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STUNNING sur- Thepicturesque roundings steeped town has enough of a in years of histo- variety of shops to ry and enough keep youentertained all day. shops, tourist att- And with plenty of ractions and local pubs and cafes beauty spots to to offering superb fill the longest menus,there’snorea- holidays –the son whyanyone can’t Swansea Valley stayfor the day. has it all. Of course,ifshop- Theold industry ping, caving or visit- days mayhavedisap- ing monkey sanctuar- peared, buttowns like ies aren’t your thing, and thereisstill plenty to Ystradgynlais have do. been rejuvenated into Aaride along the popular places attract- cycletracklinking ing visitors all year both ends of the valley round. is one wayofspend- With the area boast- ing aday,taking in the ing suchtourist fantastic scenery that attractions as the envelopes both sides National Showcaves of of the RiverTawe. in Dan-yr-Ogof Failing that, thereis and Cefn yr Erw mon- achance to feed the BRYNAMAN-based the- “They clearly believe in keysanctuary in the ducks at Craig YNos atre companyMess Up speaking up forhuman upper end and afan- Park with stunning the Mess travelled to rights across the world. tastic newshopping walks surrounding London last week to “I was proud to be on stage complex in Pontar- the area, so whynot represent Wales in the with all those other groups dawe,itislittle sur- takeapicnic? whoweremaking areal dif- So thereyou have it, UK Impetus Awards ference in their owncommu- prise the Swansea Showcase. Valley is proving to be the Swansea Valley nities. as popularasever. has all the ingredients Organised by the Institute “I’m reallylooking for- And with astylish to makeawonderful forGlobal Ethics UK Trust, wardtostarting newprojects revamp planned for day, or even awonder- the showcase givesyoung to raiseawareness of human the centreofPonty ful stay. people across the UK to rights.” and the ever-growing explorehuman rights and Youth arts managerPeri shopping complex on the shared ethical values that Thomas said: “The Youth-led the outskirts,the town underpin them. awards ceremonywas an will soon be high on Mess Up theMess, whichis emotional and uplifting expe- the list of places in based at Brynaman rience. South West Wales to Community Centre, was “It is wonderful thatyoung visit. joined by groups and schools people arebeing recognised Half adozen miles from throughout the UK to forall their hardworkinthe up the road is Ystrad- performtheir projects Do you community as well as on a gynlais,birthplace of Is Your Bottled Gas Going see what Isee? and Strangers. global scale.” the Archbishop of All the projects presented Mess Up TheMess arenow Canterbury and Tor- at the showcase were com- preparing foralocal youth chwood’s EveMyles. Up Up Up pletelyyouth-led, with the led awards ceremonyin Mess Up the Mess group December to markthe com- Ring Us For Very Competitive using their trademarkmulti- pletion of the Strangers pro- media style,bycombining ject and reunite all the mem- Tudor Hall Garage Prices With FREE Delivery film footage with aliveon bers involved in the process stage performance. whichhas been supported by ☎ 01639 845184 “Seeing the projects that Young Roots Heritage All MOTwork the younger children and all Lottery Fund, Wales. undertaken ALSO GREATHEATER PACKAGE DEALS the other young people had Formoreinformation taken partinwas really about Mess Up TheMess call inspiring,” said Mess Up the Peri on 07966 294 188, e-mail Servicing, Cars and Light Mess member Peter Morgan, [email protected] Gwenda Thomas AM aged15, from Gwaun Cae or checkout the website Commercials Assembly Gerwen. www.messupthemess.co.uk Your Thoughts in Flowers Performance cars also catered for Member for 77 Herbert St, News in brief Works Road, Pontardawe, SA8 4AF ❦Pontardawe Swansea ❦SA8 4ED Tel: 01792 830680 Flat OK Car stolen Tel: 01792 864279 Gold Cards Welcome Word of mouth just got louder FULL planning consent has ASILVER Honda Civic was been granted for an exist- stolen from Maesycynog, Review us at ing office, storeroom, utility Ystradgynlais between Discount Carpets www.thebestof.co.uk/neath and toilet room at 7.20pm and 7.40pm on Caringdale in Ynyscedwyn Tuesday,October 7. & Beds Ltd Office Open Road, Ystradgynlais to be It was recovered ashort Mon-Fri 10am-12pm turned into aflat consisting time later having been of kitchen, bedroom, involved in acollision and • Remnants fr om £15.00 for help and advice lounge and bathroom. then abandoned in Neath Next Surgery at Road, Ystradgynlais. • 50oz 80/20 Wool Tw ist £9.99 psqm GCG Community Hall on Working for the community in Ystradgynlais Anyone with information can Saturday 15th November Am hagor ofanylion: Thomas Addey Damage call 0845 330 2000. • 50/50 Wool Berbers £6.99 psqm from 10.30am to 12 noon For more information: Thomas Addey SOMETIME overnight on Communities First Centre Canolfan Cymunedau Thursday,October 9, a • Bedroom Carpets fr om £2.99 psqm 7High Street, Pontardawe SA8 4HU garage door was damaged Consent yn Gyntaf. Tel/Fax: 01792 869993 at Heol Tawe in Abercrave. OUTLINE planning consent Email: [email protected] Commercial Street, Ystradgynlais, OPENING HOURS: Mon ~Fri: 9am ~5pm Anyone with information SA9 1HD. has been granted for four regarding the incident is detached dwellings on land to Unit 1to2,Gurnos Industrial Estate, Tel: 01639 845051 Bethel Road, Swansea SA9 2HW urged to contact Ystrad the rear of 91 Station Road, Fax: 01639 844746 Police. Ystradgynlais. TEL:01639 845961 Email: [email protected]