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9 should contact Deryck on 07807 537107. assist with their knowledge Dear Editor, All coaches are volunteers and experience. With the So our of labour MPof Madeleine thinks our boys andby girls fully accredited theout return several last yearsMoonand in thethis Falklands military have Welsh FA.their alcohol subsidy u16s is the fi rst timebases should scrapped! for several years that they RiCHaRd LeoNaRd The MPdifferent says sheage had the ‘fright of her life’ when she saw haveBridgend had three prices at the base in the Falklands, and has called for the subsidy groups to choose from. Such Porthcawl to be scrapped. is this strength of depth that Runners Might I suggest she gets her priorities right and immediately although hit by the unavailstops the alcohol that we so generously subsidise to the Houses ability of several players at There were seven members of Parliament bars and restaurants and leave our gallant troops each match played so far, due of Porthcawl Runners who alone. to holidays, summer jobs etc. entered the Cardiff 10k. Double standards eh Mrs Moon one for the so called elite and one they have been able to not Terry Jones who has been for the rest of us minions! only compete, but in fact, win working hard on his speedBarbara Rees, Porthcawl both games. work all summer was the first Cwmavon and Rhydfelin both member over the line in a time played a similar style of game of 36:56. Julian Maine 40:53 Grand Canal 100-K with their Union bigger forwards try- Nonstop and Neil Harries 41:39, his Walk Challenge ing to dictate the game. Howfastest time over this distance, ever, Porthcawl absorbed this were the other male members Dear Editor, pressure and both away teams to compete. A female quartet Local teacher Walters Gemma have taken had no answerKatharine to the pace and and was made Williams up of Romana Maine on theofGrand UnionTeam. CanalNext nonstop48:46, 100-KHelen walk challenge on 28th skills the Home Scott 50:22, June 2014. on their campaign is Mountain Karen Phillips 56:04 and AnThe areSat fundraising for Dreamsgela andWalsh Wishes, a charity Ash girls RFC on 31st at The 62:01. Most close of this to theirRoad hearts. In 2012 their friends had to goodbye to their South ground. Training group of say runners are training gorgeous, braveand andThursday, courageous son, Giess, who lostHalf his every Tuesday forMacsen the upcoming Cardiff battle against leukaemia at the young age of and 11. this race gives 6.45–8.30pm. All welcome. 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Dear Editor, Echoing the words of last month’s letter headed ‘Spirit of the Rest lives on’, written by Linda Wade and Helen Sinclair, who have now started their own business in the Porthcawl area. Indeed, there is still no final word from the board of trustees informing of the charity’s obligation to distribute the residue of monies from the sale of the Rest. However, as a registered charity that currently still occupies the Annex of the Rest’s main building and being one of the many local charities hoping to benefit from these residual funds, we feel that the communities of Porthcawl should also be made aware that Healing the Wounds charity is still operating and supporting our ex-servicemen, members of the emergency services and their families and also the general public, who are in need of our services. This includes support for mental trauma, anxiety, stress and other related illnesses, we are food bank distributors for those who are on low income, the charity also signposts to partner organisations for help with employment or re-training to name a few. The charity is also contributing to the research of new therapies, to reduce the suicides of Veterans of the Armed Forces, suffering post-traumatic stress through combat and is working closely with Kings College in London to this aim. So yes, we would agree that the spirit of the Rest does live on! All these services are delivered from the Rest Annex with minimal staff and volunteers and being a self-sufficient charity, our funds are made by holding boot sales in the grounds of the Rest every Sunday through the summer, monthly craft fairs on the first Saturday of every and most recently, the opening of the Rest Annex tea room offering drinks and snacks to the visitors of Rest Bay. The charity also boasts its own charity shop and book sale within the building and has a conference room for hire. There are also collection boxes distributed over many areas and bucket collections held on a regular basis, with the help of our veterans and willing volunteers. We welcome all visitors to the Rest Annex and those who require our support or further information about our services or how to help, can call 01656 786380 / 07714 622328, or pay us a visit, you will be more than welcome! Carol Richards Support Worker

Some of you may have read in the May 2014 edition of Seaside News an article concerning support for Romania and the thousands of Easter eggs sent out to the street children and orphanages in that country. However, as a result of that article, a firm in Porthcawl producing monogrammed clothing for specific organisations such as schools etc. found that they had surplus supplies and were looking for a good cause that would be able to make use of that surplus stock so, before long, there will be many children in Romania warmly clad in clothing bearing the emblem of one of our Porthcawl schools. They were also donated some sacks of new adult clothing as well and you can be sure that those articles, too, will be well received by those folk who have so little. Many thanks to our generous supplier. Graham Watkins, Porthcawl

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SCHOOLS Brynteg June Round-up On April 8th 2014 ten Year 8 and 9 pupils attended the annual Anti-Bullying Conference in Porthcawl which is run by the Bridgend Youth Service. This event aims to raise awareness of bullying issues and oppressive behaviour within the borough. The pupils accessed relevant resources and participated in various activities to gain a better understanding of bullying and its causes. On May 3rd Bridgend County Borough Music Spring Concert took place at Margam Abbey. Nine of Brynteg’s past and present talented students; Woodwind musicians Jesse Goss, Alistair Noden, Peter Sloggett, Billy Donaghy, Todd Dale and Strings musicians Tirion Loughran, Rachel Roberts, Georgia Goss and Head Girl Celyn Ripley, were involved in the proceedings. The evening demonstrated inspiring and memorable performances in a majestic setting and the concert was a resounding success. Three more Brynteg musical students performed recently in the Porthcawl Jazz Festival. Brynteg students, guitarist Rhys Evans, guitarist and singer Jonathan Bevan and vocalist Laura Harding, with her band ‘Daughters of Eve,’ performed on stage. As members of the Porthcawl Rock Club they also played in a bank holiday Monday gig, along with teacher Mr Dick Hamer and his Quartet. Peripatetic music teacher Mr Hamer has inspired

Deadline date for the July Issue is: Sunday 15th June Pil Primary School News The infants enjoyed their Easter bonnet parade on the last day of term. There were many interesting bonnets on display. Meanwhile, as part of their topic on ‘Celebrations’, Year 2 had a mock wedding in Pisgah Chapel. Rev. Grabham led the service and all the children and parents who attended enjoyed their afternoon. Year 3 recently enjoyed a train trip to Swansea courtesy of First Great Western. They travelled ‘first class’ as a reward for their excellent posters on the dangers of playing near railway lines. As the summer term kicks into full swing we have sports day, the summer fete and trips to look forward to. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for good weather! N Pryce Head Teacher

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Brynteg students to play woodwind instruments for many years. On Friday May 2nd the Welsh department took fifty Year 7 pupils to the Urdd Activity Centre in Llangrannog where they took part in all sorts of activities. The pupils were able to enhance their Welsh speaking skills in between scaling walls, horse riding, gokarting and loads more fun besides. On the sporting front the Brynteg Year 10 rugby team competed in the Ospreys 7s Rugby Tournament which was hosted at Cwmtawe school on April 29th. Brynteg won their group by beating schools from Cefn Hengoed, Ystalefera and Dwyr y Felin and then took the Rugby 7s title against Pencoed 22-10. The Brynteg team of: Rowland Kaye, Ciaron Oliver, Max Brennan, Tom Whitelock, Dominic Giruad, Ethan Walsh, Tom Lillico, Luca Govani, Hywel Phillips (captain), Harrison Lee and Evan Denscombe only conceded three tries in the process. Congratulations boys! At the end of May four pupils, will be traveling to the ESU Performing Shakespeare Finals in Mayfair in London. There they will perform one of Shakespeare’s monologues in the hope of becoming national champions. We wish them all the best in this prestigious competition. “Well done to all the above” Pam Doster

News For Ysgol y Ferch o’r Sgêr A huge thank you to all our families! Through working together our attendance has now been over 95% for the third consecutive month. This is excellent news as good attendance optimises every child’s opportunity to succeed at school. Da iawn wir! Our recent open day was very successful with a number of new families enquiring about Welsh medium education. If you are interested or would like to learn more please contact us on 01656 754865 or email admin.yfos@bridgend.gov.uk Well done to Carwyn, Martha, Martha, Tara, Thomas, Lleucu, Mali, Georgia and Cari who recently performed in the ‘Sêr y Sir’ (Best of the Borough) concert alongside other talented children and young people who will be representing the borough and Mid Glamorgan at the National Urdd Eisteddfod in Bala. High praise was given for a most enjoyable evening. Years 5 and 6 visited Plantasia in Swansea to launch their new theme ‘Beast Creator’. The children enjoyed an exhibition of tropical plants, insects, reptiles and fish in the glasshouse which contains two climate zones: tropical (with a rainforest) and arid. They particularly enjoyed observing the crested geckos, tarantulas, red-bellied piranha, koi carp, green-winged macaws, parakeets, lorikeets, chameleons, bearded dragons and Burmese python! Rhiannon Dixon Pennaeth / Head Catherine Tanner BMus(Hons) ARCM

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SCHOOLS Newton Primary News

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It has been a happy and exciting month at Newton, out highlight being Years 1 and 2 enjoying their topic of ‘happiness’ and we certainly have made many happy memories throughout our learning. We are very proud of every child’s oracy skills when giving their presentations on a topic of their choice. Well done to everyone for sharing their interests and allowing us all to discover new things! The highlight of our topic was the opportunity to share a happy occasion with the parents and community of Newton Primary. Our Year 1 and 2 wedding was a great success with the children experiencing a traditional wedding at St John’s Church. The big day consisted of a beautiful ceremony attended by family and friends and finished with an outstanding reception. Congratulations to the happy couple! A big thank you to Father Craig, Father Masson and Phil Potts for allowing us to use St John’s church, and helping to make the day such a huge success. We enjoyed the spring sunshine when parents and children shared the experience of our Easter bonnet parade; it was lovely to see so many beautifully crafted bonnets. A huge effort was made by many of our children from Nursery to Year 6. The spring term and the topic ‘Dragon Tales’ ended for Nursery and Reception with an outdoor banquet for parents and children. Year 5 enjoyed their trip to Llangrannog with Mr Jenkins, where they took on challenges including dry slope skiing, archery, quad biking and assault courses. A thoroughly enjoyable weekend which developed the children’s team building skills brilliantly. Rachel John Acting head teacher

On Friday 2nd May, the Welsh department took 50 Year 7 pupils to the Urdd Activity Centre in Llangrannog. Two pupils, Ellie Harris and Olivia Bell, wrote about their weekend. “On our journey to Llangrannog we were all so excited to be going on a weekend away with our friends. Once there we were straight in and ready to start. There was a range of activities such as skiing, quad biking, high ropes course and much more! The weather during our stay was changeable so we had to wrap up warm often! The accommodation at Llangrannog was really nice with plenty of space and good facilities. The food was also brilliant, really tasty and always a variety to choose from. The staff were always really helpful and explained every activity in careful detail. Some of the best parts of Llangrannog were…well everything really! But the best part for us was the high ropes because they were so much fun. While we were at Llangrannog we met loads of new friends from other schools. All in all the trip was great because we did so much. We learnt three most important things in Llangrannog; enjoyment, respect and Welsh.” Pam Doster

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Corneli Primary News We returned from our Easter break refreshed and ready to face the challenges of the Welsh Assembly Government Tests. These are now behind us and all credit must go to our children for their hard work and determination to do well. Also trying hard and doing well is Year 6 pupil Curtis Jones who has been accepted to play for the Bridgend and District Basketball Team. Congratulations Curtis, we are proud of you. This has been a very short half term and after all our efforts we are looking forward to some planned trips out. Our Lower Junior classes are going to Bryngarw Park and some infant classes to the Botanic Gardens or to the beach, let’s hope we get some good weather! Sue Jones

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St John’s pupils and parents enjoyed a wonderful afternoon of football recently when three Swansea City stars visited the school. Defender Dwight Tiendalli, striker Martin Emness and youth team player Kenji Gore participated in matches with pupils and dads with a number of exciting and magical moments. Thanks to the ever supportive Friends of the School who helped organise this event. A special Leavers’ Assembly was held recently for our Year 11 pupils. Some have been at St John’s from their early years. We wish them well in their GCSE examinations, thank them for their contribution to school life and look forward to the Leavers’ Dinner at the Atlantic Hotel in June. We look forward this week to an annual visit by 50 pupils and staff from St Gilles School in France when friendships can be renewed and pupils have the opportunity to practise their French speaking skills. To arrange an informal visit to the school please contact the school office please call 01656 783404 or email: office@ stjohnsschool-porthcawl.com. www.stjohnsschool-porthcawl. com. Liz Lougher Acting Head Teacher Deadline date is always the 15th of the month

