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May 2003

• TALKING NEWSPAPER - Blind or partially sighted people can listen to the news featured in the Rhondda Leader newspaper thanks to the “Rhondda Talking Newspapers” - based at the Phoenix Theatre, Ton Pentre.

  Applicants receive a cassette tape each week, complete with a free-return labelled bag, which is designed to easily return the tape by post at no cost. Send your name, address and postcode to - Rhondda Talking Newspapers, c/o Phoenix Theatre, Ton Pentre, Rhondda.

OAP MEETING - The National Old Age Pensioners Association of Wales holds an inaugural meeting at Ystrad OAP Hall, Tyntyla Road, Ystrad on Tues 3^rd June at 10.30am, to discuss the amalgamation of Rhondda Fach & Fawr branches. Members of the National Executive of OAP Wales will also be in attendance and all OAP branch members throughout the Rhondda are welcome to attend, as well as anyone over the age of 55 who may be interested.

• DRAMA - Gilfach Goch Dramatic Society present three one-act plays at the Pheonix Theatre, Ton Pentre on Wednesday, 4^th June at 7.30pm. for further details see our "What's On" section

TSCB 2003 - Former members are invited to celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of Treorchy Comprehensive School Band. A Celebration Concert, hosted by the television celebrity Michael Aspel, will take place at the Parc and Dare Theatre, Treorchy on Saturday, 20^th September. 

The school’s flourishing Senior and Junior Band and Choir will feature, together with a Massed Band of former members selected from specific decades of the band’s existence i.e. 1950’s, 60’s, 70s, 80’s ect.

For further information please contact the band’s Musical Director Debbie Hosking, c/o Music Department, Treorchy Comprehensive School, Pengelli, Treorchy, R.C.T.  Mid Glamorgan CF42 6UL and enclose a stamped and addressed envelope which is also marked TCSB 2003.

• PHEONIX THEATRE - The Pheonix Theatre in Ton Pentre has had “State of the Art” lighting installed through a lottery grant. The backstage area has been refurbished, and new electric curtains installed. 

• The theatre can seat 300 comfortably, providing a more than adequate venue for local dramatic and light entertainment performances. For further information please contact the Phoenix Theatre on 01443 425982.

2003 ELECTION - Votes cast in the Rhondda for the National Assembly Election on 1st May 2003 are as follows:

RHONDDA CONSTITUENCY BALLOT - 1 seat

• Leighton Russell Andrews - Labour Party - 14,107
• Geraint Rhys Davies - Plaid Cymru The Party of Wales - 6,216
• Jeffrey Gregory - Independent - 909
• Kunnathur Rajan - United Kingdom Independence Party - 524
• Veronica Kathleen Watkins - Welsh Liberal Democrats - 680
• Paul James Williams - Welsh Conservative Party - 504

RHONDDA ASSEMBLY MEMBER for 2003- 2007( elected by first past the post )

1. Leighton Andrews - Labour Party

SOUTH WALES CENTRAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS for 2003-2007 (elected by proportional representation)

1. Leanne Wood - Plaid Cymru The Party of Wales

2. Owen John Thomas - Plaid Cymru The Party of Wales

3. David Melding - Conservative

4. Jonathan Morgan - Conservative

SOUTH WALES CENTRAL BALLOT -  4 seats from votes cast in Cynon, Rhondda, Pontypridd, Cardiff West, Cardiff North, Cardiff Central, Cardiff South & Penarth, and Vale of Glamorgan.

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