on Dwirnod Shwmae Sumae day enjoying Brecwast Bingo and a traditional Twmpath. Congratulations to those pupils who entered the writing competition, Stranger Sagas (based on the Netflix series Stranger Things). I am delighted to announce that despite over 11,000 entries nationally, an outstanding 38 Cynffig pupils have been chosen to have their stories published. And finally rehearsals continue as we look forward to our Christmas school show Elf on 18th – 20th December. Please contact the school for further details and tickets. Hannah Castle Head Teacher
It’s that time of year where some of the courses are working on ‘Halloween’ themed projects. The Degree students in Music Production team up annually with the AWEN Trust to create ‘Spooktacular’ in Bryngarw Park. Spooktacular is a guided walk through the dark woods and a story around a campfire. But along the way, the Music students produce a variety of sound design accompanying the actors for the event. As the night draws darker the more intense the sound design and the braver you must be. The RSL Music students are performing the ‘Rockin Halloween Show’, the students are performing Halloween songs including one of my favorite the ‘Ghostbusters’ theme tune. They are performing in the Theatre in College and Heron’s hall. The Production Arts students have created ‘The Angel Cinema’ which is a haunted abandoned cinema. If anyone dares to enter they will experience a wide variety of originally created devices. This event is taking place on Thursday, October 25th for college students. Well done to all the students and staff for creating these exciting performances and hopefully some of you will have the courage to enter these themed shows. Adam Richards Bridgend College arichards@bridgend.ac.uk
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It has been a very busy half term at West Park Primary School and one of the highlights has filled our hearts with Community spirit! Members of our Year 6 Digital Hero Team visited Picton Court to talk to some of the residents about ICT. The pupils asked the residents about their particular interests, hobbies or skills and using the iPads explained how to access related topics online. A number of residents remembered enjoying the Sound of Music and after searching for the soundtracks the children were delighted to join them in a sing along. Another resident explained that he used to work with aeroplanes. Assisted by the pupils he was able to search for footage of aircraft from World War 2 and recall tales of his working days. We are very hopeful that this will become a regular event and would like to thank Picton Court for having us, it was such a lovely experience for the oldest and youngest members of our community to share and an event which brought a smile to many faces. We held a very successful sponsored walk along various parts of the coastal path for our Year 1 to Year 6 pupils, raising an amazing £1500 to help develop our beautiful grounds. Our hook days into our new themes were combined with various visits, for example to Caerphilly Castle to find out about Dungeons and Dragons and to the Gower Heritage park to investigate Celtic Life. Our Early Years Unit will be holding an Open Day for prospective new families on November the 14th so if you have any pre-school children and would like to come along please contact the school on 01656 815510 for more information.
THE BRIDGE ALTERNATIVE PROVISION November is here and my, how quick this term has gone. KS2 have had a busy month, picking apples and making apple cake, clay modelling and a minibeast hunt. All of these exciting things were done in Forest School at Sony Environment Centre, Pencoed. KS2 also take part in the ELSA program using puppets and parrots on a five point scale to regulate their emotions, all very positive. The year 11s all attended the ‘Careers Wales’ event in Cardiff, they had a great time looking at different career paths they could take. Our Macmillan coffee morning ‘afternoon’ was a resounding success, we managed to raise £70 for this worthy cause, thank you to everyone who took part in this event, staff and pupils at Ty Llidiard also raised £60. The KS3 curriculum experience to ‘We the Curious’ in Bristol was successful, we used forensic science methods to determine whether Bigfoot was real or not. KS3 are following this subject up in science by making a database of DNA profiles. Have a good term and remember to stay safe as bonfire night is on its way! Harlie and Dylan KS3
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Life is for living So what about dancing? Oh dear, nearing ninety, Can this be for me? But yes, I’m made welcome, There are chairs meant for sitting So I’m feeling quite safe here But oh, just wait and see For I’m learning right posture, no lolling or slouching But finding my core and to breath carefully And we’re squidging, like painting And flicking and tapping, but still I am sitting So safely you see. But now, some are up dancing, though I’m watching, quite breathless Though remembering my core and my breathing you see But I’m better at rising and we all are enjoying And soon ‘twill be time for some biscuits and tea. So now we are chatting, new faces remembering For it’s all about friendship and giving a lift. Lay up treasure in heaven, where I know we’ll be dancing So let’s relish the journey, for each day is God’s gift Pauline Lewis, Porthcawl
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Imagine a world without any cats. Plenty of armadillo, plenty of rats. Thousands of monkeys, a million birds a-flying. But you’d never see a tiger and you’d never see a lion. You’d never find a panther slinking through the trees And of a favourite tabby, not even memories. There’d be no E Type Jag, no sightings of a puma, If a leopard had been spotted it would
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I like to lie very still. I close my eyes and slow my breath While the blank spaces fill. Tip toeing thoughts slip in and mingle with memories recalled A lucid dream cocktail of memory and emotion. I chase these dreams and try to mould them Away from the chaos of their own direction. Then the rollercoaster is off, assaulting your senses Tastes and odours and half memory and half nonsense. Familiar situations but in the wrong places, Surrounded by family but none with the right faces. This will not do. So I nudge and I prod the dream into submission Until it becomes like my own television Playing a show in my head Where I’ve written the script, the soundtrack and story But subconscious is still directing, albeit very poorly but at least in my dream I’m not dead. And that will do, for now. Gavin Brown, Bridgend
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The field is red, the poppy grows it’s lifting up its head It is a symbol in our land to honour the world war dead, They fought in the air, they fought on land and sea We honour these great men who kept our country free, They rest in peace in marked and unmarked graves Sailors rest in shipwrecks that lies beneath the waves, The eleventh hour the eleventh day our poppy wreaths we lay In this our land, and in countries far away, We lay the wreaths of poppies upon the deep blue sea To honour the shipwrecked comrades, who lay beneath the sea, The monument at Whitehall is red with poppy wreaths Thousand people marching their medals on display, With banners flying proudly to mark remembrance day Brass bands playing loudly as they march along the way, Three services are marching to honour the fallen dead The Air Force planes are flying proudly overhead, Abide with Me is a song we sing Sing it loud let’s hear the voices ring, So wear the poppy proudly for what it symbolise Peace and happiness throughout the word is what the people cries. Basil Walters Cefn Glas, Bridgend
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Local news TOILET CLOSURE WILL HIT TRADE IN PORTHCAWL I am urging Bridgend County Borough Council to think again about plans to close the public toilets in John Street, Porthcawl – especially as it has not yet prepared a toilets strategy as required by Welsh Government. These toilets, situated in an iconic Grade 2 listed building, are much loved not just by local people but also by generations of visitors. BCBC has given the town council what amounts to an ultimatum – take them over on January 1 or they close. This is totally unreasonable because PTC has already set its budget and cannot just conjure up extra funding. Town councillors are to ask BCBC to keep the toilets open until April to see if this extra cost can be added into the precept for the new financial year. PTC has already agreed to take over the toilets at Griffin Park and have also re-opened the public toilets at the Grand Pavilion so they are playing their part.. BCBC makes thousands of pounds a year from Porthcawl’s car parks. Is it too much to expect that some of that money is actually spent in the town to pay for vital facilities? There seems to be no sense of natural justice here. SUZY DAVIES AM Welsh Conservative Party www.suzydavies.com
MORE ACTIVE TRAVEL SCHEMES ANNOUNCED FOR THE COUNTY BOROUGH More than £1.7m has been awarded by Welsh Government to fund new Active Travel schemes in Bridgend County Borough. The schemes seek to establish an extensive network of safe cycling and walking routes while encouraging residents to leave the car at home when making a short local journey. In Porthcawl, £450,000 will be spent on extending the active travel route along the Eastern Promenade from Coney Beach so it that it continues along New Road through to Newton Primary. New cycle and scooter storage will be installed at the school, and some of the road humps on New Road will be replaced. Improvements will also be made between Newton Primary and Newton village, while elsewhere the off-road route between Broadlands and Newbridge Fields will be extended to offer links with Merthyr Mawr Road, Bridgend Life Centre and Brynteg Comprehensive. When complete, the schemes will enable people to choose healthier, greener ways of getting around the area. On another note, don’t forget that our ‘Shaping Bridgend’s Future’ budget consultation will close on 18 November. Your feedback forms a valuable part of how we will make £30m savings in coming years, so please take part visit www.bridgend.gov.uk/consultation by to find out more. COUNCILLOR HUW DAVID Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council Tel 01656 643643 www.bridgend.gov.uk