Cynffig Comprehensive news At Cynffig, we are celebrating our Investors in Families award, which recognises all the ‘over-and-above’ efforts we make to connect with our community, and to build strong, supportive relationships with the parents of our pupils. We believe passionately that attendance is central to achievement. Our Learning House, our Family Engagement Officer and our superb pastoral team work alongside all our teaching and nonteaching staff to ensure that every pupil has every opportunity to be in school, learning, progressing and achieving. The award epitomises the ethos of a school which puts pupils at the heart of everything we do. Over Easter, for example, staff were in school in their own time, unpaid, supporting pupils’ revision and securing the best possible outcomes for them this summer. In ‘normal’ school weeks, they are here before 7am and long after 3.10am with pupils, guiding, training, coaching and nurturing success. We wish our KS3 pupils the very best with their reading and numeracy tests, KS4 all the success they deserve in their GCSE and BTEC qualifications, and our A-level pupils the grades which will be the ticket to the next stage of their adventure in education. Good luck to you all! Hannah Castle, Head Teacher

Archbishop McGrath News We are currently in the middle of GCSE, AS and A level examinations. Best wishes to all our students when the results are announced in the summer. Most students continue their studies at Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School after completing their GCSEs. Best wishes to those students who will be progressing to the workplace or to Bridgend College after the GCSE examinations. Please keep in touch! Over 30 Year 7 pupils enjoyed their recent Llangrannog trip – da iawn! We are now looking forward to the Year 7 French trip to Boulogne-sur-Mer on 4th July! A big thank you to Martin Daws, the Young People’s Laureate for Wales, who delivered an inspiring poetry workshop for Years 7 and 8 pupils. We are looking forward to a future visit from Martin to work with Year 12 English literature students. We are also looking forward to welcoming our Year 6 pupils from our family of primary schools, planned transition events at St Fagan’s, and at the school, before starting in September. Transition dates are: 25th June – The Welcome Mass; 7th July – Year 6 trip to St Fagan’s; 8th July – ‘Taster sessions’ at Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School. Rev Dr Philip Manghan, Pennaeth

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Last month we told you all about the hard work our pupils have been putting in for the ‘Smile’ project. Last week we had some great news when we found out that our song ‘Bee Generation’ has won the competition! This means that our pupils will be going to a recording studio to make their song into a single that will be released on iTunes! Some of our pupils will also be appearing on Bridge FM and Radio Wales so listen out for them soon. We would like to thank the pupils as well as Mrs Loveluck and Miss Bowen for all the hard work they have put in. The singing and performing doesn’t end there at Porthcawl Primary. The auditions have taken place for our end of year production and rehearsals are already in full swing. This year we will be performing ‘Panto Pandemonium’ and our pupils are already getting into character. We have been hearing the voices of giants, witches, fairies and a magical cow (who has lost his tail) coming from our hall and it’s all sounding really impressive! Andrew Wood

We are extremely proud of Mr Laurie Brophy who is one of our longest serving volunteers in the school. He was recently awarded the Mayor’s Citizenship Award for his services to schools in the Bridgend County Borough. He supports our cross country team regularly coming on the bus from Pencoed for the Thursday lunchtime club and he always attends our Saturday morning cross country meetings. He keeps fastidious records and prints out certificates for our runners. Such dedication! We are so pleased for him to receive this award in recognition of all his hard work. Year 5 have just returned from a fun packed visit to Tregoyd House near Brecon where they took part in lots of adventurous activities. They had a wonderful time building rafts, riding the zip wire and abseiling. A big thank you to Mr Arbery, Mr Andrews and Mr Maurer for giving up their time to take the children away. Sue O’Halloran, Head Teacher Tel: 01656 815540 nottageprimary.com

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Stagecoach Theatre Arts is enrolling now for their popular summer holiday workshops. Each workshop is complete in itself, running for 5 days, and open to all aged 3 to 18 years. The workshops will be bursting with drama, song and dance which helps build confidence, communication, social and performing arts skills – whilst being enormous fun! So if you want an educational experience for your child, a week that will give them ‘skills for life’ in a safe environment with professional tuition, book a Stagecoach workshop for them to enjoy. The venues and dates are: CARDIFF (Fitzalan School): 28th July - 1st August COWBRIDGE (The Old Hall): 28th July - 1st August BRIDGEND (Heronsbridge School): 4th - 8th August Ages 3 to 6 years, 9.30am - 12.30pm daily. Cost £100 Ages 6 to18, 10.00am - 4pm daily. Cost £145 (£100 sibling) Apply on-line at www.stagecoach.co.uk or call Helene on 01446 772727 to book a place. Helene Reynolds

The summer term is always busy at St. Clare’s school, with Senior School pupils making the final preparations before their summer examinations. Before the official exam season began this year, many pupils sat oral and practical exams in subjects such as Spanish, French, Textiles and Art. We wish all of our pupils the best of luck, and to those who have reached the end of their career at St. Clare’s, we wish them well for the future.

Afon y Felin News The whole school is working together towards becoming a recognised ‘Gender Aware Learning Environment’, with Chwarae Teg’s Fair Foundations Programme. The aim is to boost the children’s confidence to achieve whatever they choose to do. Our staff have undertaken training to raise awareness of gender equality. As part of this initiative, the pupils made recycled robots. The school hosted a Reading Cafe with the parents attending whilst a guest speaker read a story to the children. This week Firefighter Nick read ‘Francis the Firefly’. The children really enjoyed the session, including Nick’s lesson on the danger of playing with matches. Thank you Nick. Afon y Felin P.F.A. held another cake sale, and raised £177. They are aiming to raise enough money to buy a rubberised soft play service for the Nursery children. They have more events planned, so if anybody wants to be involved they are very welcome. The annual trip to Llangrannog is eagerly awaited by the pupils going, and we have sports day and the school trip to look forward to. AJ Pritchard Parent Governor Seaside News | 16

The dry weather has meant that our summer sports fixtures are now well underway. The boys and girls in the Prep School have been taking part in cricket, basketball and rounders matches against other local schools. In addition, our tennis teams have been competing in the Bridgend Schools AEGON Tennis Tournament, and hope to be through to the Cardiff finals by the time the Seaside News goes to print! At St. Clare’s, we have always remained small enough to ensure that we have a deep and valuable knowledge of every individual pupil, but large enough to create meaningful communities and provide a wide and varied academic, pastoral and extra-curricular offering. This guarantees a happy environment in which no child is left on the sidelines, be it on the sports field, or in ballet, music and drama activities. To find out if St. Clare’s is the Connections right school for your son or Electrical daughter, please contact the Services Admissions on (01656) 789966. No job too big or small! Photo Caption: St. Clare’s School Tel: 07592 326874 Year 11 class of 2014 www.connections-electrical.co.uk

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Porthcawl Comprehensive School is delighted to announce the official opening of their new reception area by Madeleine Moon MP. The MP for Bridgend reaffirmed her close relationship with the school when the new suite of facilities was officially opened on Friday 9th May. The Mayor of Bridgend, Cllr Clive James, the Mayoress, Cllr Pauline James and the new Mayor of Porthcawl, Cllr Sean Aspey were all present at the unveiling of the commemorative plaque. Chairperson of Governors, Mrs M Carlson commented on what an improvement the alterations were to the school, and how the changes would help the school function more efficiently.

Good Advice For Local Teenagers I was really impressed at the positive and sensible attitude displayed by local teenagers who attended a recent ‘Think About Drugs’ event at the Hi-Tide in Porthcawl. Organised by Bridgend Youth Service, the event brought together agencies such as the Welsh Centre for Action on Dependency and Addiction, DASH and South Wales Police for a series of workshops which looked at a range of issues surrounding different types of legal and illegal drugs. It followed the success of a similar event which was staged earlier in the year that looked at issues surrounding sex and how young people can ensure they can stay safe, healthy and free from harm. Both of these events were designed to provide teenagers with up to date, relevant information that will enable them to make the right choices in later life, and I thought that the youth service did a great job in sharing some very important messages with young people from all across the county borough. If you’re a young person and want advice, guidance or just to talk to somebody about sex, drugs or another health and wellbeing issue, you can chat informally with somebody from Bridgend Youth Service by calling 01656 754920.

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News Incontinence - The Secret No One Wants To Talk About As you might imagine, the majority of the attention and the media’s focus in Parliament are on some of the most pressing issues we faces with questions on Pfizer’s bid for AstraZeneca, reforms to the justice system. What are less well known but no less important are some of the events and discussions that take place around the edges of Westminster. Hearings and ceremonies intended to champion the hard work and dedication people across the UK put into charity and helping others. In a small committee room on this Tuesday I co-hosted one such meeting: The Continence Care Awards. The event and the awards given out celebrated the excellent leadership and professionalism that can be found in continence care across the country. The event gave industry professionals the much needed opportunity to press upon MPs the need for an open and challenging discussion on the current issues around continence care. Although not the most talked about subject, for the person suffering from incontinence embarrassment and shame can often prevent them from seeking help. These awards helped raise the profile of incontinence aids and practitioners and hopefully increased awareness of how common a problem it is. Madeleine Moon MP www.madeleinemoonmp.com 01656 750002

Adoption Service Receives Good Inspection Bridgend County Borough Council’s adoption service has achieved a glowing inspection from the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW). The report praised the Bridgend Adoption Service for their childcentred approach, the timeliness and quality of the assessment process, the support they offer, high standards of staffing and leadership, and for the quality of adopters. The service was also commended for having made several improvements over the past year including greater collaborative working. Since the last inspection three years ago, 88 children have been successfully placed, which is an increase of 83 per cent from the previous three year period which saw 48 children being adopted. Councillor Huw David, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said: “I am delighted that the adoption service received a good inspection. It signifies the council’s commitment to children’s services, and is testament to the professionalism of our team who continually work hard and show enormous dedication so we can find forever families for vulnerable lookedafter children, which remains a top priority for Bridgend County Borough Council. Jenny Owen

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Volunteer Befrienders Urgently Needed Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) urgently need volunteer befrienders for older people in the county borough to help reduce their isolation and maintain independence. Our Big Lottery funded Community Companions over 50s befriending scheme waiting list is getting bigger and we need people with big hearts to help out, either popping in for a cuppa and company, or taking them to one of our community cafés that are located throughout the county borough. One of our volunteer befrienders, Helen Jones says: “Being a volunteer befriender has really benefited me as it is nice to take a step away from a busy life to spend time with someone just simply chatting over a cup of tea, while knowing that that she to gets so much out of it.” Developed in partnership with a range of statutory and voluntary organisations, BAVO (Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations) provide the overall management of the project. An hour of your day really goes a long way! Out of pocket travel expenses covered and full training given. If you can spare an hour or two a week, call BAVO on 01656 810400 or email bavo@bavo. org.uk Jane Savile - BAVO

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Following the recent launch of Porthcawl’s cold calling control zone, our Trading Standards officers have been urging local people to break the ‘silence of the scams’ and speak up about fraud and cons. Recent statistics have revealed that up to £3.5 billion is lost to scams each year, but with fewer than five per cent of people reporting scams to the authorities, the actual figure is likely to be much higher. Residents should remain alert when shopping online as scammers use a range of tricks to get hold of bank details, including bogus websites and false payment services. Another popular tactic is for a fraudster to use a dating website to create long-distance relationships with their targets. Once the scammer has gained their victim’s trust, they fabricate a story about a personal problem they are experiencing and ask for financial help. Many victims of scams often feel embarrassed afterwards, but it’s important to be willing to discuss and report such behaviour. If you think that you or somebody you know has been the victim of a scam, let Trading Standards know via the Citizens Advice Consumer Service by calling 08454 040506 or 08454 040505 for Welsh language calls.

