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Welcome Welcome along to the last issue of 2011 - can’t believe how quickly this year has gone! Mind you, I seem to be saying that every year.

Firstly, I want to say a big thank you to all readers who took the time to send in your potential cover photos – it was a pretty tough job choosing just one for the cover! Keep sending us your local shots and we will endeavour to use them in forthcoming issues.

Two big events taking place in Porthcawl during December are the Christmas Morning Swim and Santa’s Carolcade, details of both can be seen inside. Plus we have a free download of the Carolcade route available on our website.

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2012 in this issue.

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Guinea Pig Rescue Dear Editor, Everyone knows about dog and cat rehoming organisations but few realise that guinea pigs are also desperately in need of good homes. This year I have adopted four guinea pigs from the Glynneath Guinea Pig Rescue and I would urge your readers to have a look at the website.

Based near Neath, Glynneath Guinea Pig Rescue is a haven for all guinea pigs that need a new home, or for anyone who wants to give guinea pigs a new home. The Piggy Dating Service is a speciality of the rescue - finding a new cagemate for lonely/bereaved guinea pigs.

All guinea pigs are re-homed as a non-breeding pair or trio, or as a companion to your lone guinea pig, and never re-homed as companions to rabbits. No guinea pigs from this centre are to be used for breeding.

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Neighbourhood policing: Nottage & Rest Bay Dear Editor, I read with interest the above article with the subhead “Your Top Priorities 1. Speeding.”

The results shown are good but at that time of the day they should be. As the only traffic you have at that time are goods vehicles and elderly couples coming into Porthcawl for lunch. The speed camera operators stand at the corner of Rest Bay Close and Fulmar Road in bright yellow jackets which can be seen from two

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hundred yards down Fulmar Road telling all drivers ‘here we are, slow down’.

The school run between 8am and 9am also 3.30pm and 4.15pm would be a good time to have the cameras in operation, also on weekends when the younger drivers rendezvous at Rest Bay. I have lived in Fulmar Road for over twenty years and we do have a problem with traffic using the road at speed. Speed counters may help to show I am right but ‘sleeping policemen’ like New Road would be better or put a permanent speed camera somewhere en route, particularly at the sea end of the road coming into Porthcawl.

We all appreciate the police effort but background information may have helped them more.

PETER JONES

Newton beach I’m writing to express my thanks to Duncan Ludlow of the Countryside Council.

My wife and I come down to Newton regularly to walk, exercise our Goldie, and take in the superb scenery that this area has to offer.

We’ve travelled the world, but still realise that this coastline is a rare treasure to be appreciated. We’ve always tried to do our bit for the environment and since the summer tourists have departed, we’ve tried, as best we can, to pick up bottles and cans and all the rest of the flotsam and jetsam that

washes in.

With the support of Duncan, who regularly patrols the dunes on his quad bike and trailer, we have been clearing the beach at the tideline, bagging and piling up the detritus at a sheltered spot behind the dunes, from where Duncan can pick it up.

Hopefully this can continue long-term, so that everyone who walks the area can benefit. Again I would like to pass on my thanks to Duncan, whom we have never actually met, for helping us keep this stretch of the coast a place to be proud of.

MARK & MARILYN HOBBS

Porthcawl

Wind turbines The Seaside News last month featured letters from Steve Rees and Suzy Davies AM about wind turbines. To clarify things, there are currently several different schemes which are proposed for the area. The Margam Park one is onshore and being proposed by REG Windpower. However a massive new offshore scheme from RWE npower, ‘The Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm’ in the Bristol Channel, is well into the planning process and already coming to the end of its formal public consultation stage.

The consultation display was only in the Pavilion for one day, so anyone who wants to find out about it can view the Preliminary Environmental Information (PEI) volumes 1 and 2, plans and documents online at www.rwe.com. Alas by the time this letter is printed, the formal public consultation will have finished on 10th November. I urge anyone who values the

coastlines of South Wales and Devon to read the information online, and especially have a look at the wireline images. For those without internet access, the Atlantic Array scheme is proposing to build on an area approximately 492 km2, situated 16 km from the South Wales coast and 14 km off the Devon coast. They have a number of options for turbine usage, including up to 417 x 3.6 MW turbines with a blade tip height of 165m, or up to 188 x 8MW turbines with a tip height of 220m. This will be visible from our coast and the Devon coast, and to date will be the biggest offshore wind farm in Europe in terms of number of turbines.

CATH TANNER Porthcawl

Margam Wind Farm After reading the article by Suzy Davies in the November issue regarding the wind farm that is proposed for Margam mountain, I felt I had to write

and put another side to the argument. We keep on refusing to have these wind farms wherever they are proposed, but surely mountains, where not many people live are good places. Also there are only five windmills being suggested for this site, which in my mind is not very many, and surely they can be erected around the historic sites she mentioned.

Our other horrible alternatives are nuclear power stations,which surely people cannot want to use, leaving the waste which these stations produce for our children and future generations to deal with.

Have we all got short memories about what happened in Japan very recently, nothing is a hundred percent safe, and what happened in Japan could happen in this country. So I suggest five wind turbines are not so bad after all.

Surely we must think of future generations and at least try and leave them some reasonable options.

J GEORGE Porthcawl

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Regeneration Dear Editor, After winning the March by-election I promised to keep your readers updated. Since then I have been focussing on areas identified during the campaign and the regeneration issue.

I have secured agreement that BCBC’s Regeneration Officer will attend council every eight weeks to update councillors on progress. I persuaded our council to improve communications with townsfolk; this has led to a newsletter for residents and monthly articles in Seaside News.

The council accepted in principle my proposal that we should employ our own enforcement officer to deal with widespread parking problems, littering and dog fouling.

I tried to cap the amount that our council can spend on projects without consulting you, and to make sure that future spending plans are published

for all to see; these ideas were rejected. The local element of your council tax has gone up by 49% over the last four years, yet you have little say in how the money is spent.

I am now invited to BCBC’s Regeneration Forum, which last year barred entry to a Nottage town councillor, as well as myself and a friend acting on behalf of the online regeneration campaign. It is a sign of our pressure that BCBC is doing far more to communicate on regeneration issues.

Finally, as 2011 draws to a close, another year has passed without a stone being turned in the name of regeneration.

People I speak to think that until diggers appear on Salt Lake then regeneration won’t be real. Sadly, I have no confidence that we will see stones being turned in 2012 either.

My thanks to the people of Newton for your support.

CLLR GRAHAM WALTER

Independent, Newton

Regeneration fiasco Dear Editor, In a recent BCBC news bulletin it gave information on the regeneration plans for the borough. It stated that it was starting on phase four in Maesteg at a cost of £2.4m and having completed phase six for Bridgend and phase three for other areas of the borough, but following the usual pattern, the progress for phase one in Porthcawl is almost nil. This is after 47 years of waiting.

BCBC stated that £3m would be spent on refurbishing the harbour but they forgot to mention that £2m was coming from outside sources and the other £1m was coming from the sale of Porthcawl land to Tesco, in other words, it was costing them nothing.

The Welsh Assembly is pouring many, many millions into other areas for regeneration but very little money will come Porthcawl’s way as they have the

same attitude as BCBC, that Porthcawl must finance its own regeneration schemes from the sale of Porthcawl council land and yet we have no say in the planning or how the money is spent.

It is incredible that since Porthcawl finance their own regeneration projects and pay the highest rates in the borough, BCBC has the audacity to refuse Porthcawl a swimming pool, sports centre etc.

Over the years BCBC/Ogwr have shown very little interest in Porthcawl and it is said that their interest is now at the prospect of increasing their coffers by millions from the rates on 1,350 new properties to be built at Salt Lake and Sandy Bay. Unfortunately the regeneration plans for Porthcawl, handling the sale of land, together with the fact that Porthcawl has no part or say in the decision makes it an utter farce and of no benefit to Porthcawl.

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Zoolab Afon y Felin news A great big thank you to Andrew Jenkins, Stuart Thomas and Gareth Jones of Calor Gas. They have very kindly donated a large gas barbecue and a bottle of gas to our school.

Gareth has grandchildren who attend our school. The barbecue was used at our firework display. The night was a great success. Thanks to all who helped on the night and to the families who came to see the fireworks.

The whole school made and signed a get well card for Simon Richardson, the injured paralympic cyclist. Below is a letter from the card, penned

by Class 3. The card will be presented to him by the head girl and boy.

Dear Simon, We hope that you are getting better after your accident. We were shocked to hear what happened, and we’re very sorry to learn you were not well. We hope you are not too disappointed about not being able to make the Olympics because we know you are a fabulous cyclist! You are really great and we hope and wish you have a speedy recovery!

Lots of love, Class 3, Afon y Felin Primary xxx A PRITCHARD

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Cynffig news It is hard to believe that Christmas is nearly here.

For those of you who regularly attend our Christmas carol concert it is on Wednesday 14th December, all are welcome. This month has been a fantastic one for the school with a visit by the Destiny for Africa children’s choir. The choir range in age from 8-16 and all have had some trauma in their lives and are now looked after by the Kampala Children’s Cen-

tre where they will live until they are 18. The children were inspirational in their optimism and determination to make something of themselves.

We have recently introduced a Learner of the Month award for every year group and I would like to congratulate the following pupils on their hard work and excellent attitude to learning and community work: Daniel Hall; Lucy McArthur; Hywel Park; Maria Williams; Stephen Davies; Mathew Kruk; and Amy Wilmott. All pupils nominated by their teachers have received letters home congratulating them on their work. The Learners of the Month award winners will all be entered into our grand draw and will be able to win some fabulous prizes for themselves.

May I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year from the staff and pupils of Cynffig Comprehensive School.

SUE DAVIES Head Teacher

Greetings from Newton Primary It’s another busy month in Newton and one full of celebrations.

Congratulations to Paige Sheen in Year 5 who was one of five talented county gymnasts to perform in BCBC’s Following the Flame exhibition in Bridgend Recreation Centre. Paige’s class will visit the exhibition later this month which promises to be an exciting event.

Congratulations also to Year 4 pupils, Stella Marks, Isabelle Hone and Elinor Giess who were 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizewinners in Porthcawl Town Council’s Christmas Poster competition.

Year 5 pupils attended the town’s Act of Remembrance at the Bandstand on Armistice Day and head boy and girl, Owen Jeal and Anna Biju represented Newton at the

Recently, pupils at Porthcawl Comprehensive School had an experience to remember!

Over 30 pupils made up of our Science Club, along with a number of sixth formers, enjoyed the opportunity of holding giant land snails, hissing cockroaches, giant millipedes, stick insects, snakes and much, much more. Zoolab, who offer an educational workshop, provided an active learning experience with a twist! Pupils enhanced their knowledge and respect for the natural world.

Pupils learnt all about a variety of different animals, about their habitats, feeding habits

Remembrance Service, laying a wreath at the town’s cenotaph.

It was brilliant to see so many people there.

All pupils enjoyed a fantastic Halloween disco, organised by Team Newton – many thanks to our hard-working team for their commitment and enthusiasm. The £400 raised will go towards buying all those extras which we really appreciate.

We are all busy preparing for our Christmas concerts and are looking forward to the festivities. May we wish you a happy, blessed Christmas and a safe, healthy, prosperous New Year.

GILL GORE

Nottage news Nottage Primary School celebrated Healthy Schools Week in a bid to become an even more healthy school.

The school fruit tuck shop held theme days, for example Melon Boat Monday, Gorgeous Grapes Tuesday, Raw Carrot Wednesday and there was a Healthy Lunchbox competition to find out who had the healthiest lunch box.

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and some incredibly fascinating information. Pupils found the day thoroughly enjoyable.

It was incredible to see how confident the pupils were when it came to handling the insects, especially the snakes! The tarantula, which even frightened some of the staff away, had the pupils holding out their hands desperate to touch and hold. A great time and learning experience was had by all.

RACHEL PLEYDELL-PEARCE

ects and a new food club was set up which will be running a food co-op so that parents can order fruit and vegetables and collect them every Friday from school.

Operation Christmas Child A big thank you to everyone who has contributed to making a deprived child’s Christmas a bit happier by sending in a shoebox. We have received over 120 boxes.

Remembrance Sunday I was very proud of one of our pupils Daniel NewtonWilliams who laid a poppy wreath on behalf of Nottage Primary School at the cenotaph during the Remembrance Day service held at the cenotaph in Porthcawl.

SUE O’HALLORAN Head Teacher, www.nottageprimary. bridgend.gov.uk

Porthcawl Primary School Netball has a very high profile at Porthcawl Primary School.

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… Continued from last page …train with the Welsh Netball Squad so that our pupils will have the benefit of the highest quality skills development.

Thanks must also go to Molly Ashton and Joseph Culbertson for representing the school at the Remembrance Service held in Porthcawl. This is the eleventh year that the school has been supporting this important event. Our appreciation of the work of the staff at Barclays Bank must also get a mention.

Recently, Barclays staff gave up their own time to help refurbish our reception area.

Our theme of ‘Rainbow’ for the BBC’s Children In Need helped support this charitable cause and all the staff and pupils had a great time dressing up in a variety of colours.

ANDREW WOOD Head Teacher

Christmas & New Year greetings from St John’s School!

As I am writing this article we have just returned from the half-term break and are looking forward to another busy few weeks of lessons and school exams, as well as our Christmas festivities and a variety of activities, visits and charity fundraising days.

The School Council have been busy organising events to raise funds for Barnados and Children in Need. Christmas events will include our traditional carol services which are held in St John’s Church, Newton and nativity play performances in

Children & young people I’m really pleased that our very successful Flying Start programme is being extended to include some additional streets of North Cornelly and Pyle from the new year.

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EcoDysgu-EcoLearn is an alternative education centre based in Tondu that offers practical and creative workshops to children, young people and adults – especially

our own Crampton Hall. Our domestic team will be busy preparing for the delicious Christmas lunches they provide and The Friends of St John’s will run their popular Christmas Bazaar for all the school as well as the Christmas Ball for parents, staff and friends. We recently received a glowing report from CSSIW following an inspection of our after-school provision.

The report commented on the “wonderful bond” that staff have with the children and that we provide “a well organised and planned service provision, which places children at the centre of the care”.

For more information about our school see our website or phone us to arrange a visit or free taster.

der and their families at these addresses will become eligible for Flying Start services including intensive health visitor and midwifery support, free high quality childcare provision, parenting programmes and family support, and other additional services which aim to support children’s development, health and wellbeing. What a really positive way to start 2012.

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those who are disadvantaged.

We need help maintaining our lush green 42-acre creative site - from DIY to digging, to forest work and fence building. We also need volunteers to work their magic in our bunkhouse, rustic café and our busy office.

Volunteer days are usually Fridays and alternate Saturdays from 10am–3pm but we are flexible, so talk to us!

If you love being in nature

MRS C A CLINT Headmistress 01656 783404, www. stjohnsschool-porthcawl.com

St Clare’s As I write this we’re busy making plans for our school open day which takes place on 2nd December – we look forward to introducing some new parents and pupils to our small but busy school community.

Our pupils have been hard at work this first term back; with some already having taken exams, many enjoying success in various sports and others getting heavily involved in music, arts and drama.

Our pupils have shown us, once again, their caring side as

month for parents and carers.

As youngsters look forward to Christmas, mums will be frantically looking for tinsel and tea-towels for the school nativity or welcoming home students – and their laundry!

That’s before they start thinking about the big day.

Well done to all to our children and young people for completing their first term. For some of you it will have been

and want to see your resolution bear fruit by actively supporting a worthy cause - come and volunteer - it’s feel-good fun at its best!

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they have worked hard to raise money for charities of their choice. Our congratulations to Ben Cooper, who undertook a sponsored run to raise money for Cruse, the bereavement charity. And thanks to all pupils – and teachers – who really got into the spirit of the Children In Need Day this month! With some fantastic fancy dress and plenty of other exciting activities, we’ve raised plenty of money to help those less fortunate than ourselves.

I’m looking forward to revealing some exciting developments at the school in the New Year…watch this space! In the meantime, we wish you all a very merry Christmas.

JOHN AGUILA

Head Teacher, 01656 789963

a momentous one; a new class or even a new school or university. Remember to spare a thought for those around the world who are not as fortunate as you are this festive season.

I hope your break is a peaceful and enjoyable one. Happy Christmas.

CLLR ALANA DAVIES

BCBC Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

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Porthcawl Comprehensive presents Fiddler on the Roof After their 2011 smash hit production of Les Miserables, Porthcawl Comprehensive’s hugely talented pupils return to the Grand Pavilion for a new production of the traditional musical Fiddler on the Roof.

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carriageway will have noticed the new decoration. We are justifiably proud of Mr Roach (Head of Art) and our students, who helped with this project.

