Heavy Rain was forecast for Sunday 9th November 2025 but fortunately, the Annual Service of Remembrance went ahead with dark skies threatening but very little rain. The Service was not as well attended as usual, perhaps due to the weather warning that had been issued earlier in the day. At 10.30am the Remembrance Service, organised […]
To remember and celebrate 150 years since the building of Jerusalem Chapel, Neath Road, Resolfen there was a very special recent gathering at the Chapel. The evening was presided over by the Rev W Rhys Locke who had family and emotional connections to the building and who has memories of his grandmother who spoke fondly […]
Many congratulations to Brenda and Terry Rees on their 70th Wedding Anniversary. This marks an extremely rare and precious milestone – seven decades of love devotion and shared memories. Brenda and Terry Rees were married on November 5, 1955 at Sardis Church, Resolven followed by a Reception at St John’s Ambulance Hall. This is a […]
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Congratulations to Resolven Ladies Bowls Club on their achievements in the Summer of 2025. The above photograph shows the Members celebrating at the 2025 West Glamorgan Annual General Meeting after the presentations. Resolven Ladies won the Monday evening League which consists of 2 rinks of 4 bowlers (playing 2 bowls each) on each rink against […]
On Sunday 2nd November at 6pm there is a Memorial Service for Vina at Clyne Free Mission, followed by a buffet and refreshments. ~ ~ ~ ~
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Below is a poster, supplied by the Police, that you may want to display if you do not wish to have callers during the evening of Halloween. ~ ~ ~ ~
On October 1st, as the trees start to change to the colours of Autumn Twenty ladies of Ynysfach WI travelled to Lampeter for a day of culinary delights along with seasonal flowers and fun Mr Gareth Richards, well known for being a Chef and for Flower Arranging, and who is much in demand Treated us […]
All proceeds from this event will go to fund the Breast Cancer research and support for patients and their families undertaken by this charity. ~ ~ ~ ~
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The Referees for the Tournament were supplied by the ‘SWANSEA CITY AFC FOUNDATION’ which is a charitable arm of the Swans that strives to inspire and engage people from all backgrounds from across South West Wales. The Foundation has been working at the heart of the community for the last 15 years. ~ ~ We […]
The following photographs of the Vale of Neath Canal have been sent to RDN by Ruth Davies, Daughter of the late Mike Davies who contributed immensely to this website over many years. ~ ~ ~ ~
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