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Twmbarlwm Hillfort and Motte Castleby Mark Walters on Sketchfab

This image is taken from a digital 3D model that was createdfrom over 300 hi-resolution individual images. It can beviewed online at https://skfb.ly/6yASY where you canexplore the whole area in 360º simulation.

pre-defined points. These images look fairly innocuouswhen viewed alone, but they were later processed tocreate an accurate 3D model that gives an astounding360º tour around the ancient monument.

As well as the photo-realistic rendition of the 3D modelMark also created a digital surface model (shown above).It has been optimised to accentuate the earthworks and itmakes details in the ramparts like the gaps, quarry hollowsetc. clearer for general viewing, discussion and

interpretation. The online model has been annotatedwith points of interest and experts can explore

the model to add their own opinion about thesequence of earthworks visible.

Another flight took detail photos of themotte (the tump) and the whole of the

surrounding ditch – these remarkable shots giveyou angles of view you’ll never normally see.

Hi-definition videos of the whole area were also shot andwe also did a quick flight over the Bronze Age mound thatis just to the south east of Twmbarlwm. These revealedinteresting areas that we hope to include in future research.

The initial results from the drone survey can be seenon our website and there are also links to the 3D model

and videos. There’s not enough room in this

article to reveal what the experts havesaid so far but we will publish all ourfindings in due course.

In the autumn the experts involved inthe project will give an overview of theirfindings in an illustrated talk atCrosskeys RFC, and this will befollowed by a field walk on themountain where the physical featureswill be pointed out and explained –watch the website for details.

Note: If you have any expertise inthis field and would like to get involvedplease get in touch.

Terry C. Evans, Chairman CTS

CTS meet at the car park below Twmbarlwm’s summit for a litter pick and volunteer workday on the last Sundayof every month to which everyone is invited, it’s not all hard work and it’s a great opportunity to find your wayaround up there. We organise walks and other events up the mountain and at Crosskeys RFC throughout theyear so watch our website and Facebook page for details. www.twmbarlwm.co.uk

Drone Survey to RevealTwmbarlwm Secrets?

Almost every time I meet a new visitor to Twmbarlwmthey invariably ask “What is it, exactly?”. However, itseems there is no definitive answer, as every experthas their own opinion or interpretation of theevidence put before them. The Twmbarlwm Societyhas now joined the debate and have started a projectthat may reveal some of the secrets of the ‘Twmp’.

Working with and taking advice from Cadw, thehistoric environment service of the Welsh Government,our aim is to use modern archaeological methods toprepare data in more detail than has ever beendone before. All data and results collected willbe published and made freely available forexpert analysis.

To start with we commissioned aphotographic Drone Survey and, eventually theproject will involve a geo-phys survey, lidar andpalaeoenvironmental (boring core samples) surveys.

So it was that on a beautiful sunny day in April,archaeologist and drone-operator, Mark Walters, met withCTS members on Twmbarlwm. He did several drone flightsaround the mountain top. The first flight worked to aprecise grid, taking over 300 hi-res photos vertically over

Just one of the spectacular shots of the motteon Twmbarlwm with a hazy Risca below

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After the explosion of 1860, theowners, the Risca Coal andIron Company became unviableand they were wound up on30th March 1861. However, in1862 the colliery waspurchased for £38,000 byThomas Rhodes who hadpossibly been a previousshareholder and he restartedoperations.In 1872 he sold to Watts, Wardand Company, a coal shippingbusiness based in London andNewcastle thathad started byshipping coal toLondon from theNorth East butwhich had nowbecome interestedin South Wales.The company washeaded by EdmundHannay Watts who, inorder to expand formed theLondon and South Wales CoalCompany purchasing a secondcolliery in the upper Rhonddavalley. Most of the coal beingmined from the Blackvein was, bynow, some distance from theshaft and so the companydecided to sink new shafts closerto the coal reserves. The namesof Wattstown in the Rhondda andWattsville have been given to thecommunities that grew up next tothe two collieries owned byEdmund Hannay Watts'company.The sinking of the new shaftscommenced in 1875 and the firstcoal was raised in October 1878.Underground connections weremade to previous workings fromthe Blackvein and Rock Veincollieries and probably also tosome of the old levels.

