At Coity Chiefs Girls Football Club in Bridgend women and girls are bossing it on and off the field thanks to National Lottery funding The Chiefs are one of the many clubs supporting the rapid growth in Wales of women and girls’ football which has seen a 45% increase in participation since 2021 Whether a girl has never kicked a ball before The club gives girls a safe space where they can enjoy playing football no club can thrive without the necessary equipment needed to play the game and this was the problem that Coity Chiefs faced last year and was struggling to continue offering sessions whilst lacking kit and equipment but a successful application to Sport Wales saw them awarded £7,471 worth of National Lottery funding to pay for new footballs first aid equipment and coach development courses Treasurer of Coity Chiefs recognised that without the National Lottery the club wouldn’t exist in the way it does today but no footballs; we wouldn’t have survived without the National Lottery funding awarded by Sport Wales so it was really important to us that the club could keep operating The girls that come feel like they belong here build friendships and be themselves without the presence of gender related pressures or stereotypes.” The young girls at Coity Chiefs have female role models everywhere they look around the club Their committee is made up of more women than men and there are both female and male coaches working with all age groups too this type of representation is hugely important “It’s amazing for the girls to see that women can do all roles in football and also administrative roles like mine – they have to be able to see it to believe it’s an option for them.” Leeann said.  “It gives the girls something to aspire to Two of our older members were keen to start coaching and have been able to get coaching training thanks to National Lottery funding.” and they are now giving over 130 girls in the area the opportunity to play football each week.  The improved coaching and equipment means that the girls can enjoy a better quality of play and feel enthusiastic to keep coming back each week The club also works with the Football Association of Wales to offer ‘Huddle’ sessions giving girls as young as four a taste of football in a fun The Chiefs’ great work hasn’t gone unnoticed At the most recent FA Wales McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards Coity Chiefs were awarded Community Club of the Year for everything they’ve done to give girls in Bridgend the opportunity to play Leeann credits Sport Wales and the National Lottery for helping the club to win this award and we were absolutely beyond thrilled to be recognised at this prestigious event “We would not have been there were it not for the National Lottery grant from Sport Wales.” The National Lottery will be celebrating its 30th birthday on 19 November. Since that first draw was made in 1994, more than £356m of National Lottery funding has been invested into Welsh sport through Sport Wales.  more than £30 million is raised every week for good causes including the vital funding which goes into Welsh sport if you have played the National Lottery in the past 30 years you’ve helped make a difference to the children Celebrating the National Lottery’s 30th birthday and the game changing impact that its funding has had on Welsh sport since 1994 Owner: Ceri Scott Howell Tel: 01874 676675 Email: ceri@coitybach.co.uk Website: http://www.coitybach.co.uk For beginner mountain bikers through to seasoned downhill pro's offers 4 *star Gold Award self catering cottages on our small… Spend a delightful few hours cruising through some of the… The run up to the festive season has… Christmas Tasting Day at Black Mountains Smokery… For those looking to add a touch of… guides and books to help plan your visit to our National Park February marks the start of a major conservation project at Coity Castle ensuring that the castle remains at the heart of the community for many generations to come Standing proudly in the centre of Coity village the castle will benefit from an anticipated three-year programme of works using traditional building materials and techniques to help restore the castle and secure its future The approach taken by Cadw to such conservation work ensures that the castle’s integrity and appearance remain authentic The project will include various aspects of conservation work structural pinning and the minor rebuilding of sections of masonry during and after the works to help Cadw get the best possible understanding of the history of the castle and how it evolved over time This work is part of a £4.25m investment in the conservation and development of sites in Cadw’s care during 2020/21 The castle grounds will remain open to the public throughout the works however the main structure of the castle will not be accessible from March 2020 for the duration of the year Details of restrictions are available on the Cadw website.  