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SOUTHERNDOWN RIDING CLUB 

The Quadrille Team 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.  Click here for Southerndown Riding Club Gallery photos. 

HERITAGE ENSEMBLE 

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) 

Alternate Thursdays 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.  Click here for more details of ORRA.

THURSDAY CLUB 

Village school, St. Brides Major, at 6.30 pm every Thursday (term time only).  Guest speakers, demonstrations, general interest meetings.  To find out more about Thursday Club, click here. 

FRIENDS OF GLAMORGAN HERITAGE COAST  

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.  Click here for more information on Glamorgan Heritage Coast. 

ST. BRIDES MAJOR KEEP FIT CLUB 

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 

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 

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. 

MERTHYR MAWR W.I. 

Corntown Village Hall on the first Wednesday of every month, starting at 7.00 pm.  Click here for more information on Merthyr Mawr WI. 

SOUTHERNDOWN W.I. 

Second Thursday every month in the Church Hall, St. Brides Major, starting at 7.15 pm.  Also, coffee mornings once a month.  Click here for more information on Southerndown WI. 

ST. BRIDES MAJOR MOTHERS UNION 

Second Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm in St. Brides Major Church Hall, St. Brides Major.  Click here for more information on St. Brides Major MU. 

ST. BRIDGET'S CHURCH, ST. BRIDES MAJOR 

(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. 

PRE-SCHOOL 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.  For more information on St. Brides Major Playgroup, click here. 

OGMORE-BY-SEA EVANGELICAL CHURCH 

(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. 

SCOUTS - 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.
For more information on Ogmore Down Scouts, click here. 

BROWNIES 

Scout Hall, St. Brides Major, every Tuesday at 6.00 pm.  In 2006 St. Brides Major Brownies joined with Wick Brownies. 

Visit the Brownies web site. 
Visit the Girl Guides web site. 

YOUTH CLUB 

For 11 to 16 year olds, held every Tuesday during term time from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm at the Pavilion, St. Brides Major.  Many activities including internet facilities. 

KARATE CLUB  

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. 

JIU JITSU CLUB 

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. 

SOUTHERNDOWN SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB  

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 the web site of Southerndown Surf Life Saving Club 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 the web site of Pen-y-Bont Surf Lifesaving Club 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 web site of the Surf Lifesaving Association of Wales for surfing clubs and information. 
Visit www.lifesavers.org.uk web site of The Royal Lifesaving Society for information on courses, awards and qualifications. 
Visit www.surflifesaving.org.uk web site for information about the sport of surfing. 
Visit www.beachwizard.com web site for surf reports. 
Visit www.blueflag.org web site for beaches that have attained high standards of water quality. 

CYCLING CLUBS 

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 web site 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 web site who also have runs, some of which end at the Fox & Hounds, St. Brides Major, or The Three Golden Cups, Southerndown. 
Visit the Welsh Cycling Union web site.
Visit the web site of Welsh Champion, Nicole Cooke. 

RAMBLING/WALKING CLUBS 

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

Visit Cardiff & District CHA Ramblers web site. 
Visit Cardiff Ramblers web site. 
Visit Bridgend & District Ramblers web site.
Visit the Ramblers Association web site.
 

For walks in the Vale of Glamorgan, visit Valeways web site. 

THREE VILLAGES CARNIVAL COMMITTEE 

Some time ago, the villagers organised regular Carnivals but this activity gradually became less popular and eventually ceased.  A new Committee was set up which resulted in a Millennium Carnival being held, and two years later a Jubilee Carnival took place to celebrate the succession to the throne in 1952 of HM Queen Elizabeth II.  For information and photos of these events, click here.   

VALE CRICKET CLUB 

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 web site. 

SPORTING EV FOOTBALL CLUB

No longer running.  Click here for photographs of Sporting EV Football Club for interest. 

OGMORE CENTRE TRUST 

For more information on this educational establishment, click here. 

* 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, 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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