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Fifty years ago to the day (25th November, 1959) the
Aberdare Cancer Research Committee had their first meeting.
To celebrate the ‘golden’ occasion the members attended a presentation and buffet evening at the Gloucester Arms in Aberdare.
An evening of reminiscing on the fun and the work of the committee over the years, and a reunion of members who had not met for some time.
In recognition of their commitment members were presented with brooches appropriate to their length of service.
Enjoy the exclusive photos from the event here.
Griffith Rhys Jones aka Caradog threatens to quit Aberdare claiming his snowballs are freezing cold.
The iconic octogenerian sculpture in Victoria Square has issued the local Council with an ultimatum.
He is demanding wooly mittens and hat, thermal underpants, and a willy warmer else he says he will be leaving Aberdare…
Aberdare has seen light snowfall for most of the day today – February 2nd 2009 – with near freezing temperatures. More snow is forecast for Tuesday.
Duke Street in Aberdare is the scene of a shockingly beautiful piece of urban art. It is a large mural that forms a skirting around a building site being developed, behind Wilkinsons and nearby the Aberdare taxi rank.
It was completed in July 2008 and depicts a collection of bright, lovable looking characters like ‘Bryn the Builder’ (see photo).
Art work by B-boy Slammo of Elemental Force working with a local youth development team.
Enjoy the Full Set of Photos on Flickr here.
Got Aberdare Photos ? Share your Photos on the Aberdare Flickr Group here
Give Way for Aberdare’s first Gold Mine…
Who said the Mining Industry was Dead ?
The Gold Mine on the outskirts of Aberdare appeared overnight and now seems to be fully functional attracting hundreds of miners itching to find a sliver of the shiny good stuff.
Enjoy the Full Set of Photos on Flickr
If you have seen a Gold Mine near Aberdare share your photos on the Flickr Aberdare Group here
Poor dab, there’s a workman been dabbing paint on Trinity Chapel in Weatherall Street Aberdare for the past week or so.
There’s an awful lot of wall to dab with paint.
Trinity Chapel has been decked out in scaffolding so that the mammoth painting job may be finished… see photos below.
Trinity Chapel is a Grade 2 Listed Building and was first built in 1867. It is one of Aberdare’s landmark buildings. Click here for more details on this Chapel.
Aberdare’s Assembly Member, Christine Chapman AM, pays her respect at the Aberdare Cenotaph memorial on the recent Remembrance Parade Sunday in Aberdare.
Photographs courtesy of John Rees Photography (Aberdare) – Full Set of Parade Photos Available to Buy
Carnival Spirit comes to Aberdare for the 42nd Aberdare Carnival with a parade around Aberdare Town Centre and carnival at Aberdare Park.
See More Photos from Aberdare Carnival 2008 here
The most popular photos on Aberdare Blog for the past week have been those of Tabernacle Chapel, Aberystwyth.
Sadly the Chapel was destroyed in a great fire and subsequently demolished last Saturday.
This is such a waste. But perhaps we can draw a useful lesson from Aberystwyth by looking at our own communities and considering the empty buildings on our own doorstep!
We draw your attention today to a magnificent building several times larger than Tabernacle Chapel, Aberystwyth… the old school on the outskirts of Aberdare.
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A Veterans Parade was held today in Aberdare celebrating the contribution made by all those who have served in the Armed Forces.
Plans for a Veterans Day were announced in February 2006 by the then Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, who said the aim was to ensure that the contribution of veterans was never forgotten. Every year since then, Veterans Day has provided a focus for the community to recognise the part played by veterans of all ages in conflicts both past and present.
Photos courtesy of John Rees Photography (Aberdare)
Click on the thumbnail for a larger photo.
Aberdare Police show their Community Spirit and help make the Santa Parade events in Aberdare run smoothly this week.
Police Officers and Police Community Support Officers from Aberdare and surrounding villages were at the event to help ensure everything ran smoothly.
Although it was cold, it wasn’t wet and many, many people came to line the route, see the procession with reindeers and the Town Christmas Lights being switched on by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Mayor Jane Ward.
There was an old-fashioned Town Cryer with bells and a horn, and Scooby Doo too!
In the photograph : Aberaman South PCSO Samantha Llewellyn Jones joins in the fun
Click here for more photos from the Santa Parade 2007 here in Aberdare
Pirates took over the reception for the Outpatients Clinic at Aberdare Hospital on Friday.
They were raising money in aid of the BBC Children in Need Appeal.
Congratulations to staff at Aberdare Hospital for being such good sports.
The pirates certainly cheered the waiting patients.
Aberdare MP Ann Clwyd (Labour, Cynon Valley) came to Aberdare Town today November 11th 2007 for Remembrance Sunday to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in Aberdare, along with representatives from other groups in the Community and several hundred of her constituents.
Photo : Laying the wreath at Aberdare Cenotaph – Ann Clwyd MP and Rhondda Cynon Taff Council Deputy Leader, Councillor Anthony Christopher
Photos of Aberdare Green Street Methodist Church taken recently.
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A
spider had spun an intricate web around Keir Hardie’s ear on the bronze bust at Rock Grounds on a dewy October Sunday. It was hard to resist the photo. What would Keir Hardie make of all the spin that pervades politics nowadays ?
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