In July1880 anexplosionoccurredin the

New Pits,as they were called at the

time, which resulted in 120deaths, but this does not appearto be related to the old Blackveinworkings and the Blackvein shaftmay well have been used whilstrepairs were made to the NewPits. When full operations werereturned, it's likely that all minersused the New Pits but, almostcertainly, the Blackvein continuedto be used for bringing coal to thesurface for some time.A date of 1921 has been given forthe closure of the BlackveinColliery but this is veryspeculative because of itsintegration with the Risca Colliery,as it became. At times, theBlackvein shafts were used forbringing up export coal, wastecoal, underground inspection orrepairs, as 'spare' shafts theywould have been made use ofand this would have changed

over time. In quiet times perhapsit was not used at all and thenbrought back into use whenthings got busy.Suffice to say that much of thecolliery including the enginehouse and the pair of headgearswith their winding wheels intactwere there until around 1980when they were demolishedduring the construction of theRisca bypass. Certainly, until thattime, the youth of Crosskeys andparts of Risca considered it to betheir adventure playground.

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While the club are goingthrough a transition phasehaving lost some seniorplayers for varying reasons,this has in fact given the Cluba new direction with ourdevelopment plans coming tofruition. On the facilities sidethe Club have over the closeseason fitted two new firedoors and the kitchen hashad a completerefurbishment. We have alsonow have another two Level 2coaches qualified, AndrewWilliams and JonathanMatthews, and anotherAllstars Activator. We haveattracted another six to sevennew players and the socialside of the club hasimpressed our new players.We have attracted some newsponsors in CollingbourneHenna Law, Hill FinancialAdvisers and Barratts as well assome new vice presidents.On the playing front we have anew Captain for the first X1Jaikishan Ramji, whilst RichardWebb pictured above iscurrently starring with the batwith 98no, 114no and 17 with

an average of 229, amagnificent start to the season.On the youth front we have ca30 All Stars (under 5s-8s)

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Chorley from the Fugitives)Abdullah Majeed playing forGwent Under 11s and EllisRichards playing for Gwent

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In the early 1960s the NewportFree Church Council decidedthat it was the responsibilityof the Methodist Church toestablish a free church on theGlasllwch Farm estate. A site onMelbourne Way was promisedNewport Corporation but thesite had not been secured andhad been partly built upon.Investigations were then madeand were finally successfulwhen a piece of land just overthe newly built motorway wassecured. The building of thenew Methodist Church wasbegun and where we still thrivetoday.Until the new building wascomplete the congregationshad a base at Glasllwch Primary

School. A Sunday School,started by members of Stow HillMethodist Church met weeklyand monthly family serviceswere held. In 1966 a YoungWives group began to meet atthe school on a Friday eveningand is still alive with fellowshipand two ladies groups, severaloriginal members of that groupare still involved. A youth clubwas also started. In 1967 Rev. RodneyHargreaves, then minister atCromwell Road andShaftesbury Methodistchurches, was given oversightof the new church and abuilding committee started itswork. The new Church wascalled Trinity because its

members came from threesources, Hill Street MethodistChurch which had closed,Rogerstone Methodist churchwhich had also closed and thenjoined forces with the newchurch with growingcongregation from GlasllwchSchool. Before long familiesfrom the neighbourhood, with avariety of differentdenominational backgroundsdecided to join this newcongregation in theirneighbourhood.In March 1969 Trinity MethodistChurch was opened by the thethen Vice President of theMethodist Church. Among theguests were the RT Hon George

TRINITY Methodist Church

Trinity Methodist Church was born from the union of threechurches in Rogerstone and Newport.


Thomas MP, later the LordTonypandy who was lifelongMethodist and local preacher.A new challenging design forthe building in the 1970s was acopper roof and aluminiumspire, kindly donated by AlcanIndustries Ltd. This makes thechurch stand out in simpledignity. Today it still standsproudly over Glasllwch towelcome all who would enter itsdoors. Inside all the surfaces are innatural wood and stone,providing a fine background forthe richness and colour of thefurnishings and two beautifulstained glass windowsportraying the Treeof Life and Creationand Redemption.The windows are thework of the famousartist John Petts andwere donated byMajor and Mrs ParryBrown and Mr andMrs G Buck, formermembers of Hill StreetMethodist Church andfounder members ofTrinity Church.The church hasincorporated many ancientChristian symbols, in particularthe Chi Rho (a P through an x)used by the early Christians asshorthand for the Greek word‘Cristos’.The two generation of membersand Christians have filled thechurch with God’s love andfellowship. Some originalmembers are still with us andtheir children and grandchildrenare still part of the rich tapestryof Trinity’s life. And now what ofthe Tapestry that is Trinity – OurGolden Anniversary. The yearshave seen it filled with manymembers strong in the faith ofWorship and Fellowshipwelcoming and developingChristian unity.At the beginning of the 1970swe were blessed with 190families within the church