A number of engagement events will take place aimed at ensuring the wider village is fully involved in the conservation of the castle Those wishing to hold community events at the castle should contact Cadw to assess the feasibility of holding the events at the site Lord Elis-Thomas said: “Coity Castle is a remarkable site with its vast architectural styles telling the story of its rich history Cadw’s continued investment in the conservation of Wales’ historic monuments helps preserve the past for future generations to enjoy and communities to cherish.” John Weaver Contractors LTD based in Swansea have been awarded the contract for the works Starting life as a Norman earth and timber castle-ringwork Coity Castle soon became a more elaborate defensive structure complete with stone keep and curtain wall by the late twelfth century The long occupation led to many rebuildings and alterations.  Vaulting was added to the lower storeys of the keep as part of the major fourteenth century rebuilding works.  A new domestic range was also added at this time and the first floor chapel was added during the fifteenth century The sixteenth century saw the castle undergo many further phases of works including the addition of a new storey to the keep is the Welsh Government’s historic environment service working for an accessible and well-protected historic environment please go to Cadw's website at gov.wales/cadw Cookie Settings Powered by Onclusive PR Manager™ Bank Holiday recycling and waste collections: There will be no collections on Monday 05 May 2025 Collections will take place one day later than normal for the week until Saturday 10 May 2025 Discover the historic sites of Bridgend County Borough including Merthyr Mawr Dipping Bridge Visit the historic Workman’s Hall in the mining town where ‘Calon Lan’ was written.  it was repaired in the late medieval era after Owain Glyndwr attacked it in 1404 is the historic World War II hut where 70 prisoners learn about the daily life and how the great escape took place in March 1945 the area is home to Kenfig National Nature Reserve It is one of Wales’s finest wildlife habitats you’ll find the historic Prince of Wales Inn Amidst the mountains at the Llynfi Valley’s head Maesteg developed in the Industrial Revolution the historic town hall is now an exciting arts centre The village is one half chocolate box thatched cottages and one half mighty sand dunes with an array of wildlife sits at the edge of the dunes. A little further along stands the 15th century Dipping Bridge.  climb through historic Newcastle Hill to the castle Henry II refortified this Norman stronghold Porthcawl’s Museum is located in the town’s Old Police Station and collections span social late medieval St John’s House is protected as a Grade II listed building described as the oldest habitable building in the Bridgend area it was the only harbour between Aberthaw and Briton Ferry This is a small village with a big history It was the birthplace of the 18th century philosopher Richard Price whose writings are incorporated in the United States of America’s Constitution Welsh history runs through this pretty hilltop village like the legend of ‘The Maid of Cefn Ydfa’ whose ill-fated characters are buried at Llangynwyd churchyard Visitors and locals can follow a remarkable journey through time that connects twenty-eight points of historical interest scattered around the town centre showcasing the architectural beauty and captivating past of Bridgend The Blue Plaque Scheme was introduced by Bridgend Town Council to recognise significant contributions made to the area and commemorate notable people places and events within the Bridgend Town Council wards of Morfa As a result of his personal support for the end of the traditional trade union “block vote” system in the Labour party he rescued the political reputation of one party leader and guaranteed the election of another Usdaw (Union of Shop Distributive and Allied Workers) of which Davies was general secretary for 11 years from 1986 by which the accumulated membership of a single trade union voted as an entity In 1993, the then Labour party leader, John Smith proposed replacing this widely criticised mechanism with a one-member introducing more individual democracy into the trade union movement and thus limiting the industrial muscle exerted by the leadership of all the unions Smith faced the fight of his political life to secure the passage of this reform at that year’s Labour conference and it was solely thanks to Davies persuading his union executive in Brighton to reverse the decision of its own earlier union conference and support the change that the party leader won the narrow victory he secured Davies thus marshalled the power of the block vote of Usdaw to end the block vote following Smith’s untimely death six months later trade union leaders no longer had hundreds of thousands of votes in their own pockets More than 400,000 trade unionists voted individually for Tony Blair as leader many of them against the specific recommendation of their leaders When Davies retired as general secretary shortly after Blair’s election as prime minister in 1997 he was rewarded with immediate elevation to the peerage captures the trajectory of his career and provides almost a textbook account of a Labour and trade union activist of those times Born David Garfield Davies (always known as Garfield) was born to the south of the south Wales coalfield in Bridgend he went to Heol Gam secondary modern school (now Brynteg) leaving at 15 for