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APRIL - MAY 2009

PACT - At last week’s Ynyswen PACT meeting, the following three priorities were determined for attention over the coming month;

  1. Fencing by the bus shelter on Ynyswen Road.
  2. Scrambler bikes in Ynyswen.
  3. Parking on Ynyswen Road.

The next PACT meeting will be held at Penyrenglyn Primary School on Monday, June 1, at 6pm, when it is hoped that someone from RCT Council will be attending to discuss the issue of Fly Tipping.

All members of the public with an interest in the Ynyswen and Penyrenglyn areas are welcome to attend. For any further information, please contact PCSO James Page on 07805 301071.

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COMPUTER CLASSES - Drop in Computer Classes are being held in Ton Pentre library every Tuesday afternoon from 1pm until 3pm. All welcome.

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  • LIVE MUSIC - Magenta play live at Park Hall, Cwmparc on Friday, May 29 at 8pm. Tickets £10.
  • Holly Golightly & The Brokeoffs with support from Andi Almqvist, play live on June 3 at 8pm. Tickets £10.
  • Tom Hingley (from Inspiral Carpets) plays live on June 12, at 8pm, with support from Mr Duke. Tickets £8.
  • All tickets available from Parc Hall on 776920 or online at www.myspace.com/parchall

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HOLIDAY CLUB - Cwmparc Holiday Club at 205 Park Road, Cwmparc, is open from Wednesday, May 27 to Friday, May 29, for  children throughout RCT who are aged 3 to 16 and in full time education.

Costs are £16 for a full day session from 9am to 6pm; or £9 for a part time session from 9am to 1.30pm or £9 from 1.30pm to 6pm.

To register your child or children, call Emma May on 01443 776920 or 07749 183356.

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  • CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU - Volunteering with the Citizens Advice Bureau is a great way of not only helping to change people’s lives but possibly changing your own life as well. You can learn lots of new skills for free that might lead to a new job, higher education and all sorts of other opportunities.There are many and varied learning opportunities throughout the Citizens Advice Service.
  • Of the 26,000 bureau workers all over the country, 20,000 are trained volunteers.  CAB volunteering is an excellent path into paid work – nearly a third of the volunteers who leave the service go on to full-time education or employment. 
  • All training is free, expenses are paid, and support is provided every step of the way. By becoming a CAB trained adviser, you can be awarded the CAB certificate in generalist advice work which is equivalent to NVQ level 3.
  • CAB volunteers can also gain experience and training as administrators, receptionists, providing IT support, marketing, interpreting, in PR or fundraising skills. For more information contact Alison Davies on 01443 409284 or email: alisond@rtcab.org.uk

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LIVE MUSIC - The Beat 30th Anniversary Tour comes to Parc Hall, Cwmparc, for their only Welsh date on Friday, May 22. Tickets are £15 from www.wegottickets.com or call the Box Office on 01443 776920.

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  • SPONSORED HYMN SINGING - A sponsored "Hymn Singing" will be held in aid of Chikankata Mission Zambia & Pentre SA project on Tuesday, May 19, from 6pm to 8pm at the Salvation Army, Carne Street, Pentre.
  • Sponsor forms are available from 01443 436709 - all welcome!

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TEA FOR TENOVUS - "Tea for Tenovus - Give us a break - Put the Kettle on" will be held on Thursday, May 14 from 10.30am to 12noon at the Salvation Army, Carne Street, Pentre. (Supported by the Treorchy Tenovus Charity Shop - all welcome!)

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  • OAK TREE HALL - Weekly activities at the hall include a Slimming Club on Mondays from 6.30pm to 7.30pm and on Wednesdays from 6pm to 7pm.
  • ‘Litluns Dance Class’ is held on Wednesday afternoons. There are a limited number of places available . For enquiries please ring 773112.
  • Ladies Movement to Music Class is held on Mondays from 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm. Places available.

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DOG TRAINING - Dog training classes are held each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evening, from 7pm to 9pm, at Ynyswen Welfare Hall.

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  • COFFEE MORNINGS - Every Thursday from 10.30am to 12 noon at The Salvation Army, Carne Street, Pentre. All welcome to pop in for coffee, tea and a chat.

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LIVE MUSIC - Paul Child and Phil Doyle will perform at the Parc Hall, Cwmparc on Wednesday, May 13 at 7pm.

All tickets on sale from 01443 776920 or call into Parc Hall.