community.We had a thriving Boys Brigade,Girls Brigade and BrowniesPack. A very large and activeSunday School partaking insuccessful scripture exams andCircuit Arts Festivals. We aredelighted that a number ofthose children, now of course,adults will be attending ourspecial Memorial Service thisyear. What a lot of stories andachievements to share. Wehave been blessed with 10Ministers to date who have led,encouraged and supported usin our daily journeys in Christianunity.The years were filled withwonderful and happyexperiences, too many to list allof them. The summer outings tothe seaside, all the familiesdon’t remember it raining onthose days! The fun years of the

seven Pantomimes, everymember was part of theproductions and in particularthe ‘There’ll Always be ourEngland’ is still talked abouttoday with fondness andhumour.In 2005 we were challengedwith presenting a ‘Labyrinth’weekend for Pentecost, aspiritual and wonderfulexperience. We went on toproduce another for Christmas,Easter and others which wepresented in other venues overthe next few years. We also

have an enthusiasticchoir at the servicesand celebrations.Many activities eachday, Ladies andFellowship Groups,Youth Clubs, WalkersGroup, a BannerGroup still producingbeautiful themedwork for the Churcharea and otherrooms, whilst nowwe also welcomeother communityassociations to use

our building. We also welcomevisitors from overseas that takepart and lead in our Worship.Currently, we hold a ‘MessyChurch’ session a few times ayear. A new idea taking offlocally bringing families togetherto share in fun, crafting andChurch Worship. Our numbersgrow each session.There are so many wonderfuloccasions, celebrations andgood memories for us here. Welook forward to the variousprogrammes and servicesalready waiting for ourparticipation this coming year,and welcome everyone whowishes to join us at any timeand share with us our joy andfriendship.

In Trinity.

Pat Wells-West

George Thomas MP


Rogerstone CommunityCouncil Citizens Panel

Rogerstone Community Council Citizens Panel was set up to ensure the money from thesale of Bethesda Field a few years ago is spent in line with locals wishes.

Some money has already been allocated to coveradditional costs of drainage of the Welfare football pitch(not covered by the section 106 agreements) and on thenew play facilities, trim trail, BBQ stations and tenniscourts, which our community have really enjoyed overrecent years.Other on-going projects have also receivedfunding, several local groups have receiveddonations from the panel but there’s stillsome money left to spend on ideas thatneighbours think will benefitRogerstone.It is important to note that this moneyhas been ‘ring fenced’ by theCommunity Council and cannot beused for the day to day running ofcommunity facilities.So do you have an idea for the areaof Rogerstone you live, like a piece ofcommunity artwork or an idea to

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protect his territory, his mate andhis young, taking the only actionhe can against anything oranybody he perceives as posinga threat. Our photographillustrates this most graphically.Our advice, presented in thestrongest possible way,especially at this time of year isto keep your dog under thetightest possible control, andas far away from the watersedge as possible. Theconsequences when things gowrong are amply shown in thephotographs which appear inIssues 71 and 73 of theRogerstone Directory, one ofwhich is reproduced here. Boththose swans died of their injuries,needlessly.Turning to coincidences, for thepurposes of these stories, let usdefine a coincidence as an

unlikelycoming together of a problemwith someone who can deal withit and who is, one way or another,in roughly the right place, andwithin an acceptable time slot.A report had been received froma bus passenger of a groundedadult swan at a well definedlocation in Nantyglo. It took about40 minutes to arrive on site, and,

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position, there is no doubt theright place for this little cygnetwould be the Swan Sanctuary atShepperton. To bring this story toa rapid end, it turned out Jeromywas scheduled to return toLondon the following day, to anaddress merely 10 minutes fromthe Swan Sanctuary; we do knowhe survived the night, and wasduly delivered to Sheppertonbefore lunch, less than 24 hoursafter his ordeal. Thank youJeromy, and very well done.The funeral of a close familymember took place in Harrogatelate Friday morning. During the'afters', the phone rang, as itdoes! The call concerned amoorhen chick, probably anumber of days old. It hadstrayed from the family group,and had been taken to aveterinary practice in Edgbaston,Birmingham. The local rescuecentre which we would haverecommended was unable tohelp due to a combination of amanpower shortage, and an

