Dyffryn Clydach Community Celebration Week was a great success. The week commenced with an Open Bowls Session up at the Memorial Hall. Councillor Margaret Smith went along and had a great morning there with the regular bowlers. If you have not tried Short Mat Bowls before then why not drop in there next Monday at ten o'clock. You don't have to have your own equipment as the council has its own woods for public use and you would be made very welcome by Gretta and the gang.

We have had many requests to repeat the Tea Dance and hopefully we will be looking at holding another in September.

The Community Quiz is another event that is sure to be repeated. Quizmaster Ken Thomas hosted an evening of strong competition. 1st Prize went to 'The Black Sheep' led by Boyd Foster, 2nd Prize went to Dyffryn Clydach Environmental Group while 3rd Prize went to ' The Smiths Legs'. The quiz prize money was kindly donated by local garages, Monastery Motors and Neath Abbey Motor Body Repairs.  We won't tell you who won the wooden spoon, you will have to come along next time and find out. Thanks too to June of the Smiths Arms for donating a Sunday Lunch for Two as a raffle prize and to all the teams who made the evening for us and lastly to Ken for devising a fiendish set of questions for us. We will be calling on his services again soon.

Dyffryn Clydach Charity Prize Bingo was played as it always is on Friday evening of the celebration week. Councillor Gwyn Edwards calls the bingo for all the groups who fundraise in this way. On average, over a hundred pounds can be raised in an evening for your good cause so why not give it a try? Unlike carnival and fete stalls this is one money spinner that does not rely on good weather!
Ring Councillor Jennifer Davies who will be pleased to answer any questions on the hows and whys of it. 01792 814472.

Dyffryn Clydach Family Fun Day was amazing this year. We had the only fine day out of a fortnight of appalling weather so we must be doing something right up here!
Ozzie the Osprey paid us a long visit with signed posters for the kids while Ken and Steff provided the music to get us all in a holiday mood.  We had a marvellous Art Display from the children of Neath Abbey Infants School and Early Years Unit in the Hall.
Busy Bees Fundraisers were in attendance with their Save a Dalmation from Cruella stall. As well as selling home made cakes and Jams there was delicious Elderflower Champagne made from Dyffryn Clydach elderflowers, this year's vintage!
 Dyffryn Clydach Environmental Group had their Rainbow Tombola, Gwyneth Jenkins and her Wheel of Chance, and many more. Val Berni and Janet Thomas had stalls where the children could make cards and bird feeders which was very popular. With a barbecue and refreshments from the kitchen there was plenty to eat and for the kids we had a bouncy castle and Loopy Lew, the children's entertainer who certainly lived up to his name. Thanks to everyone in the community who worked hard to help us make this Fun Day the best we have ever had.
 
Dyffryn Clydach Community Council is already making plans for next year's Community Celebration Week and we are always keen to hear your ideas and suggestions so speak to any of your local councillors  or ring Alyson on 01792 528754

Dyffryn Clydach Community Council Announces the Winners of the Children's Art Competition!
The children of Neath Abbey Infants and Early Years Unit produced some marvellous work this year.
The theme of the competition was ' Animal Magic' and the entries certainly lived up to the title.
We saw some truly scary tigers and a crafty spider, a fabulousy feathery duck and shiny rainbow fish.
Nursery and Reception Class winners
1st Prize Winner Luke Jones , 2nd Ebony Robinson, Joint 3rd Harry Leatherland and Matilda Homes
Neath Abbey Infants winners.
1st Prize Ellie Davies, 2nd Alisha Jenkins, Joint 3rd Samantha Brown and Olivia Seymour.
All the children who entered received prizes of art materials and our two first prize winners won £10 WHSmith Tokens donated kindly by Longford Stores. The prizes were presented at a special assembly at the Infants School by Council Chairman Martyn Peters and Chair of Halls Committee, Cllr.Jennifer Davies and Competition Organiser Cllr. Alyson Thomas.
'At the recent Family Fun Day the children's work was displayed at the Memorial Hall, Longford for all to see and it was a real privilege for us,' said Jennifer. Head Teacher Beverly Newman expressed her joy in having the children's work at the heart of the celebrations and paid tribute to the staff who are all so dedicated in their work with the little ones.