a job as an electrical apprentice at the Port Talbot steelworks acquiring further qualifications at Bridgend Technical College and doing national service in the RAF in 1956-58 was elected as a Labour councillor for Pen-y-bont council for three years in 1966 and then in 1969 became a full-time trade union official as the area organiser in Ipswich He transferred to Usdaw’s head office in 1978 as a national officer with responsibility for the co-operative wholesale societies and the catering industry and in 1986 he won election as general secretary against candidates from left and right Davies was a moderate man with moral certainties formed by the Welsh Methodism of his youth except on issues that conflicted with the social conservatism of his Christian beliefs and the influences of those Methodist roots; the most challenging issue of his years as general secretary was inevitably that of Sunday trading The first moves towards reform of the 1950 Shops Act were made by the Thatcher government as Davies took over at Usdaw but despite a valiant effort to defend the existing working week of his members and to “Keep Sunday Special” the public demand for Sunday opening proved irresistible and led to the 1994 Sunday Trading Act Other instances of his somewhat traditional approach included an attempt to resist the power of supermarket prices and save doorstep milk deliveries As a member of the TUC general council (1986-97), he opposed the inclusion of women in the TUC cricket team and in the House of Lords he spoke forcefully against lowering the homosexual age of consent to 16 in 2000 He was also against the repeal of the blasphemy laws in 2008 Even though he was a moderate during a highly charged and difficult period for the trade union movement his voice was recognised and respected and he was also a familiar figure and a frequent speaker at the Labour party conference Davies was a magistrate in Ipswich from 1972 to 1979. He was a member of the executive of the International Confederation of Free Trades Unions and of the European TUC (1992-97) and was appointed CBE in 1996 On joining the Lords he became a member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Inter-Parliamentary Union He was a member of the employment appeal tribunal from 1991 until 2006 In 2017 he was diagnosed with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) a rare neurological condition similar to Parkinson’s disease and took leave of absence from the Lords the following year His last months were spent campaigning for others suffering from PSP and to improve diagnosis of the disease This article was amended on 25 March 2019 An earlier version referred to Bridgend as in the heart of the south Wales coalfield In fact it is located to the south of that coalfield Medievalists.net Owain Glyndwr and the siege of Coity Castle Morgannwg Transactions of the Glamorgan Local History Society Introduction: The siege of Coity was indeed significant for its length and its importance because it is the most famous event associated with the castle in the entire 900 years of its existence Yet we know very little about the siege and the circumstances surrounding it even though it lasted for a good part of two years No detailed account of it has ever been published This is partly because the entire revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr (c.1400-10) of which the siege was an interesting episode is far from easy to understand; and partly because the historical records of Glamorgan in the Middle Ages – Coity included – have mostly disappeared It is not even known whether or not Glyn Dwr himself was present at the siege which historians have had difficulty in reconstructing Particularly difficult to gauge are the extent of its appeal in different parts of Wales; the attitudes of the various peoples of Wales to Owain’s call to rise against King Henry IV (1399-1413); and the quality of Owain’s plans and strategy for a successful revolt Lloyd established an authoritative chronology of the events of the revolt; and in 1995 R.R Davies’ The Revolt of Owain Glyn Dwr sought to advance our understanding of some of the fundamental issues and especially to place Owain and his revolt firmly in ‘the context of contemporary society in Wales and indeed beyond’ Owain himself see to use today – as he seemed to many at the time – a shadowy figure despite the sternly heroic statue of him placed in Cardiff City Hall in 1916 in Wales his movement has been hi-jacked by each succeeding age since the fifteenth century including our own – and for its own cultural and political purposes the revolt produced distorted or myopic attitudes in both England and Wales towards Owain as its acknowledged leader Click here to read this article from the National Library of Wales We've created a Patreon for Medievalists.net as we want to transition to a more community-funded model We aim to be the leading content provider about all things medieval podcast and Youtube page offers news and resources about the Middle Ages We hope that are our audience wants to support us so that we can further develop our podcast and remove the advertising on our platforms This will also allow our fans to get more involved in what content we do produce Member Login