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.
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Cwmbran Life blog. Visitor numbers.
This blog was set up just over two weeks ago on Wednesday 24 August. One of the main reasons I set it up was to learn more about the web. Technology is advancing so fast that I think I’m five years behind everyone else. Blogging seems a bit old fashioned but probably still is a pretty good place to […]
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Graffiti artists needed in boxing club in Cwmbran. Blog and You Tube
Do you know any talented graffiti artists? Torfaen Warriors amateur boxing club is decorating its new gym. There are a few nice white walls that would look great with some artwork. Watch the video to see Mike Felkin talk about the gym and what they need. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ewe-iHvcA]
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Scott Quinnell joins former rugby stars in Cwmbran
Rugby legend Scott Quinnell is in Cwmbran next week as the guest speaker for a charity dinner. Rugby fans can buy tickets now to enjoy an evening dinner with the former Llanelli and British Lions number eight. The Welsh Charitables RFC dinner is being held at Greenmeadow golf club on Friday 16 September. Tickets are […]
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1999 Cwmbran skateboarding competition
This is great video showing a skateboarding competition in the town centre in 1999. There are some very talented skaters jumping over trolleys and even off a phone box. Lee Dainton, from Dirty Sanchez is tagged but I’m not sure which skater he is in this clip. Lee Jenkins is announced as the winner at […]
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Cwmbran town centre shops in 2009
Ok, so it is not as interesting as remembering the shops in 1989 but You Tube was not around then. You will still spot a few changes in the last two years. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhcehS2EE_4]