inundation of baby birds. It wasknown I was scheduled to travelsouth the next morning, could Ihelp? Problem! I would not beable to get to Edgbaston bynoon, the time at which they werescheduled to close for the day.Solution: this veterinary practicehas another branch operating 24hours a day at Halesowen, whichis a much easier propositionnavigationally, the more especiallyas there was a Gay Pridecelebration scheduled for centralBirmingham, with all theimplications for road closures.Edgbaston agreed to make surethe little bird was transferred toHalesowen. And so it was, onemoorhen chick was duly pickedup mid afternoon and delivered tothe Vale Wildlife Hospital atBeckford about an hour later,upon which we returned home.For another example of the kindof happenstance we've beendescribing, refer again to ourstory in Issue 71.

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Grace Baptist AssemblyMalpas Community Centre. Pillmawr RoadSunday 3.00pmTabernacle Congregational Chapel, Rhiwderin Sunday 11.00am and 6.00pm; Wednesday7.15pm. Secretary Mr Nigel Darke 01633 891208email: [email protected] City wide Family of God ChurchTydu Community Hall, RogerstoneSunday 10am-2pm. 07888 [email protected]. www.fogwales.comEglwys Annibynnol Mynydd SeionHill Street, Casnewydd NP20 1LZOedfa Gymraeg am10.30 Bore Sul ac Ysgol Sul.Welsh Language Service at 10.30am on Sundays Croeso Cynnes i Bawb A warm welcome to fluent Welsh speakers andlearners. www.mynyddseion.org.ukSian Howley 01633 [email protected] Maher 01633 243700 [email protected] CathedralSunday8.00am Holy Eucharist10.30am Cathedral Eucharist 5.00pm Choral EvensongEvery Weekday 8.00am Morning Prayer8.15am Holy Eucharist5.00pm Evening Prayer (Mon-Thurs)7.00pm Choral Evensong (Fri Term time only)Contact details 01633 267464 Email [email protected] www.newportcathedral.org.ukSt Martins-in-the-GaerSunday 9.30am Holy EucharistContact details 01633 267464, Email [email protected], St Paul's City Centre ChurchThe old Post Office building on Bridge StreetSunday 10.30am. 01633 266076www.stpaulsnewport.org.ukKing’s ChurchLower Dock Street, Newport. Sunday 10.30amand 5.00pm. 01633 244453Newport Christian Spiritualist ChurchOrchard Lane Community Centre off StaffordRoadFriday Service 7.00pm- 8.30pmSunday Service 6.30pm-8.00pmTuesday Healing Clinic 6.30pm-8.30pmNew Dimensions124 Lower Dock Street. Newport. NP20 1EG.Tel: 01633 214264 (Facebook – New Dimensions, FWM)Services: Sunday 11am & Wed 6pmSpiritualist National Union Church29 Charles Street, Newport. Sunday 6.30pm-8pmMon/Tues 7pm-8pm. 01633 895065Abundant Life CentreMonday- 19:00 Asian OutreachWednesday - 19:00 Bridge for lifeThursday- 19:30 Prayer meetingFriday - 22:00 Prayer Sunday- 10:30 Family Worship Pastor: Maldwyn Holland 58 Lower Dock Street, Newport NP20 1EGFacebook- Abundant Life Centre, NewportGear Christian Centre, Gear NewportSunday Worship 10:30amWednesday 10:30amRobert Davies 07598 750040Francis Davies 07818 406392New Beginnings ChurchRogerstone Primary SchoolEbenezer Drive, Rogerstone NP10 9YXSunday 10.30amFacebook- New beginnings ChurchPastor Tony Capron 07990 540966


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The choir meets fromSeptember until the endof June and is alwaysready to welcome potentialnew choristers. If you feel youmay enjoy the kind of musicthe choir rehearses andperforms then you could trysinging with us at an opensession taking place onWednesday October 10th inDan-y-Graig Church, Risca at7.00pm. The session will bedirected by the choir's MusicDirector, Paul Cook.

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soloists and orchestra. Thiswill take place on SaturdayJune 29th, 2019.

Our choir works to a highstandard, but the emphasis isalways on the enjoyment ofsinging. If you think this hobbywould appeal to you, and youlove singing the great choralclassics, then please join us atany of our rehearsals, or joinother potential new choristersfor the open rehearsalmentioned above.

