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It was a shame to see the BBC proms event called off earlier this month particularly as a huge effort had gone into making it a key part of the Borough’s events Calendar but it was fantastic to see The Tour of Britain event arrive in the Town.

Covering about 90 miles (so I was told) from Welshpool to Caerphilly is no mean feat - I get saddle sore driving that far in my car - and the Cyclists looked as if they had hardly broken into a sweat, incredible! Hats off to all involved in marshalling the event as the road closures were kept to a minimum.

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Caerphilly events update

Tredomen Business & Technology CentreTredomen House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, CF82 7FN

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Hi everyone, Wow! What a busy but fantastic summer of events we have had.

Where shall I start? BBC Proms in the Park…. the feedback we are receiving is astonishing!

Even though the Events Team were bitterly disappointed that the event was cancelled due to extreme weather conditions, as I am sure were the visitors; the praise we have received has been fantastic. All will agree that if the weather had been kind to us this would have been a spectacular event in Caerphilly. Those fortunate to see the rehearsals will have been impressed with Caerphilly Youth Big Band and Only Boys Aloud.

We do hope BBC Proms in the Park returns to Caerphilly next year and this time the sun shines down on us. Please note that if you purchased tickets for this event, refunds are being issued at The Visit Caerphilly Centre, original tickets must be produced to receive a refund.

Pedalling onto the next event…The Tour of Britain. Luckily the weather was with us for this event and the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement. Seeing school children lining the streets with their Welsh fl ags, cheering the cyclists on, was brilliant. The Tour of Britain Stage 4 highlights programme on ITV4 in the evening of the race, showcased the county borough of Caerphilly and the aerial fi lming of Caerphilly Castle and Caerphilly mountain was superb. Within the space of a week Caerphilly Castle was highlighted through two major events, putting Caerphilly and the county borough fi rmly on the map.

I am currently working on our Winter Events Guide, this proved hugely popular last year, as did our Spring/Summer Guide 2011.

There are lots more events in the diary throughout October to Christmas this year, so plenty to keep you occupied. A friend of mine who lives outside our County Borough commented to me that there always seems to be something going on in our borough, whether it is ranger walks in Cwmcarn Forest or children’s activities at Llancaiach Fawr Manor, you can nearly always fi nd something to do without travelling too far.

Plans are well underway for our ever-popular Christmas Markets. I will tell you a little bit about them to whet your appetite. Currently we have

50 craft and food stalls, Santa and his Reindeers booked for Blackwood (3rd & 4th December). 80 craft and food stalls and….. back by popular demand the Medieval Beggars for Caerphilly (10th & 11th December). Bargoed sees the return of a popular ice rink

from Saturday 10th December until Saturday 17th December, which coincides with a Christmas Market. I won’t tell you anymore otherwise Stacy won’t have any surprises to give you in next month’s column!

Hope you’ve all started your Christmas shopping!!!

Oh, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with our activities and keep looking on www.caerphilly.gov.uk/events for other exciting events going on in the county borough.

Speak to you all soon,

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Marketing Offi cer, Advisory ServicesRegeneration & Planning, Caerphilly County Borough Council

50 craft and food stalls, Santa and his Reindeers booked for Blackwood (3rd & 4th December). 80 craft and food stalls and….. back by popular demand the Medieval Beggars for Caerphilly (10th & 11th December). Bargoed sees the return of a popular ice rink


Caerphilly events update

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Actually, I like the idea of game better than the taste. I used to inhabit a bucolic dream world where everything was wood smoke and Vaughan Williams, and horsey girls looking awkward in their evening gowns at the Hunt Ball. Pheasant and venison were all part of the fantasy; but most game is a swine to cook. Being fat-free may sound virtuous, but in the hands of a tyro (like me) it usually means impossible to chew. In my younger days I used to pot the odd hare, but it’s strong stu� and actually only my Dad really liked it.

Then I met a girl from Leeds and stopped wearing corduroy. The gun went back to the shop and it’s, oh, 30 years since I killed anything. The bucolic haze hasn’t entirely ebbed from my daydreaming, though, but nowadays the autumnal whi� of cordite has been succeeded by a richer, sweeter, aroma: that of apples. The apple harvest starts in July with the earliest varieties and goes on until November, but October is the big month and yes: I’ve become a cider nut.

