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It’s been three years since we first started blogging about Aberdare and now there are three thousand photos in the Gallery.
Put one foot in front of the other and repeat, and repeat, and repeat. Before you know it, you’ve trod your way so far down a path, it becomes easier to continue forward, than re-trace your steps backwards.
The photographic ‘themes’ in the Gallery started in Aberdare… honest guv! In a town rich with Chapels and Churches it was inevitable we would start taking photographs across the Valley, then across the Valleys, then farther afield.
And so the pattern is repeated with our other photographic themes. First Aberdare, then out there!
The word we are looking for here is serendipity. We have trod this path as accidental photographer... 
Mae’r lle dwi’n gweithio wedi dechrau blog ar y cyd - Blog Mercator - fydd yn trafod pob dim dan haul ar y pynciau, cyfryngau, ieithoedd a diwylliant, yn ogystal â chydig mwy o berspectif persosnol ar ein gweithgareddau ni.
Bydd unrhyw gofnodion ieithyddol yn debygol o ffeindio’u ffordd draw fan’no o hyn mlaen. Da ni am drio’i wneud o’n flog amlieithog, gan roi cofnodion mewn sawl iaith heb batrwm penodol, jest fel mae’n dod ac yn ôl galw pob cofnod unigol.
Ewch draw, da chi, gwd...... 
You are never too young to enjoy the Autumn.
In the photograph : Thelma from Aberdare Trefoil Guild.
Photo Credit : Joan...... 
A Charity event is being held at Ty Newydd Country Hotel on Wednesday 31st October in aid of CISS (Cancer Information & Support Services - Reg. 1039824)
The evening is an evening of Clairvoyance & Mediumship Demonstration.
It features Annette Wilde who is one of the UKs leading Mediums and promises to be a most entertaining night.
Tickets are £10 and available from 01792 812116. Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 7.30pm.
No... 
The Cardiff Arms in Hirwaun High Street is set to re open soon after extensive refurbishment.
New owners Julian and Annie Barfield bought the closed down and neglected public house in August of this year aim to once again make the Cardiff Arms a social hub of the village.
‘Currently we are undergoing refurbishment of the building, stripping back layers of paint and grime to reveal the full potential of this once grand building’.
When the Cardiff Arms re-opens its doors to customers they will walk into a fresh and airy bar area that will not only be clean, warm and inviting but also one that will prove a perfect setting for socialising with family and friends, with natural wall colourings and lighting thus helping to create a light, bright and friendly atmosphere.
Julian’s family... 
A planning application to build over one hundred houses on the Gloucesters site was rejected by Rhondda Cynon Taff Council earlier this year. The developer, Piper Homes, appealed against that decision and therefore the Welsh Assembly is considering the appeal in the form of a Public Inquiry.
The Public Inquiry is schedule for 10am on Tuesday 23rd October 2007 at Hirwaun Community Centre. The appeal may run over 2 days.
The Gloucesters site is situated right next door to the remains of the old Hirwaun Iron Works. The Ironworks/Gloucesters comprises an area of land in the centre of the village which is widely used by villagers for recreation walking, dog walking, horse riding, cycling etc. Perhaps most importantly, the whole area is a giant adventure playground for children. The... 
The next Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) will be held at 6:30pm on Wednesday 7th November 2007 at the Village Hall, High Street, Hirwaun..
This month’s priorities are :
1. Hirwaun RFC- Welfare Grounds- Concerns by parents regarding possible sighting of a telephone mask.
2. Anti Social Behaviour-Grassed area-parties etc
3. Parking issues, High Street/Brecon Road
All welcome.
For an opportunity to find out how police and partners worked on these priorities, please attend the next meeting and also discuss new issues.
It’s your village, have your say on how it’s run.
No... 
Twelve year old Richard Morgan and brothers Robert (15yrs), Gareth (12yrs) and Morgan Abraham (10yrs), are all students of the Korean Martial Art Of Tang Soo Do and members of the International Tang Soo Do Federation class which trains at the Penywaun Community centre Gwladys Street.
In their recent grading test, they all achieved high marks and were promoted to green belt one tag (5th GUP). Master Wynford Williams 6th Dan Chief European Instructor and 5th Dan Master Richard Hellings were very impressed with their performances, their attitude and Tang Soo Do Spirit.
As part of the test they had to demonstrate all the basic and advanced kicking techniques for which Tang Soo Do is renowned; their blocking and striking hand techniques, their one step and free sparring abilities, their... 
The University of Glamorgan opens its doors next week, 27th October, for an Open Day packed with activities for prospective students.
A programme of activity is scheduled for the day offering the opportunity to get involved in everything from a Computer Games Development Workshop to a mock Crime Scene Investigation.
Schools and Colleges Liaison Officer Sêra Evans commented, “As well as all of the usual things you would expect to find at a university Open Day, Glamorgan offers potential students the chance to get involved in activities across the University. We want to make this an engaging day on campus which will help people make the right decision about their choice of university.”
