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RHONDDA KINDERCARE - All the children, parents and grandparents of Rhondda Kindercare would like to say a big thank you to Station Officer Andrew Jones and Fire Fighter Mark Sheppard for giving their valuable time and opening the doors of Treorchy Fire Station on Friday, July 9.

Everyone enjoyed the event with an excellent talk on fire safety in the home and the children enjoyed climbing into the fire engine and using the hose pipe for target practice. Thanks once again to all the Firemen involved.

Anyone wishing to join Rhondda Kindercare Playgroup at Bethlehem Chapel, Treorchy, please contact Tracey Meek on 774411.

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• WRITING CLASS - Ron’s writing class will start in Ynyswen Welfare Hall on Tuesday, August 3, from 10am to 11.30am.
• Ron Watkins, who has had 35 novels published, will cover prose and poetry.
• There will be no charge except for payment of use of the hall.
• Anyone aged 18 and over who is interested in writing will be welcome.

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VICTIM SUPPORT - There is an outreach advice surgery held at the CwmNi office, 156 Bute Street, Treherbert on Mondays from 10am to 3pm, offering free confidential help, support and information for victims of crime.

For an appointment please ring our Pontypridd office on 01443 406449.

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• COMMUNITY GYM - CwmNi Community Gym is open to all residents (over the age of 16) of the Upper Rhondda and offers affordable gym membership and pay-by-session entry. 

• The gym is situated at Treherbert Boys and Girls Club, Station Street, Treherbert, and opening hours are Monday to Thursday, 2pm to 7pm and Fridays from 12pm to 3pm. For all enquiries please phone 01443 777536.

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BOOK LAUNCH - A Book Launch will be held at Treorchy Library on Wednesday, July 21 at 2.30pm.

Alun Seward and David Swidenbank will be launching their new book entitled ‘Rhondda Through Time’. This fascinating collection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which the Rhondda has changed and developed over the last century.

Alun and David will give a talk and be happy to answer any questions. All welcome!

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• BOXING LEGEND - An evening with Welsh boxing legend Colin Jones, world title contender, will be held at Treherbert Rugby Club on July 23. Colin has a Gym in Gorseinnon which can only remain open by raising £30,000. 
• Tickets are £15 each and the evening includes Buffet, Questions and Answers session, Montage of all his fights.
• For information and to book tickets please ring 774775 or 771428.

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PLAY LADIES RUGBY - Tylorstown Ladies and Rhondda Valleys Under 18’s rugby team are recruiting new players aged 15 to 65.

Both teams have enthusiastic and committed players with mixed experience and abilities.

Training is every Monday from 6.45pm to 8.00pm on Tylorstown Rugby Field with coaches Mark Kelland and Andrew Thomas.

We always welcome new players of any ability.

Don't worry if you have never played before, our dedicated coaching staff and friendly atmosphere will guarantee a great place to play rugby as well as a great place to have fun!

If you are interested in joining us get in touch via email to rhonddaladiesrugby@hotmail.com or text/telephone 07545 771107 or just turn up on a training night!

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• YOUTH CENTRE - Treorchy Youth Centre in Horeb Street will be closing on July 16 for the Summer Holidays and will be reopening in early September.

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ART EXHIBITION - The Ystradyfodwg Art Society will be holding its 41st Annual Exhibition in the Lesser Hall of the Parc and Dare Theatre, Treorchy from Tuesday, July 6 until Saturday, July 10. 

Approximately 200 paintings will be on show to the public from 10am to 9pm Tuesday to Friday and from 10am to 4pm on Saturday.

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• CHRISTIAN AID THANKS - Mary Price (Hermon), who co-ordinates the annual Christian Aid collection in Treorci, wishes to thank the members of Bethlehem , Hermon, Providence and St Matthew’s who participated in this year's street collection. 
• We are extremely grateful to the public who contributed so generously to this worthy cause. The total collected was £2,036, all of which will be spent on alleviating poverty in the Third World .

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PACT MEETING - The next Police and Communities Together (PACT) monthly meeting for the Treorchy and Cwmparc areas will be held at Ty Bethania, Herbert Street , Treorchy on Tuesday, July 6, at 6pm.

All welcome to attend. The meeting is for residents to come along and bring up any issues they have in the area that they live. They do not have to be police issues as this is a partnership meeting. We have the local councillors attending, housing officer, detached youth workers etc. There is street parking for people attending this meeting.

One of this month’s priorities has been the under age drinking or alcohol related youth annoyance at Ystradfechan playing fields. Large numbers of youths have been reported as gathering there on Friday evenings drinking alcohol, lighting BBQs and leaving litter on the field. Numbers of youths at the field have been in excess of 100 and from all over the Rhondda area. British Transport Police have been spoken to regarding the number of youths travelling to the area and an operation has been organised with members of the Community Safety Team and the Youth Offending Team. Treorchy Comprehensive School has also been advised of the issues as some youngsters were wearing their uniforms.

Another priority has been road safety issues along Pentwyn Road regarding a lack of traffic signage, including highlighting the street as a 30mph zone, and speeding vehicles.

The Road Policing Unit has been contacted to monitor the speed of vehicles and Councillor Evans-Fear contacted the council regarding road signage, street lighting and damaged fence repair along Pentwyn Road .

For further information about PACT meetings, contact PCSO Suzanne Casey on 07805301072.

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• SCHOOL FETE - Treorchy Primary School Fete will be held in the School Yard on Friday, July 2 from 3pm. Featuring Crafts stalls, Games, Bouncy Castle , Refreshments, Raffle. All Welcome.
• If anyone wishes to donate refreshments please bring them to school on the day.

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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, July 2.

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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• LADIES EVENING - Ladies, you will be very welcome at Zion Baptist Chapel, Pentre, for our next ‘First Thursday’ night meeting on July 1^st when Mr Gareth Gill of Rhondda Heritage will give us a talk with the aid of slides on the Tonypandy Riots.

• We will meet for tea or coffee at 6.45pm and the meeting will commence at approximately 7pm to 8.30pm.

• A pleasant and informative evening awaits you.

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