The Thomas Dadford Barge on the Neath Tennant Canal
Photo by Mike Davies
Trips run every Saturday - the boarding point is near the Neath B & Q store
See the page by Mike Davies with photos and a video of a trip
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Victoria Gardens
We have lots on in Victoria Gardens over the next few days and weeks:-
Wednesday 22nd May 10.30am – 4pm Dementia Awareness week Tea Day, refreshments including cakes on sale with live music in the bandstand 12pm – 1pm and 2pm – 3pm
Thursday 23rd May 5.30 – 7.30pm Fostering Fortnight - The Fostering Team invite you to an information sharing session on Fostering in the community building
Saturday 25th May 12.30pm The Welsh Factors Lisa Lee sings in the bandstand
Wednesday 29th May 7pm Join us for a ghost walk through Neath with local author and historian Robert King, the walk last 1 hour and costs just £3 for adults children free
Saturday 1st June 11am – 2.30pm CVS volunteering fair comes to Victoria Gardens – find out about all the volunteering options in the area.
Saturday 1st June 6pm – 8pm Sanctuary provide us with a wonderful live band called ‘Written in Kings’ everyone welcome to this free event.
New Mayor - New Engagements Page on menu
The background above is the Civic Centre Port Talbot. The new Mayor for the forthcoming term of office is Cllr Marian Lewis from the Cwmavon ward.
See report on our NEWS page
NEW - videos look back on 2012
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Vale of Neath website
The breathtaking photographs have been taken by Mike Davies of Cadoxton who has has many of his pictures shown on television's weather programmes.  Mike (pictured right) covers all the seasons of the year in addition to the waterfalls in what many call Waterfall Country. Also revealed is the murder gravestone in St.Catwg's graveyard.
The website will be treasured by all those who love the Neath Valley and is sure to attract many visitors from far and wide in the New Year. Be sure to tell all your relatives and friends about this wonderful addition to the Internet, brought to you by the Neath Guardian website team. Click on the link below for your New Year treat: |
Derek Brockway the BBC's popular weatherman writes the foreword for a brand new website: The VALE OF NEATH.
Mike Davies looks at Neath from the Gnoll Park
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