At 10.30a.m. on Sunday 13 November 2022 a Remembrance Service began (now organised by Resolven Community Council) at the St David’s Church Hall, Resolven which is adjacent to the Resolven Cenotaph. The Service was taken by Moira Randall, Reader (LLM) Licensed Lay Minister. Before the commencement of the Service, Moira said that, although WW I […]
Cirrus is a genus of high cloud made of ice crystals. Cirrus clouds typically appear delicate and wispy with white strands. Cirrus are usually formed when warm, dry air rises, causing water vapour deposition onto rocky or metallic dust particles at high altitudes. Information and Photographs by Ruth Charles Davies (Daughter of Mike Davies)
We have come to the end of a very successful 2022 outdoor bowling season during which Resolven Bowls Club celebrated its 90th Birthday. The bowling green has been as busy as ever with three sets of Club Tournaments as well as games of different Leagues – Neath & District League, Cwmtawe League, Port Talbot League […]
Our RDN Editor, Anita Morgan was instrumental in beginning this village website. She has played many parts in the past during her time at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, then on television, including a live broadcast of “How Green Was My Valley”, and many varied roles during her Grand Theatre Repertory Seasons in Swansea. […]
I’m sure there are not many who live in Resolven now who would remember my father, Dr David John Davies, but I’m sure there are some who do! He was the village doctor for many years in Resolven and district, taking over from his father ‘Old Dr Davies’ first at the Surgery on the Square […]
5 June 2022 Resolven Bowls Club celebrated it’s 90th Birthday in style with an Open Tournament attended by local players joined by current and former International bowlers including most of the current Commonwealth Games ladies and men’s teams. The photograph shows competitors who took part in the ‘THE NINETY’ Tournament Mike Herbert was the tournament […]
Resolven Bowls Club was formed in 1932 therefore this year RBC celebrates its 90th Anniversary by updating its Badge and the bowlers shirts. Also the club has a Celebration Tournament ‘The Ninety’ on 5 June when many well known International and local bowlers will be battling against each other on the Resolven Green. ~ ~ […]
Jen Colley, Resolven WI.
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THE HISTORY OF NEATH GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Written by local resident Carole Wilsher This snippet in a 1950’s copy of the Neath Girls’ Grammar School magazine caught my eye:- “Two of the sweetest sounds in the world the song of the Nightingale the ringing of the school bell at 4 0’clock” Schooldays – the […]