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FEATURES
GUIDE DOGS APPEAL
Do you love baking cake – or eating it? Join the Guide Dogs Appeal this month and help “bake a difference” for people living with sight loss. Everyone who signs up will receive a free Labrador-shaped cookie cutter and recipe, so you can create your very own litter of life-changing guide dogs. Every cupcake you bake and sell really does count: · £26 can buy a white harness, the iconic symbol of a working guide dog. · £56 could help support a working partnership for a week. · £125 could buy a Starter Kit for a new guide dog owner, containing everything they need to start a life with their new guide dog. · £161 could pay for a day of training for a future guide dog. · £232 could buy two Training School Kits for guide dog trainers who will go on to teach pups the specialist skills they need to become a qualified guide dog. · £312 could buy a child or teen with a vision impairment an iPad to help them with their education, hobbies and staying in touch with friends. So go on, roll up your sleeves and get baking! Get your free cookie cutter at guidedogs.org.uk/appeal
TOOLS FOR SELF RELIANCE
We are back in the workshop after a summer break. We are now making individual kits for a single craftsman so they can work away from their villages in Uganda. These kits will be used for Building, Carpentry and Automotive projects. The photo shows another container of tools, this time bound for Malawi on its way to Southampton then on to Dar–es–Salaam in Tanzania through the Suez Canal to be transported on to Malawi. You may be able to spot a crate near the top on the right hand side with a daffodil stencilled on it, this is one of five crates from our workshop containing the tools that you have donated. They are - Carpentry group sized kits for 3 trainees, Auto mechanics and electrical wiring kits. The rest of the kits were put together by seven other TFSR Groups Baildon, Bristol, Holt, Liverpool, Didsbury, Clun and Southwell. Quite a complex operation. We make our own crates for the tools, these are made from 12mm plywood. If you have any to spare we would be grateful. The maximum size we use is 350mm x 1200mm, you may have some off-cuts that you may be willing to donate. Please contact John on 01656 786367. Thank you for your donations.
David Cook, Workshop Manager
PORTHCAWL LIONS
After a busy September, as we move into autumn, we are taking stock and thinking about ways in which Porthcawl Lions and the community support each other, and planning ahead for future fund-raising activities. For members of Porthcawl Lions themselves, having recently welcomed a number of new members into the fold, we are looking forward to a social event for Halloween, trying to out compete the children with our spooky costumes. We are increasing our contribution to the Food Bank each month and we continue to support KPC Youth. Through the Lions Club International, we are contributing to the Pakistan Disaster Fund. None of this would be possible without the fantastic support we receive from members of the public who come to our events, and rush eagerly to drop their change into our collection buckets. It is heart-warming to be on the receiving end of such generosity knowing it is going to worthy causes. Porthcawl Lions have also benefited this year from the support of local organisations including: the Hi Tide, the YMCA, Porthcawl Museum, Pyle Rugby Club and Samantha B. For more information please e-mail: contactus@porthcawllions. org.uk or contact us via the website: https://porthcawllions.org. uk/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/porthcawllions.
Caroline Limbert
PORTHCAWL NCI REPORT HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1926-2022
Out of respect to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, all of the fifty-nine National Coastwatch Institution stations flew the Union Flag at half-mast from Thursday 8th September until 08:00 on Tuesday 20th September, the day following The Queen’s State Funeral. The following message was conveyed to our Royal Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal on behalf of the NCI ‘Your Royal Highness, The Chairman, Board of Trustees and Watchkeepers of the National Coastwatch Institution wish to express to Your Royal Highness our deep and profound sadness and our condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and prayers are with Your Royal Highness and the members of your family’.
