Just a few words on table tennis-with the season going into the second half of the Swansea League the Cam Gears teams are doing well The A team of Ceri Higgon, Morgan Siddley and Martin Evans are 4th in the Premier division. The B team consisting of Gareth Evans, Michael Policht and Cerys Evans are […]
The roads on the Brecon Beacons were excellent, although the snow had gone into large drifts in places. The peaks were covered in mist and I had to dodge a few hefty hail squalls, but I particularly wanted to take these falls as they were frozen over. I was very fortunate that […]
Two of our RDN team, Diane Sims and Mike Davies, have been out and about capturing images of our valley in the icy grasp of the Beast from the East and Storm Emma. Send us YOUR storm pics by emailing them to us us on: am@resolvendistrictnews.co.uk Mike captured this charming image for us before the storms […]
Following the sad passing of Redvers Davies on the 12th of February here follows the contents of an article placed in the One Voice Wales monthly on line newspaper last year. I worked with Redvers Davies on the Community Council for twenty seven years and it is remarkable that I do not recall us ever […]
After a very busy December – filled with a carol concert, the Christmas Fayre, a delicious Christmas lunch and a lively party in the Church Hall, we were all glad to have a spell of quiet relaxation and a rest for the digestive system. However we were soon back together for our January meeting, looking […]
2018 is a very sad year for sport in the village of Resolven, for after 24 years, and hundreds of children passing through their ranks, Resolven Junior Football Club has folded. Club Chairman Mr Clive Chambers said, “This is a very sad time not only for myself, but for the village of Resolven. I […]
Women’s World Day of Prayer takes place the first Sunday in March every year. It is a Service put together by women and the same service is celebrated across the world, starting in Oceania and then across to the Americas. Also, each year a different country compiles the programme and this year the women of […]
A report on the monthly meeting of Resolfen History Society This month’s speaker was the highly amusing and entertaining Huw Williams of Merthyr Tudful. Huw has visited us on many occasions and also held an adult education class in Resolven some years ago, an experience he recalls with affection. His topic this year was “Sweet […]
Congratulations to Simon Ace (seen left) and Stephen Allen (seen right) on being selected to represent Wales at the British Home Series Internationals in Paisley (Scotland) in March. This follows on from them gaining their first caps in 2017 in Belfast. Simon will also represent Wales in the British singles championship after he won the […]
Table Tennis has been played in Resolven since the 1950’s at both the Miners’ Welfare and George Kent factory. Some of the Welfare players: John Wicks, Ken Lewis, Denzil Sandry, Evan John Evans. Viv Hill, Denny Funning, Ron Rees, Len Jones, Selwyn Twaite. Also seen L and R at end of top row—Fred […]
Resolven Community Council has a vacancy for the above post. Duties include opening and closing the Community Centre when required and general cleaning. For further details and job description please contact the clerk by phone or email: resolvencc:btinternet.com Clerc i’r Cyngor (Clerk to the Council)–Cheryl Payne 6, Llys Bethania, Railway Terrace, Resolven. Sa11 4HG Tel: […]
I took the above images from the village of Defynnog on January the 2nd. Mike Davies
Jan 31st —the super moon rose in the UK’s night skies and coincided with a supermoon, making it appear 14 percent brighter. There is a supermoon when a full moon orbits closest to earth and a blood moon is just another name for a full moon that’s going through a total eclipse. The nickname refers […]