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Friday, 27 August 2010

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Free Weight Loss Session - see under 'Events'

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WRITING CLASS

Ron’s writing class will start in Ynyswen Welfare Hall

on Tuesday, August 3, from 10am to 11.30am.

Ron Watkins, who has had 35 novels published, will cover prose and poetry.

There will be no charge except for payment of use of the hall.

Anyone aged 18 and over who is interested in writing will be welcome.

Pearl Wedding... see 'Your Greetings' under 'Magazine'

earlier updates...

Hendrewen Hotel holds a Table Top/BBQ/Face Painting/Games day... see under 'Events' (New Link - far left under Local News)
Act 1 Youth Theatre presents Les Miserables... see under 'Events' (New Link - far left under Local News)
30th Birthday... see 'Your Greetings' under 'Magazine'
Swimming Sisters / National Soloist Winner... see 'Kids Corner' under 'Magazine'

BARRIE LEWIS

We are sad to report that Barrie Lewis of Cheltenham passed away on July 11, 2010.

Barrie was a brother to Marilyn, Graham and the late Councillor Gordon Lewis of Cwmparc.

He was born in Dunraven Terrace, Ynyswen and attended Penyrenglyn Junior School and Pentre Sec.

Although Barrie had moved to Cheltenham many years ago, he will be remembered fondly by many of us locally from his regular visits back to the Rhondda and for his lifelong commitment to rugby.

His funeral service is being held on Thursday, July 22 in Cheltenham.

VICTIM SUPPORT ADVICE SURGERY

There is an outreach advice surgery available at the CwmNi office, 156 Bute St, Treherbert

- on Mondays from 10am to 3pm -

offering free confidential help support and information for victims of crime.

For an appointment, please ring our Pontypridd office on 01443 406449

My name is Stephen Hawkins, and I live in Wigan, Lancashire.
My Great Grandfather, Thomas Hawkins (b. 1856 in Upper Lydbrook, Gloucestershire) Abandoned his children in Wigan, and remarried.

The first child of that second marriage was Victor Thomas Hawkins (b. 1900 in Ludlow, Shropshire).

The second child was Frank Hawkins (b. 1901 in Worsbrough, Yorkshire)

Sometime before 1911, their Mother, Clara Hawkins, formerly Clara Jones, (nee Farber) died.

Thomas lodged at the home of Owen Jones, 11, Tynewydd, Treherbert, whilst his two young sons (Victor & Frank) were in a foster home run by the Poor Law Service. They stayed with a Widow at either 57 or 51, Kenilworth Road, Cadoxtton.

My Grandfather (David Charles Hawkins) had gone to live with his Father, Thomas. When this became inconvenient, my Grandfather was kicked out. It took him two years to get back to his siblings in Wigan. He worked on farms for some food and a bed for the night. Sometimes he stayed longer in one place. After two years on the road, he finally got back to Wigan.

As I understand it, Victor emigrated. Perhaps Frank remained in the area, and his descendants still live there. Please contact me if you have any information about this family.

Stephen Hawkins, 29, Sherwood Drive, Wigan. WN5 9QX

stephenhawkins6799@yahoo.co.uk

07968 928739

LOOKING FOR MATTHEW STEVENS...

I am trying to trace my son Matthew, who I last knew to be living at 6, Chapel Street, Treorchy.

His mobile which I used to contact him on went dead..

If you are able to tell me of his whereabouts, and a means by which I can contact him, I would be very grateful. He has always been close to me and his family.

My home phone number is 01255-473837 Mobile: 07947402279

My address is 25 Austin Avenue, Jaywick, Clacton On Sea, Essex, England, Co15 2JT

Many thanks in anticipation

Roy Stevens

TREHERBERT RFC 1961 - 62

Thanks to Viv Price (my father) for the photograph below.

Back Row

Viv Price, Pete Smith, Adrian Thomas, Joe Barclay

Third Row

Michael Watts, Gerwyn Llewellyn, Vic Townsend, Alan Thomas, Ron Rees, Myrddin Pearce, Tommy Morgan

Gwyn Davies, Parry Williams, Tom Cullen, Gwyn Rees, ?, Malcom Thomas

Second Row

Peter Davies, Elwyn Buckland, Kevin Jones, Brian Peasley, Ron Jones, Len Howells, Peter White.

