Belarus and Back 2011 (Chernobyl)

by Keith Brocklebank, Society Member Before I start my story I would like to give you some background information on the Chernobyl Atomic Power plant that caused the disaster.  On 25-26th of April 1986 scientists at the Chernobyl plant which is in the Ukraine and bordering Belarus, were trying to seeif they could handle a…

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Garw Heritage Society News

The Society was represented at the Community Transport Forum, held in Cefn Cribwr on 21 October 2011. The lead speaker was the First Minister in his capacity as the Assembly Member for Bridgend. The theme was primarily to gather, and collate, comments from local communities and develop preferences relating to the best way to meet…

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Calon Lan Guided Walk

A free guided walk will be taking place in Blaengarw on Saturday 17th September. The theme for the walk will be the life of  Daniel James, a poet who lived and worked in Blaengarw during the 1880’s and wrote the words for the popular Welsh hymn “Calon Lan”. You will also hear stories about the mining and…

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Community Consultation

Llangeinor Arms, 27th April, 6-8pm. Groundwork Bridgend are holding a community consultation for the St. Cein’s Rural Development Project. A design has been submitted but they say they need more information on the area. Help is also needed to create tiles on the seating, (they can be stamped with information and history and images). Groundwork invites…

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