Actually, I’ve been a cider nut for quite some time: in the late ‘90s I edited the Campaign for Real Ale’s Good Cider Guide, ran a quarterly called The Cider Press, and briefl y even ran my own cider shop in a farmyard where I made my own cider and sold a range of about 40 farm ciders from plastic barrels. Didn’t do too badly, either, although eventually I had to fi nd a proper job.

By cider, though, I don’t mean the fi zzy factory-made stu� that

pretends to be a lot more authentic than it actually is. Made from frozen concentrate, much of it imported; watered down; sterile-fi ltered; pasteurised; artifi cially carbonated – well, millions of people like it, so I must be wrong; but to me cider is a vintage product made from 100% apple juice (or pear juice, in which it’s properly called perry), allowed to ferment slowly over the winter until it stops fi zzing, and served in its natural form without being fi ltered, pasteurised, and carbonated.

It’s a very di� erent drink from Magner’s, believe me. One thing people fi nd strange is that it’s still (not fl at) rather than fi zzy; they’re also intrigued by the incredible range of fl avours that come from the di� erent blends of cider apples favoured by each maker. I generally work behind the cider bar at the annual CAMRA beer festivals in St Neots and St Ives, and my experience is that novice

drinkers are a bit shocked by their fi rst taste of the real stu� , but that nearly all of them come back for more, try a taster of every di� erent cider we have (normally seven or eight), and go home wishing they could fi nd farmhouse cider in their own locals and supermarkets.

You can’t, of course. Some of the ciders you fi nd on the high street are better than others, but even reputable independent makers have had to carbonate and tone down their products to take account of the popular taste for fi zz; and genuine farmhouse ciders are too “niche” (horrible word!) for the mainstream retailers. But perhaps it’s a good thing that you can’t: the very elusiveness of real cider, unless you’re lucky enough to live in the west, is a strong part of its mystique.

And being the snob that I am, of course, I’d probably stop drinking it if just anybody could get hold of it.

It’s October, and we’re well into the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. Out in the fi elds and woods the 12-bores are banging ceaselessly as luckless pheasants tumble from the sky, while happy country landowners gleefully trouser the improbable quantities of cash people are prepared to pay for a spot of shooting these days. (You aren’t even able to keep what you kill: that goes o� to Tesco, where it looks decidedly un-baronial all shrink-wrapped on its plastic tray).

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As the country well and truly feels the fi nancial pinch of the recession, there’s

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Yes, it’s hard to fi ght the allure of the brand and the promises that come with it, not to mention the sublime packaging and determined sales pitch from the assistant.

We all have a tendency to think that if it’s designer and expensive, then it’s guaranteed to make our skin more youthful, our lips look fuller and our lashes appear longer. We reassure ourselves that the expense is, of course, worthwhile but in reality, are there other products that can transform us from plain to gorgeous, for half the cost?

Is a healthy glow, fl awless skin, luscious lashes and perfect pout only available if you buy into expensive top brands or is there an eff ective value for money alternative?

Well, thanks to the new trend in budget beauty, a superb range of aff ordably priced buys are emerging. They might not be quite as exciting and glamorous as designer alternatives, but they do off er surprising results at pleasing prices.

The once uninteresting ‘value’ ranges have been overhauled and replaced with ones that are far more likely to grab our attention and make us realise that these products can stand up well against the competition. After all, what makes a beauty product great is what it can do for you, not the name on the container.

With supermarkets like Tesco leading the way with unbelievably cheap prices on cosmetics, these budget buys provide a great way for us to try out diff erent or fashion-forward make-up looks, that we

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The cheap price tag makes experimenting fun, and a few pounds lost in an unsuitable lipstick is easy to live with, unlike the hefty credit card bill from the beauty counter of a top brand.

