Ynysfach W.I held an alfresco committe meeting at Resolven Bowling Green on Thursday, and at the same time showed us their gardening skills. They planted up 2 flower beds, as part of Resolven Bowls Clubs “Adopt a Flower Bed Scheme:”
If they are as good in the garden as they are in all the other arts and crafts, the prime site outside the clubhouse will soon be a blooming delight to behold!
President Jen Colley says, ” We are hoping to hold an outdoor meeting this month (weather permitting) which will be our first meeting of the whole club since the start of the pandemic – exciting times! “
Resolven man Matthew Simms worked as a carer with the elderly and the disabled for over 17 years. But he’s just changed career direction entirely. He now runs his own business with stepson Ben Smith.
How did it come about? Well, Matthew was pressure washing the outside of his own house one day and happened to say” I could do this as a living”. Claire, his partner overheard him and said “Well, why don’t you then?” So he did!
Within 2 weeks the business was set up and running. Well done Matthew.
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Local boy and swimming star Daniel Jervis has been selected to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in the 800 metres and 1500 metres freestyle events.
He’s already had us on the edge of our seats watching him win silver for Wales in the 1500 event at the Commonwealth Games. Now we’ll be watching him go for gold at the Olympics with the GB team.
He’ll be leaving for Tokyo on the 10th of July. Terrific Dan!.
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Within 15 miles of the village of Resolven was the oldest continuously working deep-coal mine in the United Kingdom, and possibly the World, until its closure in 2008. Of course this was the well known Tower Colliery, situated along side the A4061 Rhigos to Treherbert road which is now being rejuvenated from a Colliery site to a Zip ride.
This photograph of the former Tower {No.4 Shaft} Colliery Surface and the restored Ffyndaff Opencast Site was taken recently.
There are now interesting developments at the Colliery Surface buildings, over Llyn Fawr reservoir and above to Craig y Llyn escarpment, by the exciting Zip World company.
View looking South West from Tower Colliery surface
Similar view as the previous photograph
Craig y Llyn mountain is the highest point in the traditional county of Glamorgan and Zip World Tower starting point is on Craig y Llyn mountain.
When open (expected in late April), Zip World Tower will provide thrill seekers with two new experiences in the form of Zip World Phoenix and Big Red. ZW Phoenix will be the world’s fastest seated zip line with four parallel lines in two separate zip zones and Big Red will allow children to ride alongside one another on a 270ft line, making it the largest mobile zip in the world.
View of Llyn Fawr etc. from the Treherbert Road View Point
Partial view showing Zip Wire Start looking North East towards Tower Surface and the Brecon Beacons
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At Tower there will be a side-by-side industrial-style toboggan rollercoaster called the Tower Coaster which is to open later.
Showing the Tower Coaster {Not Yet Completed}
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Sean Taylor, founder and President of Zip World states on the Zip World website :- “…..Wales is home to some of the world’s best outdoor adventure destinations. …………as a passionate Welshman, I couldn’t think of a better location than the South Wales Valleys to create a new legacy and grow our brand outside North Wales for the first time.”
This Easter weekend there was a great Easter Egg Hunt along the canal in Resolven. It was organised by the Resolven Ladies Group and sponsored by the Resolven Welfare and they were also helped by some hard working volunteers. One of the organisers was Diane Sims:
“It started off as an idea but became a community effort with people knitting chicks, painting stones, donating easter eggs, packing them into treat bags, going out to hide them, and some even dressed up they all contributed with donations and more importantly their time and effort to make an idea a reality. Thank you to all the following groups, volunteers, and businesses:
Welfare Ladies Group who organised it,
Jane Llewellyn, Pam Jones, and Julie Bevan for their knitting skills,
Resolven Miners Welfare, Councillor Dean Lewis, Gary McKeown, Lloyd Bayliss for their support,
Fiona Williams and Julia watts for turning up to help make the trail along the canal,
Ty Banc,
All the children who coloured in the easter egg signs,
Emily and Lillia Gladwin for helping to paint rocks to hide,
Special mention to the Easter bunny who entertained and made us all smile over the canal and in the park later on the day.