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On 20th April GG was finallyable to fulfil the bookingoriginally arranged for 2ndMarch, but cancelled whenheavy snow intervened. Theevent was a twmpath for thePTA of Ysgol Bro Allta, whichwas celebrating 25 years as aWelsh medium school. Wedemonstrated a couple ofdances then got the audienceon their feet to join in withsome easy ceilidh dances, withcalling in Welsh and English byRhian and Ceri. After a breakfor the buffet, we continuedwith more of the same until9pm when the disco took over.Disappointingly for the DJ, by thetime we were packed up andready to leave, no-one apart fromGG members (in costume) hadbeen on the dance floor. It lookedlike a long night ahead for him! Ido hope they all enjoyed the restof their evening.Another ceilidh was requested on1st May at the Coldra Holiday InnHotel, to entertain a visiting group

from Norway who come to Waleson an annual basis. We usuallyfind our European cousins areeager to dance, and so it provedon this occasion, with MCBarbara Griffiths interspersing ataste of Welsh culture to give thedancers a breather. It didn’t seem possible thattwelve months had passed since

the last Tredegar House FolkFestival, but there we were on12th May performing two spots atthe 29th annual festival. Memberswere also involved with the minigwyl plant which featured twolocal schools and the visitingRalda dance group from EasternHolland. The unexpectedly goodweather brought out the crowds,

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especially on the warmer Sunday,and they were entertained bythirty different dance sides in twomarquees, plus outside buskingstages, the colourful procession,children’s entertainers, Camra baretc etc.The music side was popular toowith a sell-out concert on Fridaynight featuring Phil Millichip andHuw Williams. Saturday night hada strong Celtic feel with Welshbands Mansant and Morfa. Theywere supporting headliners andRadio 2 folk award winning, Imar,which has members fromScotland, England and the Isle ofMan, and all have a backgroundof traditional Irish music. The SamKelly Trio made up the quartet ofacts with some people travellingespecially to see them.

At the time of writing, GG’s nextouting will be at the NationalEisteddfod on the 8th August.The format of the Eisteddfod willbe very different this year as it isbeing held in Cardiff Bay and theusual fee for entry onto the sitewill not apply. Visitors will be ableto browse the many stalls and

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I am always amazed at theresilience of our committeemembers when things go pearshaped at the last minute. Thiswas the case for our secondmeeting in March. Unfortunately, as sometimeshappens our speaker was unableto come and so very last minutealong comes a gentleman with anarray of bizarre objects. He setsthem down carefully across thetables and each item has a labelwith a number attached, thisshould have sounded a fewwarning bells I feel in hindsight,but then hindsight is a wonderfulthing as you all know. Next, weare given a sheet of paper withthe numbers 1-20 on it. Thegentleman who outwardly lookedkind and genial then proceededto give out a few snippets ofinformation on each item and wehad to guess what it was usedfor. Did he give extra clues? Ofcourse not, he explained rathergleefully that the most any grouphad ever got right was nine! Wellwhat great fun! The ladies listenedcarefully and then set off toexamine these objects. Sadly, Ican’t remember some of thestranger items but I do know nowwhat a strap for removing horsesweat looks like. I am sure it willbe useful one day.At another hands-on meeting,ladies made a terrarium, eachmember brought a glasscontainer and our speakerdemonstrated how and whatcould be planted in them. Ladiesthen chose a selection of plantsto arrange in their container.It is always good to welcomelocal personalities to meetingsand one such person was authorMatt Johnson. Matt spent twenty-five years in the Met, his accountof his life as a policeman made usall acutely aware of how thesemen and women put their lives on

the line day after day. Eventuallyhis experiences became toooverwhelming and he retired andsought help. His therapistsuggested that he try and writehis thoughts down as he found itdifficult to articulate them. Thisworked and he found he enjoyedwriting, a friend then suggestedperhaps he could write a novel.This he did and with no publisherkeen to take it on Matt publishedit himself. He was surprised tofind it a success with troops,eventually a publisher did offer tolook at it and that was thebeginning of a successful writingcareer. It took nearly twelvemonths to edit his originalpublication but it was publishedand followed by two sequels.Any AGM is an important meetingin the annual round of any club orinstitution and it is no different forthe ladies of Rogerstone RosesW.I., each year it is greeted withslight trepidation as valuablecommittee members leave forvery different reasons, not W.I. Ihasten to add just the committee!We will miss these ladies andthank them wholeheartedly fortheir efforts. However, we are avery fortunate W.I. and we hadtwo ladies step up into their

