Six Villages - Brynawel, Cwmfelinfach, Wattsville, Wyllie, Ynysddu and Gelli Groes.

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Nursing Home: The residents of Ynysddu Nursing Home enjoyed an evening of entertainment recently with guitarist and singer Rick, who entertained them with his 50's and 60's music and karaoke.

Rick has visited the home on previous occasions and the residents really know how to join in - they sometimes do not want to give him back the microphone.

Matron, Rose Parsons, says that there are lots of good things planned for the residents in the coming year, including a clothes party and trips to a garden centre and the sea side.

Change of Police Surgery times: There is a change of time to the ward officers' surgeries, which take place at the police station in Maindee Road Cwmfelinfach.

The surgeries will now be held monthly with the next one on Monday, March 3, from 5pm to 7pm.

7.5t Lorry Concerns: In response to residents complaints, our local ward officers PC Hwyel Walker and Police Community Support Officer Colin Davies carried out an operation last week targeting 7.5 tonne lorries, which are using the main road through our valley as a short cut from Newport through to Pontllanfraith.

We are all interested to see the data and figures from this operation, they will be given to us soon.

Distraction Burglaries: Please be careful when answering your door - make sure you know who you are opening it to.

There have been a lot of distraction burglaries in the valley recently.

These criminals work in twos, very often one knocks on your front door while the other goes around the back and enters your house through your unlocked back door.

Always keep your back door locked as well as your front door.

Car Club: The Subaru Car Club meet at the Ynysddu Hotel on the last Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm.

This is a locally-run, family-orientated club which was started a year ago by Subaru enthusiasts for people who want information on where to get the best parts and service and to exchange information.

You don't have to own a Subaru to join - if you are interested come along. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, February 26.

Kosovo: Local volunteer, Tina Williams of Cwmfelinfach personally delivers humanitarian aid to the eastern European country of Kosovo to help people affected by the 1999 Balkan war.

Tina said: "People tend to think the problems in this area have been addressed but the sad thing is they are in the same situation as they were at the end of the conflict."

This Easter, she will be travelling again to Kosovo.

Desperately needed are any of the following items: * Pasta.

* Flour.

* Rice.

* Sugar.

* Jam/marmalade.

* Pulses (lentils, etc).

* Salt.

* Shampoo.

* Toothpaste.

* Washing Power * Soap.

The last date for donations is Thursday, March 6.

All your donations will be gratefully received.

For details of where to bring your donations, or if you need to have them collected, please contact Sue Logan on 01495 200742.

Trip Down Memory Lane: For all those who love Stan Stennett don't miss this opportunity to see him in an absolutely brilliant show at St David's Hall, Cardiff on Wednesday, May 7, at 2pm.

Starring Stan and the Band of the Royal Air Force playing music from the war years Bless them All promises to be a trip down memory lane for some and a good afternoon entertainment.

A bus leaves from Cwmfelinfach at 11am, which will give everyone time to have lunch, or perhaps a bit of shopping, before the show.

Tickets for the bus and show cost £15.

The trip is run by Cwmfelinfach Residents Association.

For more details contact Shelagh Williams on 01495 200509.

What's On Monday Bingo at the Black Prince 8.00pm start Tae Kwon Do at the Progressive Club. Beginners 6pm to 7pm. Intermediate and advanced 7pm to 9pm.

Tuesday Bingo at the Forestier-Walker Conservative Club (Blue Club), Cwmfelinfach, starting at 9.30pm Wednesday General knowledge quiz at the Blue Club, Cwmfelinfach, starting at 9pm Bingo at the Jubilee Club, Wattsville. Eyes down at 9pm.

Tae Kwon Do at the Progressive Club. Beginners 6pm to 7pm. Intermediate and advanced 7pm to 9pm .

Thursday Ynysddu Hotel, curry night all new menu from 5pm to 8.00pm.

Friday National karaoke competition at the Black Prince, Ynysddu Saturday Progressive Club, live entertainment in the evening.

Sunday Black Prince, karaoke in the evening.

Bingo at the Blue Club, Cwmfelinfach, from 9pm.