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June 2002

• ACCIDENT - 22 year-old Matthew Thomas of Troedyrhiw Terrace, Treorchy was killed in a car accident in Ynyswen in the early hours of Saturday, 29th June. The vehicle's 21 year-old driver survived the incident but suffered severe head injuries.

EXHIBITION - The Ystradyfodwg Art Society's Annual Art Exhibition at the Park & Dare Theatre was cancelled following the sudden death of local artist Neville Yeo on the afternoon of Thursday, 27th June.

• NEWSLETTER - Treorchy.net's quarterly newsletter was delivered to each home in Treorchy, Cwmparc & Ynyswen this month. Thanks to Decomate - The Computer Clinic - The Homoeopathy Clinic - Nicola of Slimming World - Geraint Davies Chemist - Treorchy Pet & Garden Supplies - Rhondda Kinder Care - Hair Gallery - Snack 'n' Go - Tilly Trotters and Mannings Menswear for sponsoring the 4,000 copies issue. Special thanks to Samuels Footwear, ex-Penyrenglyn author Sean James Cameron and our Treorchy.net newsroom editor - for providing all competition prizes. 

SNOOKERTHON - The Ton Pentre Annual Snookerthon in aid of Rhondda Macmillan Nurses sends thanks to all who supported them, having raised more than £4000 so far, topping last year's total.

• SPORTS - Pupils of Treorchy Comprehensive School achieved national honours this year in the following -

School teams won: Dragons Welsh u14 Rugby Final - Welsh Schools Girls Basketball Champions -     Welsh Schools Rugby League U13 Champions - Rhondda and Ponty U13 Soccer Champions -            Glamorgan Valleys Boys and Girls U13 Netball Runners Up

DISCUSSION - Valleys First will be holding an event to discuss the future of the valleys from a younger persons' perspective at the Pop Factory in Porth this Friday (June 21st) at 7PM. Youth groups from all the Valleys First constituencies have been invited.

• CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS ARTICLE ON OSTEOPOROSIS - The phone number for general enquiries to the National Osteoporosis Society in Bath is 01761-471771. The phone number printed in our website newsletter is unobtainable and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. 

THANKS - 85yr-old Hilda Davies of Treorchy would like to thank the young man who found her purse and held on to it safely for a week until he could return it to her - after she had lost her pension near the vegetable stall in Treorchy market where the young man works each week.

• SURGERIES - Rhondda MP Chris Bryant holds surgeries in the Rhondda on 28th and 29th June *see political pundits

SURGERIES - Rhondda AM Geraint Davies holds surgeries throughout the Rhondda with local councillors on 24th and 28th June. * see political pundits

• EXHIBITION - Rhondda Cynon Taff County Borough Council will mark the success of the Royal visit by holding an exhibition of photographs taken at Treorchy and at the Rhondda Heritage Park. The exhibition will open at the Rhondda Heritage Park on Friday, June 21, 2002. 

  The Council will be accepting orders from local people for re-prints of the photographs on display at the exhibition - a charge will be made to reflect the cost of photographic printing, materials, administration, postage and packing. 

CYCLISTS - The National Kidney Research Fund in Wales seeks Cyclists of all ages to take part in its annual Champagne cycle ride from Blackpool Tower on 31st August to the Eiffel Tower in Paris on 8th September. Contact 01633 889407 for information.

• CHESS - Cardiff Chess Club hold their summer tournaments at 7.15pm each Tuesday at Cardiff YMCA in The Walk, in June, July and August. Admission is free & all are welcome to take part.

TALK - BBC's Sky at Night presenter Patrick Moore gives a lecture entitled Into Space 4: First Contact at St. David's Hall, Cardiff on Thursday 20th June. Tickets are £10 from the box office on 029 2087 8444.

• STORYTELLING - An International Storytelling Festival is to be held in the Vale of Glamorgan at  St. Donat's Castle from Friday 5th July to Sunday 7th July - featuring storytellers from the Caribbean, North and South America and Wales - spanning 3,000 years of storytelling tradition. Phone St. Donat's Castle on 01446 799100 for details.

BEACONS BUS - The Beacons Sunday Bus service operating from Cardiff and the Rhondda Fawr to Brecon is running again until 26th August. The services have cycle carrying trailers and run to the National Park Mountain Centre, Garwnant Forest Visitors Centre, Hay-on-Wye, the National Botanical Gardens and Brecon Mountain railways. Details from tourist information centres and Cardiff & Swansea Bus Stations.