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  • OAP MEETINGS - Ynyswen OAP group meet each week at Ynyswen Hall, on Thursday afternoons at 2pm. All welcome.

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QUIZ NIGHT - Friends of Treorchy Primary School will hold a fundraising Quiz Night in the School Hall on Friday, May 8. Doors open at 7pm and the quiz will start at 7.30pm

Entry is £2 per person, adults only, with a maximum of six per team and refreshments will be on sale.

First prize will be £30, with second and third prizes also available. All welcome for a fun evening to support our local school.

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  • UNDER 14’s RUGBY - Congratulations are in order for the Treorchy Rugby Under 14’s in beating both Porth and Tylorstown to win the cup for their age group at the tournament held on Sunday, May 3, at the Tylorstown rugby field. The boys deserved this win and are now looking forward to next season with renewed confidence.

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TON INFANTS FUNDRAISER - Come along and listen to "Burning Sky" at Ton Pentre Football Club, on Friday, May 1, at 7pm when the band will play songs from The Jam and other modern classics including The Buzzcocks, The Clash and Oasis, plus many more!

The band has become very popular around the local pub scene and already has a good following of fans.

Tickets are £3 and are available from Ton Pentre Infant's School, Ton Pentre Football Club or Pound Bizarre in Ton Pentre. All proceeds will go towards enhancing the Ton Pentre Infant's School's outdoor environment, for which the children have many plans!

Please ring 01443 435438 for more information and take a look at www.myspace.com/burningskyuk to read the band's reviews. It should be a good night so please come along and support us!

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  • ROCK AND BLUES FESTIVAL - The Rhondda Rock and Blues Festival will be held at Parc Hall, Cwmparc on Friday, May 1 from 7pm, and again on Saturday, May 2, from 6pm.
  • Laura and the Tears, The Last Republic, The Favellas, and El Goodo will be playing on Friday, May 1, tickets £5.
  • Scarlet Harlots, Serotonin, Price Edward Island, and She Ripped will be playing on Saturday, May 2, tickets £5.
  • All tickets on sale from 01443 776920 or call into Parc Hall. Tickets are also available online at www.myspace.com/parchall or from www.wegottickets.com

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MAY DAY EXTRAVAGANAZA - Dylan’s Den, which provides high-quality after school care, will be holding a May Day Extravaganza, at their base in Treorchy Primary School, on Friday, May 1.

Events will start at 3.15pm with Meet Dylan and a scavenger hunt, Raffle prizes and our Guest Speaker will be Chris Bryant.

There will be fancy dress, go wild with Creepy Crawlies - this is a guy that brings snakes, spiders and various other insects, the kids will love this.

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  • QUIZ NIGHT - Dylan's Den hold a fundraising Quiz Night at Treorchy RAFA on Friday, May 1, starting at 7.30pm. Why not bring along a team? Entry will be £2.50 per person, with a maximum of six to each team. All welcome.

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SURGERIES - Councillors Cennard Davies and Edward Hancock hold a Surgery on the first Friday of each month at Cwmparc Community Centre (Parc Hall) from 10am until 10.50am, and at Noddfa Day Centre, Treorchy from 11am until 12 noon.

Their next surgeries will take place on Friday, May 1.

Cllr. Sêra Evans-Fear now holds two evening surgeries each month, alongside the Treorchy and Ynyswen PACT meetings. Her next evening surgery will be in Ty Bethania, Herbert Street, at 6pm on Tuesday, May 5 (alongside the Treorchy PACT meeting).

Any member of the ward is welcome to attend any of the surgeries and there is no need to make an appointment.  

For the latest community news and notices of developments within the council, please visit www.treorchyplaidcymru.co.uk or www.treorciplaidcymru.co.uk

Alternatively, please contact the Councillors by email to treorci@yahoo.com or by telephoning Sêra Evans-Fear on 777130, Edward Hancock on 774785 or Cennard Davies on 435563.

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  • PACT MEETING - The next Ynyswen PACT (Police and Communities Together) meeting will be held on Monday, May 11 at Penyrenglyn Primary School, at 6pm.
  • All members of the public with an interest in the Ynyswen and Penyrenglyn areas are welcome to come along and help determine up to three priorities for attention by our local Police Community Support Officer over the coming month.
  • For any further information, please contact PCSO James Page on 07805 301071.

