A celebration of Stuart Cable’s life takes place at St Elvans Church, Church St, Aberdare at 12.00 on 21st June 2010.

Procession Starts from Richard’s Funeral Services Chapel of Rest, Harriet St. in Trecynon to Mill St.
Left at The Welsh Harp into B4725,
Continue for 1 mile to town center (Canon St).
Right at Cenotaph into Victoria Sq, bear right
Right into Church St.

Procession End:
St Elvans Church can be found directly ahead.

For Parking:

From Cardiff:
Use Dukes St Car Park or continue to Tesco roundabout,
Turn left and follow road to R’bout then continue straight over
into Gadlys Pit Car Park

Secondary Parking:
YNYS Car Park. Right off A 4059 towards
Michael Sobell Sport Centre.

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Cwmaman Music Festival 2009 is on its way folks. Oh yes, the 2nd annual music shindig will be bigger and better even than last years amazing cultural weekend.

Cancel all plans for the last weekend in September 09 because there’s only one place you wanna be. Yep, once again Cwmaman will extend a welcome to music fans everywhere and showcase the excellent talent on offer around the valleys and beyond, following the success of last year we have a surprise headline act.

For more information on the weekend enjoy the Cwmaman Music Festival Myspace page here.

On Thursday 19th September 2009 between 7pm – 10pm.

There will be an open mic slot and refreshments will be provided.

Places are limited – please ring to book.

Telephone Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery on 01685 886729

More Information on Alun Lewis on Rhondda Cynon Taff Wiki here

Also on the menu in the coming months will be:

· Mavron String Quarter – Weds, October 7

· Smith Gilligan Duo – Weds, November 4

· Carols and Cakes – a special Christmas concert with Jennifer Walker (soprano) and Rhiannon Pritchard (piano) – Weds, December 9

Previous shows have gone down a treat with concert-goers and Cllr Robert Bevan, Rhondda Cynon Taf’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Recreation, said: “Songs and Scones is a wonderful way to bring music into our communities, so we hope many more people will enjoy the lunchtime entertainment on offer in the coming months.”

Musicians from the Live Music Now scheme perform in Songs and Scones as part of Rhondda Cynon Taf’s Arts Council of Wales-funded Take pART programme. All concerts start at 1pm in the Coliseum Theatre’s Gallery bar and entry is £3. For more information, please call the Coliseum Theatre on 01685 881188

Photographer Rhodri Jones tells the story of the nation in a thought provoking and informative way, highlighting the day-to-day problems they face, their often desperate living conditions.

Accompanying his book ‘Made in China’ showed in the International Photo Festivals of China, Holland and Italy as well as other venues in both the UK and abroad, “GO! Internal migration in the People’s Republic of China” is on show in the Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery.

Mr Jones explained: “Over the last 25 years China has experienced a period of unprecedented economic growth. A by-product of which has been an unbelievable internal migration. During this time, according to official estimates, more than 200 million people have moved with as many again likely to be affected in the future.

GO! Internal migration in the People’s Republic of China” goes on show at the Cynon Valley Museum & Gallery from August 15th to October 3rd 2009. Entrance is free. The gallery is open from Monday to Saturday 9am to 4.30pm. For further details visit www.cvmg.co.uk or telephone 01685 886729.

The event at Ynys Sports Centre, Aberdare, on July 29, is being supported by Rhondda Cynon Taf Mayor Cllr Robert Smith and will raise funds for one of his chosen charities, Help for Heroes.

As many residents as possible are invited to attend the event in order to enjoy the sport, but also to show their support and respect for the servicemen and women who fight for our country.

Aberdare RFC was approached by one of its former players, Darren Thomas, who is now in the 1st Dragoon Guards (Welsh Cavalry) and plays for their rugby team.

He was keen to hold a rugby match and it was agreed the event should be organised as a fundraiser.

Entrance is free to all, but there will be programmes for sale and collections to raise money for Help for Heroes. The event opens at 7pm for a 7.15pm kick off.

Expect duelling, elopement, bribery, fisticuffs, mistaken identity, near drowning, and finally, imprisonment for debt! This is the orignial and ultimate roadtrip – funny, intriguing, imaginative.

Follow the haphazard and often farcical journey of Samuel Pickwick and a host of well-loved characters including Sam Weller, Mr Jingle, Nathaniel Winkle, Mrs Bardell and The Fat Boy on their weird and wonderful ‘perambulations, perils, travels and adventures’ throughout the country.

European Arts Company is a national and international touring theatre company which has gone from strength to strength, performing all over the UK, Greece and Italy with works by Oscar Wilde, John Buchan, Anton Chekhov and John Osborne. It has developed a reputation for producing quirky classics with great imagination and a highly physical style.

The Pickwick Papers is a Rhondda Cynon Taf Theatres co-production (Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council Cultural Services Department) with European Arts Company, and supported by the Arts Outside Cardiff ACW/WAG production fund, Creu Cymru Inventive Promoter Scheme trhrough funds from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.

Tickets for this outstanding evening of drama, as part of the act8 drama season at the Cultural Services venues, are just £9.00 (concessions £7.00). Call The Coliseum Box Office now on 01685 881188.

Enjoy Cinderella at Cwmaman
presented by Terelsa School of Dance

at

Cwmaman Institute

Wednesday 11th – Saturday 14th February 2009.

Evening Performance Wednesday – Friday at 7.00pm

Saturday Matinee Only at 2.00pm

For tickets call 07836 359 638 or 01685 887100

Designed to raise standards of tutoring and promote good practice, the five-week course was attended by talented young tutors from across Rhondda Cynon Taf, Torfaen and Merthy Tydfil.

Among those who took part from Rhondda Cynon Taf were Alex Rees, who teaches songwriting and recording; Emma Hopkins (singing and drama), Benjamin Franks (piano and guitar), Jared Huish (Rock and Pop music), Justin Preece (songwriting and all aspects of Rock and Pop) and Chris Matthews (dj skills).

The course, which included practical training and lesson planning, was delivered by Aberdare-based AX Music and funded by members of the South Wales New Music Forum, including SONIG Youth Music Industry, part of Rhondda Cynon Taf Cultural Services and YOMAZ – the Youth Music Action Zone.

Tanya Walker-Brown, SONIG co-ordinator, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said: “The course offered new learning opportunities for all of them in their chosen pathways in the creative industries. We are hoping to employ many of the tutors in future.”

Get ready for the ultimate fantasy adventure as the Wicked Queen tries her hardest to woo the Prince away from Snow White, and journey deep into the magical forest to meet seven lovable dwarfs. Can Snow White and her new-found friends overcome the evil scheming of the Wicked Queen? Packed with enchantment, you can bet it will all end happily ever after!

Starring the award-winning comic and West End Star Mike Doyle as the lovable Muddles, our pantomime promises spectacular sets, sparkling costumes, hilarious comedy and bags of audience participation. Get ready for the biggest panto of the all!

Tickets cost £13.50 – £12.00, concessions £9.50 – £8.00 and a Family Ticket £40.00 – £35.00 (four people). To book your seats for great panto entertainment, call the Coliseum Box Office on 01685 881188.

Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs will also be playing at the Park and Dare Theatre, Treorchy from Thursday to Sunday February 5-8, 2009.