Entries by HL & LL
Enquiry from Louise Gregory née Newbury
“I have recently found a box in which was a photo on a newspaper clipping which contained information on the drowning of a Private Newbury during a bathing drill. It states that they lived in Yeo Street Resolven. There is not much information on there and the clipping. Is not in good condition. I think […]
National and International Bowlers Visit Resolven
On Monday 28 July Resolven Bowls Club with the cooperation of the Resolven Community Council were hosts to the Welsh Lawn Bowls President’s side against the Welsh Under 25’s Academy, so the ages of the 48 bowlers on the green ranged from 10 to 80+ showing that there is no age barrier in the sport […]
Recycling Summer Tour Venues
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Resolven’s Latest International Bowler
The name change of the Governing body of bowls in Wales to ‘Welsh Lawn Bowls’ was only a couple of years ago so the number of new ‘Caps’ since the change has been few. Resolven Bowls Club’s Stephen (Steve) Allen has just completed playing in his first Outdoor International Series at Llandrindod Wells against International […]
Resolven & District Amateur Operatic Society – The Late 50’s
Part 3 1955 – 1959 The time before the start of 1955 proved a sad and difficult time for R&DAOS when they lost two valuable members of the same Family, Blodwen (Blod) Davies a leading soloist and a very popular lady in the community and her brother W. Evans Davies, Committee member and Wardrobe Master, […]
B4434 New Road, Tonna Temporary Closure
For essential resurfacing works to the B4434 at New Road, Tonna (NE of Tonna Hospital and towards Resolven) will be closed on Thursday 29 May 2025, between 19.00 and 06.00 for approximately 2 nights, avoiding unforeseen plant issues and weather permitting. In the event of an emergency, access will be granted for emergency vehicles only. […]
A Resolven Incoming Resident awarded BEM
Mr David James and his wife Genene moved to the village of Resolven 18 months ago and David immediately applied for membership to join Resolven Bowls Club. David has a prestigious background in the lawn green bowling sport and was a long standing and loyal member in the County of Ceredigion, formerly Carmarthenshire BA. He […]