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Llansantffraed Court Hotel

Llansantffraed andThe Nares Family

Llansantffraed Church of St Bridget

The area of Llansantffraed is to be found between Raglan andAbergavenny, travelling from Raglan to Abergavenny you will find asign-posted lane to the right of the A40 road which leads to the attractiveLlansantffraed Court Hotel. A number of years ago, when I was workingas a surveyor, I made a site visit to view the work in progress on therestoration of Llansantffraed Court Hotel. After a busy morning takingmeasurements to record progress, I took a lunch break and strolled downthe lane to find a quiet spot to eat my sandwiches. I spotted the neat littlechurch, dedicated to Saint Bridget, it was locked but I decided that thegraveyard would be a nice peaceful spot to sit down and enjoy my lunch.


Captain William Henry Nares beenvirtually exterminated? Had therebeen some dreadful accident orperhaps some virulent disease hadtaken toll of this poor family?Thinking about the possibleimplications of these deaths; Ideveloped a picture in my mind ofpoor Captain Nares returninghome from one of his voyages, tofind his family all suddenlyremoved from this life.Later I managed to gain entry to thelittle church which is a Grade IIlisted building and a parish churchof Norman origins. The parish ofLlansantffraed is in factMonmouthshire’s smallest parish.There is much of interest to be seeninside the little church and also amarble slab again recording theunfortunate demise of the Naresfamily.At this date my time was fullyoccupied with work and also I didnot at that time have access to theinternet, but I resolved that Iwould, one day in the future,research the history of the Nares

family. I was determined todiscover what caused the deaths ofso many of the Nares and also tofind out what became of CaptainWilliam Henry Nares.I did not manage to becomeinvolved in researching the Naresfamily until I had retired fromwork. I then became very interestedin local history and also then hadacquired the help of internetresearch to assist my investigations.

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Nares family gravestone


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Ryan on 07809 768203Newport Fugitives Cricket ClubU9s training on a Monday 6.00pm-7.15pmU11s & U13s training on a Monday night 6.30pm-7.45pm. U15s training on a Thursdaynight 5.30pm-7.00pm. Senior training on a Thursday night 6.15pm-8.00pm. For more information contact Nigel Pryce on07974 121326Total Body Defence Ju JitsuSelf Defence Classes Risca Leisure Centre – TuesdayNewport Centre - WednesdayContact: Alun Williams 07948 9655261st Rogerstone Scout BandLowery Hall (The Scout Hut) Rogerstonewww.facebook.com/1stRogerstoneScoutBandwww.1strogerstonescoutband.co.uk Band Master: Gavin Foley 07739 233164Rogerstone Community BandNew members welcome. For details contact:Steve Haycox 07977 306011Young Archaeologists' club We are a group for young people aged 8-16 andtheir families. Further details can be found onwww.yac-uk.orgMembership secretary: 07747 047909 Email: [email protected]

Cefn Wood Baptist Church, RogerstoneCoffee Morning: Monday 10.00am-12noon All Welcome. Contact: Mr Lynn Bevan 01633 894854Rogerstone Roses WI2nd and 4th Tuesday in the month 7.00pmSt Anne’s Church Hall. Contact: Olive Sheward07954 336098Afon Belles WIWe meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday in themonth from 7.30pm to 9.00pm at RivermeadCommunity Centre, Afon Village. For more infor-mation please contact Karen Powell on 07870116546 or [email protected] W.I.2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, at 7.30pm,Rhiwderin Village Hall. We are a friendly, supportive group and warmly welcome newmembers. Rogerstone Art ClubMeets on Thursdays from 11.30am to 2pm everyweek at Tydu. We are currently full but have a waiting list forthose interested.Email: [email protected] Locks Canal & Heritage CentreWhy not come and join us on one of our regularmonthly walks from the Centre, they take placeon the first Saturday of each month at 10.00am

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REGARDLESS OF WEATHERPlease phone 01633 892167 for details of thenext walkAviation and Air Traffic ControlIf you are interested in aviation, and would like toknow more about what goes on in the air aboveus every day, why not come along to one of ourregular meetings at the Graig Community Hall,Bassaleg? For more information call 01633 213243 ROTARY CLUBSThe Rotary Club of Newport Sec: Peter Landers 01633 213049www.rotarynewport.org email:[email protected] The Rotary Club of Newport Uskmouth Sec: Keith Minton 01633 423368www.nuws.org.uk email: [email protected] Rotary Club of CaerleonSec: Gerry Fulcher 07891 390255www.rotary-ribi.org/caerleonemail: [email protected] Rotary Club of St Woolos NewportSec: Alan Thomasemail: [email protected] Rotary Club of MachenSec: Hugh Clatworthy 01633 893919

