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The end of my story is this: the people of Aberdare are extraordinary, writes American Jane Powel Thomas.
The beginning lies in the very rich past of Aberdare when one (or possibly more) of my husband’s ancestors was the minister of the Ebenezer Chapel in Aberdare, now located in the Trecynon area. Both of us have a Welsh background, my husband’s family from North Wales and mine from the Brecon area. As a child, my husband was brought to Aberdare to see the church where his great, great grandfather was minister, and he was moved by the fascinating, still-operating chapel that included an interior plaque
commemorating his ancestor, the Rev. Edwards.
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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.
Shhhh please… for the Library Luvvies!
Staff from Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Library service – aka ‘the Library Luvvies’ – perform the radio play The Minor Mysteries by Marie Arnold at Ton Pentre Library on November 11th 2009.
It was a fantastic night!
See the Full Set of Photos on Flickr here …
A few more people wanted from Aberdare…
If more people sign up for the free Hear From Your MP service, Aberdare’s MP will receive an invitation to contact her constituents via the service.
The Hear From Your MP service is free and it enables MPs to communicate with their constituents.
In the words of Tom Steinberg and the MySociety crew : “HearFromYourMP is a site which allows you, the constituent, to sign up to get emails from your local MP about local issues. When your MP writes to you and other constituents, we give you the chance to discuss what has been said in a simple online forum.”
Here’s the link to Aberdare’s MP Ann Clwyd (Labour) on Hear From Your MP.
Lynsey Richards talks about the blues …
I don’t know about anyone else, but summer ‘09’ has been just as gloomy, as it’s been great for me. I had an on/off bout of the summer time blues. Some days I felt so fed up, I didn’t have a clue what to do with myself, the heat made me sleepy and every time I looked out the window others seemed to be having a wail of a time in the sun.
I’m in the middle of moving home, so that was the biggest weight on my mind; it is surprising how stressful it can be. Plus after all the tidying and boxing up, was it any wonder why I didn’t have any energy?
Looking back, I guess the mixture of dieting, as you do in the summer, ready for hitting the beach, or was that just me this year? The heat, and the stress of planning my holidays and plus knowing I had to get on an aeroplane really didn’t help!
Thankfully I did have brilliant holidays’ this year with my 007 (after I got off the plane) and didn’t look to bad in my bikini either, as I always say, I’m no Kate Moss though!
Next summer I will try my hardest not to let silly things get me down, everyone should enjoy every moment of the summer, especially the weather, as we are all aware, the rain likes to come back and visit us here in South Wales whenever he can! So I’m looking forward to autumn now and hoping it will be a better season for me.
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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…
In a relationship, what are the deal breakers? When you’re young its mainly if he’s caught looking at your best mate in ‘that’ way or kissing her behind your back, if he doesn’t ring or text you when he said he would, if he takes the mick out of you in front of his friends, goes back on his word or doesn’t take you to that disco you wanted to go to.
Now we’re adults, is anything different? Ok, the cheating issue, definitely. Every self respecting woman should never give a man another chance to hurt her feelings, no matter how much she loves him. You should get rid!
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Lynsey Richards muses on St Valentine’s Day …
A few weeks ago I asked 007 if he would like to do something for Valentines Day. As we talked we realised that it was the same day as the England vs Wales in rugby. With 007 being a huge rugby fan I knew it would be difficult to arrange something around the game, as my secret agent would be going to the pub to watch it with friends.
So it was decided that we wouldn’t do anything or see each other on Valentines Day (after all it is just another day ). 007 told me he thought the day was just an excuse to waste a lot of money. I guess I was a little dissapointed, but after all its only one day out of the year and since I wasn’t even expecting to be in a relationship this year, it isn’t too much of a let down.
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Via
Valleys Green …
Rob Hopkins, founder of the Transition Movement, will be giving a talk in Cardiff between 7pm til 9pm, Thursday 12th of March @ the Temple of Peace in Cathays
ROB HOPKINS will bring the ultimate transition talk to Cardiff. Covering the foundations of why climate change and peak oil need urgent action and an outline why and how transition can provide some inspiration in working towards solutions, he’ll also present a few examples of what Transition projects around the UK are up to.
Tickets £4, £3 concessions (details about where to buy tickets will be circulated nearer the time)
Organised by Cardiff Transition Project.
Visit Rob Hopkins’ home page Transition Culture here
Lynsey Richards writes…
As you all know before 007 came along, I was completely happy being single, and had no intentions of becoming his bond girl. But, since being in a new relationship I have been doing a lot of thinking.
One night, after getting off the phone to my secret agent, I had a thought. “To be a couple, do you have to put your single self on a shelf?”.
In my opinion, for many women I think yes, but this is probably because they want to. Lot’s of women don’t like the idea of being single, and becoming a couple gives them a chance to finally shake off singledom.
However, for women like me who will always be singletons at heart, no! Just because I’m now in a relationship, why does everything have to change? Why will I have to change?
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Lynsey Richards writes… Many of you many know me from The Pontypridd Observer. I have had such great feedback from my column, i have decided to put them on this website! So, enjoy…
Defining Moments
This week’s column is a little different. As you all know for the last few months I have been dating my 007 and I have become increasingly fond of him. Even though we have a great time together and are constantly laughing, I never really considered that it would go any further than dating. That was until recently…
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Does your Heart Skip a Beat when you look at this photo ?
Perhaps something caught your eye and your pulse quickened…
Don’t panic. You could be a Skip Diver.
If you’ve wanted to lean over a skip and liberate some cast off pearl, or if you’re a seasoned expert at skip diving, we want to hear from you.
Be a part of a new Guidebook on the Joy of Skip Diving.
Let’s hear your Story today…
Contact us via the web form here.
Photograph : the overladen skip was photographed mid-way down Caroline Street Cardiff
See the full set of photographs in the Gallery
Free Patrick Jones poetry event tonight in Cwmaman…
When ? Thursday evening November 13th 2008 at 7pm.
Where ? At The Cwmaman Institute Lounge
What ? Poetry and verse
Who ? with Patrick Jones Mark Williams Emma Williams & Cosmo
Why ? Because YOU are worth it.
Photo : Miner by Robert Thomas, Queen Street, Cardiff.
A Public Meeting will be held in Aberdare on Thursday 9th October 2008, at the Sobells Sports Centre.
At the Meeting Rhondda Cynon Taf Councillors will decide on the new Gloucesters & Ironworks site planning application.
All Welcome.
A Planning Application has been re-submitted to the local Council. The plans are for 130 houses to be built on the Hirwaun Gloucesters and old Ironworks site. This area is much valued and used by the community as an area for recreation and leisure and home to an abundance of wildlife and flora.
Councillors voted to refuse planning permission in July 2008.
Local Council Planning Officers are trying to persuade Councillors to change their minds and approve this application, despite overwhelming objections from residents over the last 3 years.
The people of Hirwaun are not opposed to building new houses.
They are opposed to inappropriate overdevelopment at the expense of the whole community.
Hoo-bloody-rah! for Hirwaun people fighting for their own Community.
International artist Martyn Jones is “coming home” with the latest exhibition of his works now on show in Aberdare.
Originally from the Cynon Valley, Martyn Jones is a contemporary painter who works from his studio in Cardiff. He graduated M.A. Fine Art, at Chelsea School of Art, London and was awarded Junior Fellowship at Bath Academy of Art. Among his tutors were the British artists Adrian Heath and Patrick Heron.
Aeon, an exhibition of work by Martyn Jones, is on show at the Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery until November 8th. The Gallery is open 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Sunday. For further details, contact 01685 886729.
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