Front Row

Gwyn Jones, Alan Jones, Tudor Parry, Robert Griffith, ?, Brian James, Mike Hollyfield.

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Thanks to Yvonne Thomas for naming all our classmates in

Penyrenglyn Juniors 1967

Boys Back Row ( L to R )

Neil Davey, Clive Lawthom, Stuart Jones, Ian Price, Peter Davies, Robert Reed, Philip Pickins, Mrs Nelmes.

Girls

Judith Rosser, Beverley Clarke, Carol Ann Woods, Annette Carroll,

Karyl Edwards, Wendy Beynon, Pauline Evans, Yvonne Tuckett and Julie Rees.

Janine Collinson, Ann Rose, Susan Lancey, Linda O'Conner, Caroline Jones, Ann Culverhouse, Diane Lloyd, Sandra Davies and Heather Fair.

Boys Front Row

Pietro Puleo, Martin Thomas, Ian Barclay, Alun Williams, Andrew Williams, Clive Haskins, Wyn Davies

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Once Upon a Time

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Vehicle Appeal

If you have a classic car, vintage bus, bike or traction engine and would like to take part in this years Vintage Transport Festival, (2nd & 3rd October 2010) at Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod - please let us know

Entry forms are now available by contacting 01443 682036 or via the web site www.rhonddaheritagepark.com

Nicola Newhams

Business Development & Events Manager

Rhondda Heritage Park, Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Coed Cae Road, Trehafod, RCT, CF37 2NP

Direct Line 01443 680932 / 682036

www.rhonddaheritagepark.com

www.facebook.com/rhonddaheritagepark

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Does anyone know of a trip to the Scotland International in 2011.

Three of us are hoping to join a bus trip.

(We are local boys in our late 40's early 50's)

Thanks if anyone can be of help.

E MAIL jrw7@sky.com

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Hi

I am looking for relatives of William George and Sarah Morgan (nee Davies) who lived in Treherbert (possibly 27 Dumfries Street) between 1910 and 1952 when Sarah died. We believe that William died around 1945) They had 7 children; William Octavius (b 1916) Minnie, Joyce, Doris, Phyllis, Florence (Floss) and Betty.
William (my direct relative) married Clarice May Jones in 1940.

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards

Marina Banks

Please send replies to Treherbert.info@btinternet.com

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Hello
I am hoping you may be able to help me get hold of an old school photograph. It is a school football team photo taken in 1974 at Penyrenglin Junior school.

My name is Paul Thomas. Other team members were Stephen and Wayne Pool, Ralph Jones, Paul Culverhouse and Nigel Jones. Another team member was Robert Candy, who was holding a football with the year written on it.

I lost this photo many years ago and have had no success in finding a copy or locating other team members.

If you could help in any way I'd be most grateful..
Thanks

P J Thomas

Please contact Treherbert.info@btinternet.com

The Rhondda Foodbank offers help to folk who are experiencing a crisis. Food has been provided to 130 RCT folk since last December. Sustenance is offered to those people who may suffer redundancy, unemployment or delayed benefits. There is a collection at Asda, Tonypandy on Thursday, March 18 and it is hoped that local people can make edible donations to bolster the foodbank. If you want to help call Rob Morgan at the Foodbank on 07928 451374, write to Rhondda Foodbank, c/o Acts Community Church, 217 East Road, Tylorstown, CF43 3DA/ Alternatively, you can email: admin@actscommunitychurch.co.uk or go to either: actscommunitychurch.co.uk or trusselltrust.org

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RHONDDA RADIO - transmitting live from Treherbert...!

The Rhondda community radio station is transmitting online at www.rhonddaradio.com

Tune in now - you don't know what you're missing folks!

If you have any interesting stories or any events you would like to have mentioned, please contact Rhondda Radio on 01443 778181 or contact Sharon on 07925 440 939.

LOCATION OF TREHERBERT

RHONDDA FAWR VALLEY GLAMORGAN

TREHERBERT NEWSROOM

Remember to let us know if you have any news or photos you would like us to publish on this site - for all the world to see!