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WORK UNDERWAY ON NEW WATERSPORTS CENTRE
Welsh Government and Visit Wales have announced their new Tourism Attractor Destination programme, which is set to establish 13 must-see attractions across Wales. One of the first projects to benefit from this is the all-new watersports centre at Rest Bay, which is receiving more than £1.5m of EU funding. I’m delighted to see that work is already underway. With a building design that incorporates solar technology, a covered area for dog walkers and glazed panels to make the most out of the stunning coastal views, the new centre will welcome visitors to Rest Bay as a new landmark structure, and will offer modern facilities that will capitalise on the appeal of the famous Blue Flag-winning beach. It will feature enhanced café and toilet facilities, a function room, showers, changing cubicles, space for local water sport groups and clubs, a retail kiosk, a new pedestrian crossing to create a safer link to the beach, and more. The project also includes work to refurbish the historic harbour kiosk with facilities for boat users at Porthcawl Marina. The centre offers real potential for making Porthcawl a thriving 21st century coastal resort, and I am looking forward to seeing the centre open its doors. COUNCILLOR CHARLES SMITH Cabinet Member for Education and Regeneration Bridgend County Borough Council 01656 643643 www.bridgend.gov.uk
NEW HUBS WILL HELP DEVELOP YOUR CRAFTY TALENTS Would you like to make money from your craft hobby? A new Bridgend Craft Collective has recently been launched to help you do just that. The council’s Reach Rural Development team has been working with the local community to set up a collective of five craft hubs which aim to bring creative people together so that they can learn from each other’s experiences and receive training in business practices, digital marketing and other skills. Crafting has experienced a massive boost in popularity over the last few years, and you only have to look at how many ‘hobby entrepreneurs’ are selling online these days to see this. The new Bridgend Craft Collective is open to seasoned crafters as well as
email us your views info@seasidenews.co.uk complete beginners. Hub members will be given opportunities to display and sell their work at craft fairs, exhibitions, markets, pop-up shops and more. A total of five craft hubs have been set up, based at the following locations: The Caddt Centre in Cornelly, The Ancient Briton in Newton, Garw Valley Leisure Centre, The Community Church in Aberkenfig and the Cwm Ogwr Men’s Shed in Ogmore Vale. To find out more about the craft collective and upcoming craft fairs, please visit www.craft.bridgendreach.org.uk COUNCILLOR HYWEL WILLIAMS Deputy Leader Bridgend County Borough Council Tel: 01656 643643 www.bridgend.gov.uk
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PORTHCAWL INDEPENDENT ALLIANCE There are challenging and exciting times ahead for your Independent Alliance led Porthcawl Town Council (PTC). Challenging because of BCBC’s shock announcement to close Griffin Park and John Street public toilets from 2nd January 2019, leaving PTC with just a few weeks to consider the legal and practical implications of taking over a grade II listed building, with a backlog of repairs/renewals. A further announcement has been made that subsidies for the 61 and 803 bus services will cease from March 2019. PTC is working with BCBC to find solutions to maintain these vital services. Exciting because our 10 pledge programme is nearing completion and the launch of our new programme ‘Porthcawl – A Premier Seaside Resort’ – which is all about investing in Porthcawl. Forward-thinking initiatives include: new Esplanade & Promenade summer lighting, a new Town information centre in partnership with local charity Experience Porthcawl.Com and the launch of a 21st century Porthcawl tourism marketing website supported by interactive electronic touchscreen information boards, situated at various locations across Porthcawl, incorporating smartphone accessible apps providing residents and visitors with up-to-date information on what to do, where to eat, what’s going on, etc. Porthcawl Independent Alliance – Let’s take Porthcawl Forward
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Local news BRINGING A LITTLE OF THE WEST END TO WELSH POLITICS Courtesy of Wales’ very own rising star Charlotte Vaughan, a little west end magic was sprinkled at the Welsh Assembly last month. After hearing the soprano and actress sing at a local concert, I was delighted to invite Charlotte to perform at the Welsh Assembly. Charlotte has been building up a successful portfolio performing in London and across the UK. Some of the roles she has played to date include Alice in Closer, Fosca in Passion, Sarah Jane Moore in Assassins and Nettie in Carousel. She has also had the opportunity to play the role of Carlotta in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London. During the concert in the Pierhead Building, Charlotte sang a number of songs and talked about her journey from performing in local concerts and her time in Bridgend Youth Theatre through to starring in leading roles at the West End. Some of the songs included ‘Feed the Birds’, ‘Somewhere’, ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, ‘Je Veux Vivre’ and ‘Wishing’. Charlotte has a beautiful voice. Her vocal range is incredible. She is certainly an inspiration for young musicians of the future. CARWYN JONES AM AM for Bridgend
HARBOURSIDE NEWS What a great evening we had on Trecco Bay for the first SeaQuest Tide Race. A beautiful sunny Porthcawl evening and five eager teams all wanting to win those coveted bucket-and-spade trophies! Lots of fun and smiles, and everyone got very wet. Thank you to all who came along and to the Mayor, Cllr Norah Clarke, for presenting the prizes. SeaQuest has now launched its new Schools programme in partnership with National Marine Aquarium (NMA) South Wales. There is a series of workshops available for all ages – from early years and foundation phase to Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. The sessions are aligned to the National Curriculum and designed to develop pupils’ core scientific working skills as well as nurture their curiosity towards exploring the wonders of our Welsh cost. Contact SeaQuest for more details or visit www.harbourquarterporthcawl.co.uk/seaquest/ We’re excited to announce that our Marine Services are now taking enquiries for the boat lifting and storage facilities, available from the end of October. Send your enquiries to contact@porthcawl-harbourside.co.uk Full details of all Marine Services are at www.harbourquarterporthcawl.co.uk/marineservices/ And finally, why not join us at the Fire and Water event on Saturday 27 October at Sandy Bay. A full day of exciting events with fun for all the family - and it’s FREE! Keep an eye on Facebook @HarbourQuarterPorthcawl and Twitter @ HQPorthcawl for full information. 34 | seaside news
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PORTHCAWL - DEVELOPING AN ICONIC WATERFRONT DESTINATION
The development of Porthcawl and Rest Bay has taken another step forward after securing EU funding to develop an iconic waterfront location. EU funding of £1.5 million is being invested in the development through the Welsh Government’s Tourism Attractor Destination programme, led by Visit Wales, which aims to create 13 must see destinations across Wales. The development will include a multi-purpose watersports and café/restaurant facility at Rest Bay with a centre for watersports for use by clubs, associations and private sector operators. The funding will also go towards refurbishment of an existing facility at Porthcawl Harbour to provide improved facilities for boat users and an extension of an existing kiosk/refreshment space. There will also be development of a 4km cycle route that will connect the bays in Porthcawl and provide a shared use scheme for cyclists and pedestrians; connecting up the key developments within the destination. Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport, Lord Elis Thomas, said: “Our aim through the Tourism Attractor Destination programme is to focus efforts and investment on key projects in each region so we have a real impact on Wales’ profile in this globally competitive market. In order to be a leading coastal destination we need to ensure that we have exemplary facilities and services for residents and visitors. This development will give people compelling reasons to visit the area and will benefit both visitors and locals with improved connections between these exciting developments around Porthcawl.” Councillor Charles Smith, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development and chair of the Bridgend Coastal Partnership, said: “We are delighted to be part of the Tourism Attractor Destination programme and are looking forward to the creation of an all-new iconic visitor attraction in Porthcawl. “Our coastline and beaches have a long history of attracting residents and visitors, and the new centre at Rest Bay will tap into the growing popularity of sea-based sport and leisure activities to create a uniquely-placed watersport destination. “Together with the refurbishment of the marina building and other regeneration projects that are taking place throughout the town, the Tourism Attractor Destination programme is supporting the council’s overall efforts to transform Porthcawl into a thriving 21st century coastal resort.” In total, the Tourism Attractor Destination programme has been approved with £27.7m ERDF towards a total project cost of £61.8m that will see thirteen strategic infrastructure projects realised up to 2021.
