Sunday 22nd June 2014 Walk to the “Pool of Avarice” Of the group who turned up for this walk only two knew where they were…
We all met up at the car park at 10.30 and we were immediately greeted by a substantial fly tip at the entrance to the…
Dear Member Apologies to anyone who turned up last weekend up the Twmp expecting to find a Volunteer Workday taking place – but due to…
Dear Member It’s a few weeks since the Good Friday Hot-Cross-Bun Walk – but wasn’t it a good day? For those of you who didn’t…
Dear Member Spring has finally sprung and where better to go to experience it than Twmbarlwm especially to go and see the work we’ve…
Dear Member What a wonderful weekend it has been up the Tump – I hope some of you managed to get up there and have…
Dear Member Just a couple of quick reminders: First of all for tomorrow night’s talk: – ‘Local Traditions and Customs: How far back do they…
CTS holds many events to help promote the society and raise funds towards its work. Events range from litter picking and renovation projects on the…
Many myths and legends surround Twmbarlwm. Some say the giant Bran, a Silurian chieftain is buried here waiting to rise in defence of Wales and…
The Pool of Avarice I first encountered the local folk tale of the Pool of Avarice around twelve years ago in the book ‘The Pleasant…
WALK AND TALK Sunday 22nd June 2014 Walk to the “Pool of Avarice” Twmbarlwm and Mynydd Maen have had numerous strange tales and legends associated…
TIDY TWMP – VOLUNTEER WORKDAY 29th June 2014 – Meet at 10.30 at the new car-park. Litter pick, Fence & Gate Inspection and Repair, Tree Care Again…
There are many other local organisations who need public support and rely entirely upon volunteers in much the same way as CTS. Many have similar…
Wednesday 21st May 2014 Bringing the Ship to the Mountain – The Newport Medieval Ship Project an illustrated talk presented by Toby Jones Curator of…
GOOD FRIDAY – 18th April 2014 Be part of the tradition… It has long been local tradition for people to get together and walk to…
Every two months we provide an article on the society to South Wales Directories – a great little local publication which has nine different editions…
TIDY TWMP – VOLUNTEER WORKDAY 22nd March 2014 Litter pick, Fence Repair, Gate Painting and Tree Planting Again we’re inviting you to come and help…
Discover the Monastery Farms of Mynydd Maen and the Ebbw Valley Dr Madeleine Gray PhD, FRHistS, FSA Professor of Ecclesiastical History, at the School of…
Wednesday 19th March 2014 The Cistercian Grange Farms on Mynydd Maen an illustrated talk presented by Dr Maddy Gray of the University of South Wales,…
POSTPONED Unfortunately Paul has had to cancel this date but we will re-schedule the talk for either October or November, please watch this space for…