And it isn’t just cosmetics that are available at bargain prices. Everyday essentials are great value too. If you love relaxing with expensive bath and body products then you won’t be disappointed. The Body Shop - although slightly more expensive than some of the really cheap budget buys - is always the best for sumptuous, sweet smelling ranges that are perfect for pampering, cater for all needs and rival any designer fragrance.

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450g (1lb) granulated sugar

75g (3oz) butter

150ml (¼pt) milk

170g can evaporated milk

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

100g (4oz) glace cherries, chopped

Makes approx550g (1¼lb)

Place the sugar in a large heavy-based pan with the butter, milk and evaporated milk. Heat gently, stirring all the time with a wooden spoon until the sugar has dissolved.

Bring the mixture to the boil, without stirring, and continue to boil until the mixture reaches 116C/240F on a sugar thermometer (see tip). Stir the boiling mixture occasionally to prevent it from sticking.

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla essence and chopped glace cherries. Beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture is sti� , grainy and paler in colour.

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This home-made fudge is a delicious sweet treat that kids will love and is great for a Hallowe’en treat. You can replace the cherries with raisins, chopped stem ginger or chopped nuts.

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SPIDER’S WEB COOKIES - top plain digestive biscuits with a thin layer of black ready-to-roll sugar paste icing. Using a tube of white writing icing, pipe a spider’s web pattern on each topped biscuit. Leave to set.

HUBBLE BUBBLE JELLIES – make up lime and orange fl avoured jellies according to the packet instructions. Leave until just beginning to set and then divide the lime jelly between 6 clear plastic cups. Add a few bug-shaped jelly sweets then top with the orange jelly and a few more sweets. Leave until set.

WITCHES BREW – make some red coloured ice cubes by pouring cranberry juice into ice cubes trays then freezing until solid. Pour lemonade into tall glasses and add the ice cubes. Add a couple of jelly sweet snakes to each glass.

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TOP TIP - If you don’t have a sugar thermometer, place a jug of very cold water by the hob. After boiling the fudge mixture for about 5 minutes, drop a teaspoonful of the hot syrup into the water. If the syrup forms a ball which you can roll between your fi ngers then its ready – if not, boil for a further few minutes then test again.

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Caerphilly Players Amateur Dramatics Society are pleased to announce their next production:

“Handbags & Humbugs”A play written by award winning local playwright Phil Carley.

The scene is set in executive offi ces of a top Welsh fashion magazine “En Trend” we follow the emotional

transformation of the tough, hardened, unpopular Editor ‘ Sophie Claire de la Rouge as she is taken on a journey she’ll never forget.

The play showcases many fl amboyant characters, mixing the everyday with the supernatural.

With a touch of‘The ‘Offi ce’, ‘The Devil wears Prada’, and more than a nod to ‘Dickens’ this production promises to get you into the mood for the festive season. Please note this play contains adult humour!

Dates: Wed 2nd / Thurs 3rd / Fri 4th November 2011Tickets available 10th October at :- The Visit Caerphilly Centre 029 20880011

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Fun events in Caerphilly

The children in Denbigh Court, Hendredenny decided along with my three grandsons and a few others to arrange a fun day/BBQ.

None of the children are very old 13 the eldest (I think). Mums, Dads & Grandparents were “roped” in to help with the food and the BBQ.

The children then decided that donations for face painting, tattoos etc. would all help to raise money for the starving children in East Africa.

Saturday 20th August was the day decided on it was dull and drizzly, but the drizzle lifted.

Children and adults alike had a wonderful time and 2 hours turned into 4 and the beautiful array of fl owers and butterfl ies (on most faces) brightened up the street.

The food was great, £100 was raised and sent off , and

we are all much better acquainted – community spirit alive and kicking in Denbigh Court.

Margaret Ware

Local Children raise money for Africa

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The food was great, £100 was raised and sent off , and £100 was raised and sent off , and

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Funding Application SuccessAn application for nearly £500,000 capital funding and £140,000 revenue submitted on our behalf by United Welsh Housing Association (UWHA) has got through the first round, one of only 9 projects across Wales. This is a huge step forward for the project and very promising for the future of the centre. A refined application will be submitted in January 2012. Weneed to be able to demonstrate that we have both the support and the commitment of the community. We will be looking to local organisations and individuals to make known how they will use the centre in the future.