Badminton club Rogerstone Primary School hall every Tuesdayand Friday evening 7.00-9.00pm.For adults and teenagers of all abilities. For moreinformation please contact:Gary: 07967146332 Linda: 07952583827 [email protected]: @PonthirBaddersFacebook: Ponthir BadmintonLegs Bums & Tums, Zumba, Pilates Rivermead Centre, Afon Village, WelfareGrounds, Rogerstone. For further information callMichelle: 07957 267977Fitness LeagueMon 7pm-8pm St Anne’s Church Hall, High Cross. Contact Jayne on 07759 121486Tai Chi Tydu Community Hall, Rogerstone NP10 9EQMonday 7.15pm. Contact Bill James 07814 571247 Email: [email protected] Bowling ClubNext to Rogerstone Primary School Contact Derek Carpenter – email [email protected] Walsh – Tel 01633 662776www.rogerstonebowlsclub.comIndoor Short Green Bowls ClubGraig Community Hall, BassalegMon 7.00pm–9.00pm Tues 10.00am–12.00pmThurs 10.00-12.00pmContact: K. Davis 01633 896015

D. Martyn 01633 892659Newport Indoor Bowling CentreThe Glebeland, Bank StreetContact 01633 264343www.newportindoorbowls.co.uk

Welsh Folk Dancing GroupThursdays 8.00pm-10.00pmGraig Community Hall, BassalegBeginners & Experienced dancers welcomeTelephone 01495 271953 for details or just turn upSequence DancingMonday 8.00pm. St Margaret’s Church Hall,Risca. MC’s Paul & Bella. Contact 01633 612823 for more detailsLine Dance Class for all levels7.00pm every Monday. Bassaleg & RogerstoneSocial Club. Tel 01633 262796 .Old Time and Modern Sequence DancingFriday 8.00pm. Graig Community Hall, BassalegCome along and our MCs, Bella and Paul, willhelp you make a start.Sequence Dance Clubnow at St Basil’s Church Hall, Bassaleg (car parking adjoining Junction 28 Restaurant). Fridays 8.00pm–10.00pm in a friendly social atmosphere. New members will be made verywelcome. For further details contact Geoff or Maureen on 07802 934402Alcan SingersWednesdays 7.30pmRogerstone and Bassaleg Social Club (AlcanClub) Tom Claridge 01495 231761 Nostalgia Music SocietyRogerstone & Bassaleg Social Club, TregwilymRoad, Rogerstone. 4th Wednesday of everymonth at 7.15pm. Admission £2.00Further details from Dave Davies 01633 891711 Email: [email protected] Male ChoirSunday 6-8pm and Thursday 7-9 pm at the oldRisca UDC offices in St. Mary Street . For more details contact chairman David Rowlands 01495 222702, secretary Alan Davis01495 272664 or www.riscachoir.net Newport Folk ClubEvery Thursday 8.45 at Newport Fugitives Ath-letic Club, High Cross. Contact Terry Parsons on01633 897923Newport OrchestraCan you play an orchestral instrument? The orchestra NOW rehearse weekly (in schoolterm time) on Monday 7.30-9.30pm at LysaghtsInstitute, Corporation Road, Newport.Please contact the Secretary by e-mail at [email protected] or visit the website www.newportorchestra.co.ukChristchurch Music SocietyWe are an amateur music society welcomingnew members on stage and back stage. We meet on a Wednesday at 7.30pm atChristchurch Church Hall, Newport.Contact the secretary for more details Martyn Brown 07896 284424www.christchurchmusicsociety.co.ukGWENT CHORALE supported by COLEGGWENTWe are a community choir of ca. 70 choristers.The choir now rehearses every Wednesday at7pm at Dan-y-Graig Church, Risca NP11 6DRNew choristers are always welcome. Please call 01633 894914 for more details or visit the web site, www.gwentchorale.com


Risca U3A for retired & unemployed people.Risca Youth Centre, Lyne RoadDaily activities & Monthly Social Afternoon on last Thursday of the Month at 2.00pmWe Warmly Welcome New MembersPlease Contact for more detailsMrs I Davies 01633 850095

