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14 cymuned Easter 2017
Easter 2017 cymuned
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In brief
Book a visit to
Eastmoor library
If you’re looking for craft ideas for
Sunday school, music and songs
to sing or a picture book to take
to school for an ‘Open the Book’
event, Eastmoor Resource Centre
has an extensive children’s library
available.
The centre, in Swansea’s St
Barnabas Church, Uplands, has
books on prayer, special services
including Christmas and Easter,
reference books, all-age worship
and books for younger children,
as well as drama, music and craft.
The library is open Monday-Friday
from 9am-12pm, subject to
pre-arranged meetings. Contact
Zoe on 01792 281566 or email
zoegilbert@churchinwales.org.uk
for more information.
St John's Centre
opens its doors
There’s a great chance to learn
more about the range of
projects going on at St John’s
Family Centre in Brecon at its open
day.
The centre is continuing and
developing its Well-Being Project
and wants as many people as possible
to come along. You can enjoy
cooking, gardening, socialising,
learning and more.
For more information about the
centre, and the open day which
takes place on April 26, call 01874
611723 or email stjohnsbrecon.
bsr@swanseabrecon.org.uk
Alex rings in his
50th year in style
Alex Edwards, who has been ringing
bells for the past 50 years, has
received his certificate of membership
of the Hereford Diocesan
Guild of Ringers.
His certificate was presented
to him at St Peter’s Church in
Glasbury, where he rings the bells,
by Rev David Thomas.
Gorseinon gets a taste for community meals
There are more community meals
on the menu in Gorseinon after the
first event attracted more than 100
people.
AM Rebecca Evans was among
the diners at St Catherine’s Church,
and described the event as an
“overwhelming success”.
Organisers of the meal included
Gorseinon residents, representatives
from local supermarkets,
as well as town and county
Curtain up on St James' 150th anniversary celebrations
This year marks the 150th anniversary
of St James’ Church in
Swansea, and one city theatre has
helped to give the event top billing
with a charity event.
The Dylan Thomas Theatre
staged a charity night performance
of the play Goodnight Mister Tom,
with proceeds going to the Uplands
church’s celebrations.
Around 130 adults and children
from St James’, St Mary’s and other
local parishes were there, as well
as friends and family.
councillors and members of local
churches.
Curate of St Catherine’s, Rev Dr
Adrian Morgan, said: “The event
was truly inspiring. It brought a
whole community together. People
of every age, background and
ability shared a meal together.
People who might otherwise never
have met left the meal as friends.
That is something to celebrate.
“None of this would have been
Janet Thomas, churchwarden
and events committee chairman
of St James’ events committee,
said: “What a wonderful evening
it was.
"The whole event was exactly
as one would have wished: a
touching story cleverly interpreted;
a near capacity audience of our
church family and friends, clearly
enjoying themselves, generous
refreshments which were obviously
much appreciated; and a novel
raffle idea.
possible without the help and
support of some amazing people
from across our community who
have given of their time and
talents in order to turn a dream
into a reality. So I want to say a big
thank you to everybody.”
Gower AM Rebecca Evans
said: “Huge congratulations to
everyone involved in making the
community meal at St Catherine’s
such an overwhelming success.”
Sir Michael Fallon, the Secretary of State for Defence, has visited Brecon Cathedral for a tour of the Havard Chapel. The
chapel became a war memorial to the South Wales Borderers (the 24th Regiment of Foot) and the Monmouthshire
Regiment in 1923. The chapel also houses the colours of 1st Battalion the 24th Regiment of Foot which served with
distinction during the Zulu War of 1879. Mr Fallon, who was in Brecon for a visit to the 160th Infantry Brigade HQ, was
given a tour of the chapel by retired colonel Rodney Ashwood, secretary of the chapel trust.
“For me it was a joy to see so
many PCC members, people from
all the Sunday services and old
friends and clergy.
"Let’s pray that this happy and
well-supported event will be repeated
many times in the months
ahead.”
There will be a number of events
this year to mark the milestone,
including a service of thanksgiving
which will be led by Bishop John
and a celebration dinner at the
Dylan Thomas Centre in July.
Building for the future at Llanwrtyd's historic St David's
The historic St David’s Old
Parish Church in Llanwrtyd
Wells is looking forward to a
new leasse of life after being
awarded a grant of £80,000
Welcome to the green,
green Pontlliw home
Ahead of the planned
demolition of St Anne’s
Church in Pontlliw, the
diocese is investing in the design
of a new, eco-friendly vicarage
for the Ministry Area of Llwchr,
which will be built on the site of
the former church at the edge of
Pontlliw Park in Swansea.
The new vicarage, designed
to meet the latest standards for
sustainable housing, boasts several
‘green’ features that make the
property cheaper to run and help
the diocese fulfil its commitment to
becoming more environmentally
friendly.
The house has been designed
by local architect and planner
Eco-friendly vicarage lays foundation for
more sustainable future, writes Liz Wheat
Adrian Phillips, who has incorporated
underground storm water tanks
made from recycled materials to
reduce the risk of flooding in Swansea’s
famously rainy climate.
The vicarage will also be
packed with mineral wool
insulation made from volcanic
rock, known to be one of the
most effective and
sustainable insulating materials
on the market.
The diocese is also exploring the
possibility of installing a greywater
recycling system at the property,
which can significantly reduce water
consumption by using the waste
water from sinks, showers and
washing machines to flush toilets.
from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The present church has a recorded
history spanning more
than 1,000 years and the site
was reputed to have been chosen
much earlier by St David
himself for the promulgation
of the Christian faith, founded
after the synod at Llanddewibrefi
in the year 519 AD.
The total cost of the project
is £152,000 and will be used
for urgent work needed
to protect the church
including eliminating
the damp, replacing
of the wooden floor under the
pews and improving access
for parishioners. An area for
the many tourists, walkers and
cyclists will be provided for rest
and refreshment at the west
end of the church.
To strengthen the link between
St David’s and the wider
community, display boards, a
brochure and website are also
being created.
These features add up to a
property with a very high energy
efficiency rating and low environmental
impact rating.
The new Pontlliw Vicarage will
therefore not only stand at the
centre of the new Ministry
Area of Llwchwr, but will also
form an essential part of a much
‘greener’ Diocese of Swansea and
Brecon, as it looks to a brighter,
more sustainable future.