Monday, 08 March 2010

 

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TONIGHT IN TREORCHY !!!

YSTRADYDFODWG ART SOCIETY - ART DEMONSTRATION EVENING

at the Abergorki Hall, Treorchy 

on Monday, March 8, 2010

from 7pm to 9pm. 

The artist who will be demonstrating her skills will be Sue McDonagh.

Entry £2 - includes tea and biscuits at half-time!

ALL WELCOME

  • Strawbs to play acoustic set in the Rhondda... see 'Music News' under 'Press Releases'

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RHONDDA RADIO - transmitting live from Treherbert...!

The Rhondda community radio station is transmitting now 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.

earlier updates...

  • Join in the Fun - Rhondda Walk 2010 (Macmillan Cancer Support)... see "Various Sources" under "Press Releases"

  • 90th Birthday... see "Your Greetings" under "Magazine"

 

Join us for the Language and Play  Programme 

at Treherbert Library 

starting Thursday 25th February 10.30-11.30am.

This programme is for parents/carers and their children aged 0-3 years of age.

The programme aims to share ideas and activities

and will help you realise how important YOU are to your child's education.

We look forward to seeing you.

The programme will run every week for 5 weeks (Feb 25, Mar 4th, Mar 11th, Mar 18th & March 25th)

LOCATION OF TREHERBERT

RHONDDA FAWR VALLEY GLAMORGAN

 

TREHERBERT NEWSROOM

 

 

 

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 My great grandmother Margaret was one of fourteen children.

 Her sister Nan was the mother of David John Bowen above.

Nan and Margaret had 12 other siblings including Catherine.

Nan had 4 children called Leah, Beattie, David and another boy who's name escapes me.

Are there any other descendants of Margaret and her siblings out there?

 

Send your info to

Treherbert.info@btinternet.com

 

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

 

 

The Falls at Blaencwm

 

 

 

There's a quiz night at Treorchy Con Club on the last Thursday of every month.

First quiz starts at 20:00 on Thursday 28th of May.

All Welcome.

 

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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  • All Saints Church in Treherbert... see "A - B" under "Your Enquiries"

  • Anyone know Neil & Alison Parfitt... see "O - P" under "Your Enquiries"

  • Any info on Harp player - Myrddin Davies of Gelli... see "C - D" under "Family Trees"

  • Tracing ancestry of David John Williams - born 1899 in Treherbert... see "W - X" under "Family Trees".

  • Any info on James Price/Hannah Price/Andrew Myatt... see "M - N" under "Family Trees"

  • "A Friend Who's Always There"... see "Poet's Corner" under "Magazine"

  • Any relatives of Alexandrina Philllips... see "O - P" under "Family Trees"

  • Any photos of Dunraven Primary... see "C - D" under "Your Enquiries"

At last - we are updating our Family Tree section - sorry for the delay folks!

  • Any info on Frederick Charles Bevan & wife Martha Jane of Prospect Place... see "A - B" under "Family Trees"

  • Wanting to contact James Davies and/or family in Treherbert... see "C - D" under "Family Trees"

  • Any info on the name Hilling... see "G - H" under "Family Trees"

  • Any family info or photos of Howard Harry Phillips, born Howard St, Treorchy... see "O - P" under "Family Trees"

  • Any family of the late Morgan Richards or Abraham Richards of Tallis St, Cwmparc... see "Q - R" under "Family Trees"

  • Any info on William Gwyn Thomas of Treherbert or his sister Mrs J Davies of Pontypridd... see "S - T" under "Family Trees"

  • Any info on Betty, Alice & Danny Williams of High St, Treorchy... see "W - X" under "Family Trees"

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  • Fire & Rescue Service unveils new equipment... see "General Local Releases" under "Press Releases"

earlier updates...

  • Fernhill Rhondda Conservation Group... see "Your Letters" under "Magazine"

  • Your Jokes... see Chuckles under "Magazine"

  • Gold Swimmer... see "Kid's Corner" under "Magazine"

  • Birthdays... see "Your Greetings" under "Magazine"

  • Mike Ash of Pentre writes... see "Mike's Muses" under "Magazine"

  • Martial Art... see "Kids Corner" under "Magazine"

  • Double Celebration / Golden Wedding / 40th Birthday / Ruby Wedding ... see "Your Greetings" under "Magazine"

  • Tesco Announces Intention for New Store in Treorchy... see "General Local Releases" under "Press Releases"

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  • 'To The Tune of Duw It's Hard"... see "Poet's Corner" under "Magazine"

  • Health Meeting / New Group / Walking Group... see under "Village News"

  • Andrew Jenkins in Sri Lanka / Ben Thomas in North Devon... see "Your Letters" under "Magazine"

  • Welsh medium youth club... see "Teen Zone" under "Magazine"

  • 4th, 2nd & 12th Birthdays... see "Kids Corner" under "Magazine"

  • 18th, 21st, 52nd & 90th Birthdays / 39th & Ruby Anniversaries... see "Your Greetings" under "Magazine"

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  • Birthdays... see "Kids Corner" under "Magazine"

  • Exam / Birthdays / Ruby Wedding ... see "Your Greetings" under "Magazine"

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  • Fitness Classes at Treherbert Boys & Girls Club... see under "Village News"

  • Looking for Claire Louise Jones... see "I - J" under "Family Trees"

  • Looking for family of the late Gunner DJ Richards of Dumfries St. Treherbert... see under "Q - R" under "Your Enquiries"

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8th January 2009

  • Treherbert Health meeting... see under "Village News"

  • Ex-Treorchy man Rhobert ap Steffan treks to Patagonia, while Tom Jenkins of Ynyswen visits South Africa...see "Your Travels" under "Magazine"

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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.

The same scene 2008.

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Here is the mural that now covers the view of the old Tappers garage site in Treherbert.

Local children from Penyrenglyn and Pen Pych Schools and Community Arts, Penyrenglyn Project all contributed to it.

How nice and bright it is  and it depicts lots of events around us. Thanks.

Sharon Morris.

 

Treherbert Trekkers!!!

 

Join CwmNi’s walking group, the Treherbert Trekkers for its lead weekly walks and enjoy local scenery, get fit and have a good old natter along the way.

 

The group meets every Wednesday at 1.30pm at the CwmNi office

 (156 Bute St, Treherbert) 

for leisurely strolls along local routes and enjoy monthly trips out of the area.

 

Walks last for between 40 minutes to an hour and are a great way to meet new people, boost your energy levels and see the sights.

 

Individuals of all ages are welcome but children under the age of 16

must be accompanied by an adult.

 

For more information and to register contact Hayley Broad at CwmNi on 01443 778785.

 

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Education - Transport

Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Training Agency

28 St Albans Rd
Tynewydd
Rhondda
CF42 5DD

Tel: 07807 456569
Tel: 01443 777724

We provide Event Cover,

Patient Transport Services including home to Airport and vice versa,

First Aid Training Courses including First Aid at Work,

Sports Injuries Courses etc.

Treherbert from Cwmparc

Bute Street Treherbert

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Blaencwm

Waterfall above Blaencwm

River Rhondda in Blaenrhondda  

Pen Pych, Blaenrhondda  

Blaenrhondda Park

Children's playground in Blaencwm

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The Castle public house in Bute Street Treherbert.

 

 

 

Cwmsaerbren Basin towards Tynewydd and Blaenrhondda.

 

 

Pen Pych at the head of Rhondda Fawr.

 

 

Treherbert at the beginning of the 21st Century

 

Background Photograph

Treherbert at the beginning of the 20th Century.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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