This initiative was coordinated

by SHOUT who thanked us for our participation in a ‘fine community project’.

As I write, we are planning one of the highlights of our year.

On 16th November we celebrated our first CA birthday.

RE N UR We have had a busy year with lots of new children and have made many improvements to the nursery. We have transformed the two pre-school rooms, toddler room, the entrance porch and had new kitchen cupboards. By moving a wall outside, we were able to enlarge our play area by 12ft. Our aim for the new year is to have a safer surface fitted to the outside terrace and to decorate baby room so it has the WOW factor. We had a top score of five in our environmental health inspection and a glowing end of year report from our Foundation Phase teacher. The partners and staff would like to thank everybody involved in our first year and for their encouraging comments. During December we have trips to Brecon Mountain Railway and Margam Park to feed the reindeer. Pre-school are looking forward to their Christmas party and concert. Our open evening was a success, with parents having the opportunity to see their children’s beautiful displays and project books. From everyone at the Burrows, we wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

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We are now into winter, woolly hats and gloves and thick nu y rser coats – yeah!

There is nothing better than enjoying the crisp sea air with the children and, of course, hopefully building huge snowmen.

Some of you may have read or heard that the Rest Home has submitted a planning application for the regeneration of their site. As much as this saddens us and we had hoped that we would be a part of this project, it means we must start the process of looking for a new premises and location. Rest assured, we still have four years of our lease left before we have to leave the site – plenty of time for us to relocate – and the Rest have assured us that they will support and help us as much as they can during this time. This is an exciting time for us.

In answer to some of the rumours, we are definitely not shutting. We are relocating, and are very much looking forward to doing so!

A big merry Christmas and happy New Year to all our parents, grandparents, friends and family and a huge thank you to you all for your wonderful kind words at this time. We are very much looking forward to 2012, new beginnings and lots of new opportunities.

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We will host our community carol service at All Saints Church on 15th December. May I extend a seasonal welcome to join us and help the school celebrate Christmas.

To finish, our school show will be Fiddler on the Roof. Tickets on sale from the Grand Pavilion box office after Christmas.

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‘A school at the heart of the community’ – we feel this truly reflects our school. I should like to focus upon the contribution our young people make.

The Interact group in Year 12 are heavily involved in com-

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Christmas Card Competition

Bridgend Adult Community Learning held a Christmas card competition and received many great entries.

Three designs were chosen and are now being offered for sale. Each pack holds 6 cards – 2 of each winning design and can be purchased from a range of venues for just £1.50. Proceeds from the cards will be donated to one of the Mayor’s charities – Bridgend Stroke Association.

Do you need ideas for Christmas? Do you have to buy for ‘those difficult to buy for’ kind of people?

Why not give them the opportunity to further their learning or take up a new interest by buying them a gift voucher for Adult Community Learning! Christmas gift vouchers are available for purchase and come in denominations of £5 and £10 so you can spend your preferred cost. Vouchers are valid until 1st October 2012 so your loved ones can choose from a wide range of courses in January, April or September. Vouchers can be purchased from a wide range of places, please see the website for further details or ring 01656 642729.

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An exciting range of courses available NOW! Bridgend Adult Community Learning is pleased to announce that the new Adult Learning programme will be starting in January. Enrolment week commences Monday 9th January 2012 and we have popular and exciting new courses on offer like Healthy Eating for the New Year, First Steps to becoming a Classroom Assistant and Environmental Awareness.

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Tackling fuel poverty must be a Welsh Government priority An independent report into fuel poverty by social policy expert Professor John Hills has found that almost 3,000 people in England and Wales die each year because they are not able to afford to keep warm in winter months.

This has been compounded by the particularly harsh winters we have experienced over recent years. If this pattern continues people really are going to struggle to pay the bills to enable them to keep warm and healthy.

It is outrageous that in this day and age thousands of people can’t afford to heat their homes during the cold winter months. This issue keeps reappearing each year but

BCBC bites at Green Apple Awards

Bridgend County Borough Council’s award-winning recycling service has picked up another prestigious prize.

Along with partners May Gurney, BCBC has picked up a top Gold Green Apple Award in The Green Apple Awards for Environmental Best Practice.

The Green Apple Awards are given out by The Green Organisation, an independent, non-political, non-profit environment group dedicated to recognising, rewarding and promoting environmental best practice around the world. This year’s Green Apple follows

still not enough is being done to help the people that are struggling.

I believe that fuel poverty must be one of the Welsh Government’s number one priorities. Not a single person in Wales should be forced to live in a cold home, which is why doubling the money available to tackle fuel poverty was one of the key pledges in the Welsh Liberal Democrat manifesto.

This funding would radically overhaul the energy efficiency of around an extra 12,000 homes providing the support that is so dearly needed.

PETER BLACK AM

Welsh Liberal Democrats www.peter-black.net www.peterblack.blogspot.com

Happy holidays?

We all feel the strain on the purse strings at Christmas, and sadly there are industries

a run of recent success for BCBC’s recycling scheme. In September the council won a public vote to top the Local Authority Partnership category of Cylch’s Wales Recycling Awards and last month was awarded gold in the PRide Awards in recognition of efforts to increase awareness and participation in its weekly recycling scheme.

Judges have been consistently impressed by the authority’s efforts which have seen BCBC move from being one of the worst performing authorities in Wales to one of the best.

Councillor Phil White, BCBC’s Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “This is another pat on the back for both the service we offer and the householders of our county borough. It is a great incentive for everyone to keep recycling.”

MICHELLE BOWER BCBC

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eager to take advantage of our desire for a happy, generous holiday.

High interest ‘pay-day’ lending has more than doubled since 2006 to be worth £1.9 billion.

However, even more rapid has been the rise in debt problems – the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has recorded a fourfold increase in cases. Which? says that these loan companies typically charge £20–35 for a short-term £100 loan. The question is, how do we best protect people from these predatory businesses?

One response is to promote more reliable credit institutions. I am a proud member of Bridgend Lifesavers credit union, which has loans of £500,000 but savings of £1 million. Happily, a new law will allow these unions to expand.

Meanwhile, others have suggested placing a cap on payday loan charges, but there is a risk that caps would force loans onto the black market.

Another approach is that of a Bill currently in Parliament that would require loan companies to offer links to debt advice.

CAB and Google are also working together to see how they can raise the CAB’s online profile, to offer people a better solution for a happy and secure Christmas. Local CAB can be reached at 01656 654951.

MADELEINE MOON MP

47 Nolton Street, Bridgend, CF31 3AA, 01656 750002 www.madeleinemoonmp.com

Margam steelworks I have just had a very enjoyable and eye-opening tour of the giant steelworks at Margam.

I know that many residents of Bridgend borough worked there in the past and some still do.

I was very impressed with the commitment and enthusiasm

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of the workforce in every part of the plant.

Tata are to be congratulated for making £300m of investment there with hundreds of millions more in new developments pending.

This steelworks is as important now as it ever was to the South Wales economy – it employs 4,000 people directly with a further 6,000 jobs with contractors and suppliers.

But it must not be penalised out of existence by EU inspired carbon taxes which add up to £20 a tonne to all the steel produced and make it more expensive than imported steel from China where there are no carbon taxes.

We must wake up and smell the coffee before it’s too late and we will have destroyed a highly efficient Welsh steel industry in order to import steel from works in the far east which produce three times the carbon emissions. What will that do to reduce global warming?

BYRON DAVIES

Welsh Conservative Regional AM for South Wales West

Confusion over ambulance Olympics cover Welsh Government assurances that Welsh ambulances will be crewed with experienced personnel during the Olympics next year is being questioned by crews, I have found.

The Welsh Ambulance Trust will provide personnel for the Hazardous Area Response Team - a specialist unit trained to work in a ‘hot’ environment such as in the aftermath of a terrorist attack, during the London Olympics next year.

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… Continued from last page … with as little as two weeks’ training would cover for those personnel. I pressed the First Minister on the matter, asking him if Welsh ambulances will continue to be crewed by highly experienced staff.

He told me: “Absolutely. It is vitally important that we have the right level of cover in Wales, even when an event like the Olympics takes place in London.”

But shortly after the First Minister gave his guarantee, I was contacted by a senior member of staff, who claimed 44 personnel were being taken off emergency vehicles across Wales and replaced with the former students from the School Of Health Science. We need to find out who is right about this.

BETHAN JENKINS AM

01639 643549 bethan.jenkins@wales.gov.uk

Mayoral message Hello everyone! Another very inspiring month for my husband and I. We attended a musical celebration by Coleg Cymanedd y Dderwen – marvellous displays of young people’s musical talents. A coffee morning in the YMCA was organised by the Civic Fund to raise funds for my Mayoral Charities. I appreciate any fundraising events that can be organised in Porthcawl.

The concert in the Grand Pavilion, Bridgend’s Got Talent, clearly exhibited the amazing talents that our young people have.

The sausage and mash lunch in the Hi-Tide was well attended and raised large funds for Cancer Research UK. The annual lunch held by the RNLI to raise funds was also extremely successful. A coffee morning held by the U3A at the Atlantic Hotel was held to support my Mayoral Charities. I am extremely grateful to them.

The Remembrance Services in Porthcawl drew the biggest crowds that have been seen.

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Christmas Wish campaign Local disability and carers’ rights activists have teamed up with Carers Wales and the Wales Carers Alliance for the Christmas Wish campaign.

The campaign encourages carers to send in postcards, pictures and messages to let professionals and politicians know what their wishes are for themselves and the people they care for.

What moving services they both were, paying huge respects to all those servicemen and women who gave up their lives to serve their country.

The Gondoliers, a Gilbert and Sullivan Opera, by Mid Glamorgan Savoyards, was outstanding with Mr Roger Hudd, Musical Director, receiving an award for his 50 years dedication and service to conducting. It was well deserved.

BARBARA STUBBS

Porthcawl Town Mayor

White Christmases White Christmases are great on cards and in songs, but I know this can be a real worry for our households.

The last three winters have been particularly harsh and last December we recorded our lowest temperatures since records began.

Severe weather is a huge challenge for councils, however BCBC has put together a comprehensive Winter Maintenance Plan laying out how we will salt roads, clear snow and keep traffic moving around the borough should we be affected again.

This year’s plan features additional streets which will be dealt with as a priority immediately after the main highways network has been treated, taking into account centres for the emergency services, bus routes, roads leading to isolated villages, streets

Sometimes the asks of disabled people and carers may be extremely simple but can have a huge impact on people’s lives. This can include more supportive attitudes, improved awareness, better access to shops and leisure opportunities, or the provision of changing places toilets.

My colleague Jane Hutt AM will be sponsoring an exhibition of Christmas Wishes as part of a Carers’ Rights Day event at the Senedd, but the campaign will continue to acon steep inclines, industrial and shopping areas, schools, approaches to cemeteries, GP surgeries and care homes.

We already have 5,800 tonnes of rock salt stockpiled with plans in place if fresh supplies are needed.

I’d urge you to check the council’s website in the event of a cold snap to find tips for keeping warm and well, news about school closures and other relevant information.

On behalf of the council, I wish you and your families a safe and peaceful Christmas.

COUNCILLOR MEL NOTT

01656 643643 www.bridgend.gov.uk

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cept contributions until February 2012. All of the Christmas Wishes will play their part in helping to improve services for carers and disabled people.

I hope that many people will take part in this campaign and I will look forward to seeing the Christmas Wishes from constituents across Bridgend.

For more information on the campaign email christmaswish2011@cvacarers.co.uk or phone 029 2022 1439.

CARWYN JONES

First Minister With its new lock-gate to ensure that a permanent body of water is retained within the harbour basin, there’ll be more berths for commercial and leisure craft and extra space for tourists and visitors as more boating operators are encouraged to use the £3m facility.

For more glimpses of how the first phase regeneration is going to look, be sure to visit www.porthcawltowncentre. com where you’ll find updates on the Porthcawl Regeneration, snapshots of local life and artist impressions of the first phase developments.

Finally, can I just wish all readers a very merry Christmas, and a happy New Year.

COUNCILLOR DAVID SAGE

BCBC Deputy Leader

Anyone thinking of visiting Porthcawl to do a bit of Christmas shopping is set to receive an early present this year.

Bridgend County Borough Council has arranged for FREE car parking at all council-run car parks after 2pm between Monday 12th and Saturday 17th December, and after 10am between Monday 19th and Saturday 24th December.

The move is designed to attract as many shoppers as possible into the town to boost trade and spread a little festive cheer.

Another reason to be jolly is that the New Year will see the unveiling of designs for the refurbished harbour.

Pyle & Cefn watch Anti-social behaviour Haulfryn Regular patrols have been made in the area, including Halloween night. Officers have attended the area throughout their shifts since the last PACT meeting and found everything to be in order. No complaints have been received.

Parking outside all schools across the two wards Throughout the month of October daily patrols have been made outside each of the schools across Pyle and Cefn Criwbr wards. Eleven warning notices have been issued, several drivers spoken to and…

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Road related offences – Marshfield Avenue Patrols have been made in the area, no vehicles have been observed to be speeding. We have contacted the highways department and they have advised they cannot conduct a traffic survey due to the layout of the street.

PCSOs NERYS LLOYD AND JON HOWE

Neighbourhood policing: Nottage & Rest Bay Speeding – Fulmar Road You told us your concern for vehicles exceeding the speed limit on Fulmar Road at different times of the day.

We took action – The Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a speeding exercise at 11pm on Friday 14th October.

The exercise lasted for fortyfive minutes and the speed of

60 vehicles was recorded. Three vehicles were driving in excess of 35 mph with the average speed being 28 mph. Drivers of vehicles caught speeding have been issued warning notices. A further speeding exercise was carried out by the neighbourhood team at 11pm on Friday November 11th. The exercise lasted for forty-five minutes and the speed of 67 vehicles was recorded. One vehicle was driving in excess of 35 mph with the average speed being 30 mph. The driver of the vehicle caught speeding has been issued a warning notice.

Enquiries have been made with South Wales traffic management team with regards to speed counters being placed on the road. Fulmar Road is currently on the waiting list for the speed counters which will give an overview of the speed of vehicles over a 24hr period.

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NB. New PACT meeting date.

Now on 13th December at Nottage Scout hall at 8pm

Porthcawl firefighter honoured at recent award ceremonies On Thursday 3rd November, Crew Manger Gareth Richards from Porthcawl Fire Station was awarded his 20 year Long Service and Good Conduct Medal for meritorious service from the Chief Fire Officer and the Lord Lieutenant.

Crew Manager Richards said: “This is a great honour to be awarded this medal. I joined Porthcawl station as a firefighter in 1991, and I am proud to have my commitment recognised by the brigade. I have attended hundreds of

incidents in the Porthcawl area over my 20 years service, and I would like to think I have contributed something back to the community in which I live.”

Station Manager Carl Evans said: “Along with the rest of the crew at Porthcawl, they aim to be ready to respond to any fire or emergency in Porthcawl 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from their place of work or own home in their own time.

The commitment Gareth has given the fire station is 100%, and as he works away from Porthcawl, he has to give up 84 hours a week of his free time to be on call to help keep the residents and visitors to Porthcawl safe.”s STATION MANAGER CARL EVANS 07919 227723

Councillor Anthony Ernest, Crew Manger Gareth Richards, Lord Lieutenant Kathrin Thomas and the Chief Fire Officer Andy Marles

Home care worker career

Bridgend County Borough Council is urging more people to consider a career as a home care worker.

The council employs over 300 home care workers who provide personal and practical support to around 800 older or disabled people throughout the county borough 365 days a year.

The council currently has vacancies in its long-term service for people needing ongoing support, its specialist service for people with dementia and BridgeStart which

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is short-term enabling and assessment service.

Councillor Lyn Morgan, BCBC Cabinet Member for Wellbeing, said: “The rising numbers of people needing support to live at home for longer means we are always looking for people to join the council’s dedicated team of home care workers.

“Our home care workers gain an enormous sense of personal achievement from knowing that their job is helping people to remain in their own home and contributing to a caring society.

“The most important qualification you need is an interest in caring for people who have reached a time in their life when they need extra support.

We can provide full training and the chance of a very rewarding career.”

Find out more at www. bridgend.gov.uk or call 01656 643205.

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DIY probate runs risk

Do spouses have any right to lottery winnings?

A landmark case, that was the first of its kind, has given guidance to lawyers on how lottery winnings should be split in the event of divorce.

What kind of rights do spouses now have if separating from a partner who has matched those big money balls?

We often hear of what happens to assets of a marriage, such as houses, during these separations, but what happens when you or your partner have had the luck to win a cash prize during or before a divorce?

This was discussed in a recent case where a hotel porter attempted to sue his former wife for a proportion of her lottery win, with which she had invested £275,000 in a home for the family in London, now worth £500,000. He argued that he was entitled to a share of the money, which is exwife had won some 10 years previously with a ticket she had bought on her own, without his knowledge.