Notice Board The Tourist Information Centre has offered us a notice board in their downstairs office window; we will try to update it every two weeks. We have also learned how to update our website – go to http://caerphillymcc.weebly.com. You can also contact Katherine Hughes on 029 2088 6569 or [email protected] .

Logo Competition Thanks to everyone who entered the competition to design a logo for the forthcoming Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community. There were entries from all ages across the borough and the judges were impressed by the thought that had gone into entrants’ ideas. Local resident, Mark Griffin received the £50 prize for his winning logo from Jeff Cuthbert, AM, Chair at the project’s coffee morning on 17th Sept. Judges were impressed by its simplicity and the way in which it captures a sense of community togetherness and moving forward.

Prize Draw for Members We wish to thank all those ‘friends of the project’ who have renewed their membership this year. A prize draw for those who renew their membership before December 2011 is to be held, with a meal hosted by our Chair, Jeff Cuthbert AM, at the Welsh Government restaurant as first prize. If you are not yet a member and would like to join, please contact our membership secretary, Doreen Ellis – [email protected]. Cost £5 per year.

Our thanks to My Local View for all their help; we will continue to use it as an outlet for our news and events.

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Over 1500 revellers packed Virgina Park Caerphilly to attend the 17th annual Megaday music event. Megaday is held every year to raise funds for Velindre hospital in memory of two local musicians, Andrew Nichols (Mega) and Paul Graham (PG) who sadly lost their lives to cancer.

This year was also the tenth anniversary of the loss of Paul Grahame, and in tribute to Paul, his band “The Tips” reformed to play a special on off show of Paul’s favourite and most popular songs in his memory. One of the weekend’s highlight’s was the moment Paul’s young nephew Callum (aged 11) took up Paul’s guitar and played the song “Shooting Star” a tune that is known to Megaday regulars as one of Paul’s signature songs.

Paul’s family and friends all agreed that was a wonderful and emotional tribute to a very special musician who had done so much to help Velindre Hospital and the music scene in Caerphilly.The weekend saw over 15 bands and local DJs perform on the Megaday stage in front of a delighted and enthusiastic Megaday crowd.

One of the Megaday organisers, James Edwards said “It’s been a fantastic weekend, the weather’s been good, the crowds came in there masses and the event went like clockwork, we’d like to thank every who helped make it happen”.

Megaday organisers hoped to have raised around £15k for Velindre hospital this year to add to the £200k, already raised in previous years.

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A MEGA Bank Holiday Weekend Funding Application Success

An application for nearly £500,000 capital funding and £140,000 revenue submitted on our behalf by United Welsh Housing Association (UWHA) has got through the first round, one of only 9 projects across Wales. This is a huge step forward for the project and very promising for the future of the centre. A refined application will be submitted in January 2012. Weneed to be able to demonstrate that we have both the support and the commitment of the community. We will be looking to local organisations and individuals to make known how they will use the centre in the future.

Notice Board The Tourist Information Centre has offered us a notice board in their downstairs office window; we will try to update it every two weeks. We have also learned how to update our website – go to http://caerphillymcc.weebly.com. You can also contact Katherine Hughes on 029 2088 6569 or [email protected] .

Logo Competition Thanks to everyone who entered the competition to design a logo for the forthcoming Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community. There were entries from all ages across the borough and the judges were impressed by the thought that had gone into entrants’ ideas. Local resident, Mark Griffin received the £50 prize for his winning logo from Jeff Cuthbert, AM, Chair at the project’s coffee morning on 17th Sept. Judges were impressed by its simplicity and the way in which it captures a sense of community togetherness and moving forward.

Prize Draw for Members We wish to thank all those ‘friends of the project’ who have renewed their membership this year. A prize draw for those who renew their membership before December 2011 is to be held, with a meal hosted by our Chair, Jeff Cuthbert AM, at the Welsh Government restaurant as first prize. If you are not yet a member and would like to join, please contact our membership secretary, Doreen Ellis – [email protected]. Cost £5 per year.