Laurence Bater Media Officer, Porthcawl NCI
GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH UKRAINIAN SUPPORT GROUP
August 24th was Ukrainian Independence Day. There was a mixture of feelings amongst the Ukrainian community in Porthcawl, they were keen to celebrate the independence of their country but were also mindful that their country is still fighting to know this throughout the land. Grace Community Church held an Independence Party at our weekly café. Each family brought traditional Ukrainian food and we had a real feast with stuffed dumplings, pancakes, potato cakes, salads and even blue and yellow cake. We drank tea from flowers picked in and sent straight from Kyiv! To end the evening, we all joined in with karaoke featuring Ukrainian songs and ended the evening by all standing and singing a very emotional rendition of the Ukrainian National Anthem. It really was a special evening and one that we will remember for a long time to come. September will bring big changes for some of the Ukrainian teenagers that have been in town for the last few months as they will start University. Understandably there is a mixture of excitement and nerves, but we will continue to support the girls as they start this new chapter of their lives. I’ll keep you updated on how they get on!
PORTHCAWL JOY-RIDERS LAUNCH EVENT
Porthcawl JOY-riders successfully demonstrated a trishaw (gratefully loaned from the Monmouth chapter) along the seafront on the Saturday of the August Bank holiday weekend. We were also invited to the Albert Edward Prince of Wales Court on the Sunday, to give rides to a number of the guests of the care home. Both events were an opportunity to showcase the trishaw and demonstrate its value in terms of a holistic and social prescription approach for the older and less abled members of our community. We were able to sign up a number of potential new trishaw pilots and received some generous donations from members of the public to be able to run the charity effectively. With trishaws on order, one for imminent delivery, we will soon be in a position to offer rides along the beautiful Porthcawl seafront. (Details of a more formal launch will appear in the next issue of Seaside News) If you wish to find out more about Porthcawl JOY-riders check out the link below for more details or contact Steve on 07791 101081 or via email smccreery@hotmail.co.uk https://cyclingwithoutage.org.uk
INTERESTING TO SAY THE LEAST
What an interesting talk from Mr Andrew Collier about the History of Britain’s Prime Ministers, starting with Robert Gascoyne-Cecil (1885) 3rd Marques of Salisbury who become leader of the Conservative party after the death of Disraeli in 1881.His firm government reforms saw the creation of Rhodesia-modern day Zimbabwe and its capital city is named Salisbury. In 1902 he retired and his nephew Balfour become Prime Minister who standardised the education Act, handing powers from school’s boards to the LEA’s. Henry Campbell-Bannerman (1905) 1908 Herbert Henry Asquith, saw troubled times, Irish Home rule and Women Suffrage. The Old Age Pension Act (1908) laid foundation of the modern Welfare State followed by National Insurance Act (1911) provided an income for working people suffering illness or unemployment, he was merited for leading Britain out of the first World war. David Lloyd George /Stanley Baldwin/Neville Chamberlain/ Winston Churchill. Clement Attlee (1945-51) Creation of the National Health Service in 1946, brought under state control coal mining, Electricity and the Railways, nationalised a 5th of the entire British economy Also public access to National parks and the countryside. Harold Wilson/Edward Heath/ Margaret Thatcher/ John Major and Tony Blair all Prime Ministers contributed to Britain in varies ways.
Barbara Matthews
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THROUGH CHRISTIAN EYES MYNYDD CYNFFIG WI
Do you remember the days of school or church Harvest Festivals? Did you sing ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’, or ‘We Plough the Fields and Scatter’? This month is traditionally the end of the harvest season when hopefully all is gathered in before the winter storms begin. Many churches still hold Harvest Services but often with a more culturally relevant focus. Modern harvest services continue to thank God of the produce of the land and sea, but also include practical food collections for local Foodbanks, etc., and, financial collections for famine and disaster relief overseas. This winter threatens to be a difficult time for many people in our land with rising prices and energy costs. Someone has said they will have to choose to ‘heat or eat’. In these tough times it is good for those of us whom God has blessed to share with those in need. So if you see your local church advertise a Harvest Festival, it’s not being old fashioned – it’s simply remembering to thank God for our food and seeking to share our blessings with others. Why not go along, and take something to give away. Harvest Family Service at Gilgal Baptist Church, Park Avenue is 10.30am on Sunday 2nd October. For more information about Gilgal or about the Christian faith contact Rev. Martin Gillard at gillardmc@aol.com or check out our website at: www.gilgal.co.uk
Martin Gillard
TOWNSWOMENS GUILD
After our summer break members met again in a rather sombre mood. We were asked to stand in memory of the Queen and two members Viv Binks and Shirley Middlemas. Our speaker was an old favourite Debra John who took us on a fascinating ocean journey to Cape Town. Her storytelling covered wizards, pirates and why the sea is salt! A welcome cup of tea then down to Guild business! The afternoon tea at Margam Orangery organised by Swansea Federation had been very enjoyable. Our Christmas Fayre will be on November 18th at Trinity Church Hall and is in aid of Porthcawl Food Bank. We learnt that families are referred to the Food Bank for a weekly family package. Money is always needed to purchase any items, which are not available in the food bank. Members were asked to bring food items next month for the bank. Our meeting this month is on October 12th 2.p.m. at The Grove Golf Club when the Rev. Clive Williams will make a welcome return. Do join us to hear a fine musician!