The court indicated that if the couple operated as a syndicate whereby they purchased a ticket with joint money for the benefit of them both, then the prize would have been shared equally. However, had the wife not invested a significant proportion of her winnings into the family home, then the husband would not have been entitled to anything, despite the fact that she bought the ticket during the marriage and with income generated in the course of the marriage. The husband was awarded a lump sum of only £85,000, reflecting his share of the monies invested in the purchase of the home.

With the rise in popularity of the prenuptial agreement in the UK, this is another ruling that will see couples attempting to keep their assets separate from their partners and ring fence their property from one another in case they divorce.

Prenuptial agreements may shorten unpleasant divorce proceedings and save costs to both parties. However, the success of these agreements will be determined largely by the meticulous drafting of the contracts and the careful management of the circumstances in which they are signed, so specialist legal advice in this area is more essential now than ever before.

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It is possible to apply for probate and deal with the administration of an estate without using a solicitor but…it’s not without risks, warns specialist legal group Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE).

SFE members have noticed an increase in the number of people seeking their advice because they have made a mistake. Examples include executors not properly interpreting wills, paying money to the wrong people and unnecessarily paying too much tax.

Local SFE member, Mr Laith Khatib of Cannon & Smith Law Practice LLP said, “People aren’t always aware of hidden complexities and therefore they assume probate work

is straightforward. It is true that it can be, but sometimes it isn’t. Many people don’t realise that executors can be personally liable for mistakes and it is therefore crucial that they protect themselves by seeking specialist legal advice.”

Mr Khatib is a specialist in the field of estates and regularly advises executors on their duties and obligations. He has helped many bereaved families to reclaim wrongly paid nursing fees and points out that the legal fees incurred by executors are usually paid by the estate.

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Through Christian eyes A monthly thought from a Christian perspective…

Revival: ‘When God comes and visits a place, and makes himself known.’

One of the greatest things about revival is the joy that it brings. First, is the conviction of sin. This means that when God comes close, one of the first things that a person recognises is the reality of a holy God and also the reality of sinful man.

The stories of the 1904 Welsh revival tell us how people fell on their knees and asked God for forgiveness when he made himself known to them, but then after that followed the joy of being forgiven and being right with God. For many it is a total transformation. There is nothing that can satisfy like knowing God personally. Life makes sense then. It is amazing how even in the midst of trouble the joy a person can feel when they have put their trust in Jesus. The Bible tells us that in the presence of the Lord there is fullness of joy. Spending eternity with him will be the fulfilment of that, but we can know something of it now, and it comes from knowing God. May God bless you!

NEIL HARVEY

Rolls Royce visit for Kenfig Hill Air Cadets

Staff & cadets

Eleven cadets with three members of staff went on an educational visit to Rolls Royce Aircraft Engine Factory, Filton Bristol during the halfterm break.

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Brian Whatley and Mr Roy Pentecost who showed them around the heritage centre and technology park and gave a presentation of the advancements made in the construction of aircraft engines.

In thanks for arranging the visit Cadet Cornwall and Cadet Townsend presented an engraved squadron plaque to Rolls Royce which was accepted by Mr Brian Whatley on behalf of the company.

Flt Lt Barry C Thomas, OC 2117 (Kenfig Hill) Sqn, would like to thank Sgt Kevin Gould ATC for arranging the visit and also special thanks to Flt Lt G Lewis RAFVR(T) and Sgt Richard Peckham ATC for assisting in the supervision of the cadets during the visit. Without the support of the volunteer staff many external visits of this nature would not be possible and their support is always very much appreciated.

LINDSAY THOMAS

Secretary, 2117 (Kenfig Hill) Sqn Civilian Committee

Ty Elis charity cheese and wine event

A Newton Nottage Porthcawl Parish Social Group organised a cheese and wine evening at All Saints’ Church hall recently at which the Deputy Mayor, Mrs Alana Davies and the President of the Rotary Club, Mr Robert Snell, were able to attend.

The proceeds from this event will be going to Ty Elis Counselling Service which covers the whole of the Bridgend borough area and beyond and is currently appealing to various borough authorities, organisations, churches and individuals for donations in order that the

Beware when out walking on Christmas morning…

To the west of the road we now call Water Street between Kenfig and Margam stands a large monolith close to three metres high, two metres wide and one metre in depth.

Known as the Ty’n-y-Seler Maenhir this stone has been shrouded in mystery for centuries and it is said to contain supernatural powers.

There is no inscription on the monolith and it is possible that this was one of many such stones in the area, with the other stones later used as building material. The stone dates to the Bronze Age or the Neolithic period and it could be a grave marker for an individual of

valuable service provided may continue. The Chairman of Ty Elis, Dr David Parry, took the opportunity to thank all those who had already responded so generously to the appeal and those who had made this event possible.

MARTIN THOMAS

The Lions go for a Walk in the Park

Derek being welcomed at the finish line by Lions president Terry Harris

high status, or a boundary marker for a community.

The folklore surrounding this stone is that every Christmas morning it travels to Sker to drink from the sea, making the return journey and relocating itself before the religious of the district have set out to attend the Christmas morning service.

The stone leaves no trace of its movements, neither on the land nor on the beach, and a close inspection of its footings would suggest that the monolith has remained in position for thousands of years. However, no one can confirm or dispel this myth because legend states that if anyone should see the stone moving, then they will be struck dead.

MANSEL JONES

Author of A History of Kenfig www.kenfig-times.com

120 eager entrants of all ages who walked or ran a variety of trails through the picturesque parklands.

After warming up with a vigorous zumba dance and leading the walk, Derek showed off his culinary skills at a demonstration of healthy cooking given by students and staff of Bridgend College who were amongst a number of other exhibitors and community groups promoting the theme of living an active healthy lifestyle.

Closing the event, Lions Club president, Terry Harris, thanked Derek for his most enthusiastic contribution and congratulated the entrants who, between them, had raised over £1,500 for their nominated charities.

DAVID JONES

Wales’ favourite weatherman, Derek Brockway, led the start of the recent Bridgend Lions’ Walk in the Park, as the finale of the borough’s Love2Walk festival.

Sadly, his appearance failed to guarantee fine weather at the Bryngarw House event but the damp day didn’t deter over

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News at RMBI

Mrs Gwlays Morfydd Jones enjoying one of the activities

During November we have been very lucky to have Mrs Maureen Fargi come in and instruct our residents in a Christmas flower arranging activity. The table decorations will be sold in our Christmas Fayre on Saturday 3rd December at 2pm.

We currently have a number of alterations being made here at the home and our new licensed bar will make its grand opening at our fayre in December. Feel free to join us for a tipple or two on the day.

Alan Thorne was the first in a long line of guest speakers who will be in attendance here at the home. His talk on myths and mythologies was well received. A number of our

residents have attended the tea dance in the Grand Pavilion and we would like to thank the wives of the many husbands who have danced with our residents.

Should you require a tour please do not hesitate to contact us on 01656 785311.

We would like to wish all the readers of the Seaside News a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Nadolig llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd dda!

REBECCA TIMMS Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution (RMBI)

Fairtrade concert A wonderfully entertaining concert was held recently, to raise awareness of Fairtrade.

The packed audience in Trinity, Porthcawl, thoroughly enjoyed the groups who performed: Silk

highlighted the musical talent of local young people; Bois Male Choir, Cwmavon provided a great traditional rich sound; Harmony Ladies Choir from Maesteg entertained with their lively musicality; and Gilgal bell-ringers provided a uniquely lovely sound and great fun with the surprise of sparklers accompanying the firework music.

The Mayor of Porthcawl and her consort attended the evening. She spoke enthusiastically about Fairtrade, which enables people to work their way out of poverty, and assured the audience of the council’s continuing commitment to support Fairtrade.

The evening was compéred

by Rev Paul Floe who spoke of his experiences in Jamaica and Malawi, highlighting the poverty that exists in so many countries. This can be alleviated by Fairtrade: guaranteeing a fair and stable price for products; providing a social premium for local community

projects like provision of clean water; and long-term trading relationships to allow planning for the future.

This was a joyful occasion with wonderful music but with a powerful message of how we can help to relieve poverty.

ANN SHILLAKER

Bridgend Ramblers Do you feel in need of some exercise in the fresh air and wish to experience the beauty and majesty of the great outdoors in South Wales?

Bridgend Ramblers may have just the programme for you!

Our programme has three walks every Sunday, all year round. The long walks are from 10 miles upwards. The medium walks are typically 7–9 miles.

The short walks are our introductory level, they are typically from 4 to 6 miles long.

We meet by the Recreation Centre in Bridgend and then…

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Lunar Eclipse – earth eclipses the sun as seen from the moon

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At SUSSED you’ll find a wide range of fairly traded and eco-friendly toys, gifts, scarves and bags, beautiful household accessories, luscious handmade soaps, jewellery and original, exclusive clothing. The shop also offers a selection of books from Seren, local jams and chutneys, recycled cards as

well as regular favourites such as tea, coffee and Fairtrade chocolate.

There is growing evidence that even in a recession, consumers are buying products benefiting both themselves and the planet. At SUSSED, we are offering you an easy way to contribute via your purchasing power, therefore supporting local suppliers, green producers and farmers as well as Fairtrade workers in developing countries across the world.

Make a difference this Christmas and shop at SUSSED for ethically focused products of genuine value.

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Lunar eclipse and bright planets If you have a clear northeast horizon you may be able to glimpse the remnants of a total eclipse of the moon as it rises just before 4pm on 10th December.

Observing it may be difficult but you will have no problem in identifying the brightest planets this month! Venus is our nearest neighbour and will shine like the Christmas star in the west. It will be visible until next April and binoculars will reveal that its shape changes from a disc to a crescent during that time. Jupiter is almost as bright and can be seen high overhead most of the night.

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Mars is now getting closer to us, increasing in brightness until March when it will almost rival Jupiter. At present you have to get up in the middle of the night to see it but its red colour is unmistakable. By March it will be visible all evening. Finally, the most elusive planet of all, Mercury, becomes a morning object and can be seen before sunrise in the east from mid-December.

Not much larger than the moon, it’s the closest planet to the sun. It’s much brighter than you expect!

CLIVE DOWN

Bridgend Astronomical Society

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Lions’ Christmas Tree of Light Christmas is the special time when we remember those who may no longer be with us.

A wonderful way to do that, knowing that we are also helping very special causes, is to sponsor a light on a dedicated Christmas tree.

In December, Bridgend Lions and St Mary’s Church in Ewenny Road, Bridgend will be setting up such a tree in the church’s foyer. Decorated with 600 white lights, it will be illuminated at a special dedication

service, open to all, on 12th December at 6pm.

A light on the tree can be sponsored for a donation of £5 or more. Sponsors are sent a commemorative card and their remembrances are placed on a notice board next to the tree.

Proceeds will benefit two causes, Bridgend Samaritans and the Peter Ryan Appeal for a 6 year old seriously disabled lad in need of expensive ongoing treatment.

For a sponsor form ring Bridgend Lions on 0845 8339582, download one from www. bridgendlions.org.uk or pop in to St Mary’s Church. As one of

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last year’s supporters said “It’s a wonderful way to remember a loved one and to benefit those in need.”

DAVID JONES

Lions Club of Bridgend david.jones199@tiscali.co.uk

… drive to the start. Long walkers are gone by 9am and the medium and short walkers by 9.30am. Don’t worry if you haven’t a car as car sharing is the norm.

There is also a programme of bi-weekly 9/10 mile walks on a Tuesday that go from Pyle swimming pool at 9am.

If you want to ‘have a go’ come along and try it. All you need are sensible clothes (British weather!) and walking boots. www.bridgendramblers.co.uk ALLAN MORGAN www. bridgendramblers.co.uk

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR

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Kenfig WI

Brenda Greenwood, President of Kenfig WI began the AGM at the November meeting by introducing Claire Atherton, WI Adviser who was present to help conduct the meeting, and Pam Dinham who is training to become WI Adviser.

Muriel Stubbs gave a comprehensive report of the Autumn Council Meeting at Port Talbot where members had been entertained by two excellent speakers, Jane Dickson, Head

of Denham College and Toyah Wilcox. Meira Price and Lily Hancock received a certificate for winning the Federation Croquet Competition.

Arrangements were made for the Annual Evening of Carols to be held at the Public Hall on 15th December at 7pm.

This year six members of the committee were standing down and tribute was paid to the good work they had achieved over many years.

President Brenda Greenwood had also decided to stand down after nine years of great devotion to the post. A new committee was elected and Pat Williams was elected as the new president.

The next meeting will be on 12th December at Corneli Primary School at 6.45pm when Daphne Lewis will give a demonstration of flower arranging.

EURYL BROOKES

Sker WI The November meeting of Sker WI was held recently at St David’s Church Hall Nottage. The president welcomed 48 members and two visitors.

Final arrangements were made regarding the forthcoming Christmas fair. Ros Hopper gave an interesting report on the Autumn Council Meeting held in Port Talbot.

The speaker for the evening was Mr Alan Adams from Swansea College who gave a very interesting talk on Margam Castle. The castle was built

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between 1830 and 1840 and was originally owned by the Mansel Talbot family. During World War II it was used by British and American forces and fell into disrepair after the war ended. It was purchased by the local authority in the 1970s and Mr Adams helped to restore the stained glass window in the castle which took three years - part time - to complete.

The next meeting will be held on Thursday 8th December and is party time, which will include entertainment by the drama group.

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How to reduce your own deficit With the Bank of England base rate remaining at 0.5%, those with tracker and variable rate mortgages continue to enjoy low monthly repayments.

However, costs continue to rise and, with inter bank lending rates rising, it is only a matter of time before this is passed on to mortgage rates, putting further pressure on family budgets. Here are some suggestions to help you through these continuing tough times.

Make use of balance transfers: With some credit card providers offering an interestfree period of up to 16 months on balance transfers, it is worth taking advantage of this offer to reduce your credit card bills.

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be unable to work due to ill health or unemployment.

Finally, we would like to wish good luck to all the participants in this year’s Christmas morning swim at Sandy Bay, Porthcawl which will be raising money for Wales Air Ambulance and local good causes. Registration is between 10.45am and 11.15am with the swim starting at 11.45am, so perhaps you could come along and show your support.

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Death is something that will happen to us all one day, unfortunately none of us know when that is going to be. The horror of the accident on the M5 last month just goes to show how easily these things can happen.

You can buy do-it-yourself kits from WH Smith or the Post Office for between £5 and £20, but these can be difficult to complete accurately, particularly if your financial affairs are complicated. Completing the forms wrongly could mean your will is invalid, leaving your estate ruled by the laws of intestacy or open to challenge.

At Bartholomew Hawkins we arrange for you to have your will professionally written, completely free of charge, in the comfort of your own home.

What’s more we will enter everybody who has written their wills with us before the 30th January into a draw to win a pair of tickets for each of Wales’ home games in the Six Nations.

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Hot off the press!

It’s not often that a couple of pieces of good news come along that make you sit up and take notice but I’ve got two this month!

The first one concerns those of you who may be looking to own your dream property abroad, and especially now to take advantage of the fabulous offers that are available as a result of the world economic situation.

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luxurious French chateau, with just a small deposit down and nothing else to pay for ten years (legal fees and other costs are obviously payable) – and all with a rental guarantee of between 5% and 8% per annum. These properties can also be bought through selfinvested personal pensions (SIPPS). The manicured 18-hole golf course is the icing on the cake!

In Spain we have apartments and villas at the fabulous Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort in Murcia, with villas as much as 50% below 2009 prices.

We have access also to 21 exclusive apartments and these are only available through us by special agreement with the property agent in Spain. For credit-worthy clients, with good credit profile we can secure 100% mortgages, hence offering serious buyers a truly superb opportunity. With Paramount Studios also building a huge theme park in the local area over the next three years, now is the right time to buy.

Call us on 01656 782545 or 07768 418308 and we’ll be pleased to assist and answer your questions.

The second piece of great news is about a totally brand new product, just come to market, which can slash your car insurance premiums, and includes all-round recovery protection if you are hit by an uninsured driver in an accident.

Nowhere is this product actually yet available other than through the company with whom we have an exclusive business arrangement. The great news is that this specialist product costs just £39.99 a year and is set to become the motoring-related product of 2012 – and we have it now, so call us on 01656-782545 or 07768 418308.

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Paternity leave Recognise the rights of new fathers and what you should consider as employers.

The government brought in laws last April to give working parents more choice in how they manage their baby’s first stages of life, helping to balance childcare and work commitments. The new rules mean that fathers have the right to take up to six months additional paternity leave over and above the 2 weeks previously awarded to them.