The ‘Senior Open Championship presented by Rolex’ comes to the Royal Porthcawl Golf Club from 24th – 27th July, and it’s an event that the whole community should get behind, whether you are a golf fan or not. Hosting this prestigious event will help to put Bridgend County Borough on the map, bringing substantial benefits to the local economy. The event is predicted to attract 34,000 spectators, of whom 25 per cent are expected to be from overseas. It’s going to be a great spectacle, featuring some of the greatest names ever to play the sport such as Colin Montgomerie, Ian Woosnam, Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples and the entertaining Spaniard Miguel Angel Jiminez. Golf can be used as a major hook to attract visitors to Bridgend County Borough, and if this year’s Senior Open is a success then Royal Porthcawl could be in line to host the Open Championship within the next ten years. Who knows, given time the town could become synonymous with golf and known around the world in the same way as St Andrews in Scotland. To buy tickets for the Senior Open, call 0800 023 2557 or visit www.senioropengolf.com. Please note that children aged under 16 go free.

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The New Shout Station Hill Project In 2010 Porthcawl Shout Forum established a successful partnership with BCBC and the Comprehensive School to refurbish the Porthcawl subway and provide artwork from the school’s senior art students. Re-opened on 3rd September 2011 and well received by both residents and visitors, we had plans to then refurbish the adjacent grey and dilapidated Station Hill entrance but being a ‘public realm’ area most funding sources were excluded. However BCBC and the Town Council have recently matchfunded the project and detailed planning is now beginning. It has a long railway history with coal transported to the docks from the local valleys and had a major set of railway crossing gates until the dual carriageway was built in 1974. Our objective is to enliven and re-generate this 100 sq metre area with colourful surfaces and modern seating that links into the subway make-over and creates a vibrant and interesting outdoor social area for the community. We also want to project and display its past importance to the borough and to help school children, visitors and residents explore the town’s former industrial history. If you have any interesting information or stories that could be used in the project please contact the Porthcawl Shout Forum. Gary Victor, Porthcawl Shout Forum Seaside News | 20

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Whilst the stars in their constellations move across the sky in an orderly fashion from east to west, the planets do not conform to such rigid expectation. Some merely rise up from the horizon and after a few weeks or months slowly sink back out of sight. Others appear to travel from west to east owing to the fact that our own planet orbits closer to the Sun and is overtaking. In early June, Mercury can still be glimpsed just after sunset. Wait until the Sun disappears and Mercury will be the surprisingly bright object nearby. Venus can be seen before sunrise and is the dazzling object in the east. Mars has now begun to fade slightly but the planet, which is covered with layers of iron rust, is high in the sky most of the night. Follow the curve of the handle of the Plough to the bright orange star Arcturus and continue the curve until you reach Mars. Keep going towards the eastern horizon and you will come to the ringed planet Saturn. Not to be outdone, Jupiter is impressively low in the south west and remains the brightest planet in the evening sky. Clive Down Bridgend Astronomical Society

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Friends Of Morfa A number of members of the Friends of Morfa are undergoing archaeological training, to enable them to assess Morfa Beach as an historical site. It is beyond doubt that there is a great deal of history associated with the beach. Just one example was revealed again in recent weeks. Armed with a tide table, a spade and a metal detector, members David Harris and Justin Legg

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‘Green Watch’ Visit Local Youth Club Recently Bridgend Fire Station’s ‘Green Watch’ paid a visit to a local church youth club at Aberkenfig Bible Church. The visit was organised by club leaders, husband and wife, Steve and Sue Sharp, along with pastor Paul Homans and other helpers. [Monday evenings from 7pm-8.30pm during school term time.] Leading firefighter Ceri Higgin talked about basic fire safety in the home and then explained how the recent spate of expansive grass fires (possibly deliberate) in the borough had put a huge strain on resources and manpower. Then followed a question and answer session in which the youth club members wanted to know all about rescues, either fire related or cats stuck up trees. The youngsters were then shown the fire engine and its equipment. This proved very popular, especially experiencing the fire hoses in action - suffice to say that some got a little wet! One of the helpers, Hannah-May, donned a firefighter’s apparel. Trying to move in full attire convinced Hannah-May that perhaps she was not cut out to be a firefighter! The young people enjoyed the visit immensely and learned a lot from the experience. Thank you ‘Green Watch’- we salute you! Pam Doster

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Trinity Care and Support, the local charity working with people with disabilities and based in Trinity Church, has just launched its new logo. “The flowing lines of the new logo better reflect our approach,” said Vice Chairman of the Board, Gordon Sollis. “It’s about more than just providing a service We’re always on the look-out for new members and supporters. And if people can offer their time to be a board member then it’s a bonus.” This year’s AGM of our Charity will be held on Wednesday evening July 16th at 7p.m. in Trinity Church. We will celebrate the achievements of our members as well as conduct the annual business requirements of our limited company. Please come and support us, find out what we do and maybe consider becoming a Company Member or, even a member of the Board of Trustees- duties are not onerous We hope our new Mission Statement reflects the core values of what we are achieving in the field of social care “Providing respectful, personalised support to people with a disability and their carers within a community of care.” Further details about TC&S, including contact details can be found on the website,. www.trinitycareandsupport.org.uk or by phoning 782104 Jackie Graham

The Talbot Community Centre quarterly newsletter reported recently increased social membership fees has not deterred membership as already over 120 have signed up for another year. Membership is obviously offering good value for money! Activities organised by the Talbot Management include a luncheon club twice a week, computer classes, coffee morning, a sewing group, theatre visits, coach trips and, of course the ever popular bingo. The centre will be participating in the annual Pyle and Kenfig Hill Festival Week by organising “Showtime at the Talbot”on 19th June at 7p.m. A supper will be followed by entertainment with Drew Martin. On Saturday 21st June we will take part in the Community Fun Day on the Kenfig Hill RFC rugby field. Over the past few weeks the Chair of Pyle Community Centre Cllr Mike Kearn has exchanged his Chain of Office for an apron at the luncheon club as he busily waits on tables and washes dishes. The first coach trip of 2014 was on 10th April to Bourtonon- the-Water, and we had a lovely time. Other outings, including a weekend in Pontins, are planned for later in the year. Theatre trips for this year already include War Horse and Lion King in the Millennium Centre For full details of membership and all our activities, including theatre trips, day trips functions, please go the website: www. talbotcc.co.uk Harold Philips

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Y Cefn Gwyrdd Y Cefn Gwyrdd is very grateful to the members of the family and friends of the late Glenys Taylor, who made donations to our society in lieu of flowers. Mrs Taylor, who recently passed away, was born in Old School Road but spent her childhood in Bedford Road, living in the cottage below the PTR bridge. Glenys never forgot her Cefn upbringing and often spoke of her early years with great affection.

Porthcawl U3A Former actress and BBC broadcaster Gwenyth Petty, in conversation with her daughter and fellow broadcaster Sara Edwards, were guest speakers at the second Gwyn Petty Memorial Lecture at the Hi Tide. Gwenyth recalled amusing childhood memories of world famous stars such as Kathleen Ferrier and Sybil Thorndike being guests of her parents while performing in Maesteg. Also her many recollections of working with Dylan Thomas and her roles as Lily Smalls and Mrs Dai Bread One in the first radio productions of Under Milk Wood with Richard Burton as First Voice. Sara born in Cardiff, educated in London and now living in West Wales is well known as a TV presenter, first with HTV

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Further to this our landlords and vendors can benefit from their properties being advertised online on both Peter Alan’s own website and on national property portal sites including Rightmove, Zoopla and Prime Location. Properties are also advertised in branch, in local newspapers and on the Peter Alan Porthcawl Branch Manager, Christine Armsby, has worked Facebook page and iPhone app. By having this wide range of for Peter Alan for over 15 years having successfully managed services customers can be certain that we always do what’s a number of branches throughout the company. Christine, best for them.” who has over 30 years management experience, heads a team of staff with a wealth of knowledge of the Porthcawl Peter Alan has been recognised by The Sunday Times as the area as they all live and work locally. Most of the team have Wales Estate Agency of the Year for the three consecutive worked for Peter Alan for many years and have built up a years, along with being crowned the Lettings Agency of the tremendous amount of experience in the property industry. Year in both 2013 and 2012, proof that the company really is The team, who are available six days a week, consistently put the best all-round letting and estate agent in Wales. customer satisfaction at the forefront of everything they do Christine continued, “At Peter Alan customer service and and this along with their professional and knowledgeable honesty is at the forefront of everything we do. It is important attitude can guarantee that all customers receive the best to us that our customers know they will get professional service possible. advice and a friendly welcome. If you would like any further The team includes Sales Valuer, Simon Williams, who has information about our range of sales and lettings services then been with Peter Alan for over 10 years; Laura Fraser, Lettings call us today on 01656 771600.” Valuer who also has a background in law; Sales Negotiator Janine Morse who has over 15 years’ experience in the property market including 4 years with Peter Alan; and Sonia Come meet the Team! Waterman, who has worked at Peter Alan for over 10 years. Peter Alan Christine commented, “At Peter Alan we offer clients a wide 58 John Street range of services including sales, lettings, mortgages, legals, Porthcawl auctions, and our distinctive homes division – pa black. CF36 3BD

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Finance Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs)

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VCTs are listed companies that are run by a fund manager which, in turn, invest mainly in smaller companies that are not quoted on stock exchanges. Investments in Venture Capital Trusts carry tax relief to encourage you to invest in these smaller, higher risk companies. By pooling your investments with those of other customers, VCTs allow you to spread the risk over a number of small companies. You can invest by subscribing to new shares when a trust is launched or by buying shares from other investors when the trust has been established. You will get Income Tax relief when you buy newly issued VCTs, currently at the rate of 30% on investments of up to £200,000 per tax year. This relief is provided as a tax credit to set against your total income tax liability and, therefore, cannot exceed your total tax liability for the tax year. You have to hold shares in a VCT for at least five years to keep the Income Tax relief – if you sell them before then, you’ll lose this benefit. You will not pay any Capital Gains Tax on profits from selling your VCT shares, no matter how short a period you have held them provided the company maintains its VCT status. Small, unlisted companies offer the chance of making higher returns, but they also carry a high risk. The value of your investments can go down as well as up and you may get back less than you invested. VCTs are complex investment vehicles which should generally be considered by experience investors. For further information about the range of VCTs available or investments in general, please call us on 01656 785700.

So, we’ve now seen the implementation of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR for short) whereby the rules and requirements for obtaining a mortgage have been toughened up and we are now in the bedding-in period, during which lenders and customers get to grips with what the Financial Conduct Authority is really trying to achieve. Affordability is now central to the requirements, yet lenders have different interpretations of what is acceptable. If you found it difficult to work it all out previously, now you really do need the guidance of a whole of market adviser who can advise you on what the various lenders are looking for. You can’t get that from approaching a bank or a building society direct. If you were turned down, would you know where next to go? People being turned away by one lender, yet been approved with another, so getting someone to look through the market for you is vital, as you’d never be able to do so yourself. Independent advisers have specialist computerised mortgage sourcing systems which provide access to thousands of schemes, providing you with an initial answer to your enquiry very quickly. Call us on 01656 782545 and we’ll arrange for the adviser to take a look for you. And if you’re over 50? Those of you over 50 and still with a mortgage, there are schemes available for you too, especially if you are on interest-only and have no way of repaying the capital. We all have particular needs in your later years, whether close to retirement or already there, and a number of lenders are currently writing to customers demanding to know exactly how they intend to pay the capital owed. Also, for those who don’t have a mortgage but still need to raise capital later in life, an adviser will assist you in looking at can be done to meet your needs. Call now on 01656 782545 and we’ll happily help with your requirements.

