Entries by Ed1

Clyne Remembrance Service

The Service of Remembrance at Clyne War Memorial on Sunday the 10th of November was conducted by Father Andrew Davies   David Richards-Sec, Resolven Branch o f the Royal British Legion   IMAGES and VIDEO by MIKE DAVIES CLICK BELOW FOR VIDEO        

Farmers Arms Resolven Planning Appeal

The new owners of The Farmers Arms public house in Resolven are proposing to convert it into a dwelling.  Their planning application was narrowly rejected by Neath Port Talbot Council, by 5 votes to four.  They have appealed against this decision and any objections to their appeal have to be made by November 18th. There is […]

Mike Captures Double Rainbow

They say there is a rainbow around every corner. This spectacular double rainbow was captured over the Vale of Neath to brighten up a grey day. Image by RDN photographer Mike Davies      

History Society Report

The Swansea Workhouses This month’s speaker was Mr Bernard Lewis of Cimla, a noted local historian and author. His topic was to follow a day in the life in the Swansea Workhouse in the nineteenth century.  He began by noting that our perception of workhouses was the portrayal handed down by Charles Dickens in novels […]

Lunch After Church

A  lunch was  held at St Cadoc’s Church on the 5th Sunday of September.   This was an ideal opportunity for  friends who do not normally attend Church on a regular basis to join us for a relaxed meal and a chat. Church members brought along a plate of food to share and people were […]

St David’s Cream Tea

An Autumn Cream Tea was  held at St David’s Church Hall on Saturday 5th October. After much preparation the day arrived that Mair and I had worked towards for several weeks with help from others leading up to the day and also on the day. Thank you RUTH JONES and MAIR HAMBLY A lovely crowd […]

Message from Transport for Wales

Our Valleys (Transport for Wales event) – Neath Port Talbot Want to find out more about what’s happening in Neath Port Talbot? We’re holding our next Our Valleys, Our Community, Our Stations event at the Castle Hotel in Neath on 19th September. Join us from 4 pm to find out more about Transport for Wales’ […]

Melissa Gnojek—-Rugby International

 Resolven might not have a women’s rugby team but it does have women rugby players. Charlotte Griffiths and Melissa Thomas, to name two, and now 18 year old Melissa Gnojek . Originally Melissa joined the Resolven Juniors mixed team as under 9’s and played alongside Wales Under 18’s player Bradley Roderick for about 2 seasons. Melissa first love […]