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AGM Notice

AGM Notice

Posted on October 14, 2022November 2, 2022 by Aber Valley Heritage
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABER VALLEY HERITAGE GROUP WILL BE HELD AT SENGHENYDD COMMUNITY CENTRE on Monday 7th November 2022 at 2:00pm Candidates for election as Fo... Read More
Appointment Only

Appointment Only

Posted on October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 by Aber Valley Heritage
Aber Valley Heritage Museum will be appointment only Tuesday 18th October – Saturday 22nd October. To check availability & book your visit email: bookings@abervalleyheritage.co.uk... Read More
Remembering Senghenydd – Memorial Service

Remembering Senghenydd – Memorial Service

Posted on October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 by Aber Valley Heritage
A memorial service for the miners that lost their lives in Universal Colliery disasters of 1901 and 1913 will take place on Friday 14th October 2022. It will take place at the National Mining Memorial... Read More
Heritage Group volunteers on ITV news

Heritage Group volunteers on ITV news

Posted on September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 by Aber Valley Heritage
Yesterday, 3 of our volunteers, Gill Jones, Pat Bull & Carol Bowen appeared on ITV news where Gill talked about the new Prince of Wales, and a visit by the previous Prince of Wales. You can watch ... Read More
Volunteers Wanted

Volunteers Wanted

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Aber Valley Heritage
We are looking for volunteers to please help with weeding the Memorial Garden in Senghenydd at the following times: 10:00am Sunday 25th September 10:00am Sunday 9th October. We would love it if you co... Read More
Queen Elizabeth II  1926 – 2022

Queen Elizabeth II 1926 – 2022

Posted on September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 by Aber Valley Heritage
It is with regret, that due to the death of the Queen, the Aber Valley Heritage Museum will be closed tomorrow, Friday 9th September, and Saturday 10th September as a mark of respect. The museum will ... Read More
Windsor Memorial Re-Dedication Ceremony

Windsor Memorial Re-Dedication Ceremony

Posted on August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 by Aber Valley Heritage
The Windsor Memorial Re-Dedication Ceremony will take place on Tuesday 20th September 2022 at 1:30pm. This will take place at the new memorial which is located behind the Windsor Hotel. The original M... Read More
Service for William Harris to take place on 24th May 2022

Service for William Harris to take place on 24th May 2022

Posted on May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 by Aber Valley Heritage
On 24th May 2022, on the 121st anniversary of the 1901 Universal Colliery Disaster, the Aber Valley Heritage Group will be holding a graveside service in honour of William Harris, and to remember thos... Read More
Closure due to weather warning

Closure due to weather warning

Posted on February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 by admin
Due to the weather warning for tomorrow and to help us keep our volunteers and visitors safe, both the Welsh National Mining Memorial Garden and the Aber Valley Heritage Museum will both be closed on ... Read More
Christmas Closedown

Christmas Closedown

Posted on December 14, 2021December 22, 2021 by Aber Valley Heritage
The Aber Valley Heritage Museum will close for the Christmas break on Thursday 23rd December 2021 and re-open on Tuesday 11th January 2022. To book your visit during days we are open please email book... Read More
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Aber Valley Heritage Museum Opening Times
Tuesday – Saturday 11:00am – 2:00pm.
(Closed Bank Holidays & Saturdays before Bank Holiday Mondays)
Last entry 15 minutes before close.
Admission is free of charge to everyone.

Group visits & School Trips
We kindly request that groups contact us in advance to arrange their visit to make sure we have enough volunteers on hand.
e-mail bookings@abervalleyheritage.co.uk

During inclement weather, please call Senghenydd Community Centre on 029 2083 0445 to check that the Museum is open prior to travelling. The safety of our volunteers and visitors is important to us, and we will only open the museum when everyone can get there safely.

Welsh National and Universal Mining Disaster Memorial Garden Opening Times
Summer Opening
1st March – 30th September 9:00am – 6:00pm
Winter Opening
1st October – 29th February 9:00am – 4:00pm
(Closed on Christmas Day)
Last entry 15 minutes before close.
During inclement weather, please check our Facebook page to check that the Memorial Garden is open. The safety of our volunteers and visitors is important to us, and we will only open the garden everyone can get there safely.

Contact Us

Aber Valley Heritage Group
Gwern Avenue
Senghenydd
CF83 4HA
Tel: 029 2083 0445
senghen.heritage@btconnect.com

Latest news

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  • Cofio Senghenydd – A Memorial Service
  • Unforeseen Closure
  • Thank you for kind donation

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Donations are gratefully received and used for the maintenance of both the Museum and Memorial Garden, which are run by volunteers. Donations are also welcomed for family research requests. Please make cheques payable to ‘Aber Valley Heritage’.

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With thanks to…

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Thanks to players of the National Lottery who allow the Heritage Fund to give grants, we were grateful to receive £8,300 from the Heritage Emergency Fund for PPE, garden repairs and Marketing.
www.heritagefund.org.uk

 

Awarded funds by Postcode Neighbourhood Trust
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust is a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
Our organisation received £19,514 from the Trust to Enable us to reopen safely after Covid Closure & Marketing to help promote us.
www.postcodeneighbourhoodtrust.org.uk
www.postcodelottery.co.uk

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