The Llantrisant & District 50+ Older Peoples Forum now hold bi-monthly meeting at the

 Pontyclun Athletic Club.   The objectives or aims of the forum are

1. To enable the voices of older people to be heard

2. Top provide and effective, representative and independent advocate

for older people's views.

3. To provides information on issues affecting older people

4. To arrange opportunities for older people to network with service providers

5. To monitor new services and developments that affect older people

6. To provide statutory, voluntary and private organisations with the views

of older people about existing and proposed services.

7. To influence policy and practice concerning older people at a local, regional

and international level.

8. to pursue the implementation of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of

Older People (1991).

9. To monitor the strategy for Older People inWales.

 

The meetings are held on the first Thursday of alternate months i.e. April

June, August. October and start at 10.30AM with tea or cofee provided.

At each meeting there is a speaker who will give a talk on various subjects

such as inheritance tax, recycling and transport and it is hoped that the

Commissioner for Older People will be available to attend a meeting

when she takes up office

 Pontyclun football club was founded in 1896 and in its early years played in the

Bridgend League and the Cardiff and District League.   In 1922 it was admitted to

the Football Association of Wales, one of the few amateur clubs at the time to achieve

such status.   In 1968 the club was admitted to the Welsh Football League (then the

premier league in Wales).   In season 2002/3 the club was crowned champions of

Dision Three.   Four Pontyclun players have achieved high honours.   Thomas Edward Russell

was goalkeeper and secretary in the 1920's, became President of the FAW from 1968-72.

Former Cardiff City  centre half Keith Pontin was also a Pontyclun youth product and was capped

for Wales in 1981.   Wayne Morgan was capped at U17 level and Craig Williams was capped

by Boys Clubs of Wales.   For all information on the football club log on to their own website

pontyclun football club.

                                               125 YEARS OF CRICKET

 

It is very fitting that in our 125th year Miskin Manor Cricket is at its strongest

both on and off the field of play.   Miskin has been very fortunate to have had so

many people over the years who have done so much to ensure that this great

game of cricket is still being played at Glyn Park.   The efforts of different committed

and dedicated groups of people during the 125 years has culminated in a cricket club

where everybody associated can be proud of the facilities and the quality of cricket provided.

 

In 1882 the then hayfield was converted into a cricket ground with very primitive facilities.

In 1964 a pavilion was erected which served the club well until 1982 when a new clubhouse

was erected on the present site.   This was later converted to a brick building which we use today.

More land has been purchased over the years which enabled the original small ground to be

extended.   The cricket playing area and clubhouse now satisfies all the criteria required for

Premier Division status in the South Wales League.   We also have a smaller ground with an

artificial wicket suitable for junior matches.   Practice facilities with a 4 bay outdoor centre,

compare favourably with any club in Wales.   It is a real pleasure to play at such a picturesque

ground with an excellent batting wicket.   Facilities have certainly improved and will continue to

do so because of the committment of a hardworking management team.

 

Friendly matches were played up until 1974 when Miskin entered the Gwent League and the

South Wales Conference.   At present bith 1st and 2nd teams play in the Premier Division of the

South Wales League.   With our 3rd team in Division 1 of the 3rd X1 league the 125th

Annivesary Season sees the club playing at the highest possible level surpassing anything before.

The junior section ids also at its strongest both on qualit and quantity, providing cricket for

boys and girls from 6 to 16 years of age.

 

We are all looking forward to the 125th season with great  anticipation.   The services of a quality

coach, Richard Almond have been aquired to help the development of all our players.

A Glamorgan player Ryan Watkins has been allocated to play at Miskin and new players

have joined the club.   The committee led by Chairman Gabe Treharne, the 1st team led by

John Francis, the 2nd team led by Jeremy Thorney, the 3rd team led by Les Moir, and the

Sunday team led by Steve Doble and all the junior section will do everything possible to

make this celebration season very special.   Miskin Manor Cricket Club after 125 years

is a thriving club and a credit to everybody wha has been involved since the first ball was bowled

in 1882.

For any furthe information please contact Keith Davies on 01443 222498

 The club has a varied number of sections and activities, for bingo players sessions are held every

Sunday and Monday evenings.   There are five skittle teams, four men and one ladies.  

 The ladies play on a Tuesday evening and the men's teams on Thursday and Fridays evening.

and anyone who would like to play we are always on the look-out for new members.

A fun quiz is held in lounge every other Sunday from 9.00PM.

The bowls season begins in April and should anyone be interested in playing bowls why not come along

and meet the bowlers.   The club has a junior section who last year had a very successeful season

and we have coaching sessions for any young person who would like to take up the game of bowls.

Tea sequence dances are held in the concert room every Tuesday and Friday afternoon so if you would like

to trip the light fantastic why not come along and join in the fun.

Every Wednesday morning line dance lessons are held and on Thursday evenings you can learn some Salsa dancing.

The Llantrisant 50+ forum now hold their meetings in the club lounge at 10.30AM and these meeting

are held bi-monthly.

The club has Sky television and a large screen for big matches such as the Six Nations.

for any further information please ring the club on 01443 222182.

If any one saw the S4C programme 'Compassionata' they may recognise that some of the scenes were

shot in the club and a new series is now being filmed and the company are coming back again to film in the area

 The club was built in 1909 by the Clark family of Talygarn as an institute for the men of Brynsadler and Pontyclun and it remained an institute until 1959.   During the first world war the club was used as an hospital and a plaque commemorating this is placed in the foyer.

 

In 1933 the bowling green was opened by Mr. W.D. Clark and the club has maintained a bowls section ever since.   The club is also home to the Pontyclun Football Club who play their games at the Ivor park.

 

In 1959 committee members of the Institute travelled to London to meet one of the last members of the Clark family to request that she remove two covenants enshrined in the deeds,   one, to allow the sale of alcohol, two, to widen the scope of membership.   This request was granted and the club opened in 1959 as a licensed premises and was renamed The Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club.   In 1974 the concert room was extended and the club welcomed entertainers such as The Bachelors, Dana, Frank Carson, Mike Reid and many more.

 

In 1968 an extension was built to incorporate a bar and snooker room and the extension was opened by snooker player John Spencer.

 

Beside the concert room the club has a skittle alley, lounge, dart room/lounge, main bar and a snooker room with two match size tables.   Snooker players Steve Davis, John Spencer.and others have played exhibition matches here with members.

 

The concert room is available for private parties. i.e. weddings, anniversaries, christenings etc.

 

For any further information please contact the club on 01443 222182