This clip shows Zola Budd running barefoot around Cwmbran Stadium in 1984. She wins the 1500m race in 4m 4secs. The venue is packed with spectators. The grandstand is full and the bank around the track is packed with athletics fans. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhCoUQN9rY8&w=640&h=390]
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Ex world champion boxer Nigel Benn is in Cwmbran on Sunday
Autograph hunters and boxing fans might want to stand outside the Victory Church on Greenforge Way in Cwmbran this Sunday 1 July. Nigel Benn is due to be there for a service that starts at 11am.
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You Tube video for a tattoo shop in Cwmbran
This video has been posted by the Living Colour tattoo shop in Pontnewydd. Click here for the shop’s Facebook page. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yPXB_AAphA]
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1980s photo of the British National Pumpkin championships in Cwmbran’s Mill Tavern pub
This wonderful photo was supplied by Kevin Fortey, from Cwmbran. It was taken in the 1980s at the Mill Tavern pub (now closed). The winner was Kevin’s dad, Mike, who grew the 79kg (175lb) giant in the photo. Kevin said: “The show moved to Cwmbran Workingmen’s Club as the venue had double doors so pumpkins […]
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A meal at the Tamarind restaurant in Cwmbran
The Tamarind is an Indian restaurant/ takeaway in St Dials. Many years ago the building was the Marlborough pub. I always choose to pick up a takeaway from here to avoid the delivery wait. During my occasional weekend visits I always notice the restaurant area is very busy. These photos were taken yesterday when we […]
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Beers at St Joseph’s Club in Cwmbran
This club in St Dials is currently serving 3 Spires by the Shenstone Brewery in Lichfield. This 3.8%ABV beer is £2.65 a pint. The club also sells bottles of Abbot Ale and Old Speckled Hen at pretty good prices.
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Shrubs at the community garden in Cwmbran’s Fairwater Shops |
These photos (taken today) show the shrub beds at Fairwater Shops are doing well. Click here to read more about the project.
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Sunday afternoon jazz at the Fairwater House pub in Cwmbran
The Fairwater House pub is hosting a jazz session on Sunday 24 June. Dougie Doolan will be performing from 2pm to 4pm.
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Comments in the visitors’ book from the opening day at Llanyrafon Manor in Cwmbran
This photo was missed from yesterday’s post on the opening of Llanyrafon Manor in Cwmbran. Read some of the comments in the visitors’ book.
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Today’s opening of Llanyrafon Manor in Cwmbran
The cancellation of Cwmbran’s Big Event did not put off the crowds going to the opening of Llanyrafon Manor today. To get an understanding of how the building has changed have a look at this Flickr set from Cwmbran resident Matt Rosser taken in 2010. The set also includes some nice pics from today. These […]