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February 2003

WALKING - The Spring 2003 Programme for the "Walking the Way to Health" initiative is now underway in the Treherbert-Bleanrhondda area. For more details see our Health section and follow the link to the walking project.

  • DEATHS - 23 year-old Louise L'Homme and her 8 month-old daughter Tia Roberts have been discovered dead at their home in Parry Street, Tylorstown, Rhondda. Police attended the scene on Monday evening, 17th February and have begun a murder enquiry. The public are urged to contact local police with any information. Two men have been arrested and are helping with enquiries. Police are concerned about the welfare of Andrew Roberts, the father of the child, and ask him to contact them urgently. Mr. Roberts is described as having blond hair and speaking with a Welsh valleys accent.

BANDS - Serotonin, Okra and Last Orders play live on February 21st 2003 at PENTRE Labour Club, Llewellyn Street, PENTRE, Rhondda. Doors: 7.00pm. Curfew: 11.00pm. Entry: £3.00. Details: 07775 558 548

  • SURGERIES - Geraint Davies, Assembly Member for Rhondda, will be holding the following surgeries throughout the Rhondda. Local RCT Councillors will also be attending. 

  • Monday 24th February 2003  - Treherbert: Community Centre  9.30am – 10.15am

  • Thursday 27th February 2003 - Pentre: Phoenix Centre 9.00am – 9.45am

  • Friday 28th February 2003  -  Clydach: Community Centre  10.00am – 10.45am. Tonypandy: Combine House Day Centre 11.00am – 11.45am.  Williamstown: Nazareth House Day Centre 12.00pm – 12.45pm.  Ferndale:  Wesley House Day Centre 1.00pm – 1.45pm.

PUBLIC MEETING - Chris Bryant MP is to chair a public meeting to debate the Hunting Bill on Friday, 7th February at St. John's Hall, Ton Pentre. Attending the meeting will be the Assembly Member for Cardiff South and Penarth Lorraine Barrett AM, the Chair of the Wales Alliance Against Cruel Sports, Ralph Cook and representatives from the RSPCA. The meeting will begin at 7pm.

  • BANDS - "Odious", "Chemical Reaction" and "Jailbait" play live on February 7th 2003 at PENTRE Labour Club, Llewellyn Street, PENTRE, Rhondda. Doors: 7.00pm. Curfew: 11.00pm. Entry: £3.00. Details: 07775 558 548.

SURGERIES - Treorchy Ward Councillors hold their monthly surgeries at Cwmparc Welfare Hall and Ynyswen Welfare Hall from 10am to 11am, and at Pinewood House (Noddfa), Treorchy from 11am to midday, on Friday, 7th February. 

No appointments are necessary and all residents are welcome to attend. If you would prefer a home visit at any other time please contact our local Councillors - Richard Ashton on 441596, Cennard Davies on 435563 or Edward Hancock on 774785.

  • QUIZ - Fun quiz in the bar at the Crown Hotel, Ynyswen, Treorchy every Thursday. Quiz starts at 8.30pm with a prize for the winning team.

 

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