Retailer Paul Thomas has opened his second One Stop franchise store on the former Mole Valley Farmers site in Coity which has been transformed into a 2,900sq ft outlet The local Coity community is expanding rapidly with more than 1,500 brand new houses in the area Situated at the front of the store customers can find F’real Milkshakes The store also offers a range of food-to-go and vending services and a 300sq ft beer cave and a seating area with charging points for mobile phones and laptops Thomas is one of the first Welsh convenience stores to provide free water refills for customers Using the government’s dedicated website people can find the closest venue for free water The free water unit in-store is designed to encourage the use of reusable bottles and provides options for customers to purchase one if they do not have one Thomas said: “The store’s bigger than a lot of convenience stores and I was looking to maximise the space and potential by including things they may not have seen previously The lighted fixtures make everything look exciting and are easy for people to notice One Stop’s strong promotions and range accompany this amazingly we’re seeing customers come in with their families for weekly shops.” “As we’re situated between the houses and industrial units we’re also getting a lot of workers come in for the amazing One Stop £3 meal deal We traded over £10,000 a day on the opening weekend and over £40,000 a week since they all seem to be really enjoying what’s on offer here.” added: “Paul has taken a slightly different approach with this store He’s researched and thought about the best range of services he needed to attract customers from both the industrial and residential areas Paul always puts in a lot of effort to give back to the communities he serves and the customer engagement has been magnificent “It’s key that in a rapidly changing market we keep innovating and are constantly looking for ways to appeal to the customers and grow sales and profits.” Thomas concluded: “We’re going to continue to expand on our offerings and we are looking to extend our first One Stop store We’re also looking to trial self-checkouts in our latest store to see how we can provide even more ease for our customers.” Tagged with: For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend High pressure brings further fine and settled weather this week Patchy cloud clears this evening leaving a settled evening with some late sunshine Rather chilly beneath clear skies overnight with a frost developing in places and with light winds With light winds and plenty of strong sunshine it will begin to feel quite warm The remainder of the week will see high pressure dominating Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average will be partially closed for the rest of year as conservation work begins to restore and protect the medieval site was built by Sir Payn de Turberville in the first half of the 12th century with additions made in the 14th and 15th centuries the historic environment service of the Welsh Government and they have begun a three-year conservation project which will make use of traditional building materials and techniques to help restore the castle however the main structure of the castle will not be accessible from this month until the end of the year A number of engagement events will take place whilst community events will resume in 2021 Bridgend County Borough Council welcomed the news of the project “Coity Castle has stood for over 900 years and this project will provide vital conservation work to help It has a fascinating history and is a jewel in the crown of Welsh history “It was one of the 12 knights of Glamorgan that helped build the castle and it was besieged by Owain Glyndŵr in the early 1400s so it’s stood the test of time We are really excited with this investment taking place ensuring its future for generations to come.” For more details, please visit the Cadw website Pleased to see the conversation work at #Coity Castle starting this month thanks to @WelshGovernment investment in @cadwcymru 👏🏰 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 “Romantic ruined castle, a storyboard in stone” #Bridgend #Heritage #Conservation https://t.co/MbX8aeHsOX — Sarah Murphy 🌹 (@sarah4bridgend) February 12, 2020 Opponents of a windfarm application at the reputed burial site of King Arthur have accused prominent members of the local community of not speaking out against the plan because they stand to profit personally if it goes ahead A company called Cenin Energy proposes to erect a windfarm on Mynydd y Gaer mountain in Bridgend county borough partly on common land which is part of Coity Wallia Common It forms part of the wider ‘Bridgend Energy Hub’ Residents of the nearby communities of Blackmill and Glynogwr say they were initially unaware of the scheme as the local Labour councillor and Bridgend County Borough Council cabinet member Hywel Williams did not tell them about it Cllr Williams is a local farmer who will have a turbine in one of his fields if the development goes ahead and could be paid up to £50,000 per year for having it on his land Some members of the local Commoners Committee also stand to earn substantial sums by being paid to have turbines