Green-fingered harvest

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Harvest Festival: Green-fingered youngsters at Ynysddu Primary School really got into the harvest spirit this year by growing their own produce for the service.

The school recently held its Harvest Festival in Sardis Chapel and the children raised their voices in song with a number of harvest and autumn-related hymns.

Ynysddu Primary head teacher Julie Protheroe led the prayers at the service and praised the pupils for their outstanding singing and said they had performed wonderfully.

Mrs Protheroe also highlighted the display of seasonal produce the school set up in the church.

This was a particularly outstanding achievement as the children had proved to be a mini version of the Ground Force team and had actually grown some of the vegetables which were put on show in the school's allotment.

This helps teach children where their food comes from and gives them a connection with the earth.

Quiz Night: The Sardis Community Centre is holding a quiz night on Friday, November 2, at 7pm in the Ambulance Hall, Ynysddu.

The questions will be on general knowledge and it should be good for a laugh, with a cup of tea thrown in. Many raffle prizes. Tickets £2 New Class Begins: Get ready to deck the halls with boughs of holly - it's nearly the season to be jolly and you can make this Christmas extra special by picking up a few new tricks at craft sessions.

Starting on Tuesday, November 6, Sardis Community Hall, Ynysddu is running a Christmas Crafts Class with Eva from 1pm to 3pm.

Christmas Fair: Christmas is just around the corner at the Sardis Community Hall on Saturday, November 17, when it will be holding its annual Christmas fair featuring lots of bargains and wonderful raffle prizes.

A great range of Christmas goods will also be on sale. Doors open at 1pm and admission costs 20p.

This year why not try something different? Welsh cakes will be for sale and are cooked while you wait.

Zany Zulu Talk: All those fans of Roger Morgan will be in for a treat when he visits the Cwmfelinfach Residents Association social evening on Friday, October 26, at 7pm.

Mr Morgan is back by popular demand to give his amusing historical presentations on our ancestors throughout the ages.

This time he is doing an update on his very successful portrayal of a barber surgeon in the Zulu Wars.

Don't worry, Roger is not rewriting history - the Zulu's are still not going to win.

Courses at the Wattsville Pavilion: Calling all those who want to learn how to use a computer or who fancy making some home made trimmings and presents for Christmas.

Why not go along to the Wattsville Pavilion where two taster courses will be held?

The two courses will initially be free-of-charge and will be for adults only.

If they prove to be a success follow on courses will start after Christmas. Details of the classes are as follows: Computers for beginners, running for three weeks between 6pm and 8pm, starting on Monday, November 12.

Christmas Crafts, running for three weeks from 6pm to 8pm, course begins on Wednesday November 14.

Talk to Local Police: Police Community Support Officer Colin Davies is manning Cwmfelinfach Police Station on Maindee Road every Wednesday, from 5pm to 7pm.

If you have any community issues or concerns you wish to talk over with him in confidence, please call in.

However, if you wish to report an incident, please call Blackwood Police Station where your call will be logged and a log number given.

Partnership Meeting: The Lower Sirhowy Valley Partnership will be holding a meeting on Monday, October 29, at the Islwyn Inn Wyllie at 6pm.

They will be looking forward to a presentation by our local Police ward officers who will be reporting on their Partnership and Communities Together (PACT) initiative which addresses the most pressing crime problems in the valley.

Memorial Stone is Back: The Memorial stone in Glan-y-nant park is now reinstated in its new position which allows the front of the monument to be seen from the street.

A new larger standing area has been laid in front of the monument to accommodate the ever increasing attendance at the annual Armistice Day service.

What's On: Monday Bingo at the Black Prince, 9pm start.

Wednesday General knowledge quiz at the Forestier-Walker Conservative Club (Blue Club), Cwmfelinfach, starting at 9pm.

Bingo at the Jubilee Club, Wattsville. Eyes down at 9pm.

Thursday Free pool all evening at the Ynysddu Hotel Friday Karaoke evening at the Black Prince, Ynysddu.

Pioneer, Cwmfelinfach, evening disco.

Free juke box all night at the Ynysddu Hotel.

Hallowe'en family fancy dress and disco at the Jubilee Club, Wattsville Saturday Progressive Club, Ynysddu, live artist.

Jubilee Club, Wattsville, popular local singer Rhys Owen.

Sunday Black Prince, 7pm, karaoke.