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FRIENDS OF GLAMORGAN HERITAGE COAST          Back to Top

Call in to Glamorgan Heritage Coast Centre, Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, if you are interested in helping to raise funds or wish to find out more about the work undertaken by the Rangers. 

HERITAGE ENSEMBLE          Back to Top

Music group for adults and children of all standards from Grade 2 onwards.  Rehearsals on Tuesdays from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm in St. Brides Major Church Hall.  Why not come along and play your favourite classics and popular tunes. 

ORRA  (Ogmore Retired Residents Association)          Back to Top

ORRA meets on the first and third Thursday of the month at 2.00 pm in The Watermill, Ogmore Village, during term time.  After summer, Christmas and Easter breaks the first session begins with a bar lunch at 12.00 noon.  The association also has coach trips every month.  All are welcome to these informal social occasions. 

THURSDAY CLUB          Back to Top

Thursday Club meets in St. Brides Major School, at 6.30 pm every Thursday (term time only).  Guest speakers, demonstrations, general interest meetings.   

WOMENS INSTITUTE          Back to Top

Merthyr Mawr WI. meet at Corntown Village Hall on the first Wednesday of every month, starting at 7.00 pm.   

Southerndown WI. meet in the Church Hall, St. Brides Major on the second Thursday every month, starting at 7.15 pm.  Also, coffee mornings once a month.   

MOTHERS UNION          Back to Top

St. Brides Major MU meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm in St. Brides Major Church Hall, St. Brides Major.  Coffee morning first Tuesday of the month. 

ST. BRIDGET'S CHURCH, ST. BRIDES MAJOR          Back to Top

(1)  RECORDER GROUP meet Mondays at 5.30 pm in the Vicarage. 

(2)  BELL RINGERS meet Mondays at 7.00 pm in the Church. 

(3)  JUNIOR RECORDER GROUP meet Wednesdays 4.30 pm at the Church Hall. 

(4)  ST. BRIDGET'S ORCHESTRA meet Wednesdays at 6.00 pm in the Church Hall. 

(5)  PARENTS & TODDLERS meet Friday mornings 10.00 am to 12.00 noon in the Church Hall. 

(6)  YOUTH CLUB meet Sundays from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm in the Church Hall.  For school years 6-9.  Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on their first visit for registration. 

(7)  SUNDAY SCHOOL meet every week except the first Sunday of the month at 9.45 am in the Church Hall.  

New members always welcome.  For further information relating to the seven St. Bridget's Church clubs above, please contact The Vicarage. 

OGMORE-BY-SEA EVANGELICAL CHURCH          Back to Top

(1)  Toybox Toddlers for pre-school children and their mothers.  Meet in the Church at 10.30 am on Tuesdays. 

(2)  Lighthouse Club for children 4-7 years old.  Meet in the Church at 4.45 pm on Fridays. 

(3)  Searchlight Club for young people of 8-11 years.  Meet in the Church at 5.45 pm on Fridays. 

(4)  Youth Group for young adults aged 11+ years.  Meet at 7.00 pm on Fridays. 

For more information relating to the above four Ogmore-by-Sea Evangelical Church clubs, please contact Pastor Peter Thatcher on 880223. 

OBSEC Caring for Carers Group met for the first time on Saturday, 11th July 2009 in Ogmore-by-Sea Evangelical Church; it is hoped that regular meetings will be held quarterly in the future or on the third Saturday of every other month if sufficient numbers attend.  All welcome - you do not need to be resident in the village to come along. 

PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP          Back to Top

St. Brides Major Playgroup for children 2-4 years old.  Held in the Church Hall, St. Brides Major, Monday-Thursday from 9.00 am till 2.55 pm and Friday 12.00 noon to 2.55 pm. 

BROWNIES & GUIDES          Back to Top

1st Wick & St. Brides Major.  For information on membership please contact samyall06@aol.com.  In 2006 St. Brides Major Brownies joined with Wick Brownies. 

Visit the Brownies website
Visit the Girl Guides website

CUBS & SCOUTS - OGMORE DOWN GROUP          Back to Top

Ogmore Down Group
Cubs meet in the Scout Hall, St. Brides Major, from 6.30 pm to 7.45 pm on Monday evenings.
Scout troop meet in the Scout Hall, St. Brides Major from 7.45 pm to 9.00 pm on Monday evenings. 

ST. BRIDES MAJOR AND OGMORE-BY-SEA YOUTH CLUB          Back to Top

For 11 to 16 year olds, held every Tuesday during term time from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm at the Sports Pavilion, Heol y Slough, St. Brides Major.  Many activities including indoor and outdoor games.  Internet facilities and playstation.  Organised by Vale of Glamorgan Council.  Members come from Ewenny, Ogmore-by-Sea, St. Brides Major, Southerndown and surrounding area.  This group originally met at Ogmore Centre Trust. 

SOUTHERNDOWN RIDING CLUB          Back to Top

The Quadrille Team of Southerndown Riding Club took part in the 2006 Elvis Presley Convention.  As a thank you to their sponsors, an Equestrian Charity Evening was held in Pencoed.  The exhibition included riding to music by Queen and Status Quo, aerobics with your horse, riding side saddle, dressage to music and a display by the Quadrille Team.   