on their land or for potentially proving access said: “At the previous Annual General Meeting of the Commoners Association which comprises hundreds of commoners anybody who expressed concern was shouted down by members of the committee Commoners were browbeaten by members of the committee who are set to gain financially for trying to deny them ‘an index linked income’ Many long standing commoners were not given notice of the meeting “The site was previously deemed unsuitable for a windfarm in the Welsh Government’s TAN 8 report in 2006 They added: “There are currently 76 wind turbines visible from the village of Glynogwr The proposed turbines are twice the size of any existing in the area and are as tall as the mountain itself The village would be surrounded by turbines “According to Aderyn – the local records office – there are dozens of species of concern at this site Eighteen of these are within the most sensitive category “A previous survey found a selection of powder cap mushrooms which would designate this an SSSI [Site of Special Scientific Interest] This status has not been granted due to a lack of resources at Natural Resources Wales The site currently borders an existing SSSI Allt y Rhiw – one of the largest ancient sessile oak woodlands in Europe “Wales is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world Over 90% of the land use is for agriculture It would be astonishing if the Welsh Government wanted to place turbines and solar farms on Coity Wallia Common – the last great wilderness left in Bridgend Turbines should be placed on agriculture and brown belt land and not common land which is rich in nature It is the burial place of several Welsh kings including Caradog as shown on the Ordnance Survey map This mountain also contains a 2,000-year-old fortress which they say is the most important location in ancient British history “This development is in the backyard of the local MS/Deputy First Minister/Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change Huw Irranca Davies He stated categorically in a consultation held by the developer that he supported this development and enjoyed the sight of turbines from his own front window in Maesteg “Local residents will shortly be asked to make observations for this application yet the developer has not produced any visuals as to what this development will look like from the communities of Glynogwr How can residents possibly comment without knowing what this development will actually look like?” said: “You might have thought that the local councillor and the Commoners Committee would be backing opposition to the scheme Cllr Williams and some members of the committee stand to gain financially if it goes ahead Surely the Commoners Committee should be wanting to conserve what is the county borough’s last great wilderness.” Cllr Williams confirmed that his land agent was in negotiation with the developers about having a turbine erected on his land but said he was unable to discuss how much revenue he might get if the scheme goes ahead He added: “The planning application has not been submitted but when it is I shall of course declare an interest even though Bridgend council won’t be deciding whether it goes ahead It’s regarded as a development of national significance and the application will be considered by PEDW said: “As chairman of the Commoners Committee I have to remain neutral until members make a decision about whether they want to support the application or oppose it That will be discussed when the planning application is made.” Mr Jones said he personally did not stand to gain financially if the project goes ahead although it was likely that other members of the committee would Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" How many burial sites are there to this mythical king Drakeford on soul selling junket in February https://windeurope.org/newsroom/news/how-wales-can-maximise-its-wind-resources-and-bring-value-to-communities-and-the-economy/ The problem is when you break down the promised community benefits it is not a lot to a local individual compared to the developers It’s all about profit for the corporate vultures and are now deeply into turning Wales into a chain of energy parks with odd bits of settlements tucked in between How about some on the other side of the channel Somerset and North Devon appear to be turbine free It’s the question of the ability to link this sort of development into the Narional Grid – that’s the expensive part Once you get Somerset North Devon land there is not a lot of Grid powerline capcity to spare “Residents of the nearby communities of Blackmill and Glynogwr say they were initially unaware of the scheme as the local Labour councillor and Bridgend County Borough Council cabinet member Hywel Williams did not tell them about it Cllr Williams is a local farmer who will have a turbine in one of his fields if the development goes ahead and could be paid up to £50,000 per year for having it on his land.