Please send your news items to - Treherbert.info@btinternet.com

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Mynydd Ynysyfio

above

Tynewydd and Treherbert

Tynewydd Park

Home of Treherbert RFC

Treherbert Library

TREHERBERT LADIES COFFEE CLUB
Treherbert Ladies Coffee Club meets on Friday mornings at the Community Centre Dumfries Street.
11am - 12noon

There will be Christmas coffee morning on Friday December 11th, 10.30am - 12noon.
Entry £1. Refreshments, raffles etc
All the monies raised by the club is given to local charities - this year the Day Centre at Ysbyty George Thomas will benefit.

(The ladies do not meet during school holidays as the centre is closed.)

Pen Pych and Blaencwm waterfall from Tynewydd Park

I am trying to trace family for a family history and have come to a standstill.

I need to identify a John Lewis who lived, I think, in Miskin Street, Treherbert in 1919, worked as a collier, and had a daughter named either Gertrude Mary Lewis or Mary Gertrude Lewis. She would be been born between May 1896 and April 1897, going by what documentation I have, but I do not know if she was born in Treherbert, but it was in Glamorgan generally.

Gertrude married a C.T. Brown - an Australian airman who was in UK and France in WWI - in St Albans Church, Treherbert on 28 April 1919. They left the UK to live in Queensland, Australia. I have a copy of their marriage certificate which gives her father as John Lewis but no detail of his birth or other family detail. I am unaware if Gertrude had any siblings, nor do I know John's wife's name or which mine John worked at. John was my greatgrandfather.

So any information would be very welcome. Perhaps someone in the family still lives in Treherbert.
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Cheers,
Robyn Lane

If you have any information please contact:

ribena.cowslip@gmail.com

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The Falls at Blaencwm

ARCHIVE PHOTOGRAPHS

Ty Draw colliery Blaencwm

Bute Colliery Treherbert.

Ynysyfio colliery Treherbert

Fernhill Colliery Blaenrhondda

How many of the team can you name below...

yes, it's Fernhill United 1924...?

Many thanks to Dave Locke for sending in the photo above...

...and thanks also for all your comments (in our Forum section) about Treherbert Baths below.

Treherbert Baths

The water was always only just above freezing but a steamed pie up Cam's cafe was always waiting.

Fernhill Colliery

Ty Draw Colliery Blaencwm

Many thanks to Terry Lewis for sending in some names for the faces below...

Back Row: Jennifer Jones; Rita Doughty; Carol Francis; Pat Smith & Lyn Jones

Middle Row: ? - Alan Lewis - ? - ?

Front Row: ? ; Derek Dando; ? Francis; Gerald Rose & David Chick.

Blaencwm Terrace, Tynewydd in the early 1950's... (possibly shot at high noon:-)

Many thanks to Alan Lewis (2nd left middle row) for sending this lovely image.

Can you spot anyone else in this posse round-up?

let us know at Treherbert.info@btinternet.com

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Hi...
Thought you would like a copy of this photo, taken about 1957, on top of Fernhill Colliery. The lads in the photo are Blacksmiths, ropesmiths and yard labourers. Gallant crew.

Have your readers got anymore of Fernhill Colliery?

Regards,

Ray Smith

ray2001smith@yahoo.co.uk

Michael's Road Blaencwm. ( Leading into Hendrewen Road )

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Fernhill miners 1964.

Tom Smith is in the front row centre. To his left is Cy Davies of Cwmparc

Can any one recognise any of the others? Let us know at Treherbert.info@btinternet.com

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Your replies...

On your website you show a photograph under the above title and ask for names of those present. To the right of Tom Smith is Peter Arundel. Peter was in my class in Penyrenglyn Junior School and was therefore born c1947. I last saw him on a return visit to the Valley about two years ago; he was a guide at the Lewis Merthyr Mining Museum.

Regards

Neil Phillips

This is a postcard just pre WWII. The little girl in the left hand corner is Mavis Evans who lived just across the road. She is standing on our front doorstep. The gentleman in front of the shop window is Mr Samuels the cobbler.

Many thanks to Dr Gwylfa John, now of Swindon, who sent us the above postcard.