ST BRIDES MAJOR RIDING & TREKKING CENTRE

Small, friendly club for youngsters from four years old that meets weekly and has an annual camp.  Learn to ride and improve your riding skills.  Learn about the care of your pony or horse, and stable management.  Special events featuring jumping, clear round jumping, dressage, handy pony, mounted games, polo cross, trekking and picnic rides.  Horse riding for all the family from beginners to improvers as well as the more experienced rider.   Tel: Julie 01656 881962.  Visit Riding Wales website

ST. BRIDES MAJOR KEEP FIT CLUB          Back to Top

Scouts Hall, St. Brides Major, from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm every Tuesday.  All ages / All abilities.  Qualified tuition, easy to follow.  Just for fun or to keep in trim, come and join in.  Formed in 1981.  Wear comfortable shoes or trainers and bring something to lie on for floor work, such as an old bath towel, thick blanket or floor mat. 

AEROBICS CLASS          Back to Top

St. Brides Major Church Hall, at 7.30 pm every Monday.  Fancy feeling fitter?  Trying to get in trim?  Make a good start to the week ... join a qualified aerobics instructor for a fun fitness class aimed at adults of all abilities.  Wear comfortable clothes and trainers and bring some water to drink. 

PILATES CLASS          Back to Top

Thursday from 12.45 pm to 2.45 pm held at St. Brides Major Village Hall.  More information from Vale of Glamorgan Community Learning Centre. 

JIU JITSU CLUB          Back to Top

Tuesday evening in St. Brides Major School Hall.  Juniors (age 8-14 years) from 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm.  Seniors (age 15+ years) 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm.  Formed 29th April 2008.  Visit Jiu Jitsu website

KARATE CLUB          Back to Top

Thursday evenings, term time, in the School Hall, St. Brides Major.  Juniors, beginners and red belts 6.00 pm to 6.45 pm.  All other grades 6.45 pm to 7.00 pm.  Come along and talk to Graham if you would like to know more. 

SOUTHERNDOWN SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB          Back to Top

Lifeguard clubs are usually affiliated to a national body such as The Royal Lifesaving Society and/or the Surf Lifesaving Association of Wales.  Most clubs have three sections: Nippers or Rookies for ages 7 to 12; Youth for ages 12 to 19; Seniors; some also have a Masters group.  During the summer older members take part in volunteer patrols.  Training takes place at local swimming pools in the winter and there is the opportunity of working towards awards and exams as well as learning first aid.  Social and fundraising events are also held throughout the year. 

Visit Southerndown Surf Life Saving Club website that trains at Atlantic College in the winter and at Dunraven Bay during the summer months, also undertaking volunteer beach patrols, usually from the end of April until the end of September. 

Visit Pen-y-Bont Surf Lifesaving Club website that patrols the main beach at Ogmore-by-Sea at weekends between May and September, providing volunteer surf rescue and first aid.  

Visit www.slsawales.org website of the Surf Lifesaving Association of Wales for surfing clubs and information. 
Visit www.lifesavers.org.uk website of The Royal Lifesaving Society for information on courses, awards and qualifications. 
Visit www.surflifesaving.org.uk website for information about the sport of surfing. 
Visit www.beachwizard.com website for surf reports. 
Visit www.blueflag.org website for beaches that have attained high standards of water quality. 

CYCLING CLUBS          Back to Top

Time trials and road races that pass through the villages of our Parish are held by various clubs throughout the year. 

Visit Ogmore Valley Wheelers website who organise The Wasp Road Race.  Their Headquarters on the day is sometimes based in the Sports Pavilion in St. Brides Major. 
Visit Llantwit Major & Vale CTC website who also have runs, some of which end at the Fox & Hounds, St. Brides Major, or The Three Golden Cups, Southerndown. 
Visit Welsh Cycling Union website
Visit Welsh Champion, Nicole Cooke website 

RAMBLING/WALKING CLUBS          Back to Top

Several clubs follow the varied walks and rights of way in the villages and surrounding area, all through the year.  Visit the Ramblers Association website

Visit Bridgend & District Ramblers website
Visit Cardiff CHA Walking Club website
Visit Cardiff Ramblers website
Visit Vale of Glamorgan Ramblers website

For walks in the Vale of Glamorgan, visit Valeways website (this group welcomes volunteers to keep the countryside clean and maintained) and Glamorgan Walks website

VALE CRICKET CLUB          Back to Top

Youth, 3rd team and Sunday cricket are played at Southerndown and 1st and 2nd team cricket played at Corntown.  Vale Cricket Club was formed from Southerndown, Ewenny and Corntown clubs in 2004.  Look out for poster giving details of Vale Cricket Club Youth Registration Night in April for players aged 7 and over.  Nets start in May and are held at 6.30 pm - Meet in the Pavilion, Corntown.  Visit Vale Cricket Club website  Visit England and Wales Cricket Board website.  

* Amendments:  Please note, mistakes can happen!  We may not have been informed of temporary or permanent alterations in venues, dates or times, and be unaware of the cessation of groups, clubs or classes until some time after their closure.  In addition, it is not always possible to show late changes that occur unexpectedly.  To avoid disappointment, remember to check details.  If you are starting up a group or running a group now and would like information to be included or updated, do let us know.  We appreciate contact from organisers and members of groups, clubs, committees and organisations, because we can't join them all! 

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