With the added rules to consider, employers need to review how this will affect their procedures and establish a contingency plan should a father request leave at short notice.

Although the father must give at least 8 weeks notice prior to the start date, this may not be sufficient in some cases for an effective handover of work.

The government are extremely optimistic about the take-up of the additional paternity leave

and it is therefore vital that employers are prepared. They should: • Establish a procedure for dealing with requests.

• Decide if they will want to contact the mother’s employer and incorporate this into the procedure if needs be.

• Decide whether they will need sight of the birth certificate and how this will be incorporated into procedures.

• Decide whether HMRC template forms are to be used or whether they want to compile their own.

• Publicise the rights to all employees.

• Liaise and advise all managers of the new rights.

• Consider handover of work procedures for mothers and fathers alike.

• Manage a seamless return to work for mothers and fathers alike.

There are rules on the remuneration paid during these leave periods and it is imperative that employers are

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Whether you are a florist, or a dentist or a lawyer or own any other small business, using Facebook to promote your business online is the best way to build your presence and grow your customer base.

Facebook gives you the perfect

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Take the opportunity to use this free service as it could be the answer all your problems!

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platform where you can meet target audience, interact with them, showcase your products, services and offers to them.

There is much more to marketing on Facebook than just creating a profile.

Benefits of creating a business facebook page.

1. Build your community 2. Establish a good reputation 3. Drive traffic to your website 4. Get leads For more information on Facebook/websites/search engine optimisation/blogs call 01656 773388.

Check out our new Facebook page offering our services, this can be built in a static page or moving like ours. www.facebook.com/southwaleswebsolutions STEVE PROTHEROE

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Regular migraine sufferer – help at last!

Turkey and toothache

1. Too many snowballs? Don’t forget your toothbrush! Even if you couldn’t resist the lure of the office party free bar, don’t forget to brush your teeth twice a day for two minutes. This is the most effective way to keep your teeth healthy and will help with lager breath too.

To ensure you hit the full recommended two minutes ask Santa for a power brush with a timer.

2. Floss that turkey away!

Flossing helps prevent plaque and tartar build up, which causes gum disease. Even if you think you’ve brushed out all of last night’s dinner there’s likely to be some food left which only flossing can reach.

3. Hold the fizz. Diet, lite, sugar-free...doesn’t matter!

The real danger of fizzy drinks is the acid. It dissolves the enamel of your teeth making them sensitive, prone to decay and yellow.

4. Be sure to head to your dentist regularly. Every 6/12 months or as often as they recommend.

We would like to wish our patients and all the Seaside News readers a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

JANETTE HARRISON

Talbot Road Dental Clinic See advert below for details

Having been a regular sufferer with migraines for several years (prescription tablets did little to alleviate them).

I despaired of a future consisting of failed attempts to resolve them. Then I read about Bioflow and how it had helped other migraine suffers and I figured “why not it has to be worth a shot?” Although I must admit I was slightly sceptical at first, I purchased a Bioflow bracelet about a year ago, and what a difference it made!

Within the first month of wearing it everyday, I found that although I was still getting the migraines they were far less frequent or severe. Result!

I recommended it to my grandfather who suffers from diabetes and has arthritis in both his hands and knees and he too is now feeling the benefits of Bioflow reporting that

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he slept better from day one!

I recently purchased a Pirouette bracelet (a stronger magnetic bracelet than my previous one) and I have to say I love it as it looks more like a piece of jewellery than a medicinal aid. I look forward to a migraine-free future as a result of Bioflow and I strongly urge others to give it a go.

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Concerns over pesticides and GM crops • The vast majority of processed foods containing corn, soy, or canola, or any derivative thereof, are made from genetically modified ‘Roundup Ready’ crops, which have never been proven safe for human consumption.

• Roundup causes birth defects and deformities in frogs and chicken embryos, according to study published last year.

• Report shows that industry and regulators were aware of these effects as early as the 1980s, but kept the information hidden from the public.

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• Regulations are primarily based on unpublished industry studies showing glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup, is safe.

• Numerous animal studies suggest reproductive problems are a common side effect of glyphosate exposure and consumption of genetically engineered (GM) Roundup Ready crops.

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Where do gardeners go in the winter?

Cefn Cribwr Gardening Club

Not much exciting stuff to do in the garden this time of year, although it is an ideal time for pruning evergreen shrubs.

If possible, dig over your ground as frost and rain will break down lumps leaving a fine tilth for seeds in the spring.

Good tip – wrap terracotta pots in bubble wrap so they don’t crack in the frost (bubble

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wrap is also great for insulating your greenhouse!).

Other than that it’s mainly maintenance work. Don’t forget to clean and oil your tools especially lawnmowers – you will be pleased next spring that you did!

The best type of gardening you can do in December is to sit in the warm with a big mug of coffee (or a bottle of wine!) and read the new catalogues to plan next year’s garden!

It’s almost time to get your Christmas tree. When you do cut the bottom inch of the tree to make it porous. Stand it in water it will drink 2-3 pints a day (keep topping it up) which will keep it fresh and prevent loss of the needles.

Happy Christmas and remember – a garden is a thing of beauty and a job forever!

CHRIS EARLY earlycefn@btinternet.com

Have you ever wondered where gardeners go in the winter? Caribbean cruise?

The Florida Everglades?

Under the duvet?

The truth is that you will quite often find me in exactly the same place as at any other time of year – in the garden.

This is the ideal time to try out any major re-vamp you may have in mind. Be confident – after all if you make a mistake just pretend you’re a doctor and bury it!

Get the hard grind out of the way now so that you can properly appreciate those fleeting moments of sunshine when they finally come our way.

Things like laying patios and paths. Building decks. Many of us in Wales have steeply sloping back gardens. If it can be divided up into smaller, level areas with comfortable steps you change a danger zone into

an attractive, useable area.

(With the added bonus that it’s likely to add value to your home.)

As for those days when it’s just not possible to get out I will either be inside doing some interior decorating - or in the gym trying to work off the odd mince pie.

Very happy Christmas from Gentle Touch Homes & Gardens to all customers past, present and future.

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sive settlement, Oscar dreams of being rich enough to divorce his wife, while David dreams of having enough energy left at the end of the working day to start a family with his lovely (and very understanding) wife, Helen.

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All these books and many more are available to order, free of charge. We have DVDs, CDs, audio books, books in large print and on audio, books for adults and children and books available electronically on our website (both audio books and ebooks).

We will be closed from 1pm on Christmas Eve and open again on Tuesday 3rd January 2012 so don’t forget to collect lots of lovely books and DVDs to see you through.

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David Zinc walks out of his high-pressure career in a huge, high-flying law firm and walks into the firm of Finley & Figg, ambulancechasers extraordinaire.

Oscar, Wally and their secretary Rochelle (to say nothing of the dog) only just manage to keep their heads above water by pursuing injury cases and divorces, and their tactics are not the most ethical. David, a Harvard graduate has never actually been inside a courtroom but this mismatched group suddenly finds itself handling a potentially massive lawsuit against a major pharmaceutical giant, who are represented by David’s former employers.

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Told through five different collective tales.

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Introduces us to former husband and wife double act, Amy and Jay Jackson, Great Britain’s most treasured and respected TV couple.

Behind closed doors reveals a completely different story.

Amy and Jay Jackson despise each other with a vengeance; the only thing they both share apart from their two spoilt, abhorrent children, Sarah Jane and Randall, is their drug dealer.

When an American producer offers them a multi-million dollar deal to star in their new US TV show, they each decide that their partnership has long exceeded its sell by date and each do everything in their path to succeed, including murder.

CELEBRITY HUNTING

Introduces the reader to five former TV celebrities who have signed up for a new reality TV show.

Each celebrity has been taken to a desert island where they will go on a live hunting expedition, the one thing they all have in common being, the only prey they desire to hunt is a second chance of a TV career.

When they arrive they quickly discover that they are in fact not the hunters but the hunted, as they soon discover that they have been voted the most despised celebrities in TV history and they are too being hunted by various associates that they have wronged in the past, involving many twisted, comical and bizarre forms of sacrifice.

Also, NORTHERN NIGHTS, MARTIN TIDY and HELL HATH NO FURY THAN A FORMER CHAT SHOW HOST SCORNED. DAVID WHISTANCE

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To be or not to be?

The way of the wandering wizards

The gift Calm this early morning Silence at its best.

I hear a different sound begin One…not like all the rest.

Soft and cool my breath Gentle rise of chest.

The pulse beat of my heart awakening from its rest.

I hear the ticking clock My quietly purring cat.

The stretch and feel of life I’m listening for all that.

I gladly greet the day I’m wondering what it brings, safe within the knowledge from where hope eternal springs.

Gathering people from wandering aimlessly Wizards on a fait accompli Rushing for their meeting space Facing sceptre and mace.

They slowed, assembled and quaked As Head Wizard, he read, The book of present times Also thousands of years Both past and future he iterated Too bad until now but all will change From inside to out no control or rage.

Lightly he closed the book And holding his decanter Pouring Golden T-Bag liquor In every cup via irrigator.

Musical spiritual assembly Placid music of the future playing And sung but do we have one?

Music of the spheres and soul resounding All chortled and laughed merrily Drank to the eternity of creation And the cosmic joke.

After hurriedly And orderly They all went home for tea GARETH T PRICE Porthcawl

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For when the author of creation enfolds me to his breast, I’m filled with awe and wonder and I know that I am blessed.

For the gift of faith he gave me when I knocked upon his door.

Was wrapped with a ribbon of hope sealing a love that still endures.

And nowhere have I found A truer love than this.

My gift of faith sustains me and my heart overflows with bliss.

CAROL DOWN Kenfig Hill

For deep within my soul Is…The Gift that I received.

My Faith opens out her arms embracing all that I believe.

Christmas time Christmas time is a special time For children everywhere, When they write their lists of little gifts And hope that Santa calls.

That Santa will call with a bulging sack A sack of velvet red, Filled with sweets, which are bad for your teeth And toys to make you laugh.

Christmas time is a joyous time For children everywhere, Who dream of white, snowy nights And twinkling, starry lights.

They love to watch the cloudless skies With tired, drooping eyes, Hoping to catch that magical sight Of Santa Claus in flight.

Christmas time is a happy time For children everywhere, Who love to listen for reindeer bells -

(Theme of Ladies conference – Hebron Hall) To be or not to be?

There surely is no question With all my heart I want to be All that the Lord would have of me If Jesus Christ is Lord at all Then I must give him all To be or not to be Contenders in life’s race We’ve gathered here at Hebron Hall To hear afresh our Saviour’s call And that we’ll one day see his face We’ll bravely run this race To be or not to be?

An answer must be given Like Esther, I too hear your call May I, like her, now risk my all For this is what you ask of me To be, Lord, yes, to be.

PAULINE LEWIS Porthcawl

As they fly across the sky.

These reindeers pull Santa’s gleaming sleigh Packed full of lovely surprises, For little children around the world Who are tucked up warm in bed.

Christmas time is a wondrous time For ages everywhere, To see a tree decked out with lights And sparkling in the night They love to look under the tree At presents, neatly wrapped, And hope and pray that Santa hasn’t lost Their little lists!

Christmas time is a magical time For children everywhere, To see a tree on Christmas morn Surrounded by gifts of love.

The wrappings are shredded, ripped and torn To see the wonders inside, And thanks are spoken, kisses exchanged For a wonderful Christmas Day. RHIAN WHITE Porthcawl

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GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE Serves 12 Preparation time 20 mins Cooking time 40–50 mins INGREDIENTS:

LOW-FAT CHRISTMAS PUDDING Serves 10 Cooking time 180 mins Preparation time 20 mins Calories per serving 202 KCal INGREDIENTS:

• 300g luxury mixed dried fruit • 4 tbsps brandy, rum or beer • 75g plain flour • 1 tsp mixed spice • ½ tsp ground cinnamon • 50g fresh granary breadcrumbs • 50g dark brown sugar • 2 tsps gravy browning • zest of ½ lemon • zest of ½ orange • 100g grated cooking apple • 100g grated carrot • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 2 eggs, beaten • 4 tbsps skimmed milk • 2 tbsps molasses • 4 tbsps brandy for reheating

METHOD

1. Soak the fruit in the alcohol overnight.

2. The next day, put the fruit in a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients one at a time, mixing well.

3. Spoon the mixture into 1.2 litre pudding basin and cover with clingfilm.

4. To steam the pudding, cover with foil, place in a steamer and steam gently for 3 hours.

To reheat, pour the 4 tbsps brandy over the pudding and steam for 1-2 hours.

5. To microwave the pudding, remove the clingfilm, place an upturned plate on top of the bowl. Cook on high for 5 minutes, allow to stand for 5 minutes, cook for a further 5 minutes.

6. To reheat, pour the 4 tbsps brandy over the pudding and cook on high for 5 minutes.

Cake mixture • 125g/4½ oz butter • 50g/1¾oz Fairtrade granulated sugar • 125g/4½ oz Fairtrade dark chocolate • 300g/10oz ground almonds • 2 large eggs, separated Topping • 200g/7oz Fairtrade choc • 100g/3½ oz butter • 100g/3½ oz Fairtrade strawberry jam or FT marmalade METHOD

Preheat oven to 180ºC/350ºF/ Gas mark 4. Grease a loosebottom 20cm/8in round spring release cake tin Cream the butter with sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.

Melt the plain chocolate in a bowl placed over a saucepan of

simmering water.

Stir the ground almonds, egg yolk and melted chocolate into the sugar and butter mixture.

Whisk the egg whites until they are stiff. Fold a little egg white into the cake mixture to loosen it and then gently fold in the rest.

Spoon the batter into the prepared tin and bake for approximately 40-50 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

Remove cake from the oven and allow to cool. Meanwhile make the topping by melting the 200g/7oz chocolate with 100g/3½oz butter. Allow to cool to a coating consistency.

Spread the jam over the top and sides of the cake when the cake and the topping are both cool enough to use. Then spread the top and the sides of the cake with the chocolate topping.

Place in fridge to set.

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Stag, the man they couldn’t hang

Stag’s world of rock Thanks for all the calls after last month’s article on Steve Strange.

It proves he still has a huge fan base. In fact I had a call from my old mate Jay Aston from the band Jene Loves Jezebel who said he bumped into Steve last month while they were both on tour in

Belgian; it’s a small world! I will be keeping tabs on both their careers.

It’s been a busy time for me with the run-up to Christmas.

I have been working on a local film; I play a jazz musician who hangs himself but comes back to haunt! No doubt there’ll be a queue to hang me after some of the stuff I’ve written over the years! It’s out late next year. It’s good to see the Wallnutt in Kenfig Hill back open and having bands, best of luck to them.

Did you know we have a new top-class recording studio in the area. It’s called Electric Studios and is in South Cornelly on the site where the Thee Horseshoes pub used to be. More on that next time, and I will also be reviewing the new CD by Newton songwriter Geraint Williams called Into the Sun, it sounds good. I have

Pyle & Porthcawl Photographic Society

members.

Our annual Dennis Lines Memorial Trophy Competition was held recently, which was open to both prints and projected There have been some suimages and the image with perb presenters showing us their stunning work recently, the highest overall mark was the winner. The competition along with an advanced was superbly judged by Gareth Photoshop demonstration from David Rowley showing Martin AWPF from Port Talbot, who not only awarded the us some of the wizardry points for each image, but also available in Photoshop. provided an excellent critique The field trips and practical on each, with some suggessessions have been great too, tions for improvement and a with some excellent imfew anecdotes along the way. ages being produced by our

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also been told to see a band called Ziggy Geilstein who are hot! Well it’s my favourite time of the year and the trees up, let me say a big thank you to Laurence Parry who helps with the page, and all the great bands that keep us entertained like The Guzzards Lemon, Cover Sluts and all the rest. Keep the calls coming, follow me on Facebook, have a merry Christmas and happy New Year.

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Porthcawl Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society At the time of writing arrangements are frantically underway for auditions for the potential Von Trapp children in our forthcoming production of The Sound of

Three images shared the top mark, Pipes and G&T, both prints by Richard Craze and I’m Coming to Get You, a projected image by Glyn Edmunds. After much deliberation, Gareth finally awarded the Trophy to Richard Craze for G&T. Congratulations to Richard, and a big thank you to all who participated and Gareth for making it such an interesting and entertaining evening.

There is a full programme of learning, entertainment, competitions, field trips and events

Music.

In excess of forty youngsters have applied to take part and the response has been staggering. What a difficult task it will be for our director to select. To those of you that put yourself or your children forward many, many thanks. This show will stand or fall by the strength of the children’s performance, so congratulations to those who have been selected and commiserations to those that were not selected. That having been said, future productions may involve children so keep half an eye open and remember, membership is open to anyone over 14 years of age.

