FOR five generations of a Blackwood family, 19 seems to be the magic number.

That was the age that all of them had the next child in the dynasty.

They all met up last weekend at Porthcawl and are planning another major celebration in 2014 to mark a number of important milestones.

The first generation of the five is Marina Wood, 78, who lives at High Street, Ynysddu.

Then it is her daughter Heather Collins, 59, of Melin Street, Cwmfelinfach, followed by her daughter, Karen Jones, 39, who also lives on Melin Street.

Ms Jones’ son Ryan Powell, 20, has moved to Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, where he has recently had a son and the fifth generation.

Harley Malcolm Powell is now five months old and provides a fitting link between the generations- as he is named after Mrs Wood’s late husband, Malcolm.

With Mrs Wood turning 80 in 2014, Mrs Collins, 60, Ms Jones, 40 and Mr Powell, 21, they are planning a family holiday.