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Where to be in Cowbridge this Christmas Eve/New Year.

Arboreal – From Rob – Just a reminder…..Our kitchen closes on Christmas Eve @ 2.30 BUT WE ARE OPEN FOR DRINKS ALL EVENING.

From Aubrey/Bar 44 – Don’t forget Aubrey in Bar 44 from 2pm this Christmas eve and Boxing Day.h ttp://soundcloud.com/aubreymusic/have-yourself-a-merry-little

Crib Service – Holy Cross 4pm

Bear Hotel – From Leigh Just updated the Bear and Oscars websites with opening hours.  Here are the links:

http://www.bearhotel.com/dining/
http://www.oscarsofcowbridge.com/events/

We’ve got the New Druids playing on Christmas Eve from 4 at the Bear.

Vale of Glamorgan HuntGlamorgan Hunt meet at Arthur Johns car park on Boxing Day 26th 11am approx. www.glamorganhunt.com

 

 

Thomson’s – From Karen The Spice Girls (or should I say The Old Spice Girls) are reforming for 1 day only on Friday 23rd December at Thomson in Cowbridge to raise money for BreastCancer Care. Please come along and spice up your Christmas for a good cause

New Years Eve

Bar 44 – From Owen. Bookings for New Years Eve filling up at Bar 44, give us a ring if you want to book a table (just for 2, or bigger groups welcome). Open all day and evening to see the New Year in in style with fantastic food and drink. Table Bookings for the night taken from 6.30pm onwards.01446 776488.

Best Of British NYE Party! 7.30pm-1am. Tickets £25. Cowbridge Rugby Club. Entertainment by Aubrey Parsons. Come dressed as a British Icon, or Black Tie. (see seperate post).

Bush Inn – St Hilary From Liz  No entry fees, no tickets, no conditions!!!! Just good old fashioned New Years Eve fun at the Bush Inn, St Hilary. Oh… and the odd bit of karaoke!!! Yay! Come along and enjoy. Everyone welcome x x x

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Comedy Night at the Duke of Wellington, Cowbridge – Thurs 29th Dec

duke_of_wellingtonLaughing Cow presents Comedy@TheDuke Thurs 29th Dec. Doors 7pm, Show 8.30pm-11.30pm. Tickets £15 in advance £18 on the door. Tickets from The Duke – tel 01446 773592.

with

  • Mike Bubbins – ‘hilariously funny’ Rhod Gilbert
  • Robin Morgan ‘had us in stitches’ – Best Medicine
  • Matt Rees – rising star of comedy – lee glee club
  • Chris Chopping – ‘erudite intelligent comedy’ Giggle magazine.

Duke of Wellington 

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Carol Services and Christmas Events – Churches Together in Cowbridge.

Thursday 22nd December, Churches Together ‘Carols in the Castle’ Torchlight Parade for whole family, led by a donkey and St Athan band to St Quentins Castle, Llanblethian. Starting from cattle market at 6pm. Bring a torch, lantern and wrap up warm. Carols, readings and refreshments at the Castle.

Carol Services in Cowbridge/Rural Vale

18th Dec: Aberthin Village Hall 11am, Flemingston 6.30pm, Llanblethian 4pm, Llansannor 6pm, St Hilary 6.30pm, St Mary Church 4.30pm, United Free Nativity Play 10.30am and Carols by Candlelight 5pm, Holy Cross Christingle 4pm,

21st Dec Ystradowen 6pm

23rd Dec Llandough 7.30pm

24th Dec Penllyn 6.30pm, Holy Cross 4pm Crib Service, Ystradowen Crib Service 4pm

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Festivities in St Hilary Sunday 18th Dec – Carols, then Quiz at the Bush

bush_innMake Sunday 18 December a very special festive day!

First, at 6.30pm  there is the carol service in the church with the village choir and members of the Royal Welsh Collegeof Music & Drama. Then at 8pm it is the last quiz of 2011 at the Bush – a very festive edition is planned!

Best wishes, Terry & Monica Dennis

Email (info@sthilary.org.uk) Web (www.sthilary.org.uk)

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The Greatest Story Ever Told – Unmissable Cowbridge Christmas Drama Sun Dec 11th

A Churches Together production with musicians, actors and choir – a Christmas story told with music, carols and laughter – leaving you in the mood for celebration! 4pm. Holy Cross Church. Sunday 11th December 4pm. £2/£1 children. Tickets from Sorrento, Noah’s Place. Proceeds to Llamau – a charity helping homeless people in Bridgend.

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A Christmas Celebration – Cowbridge Choral Society Sat 10th Dec

Enjoy a feast of carols old and new and join in a few as well! Saturday 10th December, Holy Cross Church 7pm. Geoff Howells – Accompanist, Carole Lloyd – Conductor

Tickets £7 includes glass of wine and refreshment from Davies’ Newsagents. Children under 12 free.

www.cowbridgechoralsociety.co.uk

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Beautiful bronze turkeys from Oaklands Organics, nr Cowbridge

Just in case you haven’t got around to ordering your Christmas poultry yet, we are selling out of turkeys fast so please let us know, as soon as you can, if you would like to put your name on one!! Each bird comes with a re-usable biodegradable jute bag.

Rebecca
OAKLANDS ORGANICS

Oaklands Farm
Bonvilston
Cardiff
CF5 6TQ

01446 781177

www.oaklandorganics.co.uk

email: contact@oaklandsorganics.co.uk

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Cowbridge Christmas Gift Guide and Late Night Shopping Event Thurs 15th Dec

Cowbridge IndieXmas Event – supporting High St  independent retailers this Christmas.

Cowbridge High St is the only Department Store needed for your Christmas Shopping!!

We’ve got it all covered – ladieswear, menswear, childrenswear, beauty products, shoes, perfume, sportsgear, lingerie, homeware, haberdashery, toys and games, luxury food items, coffee bars and lovely eating places  - with none of the crowds, parking fees and stress of the city centre!

Key Features

  • Event launch 2nd Dec and runs through to Christmas
  • Christmas Wish List for customers held by participating retailers (like a wedding list).
  • Each business will feature 3 items at different price points in an on-line and published Cowbridge Christmas Gift Guide. Vouchers where appropriate.
  • Late night shopping event on the 15th Dec
  • Not On the High St facility for local businesses that are ..not on the high st!!
  • Christmas food shop from the Farmers Market Fri 23rd Dec

 

Late Night Shopping Event 5-8pm Thursday 15th Dec

  • Free Parking at Barefoot Studio
  • Collect your Cowbridge Christmas Gift Guide  – free xmas shopping goody bag to first 30 shoppers – contains drinks voucher, chocolate gift, gift guide.
  • Do your Christmas shopping – men (and children and ladies!) its been made easy for you – check out what’s on the wishlists – personal Santa Shoppers available for those that want guidance.
  • Hand in your voucher for a celebratory ‘Christmas shopping all done drink’ at a High St location.
  • Return your completed gift guide to Barefoot as you leave town to be entered in a prize draw to win a luxury prize.

To feature in the Cowbridge Christmas Gift Guide email Debbie – info@hubcowbridge.com

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