1. The Welfare is host to a fundraising concert by local youth group Resolven Young Performers on Saturday 26^th January. After so many successful shows over the years by this group the Welfare is pleased to welcome them back again to perform a charity night for the Restoration Fund.

2. CHINESE AUCTION – Saturday February 2^{nd  at 1pm.}  Anyone who has attended a Chinese auction at the Church Hall will understand the concept. There is a £2 entry fee and light refreshments are included. There will be a variety of new and nearly new items up for grabs ranging from household items to jewellery and even a guitar will be on auction along with all manner of other things.

3 .WELFACTOR = in conjunction with BBC Wales we will hold a Variety Show on February the 8th  with mainly local talent and the Welfare is thrilled to have Owen Money and Mandy Starr in attendance on the night . More details can be found on the Resolven Miners Welfare Facebook page. This is going to be a cracker.

REPORT BY DIANE SIMS

 Is this a taste of what is to come? 

Brecon Beacons.  Picture  taken from Neath,17/01/2019, by MIKE DAVIES

Sunset over the Vale of Neath  taken from the Brecon Beacons 16th Jan.  by MIKE DAVIES

A frosty start in the val,e

Early morning walk along  canal

Frost on Rheola Lake

IMAGES BY RDN PHOTOGRAPHER MIKE DAVIES

IMAGE  MIKE DAVIES