{"id":901,"date":"2026-10-22T23:07:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T23:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/cwmbran\/?post_type=update&p=901"},"modified":"2026-10-22T23:36:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T23:36:06","slug":"2025","status":"publish","type":"update","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/cwmbran\/news\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\n\t
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December
\nWe finished 2025 with a very enjoyable Christmas lunch at the Little Crown in Wainfelin<\/p>\n

November<\/p>\n

From November 25 to December 10 we\u2019re participating in 16 days of activism to end online violence against all women and girls. We\u2019re raising awareness of this in our area by displaying orange wreaths at Greenmeadow Golf Club, Cwmbran Library and Congress Theatre, Croesyceiliog Hub and Pontypool Leisure Centr St. David\u2019s Charity Shop, Old Cwmbran, Llanyravon Church and Tasty Wasty Food Hub and Llantarnam Grange. We\u2019ll be having a coffee morning at Pontypool Leisure Centre where we\u2019ll also be having a stand displaying more about 16 days of activism.
\nTo start this time at our November meeting our speakers Amy Jones and Kelly Squires from Cyfannol. Amy explained how the Drop-In service support women in Newport who may be suffering from sexual exploitation and Kelly told us about their Children and Young People support service.
\nOctober
\nThis month is Breast Awareness month and to show our support we invited to our monthly meeting on 13 October , Samantha Holiday from Maggie\u2019s cafe Velindre with the theme of the meeting to wear or bring something pink. We had a raffle and donated the collection to Maggie\u2019s cafe.<\/p>\n

We had a fun Murder Mystery fundraising evening by a group of actors from Abergavenny called \u2018Dai Laughing\u2019.
\nOn the 27th we visited the Grange University hospital where we were welcomed by the chaplains Jen and Andy and we put together ladies, men\u2019s and children\u2019s toiletry bags. Some to go to patients on the wards and some to the houses on site where parents of the children in hospital can stay.<\/p>\n

Marian has also been busy visiting the Tenovus charity shop in Penarth to donate another 20 comfort cushions made by SI Cwmbran members and friends whilst Sallie gave 30 comfort teddies to New Pathways to support clients.
\nSeptember
\nAfter our break in August our speaker was Sammy from Age Connect in Pontypool. Sammy explained the services they offered with particular regard to people with dementia. Sammy thanked us for all the donations we had given over the years from our sales of pre-loved jewellery and the latest we donated went to a music and movement class for people with dementia.
\nTo raise Club funds we had stalls selling jewellery, scarves, coats and apple as well as a stall for donation of tins to the Croesy Food Hub.
\nAt the end of September we had the great news that our Grange Hospital Partnership Project came second in the regional Programme Action awards.<\/p>\n

August
\nAlthough we don\u2019t have a business meeting in August we are still busy. We held a very successful coffee morning hosted by Jen. As well as delicious cakes, coffee and tea, we had a sales table and raffle which raised \u00a3529.
\nPamela was busy delivering comfort teddies and twiddle muffs to Hope GB, an autism charity supporting individuals and families.<\/p>\n

whilst Marian has been busy delivering comfort cushions to Maggie\u2019s cafe, Velindre.<\/p>\n

July
\nThe speaker at our meeting was Dr Bablin Malik, the CEO of Sight Cymru. The Charity, which is based in Pontypool, supports the welfare of people who are severely sight-impaired and impaired.
\nRosemary met with Jennie Edwards, who has replaced Carole at the Grange as our contact and gave her:
\n40 large incontinent pants
\n2 teddies and comfort squares
\n1 premature baby dress and hat
\n3 bonnets
\n70 sleeves for cannula tubes
\nFor our social activities we had a very enjoyable boat ride on the canal with a delicious afternoon tea, organised by Jen and Mary.<\/p>\n

On the 28th July we had a coffee morning by the beautiful Llandegfedd Reservoir.<\/p>\n

June
\nThe start of June saw us continuing with donations as Carol, the chaplain at Llanfrechfa Grange collected the following from Rosemary:
\n604 nappies of various sizes
\n22 knitted hats for premature babies
\n8 knitted little teddies in blankets
\n2 knitted teddies without blankets
\n100 bendy straws
\nVarious toiletries
\npyjamas
\nMay
\nOur meeting was followed by 30 minutes of chair yoga led by Kate. This was both informative and relaxing for members. It was also appropriate as it is \u2018World Health Month\u2019.
\nThis has also been a month of donations as Marian visited the Tenovus charity shop in Penarth to donate 20 Comfort Cushions which had been made by SI Cwmbran members and friends. The cushions can be used for clients using the Tenovus Mobile Screening Units. At our coffee morning at Age Connect we presented a cheque from the proceeds of the selling of pre-loved jewellery as well as donating 6 twiddle muffs.
\nApril
\nWas the month of our AGM which saw our outgoing Presidents, Paddy and Sallie receiving a big thank you for all the work they have done over their years in office and welcoming in President Ann.
\nMarch
\nThe 2nd March was our 45th anniversary and we celebrated by having our annual lunch at Greenmeadow with 76 members and guests. This was also a happy opportunity to present long service awards to
\nEdith Price, a founder member of our club, 45 years , Joyce Jarrett, also 45 years , Kay Touhig 40 years , Ann Hodgson 30 years and Marian John 30 years . Sadly Marie another long serving member couldn\u2019t be with us today.
\nThat is a total of 190 years of service and volunteering, serving and making a difference in the community.<\/p>\n

8th March saw us at the annual International Women\u2019s\u2019 Day event at the Riverfront theatre in Newport.
\nFebruary
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