Ludmilla and John Kosschuk Hello just a quick update, the total raised so far is £4,150. £4000 was sent for medical supplies and essentials. Two Ukrainian girls arrived in Tonna on Monday and are staying with us, they come from east of Kiev and are related to my wife. John Kosschuk Oksana and Dasha WELCOME […]
Our RDN photographer Mike Davies meets The Queen Mike is far R behind woman in white hat “I was asked by a fellow photographer to go along to the re- opening of the Leisure Centre in Swansea, as The Queen and Duke would be attending. It was a dry day but bitterly cold with a […]
In earlier stories on RDN, we brought you news of Big Bocs Bwyd. The scheme involves schoolchidren running their own shop, with goods on sale at a price decided by the customers. Ynysfach Primary School opened their Siop y Ddraig Goch with a flourish today. , The school yard was packed with potential customers when […]
The swan family takes to the water This looks to be a serious swimming lesson for cygnets in the Neath canal today.. The poud parents are guarding them closely. Images by Mike Davies (RDN photographer)
Barry is in back row 3rd from R in this photo of the Resolven Youth Rugby team who won the District Youth Cup in 1955 Barry still writes poetry and was kind enough to share the following poems with us :- So Small a Nation Mor Fach Gwlad For St David’s Day 2022 Barry S […]
WHO IS THE WINNER? Images by MIKE DAVIES (RDN Phorographer) Delghtful, Mike! (Editor)
Wow what can I say!!! £1196.66 was raised last Saturday at the Ukrainian Vigil in the village. Thanks to all the shops and clubs that sold the ribbons and held raffles and collections. Thanks to the WI for the money raised from their cakes and refreshments. Thanks to the staff and children of Ynysfach School […]
Resolven Ladies’ Bowls Club started the season with a good win at home on Monday in the West Glamorgan Evening League. They were facing a strong team in Coed Gwilym ,but emeged as the victors on both rinks 27/6 — MARY GRIFFITHS, JANICE kELLEY, CERI hOLMES, CARWEN THOMAS 18/14— HILARY FOURACRE, JANIS JOHN, MARGARET PHILLIPS. […]
John Kosschuk, speaker at Saturday’s Ukraine Vigil, and wife Ludmilla Hi, from John Kosschuk to all in Resolven– Just a quick note about myself and Ukraine. I was born in England, my parents were displaced people from Ukraine after the Second World War. I am married to a Ukrainian woman, Ludmilla, and have been for the […]
The Vigil on Saturday in Ynysfach School yard, festooned with bunting made by the children, was blessed with a really good turnout. Resolven Community Council Chairman Neal Francis spoke first and then introduced the speakers -Lyn Maddocks and the Reverend Jayne Shaw who both led us in prayer Neath Assembly Member Jeremy Miles also […]
Following the Vigil Ynysfach WI will be selling tea coffee and cakes in Building Blocks, the proceeds going to Ukrainian fund.
We are all so fortunate to be living in the lovely Vale of Neath Here we have amazing scenery such as the mountains in all seasons and also stunning skies I think we have the best skies in the uk When i was walking through the valley, there was a busy woodpecker trying to make […]
With the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine we have set up a committee to arrange a Vigil in support of all in the Ukraine. This committee has been made up of members of the Community Council, the ladies of the Welfare, and local residents. Please could as many as possible come along to show their support […]