Anyone over 14 who is interested in joining the society should get in touch with our membership officer, Owen Harris on 01656 743554. Anyone interested in joining to assist with back stage matters can join as an associate member at a reduced cost.

ANDREW MORGAN

Vice Chair

lined up until next summer; details can be found 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 come and join us any Thursday evening at the Rest from 7.15pm and or come with us on one of our field trips, you won’t be disappointed.

GLYN EDMUNDS

01656 772831 publicity.officer@pyleporthcawl-ps.co.uk

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Musical Highlights!

Daniel Pugh-Bevan , Lucy Millership & Sophie Howe

The Rotary Clubs of Bridgend and Porthcawl held their joint Young Musician competition on 9th November, at All Saint’s Church, Porthcawl.

Seven local youngsters took part in the competition, playing instruments that included piano, bassoon, violin, organ, clarinet and even the tuba! The audience were delighted to be treated to music that ranged from Elgar, Bartok, Bach and Beethoven through to Benny Goodman and Waller.

The judges for the com-

petition were John Beddoe, Raymond Driscoll and John Foley, all accomplished music specialists, with a great deal of experience in teaching and in orchestral and ensemble playing. Chairman of the judges John Beddoe commented that “it was marvellous to see the wonderful talent that we have in our schools” and that “every participant was a winner”.

After much deliberation the first prize was awarded to Sophie Howe, a pianist from Porthcawl Comprehensive who played a piece by Clementi and also The Alligator Crawl

by Waller. Second prize winner was Lucy Millership a bassoonist and third prize was won by Daniel Pugh-Bevan who played the church organ. Both Lucy and Daniel also attend Porthcawl Comprehensive School.

Sophie and Lucy will now compete in the Rotary District 1150 Area 7 Finals on 7th December in Swansea and we wish them every success.

DIANNE HUBBARD

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Monday • ANCIENT ART OF BELLRINGING, PORTHCAWL @ St. Johns Church, Newton Green, Porthcawl 7.45-9pm. Email ruth.birch@ hotmail.co.uk • BALLROOM & SEQUENCE DANCING, PORTHCAWL (EXCEPT BANK HOLS) @ the Awel-y-Mor Centre. 2–4.30pm.

Admission £2. Tel: 01656 783344 • BELLY DANCING CLASSES with Elindia at the Newton Institute, Porthcawl. 1.15–2.15pm: beginners and refreshers; 2.30–3.30pm: refreshers and improvers.

• BRIDGEND & DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB @ Nolton Church Hall, Merthyr Mawr Rd, Bridgend, 7.30pm. Disabled access. Contact: info@bridgendcameraclub.co.uk • BRIDGEND WARRIORS KICKBOXING CLUB, BRIDGEND Above Codys, The Dunraven Arms Hotel, Bridgend.

Beginners: 6.30–8pm, graded members: 7.30–9pm (times overlap). kkaw_copp@hotmail.com • BRIDGEND U3A, BRIDGEND Every 3rd Monday @ The Mission for the Deaf, Coychurch Rd, Bridgend, 2pm.

01656 656207 • CHESS CLUB MEETING, PORTHCAWL 7.30pm @ The Fairways Hotel, Porthcawl • CHILDREN’S SWIMMING LESSONS, BRIDGEND @ Heronsbridge School Pool. 5–7.30pm.

Also on Tuesdays & Saturdays. Contact Anne: 01656 773475 • COMEDY IMPRO CLUB £15 per term. Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. For more info or to book a place, call Tracy on (01656) 815995 • CREATIVE STITCHING, CEFN CRIBWR (Term time only) WEA Creative Stitching Class in Bethlehem Church Life Centre. 12pm–2pm. Come and learn some new techniques and meet new people. More info: Kim 02920 382431, courseinfosouth@ swales.wea.org.uk • CYLCH MEITHRIN, PORTHCAWL Open Mon–Fri 9.15am-1.15pm. Welsh Nursery at Tabernacl Chapel, Fenton Place. Nicola Gamble 07789 446407 or Nicola Jenkins 07931 957668. 2+ years • DANCE CLASSES, BRYNTIRION @ the Dance Studio, Mount Pleasant, Bryntirion. Classes in cheerleading/hip hop/jive for kids/line adult jive classes 8–9pm. Tel: 07980 039128 • DISCOVERY TOTS BABY & TODDLER CLASSES, COYCHURCH @ Williams Memorial Hall. 10.45–11.45am: Multi-sensory Baby Play (6 wks – 18 mths); 1–2pm: Toddler Play – Multi-sensory, Yoga and Messy Fun! (18 mths – 4 years). Contact Helen: 01656 818727/07795 150602/ info@ discoverytots.co.uk/www.discoverytots. co.uk

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• DRAGON SPORT NETBALL, KENFIG HILL 5-6pm @ Cynffig Sports Hall. Contact: Debbie 07890 582636 • FITNESS CLASSES, PORTHCAWL HOTEL Pilates 10– 11am; Spinning 5.30–6.30pm; Zumba 6.45–7.45pm. For more information call 01656 782257 or kath@porthcawlhotel. co.uk, or visit www.porthcawlhotel. co.uk/healthclub • HATHA YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL 6.30–8pm @ St Clare’s School. All levels welcome.

Please contact Alan Davies, British Wheel of Yoga teacher, on 01639 888705 • INDOOR 5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE, MAESTEG @ Maesteg Comprehensive 6–9pm. Boys 13–15 years. Call Phil on 07535 254290 or email philipnmorgan@sky.com • JUDOKWAI, BRIDGEND @ Cefn Glas, Bridgend, 07530 700243 (Andrew).

Juniors (6–15 years) 7–8pm. Seniors (16+) 8.30–10pm • KENFIG HILL & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR Rehearsals in the Choral Suite, Green Acre Motel, North Cornelly, 7–9pm. Tel 01656 740766 • KYOKUSHIN KARATE, CEFN CRIBWR @ Green Hall Cefn Cribwr. Juniors Training: 6.30–7.30pm; Seniors 6.30–8.30pm. First lesson free. Juniors £2.50, Seniors £3.00.

Ages 6–104. Beginners and improver’s welcome. Come and get fi t and learn the Kyokushin way. cckkc@hotmail.co.uk.

Also on Thursdays • LEARN TO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL @ Royal British Legion Club, Pyle Road, Bridgend. Jive Lesson: 8–8.45pm. Rock ‘n’ Roll Disco 8.45–10.30pm. Entrance £3.

Info: Frank, 07400 080101 • MENTAL HEALTH WELLBEING GROUP @ Sarn Life Centre, 6.30–7.30pm. Experienced mental health issues? No referral needed, all are welcome, just to pop along and have a cuppa in a relaxed and informal setting.

• MID GLAMORGAN ACCORDION BAND, PYLE Rehearsals at Pyle Rugby Club 7–9pm.

Beginners and other instruments welcome. Contact Allan: 01639 888053 or Gerry: 016567 784904 • MONKEY MUSIC FOR BABIES & TODDLERS, BRIDGEND Award winning music classes for babies and toddlers aged 3 months to 4 years. Term time only @ St Marys RC Church Hall, Ewenny road, Bridgend. Contact Emma to book a complimentary session: 01656 649190, emma.loyns@monkeymusic. co.uk, www.monkeymusic.co.uk • OVER 50s KEEP-FIT, BRACKLA Brackla Community Centre. 10.30– 11.30am. Call Pat on 01656 785148 • PENCOED & DISTRICT CHORAL SOCIETY, PENCOED @ Salem Chapel Vestry, Coychurch Road, Pencoed, 7.30–9.30pm. Mixed voices, new members welcome. Contact Helen: 01656 861481 • PORTHCAWL CHORAL SOCIETY PRACTICE @ Trinity

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New members welcome. Call 01656 784211 • PORTHCAWL SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB FREE beginners karate course, with 5th dan Christian Whale. 4.45–5.45pm at Awel-y-Mor Centre, Porthcawl. Just turn up or call Christian on 07784 317151. All ages welcome. Regular Training for all Martial Arts graded students of all ages 5.45–7pm • ROYAL MARINES ASSOCIATION, SWANSEA BAY BRANCH Last Monday of every month. Further details 01656 670224 • SALSA DANCE BEG/IMP, BRIDGEND 8pm @ The Dance Centre/Labour Club Bryntirion, 01656 652165 • SLIMMING WORLD WITH DEE @ North Cornelly Community Centre, 10am. Call 07733 267369 • SNAC - SPECIAL NEEDS ACTIVITY CLUB, MARGAM Adult Social Night 6.30–9pm £4. Call Cheryl 01639 899666 • TAI CHI FOR HEALTH, PORTHCAWL (except bank holidays) @ Awel Y Mor Centre, Porthcawl. 10–11.30am. Eening classes at other venues. www.myweb.tiscali. co.uk/suntaichi • TANG SOO DO, PYLE & DISTRICT (Korean self defence). No training fee for 1st month. 5–6.30pm mixed class (also Fridays). Upstairs in Pyle Life Center contact Kyo Sa Nim Gareth Powell on 01656 659592/ 07884 295499/gareth.powell@tangsoodo. co.uk • TRINITY ART GROUP @Trinity Church, Porthcawl, 7pm. Beginners & experienced artists, 14+. Wide range of media, subjects and approaches. Also on Fridays, 1–4.30pm. Jean: 01656 783017 • YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL With Carol Curtis Jones. British Wheel of Yoga teacher. Trinity Church, Porthcawl 1–3pm. Beginners welcome. 01656 773266 • YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL

With Carol Curtis Jones. British Wheel of Yoga teacher. Awel-y-Mor. 7.15–9pm.

Beginners welcome. Tel. 01656 773266 • ZUMBA @ Labour Club, Bryntirion.

6–7pm. £3.50 per class. Dance fi tness class. Come along and have fun, no need to be a dancer, it suits everyone.

Everyone welcome, for further details contact Diane Ryan 07773 912728 or www.zumba.com • ZUMBA CARDIO WITH ZUMBA TONING (weights optional) 6-7 pm Gilgal Church Hall, Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl. Hannah Bowen, Qualified Fitness Instructor, Licensed Zumba Instructor, find me on Facebook as Zumba Fitness - Porthcawl and on Zumba.com or call 07886 487853 • ZUMBA FITNESS CLASS @ Porthcawl RFC, 10.15 am with Nikki, Qualified Fitness and Zumba Instructor, insured and CRB checked. £3.50 per class. Please wear trainers and prepare to sweat! All abilities welcome

Tuesday • 1ST CORNELLY SCOUT GROUP @ Willow Beaver Colony. Ages 6–8, 4.30–5:45pm. Cub Scout Pack. Ages 8–10, 6–8pm. Cornelly Scout & Guide Hall, Meadow Street, North Corrnelly.

Contact Rob on F700pff@aol.com or 01656 746564 • ADULT AQUA FIT CLASS, PORTHCAWL @ Splashland Pool, Trecco Bay Holiday Park. 7pm. NEW INFO: Last class for year will be December 6th. Classes resume March 6th, 2012. For further information call Diane on 07966 529417.

• AEROBICS, KENFIG HILL 6.15–7.15pm @ Cynffig Sports Hall, everyone welcome. Interested? Contact: Debbie 07890 582636. Also on Sunday 5–6pm • BELLY DANCING with Elinda at the Dance Centre, Bryntirion (next to Filco) 6pm: beginners and refreshers. Please call to book. www.elindiabellydance.

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(age 5–10) @ Trinity Church. 6–7.30pm.

Call 01656 786869 for more information • STORYTIME FOR CHILDREN, PENCOED Pencoed Library. 2.30pm.

01656 754840 www.bridgend.gov.uk/ libraries • STREET DANCE FOR ADULT IMPROVERS, BRIDGEND 8pm @ The Dance Centre/Labour Club Bryntirion, Tel: 01656 652165 • TABERNACL MUSIC SOCIETY CHOIR PRACTICE, BRIDGEND @ Tabernacl Chapel, Derwen Road, Bridgend. 7–8.45pm. Mixed Voice. New members welcome. Tel: (01656) 654899 • TAI BO KICK AEROBICS, PYLE @ Pyle Life Centre. 7–8pm (except every 3rd Tuesday). Male & female, all ages welcome! Instructor Sarah Panes, 1st Degree Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do. Contact: Sarah 01656 743478 or 07773 041339 • PORTHCAWL MUSIC SOCIETY (CLASSICAL) Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at 2pm at the Brentwood Hotel, Porthcawl. New members welcome. Secretary, Jean Ball: 01656 782917 • SING AND SIGN, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES @ Awely-Mor Community Centre, Porthcawl, CF36 5TN. 10.45–11.30am. For more information or to book please contact Beverley on 07583 087157 or email beverleythomas@singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign.co.uk • STORYTIME FOR CHILDREN, PYLE @ Pyle Life Centre. 2.15pm.

Tel: 01656 754850, pylelib@bridgend. gov.uk • TUESDAY CLUB Work with a range of artists throughout the year. Older people: 1–3pm; Kids (8–12 years): 4–5.30pm. £3 per session. Grand Pavilion, 01656 815995 • TUMBLE TOTS, COYCHURCH @ Williams Memorial Hall. Ages 6 months to 3 years. www.tumbletots. com/cardiff-south or 01446 500526 (times vary according to age) • WELSH LANGUAGE GROUP, ABERKENFIG @ Aberkenfig Library. Every 1st Tuesday of the month at 11.30am (no meetings in August).

Tel: 01656 754820 email: abkenlib@ bridgend.gov.uk • YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL with Carol Curtis-Jones, British Wheel of Yoga teacher. Hope Chapel, Newton: 1–3pm. Hope Chapel: 7.15–9pm.

Beginners welcome. Tel. 01656 773266 • ZUMBA CARDIO WITH ZUMBA TONING (weights optional) 6–7pm Maes yr Haul Primary School, Broadlands, Bridgend (term time only). Hannah Bowen Qualified Fitness Instructor Licensed Zumba Instructor find me on facebook as Zumba Fitness - Porthcawl and on Zumba.com or call 07886 487853

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A MONTHS TRAINING FREE FOR NEW STARTERS. 07788 482450, email: porthcawltsd@btinternet.com, web www.ttfuk.co.uk • LADIES ONLY FITNESS SESSIONS, SOUTH CORNELLY @ 2tone fi tness, South Cornelly Trading estate. 8–9pm. Call Jo on 07730 676664 or 01656 670064 • LEGS, BUMS & TUMS @ Griffin Park Community Centre 6.30–7.30pm.

Also on Wednesday @ Awel y Mor 9.30–10.30am. Michelle: 07795 664982 • LIBRARY READERS’ GROUPS @ Pencoed Library, every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 10am. Tel: 01656 754840 www.bridgend.gov.uk/libraries, Also @ Aberkenfig Library – every 1st Tuesday of the month,11.30am. 01656 754820, abkenlib@bridgend.gov.uk.

• LINE DANCING FOR BEGINNERS @ NEWTON INSTITUTE, PORTHCAWL 7pm. £3.50.

Make new friends, have fun & learn some great dances • LINE DANCE CLASSES @ Awel y Mor, Porthcawl. Everyone welcome, including beginners. 7pm start, £4 per person. 01639 631544 or 07770 966624 • NORDIC WALKING FOR BEGINNERS, PORTHCAWL 12–1pm. Meeting at the Shelter Opposite Windsor Road. Poles are provided, please wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes • OPEN JAM NIGHT @ THE GRAND PAVILION, PORTHCAWL for all musicians and music listeners at 7.30pm. Every 4th Tuesday of the month, tickets: £2. Info: 01656 815995 • PENYBONT LADIES CHOIR, BRIDGEND @ Bryntirion Community Centre, Bridgend, 5–7pm.

New members welcome. Joan: 01656 740840 • PILATES @ Awel y Mor 9.30– 10.30am and Griffin Park Community Centre, 7.45 –8.30pm. Call Michelle on 07795 664982 • 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 GYMNASTICS CLUB (TERM TIME ONLY) Girls and boys gymnastics classes, from 3+ years @ Porthcawl Comprehensive School, Park Avenue. Tel: 07971 476738 • PORTHCAWL MALE CHOIR PRACTICE 7.30–9.30pm @ Presbyterian Church, Arlington Road, new members needed. Contact Mike Watkins on 07729 691496. Also on Fridays • SHOTOKAN KARATE, PORTHCAWL @ St John’s School, 6.30–7.30pm. Call Phil on 07966 624140.

All welcome • SLAPPINGSKINS AFRICAN DRUM WORKSHOP, BRIDGEND Workshops at Heronsbridge School, Bridgend. 6–7pm for beginners; 7–8pm for regulars. All instruments provided. Contact Aaron at www.slappingskins.co.uk • ST JOHN AMBULANCE Badgers

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• CYLCH TI & FI (BILINGUAL MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP), PORTHCAWL Ti a Fi Tabernacle, Neuadd Eglwys Tabernacle Church Hall, Elder Lane, Bridgend, 12.45 –2.15pm.