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A Call To Change Our Ethos Of Over Spending To One Of Saving? 45 year olds will be the first generation to retire with lower pensions than their predecessors, as a result of the UK’s “savings crisis”, according to a report by 20 of Britain’s leading financial services firms. The study reveals that millions of people are facing a future of financial insecurity due to over-spending and the lack of saving sufficiently meaning they will end up being poorer than their parents. Some of the reasons behind the savings crisis of Britons includes factors such as there being less generous pensions given by employers, the rise in the cost of living, the rise in house prices, people having higher debts and there being general lifestyle changes, affecting those aged 35 and under more. It’s a frightening thought that those retiring now and in the next few years will be the last to enjoy financial security during our lifetimes. That is, until action is taken to change people’s mindsets with regard to the need to adjust their spending habits and consider a saving strategy for the future. If you’re looking for advice on a savings strategy then Bartholomew Hawkins can help you. Your initial consultation is at no obligation and free of charge. Ian Davies Bartholemew Hawkins Ltd 01656 347000 Seaside News | 32

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Garden Bird Watch: Jackdaw

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The Jackdaw (pigeon-sized) is a gregarious member of the crow family and can often be seen feeding alongside the much larger Rook on arable farmland. Its plumage is black with a silvery grey neck; its beak and legs are also black. Adults have piercing ice-blue eyes; a bird with brown eyes is a juvenile. Jackdaws are faithful partners and will remain together even if breeding attempts are unsuccessful in successive years; pairs usually become more successful with age. Jackdaws are noisy birds and you will often hear them making their distinctive ‘kjack’ call, particularly around their communal nesting sites. Jackdaws attract both public affection and notoriety because of their tendency to nest in chimney pots. Almost half of BTO garden birdwatchers in Wales report seeing Jackdaws, compared to only 23% in England. I’m one of two volunteer Ambassadors for the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO) Garden BirdWatch (GBW) Scheme in South Wales. If you enjoy watching birds and other creatures in your garden help monitor them with BTO GBW. Contact me for a free enquiry pack or to book a talk. Amanda Skull gbw@hiafi.co.uk www.bto.org/gbw Follow me on Twitter @amanda_skull Picture: Robert Willoughby

As the lovely month of May is drawing to a close, after having put on a glorious display of bulbs in the Garden of Cliff Cottage, it’s time to look forward to what will hopefully be a wonderful summer! At the time of writing the last report preparations were underway for Laleston Gardening Club’s annual plant sale of flowers and vegetable plants that took place on Saturday 10th May 2014 and what a plant sale it was! Our party tent was filled with a fantastic selection of flowers and vegetable plants and by 10am there was a large queue forming. A big thank you must be mentioned to Sian, Barbara and Dennis for organising it and also to Margaret and her team who organised the coffee morning and everyone else who helped on the day. A big thank you to all who came on the day, purchased the plants and made the day a success. The next and final lecture for 2014, “Parc Slip Nature Reserve and Wildlife Trust by Rob Parry”, will take place on Monday 9th June at 7.30pm. All are assured of a warm welcome. Until next time enjoy the sunshine and good growing! Simon J Nelson

Cefn Cribwr Gardening Club Flaming June and with it comes flaming weeds! We need to keep on top of them, hoe on a warm day and leave on the surface in the sun to wither and die, much kinder on your back. Remember – one year’s seed is seven years weed! Towards the end of the month, sow another lot of peas, runner beans and courgettes to plant out later in the summer. This will lengthen your growing season meaning you will have lots of lovely veg well into October (yummy). Plant up hanging baskets and containers now the risk of frost has passed, they will soon look fabulous! Water is a precious commodity. Use your bath and kitchen water for your garden but always rainwater for lime-hating plants like camellias. They’ll thank you for it, they really hate tap water! Did you know – gnomes and children under five are banned from Chelsea Flower Show (bit hard on the gnomes). We have our Open Gardens day on 22nd June in conjunction with the NGS with craft and plant stalls and lots of lovely cakes – come and visit our gorgeous gardens. Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if vegetables smelt as good as bacon! Chris Early

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Inheritance Tax (IHT) is viewed by many as a harsh tax as we are often encouraged to be prudent throughout our lives, only to lose a substantial portion of our estate to the Inland Revenue when we die. If your estate is likely to exceed the IHT nil rate band of £325,000 then it may be worth investigating how to minimise your liability. Will it affect you? Inheritance tax is charged at 40% on the value of your estate in excess of the nil rate band. If your estate is valued at less than the nil rate band, IHT is not payable. Equally IHT is not payable on any inheritance you leave to your spouse. In addition, if your own estate does not use up the full nil rate band, your spouse’s tax free allowance will be proportionately increased so for example, if you leave your entire estate to your spouse, they can leave £650,000.00 tax free on their death. You can reduce IHT by giving away up to £3,000 a year and small gifts to other people of up to £250 each. Regular gifts out of income (but not capital) also reduce IHT, as do gifts to help maintain dependent relatives. Larger gifts can avoid IHT provided you survive at least seven years after making the gift. To qualify, you must not continue to benefit from the assets you have given away. Other IHT reliefs include reduced IHT on certain business assets, and death benefits from most pension schemes are also exempt from IHT, together with certain types of investment. Family trusts and IHT Family trusts can grant extra flexibility in your IHT planning. For example, a family trust can be used to provide a lifetime income for your spouse but with the assets passing to your children, or to help protect ownership of a family business. A gift to a family trust removes the assets from your estate, but still allows you to retain an element of control over the assets. The tax treatment of trusts can be complex and depends on the type of family trust being used. A ‘bare trust’ set up by a grandparent allows income and capital gains to be taxed as the child’s – often meaning that no tax is payable once the child’s tax allowances are taken into account. By contrast, IHT may be payable on gifts into a family trust if the amount given exceeds the nil rate band, while income and capital gains made by the trust are also taxable. Practical Advice:‘Do not let the tax tail wag the dog!’ All too often we see clients concentrate on minimising IHT rather than thinking about themselves. Whilst you should look to protect assets for your family, always remember to retain sufficient assets for your own needs. The best form of planning begins early and is a balance between IHT mitigation and continuing to provide for yourself. For a free consultation at our Porthcawl office please contact the Head of Estates and Trusts Jonathan Powell.

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Health Meditation

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Last month I mentioned the Dalai Lama, this month I ask the question who is Lawrence Freeman? Freeman is a monk of the Olivetan Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto Maggiore and Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation. Fr Laurence Freeman studied English Literature at Oxford University. He has conducted dialogues and peace initiatives such as the historic “Way of Peace” with the Dalai Lama and is active in inter-religious dialogue with other faiths as well as in encouraging the teaching of Christian meditation to children and students and in the re-appropriation of the contemplative wisdom tradition in the Church and society at large.

Read more at www.healthimpactnews.com France is quickly becoming the leading nation around the world that is waking up to the reality that the HPV vaccine Gardasil is a dangerous product that never should have been allowed into the market. Dr Bernard Dalbergue, a former pharmaceutical industry physician with Gardasil manufacturer Merck in France, recently stated that Gardasil will become the greatest medical scandal of all time. Norma Erickson of SaneVax, the leading news website documenting the dangers of Gardasil, recently announced that independent laboratories in France have confirmed that Gardasil contains toxic DNA fragments connected to over 79 serious diseases. The Gardasil manufacturer Merck cannot be sued in the United States for harm caused by faulty vaccines, since the U.S. Congress granted pharmaceutical companies total legal immunity from vaccines in the marketplace in 1986, and the U.S. Supreme Court upheld that law in 2011. In France, however, there are multiple lawsuits currently in place over injuries caused by the Gardasil vaccine. Supplied by Glyn Hardwicke, www.buysafer.ineways.eu

New Hearing Loss Support Group In Porthcawl I really do like the context in which he is coming from. It is clear that he is open minded and collaborative. This organisation supports its meditators by the use of Skype meditation groups, weekly sittings and extended retreats. There is also collaboration with yoga teachers with regular yoga classes and other schools of meditation. There are a number of free resources. It really is an impressive organisation. Have a look at www.wccm.org The local Christian Meditation group meets at St Claire’s Prayer Centre at 7.30pm every Wednesday. All meditators are welcome to attend, you might be surprised! Neville Evans

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Action on Hearing Loss Cymru is delighted to announce the launch of a new monthly group in Porthcawl for people aged 50+ with hearing loss. The first meeting takes place at Porthcawl YMCA, The Y Centre, 25 John Street, Porthcawl, CF36 3AP from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Friday 30th May 2014. It’s free and refreshments are provided. Glenys Jones our Communication and Information Officer will give an information talk at the first meeting. Future sessions will cover a range of social and informative activities. Martin Griffiths from Action on Hearing Loss Cymru explains: “Across Wales, 41% of people over 50 have some kind of hearing loss. Losing hearing can be isolating and many people start withdrawing from social activities as they become more tiring and difficult. Our groups, funded by Big Lottery, across Wales are popular and provide many benefits to people with hearing loss. We’d like people from Porthcawl and nearby towns to benefit too. The groups help people to live a great quality of life with hearing loss, to gain vital support and new friendships.” For more information contact Martin Griffiths, Hear to Meet Co-ordinator. Phone 02920 333034 or email: martin.griffiths@ hearingloss.org.uk

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POEMS Dancefloor Savages

A wink from a bouncer and a glare from his mate Has me wishing I’d arrived fashionably late. But, alas, I am in. I have entered the fray, Only wandering lasers illuminating the way To a seat and a table at the back of the room, allowing me to avoid all contact, in the darkness, entombed, Unseen, while they bump-n-grind; yet it isn’t too long Until I find that I’m up on the floor When a friend yanks my limb; among the writhing, sweating bodies, I’ll go out on a whim: Swim with the fishes, sing with the larks, And it’s all going fine ‘til someone remarks, ‘Creep’, in my ear. Any joy I had is lost. Sombrely, I jig to the bar and, regardless of cost, Plan on ordering a Martini: tossed. Not turned! I’ll say that as a joke. Wait, you’re not 18. ‘Uh, yeah, just a coke, And a water too, if that’s no trouble, please. There’s a girl over there who looks ready to heave.’ And he sympathises, this man at the bar, With his fresh, sober face, his pants up too far. He’s spraying the liquids, I’m sliding ‘cross coins, When a boy bumps into me and our heads adjoin. He slurs an apology, I brush it aside; Now, he’s slurping my drinks and I’m burning inside. I tell him they’re mine but, to him, it’s just noise Since he’s busy singing along to the Backstreet Boys. Now, he’s grabbing a bird and rooting through her gob With his tongue; my head injury is beginning to throb So I move to my haven in the bosom of the dark, But then I see Her, and the heartbeat sparks. She’s wearing her mask, like all the girls here, But the light shines through, and it blinds and it blears, Like an eclipse. Oh, how I’ll reminisce that I told you how I felt On a night such as this. Actually, perhaps not when she’s in the middle of a four-way kiss. That’s acid to my eyes, vinegar to the Seaside News | 40

sore. And when I look down, the drinks are on the floor And the liquid is spreading like blood from a wound But the maulers keep mauling and the vowels balloon. The world’s an asylum; here are the patients, Convulsing and thrusting with sexual connotations. A girl’s slipped on the coke, she wails and she moans. And then the bass drops. And I’m off home. Sam Pryce, Porthcawl

You Will Forever Be In Our Hearts Last night when I lay down to sleep, With tears I could not hide, Full of hurt and bitter sorrow, And a loss so deep inside. I heard of people grieving, Full of anger and pain, Who say the loss of a partner, Can drive you insane. The thought that you will no longer be there, With the banter you would say, Whilst the little memories of things you did, Come flooding back every day. You know your loss is massive, And it’s hard to know where to start, Your love and memories are here for eternity, And you will forever be in our hearts. David Boyce, Brackla

The Media

The C.N.N scenario is bleak, Forecasting Armageddon for next week; There is a choice: we can have total war, Environmental meltdown, or jaw-jaw. So far, jaw-jaw has proved the strongest link, But commentators who can talk, can’t think; Daily solutions crowd the chat show sofa, Displaying tie and cufflink, well buffed loafer. This dismal panorama blurs the facts, Makes question time a war of words not acts; The sky’s the limit for each bomb and virus, With nubile blond reporters breathing “Hire us”. “Will there be war?”- Who cares, as long as we Placate the great god MEDIA - praise be! Alun Evans, Brackla

Never Forgotten

In a Flanders field white crosses stand – A reminder of the past, Where fallen soldiers who gave their lives Rest quietly – not forgotten. Around each cross red poppies grow – A reminder for the past, They bow their heads in silent prayer For the loss of life – was great. In days of war with trenches dug And mud so thick and deep, No flowers grew, no birds would sing But the rains would always fall. Memories kept the men alive For their loved ones back at home, As they knew that war was a price to pay – For freedom for them all. The velvet petals of bright red heads – A reminder of the past, Sway gently in the cooling breeze Whilst the sun shines high in the sky. Birds swoop and dive and sing their songs – A reminder for the past, For lives that were lost, now live again – In the hearts of those who come. Rhian White, Porthcawl

