Entries by HL & LL

Autumn

All photographs taken in the Vale of Neath ~ ~ ~ ~

Resolven Ladies Win Evening League

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 […]

Halloween No Callers Poster

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. ~ ~ ~ ~

Ynysfach WI Foodie & Floral Treat

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 […]

Charity Coffee Morning

All proceeds from this event will go to fund the Breast Cancer research and support for patients and their families undertaken by this charity. ~ ~ ~ ~

Events to Remember Mr Paul Morgan

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 […]

A Transition from Summer to Autumn

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. ~ ~ ~ ~

MACMILLAN Fundraising Further Down The Valley

Friday, 26 September Tonna Primary School held a fundraising event for cancer support. Visitors enjoyed a variety of cakes and Welsh cakes, including walnut and lemon cakes, with contributions helping this important cause. ~ ~ Also on Sunday, 28th September, from 10am to 12pm, everyone is invited to help the School Grounds Working Party make […]

Remembering Headteacher Mr Paul Morgan

In April 2025, Mr Paul Morgan, Headteacher at Ynysfach PrimarySchool, sadly passed away having lost his brave and courageous battleagainst cancer. As many of you may know, Mr Morgan had workedg at Ynysfach fortwelve years, first as Deputy Head and then as Headteacher from 2018.During this time, he taught, nurtured and supported pupils fromResolven and […]