The day will also include a demonstration by the University’s popular ‘Lighting and Live Event’... 
Look out … Frank Vickery - probably the funniest man in Wales - is not far from most Hirwaun doorsteps.
His sparkling comedy A NIGHT ON THE TILES is showing at Aberdare Coliseum’s Theatre until this Saturday. Grab a ticket whilst you can.
Aberdare, Coliseum Theatre, Frank... 
A staggering 440 social care staff from across Rhondda Cynon Taf have celebrated attaining qualifications - and heard first hand the massive difference they make in the lives of others.
The staff received their NVQ certificates and degree diplomas from Cllr Annette Davies, Cabinet member for Equality and Children’s Services, at Rhondda Heritage Park on October 9. Councillor John David, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Services, was also at the event to commend their achievements.
As well as being praised for their achievements, which demonstrate their commitment to their work, the staff heard from clients who highlighted how important the profession is.
Rachel Williams and Sharon Clack bravely took to the stage to describe the impact mental illnesses had on their lives, leaving them... 
Senior Ponty Observer reporter Dave Edwards enjoyed a taste of the future when he received a surprise visit from Catering Direct’s Community Meals, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s in-house catering service.
Council staff and Cllr John David, Cabinet member for Older People, visited him on Friday to mark National Meals on Wheels Week.
As a resident in his sixties, Dave could be eligible to receive the delicious meals, prepared locally by cooks from fresh ingredients and delivered to thousands of residents, seven days a week.
To give him a sneak preview of the service he could be benefiting from, Cllr John David “served” Dave a delicious Friday special of fish, peas and potatoes with a trifle for dessert.
The visit was organised to demonstrate the quality of food available to Community... 
Mid Wales Opera make a welcome return to the Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare when they perform Puccini’s La Bohème on Wednesday 7 November at 7.30pm.
La Bohème is one of Puccini’s most romantic and popular operas. Containing several of opera’s best-known arias and duets, La Bohème’s ravishingly beautiful music and the composer’s unique dramatic flair, combine brilliantly to portray the passions and laughter of the young bohemians in the story. Few other operas have its capacity to engage the audiences’ emotions so powerfully as the action swiftly and seamlessly flows from boisterous gaiety to heart-rending tragedy.
Set in Paris in 1830, La Bohème follows the lives and loves of a group of Bohemians residing in the Latin Quarter. Rodolfo, a poet living an impoverished life, meets... 
Schoolchildren across Rhondda Cynon Taf are being challenged to design a poster to help publicise this year’s Nos Galan Races.
Organisers of the popular races - which are held every New Year’s Eve in Mountain Ash - have contacted primary schools across the borough, asking pupils to design a poster for the event. The winning artist will be awarded a prize for their school and their design will be included in the Nos Galan programme.
Around 5,000 people watched the races last year, when Welsh Athletics champ Rhys Williams was revealed as the ‘mystery runner’ who took the Nos Galan torch to the graveside of Guto Nyth Bran, in whose honours the races are held.
Councillor Graham Thomas, Rhondda Cynon Taf Cabinet Member for Culture, Recreation and Tourism, said:... 
A series of fascinating history courses covering almost a thousand years of Welsh life, are coming to Aberdare this month.
Organised by Cardiff University’s Centre for Lifelong Learning, three courses will take place over a series of six weekly meetings at Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery in Aberdare. The courses are open to all and will be held every Saturday from 10am to 1pm and members of the public are asked to enroll without delay because spaces are limited.
The courses can be used to gain credits towards formal qualifications such as a Foundation Certificate of Higher Education and can be used to progress onto a full-time or part-time degree schemes irrespective of previous academic qualifications.
The first course, called Medieval South Wales, will begin on October 27th with... 
Aberdare Swimming Pool is set to re-open after a major renovation scheme for the benefit of residents throughout the county borough.
The opening date for the renovated and improved facility has been confirmed as October 27th, meaning the new-look venue will be open for the half-term holidays.
The Pool will be official reopened at 10.30am by Cabinet Member for Culture, Recreation and Tourism Cllr Graham Thomas and free swimming is available from 10.45am onwards.
Guest of Honour at the event will be David Roberts, the gold-winning paralympic swimmer from Pontypridd who will unveil a new plaque commemorating the opening. The 27-year-old, who suffers from cerebral palsy came home from the 2004 Paralympic Games at Athens with four gold medals.
Local primary and junior schools in Aberdare have... 
This squirrel (or ‘nutter‘) was snapped near the enclosed play area in Aberdare Park.
He was jumping into the refuse bin, collecting scraps of food, jumping out again onto the nearby fence.
Then the little blighter would sit and finish his scrap of food… even posing a moment for a photo!
aberdare park, photos,...