Thanksgiving For An Old Friend

Oh Lord, your love is strong as death, None like You can be found Who gave to us this gentle friend – Our hearts together bound In her we found a love, deep, strong So faithful and so true In all, her life of service A reflection, Lord, of you Thank you for Eileen, quiet, sweet Always our caring friend Praying, writing, welcoming Such friendship has no end For though You’ve called her home to You Her days on earth now gone We know her joy is made complete For she’s heard Your words, ‘Well done’. And in Your life that knows no end We bring to you our praise For such a bond will yet abide Through everlasting days Pauline Lewis, Porthcawl

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Books New books at Porthcawl library Non Fiction

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Margaret Attwood Madd Addam

Tim Cope On the Trail of Genghis Khan

David Baldacci The Target

Storm Dunlop Guide to Weather Forecasting

Maeve Binchy Chestnut Street

Jackie Garner The Wildlife Artist’s Handbook

Fern Britton A Seaside Affair

Julian Heath Before Farming, Life in Prehistoric Wales

Harlan Coben Missing You Nicci French Thursday’s Child Mo Hayder Wolf Anna Jacobs The Trader’s Reward Jo Nesbo The Son Kathy Reichs Exposure

Nigel Rodgers Ancient Rome Lonely Planet Discover India Yoko Kawaguchi Serene Gardens Andrew Mikolajski Perfect Patios and Terraces Sir Patrick Moore The Night Sky

BOOK OF THE MONTH The Son Jo Nesbo This is a tense, violent and hugely absorbing walk on the murky side of Oslo by Jo Nesbo whose thrillers are acclaimed across Europe. In “The Son” we meet Sonny who is a model prisoner. He listens to the confessions of other inmates, and absolves them of their sins. But then one prisoner’s confession changes everything. He knows something about Sonny’s disgraced father. Sonny needs to break out of prison and make those responsible pay for their crimes. All these books and many more are available from any Bridgend Library free of charge. We have books that can help you escape across time or space and books to improve the quality of your life here, whether at home, at work or at play. And when you don’t want a book we also have a wide selection of CDs and DVDs in branch and many more available to order. Don’t forget if you have a PIN you may be able to download ebooks, audiobooks and emagazines so call in soon and see what we have to offer. Elaine Winstanley Porthcawl Library: Tel: 01656 754845 Email: porthcawllib@bridgend.gov.uk

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Arts Porthcawl Art Society Outdoor Display

Porthcawl Male Choir

During the summer months Porthcawl Art Society will be holding an outdoor display of their work in John Street to coincide with the exhibition upstairs in the old police station. The picture shows the Mayor of Bridgend County Borough Council Councillor Clive James with members of the art society with the street display. Robert Taylor

It is a not commonly known fact that an earlier Porthcawl male choir existed in the town in the 1920s. Allan Lewis, a now retired, life member, still has his father’s membership card. Apparently, photographs of that choir adorned the walls of the old Stonleigh club. Perhaps someone has, amongst old family memorabilia, those or other old photographs of what could be the choir of that time. If so please let us know. Musical Director Mair Jones and husband John have just returned from three weeks in Australia. They were visiting their son Daniel and his family who have now set up home there. Daniel was himself a member of the choir as a teenager. During Mair’s absence Roy Bowen, the choir’s Chairman who also deputises as Musical Director in Mair’s absence, ensured that there was no let-up in rehearsals. Seven new members have enrolled in the choir so far this year and have settled in well. With the Welsh Association of Male Choirs Royal Albert Hall concert now less than a year away they are, naturally, anxious to be up to speed to be ready to take part in that prestigious event. John Williams

Returning For The Fourth Year After sell-out concerts in all of the last three years the Kenfig Hill & District Male Voice Choir return on Saturday 5th July to the Grand Pavilion for a fourth year. This year’s show is A Night at the Movies. In a change from the normal format, the show will be non-stop music from the male voice choir, Da Capo Children’s Choir and Crescendo Youth Choir with this year’s show featuring a terrific violinist Joanna Walters. The male voice choir is justly proud of its two junior choirs who are establishing themselves in their own rights and are regularly requested to perform in concerts without the male voice choir. For Crescendo this fourth appearance at the Pavilion will be the last for many of its founder members who will be off to university. However with a ready supply of new members moving up from the children’s choir Da Capo the future looks good for the two junior choirs. If you wish to join any of the Kenfig Hill choirs come along to the Green Acre Motel on Thursday evenings, Da Capo meet at 5pm, Crescendo at 6pm and the male voice choir at 7pm. Book early to hear your favourite movie themes from Rogers & Hammerstein, Ghost, Zulu and many more! Tickets available from the Pavilion Box Office (£8.00, £10.00, £12.00)

Pyle & Porthcawl Photographic Society We have had some excellent presentations in the last month, including Brian Haggerty showing us some extended Photoshop skills and ‘art’ techniques, Mervyn Pugh with information on how to obtain photography qualifications and Graham Harries showing us a wonderful collection of ‘street’ and ‘music’ images, along with how to take them! The official club season is coming to an end soon, but that’s not going to stop us, as we have an exhibition in the Grand Pavilion in August and we will still be meeting every week for a Thursday evening field trip, where non-members are welcome. Images from the field trips will be eligible for entry into the Chairman’s Trophy competition in September. The Porthcawl Town Council’s Photography Competition is open until 1st July and everyone can join in; there’s even a section for under 18s. Full details of the cash prizes and entry details are available at http://promotingporthcawl.com/porthcawl_ photographic_competition.php. Our programme is available at www.pyle-porthcawl-ps.co.uk. We welcome new members of all ages and skill levels, so if you have an interest in photography, join us on Thursday evenings at the Glamorgan Holiday Hotel. Glyn Edmunds Seaside News | 46

Cantorion Coety 2nd Annual Concert

Cantorion Coety, a mixed choir of 30 plus singers, are to hold their second annual concert at Tabernacl Chapel, Derwen Road, Bridgend at 7pm on Friday 13th June. The choir meet at Gilead Chapel, Coity and have a wide repertoire of traditional Welsh music. Following the success of the first annual concert last year, the committee decided to repeat the occasion, therefore, Cantorion Coety will be joined by soloists Megan Eleri Griffith of Pencoed, Rhydian Jenkins from Maesteg and Ysgol Bro Ogwr junior choir. Megan Eleri Griffith has enjoyed considerable musical successes in recent years and Rhydian Jenkins won a number of categories at the 2013 Urdd Youth Eisteddfod; he followed his success by being invited to join a study group to tour Patagonia during 2014. Ysgol Bro Ogwr will appear by kind permission of Headteacher, Mrs Ann Fox and under the direction of Miss Kerry Anne O’Connell. The compere will be Dr John Elfed Jones of Coity, the choir President. Tickets are £5 at the door. Also from Margaret Davies, tel. 656276, Alun Roberts Jones, tel. 655162, the school or any choir member. Cantorion Coety will also be performing on 21st June at Coity’s Choirs in the Castle festival. Alun Roberts Jones Choir Publicity Officer Deadline date is always the 15th of the month

Arts Stag’s World of Rock

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Major Rock Festival Set for Porthcawl! Exclusive to our favourite mag, I can confirm that the Planet Rock Music Festival will be held at Trecco Bay on 5th, 6th and 7th December 2014. It will feature some of rock’s biggest bands and at the time of going to print “Magnum” will headline on Sunday night (7th). The group has filled arenas all over the world, sold millions of albums and had hit singles too, including “Days Of No Trust”, “Start Talking Love” and “Rocking Chair”. More news on the festival next month. A big thanks to Kenfig Hill’s Bill Rees, who sent me information on his 60s bands “Benefit Sunday” and “Warlock”. If you remember them, let me know. I also met up with Mojo, the bassist with Bridgend-based “Zephyr Reign”. Check them out on YouTube, they’re brilliant! Congratulations to “The Guzzards’” Mark Jones who’s tied the knot with Lisa. And finally, if my lips have been looking odd and large recently, it’s thanks to one of my minders (she knows who she is!) She gave me Bazuka for my cold sores! Yelp! I think I’d better make my will soon – I’m sure my two minders are out to get me. Keep the calls coming about your band or music venue news. Stag Marks 07979 971127 Photo: Stag with “Magnum’s” singer Bob Catley

Richard Wilson and the Transformation of European Landscape Painting is a new exhibition coming to the National Museum in July. It marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Richard Wilson (1714-1782), perhaps Wales’ greatest artist. Before Wilson, British artists painted the landscape to record its appearance, as in the topographical paintings of Margam Park (also at the museum). Wilson showed how landscape paintings could have layers of meaning and convey mood and emotions. He was the first to take his oils out into the country and paint what he saw, subsequently becoming a major influence on the Impressionists. Wilson’s visits to Rome taught him all he needed to know about the ‘Classical Landscape’. Upon his return to Britain he taught these principles, but applied them to the British landscape instead. He wanted people to see that Britain had its own classical landscape that was the aesthetic equivalent to Rome, subsequently elevating the status of landscape painting in British art: this was a bold move to make at the time. Learn more about this fascinating artist by attending one of the new art tours, put on daily and free to the public at 12.30pm. Josephine Lewington MA National Museum Cardiff

A Film Maker’s Point Of View The local history series of films came about entirely by chance. An unexpected call from Kodak in 1994 invited me to take part in trials of a new motion picture film stock being held in Beaconsfield, and I went along with other cameramen to try it out. The result was inconclusive – I chose the location option rather than the studio and ended up in St Michael’s Church, but the elderly organist sent us packing - so Kodak offered to let me have some 16mm rolls to experiment with at home. By chance, local historian Gwyn Petty was giving a talk on the history of Newton Church and invited me along. I immediately thought why not use the film to shoot a documentary based on Gwyn’s talk? He readily agreed, the Rector gave us his permission, and Gwyn and I spent an entire week at the church, filming inside and out. I was intrigued to find out whether a small experimental production could work successfully. The film was edited at the BBC in Cardiff, Gwyn added his narration and “The History of Newton Church” was released on video at Easter 1995. It sold well enough to pave the way for all the films that followed, and within weeks of its release, Gwyn and I were working on “A History of Porthcawl”. But more about that next month. Anthony Hontoir, Downwood Film Productions

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Cor Bro Ogwr News After recently returning from a very successful joint concert in London with The London Welsh Chorale, Cor Bro Ogwr heard that their well loved conductor, Edward-Rhys Harry, would be doing his last concert with them in July. Edward’s career as a conductor, composer and vocal coach has been steadily on the rise and his frequent commitments abroad and in London mean that the weekly return to South Wales has become untenable. Speaking at the choir’s annual dinner, he expressed his gratitude for the help and support he has received from choristers and committee members throughout the past five years. The concert on 5th July at All Saints Church, Porthcawl will be memorable. We will be joined by The London Welsh Chorale and Baglan Primary School Choir. The two concert works hold special significance for our conductor: ‘The Armed Man’ is a stirring piece by Karl Jenkins who happens to be Edward’s cousin; the second is ‘St. Teilo’ by William Mathias who was Edward’s Professor of Music at Bangor University. The part of The Narrator will be played by a well known figure - Carwyn Jones, the choir’s President. Tickets at the door or telephone 01656 653326. Dominique Spearey Seaside News | 47

What’s On Wednesday 4th June

PORTHCAWL FLORAL ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY At Awel-y-Mor 7.30pm on a Flower Demonstration by Ann Willets ‘Two’s Company’. Everyone welcome. Doors open 6.30pm. Thursday 5th June

BRIDGEND WRITERS’ CIRCLE TALK, BRIDGEND

Pat Forster, author of the anthology Tidings from Deep Sky, and previous chairperson of Poems and Pints in Porthcawl, will give a talk on Poetic styles on, 7.15 p.m, at Bridgend Rugby Club, Tondu Road, CF31 4JE. Free entry. Thursday 12th June

to take part are asked to phone John (01656-645032), Jane (660648) or Ron(660589) to reserve a pitch. Further details at: www.laleston.org.uk Sunday 22nd June

PORTHCAWL RAILWAY CLUB ANNUAL MODEL SHOW

10.30am to 4pm @ The Hi-Tide Inn, Porthcawl. £2.50 (adult), £1.50 (concessions, children and OAPs), £6.00 (family 2 adults + 2 children under 16) All enquiries to Bernard on 01656 725091 or 07815 669365 Organised by the Porthcawl Railway Club Monday 30th June

KPC YOUTH - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

COFFEE MORNING, PORTHCAWL

At 10.30am Crossroads Care Bridgend are having a coffee morning at “Greyholme”, West Road, Nottage, Porthcawl. Plants, books, cards, cakes, raffle. Do come along to support this local charity. Tel no 01656 784100 Website: www.crossroadsbridgend.org.uk

KPC Youth will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the centre from 5.30pm. All are welcome to attend and help us celebrate another year of working with young people within our community. The meeting will start with a light buffet, followed by the main meeting at 6pm. Please phone 01656 749219 or email kpcyouth@hotmail.com to confirm attendance.