Our thanks to My Local View for all their help; we will continue to use it as an outlet for our news and events.

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In Caerphilly, Park Safe ran to ensure the town’s parks are safe and enjoyable places for local families to visit. Officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team and Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Community Safety Wardens regularly patrolled the local parks throughout the summer, including Morgan Jones Park and Virginia Park to deal with any incidents they came across.They dealt with incidents such as breaches of Designated Public Protection Orders (no drinking orders), underage drinking and other forms of anti-social behaviour. In total, 51 stops were made, 18 ASBO referrals were submitted, 13 intelligence logs submitted, 1 arrest made and 49 cans and bottles of alcohol disposed of.In Bedwas and Caerphilly there are now 40 fewer off-road bikes being used thanks to the return of Back on Track. Over the summer, officers from the Bedwas and Caerphilly Neighbourhood Policing Team have been tackling the use of off-road bikes in their areas. Off-road operations were carried out to tackle off-roaders, coupled with the launch of Back on Track.Funded by the Caerphilly County Borough Children and Young Peoples Partnership, officers worked with Halfords to provide local people with an opportunity to trade in their off-road bike in return for a mountain bike and accessories. Everyone who surrendered their off-road vehicle received a mountain bike, helmet, cable and lock, bicycle lights, puncture repair kit, riding mitts, high visibility arm and leg bands, as well as a three year bike care plan – all for free.Other work has included: The Friday Night Project in Bedwas and a popular Caerphilly youth club have contributed to reduction in anti-social behaviour.Caerphilly Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant, Andy Down explains: “We are committed to improving the quality of life for residents and Bedwas and Caerphilly Neighbourhood Policing Teams have had a strong focus on prevention and working with members of public who are not prepared to tolerate these types of incidents. The figures illustrate we are making real progress but there is always more that can be done. Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage remains a concern for people living in Gwent and we will continue to work hard to help tackle this.”

Cllr Rob Gough, Cabinet Member for Public Protection said: “This is very pleasing news and definitely a positive step in the right direction. Our team of Community Safety Wardens work tirelessly alongside our partners at Gwent Police and other organisations to help make Caerphilly county borough an even safer and more pleasant place to live.”He continued: “I would also like to emphasise the commitment of the many other teams, community groups and members of the public – without their involvement, the task of reducing levels of anti-social behaviour in our county borough would be all the more difficult.”

“From youth workers and community volunteers who provide diversionary activities for young people to take part in, through to our Trading Standards team who work hard to ensure that alcohol doesn’t get into the hands of our youngsters, all have, and will continue to play a key role in this substantial reduction in anti-social behaviour levels”, he added.

The Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership, of which Gwent Police and Caerphilly County Borough Council are members, also operates a ‘four strikes’ early intervention programme for dealing with anti-social behaviour in Caerphilly county borough.This programme is a mechanism for identifying individuals whose persistent anti-social behaviour causes problems within our communities and for considering appropriate action to seek to modify such behaviour.To report incidents of anti-social behaviour, please call Gwent Police on 101. In an emergency, please dial 999. For more information, please visit www.gwent.police.uk/asb

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Nissan CubeThe Cube has been a cult hit for years with uno� cial imports snapped up by style conscious buyers keen for something unique. So when Nissan decided to bring the latest model to the UK o� cially in 2009, it was sure it had a hit on its hands. Unfortunately, the maker gave it little publicity, it was expensive and soon became too costly to import from Japan. 1,000 were sold which Nissan says was ‘over its estimate’. We don’t believe them.

Citroen C6We all know that large French saloons haven’t been the most popular cars in Britain. Despite this, Citroen launched the C6 in 2006 with phrases like ‘free-thinking’, ‘svelte’, and ‘unmistakable’ in its marketing bumpf. From its launch to the end of 2010, Citroen sold just 889 units – the E60 BMW 5 Series sold ten times as many in the same period. But Citroen always said it had expectations the C6 would fi nd homes ‘in the hundreds, rather than thousands’.