Call Lou Stevens-Jones 07966 313609 • DANCE CLASSES, BRYNTIRION @ the Dance Studio Dance Centre, Mount Pleasant, Bryntirion. Drama/ Tap/ Jazz/ Acrobatics/ Line/Ballet. 07980 039128 • EXERCISE FOR THE OVER 50s @ NEWTON INSTITUTE, PORTHCAWL 10.30–11.30am Based on pilates with instructor Sue Cheesebrough – two time Olympian & Commonwealth silver medal winning athlete. Call 07866 313623 • FILM CLUB @ Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. Please visit our Facebook page or contact the Grand Pavilion Box Office. £4 per film or £27 for the season.

• FITNESS CLASSES, PORTHCAWL HOTEL Spin Circuits 10–11am; Circuit Training 5.30–6.30pm; Total Body Conditioning 6.45–7.45pm.

For more information call 01656 782257 or kath@porthcawlhotel.co.uk, or visit www.porthcawlhotel.co.uk/healthclub • FRENCH & SPANISH CLUBS FOR CHILDREN, BRIDGEND Aged 4–11 years. A fun program all in French and Spanish. Email: alicastanera@googlemail.com or 07533 597229 • GROUNDWORK ACTIVE PLAY SESSIONS Ages 8-12 @ Newton Park.

4–6pm. A supervised 2 hour activity session with trained Groundwork staff and PCSO Holly. Sports, arts and crafts, and general outdoor activities. All activities are led by the children that attend.

• GYMTOTS, KENFIG HILL 2–5yrs @ Cynffig Sports hall. Contact: Debbie 07890 582636 • KICKBOXING CLASSES: BEGINNERS ONLY, BRIDGEND @ Jeff’s Kickboxing Gym, Dunraven Arms. 6.30–8pm • KETTLE BELL CLASSES @ Cynffig Comprehensive. 5.15–6.15pm.

All over body workout. Interested? please contact Debbie on 07779 709814.

Also on a Thursday, 5.45–6.45pm • KOREAN KARATE, PORTHCAWL TANG SOO DO @ All Saints Church Hall, Victoria Avenue,

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GROUP Cubs (8–10½yrs) 5.30–7.15pm. Woodland Hall, Woodland Ave. Meirion: 01656 784711 • ADRAN YR URDD, PORTHCAWL @ Tabernacl New Hall, Fenton Place, Porthcawl 5.30–6.30pm throughout school term. Ages 6–12.

A fun Welsh medium youth group. caelleucu@aol.com or 07790 216312 • BADMINTON COACHING, KENFIG HILL @ Cynffig Sports Hall. 6–7pm, 7–11yrs. £1.50. Call Debbie 07890 582636 • BOUNCE & RHYME SESSIONS FOR BABIES & TODDLERS, PORTHCAWL @ Porthcawl Library, every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 1.30pm. 01656 754845, www.bridgend. gov.uk/libraries • BOWLS, PORTHCAWL @ Griffin Park, from 4pm. From beginners to players with years of experience. Also on Sundays from 4pm and Fridays from 2.30pm. All welcome. Call Derrick on 01656 784149 • BRIDGEND INVOLVEMENT GROUP ‘Peer support in recovery’.

1–3pm @ ARC, Quarella Road, Bridgend.

Service user led group, providing support and information for people affected by drug and alcohol and their families. Contact Linda: 1656 763117 (Mondays only), abm.bigbridgend@ wales.nhs.uk • BRIDGEND COUNTY SHOW MEETINGS @ Bridgend Festivals Office, Cambria House, Wyndham St. 1st Wed of the month at 6.30pm. Tel: 01656 661338 www.bridgend-events.co.uk • BRIDGEND PARKINSONS GROUP Every 2nd Wednesday @ Llys Faen Community Hall, Quarella Road.

Tel: 01656 720791 • BRIDGEND YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOPS Junior & Youth Theatre Workshops (5–25). Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl. Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays during school term-time. Backstage and design tuition, as well as performing experiences. Prebooking essential for all classes. 01656 815995. Email: pavilion@bridgend. gov.uk • CAFE FOR CARERS & CARED FOR, PORTHCAWL All welcome.

Run by Bridgend County Crossroads.

12.30–3.30pm at Trinity Church, Porthcawl. Info and advice for Carers.

Disabled access. 01656 784100 • CEFN CRIBWR MOTHER,

BABIES & TODDLERS @ Cefn Cribwr Community Hall 10–11.30am. £1.50 per child. Newborns+. 07787 578295 • CHILDREN’S SWIMMING LESSONS @ Porthcawl Comprehensive. 5–7.30pm. For more details contact Anne 01656 773475 • COR BRO OGWR, BRIDGEND Mixed choir @ Tabernacl Church, Derwen Road, Bridgend. 7–9pm. All welcome. 01656 784180. www.Cor-BroOgwr.com • CORNELLY & KENFIG HILL PUMAS FOOTBALL CLUB @ Cynffig Comprehensive School Girls Gym. 5–6pm. Ages 5–7yrs. Boys & Girls welcome. Contact Mark for details: 07929 969259/ nmedewar@aol.com • DISCOVERY TOTS BABY & TODDLER CLASSES, BRYNTIRION @ The Dance Centre.

Messy Play (1–4yrs) 10–11:30am.

Contact Helen: 01656 818727 / 07795 150602/ info@discoverytots.co.uk / www.discoverytots.co.uk • FITNESS CLASSES, PORTHCAWL HOTEL Legs, Bums & Tums 10am-11am; Spinning 5.30pm6.30pm; Total Body Conditioning 6.45pm-7.45pm. For more information call 01656 782257 or kath@ porthcawlhotel.co.uk, or visit www. porthcawlhotel.co.uk/healthclub • FRENCH & SPANISH FOR CHILDREN, BRIDGEND Aged 4-11 years. A fun programme all in French and Spanish. sandrineantenucci@yahoo. fr or 07724 069820 • HATHA YOGA CLASSES, PYLE 6.30pm @ The Life Centre. All levels welcome. Contact Alan Davies, British Wheel of Yoga Teacher, on 01639 888705 • JUDOKWAI, BRIDGEND @ Cefn Glas, Bridgend, 07530 700243 (Andrew).

Juniors (6–15 yrs) 7–8pm. Seniors (16+) 8.30–10pm • KYOKUSHIN KARATE CLUB, BRIDGEND @ The Deaf Club, Tremains Road, Bridgend. Also, Fridays @ The Scouts Hall, Cefn Glass, Bridgend and Sundays @ Nantymoel Memorial Hall, Ogmore Vale. All classes 7.30pm.

Everyone welcome. Children must be over 8 years old. First lesson free. Call Jason: 07779 113273 • JUNIOR & YOUTH THEATRE WORKSHOPS, PORTHCAWL (5–25) During school term-time. Also

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Tel: 01656 729711

Saturdays and Sundays. More info: 01656 815995 or pavilion@bridgend. gov.uk • KETTLE BELL CLASSES @ Cynffig Comprehensive School’s main hall. 6–6.45pm. Call Debbie: 07779 709814 • LIBRARY READERS’ GROUP, BRIDGEND @ Coed Parc, Park Street, 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1.30pm.

01656 754810 www.bridgend.gov.uk/ libraries • LIBRARY READERS’ GROUP, PORTHCAWL @ Porthcawl Library, 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2pm.

Tel: 01656 754845 www.bridgend.gov. uk/libraries • LINE DANCE CLASSES, PYLE 6.30pm-8pm, improver to intermediate level. Also on Thursdays (10.30am– 12noon, school term time only, over 50s, total beginner to improver level, 1, 2 & 4 Wall dances) and Fridays, (2 Classes: 7–8pm, beginner to improver level, 1, 2 & 4 wall dances. Also 7–9.30pm intermediate level). Call Mick: 01656 741870 • LINE DANCING, BRACKLA Brackla Community Centre 10.30–12.

Beginners welcome. Mostly over 50s.

Phone Pat on 01656 785148 for info.

Also on a Thursday.

• LUNCHEON CLUB @ Gilgal Baptist Church, Park Avenue. Lunch served at 12.15pm but come along any time from 11am for a coffee and a chat. All welcome. Contact Margaret: 01656 772115 • MONKEY MUSIC FOR BABIES & TODDLERS, BRIDGEND Term time only at St Marys RC Church Hall, Ewenny road, Bridgend. Aged 3 months to 4 years. Contact Emma to book a free trial (01656) 649190. www. monkeymusic.co.uk • NEWTON WI, PORTHCAWL 7pm, 1st Wed of every month at Gilgal Church Hall, Woodlands Ave, Porthcawl.

Call Pearl on 01656 772657 • PIPSW BREASTFEEDING GROUP @ The Function Room, The Haywain, Brackla, Bridgend,10-12. All pregnant and breastfeeding mums welcome. No charge. Also at The Dance Centre, Elm Crescent, Bryntirion, Bridgend on Fridays • PORTHCAWL FLORAL ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY Interested in becoming a flower arranger? Alternate Wednesdays at Awel-

Mor Centre, Porthcawl. Doors open at 6.30pm. Tel: 01656 785388 • PORTHCAWL RUNNING CLUB Meeting at the Porthcawl Rugby Club at 6.30pm. Large beginners group. Further information email: porthcawlrunners@ hotmail.co.uk. Also on Fridays • QUIZ NIGHT @ Kenfig Hill Labour Club. 8pm • READING GROUP @ Coed Parc, Park St, Bridgend. Every 3rd Wed of the month, 1.30pm (no meeting in August).

01656 754810, coedparclib@bridgend. gov.uk • ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, PORTHCAWL The Porthcawl Branch meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Salthouse on the Square at 7.30pm. All welcome even if you are not ex-forces • ST JOHN AMBULANCE Older Cadets @ Trinity Church. 6–7.30pm. Call 01656 786869 for more information • TAI CHI & NEIJIA, PORTHCAWL 7– 8.30pm, All Saints Church Hall, Victoria Avenue. Contact Tel. 784991 • TINYTALK BABY SIGNING CLASSES, COYCHURCH @ Coychurch Memorial Hall 10–11am.

Contact Rhiannon on 07956 241878 or website www.tinytalk.co.uk/rhiannonh • UKELELE PLAYING EVENING, PORTHCAWL @ the Seahorse pub, South Road, 8–10pm. Group playing and sing-a-long. All abilities welcome, including complete beginners. It’s free, just bring your uke if you have one (if not, we may find you one to play on the night). Also, performances made for charities. Further details: Alan Townsend on 07971 838001 • VALLEY AND VALE ARTS & CRAFTS WORKSHOP @ Kenfig Hill Wellbeing Centre, Talbot Community Centre. 2–3pm • YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL with Carol Curtis-Jones, British Wheel of Yoga teacher. Hope Chapel: 7.15–9pm.

Beginners welcome. Tel. 01656 773266 • ZUMBA WORKOUT @ Porthcawl RFC, 7.45 pm with Nikki ,Qualified Fitness and Zumba Instructor. Insured and CRB checked. £3.50 per class. Please wear trainers and prepare to sweat!

Thursday • 1ST CORNELLY SCOUT GROUP

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Scout Troop. Ages 10–14, 7–9pm @ Cornelly Scout & Guide Hall, Meadow Street, North Corrnelly. Contact Rob on F700pff@aol.com or 01656 746564 • 1ST PORTHCAWL SCOUT GROUP Beaver Section (6–8yrs), 5.15–6.50pm; Scouts (11+), 7.15-9pm.

Woodland Hall, Woodland Ave. Call Meirion: 01656 784711 • AEROBICS CLASS, BRYNTIRION @ the Dance Studio, Mount Pleasant, Bryntirion (next to the community Centre) 6.15–7.15pm. Call Debbie 07779 709814 • BADMINTON CLUB, PORTHCAWL @ Community Sports Hall, Comprehensive School, Park Ave, 8–10pm. Range of abilities.

Enjoy competitive games in a friendly atmosphere. Call Dave Bush on 772896 or email david.39bush@talktalk.net • BELLYDANCING CLASSES, PORTHCAWL @ the Dance Studio, Mount Pleasant, Bryntirion (next to the community Centre) 5–6pm. Please call to book as places are limited. Contact Linda 01656 863639/07824 874511, elindiabellydance@gmail.com • BREASTFEEDING GROUP, PORTHCAWL @ YMCA 10–12pm.

Term time only. Tel: Cate 07902 711392 or Tina 07746 956385 • BINGO & SOCIAL AFTERNOON, PORTHCAWL @ Awel-y-Mor Centre, 1.45–4pm. All welcome.

• BRIDGEND CARERS, PORTHCAWL 1st Thurs of every month, 10am–1pm, Trinity Church, John Street. Advice and information for carers.

More info: 01656 658479 • BRIDGEND FESTIVALS COMMITTEE @ Bridgend Festivals Office, Cambria House, Wyndham Street, Bridgend. 1st Thursday of the month at 10am. For more info: 01656 661338; e-mail: king-barry@btconnect.com www.bridgend-events.co.uk • BRIDGEND PHILATELIC SOCIETY, BRIDGEND 2nd & 4th Thursday each month @ the Gospel Hall, Oddfellows St, 7.30–9.30pm. Tel: 01656 653753 • BRIDGEND TOWN AFC Under 12s football. Training at Newbridge Fields, Bridgend. 6–7pm. John: 07800 540309 • CHILDREN’S STORYTIME, PYLE @ Pyle Life Centre from 11–11.30am. 01656 754850; pylelib@ bridgend.gov.uk

• CHOIR PRACTICE, BRIDGEND Bridgend Male Choir. 7.30–9.30pm @ the OCLP Club, Bryntirion, Bridgend. Gareth: 01656 862037. www. bridgendmalechoir.co.uk • CHURCH ON A THURSDAY, PORTHCAWL (Term time only) 7.30–9pm. Informal discussion and fellowship in a relaxed setting at Gilgal Baptist Church, Woodland Ave • COFFEE MORNING, KENFIG HILL In the vestry of Pisgah Chapel 10.30–12pm. All proceeds to local youth organisations. Call Karen: 01656 740684 • DISCOVERY TOTS BABY & TODDLER CLASSES, BRYNTIRION @ The Dance Centre.

Messy Play (1–4yrs) 10–11.30am; 1–1.45pm: Baby Stretch and Play – Massage, Yoga and Sensory Play (6 wks - walking); 1.45-2.45pm: Baby Massage Course. Contact Helen: 01656 818727 / 07795 150602 / info@discoverytots. co.uk/www.discoverytots.co.uk • FITNESS CLASSES, PORTHCAWL HOTEL Spin Circuits 10–11am; Legs, Bums & Tums 5.30– 6.30pm; Circuit Training 6.45–7.45pm.

For more information call 01656 782257 or kath@porthcawlhotel.co.uk, or visit www.porthcawlhotel.co.uk/healthclub • FOLK DANCING, BRIDGEND Penybont Welsh Folk Dancing Club meet at Coychurch Memorial Hall Bridgend at 8.15pm. New members always welcome.

Tel: Sue 01656 659676 • HATHA YOGA CLASSES, PORTHCAWL 6–7.30pm and 7.30–9.00pm @ Tabernacle Church Hall, Fenton Place. All levels welcome. Please contact Lexi Jones on 07817 521350.

British Wheel of Yoga teacher • KEEP-FIT CLASSES, COYCHURCH Coychurch Memorial Hall 7–8pm. All levels of fi tness catered for. No joining fee. Also on Monday & Friday, 9.30–10.30am • KENFIG HILL & DISTRICT MALE VOICE CHOIR Rehearse in the Choral Suite, Green Acre Motel, North Cornelly, 7pm–9pm. Come and give it a try, you won’t regret it. There isn’t a better hobby than singing! Tel: 01656 740766 • KETTLE BELL CALSSES 6–6.45pm, in Cynffig Comprehensive School’s main hall. Call Debbie on 07779 709814.

• KICKBOXING CLASSES: CHILDREN FROM 5 YEARS,

BRIDGEND Also on a Monday @ Jeff’s Kickboxing Gym, Dunraven Arms.