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Fish, chips and mushy peas were on the menu for this month’s Town Twinning gathering in Beales. Yes, we celebrate British cuisine as well as French. Fun included a swift game of heads or tails, followed by an educational talk on what language English words are derived from. Did you know that the word “sherbet” comes from Turkey, “abacus” comes to us from Latin via Greek and Hebrew and “bungalow “ from Gujarati .It seems the English language is as mixed as the British people. Paul Winstanley On behalf of Porthcawl’s Town Twinning Association
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The Talbot is hosting two functions in November. On Remembrance Sunday, 11th November we will be holding our customary lunch, Remembrance Sunday Lunch. We will be serving a soup, roast lamb dinner with rice pudding for dessert – costing £8.00 to members and £9.00 to non-members. This has become a tradition when members of the public attend the Remembrance Service at the monument in Kenfig Hill, and then come into lunch. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1. At the end of the month, on Friday, 30th November at 6pm, Father Christmas will be switching on the Christmas Lights in the village, which is hosted by the Pyle Community Council. He will come to the Centre to sit in this Grotto to speak to all the children who wish to tell him how well behaved they have been this year! The Centre will have Christmas market stalls in the main hall, so the mums and dads, whilst queuing to see Father Christmas, can also do their Christmas shopping. For more information please contact me on 01656 749754, email: talbotcc@tiscali.co.uk or visit our website: www.talbotcc.co.uk Cheryl Butcher
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VOLUNTEERS RAISE OVER £100,000 FOR NATIONAL COASTWATCH INSTITUTION TERMINAL ILLNESS CHARITY – PORTHCAWL
The close-knit group of volunteers have campaigned tirelessly since 2011, raising funds by organising various local events, including quiz nights, fashion shows, tribute acts and their forthcoming clairvoyance evening. The group also host bucket collections, coordinate collection tins in the community and organize the annual daffodil appeal and blooming great tea party. The group range from 16 to 75 years old and give up their time to help fundraise to support those living with a terminal illness. All money raised by the group will help Marie Curie provide expert care, guidance and support to families who need the charity’s support. Helen Thomas, Chairperson of the group said “we are thrilled to have reached £100,000 and thank all those who have supported us in the past. The residents of Bridgend and Porthcawl really are generous when giving to Marie Curie and always support the events and activities we organise; we really couldn’t do it without them In terms of care £100,000 will pay for 555 nights of nursing or 79 weeks. If anyone is interested in helping in any way please contact Helen on (07791) 255943 or email bandpmariecurie@gmail. com
600 hours watchkeeping were undertaken during September. We dealt with 5 logged incidents and monitored 6 others, from navigational hazards, to a missing person. We logged and monitored 197 commercial vessels, 369 leisure vessels, 1 military and 30 others. To avoid false alarms, we are now receiving phone calls from climbers at Ogmore and Southerndown advising us of their planned climbs. This will help ensure that they are not mistaken for persons cut off by the tide and prevent unnecessary call outs to the Search & Rescue teams. Thanks to the generosity of ‘SwimSecure’, we have a supply of tow floats, which can be borrowed by open water swimmers on request. We continue to fly our International Code of Signals “RY” flags to warn vessels of the presence of open water swimmers and since their introduction on September 18th, in the first 2 weeks of operation, the flags were hoisted five times. Thanks to the generosity of the Elvis Festival supporters our collection at Mansells Chip Shop raised £360. Thanks to Mansells for their support and for hosting us again. Our annual Quiz Night was enjoyed by many, raising £750. Thanks to The Hi Tide and all who supported us. Nick Weedon, Media Officer, Porthcawl NCI
LIFE WITH PORTHCAWL LIONS Well the Lions are having a bit of a rest recovering from a very busy summer but not for long as come December 1st Santa will be in his Grotto at the Museum with presents for good boys and girls every Saturday up to and including 22nd. The Grotto is open from 10am until 4pm; entrance is £4 per child, which includes a visit to Santa, an opportunity to take your own photograph plus a choice of a quality gift. Boxing Day sees our annual Fun Run, which this year is a selftimed event. More details on our website porthcawllions.org. We are always keen to welcome new members so if you are interested contact Jim Marshall our Membership Officer for more details email: jabmarshall@tiscali.co.uk Sonia Wilkinson
THROUGH CHRISTIAN EYES
OUR MYSTERIOUS SUN
Hey folks, here is a snippet from my book Uncaged! I thought you might be interested in. Uncaged can be ordered on ]www.neilchristianharvey.com I had a vision. On the cross, Jesus hung dying. He seemed immense and I felt very small as I gazed up at him. He looked back at me, His eyes full of love. In that moment, I saw agonizingly clearly all the bad stuff in me and I knew that He could see it, too. Deeply ashamed, I thought that Jesus might withdraw his love from me. He didn’t. Instead, His eyes pierced me with love. I felt ashamed that he could love me so much, when my love for Him was so weak. As I hung my head, I felt someone pouring some substance over my head and my whole being. It felt like pure love; I cannot describe it any other way. A famous preacher by the name of Charles Finney, who must have had a similar experience, called it ‘liquid love’. The revelation shook me to the core. I wept as, for a whole hour, Jesus continued to pour out his love upon me... Then, with a last reminder that His love would always be the same, the vision withdrew. I knew I would never be the same again. Neil Harvey
Data from a NASA satellite have revealed that the thermosphere, which is the layer of the upper atmosphere where the Sun’s heat first strikes our planet, is at its coolest since records began. The Sun is currently in the middle of a particularly deep solar minimum and sunspots have been absent for most of this year. The previous minimum in 2008 was also particularly deep. If the trend continues over the coming decades, it might signal a period of cooling such as we saw in Dickensian times when winters were much colder than they have been in recent years. During a previous prolonged solar minimum between 1645 and 1715, the Thames regularly froze over and ice fairs were held each year. The fair would end after the first person fell through the thin ice. Some people will tell you that it is not possible to see the northern lights when the Sun is inactive but this is a complete myth. The lights have been particularly spectacular in recent weeks but you do have to travel as far north as you can if you wish to see them. It’s well worth the effort. Clive Down FRAS
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TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE
IT’S JUST AROUND THE CORNER
Celebrating 10 years of sending out tools to Africa. We have over that time sent out 175 crates of tools containing 7993 beautifully renovated tools. These were allocated kits, we know exactly who they were going too, and what training they have had. We have also sent 47 crates of un-refurbished tools for stock, 323 sewing machines, 53 different kinds of machinery, and 174 kits of Haberdashery, to seven African Countries and supported our Training Partners. We have enabled many young people to lift themselves out of poverty and improve the standard of living for many people through the work they do. Many thanks to all organisations in the Town, to individuals who have supported us, and for all tool donations over the last ten years. Not to mention nearly thirty volunteers who have worked at varying times. Much re-cycling has been done which is a byproduct of our activities, as well as sharing the camaraderie at the workbench. On SUNDAY 2nd DECEMBER the VOLUNTEERS are conducting the UNITED ADVENT SERVICE at TRINITY, PORTHCAWL. This will be light and challenging. Refreshments following. It will be preceded by the blessing of the crib. Time 4.30pm. Big welcome to all. John Hanson Group Coordinator 01656 786367
It may be a little way off just yet but yes, Christmas is coming – and once again the Rotarian Posties are warming their thermals… because they are ready, willing and able to get delivering your Rotarystamped Christmas cards in order to raise money for local and Rotary charities! So, if you are writing your Christmas cards early, DON’T POST THEM YET! From 12 November to 10 December, our Rotary Posties will collect, sort and deliver Christmas post with specially designed Rotary Christmas stamps. You will be able to buy Rotary Christmas stamps from participating local outlets and post your cards in special Rotary Post boxes at the stores to addresses in the CF36 postal area … and still for only 25p! Please remember that cards can only be posted at the stores and can only be delivered to CF36 addresses. The stamps can be bought and cards posted at the following stores: D H Edwards, Walters Shoes, Greetings at Maple, Stationery Hill, Cal’s, Lifestyle Express, Nick’s Stores, Parc Stores, Nottage Stores and The Potting Shed. The Club is very grateful for the goodwill of the stores, the continuing generosity of the public and also to the sponsorship offered by Walters Shoes and T Elwood Deere and Son. Ivor Williams
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Christmas is just around the corner and Porthcawl Rotary Club has several events planned. Our annual Christmas tree Festival, held at the All Saints Church starts on Monday 3rd December when local associations will be putting up their trees in the church. There will be public viewing from Tuesday 4th December until Saturday 8th December 11.00am – 5.00pm and Sunday 9th December 11.30am – 4.00pm. Refreshments and raffle tickets will be available (for hampers) throughout the event. On Wednesday 5th December @7.00pm our Young Musicians Competition will take place in the Church The RIBI Young Musician competition is open to young people of various age groups who are 17 or under on August 31st. The Concert with local Schools takes place on Thursday 6th December @ 7.00pm. This is a free event along with other Church festival events. Our John Street Collection will take place on Saturdays 15th and 22nd December from 9.30am - 4.00pm and on Christmas Eve 9.30am – 12.00pm. The Carol Cade will be on Tuesday 11th, Friday 14th, Tuesday 18th and Thursday 20th December. Route and times will be advised. Please support us to help raise monies for local and Rotary charities. Robert Lee
