6th August, 2007

Private Craig Barber, aged 20 from Blaengarw, Ogmore Vale, of 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh, was killed by small arms fire, whilst on operations in the Al Fursi District of Basra City, Iraq, 15 years ago today

Lest we Forget this brave young Welsh Warrior 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

The 'Glam Mine' in Blaengarw was unique in the south Wales coal field as a team of Glam Miners mined the rich seam of glitter only found in the Garw Valley that was needed to feed the Glam Rock industry... instagr.am/p/CDlcYD-DmIh/

6th August, 2007

Private Craig Barber, aged 20 from Blaengarw, Ogmore Vale, and of 2nd Battalion The Royal Welsh, was killed by small arms fire, whilst on operations in the Al Fursi District of Basra City, Iraq

Lest we Forget this brave young Welsh Warrior 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

These people have obviously never visited Ffordd Pen Llech in Harlech or School Street in Blaengarw 😂😂😂

Early morning walks to best the heat! Up the Blaengarw mountain and I've found water! 😂

Out #canvassing in #blaengarw this afternoon come and have a chat #labour #garwvalley #elections

Parc Calon Lân, Blaengarw

Goshawk at the top of the Garw Valley at Blaengarw, earlier this week

I’m trying to locate the Blaengarw Youth 70/75 team for a reunion for my Dad, he has dementia but his rugby memory is impeccable.... please can I have any retweets! facebook.com/539574001/post…

Congratulations to Awen Cultural Trust Nicola and Claire for creating the inaugural Lantern Garden event in Blaengarw. Thanks to them our circus elephant and some giant stars had their last Christmasy appearance.

#nadoligllawen Barracwda thanks for the great beats #smallworld 🎭

Sully Centurions 1st XI travel to Ponthir this weekend while the 2nd XI host Blaengarw.

Out and about in #Blaengarw yesterday with Huw Irranca-Davies dont forget #LocalElections2022 next Thursday #votelabour #welshlabour #garwvalley

Craig’s coffin was carried by horse and carriage through his home village in Ogmore Vale to the funeral with full military honours.

People in Blaengarw displayed the Welsh flag in their windows or gardens and shops were shut as a mark of respect 🙏

Lest we forget 🇬🇧

Craig’s coffin was carried by horse and carriage through his home village in Ogmore Vale, to the funeral with full military honours.

People in Blaengarw displayed the Welsh flag in their windows or gardens and shops were shut as a mark of respect 🙏

Lest we forget 🇬🇧

In what was the hardest week in the club’s history we could not be prouder of the performances from both teams yesterday. The first XI winning away at Ponthir while the second XI won at home to Blaengarw. #greenandgold

Today's Virtual Mascot is 7-year-old Max John who is a pupil at Blaengarw Primary School, and plays for Tondu U8's! His favourite Scarlets player is Sam Costelow 👊

Ein Masgot Rhithwir am gêm y Gweilch yw Max John sy'n ddisgybl yn Ysgol Blaengarw! Da iawn Max 👏

Blaengarw 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

One of several Tachina ursina flies seen visiting Coltsfoot at Darren Fawr Tip, Blaengarw, yesterday. This tachinid fly appears to be an important pollinator of Coltsfoot, at least on colliery spoil sites.

Any CDF Runners fancy a 10ish mile trail run in Blaengarw?
Sunday the 17th of October...
Check eventbrite for details

80 years ago my dad was one of these children. Sent away from London with his sisters to Blaengarw in the South Wales valleys. A lifetime of friendship was formed with the families that took them in.

Bad Squiddo Games - Annie figures are just superb. Time for some love and paint.