On Sunday 10th of August 2025 on a glorious, sunny afternoon Resolven bowling green came alive with Cowboys and Indians and was transformed into a Country & Western scene with the outdoor marquee renamed the Saloon, along with the sounds of honky-tonk country music playing in the background. The event was organised, for the second […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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, […]
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. […]