We welcomed back our minister, Professor Teddy Kalongo from his sabbatical in September. We have enjoyed autumn with a Harvest festival followed by a lunch in the hall and a Harvest themed Messy Church session. The children made pizza and joined in the games, arts and crafts, stories and singing. Our next Messy Church in October has the theme of Darkness and Light. There will be apple bobbing, pumpkin rolling and many more themed activities. The sessions continue every 3rd Sunday between 2 and 4 pm and all are welcome to attend this free activity. It will be held on Sunday 18th in November. Our monthly social events have recently included a pottery making session and an enjoyable trip to the Malvern show. We have our Christmas Fayre in November on Saturday 24th between 10 and 12pm. Saturday snacks will be available during the Fayre as well as other refreshments. We are planning to hold a Christmas Crib festival again during the first week of December to coincide with the annual Christmas tree festival in All Saints church. We are always delighted to welcome visitors and new members to our church. For further details please consult our website or Facebook page and all are welcome to join us for events. Alison Meredith Thomas, Communication Secretary www.trinitychurchporthcawl.org
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Legal advice YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Q) I have been told by my solicitor that my reasons for divorcing my husband on his behaviour are somewhat flimsy and have been warned there is a risk that my husband could contest my Divorce. What should I do? A) This year saw the case of Owens v Owens reported in all the national papers and is an example of a Respondent who successfully defended the grant of the Decree. Mrs Owens aged 68 had wanted a Divorce from her husband of 40 years and in accordance with Law Society Family Law Protocol, her Solicitor had drafted a mild Divorce Petition based on husband’s behaviour. She had taken the step as Mr Owens had refused to file for Divorce on her adultery and he had refused to agree to a Divorce on the fact of a two years’ separation by consent. Mr Owens refused to agree to the Divorce on his behaviour. The trial Judge and Court of Appeal dismissed her petition as it had not met the threshold for the divorce to proceed. Mrs Owens appealed to the Supreme Court who unanimously rejected the appeal meaning that she will remain married until 2020. Mrs Owens had to show that on the balance of probabilities that her husband had behaved in such a way that she could not reasonably be expected to live with him. Mrs Owens had cited reasons of behaviour which had taken place after the parties had separated which was somewhat unusual as they had been married for 40 years Therefore, defending Divorces is rare but care should be taken citing the reasons of behaviour. In 2016, 114,000 petitions for divorce were filed in England and Wales and only 800 answers were filed. In fact, only 17 petitions in that year proceeded to a Final Contested Hearing. Melanie Lazarus, Melanie Lazarus & Co
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The last 25 years has seen a significant increase in the number of over 55’s seeking to divorce. There are many unique financial considerations for those divorcing at that time of life. In divorce proceedings a pension is usually the second largest asset on the table after the family home. An older divorcing couple may both be retired and so one party’s pension income may have to provide for them both. If a pension is shared, both spouses may end up with less than before due to tax considerations. Also, people should be aware that it is not possible to split a state pension, which will affect less affluent couples. Divorce will affect a person’s inheritance tax allowance and so tax planning should be considered. Whereas married couples can pass assets between them tax free and make use of their spouses’ allowance when they die, divorcing couples lose that right and so their heirs’ tax bill will increase. Another issue may arise from the fact that more adult children are living with parents. Soaring house prices and stagnant wage growth has affected the ability of young adults to meet the cost of living, so many return home while they get their careers underway, or they return to the family home after a relationship breakdown. This creates a financial burden upon parents which could be unsustainable post-divorce. The courts do not look at the needs of adult children living with their parents, nor is there a duty to pay adult child maintenance. This often creates pressure on the spouse who continues to take on the responsibility of allowing an adult child to live with them. These factors should be considered when an older couple seeks to divorce, and the appropriate advice should be taken to avoid unnecessary financial strain. Madeline Rand King Davies & Partners
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A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you (the ‘donor’) appoint one or more people (known as ‘attorneys’) to help you make decisions or to make decisions on your behalf, typically if you are no longer able to do so. Drawing up a lasting power of attorney gives you the opportunity to decide who you would like to do this for you and include any particular wishes or restrictions. If you are asked to act as an attorney, you should think carefully about whether you will be prepared to take on the role and if you decide to take on this role it’s essential to ensure that you fulfil your responsibilities. Drawing up a lasting power of attorney is a sensible way to plan for an uncertain future. Many people choose to do this at the same time as drawing up a will. You can choose to draw up a property and financial affairs LPA (allowing your attorney to make financial decisions for you), a health and welfare LPA, or both. In each case, you have the freedom to choose the attorneys you want (provided they agree to act) and to limit what they can do. With a property and financial affairs lasting power of attorney, you can decide whether it should be operational now (for example, if you want someone to take care of financial affairs while you travel) or only in certain circumstances (eg if you become incapable). A health and welfare LPA can only be used to take decisions for which you lack the mental capacity. Clearly, the choice of your attorney(s) is critical. Willingness, competence and trustworthiness are essential. A lasting power of attorney must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before you can act. You and the donor of the power of attorney should discuss when to do this. Once the LPA has been registered, you can take decisions on the donor’s behalf provided they are within the restrictions of the LPA. You must act in the donor’s best interests and take reasonable care. If necessary, you should consider taking professional advice: for example, to help with investment decisions or identify the most appropriate form of care.
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Women’s institutions BRIDGEND SOROPTIMISTS We met on 26th September for our monthly Supper/ Speaker meeting at the Heronston Hotel. The guest speaker, Katie Davies, on behalf of CALAN DVS gave a most interesting overview of their work currently being undertaken in Bridgend and the South Wales area. CALAN DVS merged with Bridgend Womens’ Aid in 2015, taking on the services and support previously provided by Womens’ Aid. There is a marked increase in the need year on year to help individuals - male and female - experiencing domestic violence. Since the merger they have formulated a working partnership with South Wales Police, Bridgend County Borough Council, CALAN DVS’ Integrated Domestic Abuse Service and other agencies to deliver the best support and help to those in need. The team is based in the Bridgend Civic Offices. Bridgend Soroptimists have been involved in supporting local Womens’ Aid for many years and are delighted to continue to do so with CALAN. President Helen presented Katie with a cheque from the club and thanked her for attending and sharing the evening with members, pledging continued support from the club in whatever way necessary. Eileen Bayley
PORTHCAWL TOWNSWOMENS GUILD NEWS An important date for everyone this month is November 30th 10.30am when we will be holding our Christmas Fayre at Trinity Church Hall. This is in aid of Porthcawl Community First Responders, a recently formed local organisation highlighted in last months Seaside News and always in need of funds to enable it to carry out its essential work. If they can get to a local medical emergency more quickly than an ambulance it could make all the difference in saving a life. We have celebrated Harvest with our usual good tea and entertainment from members. Again on eating, our monthly luncheon was at Francos. Next months meeting is on November 14th 2pm at All Saints Church Hall when we welcome back Debra John telling us about Christmas in her own dramatic style. Do come and try out our friendly group, you will not be disappointed. And don’t forget November 30th! Dorothy Thomas 772157
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LALESTON WI PORTHCAWL INNER WHEEL This months I.W. meeting is at the Grove Golf Club on Tuesday 6th of November, where a buffet has been arranged for us. Are you all getting ready for Christmas? We definitely are. Our Christmas fair is to be held at Trinity Church in Porthcawl on Friday 9th of November we hope that many of you will join us, as the proceeds this year will go to local charities. Coffee and tea will be available and many stalls are selling seasonal items. Our social trip to Gloucester Keys market is booked for the 15th of November, one that members usually enjoy. The IW Family Christmas lunch will be held at the Grove Golf Club our usual venue, on Sunday 2nd of December. This should get us all into the Christmas spirit. Monday the 3rd of December I.W. will be with Rotary and many other organisations and groups, putting up and decorating Christmas trees in all Saints Church Porthcawl. There will be coffee, tea and mince pies, which can be bought when you visit this year’s tree festival. Some of our members will be helping with the refreshments. We hope to see you at one or more of the events this season. Suzanne Jefferies Club Correspondent