The Gnoll Estate Country Park in Neath is set within 230 acres and it was voted as the best picnic spot in Wales(2010) by the Warburtons National Picnic Awards. I have a season ticket, which is well worth it, and I try to get there in the early hours, around 7.30 am, as the light at that time is ideal for photography. So I was up with the lark on this Good Friday morning.
Have a look around, you will be amazed at the variety of wildlife among many other things to see.
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Multi talented RDN photographer Mike Davies and his twin brother Pat will be celebrating their birthdays on Easter Monday.
Resolven Park 1947
In fact, the twins were a great surprise for the family when they both arrived in Abergarwed on 5th of April, 77 years ago.
Grandfather Joe was getting ready to go to work and leave the house after the first baby was born when he was told to “stay put there’s another baby on the way!” They were only expecting one additon to the family
Mike and Pat with JoeSCHOOL DAYS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABERGARWED TWINS!!! (The name still sticks!)
Pat ( left) and Mike+ guitar in memory of their days in the family band with Dad, Vernon
…And Mike thanks for all the amazing pictures you’ve taken for RDN over the years
In response to the Covid cluster of cases in the Neath Valley, residents are encouraged to adhere to important social distance / self-isolation rules and are advised to arrange an immediate test if they experience any symptoms new, even if not serious, which seems unusual to them or their child.
Coronavirus
Although the number of cases across Wales has reduced sufficiently to allow the restrictions to be relaxed, the situation can change rapidly in a local area, from a few cases to many people. It is therefore important that we all continue to make the right choices – especially by not meeting indoors with people who do not live in the same household.
A number of cases in the Neath Valley cluster have been linked to young people congregating in groups, indoors and outdoors, particularly in the Resolven area.
Current Welsh Government rules mean that 6 people from 2 households can meet outdoors, and they give us the opportunity to visit other parts of Wales. Outdoor activities organized for children are also opening again.
We can have real hope of changes like these after a harsh winter of constraints, but let’s not forget that this virus spreads very quickly if given the right opportunities.
This is especially true of the latest variants, and symptoms other than the three ‘classics’ are more frequently reported. As such, Swansea Bay University Health Board is now testing for a wider range of flu-like symptoms, which may include any or all of the following:
myalgia (aching or aching muscles)
extreme fatigue
persistent headache
running or full nose (unless symptomatic of hay fever known to the individual)
sneezing continuously
sore throat and / or crippled voice, shortness of breath or wheezing in the chest
Tests are also available for anyone who feels generally unwell who has been in contact with a known case of COVID-19; anyone who has new or different symptoms after a previous negative test; or anyone who has one or more of the three ‘classic’ coronavirus symptoms:
fever
persistent new cough
or loss / change in the ability to taste and smell
As these are national contacts, you may be asked automatically for the three classic symptoms. However, choose either option: “your local council asked you to take a test” or “you are part of a government pilot project” to order your test.
You can also call 01639 862757 and speak to an operator who will order your test
A number of cases in the Neath Valley cluster have been linked to young people congregating in groups, indoors and outdoors, particularly in the Resolven area.
Current Welsh Government rules mean that 6 people from 2 households can meet outdoors, and they give us the opportunity to visit other parts of Wales. Outdoor activities organized for children are also opening again.
We can have real hope of changes like these after a harsh winter of constraints, but let’s not forget that this virus spreads very quickly if given the right opportunities.
This is especially true of the latest variants, and symptoms other than the three ‘classics’ are more frequently reported. As such, Swansea Bay University Health Board is now testing for a wider range of flu-like symptoms, which may include any or all of the following:
myalgia (aching or aching muscles)
extreme fatigue
persistent headache
running or full nose (unless symptomatic of hay fever known to the individual)
sneezing continuously
sore throat and / or crippled voice, shortness of breath or wheezing in the chest
Tests are also available for anyone who feels generally unwell who has been in contact with a known case of COVID-19; anyone who has new or different symptoms after a previous negative test; or anyone who has one or more of the three ‘classic’ coronavirus symptoms:
fever
persistent new cough
or loss / change in the ability to taste and smell
As these are national contacts, you may be asked automatically for the three classic symptoms. However, choose either option: “your local council asked you to take a test” or “you are part of a government pilot project” to order your test.
You can also call 01639 862757 and speak to an operator who will order your test.