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Thursday 3rd July

AN EVENING OF SOUL MUSIC FOR LOCAL CHARITY

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Presented by Graces Gift with Big Mac’s Wholly Soul Band. Come along and join us you’ll have the time of your life with the UK’s most explosive Top Soul band. Prepare to dance the night away on a whirlwind ride of sweet soul music! At The Hi Tide Porthcawl £15.50 per Ticket this includes a meal, dancing till late 1am! Doors open at 7pm meal for 8pm. For tickets contact Helen 01656 788608 or Jude 07536 065439 or the Hi Tide 01565 782432

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Tribute Party Night Saturday 12th July 7pm

Friday 20th June

SOUTHMEAD NURSING HOME OPEN DAY

Porthcawl Road, South Cornelly, CF33 4RE, 11am - 4pm. Join the residents in a day of fun and entertainment. Free refreshments available throughout the day. Opportunity to purchase crafts the residents have made and to buy cakes to take home. It is your chance to see how our home runs and staff will be available to answer your questions. Everyone welcome.

The very talented Killers of Leon tribute act to both The Kings Of Leon and The Killers performing live at the Atlantic Hotel. A fun and enjoyable night to be shared with friends packed with great music, cabaret and dancing. To avoid disappointment, reserve your table in advance to dine from our party night menu in our restaurant or conservatory and then sit back and enjoy the nights entertainment.

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LALESTON PARISH FETE & FUN DAY From 11.30am to 3.00pm, free admission. Please note that this replaces the Fete which we usually hold towards the end of July. Join the fun in the grounds of Blandy Hall (next to St David’s Church). This is an event for the whole family and will include the usual games and activities such as a bouncy castle, coconut shy, splat the rat, candy floss, etc. and this year there will be a “rodeo bull” for you to ride. Refreshments including hot and cold drinks, freshly baked welsh cakes, burgers and hot dogs. Lots of stalls including books, cards, craft, jewellery, toys, Mothers’ Union cakes, and W.I.white elephant. Art Exhibition – Tondu Art Society. Penybont Welsh Folk Dancers will give two displays during the afternoon (12:30pm and 1:30pm). Table top Craft Fayre. Exhibitors who would like Seaside News | 48

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Monday ABERKENFIG BOYS & GIRLS CLUB 6pm-8pm and Fridays 5pm-8pm, activities on offer are snooker, pool, table-tennis, dance club, arts & craft projects, plus an array of sports in the Sports Hall from football, rugby, basketball, dodge ball, hockey, netball, cricket, badminton and much more. Cost is 1 per night. Adrian Parsons, Aberkenfig BGC ALEX’S WATER WINGS SWIM SCHOOL – Swimming Lessons 6pm -8pm Children and Adults lessons, Bryntirion Comprehensive School. Groups and one-to-one lessons available. Adult swimming lessons and training sessions (beginners to competitive swimming). Contact Alex 07772 337760 Facebook Waterwings Swimschool waterwingsswim.webs.com ANCIENT ART OF BELLRINGING, PORTHCAWL @ St. Johns Church, Newton Green, Porthcawl 7.45-9pm. Email ruth.birch@hotmail.co.uk BCLC CEFN CRIBWR Buzz soft play 0 -3yrs: 10.30am–1pm £3/ child Rock Kidz 4–8yrs: 4.30– 6.30pm £2.50 per child (including snack) Youth Monday 9–13yrs, 7–9pm, 50p entry Mybclc Gym Open 9am–7pm, Mon–Fri; Sat: 9am –12noon. 07557 479770 to arrange other times. Mybclc coffee bar Open 10am – 2.30pm, Mon–Thurs; Fri: 10am–1pm @ Bethlehem Church Life Centre, 01656 745655. Facebook us: BCLC Kids BELLY DANCING CLASSES Beginners and refreshers @ the Dance Centre, Elm Crescent, Bryntirion (next to Filco) 6–7pm. Contact Linda 01656 863639/07824 874511, elindiabellydance@gmail. com BINGO, KENFIG HILL @ the Talbot Community Centre, Prince Road from 6.30 pm. Please phone Cheryl on 01656 749754 for more information BRIDGEND & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB @ Nolton Church Hall, Merthyr Mawr Rd, Bridgend, 7.30pm. Disabled access. Contact: info@ bridgendcameraclub.co.uk

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Tuesday 1st Cornelly Scout group @ Willow Beaver Colony. Ages 6–8, 4.30–5:45pm. Cub Scout Pack. Ages 8–10, 6–8pm. Cornelly Scout & Guide Hall, Meadow Street, North Corrnelly. Contact Rob on F700pff@ aol.com or 01656 746564 ADULT MUSIC WORKSHOPS, PORTHCAWL Return to music. All instruments, all levels of ability. Dust off that old guitar and come along! Rock and Arts Club, 41 John Street, Porthcawl. 7-9pm with new groups opening on other nights. £20

per month. 01656 856074 for more information ADULT AQUA FIT CLASS, PORTHCAWL Splashland, Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Porthcawl. Starts 7pm Diane 07966 529417 AEROBICS, KENFIG HILL 6.15–7.15pm @ Cynffig Sports Hall, everyone welcome. Contact: Debbie 07890 582636. Also on Sunday 5–6pm BELLY DANCING CLASSES Improvers @ the Dance Centre, Elm Crescent, Bryntirion (next to Filco) 6 - 7pm. Contact Linda 01656 863639/07824 874511, elindiabellydance@gmail.com BOUNCE & RHYME SESSIONS FOR BABIES & TODDLERS, PORTHCAWL @ Porthcawl Library, 10am (term time only). 01656 754845, www.bridgend.gov.uk/ libraries Bridgend ATHLETICS CLUB Adult beginners and improvers jog club @ Bridgend AC track, next to Newbridge Fields, meet at 6.30pm, More info: Jon, treasurer@ bridgendac.co.uk BRIDGEND & DISTRICT BONSAI SOCIETY, PYLE 1st Tuesday of every month @ Pyle Church hall, opposite Clarke’s garage, 7pm. New members always welcomed. Secretary: 01656 742008, Chairman: 01656 742077 Bridgend HOME EDUCATORS A support, educational and social group for families who are educating their children at home. Tondu Wesley Methodist Church, 10am till 2pm. See the website for more details: www. bridgendhomeeducators.org BRIDGEND RAMBLERS A bi-weekly programme of walks between 7m and 10m. Meet at Pyle Swimming Pool, we’re gone by 9am. See www.bridgendramblers.co.uk for programme BRYNTIRION TAI CHI, BRIDGEND Learn the full Sun Style Tai Chi syllabus. Taolu, tuishou, sanshou, also other sun style neijia. 7pm Bryntirion and Laleston Community Centre, Mount Pleasant Bridgend. Suitable for ages 11 to 111. Contact John - 784991 email: sunporthcawl@yahoo.co.uk CHESS CLUB, BRIDGEND @ the function room, West House public house, West House, Cefn Glas, Bridgend. All beginners & experienced players welcome. 7–10 30pm. Contact: kearn7@aol.com

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What’s On MOO MUSIC, BRIDGEND Moo Music for babies till 5yrs. Fun and educational music, dance and play classes for 0-5yr, first session FREE! 10am Baby Moo (0-1yr), 11am Mini Moo (1-2yr), 12noon Moo Music (25yr) @ YMCA Bridgend. Free taster 17th April. Contact Claire 07472 989686 claire@moo-music.co.uk or FB/MaggieMooLovesYou Mynydd Cynffig WI, KENFIG HILL 2nd Tuesday of month meets in Talbot Institute, Kenfig Hill 2.30pm till 4.30 New members welcome. OUTDOOR BOOTCAMP – FORCES FITNESS, BRIDGEND All levels of fitness can attend, FREE WEEK Newbridge Fields 18.15–9.15 call 07708 964 032 or email info@ forcesfitness.co.uk to book! PENYBONT LADIES CHOIR, BRIDGEND @ Bryntirion Community Centre, Bridgend, 1–3pm. New members welcome. Joan: 01656 740840 POEMS AND PINTS, PORTHCAWL 7.30pm, every 3rd Tuesday: Lorelei Inn, Esplanade Avenue, Porthcawl. All those with an active interest in poetry welcome. poemspints.webs. com PORTHCAWL GAMES CLUB Table top, role playing games and fantasy board games played. 11+, adults and teenagers welcome. find us on facebook or 01656788757 for any other details PORTHCAWL GYMNASTICS CLUB (TERM TIME ONLY) @ Porthcawl Comprehensive School, Park Avenue. Please email me for class times etc. New members also please email with details. Limited places available. Pam Hardwicke (Head Coach). glyn. hardwicke@gmail.com PORTHCAWL MALE CHOIR PRACTICE 7.30–9.30pm @ Arlington Road Church, Porthcawl. New members welcomed. Enjoy being part of a Male Voice Choir giving concerts in Porthcawl, the UK and abroad. Contact Ray Street 01656 771214. Also on Fridays Porthcawl Music Society (CLASSICAL) Every 2nd & 4th Tues of the month. 2pm @ Brentwood Hotel, Porthcawl. New members welcome. Secretary, Jean Ball: 01656 782917 PORTHCAWL SEA CADETS 7–9.30pm, in the Sea Cadet Building next to the harbour. Ages 10–18 and any adults looking to become instructors. Contact Rachel on 07545 246091 or email Porthcawlscc@hotmail.co.uk Also on Fridays Pottery Classes Bridgend. All abilities welcome. 10-30am to 1-30pm, 1-30pm to 3-30pm, 6pm to 8pm. Contact 07881 634075 PYLE & CORNELLY KYOKUSHIN KARATE 7pm–8.30pm. Main Hall, Pyle Life Centre, Helig Fan, Pyle. Karate, Fitness, Self Defence. Contact Shihan Paul Greenway 5th

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Reading Group @ Coed Parc, Park St, Bridgend. Every 3rd Wed of the month, 1.30pm (except August). 01656 754810, coedparclib@ bridgend.gov.uk ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, PORTHCAWL The Porthcawl Branch meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the RAFA Club, Porthcawl, at 7.30pm. All welcome even if you are not ex-forces SING & SIGN, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE & MUSIC CLASS @ Just Learning Nursery, Broadlands. Stage 1 & Babes 9.45am 11.45pm For more information or to book please contact Beverley on 07583 087157 or email beverleythomas@singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign.co.uk SLIMMING WORLD, PORTHCAWL @ Trinity Church. 9.30am–11am. Call Gaynor 01656 788763 SPANISH EVENINGS CLASSES, PORTHCAWL - For adults. 7.30 to 8.30 pm in John Street Porthcawl. Contact: fun.languages@yahoo. co.uk for details. TABLE TOP SALE, PORTHCAWL @ Griffin Park Community Centre, 10am–2pm. Coffee, tea and snacks available. Traders and crafters welcome. Phone 07454 024840 for bookings and further information TAI CHI CLASS Traditional Sun Style Taijiquan. Newton Institute. 10–11am. Other classes held throughout the Borough. Instructor G Lake, email: Caringspirit15@yahoo. co.uk Yoga Classes, Porthcawl with Carol Curtis-Jones, British Wheel of Yoga teacher. At Unitarian Chapel, Nottage: 7.15–9pm. Beginners welcome. Tel. 01656 773266 YOUTH CLUB, SENIOR @ Porthcawl YMCA, The Y Centre 25 John Street. The place to be on a Wednesday evening. 6.30–8.30pm. Over 11s. £1 entry. Free for first time users ZUMBA @ Bryntirion Comp School 6–7pm. £4 per class. Bring a bottle of water. All abilities welcome. No need to be a dancer, just feel the beat and move your feet. Qualified instructor for 15 years, teaching Zumba for 3 years. Info: Diane 07773 912728 or on instructors website www.zumba.com Also on Mondays at Scouts Hall, Llangewydd Road opposite playing fields just off Merlin Crescent, Bryntirion ZUMBA WORKOUT @ 7.45 pm at the Glamorgan Holiday Home, Pothcawl with Nikki, Qualified Fitness and Zumba Instructor. Insured and CRB checked. £3.50 per class. Please wear trainers and prepare to sweat!

