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April 2005

 

FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - Treorchy Boys Club Under 15's Football Team will travel up to Prestatyn on Friday 29th April to compete in the R & T Tours Pontins Tournament. 27 children and adults will leave on Friday morning for 3 days of non-stop football action. "All the best boys!"

  • CAR BOOT SALES - The summer car boot sales held at Ysbyty George Thomas hospital car park in Treorchy will resume from Saturday 7th May, with the addition of a cake stall as regular feature of this popular fundraising event.

  • Open from 8am until 1pm, on the first Saturday of each month until September, all proceeds will help raise funds for the Fernhill Ward. 

  • The charge for cars is £3 and vans £5. All welcome. 

POOL - The Griffin Inn played the undefeated Stag Hotel in a top of the table clash on Tuesday 12th April. The Griffin took the first frame with a fine performance by Kerry Roberts, but Ceri Hobbs of the Stag took the second frame to make it all level. 

The next three frames were taken by Tyrone Wynne, Dean Evans and Sheldon Darch to make it 4-1 to the Griffin Inn until Kevin Moon of the Stag took the final frame to leave the Stag trailing 4-2 after the singles.

The doubles games all went to the Griffin Inn to make the final score 7-2 to the Griffin in what was a memorable night of pool.

  • SALE - The Ty Hafan charity shop in Bute Street, Treorchy will be celebrating “Ty Hafan Day” on 22nd April with a half price sale. Opening hours are 9am to 5pm and the shop raises funds to aid the Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice in Wales.

SUCCESSFUL CONCERT - An enjoyable and successful evening was had at the Park and Dare, when the annual Good Friday concert featuring the Park and Dare Band and Treorchy Male Voice Choir was held recently. Thanks to all who took part in providing such a lovely evening of entertainment. 

  • MARRIAGE - The marriage of Gill Mackey of Hillside St, Pentre and Sheldon Darch took place on Saturday 2nd April, with the reception held in the Griffin, Pentre. The happy couple are wished all the best for their future. 

POOL UPSET - The Treorchy Hotel ‘A’ side caused an upset when they defeated reigning champions the Lion ‘A’ 8-1 in a local derby played at the Lion. This result puts the ‘Hotel’ in second place in the Upper Rhondda Pool League Division One. 

  • AWAY VICTORY - The Stag Hotel pool team travelled recently to play The Bush in Clydach, and came away with a 6-3 victory to stretch their unbeaten run to eleven games.

    Singles victories for Matthew Romans, Ceri Hobbs, Kevin Moon and Steve Hayes gave them a 4-2 sinlges lead which was extended to a final score of 6-3 courtesy of doubles pairings Moon and Jamie Evans, as well as Hayes and Steve Hamer both winning.

    The Stag will play host to the Park Hotel for their next match.

ANTIQUE FAIR - 'Amber Fairs' returns to the Park and Dare, Treorchy on Saturday 30th April 2005, from 10am until 4pm. Entrance costs 50p for this popular antiques and collectables fair of quality stalls with a wide selection of Militaria, jewellery, porcelain, silver and lots of other items. They also buy, and value. 

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