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Laleston WI met on 4th October and 23 members plus one prospective new member attended. Various items of interest were brought to members notice from The County Letter. We were making arrangements to attend Margam W.I. Fashion Show, Cardiff Pantomime in January, The Manor House Cardiff in the spring and our December meeting was to go back to the old format of a Church Service followed by a buffet. Our Luncheon Club for this month was to be Isabella’s Porthcawl on 16th October. Our speaker for the evening was then introduced Bev Gulley from Cwm Brombil, Margam W.I. who gave a marvelous talk on The Role of Women in World War 1 a vote of thanks was given by Barbara Rees. The raffle was won by Kath Nelson and the competition by Dawn Storie. Our meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at The Blandy Hall, Laleston at 7.15 pm. More information from Diane Marshall on 01656 656600
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October 9th and Christmas is getting closer! Mynydd Cynffig WI held their monthly meeting in our venue The Talbot Center Kenfig Hill 2 to 4.30pm. Christine chaired our meeting, minutes read by Katherine, Enid and Eirwen in attendance. Enid read out our WI correspondence. Members were informed about the federation quiz and how much we enjoyed the evening. Our Christmas tree is well underway for the Christmas Tree festival in the Orangery Margam Park in November; it should be a good day out. The lunch in the Grove is put to bed, as is our trip to the ballet in Cardiff in December. Enid’s pass the parcel is organised for our December meeting it wouldn’t be Christmas without it. Several of our link members have invited us to their Christmas fair. Our diaries are filling up. Our speaker this month was Rosemary Scaddon her topic “Top to Toe” a history of clothes, she told us many interesting facts about the how and why we wear our clothes. I’ll look at my clothes in a different light from now on. Next month Bruce Hawkins will be telling us about Wicked Women!!!! Tea and biscuits finished our meeting. Christmas is coming. Christine Callaghan
Vice President Ann Thomas took the October meeting, as our President was away. A few of our members are unwell at the moment, we send them ‘get well’ wishes and hope to see them back at our meetings very soon. The Speaker this month was Susan Cheesebrough. Susan is a local Pilates Instructor who gave us a small excerpt of her life’s achievement in the world of Gymnastics. She concluded her talk with a few simple exercises, which we were all able to participate in. A very enjoyable evening. The Christmas fayre this year will be held on November 16th at Trinity, where I’m sure there will be Christmas bargains to be found. The Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints Church will be held from December 3rd. to 10th. Where once again our talented Ladies Craft Class will be entering a tree, also at the WI Tree Festival at the Orangery Margam Park on November 21st. A trip to Abergavenny is planned with coffee at Celtic Manor in November, this will give us the opportunity to finalise our Christmas Shopping or just a stroll around the Market and lunch. For further information ring Jennifer on 784715. M Freeman
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Gardening advice LALESTON GARDENING CLUB NEWS
Our Club has started the ‘indoor’ tasks of maintenance. This is when we spruce up our building inside with wet weather jobs such as painting and decorating. This month we have a fun evening of a quiz competition and social gathering and this is followed soon after, on Saturday the 17th, with a fund raising coffee morning and craft sale. This event is open to the public and it is an ideal time to stock up on beautifully handmade Christmas greeting cards and gifts as well as joining us for a cuppa and a chat. Winter is just around the corner so it is time to pull out all the frost protection gear for our vulnerable plants. This can be as straight forward as a few layers of fleece or the more elaborate types of purpose made covers. With the risk of very wet weather ahead, simple plastic cloches will protect plants that do not like the ground too wet around their roots. It is also just about the best time to plant Tulip bulbs for a great display next spring. New members are always welcome – find our more at lalestongardenclub.co.uk Joyce Pegg
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CEFN CRIBWR GARDENING CLUB “In November the earth is growing quiet, it is making its bed, a winter bed for flowers and small creatures” - C. Ryland. Sounds cosy doesn’t it? Remove the saucers from your containers to avoid the pots sitting in freezing water which can lead to rot, swathe them up in bubble wrap or hessian if you can as the roots of container plants are more prone to frost than those in the ground! Make time to give your evergreens a haircut before bad weather sets so they are neat and tidy for winter. Plant tulips in pots, they can be planted pot and all, in any part of the garden lacking colour – fab! Before the birds eat them, cut a few stems of holly with berries for Christmas garlands, stand them in a bucket of water in a sheltered spot where our feathered friends can’t get them! (All bushes with berries are female obviously – they’re prettier!) Did you know – Historically its unlucky to cut down holly which is said to ward off evil – holly was encouraged to grow up through hedges to prevent movement of witches who apparently love to run across the top of hedges! Chris Early
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Milk may be widely marketed, highly advertised and perennially consumed, but that doesn’t mean it’s healthy. Lactase persistence is now recognised as a genetic evolutionary adaptation and even the gene that codes for it has been identified. It’s most prevalent in northern Europe, but still only around 25% of the world’s population is lactase persistent. Evolution is all about survival and reproduction – it’s not necessarily about health. Unless you are starving or severely malnourished, there is actually no nutritional requirement to drink milk past infancy — and including significant quantities of cows’ milk or dairy in your diet can be particularly dangerous to your health Milk can increase your fracture risk – according to the Nurses health study dairy consumption may increase your risk of fractures by 50% Milk does not prevent osteoporosis – interestingly countries with the lowest consumption of dairy products and calcium (Africa and Asia) have the lowest rates of osteoporosis and associated fracture risk. Around 32% or less of calcium from cow’s milk is absorbed, as against 40-64% from plant foods but calcium is far from the only player in building strong bones. For the full article go to: www.anhinternational. org/2015/02/18 Supplied by Glyn Hardwicke
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Arts & music MID GLAMORGAN MIXED CHOIR
The choir received really positive feedback following their performance at the Civic Ceremony for the Mayor of BCBC Councillor John McCarthy. The new repertoire certainly is proving popular. The service was held at St Mary’s Church Nolton and it was a real pleasure performing in such a lovely setting. We are now gearing up for our charity concert being held on 10th of November at 7pm in the Welfare Hall Pencoed in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society where we will be joined by Tonyrefail Ladies Choir. After that it is Christmas Concerts all the way with regular concerts at Brocastle Care Home and Rhiwceiliog and a new invite to Heol y Cyw. Our own Christmas Concert is a real coming together of Pencoed with Pencoed Silver Band and Pencoed Primary School Choir joining us. We are also busy putting into practice all of the plans for our ‘Make us Forty’ project. Look out for our poster in the Rhiw Shopping Centre I don’t think you will miss it! If you don’t read music and don’t fancy having an audition then our choir may be the one for you just check us out on our website midglamorganmixedchoir@outlook.com
BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR ANNUAL CONCERT
Bridgend Male Choir spoke across generations of a magnificent, thankfully continuing strong musical tradition at their 58th Annual Concert. The Choir’s programme compelled the audience to lean in and listen, convincing in their delivery, they displayed a melodious and cohesive sound throughout the evening. The varied selection included, ‘Y Darlun’, and ‘Tangnefeddwyr’ with Dr Peter Morgan, 50 | seaside news
orating as a prelude to ‘Tell My Father’. ‘For the Fallen’ was delivered with pathos and a rich, sympathetic unity of purpose Tenor, Robert Lewis, showcased his potential with a light and sparkling lyrical sound with ‘Bugail Aberdyfi’ and then treated the audience to the power of his voice in ‘Che Gelida Manina’. In complete contrast, the young and fresh sound of the pupils of Oldcastle Primary School was a delightful change under the leadership of teacher, Miss Charlotte Ellis. Dr. Alwyn Humphreys MBE added an extra touch of class, smoothing over changes of ‘set’ with bilingual, relevant, witty and entertaining quips and anecdotes. His analysis of the ‘Anatomy’ of the male choir had the audience rolling with laughter. It is a tribute to Ryan Wood and the superlative musicianship of accompanist Stephanie Bailey that they can clearly not just ‘come up with the goods’, but teaches them so effectively too. The full review of the Concert, by Naomi Hitchings, is available on the Choir’s Website. Martin Cadogan mrcadogan@lineone.net
