Extra Photographs of Celebrations on VE Day 50th Anniversary
Thanks to David Morgan {former resident of Vaughan Ave} for the following photographs ~ ~ ~ ~
Entries by HL & LL
Party on the Pavement for Robert Thomas
Social Distancing 50th Birthday Party for Robert Thomas ~ ~ ~ ~ Many thanks to Leighton Lloyd for some photographs. Others taken by Anita Morgan & Hugh Lewis
Resolven Park {The Vaughan Field}
Resolven Community Council Notice Following Government regulations the large recreation field is now open please respect social distancing. The children’s park and skate park area remain closed. The Bowling Green & Pavilion also remain closed.
ROW~land Phillips Charity Fundraiser
Former Dual Code Rugby International Rowland Phillips is going to Row-Land…on a rower raising money to be shared between all 7 Welsh NHS Trusts and M.I.N.D. Cymru. He states “My wife Sally – an NHS Nurse, was infected with Covid-19 whilst working without adequate PPE.” Donate what you can here, thank you https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/row-land {To Donate: […]
More Resolven Memories of VE Day 50th Anniversary Street Parties
Our thanks to Christine Twaite for supplying these photographs More pics from 25 Years ago:- The flags were out in Vaughan Avenue
Questions & Answers Re Testing for Coronavirus ~ 14 May 2020
Questions & Answers Re Testing for Coronavirus 14 May 2020 Information supplied by Llywodraeth Cymru/The Welsh Government Does Wales have a strategy for testing? The Chief Medical Officer for Wales introduced guidance for coronavirus testing in Wales on 18 March, which set out who should be tested. An updated policy, which extended testing to […]
V.E. Day Celebrations in Resolven – 8 May 2020
All of the colourful and patriotic bunting, photographs and various memorabilia displayed around Resolven on the 75th anniversary of V.E. Day in 2020 gave a feeling of pride mixed with sadness while remembering a past generation of the village to which we owe so much. It also gave us some joy and hope and a […]
VE Day Street Party – 8 May 1945
This photograph of a VE Day Street Party was sent in by Cllr. William Lewis, Rugby {front left} who was 3 years old at the time. If you have any photographs of the 1945 VE Day Street Parties in Resolven we will be pleased to include them on the RDN website. Also any photographs […]
Sardis Message from Pastor Santos
Hello there I trust you are well and truly enjoying the Lord’s blessings. Here at Resolven we are great. I miss seeing everyone but we are keeping in touch and it is so good to hear from everyone. Tonight at 7:15pm Keith Gardner and his family will be on the Antiques Road Show, National […]
Message from Father Andrew
A Message from Father Andrew ___ Lockdown God of compassion, be close to those who are ill, afraid or in isolation. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light; through him who suffered alone on the cross, but reigns with you in glory, Jesus Christ […]
Community Council Recognition
MESSAGE FROM COUNCILLOR DEAN LEWIS I recommended others to receive a letter from the Lord Lieutenant – people who are going above and beyond in their efforts to help our community. There are many more I would have liked to have nominated to receive one, but I had to make a decision […]
Vale of Neath Practice “RED AREA”
The following information supplied by The Vale of Neath Practice ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Family Enquiry from New Zealand
Family Enquiry from New Zealand RDN has received the following enquiry from Lesley Picking who lives in New Zealand. ~ ~ ~ “I’m writing from New Zealand in the faint hope you can point me to someone in Resolven who may be able to help me with of the family history of the Jenkins family. […]