Ukraine Vigil Report

The Vigil on Saturday in Ynysfach School yard, festooned with bunting made by the children, was blessed with a really good turnout.

David Richards who first suggested the Vigil

 Resolven Community Council Chairman Neal Francis spoke first and then introduced the speakers -Lyn Maddocks and the Reverend Jayne Shaw  who both led us in prayer       

Lyn Maddocks
The Rev. Jayne Shaw

 Neath Assembly Member Jeremy Miles also spoke about the efforts being made to help the Ukrainian people.   

Jeremy Miles A M with John Kosschuk

A moving and interesting contribution came from John Kosschuk who lives in Tonna now but still has family in the Ukraine.

John Kosschuk with Neal Francis

All the proceeds from the Vigil will be going to the Ukraine Charity that John runs,

Ynysfach W.I contributed to the fund at the end of the Vigil by selling refreshments in Building Blocks

Audrey Davies and Jen Colley (Pres.)

The atmosphere during the Vigil was sombre and subdued as we were reminded by all the speakers of what ordinary people, just like us, are having to endure in the Ukraine.

At the end, there was a silent moment to reflect on what had been said and then the National Anthem of the Ukraine was played.

IMAGES by HUGH LEWIS and EDITOR

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Ukraine Vigil Reminder

Following the Vigil Ynysfach WI will be selling tea coffee and cakes in Building Blocks, the proceeds going to Ukrainian fund.

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Beetle Drive

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Mike points his camera at the sky

We are all so fortunate to be living in the lovely Vale of Neath 

Here we have amazing scenery such as the mountains in all seasons and also stunning skies 

I  think we have the best skies in the uk

When i was walking through the valley, there was a busy woodpecker trying to make his  way home

I was fortunate to see where he was, and he popped his head out, for a photo shoot

That was the icing on the cake, 

Mike Davies RDN photographer

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Easter Services Vale of Neath Parish

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Vigil in Resolven


With the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine we have set up a committee to arrange a Vigil in support of all in the Ukraine. This committee has been made up of members of the Community Council, the ladies of the Welfare, and local residents. 

Please could as many as possible come along to show their support and it would be great if people could make banners or draw/print Ukrainian flags to bring with them. 

The whole world is showing their support and it would be great if our wonderful local communities could add theirs too.

Also hopefully there will be future fundraising activities to raise further much needed funds

Thanks

Neal Francis (Chairman Resolven Community Council)

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Ynysfach Primary School – Big Bocs Bwyd Community Information

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Twins Celebrate 78th Birthdays

Mike and Pat Davies

Birthday wishes to Pat and Mike Davies, the Abergarwed twins, who were born in the front room of their grandparents’ house there on April 5th 1944.

The twins with their grandfather JJoe

Pat lives in Pontneddfechan and Mike, our R.D.N photographer, lives in Cadoxton.

They telephone each other every evening to see how they are.

They went to Resolven School and were put into different classes, as they were so alike and they even got the same sums wrong in the  maths lessons!

Can you spot the difference?

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Skittles Night Bowls Them Over!

Resolven Ladies Bowls hosted a fun skittles evening last night at Resolven AFC club. This successful fundraiser was attended and enjoyed by the ladies and their families and there was a good turnout from the men of the club. With fabulous food and, at times, raucous atmosphere the evening proved to be a great curtain raiser for the exciting season lying ahead for Resolven Bowls.

Skittles Winner Carol Jeffery (Resolven Ladies Bowls)

REPORT BY Maureen Colmer ( R.L.B Captain)

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Flowers on Mother’s Day

What a sight when the flowers are out in Victoria gardens Neath!

The gardening team  are brilliant

We  are so fortunate that we can sit down on the benches and just watch the world go by..

Anyone who can not get to the gardens these days RDN will  bring it to you

Images and Report  by RDN photographer Mike Davies

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Support Available in Neath Port Talbot

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History Society April Meeting

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Welcome to Spring 2022

Victoria Gardens Neath

Spring arrives on Sunday the 20th of March

Photo by MIKE DAVIES (RDN photographer)

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Latest Covid Newsletter

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Covid Vaccine Newsletter from Swansea Bay University Health Board

Date: March 3rd, 2022

Edition number: 36

Introduction:

This week we have two important pieces of news about the programme.

Firstly, parents and carers of all five to 11 year olds registered with GPs in the Swansea or Neath Port Talbot area can now request a Covid vaccination for their child by filling in an online form. All the details and the link to the form are below in the ‘latest news’ section.

We’ll also be delivering a spring booster, so that will be a second booster, to those aged over 75, older adults in care homes and those aged 12 and over who are classed as immunosuppressed. This is being done as a precaution because these vulnerable groups will have had their first booster last September or October, therefore will have the longest gap since vaccination. We will update you on the details of this rollout soon.

Both of these moves follow the acceptance by Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services, of the latest guidance from the independent body which advises UK governments, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

Looking ahead it is likely that there will be autumn Covid boosters for those who are the most vulnerable. We don’t have any further details at the moment but, as always, will update you as soon as the plan is confirmed.

As we are now in a less urgent phase of the programme, we are switching publication of this newsletter to an as-and-when basis. This means we’ll only send one out if we’ve got something really important you should know about.

You can read more about what we’re doing in ‘latest news’ below.

Latest news

Vaccination of children aged five to 11

You can now request a Covid-19 vaccination appointment for your child if they are aged between five and 11.

Following the recent JCVI recommendation that all children aged five to 11 should be offered two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, parents and guardians can register online to receive an appointment for their children.

