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THE DATE OF THE NEXT PACT MEETING IS MONDAY 6TH NOVEMBER, 6pm AT PEN PYCH COMMUNITY SCHOOL

TREHERBERT SCOUTS - Next year marks the Centenary of Scouting and is being celebrated with special events locally, nationally and internationally, culminating in the 21st World Scout Jamboree to be held in Hylands Park, Essex in 2007. As part of our development programme here in the Rhondda , we would like to establish a new Group in the Treherbert Area.

Scouting returns to Trehebert after a gap of many years, during the month of October, it is purpose to run some Beaver Scout and Cub Scout taster sessions in the Trehebert area. Young people between the ages of six and seven years of age will be able to come along to the Beaver scout taster sessions and young people between the ages of eight and nine will be able to attend the Cub Scout taster sessions,

Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. They also gain badges, go on outings and visits, go outside and learn about the outdoors, create things, meet new people, listen to stories and become Cub Scouts. Beaver Scout activities are a combination of learning and having fun. They learn about themselves and how to look after themselves, they get to know people from their local community. They find out about life in other countries and explore through organised activities. They care by helping those around them.

There are many things that Cub Scouts do which are full of fun. You will get a chance to try many different activities like swimming, music, exploring, computing and collecting. If you do them properly, you will get a badge, which you can wear on your uniform. Cub Scouts also get to go on trips and days out, to places like the zoo, theme parks or a farm. Sometimes you will be able to go camping with the rest of your Pack. This will mean you sleeping in a tent and doing loads of outdoor activities.

We will also be using this as an opportunity to try to recruit new leaders to the new sections as with out any new leaders these sessions will not be able to continue. These taster sessions will be held on Thursday 12th 19^th & 26^th October commencing at 6.30pm .

For further information contact John on 07976623950 or email john@webber1883.freeserve.co.uk

TECHNOLOGY COURSES - Coleg Morgannwg (Rhondda) are running free, five week, Information Technology classes for beginners as follows: Ynyswen Infants School, Ynyswen on Tuesdays, 12.30am to 3.30pm; and Trerhondda Chapel, Ferndale on Wednesdays, 1pm to 4pm. Newcomers are welcome to these informal sessions, and more details are available form The College on 663256 or tutor, Joanne Baitup on 0798 363235.

CANCER SERVICES - Community Cancer Services in Dunraven Street, Tonypandy, holds a fundraising coffee morning on August 25 from 10am to 12noon with refreshments, raffle, lucky dip and name the doll competition. This much-valued organisation is in need of local support to aid its long-term future. For more details phone 01443 421999.

GIVE BLOOD - A mobile blood donation unit will be at Rhondda Sports Centre at Gelligaled Park, Ystrad, on Friday August 25th from 10am until 6pm.

ANNUAL SHOW - This year's Rhondda Cynon Taf County Show will be held at Llantrisant Leisure Centre on September 3rd from 1 to 3pm. (Previously known as the Gardening & Craft Show, people will have the opportunity to display flowers, vegetables, photos, craft and cooking creations etc. There will also be a children's section.) For full details of all competition categories and prizes, and how to enter, phone 01443 424155.

WALKS - RCT Council hold a range of free walking events in September 2006, for people of all ages and abilities, in conjunction with Valleys Tourism, Groundwork, the Forestry Commission, the Ramblers' Association and Capital Regional Tourism.
On Sunday 17th September at 10am, a 7 hour (18km) walk will begin locally from Treherbert Railway Station at 10am for 'Cwmsaerbren Circular' - walking around the glacial cwm and examining how forestry and mining have altered the landscape.
The same day ( Sun, Sept 17) another walk ( 7 hours - 18km) takes place from Treorchy Library at 10am - taking in an Iron Age fort and a walk along the ridge to a spectacular viewpoint above the village of Cwmparc.
Yet another walk ( 6hrs 30mins - 16km) will start locally the same day, this time from the viewpoint car park at Rhigos Mountain at 10.30am for the Three Miles Walk - enjoying a panoramic view of the Brecon Beacons and joining a countryside ranger for a walk that looks at the different mining activities in the area.
The organised and escorted walks are all free - but places should be booked early to avoid disappointment.
For details see www.walkingwalesvalleys.com or phone 01443 790551.

FACTORY FIRE - South Wales Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after fire broke out at the former Stelco Hardy factory site in Tynewydd on August 8th 2006 at around 11.30am. The factory has lain empty since its closure three years ago and reports have been made of three youths being seen pushing a wheelbarrow or trolley in the vicinity of the suspected arson attack. Anyone with information should contact Ton Pentre Police Station on 01443 434222.

BIRTHDAY GENEROSITY - More than £200 has been donated to the Rhondda Cynon Taf Council Mayor's Charity Appeal after Ron Bundock of Ninian Street, Treherbert, asked guests at his 88th birthday celebration party in the Baglan Hotel to make contributions to the Mayor's annual appeal rather than giving him any birthday presents.
Ron, who is a former Labour Councillor for the Treherbert electoral ward, has been a member of the Labour Party for 60 years and is also an active member of the Treherbert Royal British Legion.
This year's Mayoral appeal is in aid of Ty Hafan Children's Hospice in Wales, Diabetes UK and Cancer Research Wales.

WELSH COURSES - Full courses will start locally in September. Contact Sue on 07884 361145 for details.

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