MID GLAMORGAN SAVOYARDS Another year, another great evening ahead for fans of Gilbert and Sullivan. Or even if you’re not a fan, you will find much to enjoy at the performance of “Yeomen of The Guard”, set in The Tower of London. Since 1994 the Savoyards have raised over £65,000 for charity. The real Yeomen of The Guards were a body created by Henry VII in 1485 as a bodyguard for the Monarch. The opera is set in the 16th century and premiered at the Savoy Theatre, London. The plot involves a jester and his partner, a jailer who wants to marry Phoebe who doesn’t want to marry him but eventually does and a prisoner who expects to be beheaded but escapes thanks to Phoebe’s feminine charms. When Sullivan first saw the plot, he wrote in his diary “Pretty story, no topsy-turvy, very human and funny also.” Critics of the time declared the score to be “Sullivan’s finest”. It was a great success. Please come along to support this event, with proceeds going to Kidney Research Wales, Prostate Cymru and Macmillan Cancer Support. Grand Pavilion Porthcawl Saturday 17th November at 7.30pm Tickets £12 from the case, charities and Box Office Dominique Spearey
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A FILM MAKER’S POINT OF VIEW I am pleased to say that there has been a resurgence in the use of Super 8mm film in recent times, as creative film makers realise the shortcomings of the digital image and opt to return to the analogue version of celluloid. It shows that the “perfection” of digital is far from satisfying for those who wish to make films that truly come to life in the sense of having grain and texture, and at the same time possess an almost indefinable softness that only real film can provide. Old standard 8mm and Super 8mm home movies from the 1950s to the 1970s can still be projected on to a screen and, perhaps just as importantly, may also be transferred on to a modern digital format for convenience of viewing. I am often asked to carry out this service, but please don’t be surprised if you can no longer access your old video tape images, because many of the original camcorder formats of the 1980s and 1990s are now obsolete. In my opinion film has always been, and will continue to be, a superior method of recording images for posterity. Anthony Hontoir Downwood Films Tel: 07510 934299 Photo: a Super 8mm cine camera
PYLE & PORTHCAWL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY We recently held our Annual Chairman’s Trophy Competition. Each member entered 4 images taken either on our summer field trips or on camera club practical evenings and was expertly judged by our Chairman Glyn Edmunds. There were a lot of very good entries mixed with some fun ones. The winner was Jane Jarville, winning her very first competition with a lovely image taken in the tennis court at St Clare’s, congratulations Jane. We’re a very friendly camera club with a mix of male & female members and welcome new members of all ages and skill levels; it’s all very informal. So if you have an interest in photography why not come along and join us on Thursday evenings at 7:30pm at St Clare’s School, Newton. Our programme is available at www.pyle-porthcawl-ps.co.uk. Geoff Baker
STAG’S WORLD OF ROCK Cardiff’s John Sloman’s back with a great new album, El Dorado. The former Lone Star, Gary Moore and Uriah Heep vocalist, after a couple of almost political acoustic albums, is back to his Rock & Blues roots! El Dorado tells the story of his brother Robert’s experience of moving from Wales to America, getting ill, returning home and spending a year in hospital before dying. The ten songs start with “Going to America” and end with “In a World of Pain”. It’s a sad testament to the event, but John’s emotional and heartfelt vocal delivery makes this a music masterpiece. It will only enhance his illustrious career. Get a copy from his website or from the various online stores. Well, I’ll soon be dusting the Xmas tree down so get tickets early for The Cornelly Xmas Show on Saturday 22nd December at Pyle Legion. Acts include Cornelly Beatles, Wayne (The Legend) Davies, Dean Kinsey and more. Porthcawl’s Grand Pavilion hosts Andy Fairweather Low on Saturday 24th November and Roy Wood (Move, ELO, Wizzard) on Friday 30th November. Next month, Sex vocalist Phil Jones will be sharing his plans with us for world domination of the rock scene. Stag Marks 07549 728356 Photo: John Sloman seaside news | 51
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What’s on PRINCE OF WALES COURT BOWLING CLUB, PORTHCAWL We a currently recruiting experienced and novice bowlers. The Club is located on Penylan Avenue and has excellent Bowling and Social facilities. Please contact the Secretary if you are interested in joining. Lyn Guttridge. 01656 772018.
MONDAY A TASTE OF YOGA, PORTHCAWL For all ages and abilities. 1.30-3pm at Stella Maris Catholic Church Hall New Road Porthcawl.For more information contact Angela Rock 07980 936198 or Email: angelarock11@hotmail.com EVERGREEN HALL OPEN DAY Saturday September 15th 11 am - 3 pm. Evergreen Hall opens its doors and welcomes you to spend a day seeing what’s on offer. Teas and cakes, live music, dance and fitness demonstrations, stalls, have-a-go arts and crafts and information stands. Free entry. Evergreen Hall, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AD. Email evergreenhallbridgend@gmail. com or call 07849 648 786 for more information. GLAMORGAN FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY, BRIDGEND BRANCH Meet 3rd Monday of each month at the Len Evans Centre, Aberkenfig. 7pm for 7.30pm. All welcome. www. glamfhs.org.uk Tel: 01656 862762. HATHA YOGA CLASS, PORTHCAWL Mixed ability class, including novices. All are welcome. 7.30-9.00pm at Awel-y-mor Centre, Porthcawl. For more information contact Carol Curtis-Jones, British Wheel of Yoga. Tel: 01656 773266 or Email: carol. yogi@aol.co.uk KENFIG HILL & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR We always maintain a warm welcome to new members who can join us at rehearsals on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7-9pm at the Choral Suite, Greenacres Motel, 111 Heol Fach, North Cornelly, CF33 4LH. More info can be found on facebook at https://www.facebook. com/KHMVC/ on our website at http://www.kenfigwelshmalechoir. org.uk/index.html or contact the secretary Tony Ulberini at tonyulberini@gmail.com Tel: 07866 742452W PILATES / YOGA, PORTHCAWL 6.30pm-7.30pm at The Y Centre. Mat required. Flexibility, postural alignment and core strength from 14yrs with Hannah Bowen. Registered Exercise Professional 07886 487853 see Facebook Porthcawl Fitness Classes. PORTHCAWL COMMUNITY SINGERS @ Trinity Church Porthcawl 7.159.15. Come and join our friendly group of singers . Tel 01656 784211.
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PORTHCAWL & CYNFFIG KARATE CLUB Training - Monday & Thursday at Cynffig Comprehensive School Sports Hall 5 - 7pm, First Lesson FREE, Age 5+, Call Chris (6th Dan) 07784 317151. PORTHCAWL GYMNASTICS (TERM TIME ONLY) are now running their classes at The Community Sports Hall, Park Ave. Please email me for information on: porthcawl.gymnastics@gmail.com SLIMMING WORLD PORTHCAWL New Venue: Bayside Suite, The HiTide Inn, Porthcawl. 5.30-7.30pm. Tel: Bev 07912 172674. THE SWIM SCHOOL, BRIDGEND Children’s small group & 1:1 lessons at Heronsbridge School Pool. Contact: Anne 01656 772725 or 07920 796637.
TUESDAY ADULT AQUA FIT CLASS, PORTHCAWL Splashland, Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Porthcawl. Starts 7pm. Classes run school term times only. Classes start back on September 11th, 2018. Information: Call Diane 07966 529417. A TASTE OF YOGA, PORTHCAWL For all ages and abilities. 6.30- 8pm at Stella Maris Catholic Church Hall New Road Porthcawl. For more information contact Angela Rock 07980 936198 or Email: angelarock11@hotmail.com HATHA YOGA CLASS, PORTHCAWL @ 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: michelelambert21@hotmail.com www.michelelambertyoga.co.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. Tel 07788 482450 email: porthcawltangsoodo@sky.com Website : www.traditionaltsdfed.org Also on Fridays. LEARN TO ROCK N ROLL 50’S STYLE, KENFIG HILL @Kenfig Hill Rugby Club, Pisgah Street, CF33 6BU. Dance Lesson 8.15-9pm.Rock n Roll disco til 10.30pm. Entrance £5. contact Frank 07400 080101 or email. franklngfrd@gmail.com First dance lesson free. PORTHCAWL MALE CHOIR Choir Practice between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at Arlington Road Church, Porthcawl. New choristers always welcome. Choir available for weddings and Charity events. Website: www.porthcawlmalechoir. co.uk Contact John Jones on 07989 461122.
SLIMTONE SLIMMING CLASS, BRIDGEND @ Sainsbury’s Coffee Shop at 5.00 – 6.45pm for further details call Marie on 01656 870339 ST JOHN AMBULANCE PORTHCAWL We meet at Trinity Church, Porthcawl. Badgers & Cadets 6:00 7:30pm (Ages 5-17). Adults 7:30pm (Ages 16+). Contact 07861 600667 or Email jack.bridger1@porthcawl. sjaw.org.uk TABERNACL MUSIC SOCIETY, BRIDGEND Mixed choir practice, 7-8.45pm @ Tabernacl Chapel, Derwen Rd, Bridgend. New choristers welcome. Contact 01656 665393. www.cor-tabernacl-choir.co.uk
WEDNESDAY COOLKIDS COMPUTING, PORTHCAWL @ WEST PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL. Creative technology based activities for children! We run classes during term-time, 3.30 - 4.30pm. Contact Sion on 01656 772560 / 07719730779 or email coolkidscomputing@ gmail.com to book your place. We also run evening and weekend ICT and Mathematics tuition classes. Visit our website www. coolkidscomputing.com COR BRO OGWR, BRIDGEND Mixed choir @ Tabernacl Church, Derwen Road, Bridgend. 7–9pm. All welcome. 01656 784180. www.CorBro-Ogwr.com CREATIVE WENDESDAYS, BRIDGEND 2-4 weekly. Try different creative activities such as drawing, painting, textiles, up-cycling and pottery. £3 / £1 members. Evergreen Hall, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AD. JOLLY JOY’S QUIZ NIGHT, PORTHCAWL At The Jolly Sailor Pub, Newton - 9pm every Wednesday. LAWN BOWLS, KENFIG HILL & PYLE ‘Bowled Over’ bowls club meets at the Kenfig Hill and Pyle bowl club at 2.15pm. New members, any age, experienced or novice, ladies and gentlemen are very welcome. Ask for Dave, Richard or Brenda. Also on Friday and Sunday. Call Dave on 01656 749614/ 07500 945752 or Richard 07583 865366. MAESTEG CANOE CLUB At Maesteg Swimming Pool 7-9pm. Learn new skills and meet new friends. Junior and Adults of all abilities welcome. No previous experience needed. We are also a Disability Inclusion club. Website: www.maestegcanoeclub.org Contact Em Evans on 07810 151305 or Sharon Thomas on 07882 821114 for more information.