You can fill out a form to request a Covid-19 vaccination for up to four children in your household within this age group. If you have more than four children aged five to 11 in your household, you can complete the form again.

Please only complete the form on behalf of a child aged between five and 11 for whom you have parental responsibility, and who is registered with a GP in the Swansea or Neath Port Talbot areas.

Follow this link to request an appointment for your five to 11 year old.

We are currently putting arrangements in place so we can start offering appointments in the coming weeks.

You will be contacted with the offer of an appointment once these arrangements are in place.

For most children the gap between each dose should be at least 12 weeks.

However, vaccinations are already in place for children aged five to 11 who are in a clinical risk group or are household contacts of people who are immunosuppressed. The recommended gap between doses for children in these groups is at least eight weeks.

The JCVI has carefully considered its decision and has recommended that a Covid-19 vaccination is offered to this age group. Follow this link to read the recent JCVI statement in full.

It’s never too late

There is a Covid vaccine available for everyone who wants one, so whether you’re missing your booster or haven’t had your first vaccine yet, there’s a session to suit you below at one of our centres or a community pharmacy.

You can drop in or book online.

Go to this form to book a Covid vaccine appointment online.

Vaccination venues in Swansea

Bay Mass Vaccination Centre, near Amazon, SA1 8QB (Please note that from Monday, March 7th the centre will no longer be open every day and opening times will change. Details are below.)

Drop in vaccinations available:

9am to 8pm from Monday, February 28th to Friday, March 4th

10am to 6pm on Saturday, March 5th and Sunday, March 6th

10am to 6pm from Wednesday, March 9th to Sunday, March 13th

10am to 6pm from Wednesday, March 16th to Sunday, March 20th

9:30am to 6:30pm from Wednesday, March 23rd to Friday, March 25th

10am to 6pm on Saturday, March 26th and Sunday March 27th

9:30am to 6:30pm on Wednesday, March 30th

10am to 6pm from Thursday, March 31st to Saturday, April 2nd

Container (local vaccination centre) outside Swansea Guildhall, SA1 4PE (Please note that from Monday, March 7th the centre will no longer be open every day.)

Drop in between 10am and 6pm on the following dates:

Monday, February 28th to Friday, March 4th – all between 9am and 4pm

Monday, March 7th, Wednesday, March 9th and Friday, March 11th

Monday, March 14th, Wednesday, March 16th and Friday, March 18th

Monday, March 21st, Wednesday, March 23rd and Friday, March 25th

Monday, March 28th, Wednesday, March 30th and Friday, April 1st

Container (local vaccination centre) outside Pontardawe Leisure Centre, SA8 4EG

Drop in between 10am and 6pm on the following dates:

Tuesday, March 8th and Tuesday, March 15th

Tuesday, March 22nd and Tuesday, March 29th

Vaccination venues in Neath Port Talbot

Container (local vaccination centre) in the car park of Morrisons supermarket, Baglan Industrial Park, Christchurch Road, Port Talbot, SA12 7DA.

Drop in between 10am and 6pm on the following dates:

Monday. February 28th to Friday, March 4th – all between 9am and 4pm

Monday, March 7th to Friday, March 11th

Monday, March 14th to Friday, March 18th

Thursday, March 24th and Saturday, March 26th

Thursday, March 31st and Saturday, April 2nd

The pop-up clinic in Croeserw Community Hub has now closed.

Community pharmacies in Swansea and Neath Port Talbot

1st, 2nd or booster dose available

No appointment needed. (However, some people will receive an invite for vaccination at their local pharmacy.)

Ages 18 and over

Pregnant women welcome

Community pharmacies offering vaccination from Monday, February 28th

Swansea:

City

Well – Urban Village, Unit 4, Urban Village, 215 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1NW. Monday and Wednesday, 9.30am to 5pm.

Clase

Well – Clase, 94 Rheidol Avenue, Clase, Swansea, SA6 7JS. Monday and Wednesday 9.30am to 5pm.

Gorseinon

Welchem Ty’r Felin Pharmacy – Cecil Road, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4BY. Tuesday only, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm.

Mayhill

Welchem Mountain View Pharmacy – 53 Mayhill Road, Mayhill, Swansea, SA1 6TD. Monday only, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm.

Mumbles

Newbury Pharmacy, 35-37 Newton Road, Mumbles, Swansea, SA3 4BD, Thursday and Friday, 9.30am to 5pm.

Welchem Castle Pharmacy – 44 Queens Road, Mumbles, Swansea, SA3 4AN. Thursday only, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm.

Penclawdd

Penclawdd M Rees, Sea View, Penclawdd, Swansea, SA4 3YF. Wednesday and Friday, 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 6pm.

West Cross

Well – West Cross, 8 Alderwood Road, West Cross, Swansea, SA3 5JD. Tuesday and Wednesday, 9.30am to 5pm.

Neath Port Talbot:

Glynneath

Vale of Neath Pharmacy, Vale of Neath, Chain Road, Glynneath, Neath, SA11 5HP. Monday and Thursday, 9am to 5pm.

Neath

Well – Neath, 130 London Road, Neath, SA11 1HF. Monday and Wednesday, 9.30am to 5pm.

Skewen

Well – Skewen, 37 New Road, Skewen, Neath, SA10 6UT. Monday and Wednesday, 9.30am to 5pm.

Latest Covid vaccination figures

Please note: Figures correct as of 3.30pm on Thursday, March 3rd. These figures are for the Swansea Bay University Health Board area, not the whole of Wales.

1st dose: 305,309

2nd dose: 286,789

3rd dose (for the immunosuppressed): 7,348

Booster dose: 224,182

Running total (1, 2, 3 and booster doses): 823,628

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