“ purely a coincidence that he forgot to inform his constituents I’m sure We had the coal mines and coal tips which ruined the environment in the valleys Almost recovered from that era and now we are expected to have hundreds of wind turbines and the infrastructure and disruption that comes with them I’m not against wind farms but I think that enough is enough in this area Gilfach Goch and Glynogwr are already surrounded by them Connect with 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Bydd fersiwn Gymraeg ein gwefan ar gael yr wythnos nesaf LOG IN A fresh pot of tea and a spread of welsh cakes and Bara Brith welcomed Chris Elmore to Gellifeddgaer Farm just outside of Blackmill Top of the agenda for the meeting was to discuss the extent of damage to the common caused by 4 x 4 vehicles for social enjoyment Charles and Gill Morgan along with their son Richard run the hill farm Gellifeddgaer which sits 700-900 ft above sea level The farm runs 750 Welsh mountain cross easycare ewes which lamb in the middle march in an outdoor lambing system The family buy Limousin x Hereford x Friesian weaned calves and sell them at about 16-18 months or keep the heifers and calf them while the ewes graze Coity Walia Common throughout the year The Morgan family were joined by other neighbouring graziers on the common-Phil Thomas Jonathan Jones (who is also Chairman of the Graziers Association) and the secretary from the Mynydd Y Gaer Grazier’s Association Huw Griffiths and his daughter Gemma Haines Huw Griffiths expressed his concerns saying: “This is an ongoing problem with numbers plates and vehicle details being sent to the police but we are all concerned as no action is taken for the damage the 4 x 4 vehicles are doing “Whenever I come up here I'm always picking up plastic bottles It's dangerous for the cattle which graze on the common as they could very easily ingest some of the rope and plastic.” Phil also added: “We have also found sheep cast on their backs stuck in the ruts made by the vehicles It gets to the point where we wonder what we’re going to find when we come up here.” “This is damage which has been caused this year alone” dipping his shepherd's crook in the muddy water and over half of it disappearing into the deep trench “In the winter months the damaged peaty soil is washed off the common especially with the wetter winters we are having The damage to the common shows a lack of respect for the livestock and the farmers who look after the land Our members are trusted guardians of this landscape which in all weathers is demanding to both body and mind To be faced with continued damage to the common is both frightening and upsetting not only is it a loss of grazing but it is also a loss of habitat.” “We have less graziers on the common these days due to farmers having to get second jobs to support the farms income We still need to protect and conserve our hills and commons They play a vital part in our environment and bringing visitors into the area which helps our rural economy.” “It’s important we work with the land owner the Rights of Ways officers and the FUW County team to help protect the landscape and prevent irrevocable damage to the common.” County Executive Officer Sharon Pritchard added: “Our members do their utmost to protect the environment every day To have people purposely set out to damage the common is soul-destroying and gives rise to huge concerns about animal welfare Consideration needs to be given to the livestock who graze these commons the habitat it surrounds and the farmers who look after them.” Email: post@fuw.org.uk Find your local office Contact our press office Membership form Membership services Discounts and partners FUW Insurance Services How we Work Leadership FUW Board & Directors Cause & History Giving FAQs Policy reports Policy achievements Consultations Committees Y Tir News Agricultural policy news © 2025 Farmers' Union of Wales | Website Development by SE24MEDIA | Design by Greenwich Web Design Cookie and Privacy Policy  is reaping the rewards of his second Bridgend site under the franchise The former Mole Valley Farmers site in Coity has been transformed into a 2,900 sq ft One Stop store featuring food to go and vending services and a 300sq ft beer cave. The store will cater for the rapidly expanding Coity community with over 1,500 brand new houses in the area.  customers are met with the food to go zone Throughout the store there is clear category signage and the beer cave and food to go areas have large lighted fixtures The store also benefits from a large car park a seating area with charging points for mobile phones and laptop where customers can take a break and eat products in-store after the lockdown restriction’s ease In line with the latest Welsh government initiative to become a ‘Refill Nation’ Paul is one of the first Welsh convenience stores to provide free water refills for customers The free water unit in store is designed to encourage the use of reusable bottles and provides options for customers to purchase one if they do not have one Paul says: “The store’s bigger than a lot of convenience stores and I was looking to maximise the space and potential we’re seeing customers come in with their families for weekly shops head of franchise adds: “Paul has taken a slightly different approach with this store Paul has plenty more plans in the pipeline “We’re going to continue to expand on our offerings and we are looking to extend our 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