Upcoming Events
8th of September 2008 Ystrad Ystrad OAP, Age 50+ Forum and Our Valleys Heritage
Ystrad Memories Event 2.00-3.00pm Bring your photos and share your memories
13th and 14th of September 2008 Fernhill Walk As part of Open Doors, Fernhill Blaenrhondda Conservation Group are arranging guided walks on the reclaimed Fernhill Colliery site. Walks will go from the bus turning circle at 3pm both days, return approx. 5pm. Find out more here
Ynyshir Oral History Project 27th of September 2.00- 5.00pm Ynyshir Workingmen's Club
Ynyshir History Society are working to establish an archive with information about Ynyshir in the past. As part of this there will be a community event where people are invited to bring in any photos, old newspaper articles, memories and stories they wish to share. There will also be a talk on the history of the area. The event is part of the 2008 Open Doors programme in Wales.

17/08/2008 Open Doors 2008

Ynyshir History Society and Fernhill Conservation Group are two of many groups and indivduals taking part in the Open Doors 2008 programme. Open Doors days offer free access to properties of historic and architectural importance. Taking place across three September weekends they are part of the wider European Heritage Days programme. There are separate programmes in Scotland, Northern Ireland, London and England, and in the member states of the Council of Europe, which promotes Heritage Days internationally. To find out what's on, visit their website.

 

23/07/2008

Sadly, Blaenrhondda Infants School was badly damaged in a fire yesterday. The Victorian building was built in 1882 and served as a school until 1999. It has been at the centre of an ongoing campaign to save it from demolition. The building was included on the Our Valleys List of Buildings, which highlights buildings and places of particular importance to individuals and groups in the Rhondda. According to witnesses, the fire spread quickly and the interior and roof was consumed by the flames within half an hour. Circumstances surrounding the fire remain unclear at present.

23/07/2008

Together with Age 50+ and Ferndale OAP, Our Valleys Heritage held a successful memories event in Ferndale on Tuesday the 22nd of July. More than 50 photos were scanned and are currently being edited to form an online photo album.

16/07/2008 Future projects

Our Valleys Heritage is currently planning art and film projects. We're at an early stage with planning, so if you would like to get involved, as a group or individual, please get in touch. Our Valleys Heritage aim to hold an exhibition showcasing the outcomes of the projects and activities we have been invovled with and artwork will form part of the exhibition, alongside films, memories and photos.

15/07/2008 Book Memories Events

Based on the successful Memory Lane events, Our Valleys Heritage has joined up with the 50+ Older People's Forum to hold memory events at venues across the Rhondda. The events include poetry reading, a quiz and story telling. People are invited to bring their photos and share their memories. The aim of the project is to publish a selection of the memories that can be used in intergenerational work and as part of reminisense activites.

If you would like to book an event for your group, free of charge, please get in touch with Our Valleys Heritage for more information. When possible, we will advertise memory events locally, so keep an eye out for our posters!