6–7pm. Loose clothing to start • LADIES ONLY FITNESS SESSIONS, SOUTH CORNELLY @ 2tone fi tness, South Cornelly Trading estate. 8–9pm. Please phone Jo on 07730 676664 or 01656 670064 for more details • LIBRARY READERS’ GROUP, PYLE @ Pyle Life Centre, every 3rd Thurs of the month at 7pm. Tel: 01656 754850 www.bridgend.gov.uk/libraries • LIFEGUARD CLUB - POOL TRAINING, PYLE @ Pyle Pool 8–10am. Tel: (01656) 771380 for details or check out www.restbaylifeguards. org.uk • LINEDANCING CLASSES, PORTHCAWL @ Gilgal Baptist Church Hall, Woodland Avenue, Porthcawl. 11-12.30. Beginners welcome, any age. Admission £3.50. More info: 01656 863753 • MADE STAGE ACADEMY for young performers aged 3–11 at exclusive venues. 3-5pm. Please see www.madestageacademy.co.uk or call/ sms 07585 808200 • MID GLAMORGAN MIXED CHOIR, PENCOED (Term time only) in The Bowls Club, Pencoed from 7.15–9pm. Call Leila on 01656 667095 timohagan388@hotmail.com • ORIGINAL ARTISTS ACOUSTIC EVENING Every fortnight at the Seahorse, 9pm, in aid of BOBATH Centre for Cerebral Palsy. To play on one of these evenings please contact Nikki on 07916 342370. A small fee paid to each act.

• PORTHCAWL SHOTOKAN KARATE CLUB 5–6.30pm @ Awel Y Mor Community Centre, for Graded Martial Arts students of all ages/with gradings every 3 months. Call Christian Whale (5th Dan) on 07784 317151 • PREGNANCY YOGA @ Litchard Infants School, 6–7.15pm. A time for you and your baby, suitable from 16 weeks. £30 for 6 weeks. Please contact Emma on 01656 651230 www.pure-yoga.co.uk or pureYoga on facebook • PYLE & PORTHCAWL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY MEETING @ The Rest 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 • 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 07966 624 140. All welcome.

• SLIM AND TONE, PYLE @ Pyle Life Centre, 1.30pm. Bring a small set of hand weights or 2 water bottles. All ages and fi tness abilities welcome! Other classes including Zumba and Aerobics throughout Bridgend/Porthcawl. £3.50 to Tone, £5.80 to Slim and Tone. Call Cath on 01656 745245 or visit www. rosemaryconley.com • SLIMMING WORLD WITH DEE Upstairs @ Pyle Life Centre, 5.30pm & 7.30pm. Call 07733 267369 • STAGECOACH THEATRE ARTS SCHOOL, BRIDGEND Performing arts classes, ages 3–18. Contact Helene on 01446 781454. www.stagecoach. co.uk/bridgend. Also on Friday & Saturday • TAI BO KICK AEROBICS, PYLE @ Pyle Life Centre 7–8pm.

Male & female, all ages welcome!

Instructor Sarah Panes, 1st Degree Black Belt, Tae Kwon Do. Beginners Class: 9.30–10.15am; Kids Tae Kwon Do 5.45–6.45pm. Call Sarah: 01656 743478 or 07773 041339 • TI A FI Y SGER PARENT TODDLER GROUP 9–11am.

Cornelly Integrated Centre, Greenfield terrace, North Cornelly, CF33 4LW. 07866 162440 • TIMESIGNS ARCHAEOLOGY CLASS, BRIDGEND @ the West House, West House Road, Bridgend, 2.15pm. For everyone interested in the Archaeology and History of the Roman period. Looking at the deterioration of life in Roman Britain and the eventual fall of the Roman empire in Britain.

07751 255725 or karljlangford@ hotmail.com • YOGA CLASS @ Bridgend YMCA, 8–9.15pm. General drop in class, suitable for all levels, time for you to

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relax, re-centre and renew. Please contact Emma on 01656 651230 www.pure-yoga.co.uk or PureYoga on Facebook • WESTWARD 0–4 MEET AND PLAY GROUP A stay and play facility for babies and toddlers aged 0-4. Westward Community Centre, Cefn Glas, BRIDGEND. 1.30-3pm. £1 donation required (includes tea/ coffee) • ZUMBA Qualified and experienced Fitness Instructor/Licensed Zumba, Zumba Toning and Zumbatomic Instructor Hannah Bowen 07886 487853 @ Awel y Mor Community Centre 9.45–10.45am. Wear suitable clothing and footwear, bring plenty of water, arrive early. £3.50.

• ZUMBA North Cornelly Community Centre. 8–845pm. Only £3. Join the party and zumba the winter blues away!

Call Mandy: 07854 372582 • ZUMBA CARDIO WITH ZUMBA TONING (weights optional) 9.45–10.45am Awel y Mor Community Centre, Wellfield Avenue, Porthcawl. ZUMBA CARDIO 6–7pm Cynffig Comprehensive School, Main Hall, Kenfig Hill. Hannah Bowen Qualified Fitness Instructor Licensed Zumba Instructor find me on facebook as Zumba Fitness - Porthcawl and on Zumba.com or call07886 487853

10–11am; Spinning 5.30–6.30pm; Total Body Conditioning 6.45–7.45pm. Call 01656 782257 or kath@porthcawlhotel. co.uk, or visit www.porthcawlhotel. co.uk/healthclub • KOREAN KARATE, PORTHCAWL TANG SOO DO @ All Saints Church Hall, Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl. Tiger tots 4–6 yrs 6–6.30pm, Children 7+ yrs & Adults 6.30–7.30pm.

ONE MONTH FREE FOR NEW STARTERS. 07788482450, porthcawltsd@ btinternet.com, www.ttfuk.co.uk • MONKEY MUSIC FOR BABIES & TODDLERS, BRIDGEND Term time only. @ St Marys RC Church Hall, Ewenny road, Bridgend. Aged 3 months–4 years. Contact Emma for a free trial 01656 649190. www. monkeymusic.co.uk • PORTHCAWL GYMNASTICS CLUB (Term time only) Pre-school ‘Gym Joey’ classes (3 yrs +) on Fridays 4.30–5.15pm. Additional classes from 5.30–8.30pm for older children. Limited places. Register your child in our fun packed classes. Existing members guaranteed a place. Tel: 07971 476738 • SEQUENCE DANCING, PORTHCAWL @ Trinity church 8–10.15pm. £2. 01656 782606 • SHOUT – FOR OVER 50s, PORTHCAWL 1st Friday of month.

Open forum in Porthcawl to express your concerns. @ Trinity Church at 2pm.

Tel: 01656 786463 • SING AND SIGN, BABY SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES @ Parish • BINGO, KENFIG HILL – after meeting room, St Theodore, Port Talbot, Luncheon Club. Eyes down at 1.45pm SA13 1LB 10.45–11.30am. For more info at the Talbot Community Centre, Kenfig or to book please call Beverley on 07583 Hill. More info: Cheryl on 01656 749754 087157 or email beverleythomas@ • BOUNCE & RHYME SESSIONS singandsign.co.uk www.singandsign.

FOR BABIES & TODDLERS @ co.uk Aberkenfig Library. 10am. 01656 754820, • TAI CHI, BRIDGEND @ Bridgend abkenlib@bridgend.gov.uk. Also @ Recreation Centre, 7–8.30pm. Beginners Pyle Life Centre, every 1st Friday of the welcome. John Jones, Chief Instructor. month, 2pm. 01656 754850 pylelib@ sunsdragon@hotmail.com bridgend.gov.uk • BRIDGEND FUCHSIA SOCIETY, • TANG SOO DO, PYLE & DISTRICT (Korean self defence) No YNYSAWDRE @ Ynysawdre training fee for first month. Junior 5yrs+ Community Centre. 1st Friday of the 6.30–.15pm. Mixed class 7.20–8.30pm. month, 7pm. All welcome! Call 01656 Advanced Class 8.30–9pm (also 661338 / 07976 430086. king-barry@ Mondays). Upstairs in Pyle Life Centre. btconnect.com Kyo Sa Nim Gareth Powell: 01656 • BRIDGEND WRITERS’ CIRCLE, 659592/ 07884 295499/gareth.powell@ BRIDGEND @ YMCA Building, tangsoodo.co.uk Angel Street, Bridgend. 2nd Friday of • TI A FI AR LAN Y MOR the month. 7.15pm. New members PARENT TODDLER GROUP very welcome. www.bridgendwriters.

10am–12noon. All Saints Church Vestry, webs.com Victoria Avenue, Porthcawl. Contact: • CHARITY PUB QUIZ, 07813 457955 PORTHCAWL @ Seagull Pub, Rest • TIMESIGNS ARCHAEOLOGY Bay, Porthcawl. 9pm. Proceeds to local FIELD WORKSHOPS, charities.

BRIDGEND Meet at Bridgend • CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH Train Station, 10am. Looking at the AND SPANISH FOR ADULTS archaeological landscape, through (term time) @ Cefn Cribwr, Bethlehem Church Life Centre. Spanish 10am–12pm. all periods. Walking boots and flask necessary. No longer weekly – please French 12.30pm–2.30pm. Call Kim: call Karl for details on 07805 772818 02920 382431 or Amanda (tutor) 01656 karljlangford@hotmail.com 650360, courseinfosouth@swales.wea.

• TINYTALK BABY SIGNING org.uk CLASSES, PYLE @ Coychurch • CORNELLY ORGANIC Memorial Hall 10–11am. 07956 241878, GARDENING SOCIETY 1st Friday www.tinytalk.co.uk/rhiannonh of every month @ The Methodist • TWIN-KLE TWIN-KLE TWIN Church Hall, Heol Fach (opposite the GROUP Bump to 4 years at Westward surgery) at 7pm. Angela Fennell on Community Centre, Cefn Glas, Bridgend 01656 661626 every Friday 1-3 o’clock. Contact • FITNESS CLASSES, Samantha: 07989 873497 or Facebook PORTHCAWL HOTEL Zumba

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Twin-kle Twin-kle Twin Group Bridgend • TWINS & MULTIPLES GROUP, PYLE @ Once Upon A Playtime in Bridgend, 10am–12 noon. Clare Roberts: 07932 972200, d.c.roberts@sky.com • WELSH KARATE UNION PORTHCAWL CLUB @ Porthcawl Community Hall, Porthcawl Comprehensive School. 6–8pm. www. welshkarateunion.org • ZUMBA @ Kenfig Labour Club.

5.30–6.30pm • ZUMBA TONING (weights optional) 9.45–10.45am Awel y Mor Community Centre, Wellfield Avenue, Porthcawl. ZUMBATOMIC KIDS (kids school years 4-6) Term time only. Hannah Bowen Qualified Fitness Instructor Licensed Zumba Instructor find me on facebook as Zumba Fitness - Porthcawl and on Zumba.com or call 07886 487853

co.uk/ www.discoverytots.co.uk • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Saturday nights @ Kenfig Hill Labour Club. £2 • PORTHCAWL & DISTRICT ART SOCIETY EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS @ the old Police Station Gallery, John Street. 11am–4.30pm.

FREE. Also on throughout the rest of the week • ROCK CLUB, PORTHCAWL Music workshops for 9–15 years old.

Learning, training, jamming, singers, meeting new friends, playing in a band.

We learn and perform regularly! All levels, guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, singers, all welcome. Book a place on 015656 786319. Sustainable Wales, 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 • ST JOHN AMBULANCE Adults @ Trinity Church. 6–7.30pm. Call 01656 786869 for more information • BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS, • STORYTIME FOR CHILDREN, KENFIG NATIONAL NATURE PORTHCAWL @ Porthcawl Library – RESERVE 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am–12pm. Enjoy walks with the warden, 3.45–4.30pm. Tel: 01656 754845 email: in association with Glamorgan Bird porthcawllib@bridgend.gov.uk Club. Meet at the Reserve Centre. Free admission and car park. 01656 743386 • BORE COFFI/COFFEE MORNING, PORTHCAWL @ Tabernacl New Hall, Fenton Place • BRIDGEND RAMBLERS A 10.30am–12pm. 1st Sat of the month. bi-weekly program of walks between For Welsh learners and Welsh speakers 7m and 10m. Meet at Pyle Swimming to meet for a chat. A warm welcome to Pool, we’re gone by 9am. See www. all – croeso cynnes i bawb bridgendramblers.co.uk for program • CAR BOOT SALES, BRIDGEND • CAR BOOT SALE, BRIDGEND @ The West House Pub. 9am–12pm. Set @ the multistorey car park next to Aldi, up 8am. Cars £5/Vans £8. All proceeds Bridgend, 7am–12pm. 80–200 car boot to local charities. Please contact Rob & stalls each week! All proceeds invested Helen on 01656 653809 into events in Bridgend. Tel: 01656 • CHILDREN’S ART & CRAFT 661338 WORKSHOPS, PORTHCAWL • CIRCLE OF LIGHT 10.30–11.45am, Crafty Little Creations SPIRITUALIST CHURCH, @ Porthcawl RFC. Call Sue on (01656) PORTHCAWL @ Awel y Mor Centre.

788420/ 07791 476882 6pm. itstriza@talk21.com • DISCOVERY TOTS @ Nolton • COMMUNITY CAR BOOT SALE, Church Hall, Bridgend. Alpha NORTH CORNELLY 9am–1pm @ Bugs (18mths–4yrs) Multi sensory the Community Centre, North Cornelly. educational classes themed around a Indoor and outdoor. Encouraging the letter of the alphabet each week. Baby community to use small local businesses Play (6wks–18mths) Multi sensory and to recycle their unwanted items developmental play classes. Contact to help sellers bring in extra income Helen for more info: 01656 818727 / and giving buyers a bargain. www.

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• INDOOR 5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL, MAESTEG @ Maesteg Comprehensive. 11am–6pm.

Adults 16+. Contact Phil: 0753 5254290; philipnmorgan@sky.com • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 5–7pm @ Kenfig Hill Labour Club. Plus karaoke until late!

• MADE STAGE ACADEMY For young performers aged 3–11 at exclusive venues. Various times between 10am–4pm. Please see www. madestageacademy.co.uk or call/sms 07585 808200 • RED TOOTH POKER, PORTHCAWL Evenings @ The Salthouse, Porthcawl. For a chance to be in the regional finals and win big money.

Or just play for fun. Tel: 01656 783380 • 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 KARATE & KICKBOXING, BRIDGEND @ Cefn Glas Scouts Hall, Llangewydd rd, Bridgend. 6–7pm karate, 7–8pm kickboxing. Also, Tuesdays 7–8pm karate. Beginners and all levels welcome.

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

For single over 30s. 8pm to midnight.

Membership free, entry £4. Smart dress.

01656 773330 or email oursinglesclub@ gmail.com • TABLE TOP SALE 9am–12.30pm at Griffin Park Community Centre, New Road, Porthcawl. Tables are £6 and can be booked by calling Susan on 01656 772534.

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• Race Night @ Seagull Inn. All proceeds in aid of Porthcawl Athletic. First ‘race’ will start at 6.30pm. Please come and support us.

SUNDAY 4th • Christmas Market @ the Community Centre in North Cornelly, 2pm-5pm. Fresh cut Christmas Trees, Christmas decorations and ornaments, festive food, beautiful jewellery, hand crafted wooden toys, underwear and swim/sun wear, personalised chocolate bars, hand crafted Christmas cards and much more. Kids can even visit Mrs Claus for and get a special gift. For more details visit www.cornellycarboot. blogspot.com • Annual Candle Service Please come along and support your local committee for Cancer Research UK and join in this beautiful service where you can light a candle for a loved one and listen to the Mynydd Cynffig Junior School and the Sounds Familiar Choir, who are great supporters in the fight against cancer. This is a lovely family service and the donations all go to Cancer Research UK.

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• Porthcawl Choral Society Christmas performance The cantata by John Peterson, Joy to the World, featuring guest soloists. 7.30pm at All Saints Church, Porthcawl. Tickets £6 available on the door.

• PTA Festive Fun event @ Nottage Primary School, Suffolk Place, Porthcawl.

Come along and have some fun with all the family. There will be Santa, lucky dip, hot dogs and refreshments, name

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Entrance 50p.

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• Gwasanaeth Carolau Adran Yr Urdd Porthcawl Carol Service Capel y Tabernacl, Fenton Place @ 6pm. Dewch i fwynhau gwledd o garolau Cymraeg. Bydd lluniaeth ysgafn yn y Neuadd ar ôl y gwasanaeth. Come and enjoy a feast of Welsh carols. Light refreshments in the hall afterwards. Croeso cynnes iawn i bawb.

THURSDAY 15th • Jazz in the Stage Door @ the Pavilion @ 8pm. Clare Hingott and the Graham Watkins Trio.

Tickets £7. Tel. 01656 815995 or book on line @ www. grandpavilion.co.uk

SATURDAY 17th • Craft/gift fayre @ YMCA, Angel Street, Bridgend, CF31 4AD. 10–4pm. Free entry & parking. Craft stalls and henna painting/threading (eye brow shape). For further information please telephone trace on 01443 202081 or email: blossomevents11@ aol.com • Côr Bro Ogwr presents Joseph Parry’s Emmanuel, conducted by Edward-Rhys Harry, with the Welsh Session Orchestra. All Saints’ Church, Porthcawl, 7.30pm. Tickets £10 from Choir members or by phoning 01656 653326.

