{"id":3696,"date":"2026-06-11T23:28:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T22:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garwheritage.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=3696"},"modified":"2026-06-11T23:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T22:30:48","slug":"the-summer-newsletter-has-arrived","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.garwheritage.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=3696","title":{"rendered":"The Summer Newsletter Has Arrived!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We&#8217;re delighted to announce that the&nbsp;<strong>Garw Valley Heritage Society Summer Newsletter 2026<\/strong>&nbsp;is now available.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Packed with stories from our valley&#8217;s past and updates on what we&#8217;ve been doing, this edition includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The history and importance of&nbsp;<strong>Tabernacle Chapel, Pontycymer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Archive discoveries exploring education in the early Garw Valley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A remarkable account of the&nbsp;<strong>1927 Blaengarw colliery avalanche<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A look at the&nbsp;<strong>Welsh Church in Melbourne, Australia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Updates on recent activities and projects, including our work with the&nbsp;<strong>People&#8217;s Collection of Wales<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dates for your diary<\/strong>, featuring upcoming community events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A nostalgic rugby page celebrating local sporting talent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, we are incredibly grateful to everyone who contributes photographs, memories, research and enthusiasm to help preserve and share the rich heritage of the Garw Valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x1f4d6;\u00a0<strong>How to read it:<\/strong>\u00a0Simply scroll through the newsletter below to view it online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x2b07;&#xfe0f;\u00a0<strong>Want to keep a copy?<\/strong>\u00a0Once opened, use the download button in to save it to your device and enjoy it at your leisure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you enjoy this summer edition and discover something new about the valley we are proud to call home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Happy reading!<\/strong><\/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\/06\/GVHS-Newsletter-2026-Summer.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of GVHS Newsletter 2026 Summer.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-00d0ff37-8664-49dc-a65d-b000eab33a76\" href=\"https:\/\/www.garwheritage.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GVHS-Newsletter-2026-Summer.pdf\">GVHS Newsletter 2026 Summer<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.garwheritage.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GVHS-Newsletter-2026-Summer.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-00d0ff37-8664-49dc-a65d-b000eab33a76\">Download <\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Summer Newsletter Has Arrived! 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