Want to learn Welsh ? Why not join the Welsh Beginner Classes
EVERY Wednesday evening 7pm - 9pm in the Berwyn Centre in Nantymoel.

The `Kestrel art group` meet every Thursday at the St. David's Church Hall on Wimborne Road in Pencoed from 7pm - 9pm. For Beginners and amatuer artists to draw and paint and share their skills.

The Jackanory group meet at the Richard Price Centre in Llangeinor every Monday from 9.30am till 11.30am. If you have a child that is not of school age and you are looking to be part of a fun filled group then pop along and join in with various activities such as, arts and crafts, singing, gym tots, soft play as well as having a cup of tea, toast and a chat! For more information
please contact Cath on 07868343846.

There's an undercover car boot sale EVERY Sunday at the multi- story car park near Bridgend Police Station. There are 80 to 200 car boots every week.
If you'd like more details, call 01656 661338.

Training sessions will now take place every Sunday afternoon,participants meet at Pencoed R.F.C. clubhouse for 2pm. 15/18 year olds needed to increase squad number,though prospective players of all ages,ability, and experience are urged to attend. Social activities for the players ,and friends have been arranged for the forthcoming months. Come on girls join this ambitious womens rugby section at Pencoed R.F.C.

Come along on sunday afternoons between 2pm and 6pm. Open to young people aged 6 to 16. There's team games, pool, darts and much more. Also arts and crafts. £2 entry with a hot dog!!

Brackla Live Youth Club for ages 8-13 at Brackla Community Centre every other Friday. Plenty of fun and organised activities in a safe friendly environment. For further information contact
Carolyn on 01656 663432.

Join the Readers group in Betws libary every first monday of the month from 1.30pm.
For reading lists and further details, please call the library on 01656 754824.

Every Friday 10-11AM. Parents, grandparents and carers can come on down with their babies to Aberkenfig Library for a cup of tea and a chat.

Come along to 317A New Road, Porthcawl between 11am and 2pm. Raising funds for the Porthcawl Stroke Club.

Free summer activities for 11 - 25 year olds throughout the County of Bridgend. Based at Griffin Park Youth Club in Porthcawl, The Berwyn Centre in Nantymoel, Caerau Development Trust and Bryntirion Junior School. There'll be activities run by Team Extreme including mountain biking, surfing, kayaking and climbing. All activities are free! Click the website link below to find out more!

KPC in Pyle will be open throughout the Summer with a huge range of activities and trips for young people aged 8+. Free admission for ages 13-17 if you join as members - otherwise just £1 per session. The centre is open from 10am Monday to Friday. Trips on offer include Muddiest Assault Course, Oakwood Park, Planet Ice for Ice Skating, Fishing and much more! KPC is next to Pil Primary School in Pyle. Call 01656 745399 for more information!

Come and join the fun at Parc Tondu during the Summer holidays! Play projects offer children and young people the opportunity to access quality, open access adventurous play provision. Children will be able to access a wide range of play opportunities. They'll be encouraged to play like the good old days by building dens, making mud slides, tree swings, to name a few! Children can also participate in sport, art, crafts and a variety of trips. Email for more details!

Come and join the open access summer holiday playscheme for children aged 8+. Children will be able to access a wide range of play opportunities. They'll be encouraged to play like the good old days by building dens, making mud slides, tree swings to name a few! Children can play in their natural environment, which includes playing in the mud and the rain! They can also participate in art, crafts, sport and trips! Email for more details or just come along!

If you are wondering what to do with the children during the summer holidays, then bring them along to Bryngarw Country Park for their Family fun days.
Join the rangers Every Wednesday from 21 July til 25 August throughout the school holidays from 11am til 3pm for events the entire family can enjoy. Including taking part in scavenger hunts and trails, craft workshops, face painting, and lots more. Admission is £2 per child and all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times, for more details please call the rangers office on 01656 725155.

Teach your baby to communicate before they can talk with Tinytalk baby signing. A great fun way to interact with your child or grandchild by signing along and lots of actions, Come join us Every wed at coychurch memorial hall 10am to 11am. £4 per family!!

The Yellow building on the Marlas estate in North Cornelly is open every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday between 3pm and 7pm. Children are welcome and can participate in art and craft, pool, table tennis, internet, sport, games consoles, games, music and the opportunity to participate in a wide range of outdoor pursuit activities, trips and most importantly it's a place to congregate with friends! Come along and enjoy your summer holiday!

Come along and have a look at what KPC Youth has to offer for young people and our community. Free admission, lots of stalls, displays and more. For further information contact Karen at KPC Youth in Pyle on 01656 745399.

Local choir Allegro present their second annual concert \"Electric\" at Maesteg Town Hall. The event will be highly technical with an outstanding design and effects to match this very unique and talented vocal group. Tickets are from only £5. Call the ticket office on 01656 733269 for more information!

Kenfig Hill Male Voice Choir in an outdoor concert at the Iron Works, Bedford Road, Cefn Cribbwr from 6.30.pm. Tickets available at Cefn Post Office or you can pay on the gate.