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What’s On and give it a try, you won’t regret it. Pyle Life Centre from 11–11.30am. Tel: 01656 740766 01656 754850; pylelib@bridgend. gov.uk Kickboxing classes: BRIDGEND MALE CHOIR Children from 5 years, Choir Practice – Visitors welcome Bridgend Also on a Monday @ 7-30 – 9.30pm, @ St. Mary’s RC Jeff’s Kickboxing Gym, Dunraven Church Hall, Ewenny Road, Bridgend. Arms. 6–7pm. Loose clothing to Tel.Gareth 07773 170373 or see start www.bridgendmalechoir.co.uk LIBRARY READERS’ GROUP, PYLE COFFEE MORNING, KENFIG @ Pyle Life Centre, every 3rd Thurs HILL In the vestry of Pisgah Chapel of the month at 7pm. Tel: 01656 10.30–12pm. All proceeds to local 754850 www.bridgend.gov.uk/ youth organisations. Call Karen: libraries 01656 740684 LIFEGUARD CLUB - POOL CORNELLY KARATE CLUB, TRAINING, PYLE @ Pyle Pool CORNELLY Cornelly Community 8–10am. Tel: (01656) 771380 for Hall, 6pm to 7:30pm. Contact details: details or www.restbaylifeguards. Club Instructor Wayne Thomas org.uk on 01656 743898 / 07903 417705 MESSY MOO, PORTHCAWL Farmyard themed messy play and or Natalie Jefferis on 07523 094112 crafts session from Moo Music Website: welshkarateunion.org suitable for babies to 8yrs. 10.30amEXERCISE FOR THE OVER 50s @ 11.30am. The Y Centre Porthcawl. the Newton Institute, Porthcawl. £5pp £4 siblings (or £4/£3 pre 10.30–11.30am. Based on Pilates. booked). Contact Claire 07472 £4. Your teacher is two time 989686 claire@moo-music.co.uk or olympian silver medal winner Sue FB/MaggieMooLovesYou Cheesbrough. Ring 07866 313623 MID GLAMORGAN MIXED CHOIR, for more details PENCOED FOLK DANCING, BRIDGEND 7:15-9:15pm Rehearsals take place Penybont Welsh Folk Dancing Club in the Bowl’s Pavilion, Pencoed. meet at Coychurch Memorial Hall We are a friendly choir of mixed Bridgend at 8.15pm. New members ages and abilities. New members always welcome. Tel: Sue 01656 warmly welcomed! Contact us 659676 on 0786 6810579 or email us at FREE SLIMMING CLUB at 11.00am midglamorganmixedchoir@outlook. following† ZUMBA CLASS with com TONING† 9.45-10.45am @ the MONKEY MUSIC FOR BABIES, Awel† y Mor Community Centre TODDLERS & PRE-SCHOOLERS Porthcawl† pop along for an Award winning music classes for informal chat to discuss your babies, toddlers & children. From weightloss requirements with 3 months to 4 years grouped Hannah Bowen qualified fitness according to age @ BCLC, Cefn instructor, licensed Zumba Cribwr Book your FREE class and Instructor †or call 07886 487853 view our latest timetable at www. to discuss or call into any of the monkeymusic.co.uk or contact classes listed on Mondays and Emma on 01656 649190 vale. Wednesdays† see timetable on bridgend@monkeymusic.co.uk Other facebook† Porthcawl Fitness Classes. days and locations available. FREE LIGHTERLIFE INFO SESSION, ORIGINAL ARTISTS ACOUSTIC ABERKENFIG lose weight and keep it EVENING Every fortnight at the off. The Old Fire Station, Pandy Park, Seahorse, 9pm, in aid of BOBATH Aberkenfig, CF32 9RE. 8.15pm. Claire Centre for Cerebral Palsy. To play on Warren 07733 898 395. one of these evenings please contact FRIENDSHIP CLUB @ Cornelly Nikki on 07916 342370. Small fee Community Church, Greenfield to each act Terrace, every Thursday 9.30 - 12.00. OUTDOOR BOOTCAMP – FORCES Pop in, with or without a friend for FITNESS, BRIDGEND All levels free coffee/cakes/ conversation/ of fitness can attend, FREE WEEK events and make new friends. Newbridge Fields 18.15–9.15 call Everyone welcome. More info: Ann 07708 964 032 or email info@ 01656 743864 or Brenda 01656 forcesfitness.co.uk to book! 749614 PENCOED LIFESAVING CLUB @ HATHA YOGA All levels welcome. Pencoed Swimming Pool. 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Community Center, Training for of all ages. gradings every 3months. FREE MONTH TRIAL FOR NEWCOMERS. Call Christian Whale (5th Dan) on 07784 317151 PORTHCAWL WI Every 4th Thurs @ All Saints Church, Porthcawl, 2–4pm PREGNANCY YOGA @ Litchard Infants School, 6–7.15pm. A time for you and your baby, suitable from 16 weeks. 6–7.15pm: Pregnancy Yoga (£30 for 6 weeks). 7.30–8.45pm: Yoga Drop-in class (£4.50 per session or £20 for 5 sessions). Please contact Emma on 01656 651230 www.pure-yoga.co.uk or pureYoga on facebook PYLE & PORTHCAWL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY MEETING @ the Glamorgan Holiday Hotel, The Square, Porthcawl CF36 3BW at 7.15pm. Diverse range of photography related activities. Call Glyn on 01656 772831 (publicity. officer@pyle-porthcawl-ps.co.uk), or www.pyle-porthcawl-ps.co.uk READING GROUPS @ Ogmore Valley Life Centre. Last Thursday of the month, 11am. 01656 754856, ovalelib@bridgend.gov.uk. Also, Pyle Life Centre, every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm. 01656 754850, pylelib@bridgend.gov.uk No meetings in August ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION, Swansea Bay Branch Last Thursday of every month. Further details 01656 670224 SCOPE’S COMMUNITY COMPANIONS CAFÉ 10am – 1pm @ the Talbot Institute, 9 Prince Road, Kenfig Hill. Weekly activities such as cookery demonstrations, arts and crafts, gardening, boccia, chair aerobics and much more. Come along and find out more about our Befriending Service for people over 50. Senshi Do Karate & Kickboxing @ Cefn Glas scouts hall. Karate: 6–7pm. Kickboxing: 7–8pm. www.senshido-wales@ webs.com SHOTOKAN KARATE, PORTHCAWL @ St. John’s School, 6–7pm. Call Phil on 07951 455246. All welcome. SING & SIGN, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE & MUSIC CLASS @ St Theodores church hall, Port Talbot. Stage 1 9.45 am. For more information or to book please contact Beverley on 07583 087157 or email beverleythomas@ singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign. co.uk Slimming World with Dee 9.30am + 5.30pm at Pyle Rugby Club, CF33 6AR. Tel: 07733 267369. SlimTONE SLIMMING CLASS 10– 11am at the Y Centre Porthcawl and 9.30–10.30am at Cwrt Anghorfa (next to The Tap Public House). Contact Marie on 01656 870339 for further information STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS SCHOOL, BRIDGEND Performing arts classes, ages 3–18. Contact Helene on 01446 772727. www. stagecoach.co.uk/bridgend. Also on Friday & Saturday TAI BO KICK AEROBICS, PYLE 7.158.15pm. Kids Taekwon Do 6pm-7pm both @ Pyle Life Centre. Qualified Tai Bo & 2nd Degree ITF Black Belt Instructor. Pls see Monday listing for additional classes. Contact Sarah on 07773 041339 or 01656 743478 THURS-BAY JAM, PORTHCAWL

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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 e-mail: porthcawltsd@btinternet.com. www. ttfuk.co.uk Also on Tuesdays

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What’s On MONKEY MUSIC FOR BABIES, TODDLERS & PRE-SCHOOLERS Award winning music classes for babies, toddlers & children. From 3 months to 4 years grouped according to age @ Trinity Church, Porthcawl. Book your FREE class and view our latest timetable at www. monkeymusic.co.uk or contact Emma on 01656 649190 vale.bridgend@ monkeymusic.co.uk Other days and locations available. PORTHCAWL GYMNASTICS CLUB (TERM TIME ONLY) @ Porthcawl Comprehensive School, Park Avenue. Please email me for class times etc. New members also please email wit details. Limited places available. Pam Hardwicke (Head Coach). glyn.hardwicke@gmail.com PORTHCAWL PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Last Friday of the month in the Unitarian Church School Room, Nottage, 10.30am. More info: 01656 783071 SEQUENCE DANCING, PORTHCAWL @ Trinity church 8–10.15pm. £2.50. 01656 782606 •SENSHI DO ‘The Warriors Way’ KARATE & KICKBOXING, BRIDGEND @ Brackla Community Centre, Whitethorne drive, Brackla, Bridgend. 6.30–7.30pm. All levels, beginners welcome. Call 07791 412864, email bkkc@live.co.uk SHOUT – FOR OVER 50s, PORTHCAWL 1st Friday of month. Open forum in Porthcawl to express your concerns. @ Trinity Church at 2pm. Tel: 01656 786463 STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS SCHOOL, BRIDGEND Performing arts classes, ages 3–18. Contact Helene on 01446 772727. www. stagecoach.co.uk/bridgend. STAY & PLAY GROUP FOR TWINS/ MULTIPLES Any children will be the responsibility of the parent/carer they are with. Mums-to-be welcome. 12–2pm at Coity Higher Community Centre, Heol West Plas, Philip Square, Litchard, CF35 6BA. Contact: Kathryn Baker 07824 876945, twinklebridgend@aol.com or Facebook Twin-kle Twin-kle Twin Group Bridgend TAI CHI, BRIDGEND @ Bridgend Recreation Centre, 7–8.30pm. Beginners welcome. John Jones, Chief Instructor. sunsdragon@ hotmail.com TAI CHI CLASS Traditional Sun Style Taijiquan. Pyle Church Hall. 10–11am. Other classes held throughout the Borough. Instructor G Lake, email: Caringspirit15@yahoo. co.uk TANG SOO DO, PYLE & District (Korean self defence) No training fee for first month. Junior 5yrs+ 6.30–.15pm. Mixed class 7.20–8.30pm. Advanced Class 8.30–9pm (also Mondays). Upstairs in Pyle Life Centre. Kyo Sa Nim Gareth Powell: 01656 659592/ 07884 295499/gareth.powell@ tangsoodo.co.uk. Email : porthcawltangsoodo@sky.com Website: www. traditionaltsdfed.org TI Â FI AR LAN Y MÔR BILINGUAL PARENT TODDLER GROUP 10am11:30am. All Saints Church Vestry, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl. 07966 321764 TAI CHI & QI GONG @ Awel-y - Mor Centre, Porthcawl. 10.00am-

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11.00am. Beginners welcome. Gilda: 07840 350167 TINYTALK BABY SIGNING CLASSES, PYLE @ Coychurch Memorial Hall 10.30–11.30am. Eluned: 07877 566935, eluendw@ tinytalk.co.uk or www.tinytalk.co.uk/ elunedw TWINS & MULTIPLES GROUP, PYLE @ Once Upon A Playtime in Bridgend, 10am–12 noon. Clare Roberts: 07932 972200, d.c.roberts@sky.com WATER WINGS SWIM SCHOOL Children swimming lessons, Bryntirion Comprehensive School, Bridgend. All ages are welcome. 07772 337760. waterwingsswim. webs.com Also on Saturdays Zumba @ Kenfig Labour Club. 5.30–6.30pm

