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Men's Society
Ray Rosser and Malcom Instone have taken responsibility for the arrangements for meetings of the Men's Society and have published the programme for 2010/11.
Fr Robert Langton
Fr Robert will be addressing the Group on the 17th February at 7.30 pm in the Church Hall. The final
meeting of the winter season will be held on 17th
March when the Spring Fellowship meal will be held.
American Civil War
On the 13th January 2011, Mike Probert addressed the
Group on the causes and consequences of the American Civil War. Mkie gve an enthusiastic account account of
the events leading up to the start of the Civil War with
vivid details of the battles and engagements that led to
the formation of the United States as we know today.
Crime Prevention
On the 18th November PC Mark Ruddick addressed a large group on the recent increase in crime in the local area. The group had extended an invitation to people living in Llantarnam and all enjoyed a very informative evening.
Training an International Rugby Team
The first meeting of the season was held on Thursday 14th October when Neil Taylor talked about his experiences as a fitness coach for the England International Rugby Team. He gave a fascinating insight into the extensive training programme that top-flight rugby players have to carry out to play at test match level.
October 15th 2009
The Men's Society met at the Cwmbran Fire Station for an interesting and instructural evening discussing the fire precaution and fire fighting arrangements for the Town. The members retired to the Mount Pleasant, Old Cwmbran to continue their deliberations!
November 12th
This month the Group met in the Church Hall when the speaker was Gareth Morton who discussed 'The Sky ay Night'.
December 15th
The Group met for a fellowship meal at 7.0 pm at the Dorralt, Henllys, Cwmbran. A good time was had by all!
2010
14th January
Willis Scholey will be presenting an illustrated talk on his recent holiday to China in the Church Hall commencing at 7.30 pm.
February 11th
The group will meet in the Church Hall at 7.30 pm for a convivial evening of 'Call My Bluff' arranged my Mike Probert.
March 11th
The winter programme concluded with a fellowship meal to reflect on the events of the year. It was agreed that the programme was successful and Ray and Malcom were congratulated on the varied content that was stimulating and entertaining.
See below for more photographs of members taking part in some of the activities and meetings.
Tim shows Mike the way on the driving range
John, Willis & David discuss the shot
The members had an enjoyable evening at the Greenmeadow Golf Club in August where they had the opportunity to test their skills on the 'golf driving range'.
Members of the Men's Group enjoying a talk on the local railways at the Railway Museum Griffithstown.
The Men's Group have said their 'farewell' to Fr Gareth Evans who retired at the end of April after nearly 7 years as Vicar at St Michael's Church. The Group arranged a 'Farewell Meal' at the Tamarind Indian Restraunt in Cwmbran where all the members of the group attended for a convivial evening.
Fr Gareth with some of the 'Knights of St Micahael'
at his farewell dinner
Fr Gareth ordering his meal at the Tamarind.
'Knights of St Michael' at their
annual dinner December 2006.
On the 6th December 2007 the Men's Group held their annual dinner at the Greyhound Inn, Llantrissant. Rev'd Tony Turner the recently appointed vicar was able to join the group for his first Christmas Dinner with the Group. An enjoyable evening was had by all!
Rev'd Tony Turner with the
'Knights of St Michael'
at their Christmas dinner 2007
Tim was making a point 
Frank, Bill Jones and Martin
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An enjoyable evening was had by all at the Christmas Dinner at the Greyhound Inn, Llantrissant 2007 
