Archive News
MAY 2008
TRAIN - Revised train timetables came into operation on May 18. There are no changes to services during the morning and afternoon, but evening trains operate to new times. See Bus and Train Timetables under our Travel section.
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BRASS BAND - The Upper Rhondda Brass Band has moved to Parc Hall, Cwmparc, where rehearsal times for the Junior Band are on Monday and Wednesdays from 5.30pm to 7pm. All you budding musicians are welcome to come along and learn to play a brass instrument in a fun atmosphere.
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The Senior Band rehearsal times are on Monday and Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm and a warm welcome awaits any new member wishing to join this young ambitious band. Please telephone 01443 775804 for further details.
PHOTOS - Can you help? Do any members of the public have any photographs of the Treorchy Youth Centre or Treorchy area, that the Youth Centre could copy, as they are undertaking a project on the Treorchy area, and also intend to produce a Mural in the future and need the information.
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PERMS - Students ready to complete Level 2 Hairdressing at Ty Gwallt Hairdressing salon at Treorchy Comprehensive School are looking for models for their perming assessments. Perms cost £13 and are available on Wednesdays and Fridays between 9am and 3pm. To arrange an appointment please ring the salon via the school on 773128.
WALKING - Join CwmNi’s walking group, the Treherbert Trekkers for its lead weekly walks and enjoy local scenery, get fit and have a good old natter along the way. The group meets every Wednesday at 1.30pm at the CwmNi office, 156 Bute St, Treherbert, for leisurely strolls along local routes. They also enjoy monthly trips out of the area.
Walks last for between 40 minutes to an hour and are a great way to meet new people, boost your energy levels and see the sights. Individuals of all ages are welcome but children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, and to register, contact Hayley Broad at CwmNi on 01443 778785.
AUDIENCE GIVES THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE - Cor Meibion Cwm Rhondda held a concert on Friday, May 9 at the Llwynypia Community Centre, Coleg Morgannwg, Llwynypia - an excellent facility, which was appreciated by everyone present.
The choir opened the concert with Cwm Rhondda, which they have adopted as their 'theme' tune, then went on to entertain a very appreciative audience with ballads and songs from the shows.
Lee Gilbert was the guest artiste, and he wowed the audience in the first half, with renderings of When you Say You Love Me, This is the Moment and Broken Vow.
The choir returned to sing Working Man, Can you Feel the Love Tonight and Llanfair - a very popular Welsh hymn.
Next came the Ton Pentre Junior School and they didn't disappoint the audience, with a wide selection of songs including a selection from 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat'.
The choir
returned to finish the first half of the show with You Raise Me Up,
Hafan Gobaith - which was recently chosen as the most popular hymn,
and the ever popular American Trilogy.
The second half started with the choir singing There's a Valley called
the Rhondda, Empty Chairs and Empty Tables and Pantyfedwen.
The children
then gave a wonderful performance of a selection from 'Barnum',
they worked really hard, singing and acting out the performances from the
circus.
Lee Gilbert's second spot consisted of How do you Mend a Broken Heart,
Gethsemane and If I Can Dream, for which he received a
thunderous applause, and he can be assured of a new fan base in Ton Pentre
Junior School Choir.
The concert finished with everyone on stage, Choir, Lee Gilbert and the
Ton Pentre Junior School Choir for a performance of The Vaults of
Heaven, which was a fitting end to a very entertaining evening of
music.
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Previously, Cor Meibion Cwm Rhondda, together with their Musical Director Neil Topping, held a very successful concert on the Tesco stage in the Wales Millennium Centre, where a large crowd gathered to listen to a very varied programme. The concert was held in conjunction with Ty Cerdd.
On Tuesday, April 22, they took part in a Gymanfa Ganu in Bethlethem Chapel, Treorchy, which was aid of the Mayor’s Charities appeal. They swelled the congregation for the Gymanfa and gave several items themselves. The Mayor thanked the choir for their excellent performance, and for helping with her fundraising efforts for her charities.
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During Spring Bank holiday the choir and partners are travelling to Ireland to give two concerts, one in Tipperary and the other in Limerick and will also take part in a church service while there.
Anyone interested in joining the choir, please feel free to attend any practice night, which are held at the Ton Pentre Junior School on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.30pm, all are welcome.
The choir are busy producing their first CD, please check out their website for details when they will be available at www.cwmrhondda.org
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ELECTIONS - Cennard Davies, Sera Evans and Edward Hancock were elected on May 1st to serve as RCT County Borough Councillors for the Treorchy Ward for the next four years. The Councillors can be contacted by phoning;
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Cennard Davies on 435563
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Sera Evans on 777130
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Ted Hancock on 774785.
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The councillors can also be contacted by email to treorci@yahoo.com
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EASTER
PROMOTION
Treorchy Travelcare held an Easter promotion in conjunction with the Treorchy Community Base, for adults with learning difficulties,
who designed a variety of Easter pictures for display in the Travelcare shop windows earlier this year.
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best three were selected to win main prizes which had all been donated by
Treorchy Cooperative Food Store.
The winners were:
1 - Johanna Hughes,
2 - Michelle Evans
3 - Lorna Pye.
All other entrants were also presented with Easter eggs, donated by Travelcare.
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