Ridgeway and Allt-yr-yn Community CentreMONDAY - OAP Keep Fit 2pm-4pmPray Meeting 7.30pm–8pmTUESDAY - Art Class 10am-4.30pmWEDNESDAY - Patch Work & Quilting 1pm-3pmSewing Class 7pm-9pmTHURSDAY - Yoga Class 9.45am-11.15amFor more details call Helen on 07973 534483French Class 7pm-9pm, Bible Reading 7.30pm–8.30pmFRIDAY - Pilates 10.00am-12.00pmSewing Class 12.30pm-4.30pmSUNDAY - Bible Reading 11.00am–12.00pmGospel Meeting 4.30pm–5.15pmHall can be hired for children’s parties, receptionsand meetings For more information email Malcolm Schulz: [email protected] or come to theCentre any Wednesday

Western Valley Camera ClubThursday evening in the Dudley Suite, Cross KeysRugby Club. (Pandy Park, Woodward Avenue, Cross Keys NP11 7BS) at 7.30pm. Forfurther information please go to the club website - www.westernvalley.co.uk

MERCHED Y WAWR CASNEWYDD A’R CYLCH(for Welsh Speakers & Learners)Yr ail Nos Iau bob mis (Medi-Mehefin) am 7:30Yn Neuadd Capel Bethesda, T -du neu’r Ganolfan DdinesigBYDD CROESO MAWR I CHI I GYDFfôn Bronwen Green 01633 894404 / Vivien Lee01633 894896

Oxford House Industrial History Society. (OHIHS)If you are interested in industrial history then whynot join us every Friday evening at Risca ColliersInstitute 7:00 pm. www.riscamuseum.org.ukContact Brian Absolon 01633 264819

Gwent Family History Society (Newport Branch)Help Desk at Newport Reference Library2nd Wednesday of each month 2pm-4pmBeginners Class at the Civic Centre 7.00pm on the second Wednesday of eachmonth. Branch Meeting at the Civic Centre7.00pm on the Last Wednesday of each month Contact 01633 421378

Newport and County Horticultural SocietyWinter talks and summer outings. For further information contact Gay Thomas on01633 274527

The Lyceum Folk Club of Newport Held every Thursday at 8.30pm at the CrindauConstitutional Club. Malpas Road NewportFor more details ring 07966 754366Book Club Last Tuesday in the month at 2.30pm – Just turnup at the Hand Post Pub.Contact: Daphne Shirley 01633 257796Newport Reading GroupTuesday 7.00pm-8.30pmYe Old Murrenger Inn, High Street, NewportPlease see our blog (www.thenewportreadinggroupblog.blogspot.co.uk) for information the group and contact detailsFriends of Newport’s Ornamental ParksThe group has a membership of almost a hundred. If you would like to become a Friend ofNewport’s Ornamental Parks. Contact Kerry on01633 660716 or go to the websitewww.fonop.org.ukThe Newport Medieval Ship The Ship Centre is opened by volunteers – theFriends of Newport Ship. Open Fridays & Saturdays 10.30am – 4.30pm. Unit 20 EstuaryRoad, Queensway Meadows Ind Est, Newport,NP19 4SPWhist ClubCome and meet new friends. Blaen-y-Pant Centre. Tues, Weds & Sat at 6.30pmFor details 01633 853348 Newport and Gwent Philatelic Society Meetings are held twice a month in Room 3 of theCivic Centre Newport, 7pm every secondWednesday. All ages welcome. For more detailsplease contact Roy Bentley. 01633 892410 [email protected] Wales and Mon. Numismatic Society1st Monday of the month in Newport for anyoneinterested in coins, tokens, Medals, Banknotes.For details please contact the Chairman on 01633 413238 or Secretary on 02920 561564Oxford House MuseumOpen every Saturday from 10am to 12.30pmFriends of Newport Museum and Art Gallery(FoNMAG)Talks in Newport Art Gallery at 7pm March 13th & April 10th.Summer Excursions to be confirmedFind details and programme athttp://www.fonmag.org.uk/

Newport U3AFor those retired or near retirement, we meet atShaftesbury Methodist Church each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday duringterm time. Nearly 40 interest groups from Art toWelsh. New members very welcome. For moredetails Contact Tony Mason 01633 896094 or visit– www.newportu3a.org.uk.

Bedwas & Trethomas Bridge ClubLooking for new members. Thursday 7:00-9:30pm. All standards welcome. Contact John:07855 200525

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