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Residents give £4,000 of help to muscular dystrophy cause

3:37pm Tuesday 16th June 2009

FUNDRAISERS donated £4,000 to a muscular dystrophy charity.

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Dan-y-Graig nature reserve needs your help

3:27pm Tuesday 16th June 2009

WILDLIFE enthusiasts are being sought to help manage Gwent Wildlife Trust's Dan-y-Graig nature reserve, on the outskirts of Risca.

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IN MEMORY: A service in the memory of Janet Ford (nee Smith), late of Ponds Row, Cwmcarn, is to be held at the Zion Baptist Chapel, Cwmcarn, on Sunday, August 17, at 12.15pm, following morning service, and will be conducted by the minister Rev Purnell.

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In memory

10:51am Monday 2nd June 2008

Obituary: A service in celebration of the life of the late Albert Trevor Jones, aged 91 years, of Elm Avenue, Undy (formerly of Risca), was held at St Mary's Church, Magor on Friday, May 23.

Church holds family fun day

4:25pm Tuesday 13th May 2008

MORIAH Baptist Church, Risca are holding a family fun day on Saturday, June 7 at Croesheolydd Farm, Penylan Road, Bassaleg.

Museum reopens

4:25pm Friday 18th April 2008

Oxford House Museum reopens: The museum, in the Old Miner's Institute at Oxford House will reopen on May 10 and will be open every Sunday from 10am to 12.30pm throughout the summer months.

Group calls it a day

4:00pm Friday 21st March 2008

Cymdeithas Y Cymer: The committee members of the Cymdeithas Y Cymer group have decided, because of personal commitments and difficulties to call it a day as a working interest.

Bank boosts church

4:02pm Friday 14th March 2008

Barclays Bank Aid for Church: Retired employee of Barclays Bank, Barbara Griffiths, recently organised a fundraising Chinese auction in aid of St Mary's Church, Risca, - raising £331.

Judo club goes for glory

4:23pm Friday 15th February 2008

Risca Judo Club: Risca judo club are representing the Welsh section of the ground fighting championships on Sunday, February 24, at Risca leisure centre.

Residents' association update

2:07pm Monday 28th January 2008

Cross Keys and Pontywaun Residents Association (Capra): These are the items discussed in the last meeting on January 7, 2008: * Hilary Rise: Once again there were lengthy discussions regarding drainage and sewage. The developer must carry out improvements to the sewage and system and provide a method statement before being given permission to start building.