Entries by HL & LL

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 […]

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. […]

High Sheriff Awards for Resolven Residents

The High Sheriff of West Glamorgan Awards are given to members of the public whose voluntary contributions to the community make a difference and open up opportunities for those who might not otherwise have them. There are 3 separate categories – adult, young person and group. This year Resolven once again gained honours in this […]

Bank Holiday Refuse/Recycling Collections

Bank Holiday Collections There will be no changes to rubbish and recycling collections on Good Friday (April 10th). 13 April – 17 April All collections for this week will be 1 day later than normal Normal collection rounds will resume on Monday 20th April 2020 Date Revised Date Monday 13th April Tuesday 14th April Tuesday 14th […]

Neath Port Talbot Press Release – Cemeteries

Press Release In common with a number of other Welsh local authorities, Neath Port Talbot Council will be temporarily closing its cemeteries to members of the public (unless they are attending a funeral) to help stop the spread of Coronavirus. Tending to graves or memorials at cemeteries is not considered essential, though Council staff will […]

Vale of Neath Surgery – Easter Opening

VALE OF NEATH PRACTICE – EASTER OPENING 2020 Easter Weekend 2020 The Vale Of Neath Practice has decided to open over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, to help support our colleagues working in secondary care during this COVID-19 pandemic. This means we are available for our registered patients to contact us with any urgent medical […]