Dorothy Thomas 01656 772157
SKER WI NEWS
Members met on the 8th of September when Helen Dennis spoke about the Monkey Sanctuary at Abercave. She gave a very interesting and amusing talk about her work as volunteer at the Sanctuary and members show an interest in a possible visit. The members discussed WI business and were informed about the forthcoming events. Our next meeting is on the 13th October at 7pm in St David’s Church Hall. Visitors are most welcome.
Jackie Jones
The months are rushing by the 2nd Tuesday of the month came around and we were meeting once again in the Talbot Center Kenfig Hill. We held a minute silence for our late queen, queen Elizabeth the second, and all wished the new king our best wishes. It will be funny not to hear the queen s speech this Christmas but look forward hearing the new king . WI business sorted we discussed out trip to Ludlow and all agreed it was a great success, we arranged our lunch club for this month as well as walking club and scrabble clubs. We agreed that we would have our Christmas party in the Talbot Center as last year was a great success and we know it’s several months away but it will be with us before we know it. Our talk was by Laurence Bater, on the coast watch. We now know what goes on in the white tower by the harbour - it was very informative. Next month we’re having an art demonstration by Derek Windsor call in meet us we’re there 2pm to 4pm we’ve always got tea and biscuits and a warm welcome.
Christine Callaghan
SEASIDE STITCHERS
On September 12th at Arlington Road Presbyterian Church Porthcawl, Seaside Stitchers were pleased to host Zelda Lawrence-Curran of Modern Welsh Quilts for her talk ‘Quilts of the Llynfi and Garw valleys - the missing link?’ Zelda discussed how the migration of Welsh miners and their families to America may have resulted in a cross-development between the Welsh quilt traditions the immigrants took with them and American, and in particular Amish, quilts - using her own ancestry to illustrate her theory. Unlike the widely accepted Welsh quilting tradition of wholecloth or ‘large design’ quilts with intricate quilting stitches, the quilts made by women in the Llynfi and Garw valleys used only plain fabrics, used blocks to produce intricate secondary patterns and had only minimal quilting. These quilts were made to be used so were bed sized. Patterned fabric was seen as ‘showing off’, but often several shades of the same colour was used as this was perceived as illustrating the variety found in Nature. After the talk, tea and cake were served, the raffle was drawn and there was an opportunity for a little retail therapy courtesy of Pink Scissors Fabric. All in all an informative entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable afternoon”.
Linda Parsons
LALESTON WI
Our September meeting was held on Wednesday 7th which was our our Harvest Auction where our Auctioneer for this evening was Joan Murrell one of our members who managed to sell all the goods with much humour and it managed to raise £80. Money raised goes to a local charity and it was decided that it would be given to Bridgend Community Bus. Members were thanked for their very generous donations. Members were told that our bus for our Trip on 21st September to Westonsuper-Mare would be leaving Laleston at 10.00 am. We had 2 prospective new members as guests. Our meeting finished with the singing of The National Anthem little did we think that this would be the last time that we sang God Save the Queen. Our W.I. meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm at The Blandy Hall Laleston.
More information from Diane Marshall on 01656 656600
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