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SAINT
DAVID'S DAY PARADE
The National Saint David's Day Parade, staged in Cardiff on Wales' patron saint's day, March 1st, grows in colour and delight year by year.
The civilian parade last year was supported by over six thousand walkers including performing bands, jumping stiltsters and groups in traditional Welsh costumes carrying the banners of Wales and Saint David.
The city is expecting the crowds to come out once again to line the streets and there is a welcome for all who want to join in the celebrations and or just cheer on the lunchtime parade.
2010 Parade: This year's route is shorter:
Muster from 11.30 King Edward VII Avenue, alongside the City Hall and the Law CourtsMoving off at 12.30, past Cardiff Castle, along the High Street and on towards the brand new Library and St David's2 centre, to finish in the historic Hayes (final route subject to confirmation).
Performances on stage are planned to continue for a while after the parade arrives in the Hayes.
Bands, dance parties and schools and community groups should register their interest in taking part in the parade by immediately contacting the coordinator on 029 2021 3629 or e-mail stdavidsday2010@gmail.com
Join our communities on:
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HELPING HAITI - The children, parents and staff of Williamstown Primary School displayed a tremendous charitable spirit with their fundraising exploits in aid of the Haiti Appeal.
An amazing £2,600 was raised in a short time and once again this generous school has shown an incredible appetite for assisting others. If you can help the Haiti Appeal, go to www.dec.org.uk or call 0207 387 0200, 9am - 5.30pm.
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YOUTH CENTRE - Treorchy Youth Centre in
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The staff would like to thank all the young members for their support during the disruption of the building, which has meant a reduction in sport facilities available and a generally dusty environment.
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RHONDDA
CAMEO - The Rhondda Cameo Society met
on the last Wednesday of January and we were pleased to welcome a
number of new members.
Betty
Hayter (Treasurer) and Mair John received members’ subscriptions
and distributed new programmes for 2010.
Crinllys
Davies introduced the guest speaker, Belinda Harvey, who gave a
helpful and well-informed insight into the new hospital, Ysbyty
Cwm Rhondda at Llwynypia.
This
was followed by a lively question time and Megan Morris
(President) gave a formal vote of thanks.
Tea
and biscuits were served by tea hostesses Gwen Gough and Pam Pugh.
The
next meeting will be on Wednesday afternoon, on February 24, when
Ton Pentre School Choir will entertain us for our St David’s Day
celebration.
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- LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLAN - The next stage of the Local Development Plan is happening.
- The next Public Consultation will take place from Thursday 14th Jan to Wednesday 24th Feb 2010.
- The Statement of Focussed Changes allow the public to comment on the recommended focussed changes to the Local Development Plan for RCT.
- Documents will be available to view at main Council offices, local libraries and One4All Centres or online at www.rctcbc.gov.uk
- For further information, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01443 495193.
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BUS USER SURGERY - Bus Users UK invites the public to discuss local services. A bus user surgery will be held outside The Co-operative store, Dunraven Street, Tonypandy on Friday, February 26, 10am - 2pm.
Representatives from Stagecoach and RCT Council will be present and more details are available via 02920 221370, email: wales@bususers.org or go to: www.bususers.org
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- MOBILE COMPUTER REPAIRS - Due to an increase in demand for computer repairs to be carried out at home, Stuart Knape of System Savers, Treorchy, is now providing a 6 days-a-week mobile computer repair service instead.
- Contact System Savers on 07811 104815 to arrange an appointment.
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VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR LOCAL CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
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 phone Austin Edwards on 01443 409284 or email to austine@rtcab.org.uk
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MACHINE KNITTING - Knitwear designer/maker Melissa Warren of Lemon Blues, Pentre, has had some interest in running classes in using knitting machines. Machines can be provided or you can bring your own.
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If anyone is interested, please e-mail melissa@melissawarren.co.uk or phone the shop/workshop on 01443 422266 or call in during opening hours on Thurs, Fri or Sat 9am-1pm and 2-5pm.
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Private tuition or very small group tuition is available, taught by Melissa at the workshop, days and times by negotiation.
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Check out the website at www.melissawarren.co.uk to see Melissa's own designs, all produced on basic knitting machines.
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RHONDDA
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SURGERIES
- Local Plaid Cymru Councillors Cennard Davies, Edward Hancock and Sêra
Evans-Fear hold a Surgery on the first Friday of each
month at Cwmparc Community Centre (Parc Hall) from 10am
until 10.50am, and afterwards at Noddfa Day Centre,
Treorchy from 11am until 12 noon.
