RACING CARS

RACING Cars, the Rhondda's premier rock band will be playing at the Glyncoch Social Club THIS SATURDAY July 29. Tickets are just £3.00 and are available from behind the bar. Get them early; this show WILL be a sellout.

TOOGOODTOWASTE ROADSHOW

LOCAL furniture recycling charity toogoodtowaste will be hosting a furniture display at Glyncoch Community Centre on Wednesday August 23, where stylish quality furniture at bargain “toogoodtomiss” prices will be available from 11am to 1pm.

toogoodtowaste is Rhondda Cynon Taf’s most effective furniture recycling charity and since its establishment in 1995 has helped to reduce waste to landfill, improved the work skills of its many volunteers and trainees, and helped thousands of people in need throughout the community.

Driven by a passion and determination to improve its service to the local community, the charity’s affordable reusable furniture can now be purchased by all members of the public with discounts, special packages and free delivery available to customers on qualifying benefits.

By opening to all, employees, trainees and volunteers hope to generate more income to tackle community issues more effectively, as well as creating a greener Wales by encouraging more people to choose recycled. Opening to all will help the charity improve its training facilities for volunteers, and channel more money into providing free furniture packages to families and individuals living in poverty.

toogoodtowaste your local charity…working with the community for the community! For further information contact its friendly customer service staff on 01443 733600 / 01685 733600.

FESTIVAL ON LINE

GLYNCOCH Festival was such a great success this year that a committee is being set up to co-ordinate next year's extravaganza. A website of photos from this year's event and information on next year's is now available on www.glyncfestival.blogspot.com.

GLYNCOCH FESTIVAL

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On a glorious day last Saturday, the people of Glyncoch got together to celebrate the diversity of the culture in which we live. Thanks to the hard work of the PTA at Craig-yr-Hesg, the dedication of the teachers, parents and especially the children at both schools, we were treated to an explosion of colour, an absolute riot of sound and some of the best fun we've had in a long time. Of course there was a serious side to all this too. We were also taught in an extremely pleasant way that racism is stupid and the result of ignorance and fear.

"SHE'S NOT GETTING ANY YOUNGER" SAYS DONNA

MARCIA Lewis celebrated her birthday last week. Unfortunately Donna was too scared to tell me her age. Happy Birthday anyway Marcia with lots of love from Donna, Jane, Philip, Tracey, Dale and all the Grandkids.

GLYNC FACTOR

Last Friday (July 7) at the Community Centre, for one night only the young people of Glyncoch took to the stage and put on a show for all the village's residents. They performed songs, dance routines and showcased their own pop video. The video was made following a 12 week project organized and funded by Glyncoch Communities First Partnership and Young Music Wales. These young people worked extremely hard to provide an excellent show. The whole village should be proud of them.

HELP FOR THE ELDERLY

DESPITE his growing infirmity Clive Mitchell will be able to continue playing golf thanks to a group of club members who clubbed together to buy him an electric golf cart. Clive has asked me to thank Jackie, Lisa and Jason for showing such kindness to a very old man.

THE VALLEY'S OLDEST DJ

Despite rumours to the contrary, the valley's oldest DJ has not retired. Cliff Blacker has asked me to point out that as people get older they need to have a snooze more often than younger people. He had a snooze that lasted a couple of weeks.

GLYNCOCH ON LINE

GLYNCOCH Communities First Partnership have their own web site hosted by shape-it. To see what's happening at GCF just click on the link.

SAM TRASK GETS HIS HAIR OFF

Here's the proof, Sam Trask really did have his hair cut in order to help raise money for Cancer Research. Of course the fact that it was Kevin Quinlivan rather than Charlie James that suggested the change of style probably helped.

SI SEES THE LIGHT

SI Lloyd has been asking the council to remove 4 Leylandii that have been blocking his light and his views across to Cil common for years. In their usually efficient way, RCT haven't been exactly speedy in their response. In the time he's been waiting these trees have doubled in height, cutting out even more of his light.
Now at last thanks to the efforts of 4 local men- Phil Ogburn, Carl Mitchell, Roger Rowsell and Dave, he can see the mountains across the valley and enjoy the sun on his face again.

KARAOKE ALLSTARS

Chris Richards has set up a website (blog) for the Karaoke All Stars. He includes quiz results and a naughty corner where he is quite prepared to name and shame anyone caught cheating each week. You can find his blog by going to: www.fugsy.blogspot.com.

PONTY BUFFS BEAT RHONDDA

After 10 years as South Wales Area Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (Buffs) Quiz champions, the Rhondda province finally submitted to Pontypridd and District. The Ponty team which included 2 Glyncers- captain Mal Mardon and Paul Simmonds together with Phil May and Tony Hughes won the closely contested competition by a mere 3 points. They will now travel to the All South Wales finals on July 15 in Neath. WATCH THIS SPACE.