Wacky Wigs Day Great Success

Suzanne Evans and her Wacky Wigs Family

February 23rd was a day for the Resolven diary at the rugby club. Wales were playing England and the nerves were jangling but that’s not the only thing happening at the club that day there was something else going on that would be talked about for years. it was Wacky Wig Day !

Now I know you are all wondering what and why is Wacky Wig Day?

After a recent operation and course of chemotherapy treatment, regular club member Suzanne Evans had been upset over needing to wear a wig due to side affects of her treatment so in an effort to make her feel better some of her friends decided that reassuring Suzanne that she was as beautiful as ever and the important thing was her ongoing treatment and recovery was not enough . they declared that February 23rd was they day they would ALL be wearing wigs in support of their friend.

The idea grew and it was agreed that it would be a fundraising day to raise funds for the chemotherapy unit at Singleton Hospital where Suzanne was being cared for. Lots of the rugby club customers joined in and not only were there wigs, raffles and collections but Suzanne’s niece Alisha handmade the distinctive pale pink ribbons and they were on sale  too .

There was a competition for best wig that was won by Rhian Evans and even a children’s section that was won by Poppy Williams

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lots of the rugby club customers joined in and not only were there wigs, raffles and collections but Suzanne’s niece Alisha handmade the distinctive pale pink ribbons and they were on sale too .

 

 

 

 

 

 

Even the staff joined in!!!  and the sum of £395 was collected to be given to the hospital unit !

It was a great day with smiles and laughter all around and all who participated certainly made their friend smile.

 

 

 

All Wales had to do to make the day a resounding success was beat England  AND THEY DID !!!

REPORT by DIANE SIMS (RDN team)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and the sum of £395 was collected to be given to the hospital unit !

It was a great day with smiles and laughter all around and all who participated certainly made their friend smile.

All Wales had to do to make the day a resounding success was beat England  AND THEY DID !!!

 

REPORT by DIANE SIMS (RDN team)

 

 

 

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Library Closure

We would like to inform our customers that Resolven community library will be closed on the day of Cllr Des Davies’s funeral-Wednesday 20th of March as a mark of respect. 

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Funeral Notice for Councillor Des Davies

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Funeral Notice for Mr Gordon Brown

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Bird’s eye view of Resolven

Picture taken in 2010 by Mike Davies (RDN)

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“Spring Has Sprung” at Canal Basin in Resolven

Photo taken by Mike Davies (RDN)

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Happy St David’s Day

PHOTO by MIKE DAVIES (RDN)

 

PHOTO by HUGH LEWIS (RDN)

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Sad Death of Councillor Des Davies

 

We are deeply saddened to have to report the death of our long -serving and dedicated Borough Councillor Desmond  Davies.  Des passed away in hospital on February the 27th, at the age of 70, after a long period battling ill health.

Des was always ready to take up any cause and try to find a solution to any problem. He was a true servant of the people.  He was also a lovely, gentle and  warm human being.  He will be missed more than he might have realised.

 

 OBITUARY FROM NPT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

Desmond William Davies – Des – served as a county and county borough councillor for 38 years and also as community councillor for many years.

Elected to serve the West Glamorgan County Council in 1981, Des also served the successor authority – Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council – from its inception in 1996.

During his distinguished local government service, Des was entrusted with a number of senior roles: chairing the education scrutiny committee and representing the Council on a range of external bodies connected with education matters before taking up the more senior role of chairing the Policy and Resources/Cabinet Scrutiny Committee where his experience and good humour made him well suited to examining the most significant policy decisions to be considered by the Council and its Cabinet. In this role he also championed the scrutiny function, encouraging less experienced councillors to play their full part in the decision making processes of the Council.

In 2000/2001 Des was elected to serve as mayor of the county borough. This was a role that he relished and was ably supported in his mayoral year by his dear mum Doreen whilst also encouraged from the sidelines by his father. During the year there were many things to celebrate but Des also found himself leading our communities in mourning for the loss of life that occurred following disastrous events at the Corus Steelworks. He did this with great dignity and compassion.

In May 2017 Des was invited to join the Council’s Cabinet as the Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Public Protection. In a short period of time Des made a real difference – making himself known to staff; championing the services in his portfolio; commanding the respect of the Council’s partners, particularly in drawing attention to the substance misuse problems besetting parts of the county borough; whilst also playing a full role within the wider agenda of the Council.

As important as the formal roles within the Council were to Des, he never forgot that he was there to represent the people of Resolven and combined his busy role as cabinet member with various community roles, including, for example, being a trustee of the Melin Cwrt Pensioners’ Hall, Chair of governors of Llangatwg Community School and governor of Ynysfach Primary School- Just some of the local community groups that Des supported.

Des approached all of these roles with good humour and a dedication to public service. He was passionate about his work and always worked to do the best he could for the people he represented. He demanded no less in those he work alongside and in doing so is held in high regard by those who came in contact with him.

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Des as Mayor of NeathPortTalbot County Borough Council with his Mother, Doreen as Mayoress during a visit to The Mayors Parlour by members of Resolven Bowls Club

 

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