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Teddy Bear Picnic at Aberdare Park

aberdare — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:02:28 +0000

A flower bed at the Aberdare Park to celebrate the CENTENARY of the GIRL GUIDE Movement was the centre piece for a Teddy Bears Picnic for all sections of Guiding in the area.

There were bears of every size being cuddled by the kiddies… and adults!

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Trefoil members enjoyed a picnic followed by a campfire style sing-along.

A practice session for their big date at the Coliseum on 20th October, 2010 at 20.10. This date in their diary is very important as members of Guiding in all parts of the country will be renewing their Guide Promise.

News story via Aberdare Trefoil

No naked flames please… The …

aberdare — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:56:41 +0000

No naked flames please… The editorial team @ Aberdare Blog is road testing a new keg of homebrew.

We No Speak Americano

aberdare — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:05:58 +0000

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We’re in a Newport State of Mind

aberdare — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:32:38 +0000

We’ve added Newport as a Category to Aberdare Blog after listening to M-J Delaney fun parody of Alicia Key’ Empire State of Mind, starring Alex Warren and Terema Wainwright.

Enjoy the Newport video here

Newport State of Mind

aberdare — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:22:28 +0000

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Only Men Aloud at Welsh Proms

aberdare — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:01:26 +0000

Only Men Aloud gave a fantastic show at the Welsh Proms at St David’s Hall, Cardiff last night.

The all-male choir which won the BBC’s Last Choir Standing competition appeared as part of the Stage and Screen Prom.

If you enjoyed the Welsh Proms, share you thoughts here…

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Celebration at Cyfarthfa Castle

aberdare — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:59:41 +0000

Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr, turned brown and yellow on Saturday 19th June! NO … autumn had not arrived early, but a delightful invasion of Brownies in their brown and yellow uniforms from the whole County were there to celebrate the CENTENARY of GIRL GUIDING in grand style.

The highlight of the day was the arrival of the Chief Guide, Liz Burnley, who joined in the big celebration. In each County of Wales Brownies were making a ‘takeover’ of a Castle in their County and intent on a load of FUN in the same Brownie style as the Central Glamorgan Brownies were having.

In the attached photo – the Chief Guide – Liz Burnley

Photograph taken by Annette of Central Glamorgan Girlguiding

Story via Aberdare Trefoil Guild

Former Mining Town

aberdare — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:45:27 +0000

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Aberdare Celebrates Stuart Cable

aberdare — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:58:27 +0000

Aberdare Celebrates the Life of Stuart Cable today.

A celebration of Stuart Cable’s life takes place at St Elvans Church, Church St, Aberdare at 12.00 on 21st June 2010.

Procession Starts from Richard’s Funeral Services Chapel of Rest, Harriet St. in Trecynon to Mill St.
Left at The Welsh Harp into B4725,
Continue for 1 mile to town center (Canon St).
Right at Cenotaph into Victoria Sq, bear right
Right into Church St.

Procession End:
St Elvans Church can be found directly ahead.

For Parking:

From Cardiff:
Use Dukes St Car Park or continue to Tesco roundabout,
Turn left and follow road to R’bout then continue straight over
into Gadlys Pit Car Park

Secondary Parking:
YNYS Car Park. Right off A 4059 towards
Michael Sobell Sport Centre.

Send your Pics and Video and Share your Thoughts here.

Win a Bottle of ‘Aberdare Champagne’

aberdare — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:50:23 +0000

Win a Bottle of ‘Aberdare Champagne’! … … Where’s the best Elderflower in Aberdare ? Answers on a post card please to Aberdare Blog.