We are pleased to announce that Skewen now has its own silent soldier as a reminder of the fallen of the village in two world wars and other conflicts. The soldier was procured by the Society, funded by the Friends of Skewen Group and attached to the Carnegie Community Centre by Coedffranc Town Council, Thanks to all involved.
Please note that our next talk on February 27th has changed. The talk will now be given by Catrin Stevens on “The Welsh Women’s Peace Petition of 1923”.
Society members enjoyed a trip to the Newport Medieval Ship Project yesterday where we were given an interesting and informative guided tour.
Free tours are available on Fridays and Saturdays. More information can be found at: https://www.newportship.org/
On 10th June 2025, to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of its opening, the Society’s secretary, Sandra Davies, gave an illustrated talk about the origins of the Carnegie Free Library (now Carnegie Community Centre) in Evelyn Road, Skewen
The Society is proud to announce the launch of a new book, authored by our secretary Miss Sandra F Davies. “Fleeting Shadows” is an imagination based on the factual attempt to establish Gnoll College at Neath in 1857. The book can be purchased at Neath Mechanics’ Institute, 4 Church Place, Neath, SA11 3LL at a cost of £10.00. (The Institute is open Monday and Thursday 09:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:45). All proceeds from the book will be donated to the aid agency CAFOD.”