PORTHCAWL ART SOCIETY We are looking for new members. We meet every Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evenings at the Old Police Station. Gallery open most days 11am to 4pm. Tel: 01656 767611, email: art@porthcawltown. co.uk PORTHCAWL FLORAL ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY Interested in becoming a flower arranger? Alternate Wednesdays at Awel-Mor Centre, Porthcawl. Doors open at 6.30pm. Tel: 01656 782844 PORTHCAWL STROKE CLUB From 2pm-4pm at the Masonic Lodge Home, Pen-y-Lan Avenue, Porthcawl. A warm welcome awaits for new members, free taxi transport for the less mobile. Contact Keith and Mary Duggan (01656) 773376. SLIMTONE SLIMMING CLASS, TONDU Committee Room at Ynysawdre Swimming Pool – 5.15 – 6.15. Contact Marie on 01656 870339 for further information. SLIMMING WORLD, PORTHCAWL @ Trinity Church. 9.30am–11am. Call Bev 07912 172674 YOGA @ PARC SLIP NATURE RESERVE, TONDU Beginners class: 5.45pm till 7pm. Mixed Ability class: 7.15pm till 8.30pm. Contact - Michele on 07793 544 956. For all weekly class listings www.michelelambertyoga.co.uk
THURSDAY BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR Choir Practice, 7.30 – 9.30 pm at Oldcastle Primary School, South Street, Bridgend. Contact G Reese T.07773 170373 or www. bridgendmalechoir.co.uk Winners 2014 Llangollen Eisteddfod Male Choir Competition. New choristers and visitors to the area welcome – again contact G Reese or website to arrange. Motto – “Friendship through Music”. BRIDGEND STAMP & POST CARD SOCIETY Why not start a new hobby or revive an old one? Displays, sales, speakers. All levels welcome. 7.30Pm, 2nd and 4th Thursday every month. Gospel Hall, Oddfellows St., Bridgend. Tel Maureen on 01656 653753 for more information. COOLKIDS COMPUTING, PORTHCAWL @ WEST PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL. Creative technology based activities for children! We run classes during term-time, 3.30 - 4.30pm. Contact Sion on 01656 772560 / 07719730779 or email coolkidscomputing@ gmail.com to book your place. We also run evening and weekend ICT and Mathematics tuition classes. Visit our website www. coolkidscomputing.com
advertise your club info@seasidenews.co.uk HEADWAY, BRIDGEND Offers support, services and information to brain injury survivors, their families and carers. We meet at 7pm on the first Thursday of every month at Evergreen Hall, Angel Street, Bridgend. For further information please contact headwaybridgend@btinternet.com MID GLAMORGAN MIXED CHOIR, PENCOED 7:15-9:15pm Rehearsals take place in the Bowl’s Pavilion, Pencoed. We are a friendly choir of mixed ages and abilities. New members warmly welcomed! Contact us on 07939 886 843 or email us at midglamorganmixedchoir@outlook. com PYLE & PORTHCAWL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY MEETING @ St Clare’s School, Newton, Porthcawl CF36 5NR. at 7.15pm. Diverse range of photography related activities. Call Trevor Morris 01656 782603 (secretary@pyle-porthcawl-ps. co.uk), or www.pyle-porthcawl-ps. co.uk SLIMMING WORLD, KENFIG HILL @ Talbot Community Centre, Kenfig Hill. 9.30am, 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm. Call Millie - 07765 040006. SLIMMING WORLD WITH RACHEL, PORTHCAWL 9.30am in Gilgal Church Hall, Park Ave, CF36 3EP. 5.30pm and 7.30pm at the Bayside Room, Hi-Tide, CF36 5BT. Call 07779 956233. YARNY ARMY, BRIDGEND 10-12 noon, weekly. Join our task force of knitters and crocheters to yarn bomb the town. Beginners welcome. £2 / £1 members. Evergreen Hall, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AD. ZUMBA DANCE FITNESS CLASS, PORTHCAWL 9.45-10.45am @ Awel-y-Mor Community Centre. The fun, low impact, easy to follow Latin based dance fitness class. Beginners welcome. Hannah Bowen Registered Exercise Professional/Official Zumba Instructor 07886 487853
FRIDAY COOLKIDS COMPUTING, PORTHCAWL @ NOTTAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL. Creative technology based activities for children! We run classes during term-time, 3.30 - 4.30pm. Contact Sion on 01656 772560 / 07719730779 or email coolkidscomputing@ gmail.com to book your place. We also run evening and weekend ICT and Mathematics tuition classes. Visit our website www. coolkidscomputing.com
FIRDAY CLUB AT THE OLD SCHOOL ROOM, NOTTAGE CHAPEL, TY CANOL 10:30am -11am Meditation Group. 11am - 1pm Coffee and Chat. You are warmly invited to either, or both parts of our weekly Friday gathering. We welcome people of all ages who are looking for companionship and fellowship, and our regular members will ensure that you are made to feel relaxed, loved and cared for. If you have any queries please contact Rev Lewis Rees on: 07984 651888 or email: nottage.minister@gmail.com
SATURDAY 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
TRINITY ART GROUP, PORTHCAWL Trinity Church, John Street, Porthcawl. 10am - 12.30 and 1.30 INDOOR TABLE TOP SALE, - 4pm (also see Monday). 16+ all PORTHCAWL abilities welcome. Professional tutor, @ Griffin Park. 8am-12midday. Call or Tel Lesley on 01656 772940. text 07778 599616 for a table. RE-OPEN 2ND MARCH 2018.
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. Tel 07788 482450 email: porthcawl-tangsoodo@sky. com Website: www.traditionaltsdfed. org Also on Tuesdays. YOUTH CLUB @ GILGAL BAPTIST CHURCH, PARK AVENUE. 6.30pm to 8.30pm every Friday during Term time for Year 7 and above. For more info email steve@ gilgalbaptistchurch.co.uk www.gilgalbaptistchurch.co.uk PORTHCAWL GYMNASTICS (TERM TIME ONLY) are now running their classes at The Community Sports Hall, Park Ave. Please email me for information on: porthcawl.gymnastics@gmail.com
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MESSY CHURCH This is held on the 3rd Sunday of the month at Trinity Church between 2 and 4 pm. It is a fun interactive session for children up to 10 years. There are games, art and crafts, messy play, stories, singing and refreshments. All are welcome to attend together with their families. For further information please consult the foyer at Trinity or our website on www.trinitychurchporthcawl.org.
PORTHCAWL SHOUT FREE FORUM Free forum on first Friday of the month to express all your concerns with Porthcawl Shout - a non political voluntary organisation. @ Trinity Church, Porthcawl at 2pm. Tel: 01656 786463.
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)
TRINITY ART GROUP, PORTHCAWL Trinity Church, John Street, Porthcawl. 10am - 12.30 and 1.30 - 4pm (also see Monday). 16+ all abilities welcome. Professional tutor, Tel Lesley on 01656 772940.
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GOOD NEWS KIDS’ CLUB, GUITAR LESSONS SOUTH WALES PORTHCAWL MARK GARDINER | BMUS (HONS) RWCMD @ The Gospel Hall, Lias Road, CRB CHECKED Porthcawl ages 3yrs plus. Traditional 07834 407911 Bible stories, songs, puzzles and craft www.guitarlessonssouthwales.co.uk www.guitarlessonssouthwales.co.uk activities to challenge and entertain children of all ages and ability. Join us Sundays 11.20 – 12.20, make Catherine Tanner friends and have fun. Helpers CRB BMus(Hons) ARCM checked. More information: ring Ruth on 786447.
PORTHCAWL COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA Rehearsals 6-8pm in Stella Maris Catholic Church Hall, 201 New Rd, Porthcawl, CF36 5BN. £2 weekly subs. Contact rachelyoulten@ hotmail.com / 07812 735145 for more info.
SLIMMING WORLD, CORNELLY 9.30am. Cornelly Community Centre, Heol Las CF33 4AS. Call Rachel on 07779 956233.