Chrysler SebringChrysler had its eye on entering the D-segment back in 2007 – and thought the Sebring was the answer. It wasn’t. The press packs said it combined ‘striking design with interior craftsmanship’ with ‘great performance’ thrown in for good measure. The public disagreed and bought only 2,652 of them before it slipped o� the price lists in 2009. In the same period, Ford sold 126,368 units of the Mondeo.

Subaru TribecaLike Renault, Subaru believed it needed an SUV in its range. So, in 2006, along came the Tribeca. Intended to o� er a ‘practical SUV with great handling and a sporty drive’ it failed to fi nd buyers. A face-lift in 2008 did nothing to improve sales and it bowed out that year with just 750 sold. In contrast, the Volvo XC90 – a car Subaru was competing with – sold 11,897 units in the same three years.

Toyota Urban CruiserThe Toyota Urban Cruiser went on sale in May 2009. Designed to meet a ‘growing demand for vehicles that are cut out for life on urban roads’ it didn’t do the job. Sales at the end of 2010 were 3,017 – the maker had planed to shift 2,000 units a year.

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In my days of running a plant department in a garden centre, I was often asked for what sounded like the ideal plant; it may come as no surprise that the one which I could often recommend was in fact a male. Yes occasionally we can get male or female plants – needless to say the males are often the more colourful ‘show off s’.Rarely do we fi nd a plant which ‘ticks all the boxes’; but permit me to introduce you to a fi ne little fellow by the name of Skimmia Rubella. So, what boxes does he tick?

Size – Rubella normally gets to about a metre high and a metre across within 10 years, making it perfect for smaller gardens, patios, and tubs.

Sun or shade? The answer to that question is … YES!

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This is not to suggest that the Assembly was in any way inactive between the election in May and the end of the summer term. But understandably those weeks were taken up to an extent with new AMs finding their feet and being allocated to various Committees.

So just what are the big issues coming up?

The biggest by far will be the debate around the draft budget for the next financial year. For the second year running the Welsh Government has had a reduced settlement from the UK Coalition Government.

This means that all organisations drawing public funds will see tighter controls on expenditure. It’ll mean more efficient spending plans and much greater collaboration to avoid wasteful duplication. This certainly includes local government and the NHS.

No doubt the Labour Welsh Government will face criticism from the Tories and Lib Dems. All a bit rich considering that it’s the Coalition UK Government that is cutting the money available to Wales!

Another big issue will be in education and training. There have been many media reports suggesting that there’s a “crisis” in Welsh schools. This of course is a gross over-reaction and is not really borne out by the facts. A Level and GCSE results have improved although not as much as other parts of the UK. But there is work to do.

The Education Minister and I will be pursuing policies to raise standards not only in schools but in terms of vocational training also. We’ll be taking a careful look at the sort of courses and qualifications that we offer young people in Wales. We want to be sure that young people have the best guidance about potential employment opportunities and the qualifications that will help them the most.

So a lot of work to do. I’m looking forward to playing my part. I’ll keep readers of My Local View as up to date as I can.

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Jeff Cuthbert A.M. for Caerphilly

Jeff CuthbertAssembly Member

Caerphilly Constituency 2011 - 2012

Saturday Morning Advice SurgeriesTelephone 01443 838542 to make an appointment

10.00am – 12 noon2011

September 10 Machen Village HallThe Crescent, Machen

October 1 Llanbradach Community Centre

Morgan Street, Llanbradach

29 Nelson Community Centre Bryncelyn Avenue, Nelson

November 26 BTM Community CouncilNewport Road, Bedwas

December 17 Cefn Hengoed Community Centre Hengoed Avenue, Cefn Hengoed

2012January 14 Bargoed YMCA

Aeron Place, Gilfach, Bargoed

February 11 Senghenydd Community CentreGwern Avenue, Senghenydd

March 10 Van-Guard CentreVan Road,, Caerphilly

April 14 Gelligaer Communities First OfficeSt Catwg’s Church Hall, Gelligaer

May 12 Pwll-y-Pant Village Hall Pwll-y-Pant Roundabout, Energlyn, Caerphilly

June 9 Aber Valley YMCA Bryn Hafod Road, Abertridwr

July 7 Bargoed YMCAAeron Place, Gilfach, Bargoed

If you prefer you can:

Make an appointment to see Jeff at any time at his Constituency Office or at his office at the National Assembly by telephoning 01443 838542.

