NEW GIRL GUIDES GROUP FOR RISCA: There is a new Girl Guide Unit which meets at the Salvation Army in Risca and the organisers are looking for girls aged 10-14 to join. The group meets on a Wednesday evening from 6.30pm to 8.30pm and the cost per girl is £25 per school term. Contact Pam Parnell at 07803525061 or pam.parnell@sky.com

GOOD FRIDAY ORGANISED WALKS TO TWMBARLWM: There are two organised Good Friday walks to Twmbarlwm on April 14. The Twmbarlwm Society (CTS) will be leaving old Pontymister bridge, at the far end of Fields Road, at 10.30am promptly and walking up via Mill Lane and Ty Sign.

Meanwhile the Friends of Cwmcarn Forest Drive (FoCFD) walk commences at the lower car park, Cwmcarn visitor Centre, adjacent to PS cycles, at 10.30pm and walking up the first section of the scenic drive to Carp Park 2 before ascending to Henllys common to walk the ridgeway track to the Tump. Both walks are free and should take no more than an hour and a half to reach the top. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring refreshments with you to help celebrate Good Friday at the tump.

RISCA MUSEUM: On March 18 the museum was visited by a family originating from Risca but now living in Cardiff Gate.  
So what, you say but the entry in our visitors book says Cardiff Gate, Western Australia! 

For likely visitors from Australia, or closer to home, the museum is open every Saturday from 10am to 12.30pm. 

Risca 
Robert Southall
riscagrassroots@gmail.com