There is a misconception that squirrels in Aberdare Park are all dumb, friendly and furry creatures.
Wrong.
We meet a very aggressive thespian squirrel this week with Hollywood ambitions.
Seeing our camera he got up and launched into a very convincing Robert De Niro impression…
You talkin’ to me?
You talkin’ to me?
You talkin’ to me?
Then who the hell else are you talkin’ to?
You talkin’ to me?
Well I’m the only one here.
Who the hell do you think you’re talking to?”
It has been another lawless weekend in ‘Wild West’ Aberdare Town.
Monday is the day that traders pick up the pieces after the weekend’s orgy of violence and vandalism.
This weekend, the windows of the Burtons menswear shop on Canon Street were kicked-in.
The windows of the Carousel Amusements on Commercial Street were kicked-in.
And the Barnado’s Charity Shop selling books on Commercial Street did not escape having windows kicked-in.
Both streets are covered by CCTV cameras which - allegedly! - provide more effective policing.
All the vacant shops in Aberdare are a reminder of just how difficult a battle traders face today.
It’s such a pity to see the broken windows in Aberdare week after week.
Who cares ?
Perhaps one day they will close all the shops, bulldoze them over, and extend the Tesco Supermarket car park.
Twelve years ago many families in Aberdare were devastated after a coach crash at Raglan claimed the lives of ten people from Aberdare. Thirty three other people were seriously injured. A memorial garden and benches were erected at Aberdare Park in memory of those who suffered and died in the Raglan Coach Crash, July 1995.
Photographs of the Raglan garden memorial are available in the Gallery.
‘Outside the Pinc’ - a typical scene in Market Street Aberdare outside the Pinc Clothing shop.
The tragic events of the past week in Trecynon near Aberdare has challenged our Community in many ways.
Why … ? There are so many “why?” questions to ask ourselves in Faith.
The streets of Trecynon are knitted together tightly.
In Windsor Street the Doctor’s Surgery, the Cub Scout Hall, the Church Hall, the Church, and the Police Station are all neighbours to each other.
It is difficult to accept that in the very midst of our community where we take our sick, let our children play, and worship that such a wanton act of violence should take place.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the wife and family of Father Bennett as they come to terms with their severe loss.
There is a misconception that squirrels in Aberdare Park are all dumb, friendly and furry creatures.