Arrange a home visit if you cannot visit an advice surgery or Jeff’s offices.

Write to Jeff at the Constituency Office (address shown below), or email [email protected].

Jeff CuthbertAMCaerphilly Constituency

Constituency Office, Bargoed YMCA, Aeron Place, Gilfach, Bargoed, CF81 8JA

Published by Jeff Cuthbert. Printed by Tower Print, Caerphilly

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Bedwas Bridge Club,Venue: Bedwas Community Education Centre, Newport Road, Bedwas. CF83 8BT. Entrance at rear of Workmen’s Hall.Every Thursday 7.00 until 9.30 pmThere’s a warm welcome to all, £1 includes tea/coffee.Come with or without a Bridge partner. Tuition can be given to beginners if required.Contact Lynda on 02920 868137 for more info.

Indoor Bowling (Short Mat)Venue: St. Catherine’s Church Mill Road, Caerphilly.The Parish of Caerphilly Bowls Club.Would you like to play Indoor Bowls (Short Mat)?Come and give it a try, all welcome! Please phone Larry on 029 20886512 for further information and times.

Bedwas & Trethomas over 50s Wednesday ClubVenue: Bedwas & Trethomas Community Hall - ( Entrance rear of workmens hall every wednesday) 1pm to 4pmBingo Tea/Coffee/BiscuitsDay Tips Arrange - Come Along and have a look. A warm welcome to those that do.

Creative English ClassVenue: St Martin’s Church HallPark Lane, Caerphilly between1pm - 2.40pm every Thursday.The cost is just £10 for the whole Year. Please contact Lynda Nash in 07752508518 or email [email protected]

October 2011

Machen Rural MarketDate: 1 October 2011Time: 10am – 2pmVenue: Fwrrwm Ishta Car Park, Machen

Come along to the first Machen rural market. Stalls include locally sourced food produce, cakes, chutneys, garden products, arts and crafts, wood products and more. Enjoy ‘taste and see’ sessions. Organised by CALON – Community Action and Learning Opportunities Network. To find out more contact Jan on 01633 441441 or go to our website: www.calon.org.uk

Open Church Exhibition and Devon Tea Date - 1st OctoberVenue - St Martin’s Church Time - 10am to 4pm.Free entry. Devon tea (with jam and cream scone and cakes) £2.50, a cup of tea and biscuit 70p. We could not do the open churches day on 17th September, so decided to combine it with our “Devon Tea” on 1st October.Come and see Our new Nave Altar, the Parish Registers of Weddings, Baptisms and Burials, our beautiful Vestments and Altar frontals, our lovely Stained Glass windows, old Parish Magazines going back to 1915, and a set of Display Boards with History of the church and Plans for the future. Have a sit down in our new Cafe area, and have a rest, a cup of tea, and a chat. For further details – contact Deryn McAndrew – 02920 882316.

Breast Cancer FundraiserDate: 16th October 2011 Time: 12-5pmVenue: Caerphilly Conservative Club, Bartlett Street, Caerphilly Lots of fun activities, Bric A Brac, Raffles (Donations From local proprieters), Guess the weight of the cake, hook a duck, tombola, lucky dips, face painting, massage, manicures and much, much more....... Come along for a day of fun and to help raise money for a worthy cause. If you can’t make it on the day and would like to donate something to the raffle please contact Kellie on 07530955544 or Julie on 07891367154

Save the Children Caerphilly Branch Afternoon Tea and Musical Entertainment Date: Weds19th October Time: 2pmVenue: Masonic Hall, Princes Avenue, Caerphilly Tickets £4.Further information: Mrs. I. M. Bowen, Secretary02920866142

Notices

Caerphilly & District Art Society ExhibitionWe are holding their annual exhibition and sale at theTwyn Community Centre from Monday 24th October until Saturday 29th October.Come along and see the work of our members – many of the paintings will be for sale.The exhibition will be open from 10am until 4pm every day, and admission is free.