Their next surgeries will take place on Friday, February 5.
Any resident of Cwmparc, Treorchy or Ynyswen is welcome to attend either of the surgeries and there is no need to make an appointment.
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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TRUSTEE RECRUITMENT - Rhondda Women’s Aid provides support for women and their children who are suffering from Domestic Abuse.
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We are urgently looking to recruit female trustees to help us achieve our mission now and into the future.
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We are particularly keen on recruiting individuals with skills/experience in: Social Services, Health, Law, Accountancy/Finance, Quality Assurance, HR, and Health and Social Care Sector. Trustee meetings take place monthly.
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For further Trustee information please contact Rhondda Women’s Aid at 01443 731445.
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CHOIR WEBSITE - Treorchy Male Choir has launched one of the largest interactive websites on the internet devoted entirely to a musical organization.
Following a £5,000 grant
from the Lottery’s Award For All Wales fund, the website
illustrates more than 125 years of music-making and its massive
role in the cultural history of
The Choir, which recently saw two Blue Plaques unveiled in Treorchy to commemorate its achievements, was originally formed in 1883 and reformed following the Second World War in October 1946.
Since then the Choir has amassed an impressive archive collection of more than 10,000 items, many of which can now be viewed on line. Visitors to the website will be able to see hundreds of photographs, concert programmes, newspaper reports, listen to recordings, watch television broadcasts, trace any family members who were in the organisation and learn about the history of the music making since the 1880s in Treorchy.
A
series of essays are also included which encapsulate the history
of working-class music making in the
Every concert engagement and every piece of music performed are also listed, along with a database of names of previous choristers and music staff. Visitors can also learn more about future concerts, merchandise on sale and read the many accolades from world leaders and celebrities.
For further details, visit www.treorchymalechoir.com
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- LADIES EVENING - Our next ladies night will be on Thursday, February 4 at Zion Baptist Chapel, Pentre when we will be joined by Linda and Christine of the Rest Convalescent Home, Porthcawl.
- They will be enlightening us on the welcome, comfort and entertainment you will receive at their hotel.
- Come along and join us at 6.45 for tea and biscuits and the meeting will commence approximately 7pm until 8.30pm. We look forward to seeing you.
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AGM - RAFA members are reminded that the Annual General Meeting is to be held in the upstairs hall at the RAFA club at 8pm on Wednesday, January 27.
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CAMEO SOCIETY - Rhondda Cameo Society has a varied programme of events for the New Year. This includes five guest speakers, three trips, an afternoon tea, a choral concert for St David’s Day and a Christmas Dinner with entertainment.
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The Society meets on the last Wednesday afternoon of each month at the English Congregational Chapel vestry in Ton Pentre at 2pm.
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The speaker at the first meeting on January 27 will be Belinda Harvey.
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The subscription for this year will be £8.
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CAMEO stands for ‘Come and meet each other’ so there is a friendly welcome for everyone.
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GARDENING LECTURE - Ynyswen Gardening Club invites all interested members of the public to attend their next free gardening lecture, which is to be held at Treorchy Conservative Club (by kind permission of the committee) on Monday, January 25 at. 7.30pm.
The speaker is Ivor Mace and the topic will be ‘Growing Vegetables’.
All are welcome to attend.
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AUDITIONS - Act 1 Theatre Group will be holding auditions for their forthcoming production of ‘Annie’ on Sunday, January 24.
- For more information or to book an audition time, phone 01443 433164 or send an email to info@act1theatregroup.co.uk or visit the website at www.act1theatregroup.co.uk
- (Show week will be May 9-15, 2010).
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PACT
MEETING - The
January PACT meeting for Treorchy was been cancelled due to the
snow and poor conditions.
The
February meeting will take place as normal on Tuesday, February 3,
in Ty Bethania,
For further details about PACT meetings (Police and Communities Together) please contact PCSO Suzanne Casey on 07805 301072.
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- THE MISSION - Bethel Bush Mission on Clydach Road, Clydach Vale runs an Alpha course (commencing on Monday, January 25, at 7pm).
- The sessions aim to explore the meaning of life and everyone is welcome to attend.
- The gatherings will continue for
ten weeks and further details are available from Pastor Jim
Thompson on 01443 440545.
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