Notice Board

The library will be moving into Carnegie Hall next month, so the hall will have to close for  remodelling work to be carried out.  As a consequence the Society’s December meeting – Social Evening, including a performance by “Bagatelle” (formerly The Park Players) – and January meeting -“The Life and Times of Gerald of Wales” – will take place at Ty Santes Fair – the new hall on the site of St Mary’s Church in Compton Street  (set your sat nav to SA10 6BA).  Both meetings will start at 7pm as usual – all visitors welcome.

The land on which the St. John Ambulance Hall was built on Dynevor Road in the 1930’s was donated by Dr. D. Samuel, whose surgery was located at 39, New Road – the site of the old Post Office.  When the hall was demolished, the plaque commemorating the donation,  was taken by the St. John Ambulance Brigade.  It has now been placed into the care of the Society as it was felt it should be returned to Skewen.  A hand over  took place on August 5th before the Society’s monthly meeting.

The Society would like to thank the Wales Millennium Trust for its Recent award.

A two-part special edition of ‘Hanes’ has been produced by the Society.  It  details the rise and fall of the Co-operative Society’s venture in Skewen and district from 1891 to 1982, illustrated with photographs and reminiscences from local staff and customers. A limited number of copies will be available initially for purchase at a cost of £5.00 for the two-part edition, if you are able to collect from Skewen. Otherwise, there will be a charge of £2.25 for postage and packing.

Should you wish to order your copies, please contact Anne Morgans via the Society’s website email: info@skewenhistoricalsociety.org.uk, leaving your contact details and indicating the number of copies you want.