Bedwas RFC.Mini & Junior Section.Want to play rugby?We have teams from Under 7’s to 16’s and are looking for new recruits to join a successful and friendly section at the area’s only Premiership Club!Pre-season training has now started at Bedwas High School. All children from the age of 6 and over are welcome! Come along to training and make yourself known to the coaches.Tuesdays from 6.00pm for U15’s.Wednesday from 6.00pm for U10’s.Thursday from 6.00pm for U16’s.For further information contact William Lewis on 07795 577110 or lewis.w@btconnect .com.

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BTM United, your local and friendly Football Club We are looking for players and coaches to join our long established club. Training nights are held at the Astro Turf At Bedwas High SchoolTraining nights are as follows:- Monday 6-7 pm - Under 7s, 8s, 9s and 10s train. Wednesday 6-7pm - Under 11s, 13s and 16’s train.Further information can be obtained from our website www.btmunited.com

“Caerphilly Scout and Guide Christmas PostStamps at 17p each will be

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Want To Play Roller HockeyWe are looking for new recruits to join a friendly and successful club.If you like Skating, making new friends, being a part of a team or playing one of the fastest team sports there is, then get in touch.It doesn’t matter if you have only just started Skating, or haver never played hockey before. We have coaches and players who will help you. We have teams at under; 10, 12, 14.

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“It’s so funny how we don’t talk any more”“You just don’t understand me”“We need to talk!”“Are you listening to me?”

It’s a funny old business – this communicating lark – and a lot us struggle with it: marriages, staff team meetings, Fathers and Sons, Mothers and Daughters, all those relationships thrive, or dive, according to how we communicate.

In my humble experience; often when people say that they want to communicate – what they really mean is they want to get their way!

It seems to me that listening is a key to communicating with people; and it is the same when we communicate with God – when we pray. There is a danger that we see GOD as a kind of celestial vending machine, where we pump in our requests and he should deliver all we ever wanted … or not.

Sometimes when I hear myself praying, I cringe, because I use a language that I wouldn’t usually use … I go ‘all religious’

Jesus made it clear that he and his Father were not impressed with lots of fine sounding ‘religious words’ – babbling like pagans is how he described that.

So how on earth do we listen to this unseen GOD? The truth is, I do not find it easy; I am still working it out. I have found that praying with someone else really helps; sometimes as I listen to a friend pray, something registers in me. There is something in that dynamic of ‘opening up’ with someone else that GOD seems to like.In Matthew 18 verse 20, Jesus said “For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them”

You can hear GOD speak in many ways through his Bible, his creation, through teachers and through prayer; once I have ‘heard’ something from him, the challenge is to put into practice…that’s where the fun really starts.

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History of Llanbradach Bowling Club

Records show that for the fi rst 3 years of its existence the Llanbradach Bowling Club was located in the lower fi eld at the northern end of the village, just over half a mile away from its present day site.

The land which is now the current bowling green was kindly donated to the club by Miss Clara Thomas following a request from the founder members. The Llanbradach mining explosion of 1901, in which 8 miners were killed, marked the beginning of a close link between the club and colliery owners. The rescue parties were led by among others, colliery Manager Mr Samuel Gregory and his son Mr John F Gregory. The pit top was controlled by Sergeant Owen Eastment, all of whom were club members.

The landmark day for Llanbradach Bowling Club came on Monday 13 June 1904 at 1 o’clock p.m. when the new green was opened at its present site. This momentous occasion came on a typical bowling day-wet and windy-very little has changed in the game of bowls since that day.

The green was opened by Mrs Gregory the esteemed wife of Mr S Gregory the Manager of the colliery and Chairman of the executive committee of the bowling green. Miss Clara Thomas was unable to attend. After the ceremony a grand luncheon was prepared by Mr and Mrs Fussell, of the Llanbradach Hotel and was well partaken of and enjoyed. Luncheon over, the members and guests played a game of bowls in the rain until it became too wet to play on.

The green consisted of 5 rinks and fees were 2/6 per annum.

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