Congratulations to Resolven Ladies Bowls Club on their achievements in the Summer of 2025.

The above photograph shows the Members celebrating at the 2025 West Glamorgan Annual General Meeting after the presentations.
Resolven Ladies won the Monday evening League which consists of 2 rinks of 4 bowlers (playing 2 bowls each) on each rink against 8 opposition Clubs, weekly over the Summer season.

In their first year as members of Resolven Ladies Bowls Club Emma Bennett and Sarah Beynon were successful in becoming West Glamorgan Pairs Champions.

RDN wish Resolven Ladies Bowls Club another successful season in 2026 when they will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary.

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On October 1^st, as the trees start to change to the colours of Autumn

Twenty ladies of Ynysfach WI travelled to Lampeter for a day of culinary delights along with seasonal flowers and fun

Mr Gareth Richards, well known for being a Chef and for Flower Arranging, and who is much in demand

Treated us to a day to remember with every little detail meticulously planned

There was a welcome morning coffee and tea, and mini welsh cakes when we arrived

Before we moved to the ‘demo’ room, Gareth’s fully equipped kitchen of the very best kind

He was so entertaining, so personable, and gave us lots of tips to think about

He was truly an expert in his craft, and a clever sociable speaker of that there is no doubt

We then sat down to a meal we saw him cooking and that he had prepared for us

All themed around Autumn, which he made look so easy, with the minimum of fuss!!

It was tasty and nutritious, well presented and three-courses of a feast

Gareth even served us as a waiter, showing that his sense of duty never ceased

It was a delightful day and Gareth’s versatility was very special to see

Thanks again from the Ynysfach WI to a gentleman who has a gift for entertaining that comes to him easily

The day ended with tea and cakes before we boarded the bus for the journey homeward bound

An interesting experience offered by Gareth Richards and family, and surely one that they can be proud to have found!

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Photographs & Poem by an Ynysfach WI Member

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The Referees for the Tournament were supplied by the ‘SWANSEA CITY AFC FOUNDATION’ which is a charitable arm of the Swans that strives to inspire and engage people from all backgrounds from across South West Wales. The Foundation has been working at the heart of the community for the last 15 years.

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We previously reported that the ‘Men’s Shed’ members had provided a bench in memory of Mr Paul Morgan, so the following photographs were taken at Ynysfach Primary School the same day as the above football tournament.

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Photographs provided by Lucy LeMesurier and Hugh Lewis

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