Mary and Idris Gittins gave us a lovely story about their visiting robin recently. ( SEE “The Gittins Family Meet Chirpy” ) Latest update: from Mary: ” We sit in the backyard sometimes, instead of the front patio where Chirpy first flew into our lives and our affection! He emerges from the hedge when Idris […]
Our RDN photographer Mike Davies took these lovely images for us in Victoria Gardens on Sunday PICTURES by MIKE DAVIES ( RDN PHOTOGRAPHER)
Mother and daughter, Carwen Thomas and Ceri Holmes, faced each other in both Resolven Ladies singles finals this year. Pre-match family tension? Not according to Carwen who said, ” We are more relaxed and comfortable playing against each other and always feel we are going to have a close game.” Prophetic words! Their first encounter, […]
A great time was had by all when the Cam Gears Mixed Triples Competition took place on Resolven Bowling Green after a gap of over 20 years. It was Gareth Evans, sec. of Cam Gears Bowls Club , who polished up the shield, rounded up the players and organised everything and had enough puff left […]
CHIRPY -OUR CHEEKY LITTLE FRIEND THE ROBIN REDBREAST Idris and I like to have a quiet cup of tea on our Patio in the front of our Bungalow when the weather is nice, which has been often during this beautiful Summer but that all changed about 4 weeks ago when Chirpy, as we call him, […]
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Last week,we featured a story and a query about Sam Lloyd’s Eisteddfod Chairs from Des Jones–( SEE A RESOLVEN POET REMEMBERED ) We are delighted to be able to tell Des that some of the chairs are in local places of worship in the village and one is with a family member. Also, one of […]
Sam Lloyd was a well known Welsh poet, in Resolven, and I worked with him in the Timber Yard at Glyncastle Colliery just after the war. I was a young man and he was a lot older than me. I left the colliery, when the essential works order came off, in January 1950. They were apparently […]
ANYA’S CROWN THE CHOCOLATE CAKE JUDGES OF THE VICTORIA SPONGE RECEIVING THE CUP Report by JENNY Colley
Our RDN photographer Mike wasn’t the only Davies taking pictures for us on Saturday. His daughter Ruth was busy capturing tne scene for us too Great shots Ruth. You were taught by a masterr!
After a 2 year break through Covid restrictions, Resolven Carnival delighted everyone with a colouful display and fun for all on Saturday IMAGES by MIKE DAVIES+ Editor+Lots more Carnival pics to come on RDN soon
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Sardis held a very successful and enjoyable fun day on Saturday 11th June. It was well attended and there was something for everyone to enjoy, including a splendid red fire engine to examine. Here you can join in the fun by looking at these pictures. REPORT AND IMAGES BY Natasha Williams