Entries by Ed1

Thieves Target Local Churchyard

Colin Lewis of Melincourt has been in touch with us to report that heartless thieves have been at work in the churchyard of Melincwrt Capel. Situated on the mountain above the village, it’s a place held dear by many in the community whose loved ones lie buried there, so what Colin saw on a walk past […]

Canal Tidyup Group

 I am in a group called Ty Banc Canal Group which was formed over a year ago. Our aim is to improve the canal and towpath for the community to enjoy and at the moment we are working on the section between Abergarwed and the Aqueduct over the River Neath.  We have exposed a stone […]

Road Closure Notice

CLYNE AND MELINCOURT COMMUNITY COUNCIL B4434 Closure New Road Tonna  17th August for 5 Days Please note this road will be closed to all traffic Commuters in Clyne and Melincourt, will have to travel to Resolven to connect with the A465  The actual site is located on the bends approaching Tonna and the workmen could […]

Carriageway Surface Dressing -Abergarwed

Information on road works from NPT Council We are scheduled to be carrying out Surface Dressing Carriageway works on the B4242 Neath Road, Abergarwed with the programme expected to commence on the 01.08.2020 for four days pending weather and plant breakdowns. The first two days 01.08.2020 – 02.08.2020 will consist of applying the first coat […]

Village Lockdown Stories

The corona virus lockdown hasn’t been a pleasure as I am sure we all agree but just because adversity comes our way it hasn’t stopped Resolven making the best of a bad thing. So many negatives have dominated our way of living and loving life it’s sometimes been difficult to see a silver lining but […]

End of an Era

Our RDN photographer, Mike Davies, took these “before and after ” pictures of Clun Primary School-the latest image this week during demolition The school opened it’s gates in1896 and the last home-time bell was rung there in July 2015. It was known as Clyne school until the name was changed to Clun Primary school in […]

Sardis-Message for 5th July from Pastor Fortunato Santos

Hello everyone’ I trust you are well and enjoying fellowship with the Lord. This coming Sunday we are going to have Communion together. So, please have bread and wine at hand. God bless you greatly. C Message 15 – Matthew 13:44-46 In Matthew chapter 13 there are many references about what the ‘Kingdom of Heaven […]

Sardis-Message from Pastor Santos for June 28th

C MESSAGE 14 – GENESIS 8:1-5 28/06/20 I am sure all of us know the story of Noah’s ark and the flood. God told Noah to build an ark and to take his family and all types of animals into the ark because He was going to flood the earth. After many days of torrential […]

RESOLVEN PARK UPDATE

We are pleased that our bowling green and tennis court are able to reopen on Wednesday 24th June with new processes/procedures and safe distancing measure in place. However I must emphasise at this point the children’s play area and the skate park have to remain closed as these as yet can not be safely opened.  […]

Who Can Help Local Angler Find a Photo?

RE Borrow pit lakes (2 ponds in valley) Hi, I’m an angler on the Neath and Dulais Angling club and wondered if you had any photos of the construction/excavation of the lakes that you could share with me and pass on to the club. With it being such deep water it  would be amazing to […]