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Photo Gallery for Heritage Day, 7th October 2013

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A selection of photographs from Heritage Day

Heritage Day proved to be very successful for the Society.   It attracted over two hundred visitors, and the first to arrive – they were waiting outside when the doors opened – were pupils from Mynachlog Nedd Primary School

We had visits from the Mayor of Neath Port Talbot, Marian Lewis and AM Peter Black.

There were over two hundred visitors on the day both members and non members.

A small sample of the donations we received

The refreshments were a resounding success.

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Entertainment was kindly provided by Mr. Hugh Pudner

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Our very last visitors were a group of very lively Beavers .

 

6th July Heritage Day at Neath Abbey

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The Society enjoyed a successful day at Cadw’s Heritage Day at Neath Abbey on Satruday 6th July.  The weather was perfect and helped to attract a large number of peolpe to the event.   The photographs show the Society’s stand being manned by members of the committee.

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Visit to the National Woollen Mills of Wales

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Society members being conducted around the Museum
Society members being conducted around the Museum

 

 

The visit to the National Woollen Mills of Wales on 8th April proved to be very interesting, and for those who remembered the Woollen Mills at Neath Abbey run by the Jones family, a trip down memory lane.

 

 

 

 

Carding machinery from Neath Abbey
Carding machinery from Neath Abbey

 

This machine was transferred from Neath Abbey to the Museum.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are a few examples of items made from the wool produced at the Museum:-