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MUSICAL DIRECTOR - The Heritage Singers are looking for a Musical Director who has the personality and interest to advance the choir further.

Please contact Diane Raybould, Chairperson, on 01443 683220 for further information.

For a list of the Heritage Singers forthcoming concerts - visit their web pages on the Treorchy.net community website... see under "Local Societies"

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  • LADIES EVENING - Welcome ladies to another ‘First Thursday’ meeting at Zion Baptist Chapel, Pentre on May 7, when our speaker will be Mr Tony Lynch who will give us a talk on the history of the Rhondda Rotary Club and acquaint us with a “Message in a Bottle”.
  • Join us at 6.45pm for a cup of tea and biscuits before the meeting, which will run from approximately 7pm to 8.30pm.
  • All ladies are welcome to come along and join us for the evening.

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COMMUNITY CHOIR - The newly formed community choir Faith, Hope and Harmony now hold their practise sessions in St John’s Church, Ton Pentre, every Friday evening from 7pm until 8.45pm.

More members are still welcome, especially men.

Contributions are £1.50, refreshments are included (please bring your own cup to save washing up time), and there is time to chat with old friends and new.

Any ages are welcome to join this community choir, including families with children.

For all enquiries, contact Faith Griffiths on 07790 152226.

The choir has been busy fundraising recently to help raise enough money for the purchase of a portable electric piano (costing around £420) and donations can be sent to the Treasurer, Paula Jones, Faith Hope and Harmony, 18 Stuart Street, Treherbert CF42 5PR.

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FUNNY GIRL - Selsig Amateur Operatic Society present’s ‘Funny Girl’ at the Parc and Dare Theatre from Tuesday, April 28 to Saturday, May 2.

The role of Fanny Brice is played by popular actress Rhiannon Rose, with the show’s co-stars being Brian Meadows, Chris Tuckett and Jill Evans.
Tickets are available now from Kay on (01443) 438053 and the Parc and Dare box office on (01443) 773112.

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  • GARDENING CLUB - Ynyswen Gardening Club will hold their next meeting for members on Sunday, April 26, at the Ystradfechan Bowls Club in Treorchy. The meeting will start at 7.30pm. (The bowls club is situated opposite the Pengelli Hotel, in the lay-by.)
  • For any further details, contact Ivor Mace on 01443 775531

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DANCE SHOW - The Janet Denney School of Dancing presents ‘Move It & Snow White and the Seven Dwarves’ at the Phoenix Theatre, Ton Pentre on Saturday, April 25. Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are £4 for adults, £3 for concessions and are available by calling 01443 686992.

 

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BAZZAR AND CRAFT FAYRE - The new community choir, Faith Hope and Harmony, are holding a fund raising Grand Bazzar and Craft Fayre at St. John's Church Hall on Saturday April 18th at 1pm.

  • There will be various stalls of books, games, bric a brac, bottle stall, name the dog (soft toy), hot dogs, welsh cakes (while you wait), as well as other refreshments.
  • Home made cards, jewellery, plants, preserves, beads and lace and calligraphy will also be available.
  • The community choir will be performing at some point in the afternoon, and their accompanist, Connor Fogel, will be playing piano requests at a cost of 50p.
  • Proceeds from the event will go towards the purchase of an electric piano (portable) for the community choir.

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CHOIR CELEBRATES 10thANNIVERSARY

Côr Meibion Cwm Rhondda, together with their Musical Director Neil Topping BA(Hons), started the celebration of their 10th Anniversary with a concert in Capel Rhondda, Hopkinstown, in aid of PONT (Pontypridd Overseas Networking Trust).

The choir, formed in March 1999, commence all their concerts with the hymn Cwm Rhondda, which was very appropriate on this occasion as the hymn was actually first performed in Capel Rhondda. 

The evening was introduced by Mr. Phil Rickards, who proved to be a very amusing Master of Ceremonies and the choir continued with ‘Pan For Nos yn Hir’, ‘Empty Chairs and Empty Tables’ and finished the first section with ‘Let the River Flow’.

The first soloist was Angharad Lloyd, who sang two items. The first was her own composition about the poverty in Uganda, during which slides were shown, and the second was ‘God Help the Outcast’ from Hunchback of Notre Dame. Both items were well received by a very appreciative audience.

The choir then returned to sing ‘Unchained Melody’, ‘Sara’ and ‘As Long as I have Music’. 

