A Welcome from Ynysfach WI
Ynysfach WI has been part of Resolven for over 50 years,
providing a place for fun, friendship, outings and events,
including opportunities for trying new skills and finding new
interests.
We are well known locally for our cake stalls, but we are so
much more than that.
Please take a look at our upcoming meetings and events
and see if you might like to be part of the next 50 years of
Ynysfach WI.
Just come along to any of our monthly meetings held on the
3rd Wednesday of the month in St David’s Church Hall at 2pm
You can attend 3 consecutive meetings free before deciding
if you would like to join.
A very warm welcome is waiting for you!
If you would like any further information please contact :
Jen Colley 01639 710239
Liz Jones 01639 710604
or
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DIARY DATES – 2026
OCTOBER
14th October: Visit to the Wales Air Ambulance base at Dafen to have a
tour and to present a donation of £300 raised at our cake stall
at the carnival. Followed by lunch at the Sessile Oak, Trostre.
21st October: Monthly meeting – Talk by John Sheen – ‘Growing up in
Port Talbot – the teenage years’.
NOVEMBER
14th November: ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ Musical at the Gwyn Hall – 1pm
18th November: Monthly meeting –‘Felting Joy’ with Eva Leslie, a
demonstration of needle felting.
21st November: GFWI Christmas tree and craft festival at Carmel Chapel,
Port Talbot 11.30 followed by lunch at the Grove Golf Club.
25th November: Social group evening at Crynant WI, we will be entertained
by a singing trio. 6-8pm Crynant Community Centre £4 with
complimentary glass of prosecco or fruit juice, nibbles and
a raffle.
29th November: WI cake stall at Building blocks Christmas Fayre 2 – 5.30pm.
DECEMBER
4th December: ‘Step into Christmas’ festive music show in Swansea Arena.
9th December: Christmas lunch at Memories 12.30 £30.
16th December: Our Christmas party with food, fun and games!
DIARY DATES – 2027
JANUARY
20th January: Monthly meeting – a talk by John Richards
‘The Romans in South Wales.
27th January: A ‘bring and buy’ coffee morning raising funds
for Breast Cancer Now. ‘Wear it Pink’
This will be a social group event with Glynneath
WI and Crynant WI
( date to be confirmed)
FEBRUARY
12th February: WI skittles match with our friends from Crynant
and Glynneath WIS. 7pm in Cam gears club
with food.
17th February: Monthly meeting – Glass painting with Arnelle
Dignam.
MARCH
17th March: Ynysfach WI Annual Meeting – a round up of the
last year and the election of our committee and
officers.
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Wales Air Ambulance Visit by Ynysfach WI
Following an inspiring talk earlier this year by Alun Owen, whose life was saved by the crew of the Wales Air Ambulance, we decided to use our cake stall at the Resolven carnival to raise funds to support this charity.
On 14th October Ynysfach WI visited the Wales Air Ambulance base at Dafen, near Llanelli.
We were greeted by three lovely ladies who volunteer for the charity, they made us very welcome and explained that the helicopter was away on a call so they had been asked to show us around.
After an informative talk on the work of the air ambulance and how it is funded largely from donations and grants – for just this year they need to raise £13 million! In 2025 they flew 3,665 missions providing life-saving treatment wherever they are needed. This made our £300 donation seem very small but as they said every pound helps!
We then went over to the operational compound where Lewis, one of the highly trained paramedics showed us one of the cars that are used in situations unsuitable for the helicopter. The car is kitted out with all the same life-saving equipment as the helicopter and carries an emergency consultant and paramedic.
We had just finished talking to Lewis when the helicopter returned from its mission. We watched as the helicopter was refuelled and restocked with medical supplies so it was immediately ready for when the next call came.
The pilot/paramedic kindly stayed to show us the aircraft and give us further information about the vital work they do.
We were so grateful for their time and patience, a most interesting and enlightening visit.
To round off our trip we enjoyed a lovely lunch at The Sessile Oak, Trostre
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Report by Jen Colley
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Resident Survey 2026. Let’s Talk: Living in NPT
We are now over halfway through the survey period and have received more than 500 responses from residents across Neath Port Talbot. The survey remains open until 27 October 2026.
The survey asks residents about:
· Their experience of living in their local area.
· The priorities they believe the Council should focus on.
· Their views on Council services.
· How they interact and communicate with the Council.
This is the second year of the survey and the findings will play an important role in informing the Council’s annual business planning process.
The survey is available online, and paper copies can also be completed and returned via the feedback boxes located in all libraries and civic buildings.
Additional bilingual leaflets can be collected from Port Talbot Civic Centre, Neath Civic Centre, The Quays, or Pontardawe Arts Centre.
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Connect to Work
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Ynysfach WI Summer Trip
What a fabulous day Ynysfach WI had in Bath for their annual summer trip. Bath is a beautiful city with so much history to see. The weather was glorious too.
Photo’s by Chrissie Minton
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