Singles Rendezvous Club are holding a singles club for over 30's at the Brwery Field EVERY Sunday from 8pm til midnight. Smart dress only ! No denim or trainers. For more details contact 01656 773330.

Come along to this family event at Parc Slip Nature Reserve between 10am and 2pm. It's £3 per child and booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. Please call Jade on 077920 62414 or 01656 724100 for more details!

Parents in partnership are hosting a Pirates and Princess charity fun day between 12pm and 4pm. There'll be a treasure hunt, fancy dress competition and lots of fun for the family. Come along to Heol Y Goedwig Park, Porthcawl!

This is a self help group for anyone affected by suicide in the area. Venue - The Haywain Public House, Coychurch Road, Bridgend. There is a separate function room to the left of the pub where the meeting will be held.

Date: Thursday 5th August 2010 at 7pm.

A Samaritan will be there to welcome you at the entrance.

Any queries should be directed to Bridgend Samaritans on 01656 662333

Lexi is a local young girl with a rare chromosome disorder. She needs a new chair to help with her development. The fund will help purchase the equipment. There'll be a ladies night at the dance centre in Bryntirion from 7.30pm til late. Entertainment includes a female impersonator, singer, karaoke and lots more. It's £5 per ticket. Call the dance centre on 01656 652165 or Natasha on 07815696599 for more details!

A small team of Fire Fighters from Porthcawl and Bridgend are attemting to climb major peaks of the world cumalating in the height of Mount Everest. It will be a 24 hour event starting at 10am on the 7th August near Cosy Corner in Porthcawl. Please come along to support and sponsor the event. Raising funds for Help for Heroes, Velindre Cancer Support and the Fire Fighters Charity.

Come along and enjoy a show featuring all your favourite characters including
Bob the Builder, Fifi, Pingu, Angelina Ballerina, Fireman Sam and Barney. The event is supporting the fund for maitenance at Maesteg Town Hall. Tickets are only £10 please contact the ticket office 01656 733269.

Just Learning Nursery in Broadlands, Bridgend will be holding a Summer Fete between 10am and 2pm raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital. It'll be a day of fun for the family with a balloon race, visit from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, face painting, and much more. Everyone's welcome!

Come along to Caerau Football Club(The Riverboat) from 1pm for an afternoon of family fun. There'll be lots of stalls, a falconry exhibition, many games and fun for all the family.

Come along to the Deaf Club on Coychurch Road, Bridgend from 7.30pm. Admission is £4 with a raffle and refreshments available. All proceeds will be donated to the Rheumatology Department at the Princess of Wales Hospital.

Come along and enjoy a cream tea from 3pm. The Ogmore Valley Silver Band will be playing for your entertainment. Call 01656 841062, 01656 871831 or 01656 871857 to get your ticket. You can also pay on door! Come along and show your support.

Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee. Come along for some coffee and cake and help us raise money for people affected by cancer between 11am and 2pm. Macmillan Offices, 1 Oldfield Road, Bocam Park, Pencoed. Click the link below to find out more about organising your own Coffee morning for Macmillan.

There'll be a fundraising event in memory of Shady Reed who sadly passed away last year. Come along to Porthcawl Rugby Club from 1pm. There'll be DJ's, Hog Roast, Bucking Bronco, Bouncy Castles, Raffle's plus much more! It's free entry and donations can be made on the day for the RNLI, Cancer Research and Porthcawl Fire Station.

The Bridge Mentoring Plus Scheme are holding a Charity Golf Day on Friday 10th September at the Grove Golf Club in Porthcawl. The events start at 10am. It cost £150 for a team of 4. For more details of how to get you team involved please contact the Bridge Mentoring Plus Scheme on 01656 647891 or email sara@thebridgemps.org.uk.

The Fix Finlay fund are holding a ladies pamper evening at the Great Houes in Laleston on 17 Spetember. The event starts at 7pm til late. There will be jewellery stalls, cloths, scarves, indian head massage, arm and leg massage and much more. Tickets are priced at £5 if you pre book yours or 2 for £8 or £5 on the door on the night. For more details check out www.fixfinlayfund.org.uk

Come along to a Charity band night in Bryntirion Football Club on 24th September with local bands coming together to Raise funds for Heronsbridge School. Tickets Avaliable from
Bryntirion Football Club or Call Rachel on 07989 748620 for more details.

The Bridge mentoring plus scheme and Llangynwyd Primary school's communication resource base are holding a charity night at the OCLP club in Bryntirion on 24th September with Live music, Dancing and a raffle. Tickets are £5. For tickets or more information please contact Andrea Thomas on 07727 138772.

Did you attend Llwyni Girls School in Maesteg? Are you celebrating your 60th Birthday this year? There'll be a reunion at Maesteg Celtic Club starting at 7.30pm in the lounge. £3 per person to help pay for the buffet. You must buy your ticket before the 20th August 2010. Call Chris on 01656 737995, Eirwen on 01656 735686 or Cheryl on 01656 736379 for more details.