Michael McGrinder was the next soloist, with ‘On the Street Where you Live’ from My Fair Lady and ‘Where’er you Walk’, again an excellent performance.

The choir returned to finish off the first half of the programme with ‘Hafan Gobaith’, ‘One Moment in Time’ and Elvis Presley’s ‘American Trilogy’. 

There was a raffle held in the interval, with the prizes being Fair Trade items.

The second half began with the choir singing ‘Llanfair’, ‘The Rose’ and ‘Anthem’ from Chess. 

Leah Peachey was the final soloist of the evening and she gave a very good performance of ‘Hallelujah’ and ‘Maybe I like it This Way’, from the musical Wild Party.

The choir then sang ‘Sosban Fach’, ‘You Raise Me Up’ and ‘Love Changes Everything’, to close their items for the evening. 

The concert ended with the audience joining the choir and soloists to sing ‘Bread of Heaven’, the English version of Cwm Rhondda, a very apt closure to an excellent concert.  The young soloists, together with the choir, were given a wonderful reception by the audience.

On Friday, May 15, Côr Meibion Cwm Rhondda are performing with Premier Productions and Ton Pentre Junior School choir, ‘ONE DAY MORE 2’, songs from the shows, in Parc and Dare Theatre, Treorchy. Tickets are available from the Box Office on 01443 773112.

On Friday, June 12, there will be a second performance of ‘ONE DAY MORE 2’, at The Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare, again tickets are available from the Box Office on 01685 881188.

The choir together with Premier Productions and Ton Pentre Junior School choir performed ONE DAY MORE at these venues in 2004 and both concerts were sold out, so please buy you tickets early. Tickets can also be obtained from Premier Box Office 0845 2410391.

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RHONDDA CAMEO SOCIETY - The Rhondda Cameo Society enjoyed a well attended Spring Tea at the end of March.

We were saddened to hear of the death of Nan Rees, a former Cameo member.

Gwyneth Brown, a former committee member is now at the Glyndwr (Ystrad) Nursing Home.

Mair John was welcomed back after her illness.

Guest speaker Belinda Harvey gave a fascinating talk on the benevolent presence of Angels and was warmly thanked by Annie Clarke.

This was followed by the Spring Tea, ably prepared by the tea hostesses, Gwen Gough, Pam Pugh, Mona Howells and Thelma Hughes.

Megan Morris, President, announced a trip to Carmarthen and Cwm Deri Vineyard on Wednesday, April 29. The cost of the trip will be £10, and please give names to Megan.

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  • RACE FOR LIFE - Emma at Nedahl’s shop in Treorchy is taking part in the ‘Race for Life’ on May 31, and is aiming to raise £600 in sponsorship.

  • If you would like to help Emma to reach her target, please call in to the shop or sponsor her online at www.sponsorme.org/emmajones83.

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LOCAL AUTHOR - Ron Watkins, the Ynyswen author, has just had his 29th Western novel published, entitled ‘The Bullion Trail’ under the pseudonym Ed Hapgood.

Ron writes his 'Spaghetti Westerns' under pseudonyms as these novels are set largely in Mexico and generally have more killings and mayhem than his other Westerns, which are mainly set in Montana.

‘The Bullion Trail’ deals with an ex-Cavalryman, Tom Benson, and his efforts to try to clear his name after being falsely accused of being involved in the bullion robbery.

The book is dedicated to Ron’s wife, Betty, who died last year.

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  • YNYSWEN HALL - Ynyswen Welfare Hall now has improved access, including off-road parking, and is currently available for hire each weekday morning at reasonable rates.

  • The hall has a stage, curtains and lights, kitchen facilities, disabled toilets and access.

  • For further information about all activities at the hall - contact Brian Jones on 01443-422792.

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GARDENING LECTURES - Ynyswen Gardening Club will hold their next gardening lecture on Wednesday, April 15, when the speaker will be Kevin Thomas whose topic is “Hanging Basket Demonstration and Bedding Plants”.

The talks are illustrated and we welcome anyone who is interested in gardening.

All talks will start at 7.30pm and will last approximately two hours.

The gardening lectures are held at Ystradfechan Bowls Club in Treorchy (in the lay-by opposite the Pencelli Hotel).

Please feel free to come along. All are welcome.

These lectures are funded by Rhondda Cynon Taff Continuing Education Department and there is no admittance charge.

For further details, contact Ivor Mace on 01443 775531.

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