Saturday ART & CRAFT EXHIBITION First Saturday of every month at the Pier Hotel,11am–3pm. Free admission. All are very welcome. Info: geoffstone44@gmail.com BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS, KENFIG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am–12pm. Enjoy walks with the warden, in association with Glamorgan Bird Club. Meet at the Reserve Centre. Free admission and car park. 01656 743386 BORE COFFI/COFFEE MORNING, PORTHCAWL @ Tabernacl New Hall, Fenton Place 10.30am–12pm. 1st Sat of the month. For Welsh learners and Welsh speakers to meet for a chat. A warm welcome to all – croeso cynnes i bawb CAR BOOT SALES, BRIDGEND @ The West House Pub. 9am–12pm. Set up 8am. Cars £5/Vans £8. All proceeds to local charities. Please contact Rob & Helen on 01656 653809 CHILDREN’S ART & CRAFT WORKSHOPS, PORTHCAWL 10.30–11.45am, Crafty Little Creations @ Porthcawl RFC. Call Sue on (01656) 788420/ 07791 476882 CRAFT FAIRS, PORTHCAWL Every first Saturday of the month starting March 1st, at the Rest Annex, Porthcawl, free entry and parking, all welcome, tea room and toilet facilities available. Carol Richards, Healing the Wounds Charity Tel 01656 786380. KENFIG HILL LABOUR CLUB “Live Entertainment Saturday Nights, £3.00 entry or £5.00 entry for a big show MEMBERS AND GUESTS OF THE RAFA CLUB, PORTHCAWL are invited to enjoy bingo at 7.30pm. Followed by live entertainment by top class artists till 11.30pm PORTHCAWL & DISTRICT ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS @ the old Police Station Gallery, John Street. 11am–4.30pm. FREE. Also on the rest of the week RMBI Albert Edward Christmas Fayre on Saturday 30th November at 12.30pm – All welcome – Santa will be in attendance – Raffles, cake stall tombola etc ROCK CLUB, PORTHCAWL Music workshops for 8–16years old. Learn and perform regularly! All levels,

guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, singers, all welcome. Book a place on 01656 786319. Rock & Arts Club, 41 John Street, Porthcawl Town/ www. rockclub.org.uk SILURES ART GALLERY, PORTHCAWL Open every Weekend and Bank Holidays 11am to 4.30pm at 40 South Road. New exhibition each month with free admission. www.silures.co.uk SING & SIGN, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE & MUSIC CLASS @ Pyle Life Centre, Pyle. Stage 1 & 2 9.30am - 11.30am. For more information or to book please contact Beverley on 07583 087157 or email beverleythomas@ singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign. co.uk STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS SCHOOL, BRIDGEND Performing arts classes, ages 3–18. Contact Helene on 01446 772727. www. stagecoach.co.uk/bridgend. STORYTIME FOR CHILDREN, PORTHCAWL @ Porthcawl Library 2.30pm. Tel: 01656 754845 email: porthcawllib@bridgend.gov.uk TABLE TOP SALE, PORTHCAWL @ Griffin Park Community Centre, 10am–2pm. Coffee, tea and snacks available. Traders and crafters welcome. Phone 07454 024840 for bookings and further information TAI CHI All Saints Church, Victoria Ave, Porthcawl 10–11am. Fair LadySleeping Tiger Tai Chi. 01656 785014

Sunday ALEX’S WATER WINGS SWIM SCHOOL – Swimming Lessons 1:30pm - 3:30pm Baby and Pre-School, Children and Adults swimming lessons, Bryntirion Comprehensive School. Group’s and One-to-one lessons available. Baby lessons with free underwater photo.Contact Alex 07772 337760 Facebook Waterwings Swimschool waterwingsswim.webs. com Bridgend karate & kickboxing club Karate and kickboxing all levels and beginners welcome 6-8pm Brackla community centre. Tel 07791 412864 BRIDGEND RAMBLERS A weekly programme of three walks: long (10–12m), medium (7–9m) and short (4–6m). Meet at Bridgend Rec Centre. We’re gone by 9 am for long and 9:30 for medium and short walks. See www.bridgendramblers. co.uk for program. CAR BOOT SALE, BRIDGEND @ the multistorey car park next to Aldi, 7am–12pm. 80–200 car boot stalls each week! All proceeds invested into events in Bridgend. Tel: 01656 661338 CAR BOOT SALES at the Rest Porthcawl 6am ‘til late. Extremely popular events – lovely family days out. Hot & cold refreshments served from our cafe, open daily 10am–4pm, early on car boot Sundays. Sellers £6/car and £12/van. More info: 01656 772066 DINGHY SAILING & WINDSURFING Sailing all year round, on the water for 12:00, all levels of ability from 8 years upwards, training sessions during the Spring and Summer for new starters. Details on the website at www. tatasteelsailing.org.uk

GOOD NEWS KIDS’ CLUB @ Gospel Hall, Lias Road, Porthcawl. 11.20am– 12.20pm age 3+. Traditional stories, lively songs and great craft activities. Christmas party, free summer outing and more. All helpers fully CRB checked. Contact:01656 786447 INDOOR 5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL, MAESTEG @ Maesteg Comprehensive. 11am–6pm. Adults 16+. Contact Phil: 0753 5254290; philipnmorgan@sky.com INDOOR CAR BOOT SALE @ Awely-Mor, Porthcawl. First 3 Saturdays of every month. 9am–12pm. Phone 01656 657463 to book. Free tea, coffee & biscuits Live Entertainment 5 - 7pm @ Kenfig Hill Labour Club PORTHCAWL COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA @ Every Sunday each month, 6-8pm @ Our Lady Star of the Sea Church hall, New Road. £1.50 per session, refreshments served. Grade 4 standard is desirable. For more information: 07861600667 or porthcawl.orchestra@outlook. com ST DAVID’S JUNIOR CHURCH @ St David’s Church, Florence St, Porthcawl. Term time only, 9.30–10.30am. Play games, sing songs, read stories and do craft. Group for 0–5 year olds (under 2s must bring a parent) ST JOHN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL, NEWTON Age 3+ every Sunday, 11am–12 noon, in the schoolroom opposite the church on the green. Great stories, drawing, singing, with Janet and Bev, followed by squash and a biscuit. Come along any Sunday, we would love to see you! SENSHI DO ‘The Warriors Way’ KARATE & KICKBOXING, BRIDGEND @ 3rd Bridgend Scouts Hall, Llangewydd Rd Bryntirion, Bridgend. 6pm till 7pm Karate and 7pm to 8pm Kickboxing/MMA. All levels, beginners welcome. Call 07791 412864 email bkkc@live. co.uk Also, Tuesdays 7–8pm karate. Beginners and all levels welcome. Call Paul Evans: 07791 412864 SINGLES RENDEZVOUS CLUB, BRIDGEND @ the Brewery Field, Rugby Club, Tondu Road, Bridgend. For single over 30s. 8pm to midnight. Free, entry £4. Smart dress. 01656 773330 or email oursinglesclub@ gmail.com

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Sport Halo Sports Foundation Local sports men and women gathered to celebrate a very local, but very powerful sporting initiative at Bridgend Recreation Centre. Just 18 months after its launch, the Halo Sport Foundation has helped 95 local athletes by providing essential financial support and free training opportunities to the tune of over £60,000. At a special celebration those athletes heard about the Foundation’s plans and met the Foundation’s new Patron Rob Howley as well as some of the Foundation’s Ambassadors, including paralympians Rhiannon Henry and Aled Davies, triathlete Helen Jenkins, cyclist Nicole Cooke and athlete Rhys Williams.

“I’m a Bridgend boy and know that developing local sporting talent is so important,” says Howley, one of WRU’s national coaches and former WRU player. “This Foundation supports athletes in a way that allows them to maximise potential,” he told audience. Halo said: “Without financial assistance many of the county’s most talented sports people are unable to meet the rising costs of competition as they try to fulfil their ambition. So many athletes have told us just what a difference it’s made. We’ll launch next round of awards in December.” Follow progress of athletes on Facebook or www.haloleisure. org.uk/sport-foundation Photo: Jeremy Rowe - Halo Partnership Manager, Cael Chamberlain - Water Polo, Rob Howley - Patron Halo Sports Foundation, Louise Saxon - Canoe Polo, Cameron Davies - Taekwondo, Paul Whapham, Halo Community Development Manager

Porthcawl Nippers News Porthcawl lifeguard nippers will be enjoying a very busy month this June starting with the Mumbles nipper carnival on the first. The following week on Sunday 8th June we shall be holding our own nipper carnival at Coney Beach. This will be an all-day event attended by nipper teams consisting of kids aged seven to 12 from lifeguard clubs along the South Wales coast. Due to the days tide times the morning will be filled with beach events including the exciting spectator sport of beach flags, plus sprints and a long distance run. After a break for lunch the afternoon will consist of sea-based races to test the nippers’ wading, swimming and board paddling skills. Please come along and watch the action on the beach and experience the intense but friendly competition between the clubs. If anybody would like more information about the club or our nipper carnival please contact our secretary Penny John by email at secplgc@hotmail.com Andrew Barnes Seaside News | 56

Success Again For Porthcawl Shotokan Karate Club After recent success at the at the 2013 Shotokan Karate World Championships, Rachel Edwards, aged 14, a 2nd Dan black belt has added to her medals tally by becoming the KUGB British champion in the Under 16’s Kata. The competition was divided into two main disciplines Kata - set forms - and Kumite fighting - both of which are very dynamic and exciting events to watch. The male Kumite team also came close to a place in the final losing their last fight to the eventual champions. The competing students have all been training hard under the watchful eye of Sensei Christian Whale, 5th Dan at the Awel-yMor community centre every Monday and Thursday. All of the students and instructors at Porthcawl Karate Club would like to say huge congratulations to Rachel on her outstanding achievement. Joanna

Bryntirion Junior Football – Now Recruiting Bryntirion AJFC are looking for new players for the start of the new football season. We are looking for all age groups from under 6s and up. If anyone is interested, please contact Nigel Jordan on 07837 621499

Porthcawl Runners News Porthcawl Runners recently held their annual presentation evening. The award winners on the night were: female club champion, Sharon Ford; runner-up, Karen Phillips and in third position, Angela Walsh. The male club championship winner was again Geraint Lewis. Will Edwards picked up the award for M40 category winner, Roger Davis M50 and Barry James M60. The most improved award was presented to Karen Phillips and the club person of the year was Sarah Edwards who has been instrumental in starting up the club walking section. Gareth Roper was commended for his role as club coach along with Will Edwards who helps out on a regular basis. The members who turn up for training every week have certainly seen the benefit of the advice and encouragement given out with many recording faster times year on year. If you are interested in joining please find our details on the club website PorthcawlRunners.com The Cwm Ogwr 5 mile was attended by a handful of members who thoroughly enjoyed the hilly course and friendly atmosphere. Will Edwards, Sharon Ford, Alistair Thompson, Chris Johnson and Angela Walsh all took part and our thanks go to the Cwm Ogwr Club for staging the event. Antony Phillips Deadline date is always the 15th of the month

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Sport Seven Months To Go For 50th Anniversary Plans are already underway by Porthcawl Christmas Morning Swim organisers, Porthcawl Buckaneers, to celebrate this year’s special event, the swim’s 50th anniversary. Special emphasis this year will be made to encourage all swimmers to raise money, through the swim’s official sponsorship, for their two main charities: Ty Hafan, who offer comfort, care and support to life-limited children, young people and their families, helping them make the most of the time they have left and Sandville Self Help Group, whose motto is ‘the 8 L’s, listening, looking, learning, loving, laughter will enable you to live a longer healthier life’. In tribute to founder swimmer, the late Arlon Owens (Coco the Clown) and long time Swim Father Christmas, the late David Thomas (Dia Viking), organisers are encouraging swimmers to wear fancy dress costumes in the themes of either clowns or vikings to remember just two of the many past committee members who each dedicated so many years to building this special event. Porthcawl’s swim is possibly the largest in the UK during the festive period. Swim spokesperson, Ian Stroud, commented: “We want to make this a record fundraising event. Later in the year official swim sponsorship forms will be available locally, via our website, www. christmasswim.org, and via an online donating process to be announced on our website.” Ian Stroud

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