{"id":3651,"date":"2026-03-09T08:33:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garwheritage.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=3651"},"modified":"2026-03-12T16:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:08:50","slug":"spring-2026-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.garwheritage.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=3651","title":{"rendered":"Spring Newsletter 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Spring 2026 newsletter from the Garw Valley Heritage Society is now available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read it online or download a copy below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.garwheritage.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GVHS-Newsletter-2026-Spring-LR.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of GVHS Newsletter 2026 Spring LR.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-38583783-0976-48cc-ad15-6228093db025\" href=\"https:\/\/www.garwheritage.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GVHS-Newsletter-2026-Spring-LR.pdf\">GVHS Newsletter 2026 Spring LR<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.garwheritage.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GVHS-Newsletter-2026-Spring-LR.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-38583783-0976-48cc-ad15-6228093db025\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This issue includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Memories of Blaengarw from Dennis Merry, recalling childhood life in the village in the 1930s and 40s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A look at St Dwynwen\u2019s Day, the Welsh patron saint of lovers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A reminder of the words of Saint David: \u201cDo the little things\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates for your diary, including upcoming Garw Valley Railway events and the annual Fun Palace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tributes to two remarkable figures with Garw Valley connections, Molly Parkin and community stalwart Eileen Price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updates on local heritage work, including the planned Daniel James (Calon L\u00e2n) plaque in Blaengarw<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>News about the Society\u2019s involvement with the People\u2019s Collection Wales archive project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And an invitation to anyone interested in the history of the Garw Valley to get involved with the Society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoy local history, memories of the Garw valley, and news about our ongoing heritage projects, it\u2019s well worth a read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Spring 2026 newsletter from the Garw Valley Heritage Society is now available. 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