SAT 17th & SUN 18th • A Victorian Christmas at Bryngarw Bryngarw House and Country Park, Brynmenyn, Bridgend will be hosting a Victorian Christmas. Traditional fairground rides, stalls, barrel organ, children’s entertainers,

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Christmas music and a special visit from Father Christmas. In the spirit of the occasion, actors will be telling the story of what Christmas at Bryngarw would have been like in the Victorian times.

01656 729009 or visit: www. bryngarwhouse.co.uk

SUNDAY 18th • Carol singing @ Bryngarw House. Open to all with a brass band and complimentary mulled wine and mince pies.

• Carol service A warm welcome to our carol service at Bethel Community Church (Pwllygath Street, Kenfig Hill.

CF33 6ES), 6pm. Telephone 01656 728089

MONDAY 19th • Coffee morning for the Newton area @ the Newton Institute on Newton/Nottage Road, from 10–11am!

Everyone is welcome, we wish you all a merry christmas!

Porthcawl Art Society Porthcawl Art Society has made Mr Ron Evans a life member for long service dedication and loyalty.

Lydia Nicholson with Ron Evans

A Christmas Fayre will be held at the Old Police Station John Street, Porthcawl.

Saturday 17th December, with a coffee morning. Entry free, coffee and cake 75p.

Exhibition of Christmas cards and miniatures all originals.

ROBERT TAYLOR

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Celebrate Christmas with a festive Fairtrade feast!

Celebrate Christmas the ‘ethical’ way by joining Sustainable Wales for a Christmas Fairtrade feast accompanied by live music in the Atlantic Hotel in Porthcawl on Thursday 15th December, 7.30pm.

Beginning with a drinks reception, you will be guaranteed to get into the festive spirit with all your friends and family by enjoying a selection of dishes

using locally sourced, organic and fairly traded ingredients, followed by acoustic folk/ alternative melodic vocals and harmonies with local duo Thomas & Piercey.

Tickets are priced at £27.50 per person and are available from: Sustainable Wales (41 John Street, Porthcawl), Tel: 01656 783405 or at SUSSED (92 John Street, Porthcawl), tel: 01656 783962.

For menu and further details, please visit www.sustainablewales.org An evening not to be missed, hurry up and book as places are going fast! We are looking forward to wishing you a very happy Christmas whilst enjoying delicious food and fantastic music…we look forward to hearing from you!

JANE SAVILE

Sustainable Wales

The Gondoliers – Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl

Porthcawl is fortunate to be the home of The Mid Glamorgan Savoyards’ annual charity performance.

The project brings together all that is best in community arts – committed local performers and directors, appreciative audience, supportive venue and a generous response to local and national charities.

The Gondoliers, first performed in 1889, combines, as we have learnt to love, the gentle but apt satire of Gilbert’s book and lyrics with Sullivan’s witty and vibrant score. As with all G & S the plot, as improbable as ever, is the essential bedrock to the enjoyment of the evening; the clarity of diction and strong characterisation, which are features of Mid Glamorgan Savoyards’ performances, projected the story-line with confidence. It was good, again, to see new, young, faces among the principals whose vocal timing and confident projection were enhanced by

the warm vocal line of the chorus and tonal depth of the large orchestra. The Mediterranean colours of the set and costumes completed this successful performance and left audience and performers in a sunny haze of good humour and pleasure.

Appropriately, The Royal British Legion together with the Save the Children Fund and Macmillan Cancer Support were the charities nominated to receive support from the performance which raised over three thousand pounds.

GODFREY EVANS

The Gondoliers is on at the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl, Saturday 12th November at 7.30pm

ROTARY CLUB OF PORTHCAWL CAROLCADE 2011 Father & Mother Christmas, with their sleigh and reindeer, will visit the following areas of Porthcawl between 5.15pm and 8.45pm:

Friday 9th December Monday 12th December Wednesday 14th December Thursday 15th December

Also, John Street collections on Saturday 10th & 17th (morning & afternoon) and 24th December (morning only)

Download the list of the route at www.seasidenews.co.uk/ carolcade_2011.pdf

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Are you ready to Rock 'n' roll? ÂŽ

Music classes for babies & young children!

It is widely acknowledged that early exposure to music is beneficial for all babies. At Monkey Music children are grouped according to their age and progress through 4 separate stages of our award-winning curriculum.

During Rock 'n' roll brand new babies are captivated and entertained with absorbing musical sights and sounds.

"the babies were riveted... so were the adults!"

Monkey Music parent.

To book your complimentary class, call 01656 649190 or Email emma.loyns@monkeymusic.co.uk

www.monkeymusic.co.uk

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Porthcawl & Pyle Pumas Amateur Boxing Club The new roof is now in place and our next task will be to apply for planning permission for the replacement of the windows and doors which are generously donated by Dunraven Windows.

We hope that these will be in place early next year. The club is very grateful to David Brace and his team at Dunraven Windows.

Once the new windows and doors have been fitted the rest of the external work will continue with the walls having new render and the old brickwork being re-grouted.

South Wales Police women’s football

Left to right: Alexius Walker, Liz Window, Emma Adams, Judith Nunn, Nerys Lloyd, Mandy Powell, Amy Baker

South Wales Police women’s football team recently travelled to Amsterdam to

Brackla Harriers Excellent day for the Brackla Harriers at the Snowdonia Marathon.

The weather was as usual for North Wales in October raining and blowing a gale, but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the competitors or spectators who turned out in their hundreds to brave this challenging event.

The event was run by five of

As previously mentioned I entered the club into the Nat West Community Force which is giving £6,000 to community groups that received the most votes from members of the public.

I would like to thank everyone who voted for our project and in particular I would like to say a huge thank you to Paul Chappell and Ed Ellis who helped me consistently to get the message of the need to vote out into the community and beyond.

I have heard this week that the results of the winners are due to be announced on 28th November.

So fingers crossed!

NORAH CLARKE

compete in the world indoor five a-side football championships.

Out of 27 teams I am proud to report that we achieved 9th overall. The final was between France and Brazil which was a very close game but it went down to penalties with France wining the cup. The standard of football played was excellent with many teams having international players on board.

We are hoping that next year we can improve on this year’s performance and continue to be proud to represent South Wales Police.

Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club news

Porthcawl surf report

It is rare for a golfer to have a hole in one.

Indeed, many golfers never achieve one and I have sat at table with three golfers and a total playing history of over 60 years, but not one had made a single hole in one. It usually takes a good shot, well hit, on line and a large element of luck.

Ron Walters, a member of the Vets section, is both straight and accurate, thus increasing his prospects of enjoying such an event. Over the past three years Ron has had a trilogy of these rare birds. It might be a club record but this can not be confirmed.

There are four par threes at P&K - the fourth, sixth, twelfth and fifteenth - and apparently no one has had a hole in one at all four. Ron has yet to add the fifteenth to his tally, but it would be foolish to bet against him achieving this feat.

However this hole is the most difficult of the par threes, with a very tricky green.

Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club welcomes all golfers. The free draining course is open when many others are closed.

DYLAN WILLIAMS 01656 772446. secretary@pandkgolfclub.co.uk www.pandkgolfclub.co.uk

Here is a bold claim – but one that I’ve overheard several times this month: it’s been the best period of surf ever.

This is indeed a huge call to make, but the oddest autumn in memory has just kept on giving as far as surfers are concerned.

The number of days that would qualify as epic has been almost too many to count.

People have been out charging Rest Bay as big as it can be cleanly surfed. Adrian Boyles has to get a mention for being out there on every occasion hooking in to bombs – as well as Rhino, who caught one of the best backhand tubes seen in the Cove a few Saturdays ago.

Aside to the pumping surf, a lot of which has had the decency to show up on weekends too, the weather has refused to give in to winter.

Add to this a Tsunami Cup won by George Schofield in clean head-high waves and November sunshine, and we’ve got all the elements in place to suggest it’s a golden time to be a surfer in Porthcawl. Surfers everywhere are hoping it can last in to December, as the rest of life’s priorities continue to get pushed aside for yet another perfect swell...

See you in the water.

TOM ANDERSON www.tomandersonbooks.com

PCSOs NERYS LLOYD & JON HOWE

the Brackla Harriers, Paul Speyer, Paul Ezard, James Thomas, Sara Birkett and myself. Paul Speyer was the first Harrier in with a time of 3 hours 26 minutes, which is amazing for such a tough marathon. Paul Ezard was next Harrier who also raised money for our charity The Chloe Bigmore Trust by gaining sponsorship for the run. He was closely followed

by James Thomas a veteran of

this event, me and then Sara Birkett our only lady entrant who returned for a second time to this event. Next year is the 30th anniversary of this event and we have a very special couple of Harrier members Pat and Allan Jones who will be celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary by running this marathon next year, beats going out for a Chinese!

PAUL BIGMORE

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Paul Speyer at Cardiff Half the week before Snowdonia Marathon

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Porthcawl Runnerslife

Southerndown & Ogmore-by-Sea surf report Mid way through the month of November, us South Wales surfers have time to relax our muscles and bones because the surf has gone flat.

That’s right, flat. It seems there has been huge surf nearly every day along the coast of Southerndown and Ogmore… just like the good old days.

Surf quality at Southerndown at 6ft and even 2 or 3 8ft waves per tide on the big days has been memorable and outstanding. We haven’t had surf like this for a decade. I scored many surfs in the last 6 weeks where 6-8ft waves

would roll into Southerndown and peel right across the bay and then there would be nothing…no constant 4ft waves crashing the inside sections… just a leisurely paddle back out to the line up right out back.

It has been just fantastic and as I write there appears to be more on the way. The weather has been varied with the surf, mostly warm and sunny with the predominant south winds bringing up warmer air from Europe. The water has chilled a little with the season but it is relatively mild. I have some lush new landscape photos (good for presents!) in the new canvas section on my www. glamorgancoast.co.uk DAVID A BATTEN

Twenty-one members of Porthcawl Runnerslife took part in the recent Cardiff half marathon, raising lots of money for charity.

Leading the men home in a magnificent 44th position from a field of 15,000 runners was Geraint Lewis with Tom Davis, Terry Jones Chris Jenkins, Roger Davis, Rob Scott, Barry James, Chris Johnson and Gareth Roper making up the male contingent.

The ladies were led home by Nicola Thomas, Heidi Morris, Laura Richards, Tracey Morris, Ruth Downes, Elaine Kelleher, Helen Beale, Debbie Gamblen, Jo Richards, Nicola Baker Julie Cook and Angela Walsh.

On the same day a group had travelled overseas for the club’s first tour, taking part in the Tui marathon de Mallorca. In 23°C heat Gabriella Maine was the star performer taking 3rd

Gabriella Maine on the podium collecting her bronze medal for finishing 3rd in the marathon de Mallorca

female in the marathon with a time of 3hrs 16mins. Parents Julian and Romana, running in her maiden marathon completed a great family effort.

Jeff Thomas Lee Bodenham, Tony Phillips, Eryl James and Karen Phillips ran the Half Marathon.

In the 10k event, Sharon Ford edged home in front of husband Paul, Ceri Thomas and Carole Vaughan, and last but not least baby Isla Ford took part in the children’s 800m Race.

ANTONY PHILLIPS

Rest Bay Lifeguard Club Presentation evening was held recently at the Hi Tide and proved yet again to be the glittering social highlight of the year.

Thanks to all the club members and families who made the evening so special and all at the Hi-Tide for their hospitality.

Nippers, juniors and seniors received awards in recognition of their hard work and successes achieved in competition, exams and training throughout the season. Well done!

Club Chairman Chris Bluck would like to personally thank: the coaching team, helpers, parents, club members and generous club sponsors who made 2011 another successful year for Rest Bay Lifeguard Club.

Winter training is now under way with the first 50m pool training session at the Swansea National Pool on the 11th

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Cougars Basketball December at 1pm.

Don’t forget our Nippers’ Christmas party on 21st December at the All Saints Church community hall and for juniors we plan an ice skating evening on 9th December.

More information and tickets will be available at the pool on Thursday nights.

Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a safe, prosperous and happy New Year!

For more information on Rest Bay Lifeguard club, please visit our website: www.restbaylifeguards.org.uk or contact Kath on 771380.

NICK CAMPBELL

It’s been a positive start to the 2011-12 season for Cougars Basketball Club.

Lead by player/coach Ryan Chambers, the Division 1 team opened the season with an impressive 98-64 away win over an experienced South Wales Police outfit. The Cougar defence stood firm throughout the game, forcing the Police into a number of errors and making them work extremely hard for every basket. Unfortunately, this game was followed by an uncharacteristic performance against Swansea University at home, in which the Cougars struggled to score the basketball. Despite a frantic push in the game’s final min-

utes, the Cougars eventually succumbed to a 67-76 loss. In true Cougar fashion the team immediately rebounded from this poor result, returning to form with a convincing 82-70 away win over an up-and-coming Cardiff Capitals team.

The Cougars Division 2 team started the season with a close-fought 35-45 home loss to a strong Cardiff Kings team.

This was followed by a 63-49 away loss to the Crickhowell Bulldogs and a tough 58-84 home loss to the West Wales Tropics. Despite the unfavourable results, a number of players logged impressive performances and will no doubt be making the step up to Division 1 basketball in the near future.

ASHLEY POWELL www.cougarsbasketball.co.uk

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Porthcawl Youth with Sponsor Mr Steve Knipe of Insurance 4 boats

Porthcawl under 12s continued their unbeaten run throughout October with six fantastic wins!

On 2nd October they overcame a very stubborn Carmarthen Quins side by 12 points to nil. The following weekend they triumphed over an improving Maesteg Celtic side by 45 points to nil.

Pencoed were the next side to face this ever improving U12s team and unfortunately for them, the Seaweeds were in devastating form, beating the red, white and blues by 24

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Poor ball retention by the Porthcawl backs, from the first handling move of the game, allowed the Taibach winger to race over for the first try. Stung by this Porthcawl fought their way back, patiently. Their forwards soon began to dominate, allowing Tom Cogbill and Ethan Walsh to control play. Ollie Woodall rounded off a flowing movement that started deep inside Porthcawl’s own 22 for the Seaweeds first score, it was followed immediately, scored

by skipper Joe Williams who also converted both tries. The first half saw two further tries scored by winger Will Jones and another for Joe Williams.

The second half started as the first had ended. Porthcawl on the attack Taibach stubbornly defending. A brace of tries for loose forward Louis Preece saw the valiant Taibach defencive line disintegrate. Rhys Thomas scored the games final try converted by Ioan Bluck.

Despite occasional lapses in concentration this game was by far the best performance of the season for Porthcawl’s Under 13s with forwards and backs linking as a team sand not as individuals.

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points to nil.

The green & blacks’ next opponents were a huge Swansea Uplands team. After a difficult start, especially in the scrums, Porthcawl emerged victors by 49 points to nil.

Close neighbours Tondu were the U12s next victims with Porthcawl producing one of their best performances of the season and prevailing by 52 points to nil.

Next up were Ystrad Rhondda.

Another huge pack for the Seaweeds to contend with but contend they did and eventually emerged victorious by 15 points to 5.

IAN BUDDING

Porthcawl Christmas Morning Swim : 47th Anniversary Organisers are expecting hundreds of swimmers and thousands of spectators to enjoy the festivities for the 47th anniversary.

Proceedings will start at 11am at the Hi-Tide Inn Square, Mackworth Road, swimmers are requested to sign in between 10.45am and 11.15am. Coastguards will signal the start of the swim at 11.45am.

Swim Chairman, Nicola Willis said, “Our main beneficiary from collections will be the Wales Air Ambulance and we will also be supporting local organisations too. Our motto is, ‘Swimmers - please get sponsored and support the swim’s charities, don’t get cold for nothing’.” Sponsorship forms, for those people raising money for the swim’s chosen beneficiaries, can be

When contacting advertisers please say you saw them in the Seaside News

downloaded from our website www.christmasswim.org or picked up at the Town Council Office, Tourist Information and Jane’s Cards.

Last year, despite the snow disrupting travel arrangements, we had over 600 swimmers who braved the conditions.

We have recently merged our committee with Porthcawl Buckaneers to build on each others strengths and to support two of Porthcawl’s key events, the Christmas Morning Swim and the Carnival. We have supported each other over the last couple of years so merging seemed to be the best way forward for us and Porthcawl town.

Swim Treasurer, Marilyn Richards said, “We wish to thank the many local businesses and organisations, various individuals, the swimmers and the public for their support. We wish everyone a very happy and peaceful Christmas”.

IAN STROUD

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