Lynsey Richards ponders the plight of British soldiers …
Recently I sat down to watch Black Hawk Down. Not my normal choice of film, it’s about U.S soldiers sent to Somalia, but their mission takes a turn for the worst. It was an amazing film, although very upsetting and violent, but it was just a film. An hour in, I picked up the back of the DVD case to read and realised it is based on actual events that happened in 1993. Being nine at that time, I would never have known about it.
Knowing the film was based on true events, I watched it in a different light. It is amazing what soldiers go through, not just from the U.S, but right here in Britain. It looks like a setting from a Hollywood movie; it is past comprehension what it is actually like in these real, dangerous situations.
Half way through the film I quickly picked up the newspaper only to see the headlines, but noticed more and more British troops are being killed in Afghanistan. Coincidently, pages later there was a short message asking for people to send shoe boxes out to Afghanistan for soldiers. I made up my mind there and then that I was going to try and send some out, they only ask for a few toiletries and biscuits. Considering what they are doing, I think that’s the least they deserve.
So, I urge everyone to realise what these young men and women are really doing for the country, and to join me in sending a shoe box and hopefully, one day soon this terrible war will end.
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Menter Merthyr have received a grant of £2100 towards developing traditional Welsh music in Merthyr.
The money has come following a number of successful pipe workshops funded by Communities First Town and Parc.
The workshops will run over a 1 year period with arch-piper Geraint ‘Jacob’ Roberts giving people the chance to play the pibgorn, tin whistle, bohdran and Welsh pipes.
If you are interested in learning to play traditional Welsh music, complete beginers or experienced musicians, contact the Menter now on 01685 722176
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Macmillan Cancer Support are thrilled to announce the new Rhondda Walk 2009!
This brand new 11 mile walk, co-organised by Macmillan and Jeff Cowland, who originally thought of the walk and is a Rhondda Cynon Taf Council employee, will take place on Saturday 5 September 2009 starting by Treherbert Rugby Club at 9am, and finishing at the Rhondda Heritage Park, travelling through Treorchy, Tonypandy and Porth on the way.
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Lynsey Richards asks some tough questions about relationships…
This year it’s seems everyone and their mother is getting married. Sometimes I think I should settle down (properly this time) soon. I really don’t want children, yes, regardless of everyone out there who says I’ll change my mind…it won’t happen! Then there’s the marriage issue. Not all that bothered(anymore), of course one day I would like to do the deed, but when I’m 100% sure and not because EVERYONE else is doing it.
I say that, as for the last few weeks, unfortunately for my 007, I did catch a bad case of wedding fever. Between the dresses, flowers, parties, oh and the heat outside, I caught an addiction. I wanted one and wanted a wedding now! Everyone else was doing it, so I wanted to. Now I see how ridiculously crazy that idea was, but at the time I felt a sense of being left out (not jealously, as my wedding would be the best, wink!)
However, and this is being slightly naughty, an acquaintances of mine very recently got married. We were friendly-ish in school, but we didn’t travel in the same circles. Didn’t bother with either of them after we left school, the odd hello, if that.
Nevertheless, eight plus years pass and I learn they are living together, and then I hear of their wedding. “How can they get married before me?” Nothing against the pair, it was the ‘W’ fever talking. Not long after a ‘so-called’ friend of the groom told me something this instantaneously stopped my wedding fever.
Not long ago Mr. Groom took a holiday (alone). Whilst on this holiday he was badly behaved and had a little fling. Now, if that wasn’t bad enough, it turned out that this little fling was not with some sexy senorita, no, it was with some sexy senor. Ok, now if that’s how you want to live your life, fab! But why marry a woman? Then again, Mr. Groom confessed this little indiscretion to Mrs. Bride and she turned a blind eye and married him regardless.
When it comes to weddings, sometimes it all looks too good to be true, and sometimes it is. We never know what goes on behind closed doors, so never wish for what other have. Whether that’s weddings, children, big houses or an alleged perfect relationship. Be happy with what you have and enjoy it.
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FOR MOST OF US, HOLIDAYS ARE AN EXCITING TIME. HOWEVER, BLOOD SUPPLIES ARE CONSTANTLY NEEDED. WITH YOUR HELP HOSPITALS CAN BE SUPPLIED WITH THE 600 DONATIONS THEY NEED EVERY DAY. IN THE EXCITEMENT OF YOUR HOLIDAY PREPARATIONS, PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO GIVE BLOOD BEFORE YOU GO!
You never know when you might need us.
Be a horizontal hero – GIVE BLOOD SAVE LIFE!
The Welsh Blood Service will be in Aberdare on Friday 10th July at the Function Room, Michael Sobell Sports Centre, Ynys, Aberdare from 10.00am until 4.30pm
