Watch this video (made by Torfaen TV) about efforts by volunteers to get a new stage for the hall. The clip features interviews with some of the many people who use the White Hut. They have applied to the Natwest Community Fund and want you to vote in support. Visit www.thewhitehut.org.uk [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSvdyDwc-1o]
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Latest pics from inside Torfaen Warriors amateur boxing club’s new gym
These pics were taken today. A group of volunteers spent the day getting the gym ready to open.
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X-Factor’s John Adams, the maths teacher, lives in Cwmbran
Millions of viewers saw John Adams impress the judges on tonight’s X Factor. The maths teacher heard all four judges say yes after hearing him sing. He said he was from Aberdare but he does now live in Cwmbran. My niece has just told me he is a teacher at Fairwater high school in the town. John sent […]
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BMX riders in Cwmbran
Have a look at these talented BMX riders in Cwmbran. I can’t figure out where they are. Do you have any ideas? You can see the Tower in the background of a few shots. It looks like an old factory site. Maybe they are on the old Saunders Valves site? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kZyQPPMDoQ]
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The Raspberry Bush Supper Club in Cwmbran. Local Lamb
September’s event was a great night. http://theraspberrybush.blogspot.com/2011/09/october-supper-club.html
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Have a look at www.cwmbran.info
This website has a huge collection of photos and memories about the town. The site gets hits from across the world. It is run by Nigel Jones who I met a few weeks ago at the Cwmbran canal clear up. He told me he may be persuaded to record an audiooo for this blog. But for […]
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Is this Cwmbran’s oldest jockey?
This is Ronnie. I chatted to him last night in the Fairwater House pub. He is 69 and has a huge amount of stories that I wish I could record. But three minutes would not be enough. It took quite a bit of persuading to get him to do this audioboo. I’m so glad he agreed to talk. […]
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Historic moment. The first punchbag is up in a Cwmbran boxing club
This is the first punchbag to be hung in Torfaen Warriors amateur boxing club’s new home.