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PORTHCAWL MALE CHOIR Choir Practice between 7.30pm and 9.30pm at Arlington Road Church, Porthcawl. New choristers always welcome. Choir available for weddings and Charity events. Website: www.porthcawlmalechoir. co.uk Contact John Jones on 07989 461122.
SLIMTONE SLIMMING CLASS, BRIDGEND @ Llys Faen (opposite the Quarella Road Tesco Store), Bridgend, 10am - 11.30am. Contact Marie on 01656 870339.
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ST JOHN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, PORTHCAWL Age 3+ every Sunday, 11am–12 noon, in the schoolroom opposite the church on the Newton 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!
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Saturday 17th November
COMMEMORATIVE WW1 REMEMBRANCE SERVICE, PYLE
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St. James Church Pyle will be holding a Commemorative service to mark 100 years of remembrance of WW1 at 10am. The Church has been fortunate enough to be awarded Tommie silhouettes from the Armed Covenant fund trust. The Armistice and Armed forces communities programme aims to bring communities together to remember and to think about the Armed Forces today. To enhance this a tea and cake reception will be held at 3.00pm at Pyle Church Hall where a nominal charge of £3.00 will be made. The charge enables us to qualify as a community fund raising event, as this was the criteria required for us to be awarded the prestigious silhouettes. Everyone welcome, please come and join us.
Starts at 2pm. Come along and get yourself some lovely Xmas presents at very reasonable prices. There will also be a raffle, tombola, Cake stall and hand made items for sale. Tickets are £1 which include a glass of wine or tea/coffee.
Saturday 10th November
40th YEAR REUNION PORTHCAWL COMPREHENSIVE CLASS OF ‘78 A reunion is being held at The Atlantic Hotel at 7pm for anyone who attended Porthcawl Comprehensive School and who were born between September 1959 and August 1960. The cost will be £5 payable on the night to include nibbles. If you are interested or want further information, please register interest on the Facebook page or contact Ceri Millar (Nelson) at ceri@cerimillar.co.uk or on 07803 814981. Please spread the word. It would be lovely to see as many old faces as possible. Wednesday 14th November
PORTHCAWL FLORAL ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY 7.30pm at The Stage Door Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. A Flower Demonstration by Katherine Kear ‘Myths Mincet and Merriment’. £12 to include coffee, mince pies and a donation to a local charity. A warm welcome to everyone Thursday 15th November
FASHION SHOW BY SAMANTHA B, PORTHCAWL In aid of Porthcawl Mayors local charities. Held at the Hi Tide at 7pm. Tickets £15.00 to include a meal, available from Tracy 07791 525838, Norah 07776 437565. Saturday 17th November
PSSTTA CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR, PORTHCAWL Porthcawl St. Sébastien Town Twinning Association (PSSTTA) will be hosting a Christmas craft fair on Saturday 17th November from 1-4pm at Trinity Church, John Street, Porthcawl. This is a great opportunity to buy some early Christmas gifts and get into the festive spirit. Refreshments will be available at the event and admission is free.
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Wednesday 28th November
20TH BIRTHDAY FAMILY & SUPPORTERS NIGHT @ KPC KPC will be marking the 20th birthday of the night when their charity first opened it’s doors to young people in our community (28th November 1998!) - with a open event at their Centre in Pyle, to welcome back past members, community members and supporters of the charity - who have helped the charity to reach this landmark year. Combined with the event will be a Xmas evening - with stalls to browse and a chance to have an early visit to Santa! KPC would love to welcome back anyone who has helped the charity in the past, been a member or parent who have benefitted from the charity - or who has been supported by the charity in some way over the years. The event will be running as a drop in from 5.30 pm on Weds 28th November. Please contact Alison for more info on 01656 749219 kpcyouth@hotmail.com Thursday 6th December
BREAKFAST GET TOGETHER KPC in Pyle are organising their third Breakfast get-together for local groups & organisations supporting our communities within Pyle, Kenfig Hill, Cornelly and surrounds. This is pilot project to run approx. quarterly and a chance to find out about what we all do locally for our community – events, services we offer, info sharing and for us all to gain a get a greater understanding of what great work is being done! If you’re a local organisation/group or business delivering services to our local community from children to adults, please get in touch. Come along for a bacon roll & cuppa 8.30 am at KPC in Pyle – contact Alison for more information on 01656 749219 or email: kpcyouth@hotmail.com Friday 7th December
PORTHCAWL MUSEUM CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING Porthcawl Museum will be holding its Christmas Coffee Morning at the Y Centre, John Street, Porthcawl from 10.30am. All are welcome to enjoy delicious home baked mince pies with tea or coffee. Entry is £1.50 at the door. There will be the usual raffle, a quiz and museum tabletop sale. We look forward to seeing you there.
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ELLIE - EUROPEAN CHAMPION!
PORTHCAWL RUNNERS NEWS
Ellie McCloy has been a member of Rest Bay Lifeguard Club for ten years, since she was seven years old. She has always been a strong competitor, but the last year of her lifeguard career has seen her catapulted to the very top of her sport. Ellie has represented Wales for the last four consecutive years, which is a fantastic achievement, in itself. However this summer, following an exhausting and challenging selection process, Ellie recently made her Team GB debut at the European Championships, held in Ireland. Ellie went into the competition as double Welsh and GB champion in the board and ocean-woman, both extremely demanding and competitive events. Ellie was in a very strong position going into the Euros and all her training paid off as she was crowned European Champion in both the individual board and oceanwoman. Ellie’s performances this summer make her the most successful member of our lifeguard club - what an achievement! Ellie is continuing her hard training as she builds in her preparation for taking on the world’s best, in the home of surflifesaving, Australia. Ellie leaves for Adelaide in the middle of November and we at Rest Bay wish her a safe journey and all the best in the competition. You can follow Ellie’s progress in Adelaide on SLSGB-high performance on Facebook.
The Porthcawl Runners are certainly riding the crest of a wave after another memorable month. The Cardiff half marathon was undoubtedly the highlight with the club descending on the capital in huge numbers with a number of PBs, first-timers and success stories to boot. Among those include Lucy Jones, who raised in excess of £1,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support as she completed her first half marathon – just a year after first taking up running with the Couch to 5k programme. Rachel Hopley, meanwhile, was spurred on by the memory of her aunt as she also raised over £700 for Velindre Cancer Centre. A big cohort then flew out to Mallorca to compete in the popular annual marathon, half and 10k races. There were some good performance again while for Dave Bennett, who appeared in the official promo material for this year, he also had the honour of seeing his face appear on the back of buses all around the famous Balearic Island! This month, the club will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day at Porthcawl parkrun by wearing commemorative buffs, which also coincides with the latest batch of Couch to 5k graduates running their first parkrun. Carl Field
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BRIDGEND COUNTY SWIM SQUAD NEWS On the 6th and 7th October, Bridgend County Swim Squad swimmers took to the pool in the annual club championships. In total over 80 swimmers took part. There was some outstanding racing with many swimmers achieving personal best times and others gaining experience and competing for the first time. An amazing weekend was had by all in a great atmosphere and the swimmers showed fantastic team spirit in supporting and cheering for each other. Parents, coaches and helpers are extremely proud of the efforts and hard work of all the swimmers. The positive progress being made is due in no small part to the swim squad’s two new coaches. Matt Williams is the new head coach. Matt is a very experienced swimming coach having previously had great success with City of Cardiff Swim Squad and more recently Hillingdon swimming club in London where he coached swimmers to British National standard. He is supported superbly by Assistant Coach Ben Reid who has coached various squads at City of Cardiff for the past six years. The swimmers at Bridgend County Swim Squad range in age from about 8 years old right up to seniors and there are a range of squads catering for all abilities. If you are interested in joining Bridgend County Swim Squad, please contact bcss-membership@bridgendcounty.co.uk
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Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders
The Searchers Farewell Concert Tour
Barbara Dickson
8pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
Monkey’s Amazing Musical
Francis Rossi, I Talk Too Much
Fastlove - A Tribute To George Michael Dydd Sadwrn 20 Ebrill Saturday 20 April
Paul Merton’s Impro Chums
Dydd Sadwrn 8 Mehefin Saturday 8 June
12 noon & 3.30pm
7.30pm
7.30pm
8pm
Rich Hall’s Hoedown
Dydd Gwener 23 Tachwedd Friday 23 November
Dydd Sadwrn 9 Mawrth Saturday 9 March
Dydd Sadwrn 24 Tachwedd Saturday 24 November
Dydd Gwener 5 Ebrill Friday 5 April
Dydd Gwener 8 Chwefror Friday 8 February
Dydd Sul 3 Mawrth Sunday 3 March
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