Newsletter – June 2026

June 8th meeting:

Nor'dzin, our co-President will talk about the era of Jane Austen's novels, and in particular present some of the dances that have become associated with that era through film and television productions.

Events 

Brecon for a boat trip and afternoon tea, June 29th. The closing date for payment was 1st June, so if you haven't paid, it is now urgent that you do. The cost is £35 included transport.

Guys and Dolls presentation at the Sherman Theatre. Monday July 6th matinee performance. Cost £25. Meet at the venue.

Proposed trip to Duffryn Gardens to view the costumes from the recent television production, 'The Other Bennett Sister'. There will be tick sheets at the meeting: who can offer a lift; who needs a lift. There is no charge for the exhibition itself, but there is an entrance fee to Duffryn Gardens. It is a National Trust property for those who are members.

Our charity:

The summer fete on Whitchurch Common, is on Saturday 4th July. This is our main fundraising event of the year for our charity, Parkinson's UK Cymru. The theme is  ‘All things Welsh.’ Please bring donated items on the day if possible or arrange to deliver them to Yvonne or Nor'dzin. Welsh cakes and/or bara brith to sell, must please be brought on the day. Please put 4 or 6 in a bag with a label listing the ingredients.

Information

    Link to the Glamorgan Newsletters.

    MyWI site (registration and log in required)

Groups:

    Book Group: Wednesday 17th June / 11.00 am / La Cucina da Mara

        NB this is a week later than usual.

    Family History: Monday 6th July / 2.00 pm / 113 Pantbach Road

    

    Poetry and Prose Group: Monday 22nd June  / 10.45 am

    The Ark coffee bar, Ararat / Topic: emotions 

    Craft Group: Monday 15th June / 2 pm / 18 Heol Stradling

    St Mary's Gardens: Tuesday 30th June  / 10 – 12

    Sunday lunch group: 21st June / 1 pm / Butcher's Arms, Rhiwbina

 

Following meeting:

    Next meeting: Monday 13th July in Ararat Church Hall, Whitchurch Common, 2 pm.
Our summer party with games, a quiz and cake.

May meeting – AGM

The May meeting was our AGM. Thank you to the many members who came along. Claire Atherton came from Glamorgan Federation to oversee the official parts of the meeting. Linda and Nor'dzin were re-elected as co-Presidents. Val took over from Yvonne as Secretary. Otherwise the committee remained the same, other than Gill Irwin standing down after many years of service. She was also a former President. Gill was presented with a bouquet of flowers and our sincere thanks. 

During the interval when the new committee retired to another room with Claire for a short meeting, one of our members, Corina Walker, gave a demonstration of Tai Chi. Then members who attend Corina's weekly classes joined with others new to Tai Chi to perform the moves of Shibashi 1 and 2. Fortunately the committee returned to the hall in time to join in as well (hence no photos of that part, sorry!).