• REUNION - Students at the Welsh College of Music and Drama during the 1960's are invited to a reunion on Saturday 22nd June at 1pm with a Lord Mayor's reception at Cardiff Castle followed by a reception at the new Anthony Hopkins Centre. Contact Roger Nott on 01443 778023 or WDCM alumni manager Gill Sims-Williams on 029 2039 1313.

CLAIMS - Ex-miners suffering from Vibration White Finger, otherwise known as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, have until 31st October 2002 to make a claim against the Department of Trade and Industry. The condition is a form of Reynaud's Disease and is triggered by long use of vibrating machine tools - causing tingling & numbness in fingers, whiteness & aching in fingertips, and blood circulation problems which can lead to gangrene.

• ARCHAEOLOGY - Archaeology Cymru is holding a membership drive. The organisation holds digs in the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend areas. Contact Karl-James Langford on 01446 781585.

BURGLARY - Cardiff Neighbourhood Watch members issued a warning against revealing your home address over the phone while at work - after a spate of bogus calls in the area to women in the workplace, from conmen pretending to be from the Post Office, offering gift vouchers & asking for postcodes and home addresses for their delivery.  90% of women confirming addresses have been subsequently burgled.

• AWARDS - Pontypridd College has won 2 awards - for basic skills and bilingual development - at the Fforwm Annual Conference, which represents further education colleges across Wales.

ASSAULTS - A 12 year-old boy has been interviewed by police after 8 women were indecently assaulted within a 48 hour period in the Tonypandy area.

• RATS - Residents in Vicarage Terrace claimed a rat infestation has not abated - since April 2001 - despite efforts by RCT Council's Pest Control Services. 56 residents have signed a petition of complaint to the local council. Around 40 homes are claimed to be affected.

BOWLS - Cardiff Blind Bowls Club meets every Saturday from 2pm to 5pm at Howard Garden Bowling Club. Blind and partially sighted new members are welcome to join. Contact Sanda Fish on 029 2021 2914.

• LAUNCH - The official launch of the "Walking the Way to Health" scheme will take place on Tuesday June 18th at Penpych Primary School at 3.30pm.  Roy Noble, TV and Radio Presenter will be there to give the scheme his seal of approval.  'Demonstration walks' and afternoon tea will be available.  Anyone wishing to attend should contact Will Beer, Rhondda Cynon Taff Local Health Group on 01443 824396.

OPEN DAY - Rhondda Kinder Care holds an open day on Friday 14th June at Bethlehem Chapel, Treorchy. A longstanding parent and toddler service registered with RCT Council and established since 1981. Equal opportunities are promoted and some parents may be helped with fees taking into account individual circumstances. For further enquiries please phone 774411.

• TRAINING GRANTS - People wanting to train as child minders can apply for grants from RCT Council on 424902. Closing date Fri, June 21, 2002.  

COLLECTION - Treorchy & District Cancer Research Committee hold a street collection in Treorchy on 20th, 21st & 22nd June. Please support them.

• CONCERT - Richard Williams Junior Singers perform with Gentlemen Songsters, mezzo-soprano Helen May & pianist Jonathon Griffiths at Bethlehem Chapel, Treorchy on Saturday 29 June at 7pm. Tickets £5 (Conc. £4) Phone 436813

WORKSHOPS - A series of free workshops aimed at women exploring self-employment are in Cardiff on June 20th & 21st and July 11th & 12th. Running from 9.30am to 3pm with childcare provision. For information phone Pam or Anna on 01633 262409 or freephone 0800 0522255. 

• LEFT OUT - National Assembly Culture Minister Jenny Randerson announced that 44% of Welsh homes cannot receive digital terrestrial television and 1.7% also cannot receive analogue TV either.

VETERANS - The National Malaya & Borneo Veterans' Association welcome old and new members at their monthly meetings in Penarth Ex-Servicemen's Club. Phone Derek Broadhurst on 029 2034 3259 for details.

• GUILD - The Glamorgan Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers meets on Thursday 11th June at the United Reformed Church, Windsor Place, Cardiff at 7.30pm. New members welcome. Phone 029 2062 7326 for information.

DEATHS - The number of drug-related deaths in Wales has risen significantly according to figures from the National Assembly. Almost 1,100 drug-related poisoning deaths were recorded over the last 8 years, with nearly 450 due to drug misuse involving controlled substances.

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