Just updating everyone with some great news about the Rhondda Heritage Hour…

…and to thank you all for your contributions to our success in being nominated for a prestigious media prize.

In competition with stations from all over the UK, the Rhondda Heritage Hour has been nominated in the Community Radio Awards for 2024 as Best Community Show of the Year.

The award ceremony is next month, so fingers crossed!

Whatever happens, I’m so very proud that we’ve been shortlisted.

It’s a testament to the wonderful stories and memories which you all recorded as part of the Storytelling Workshops, and to some special contributions in music and the spoken word.

I must commend, too, the brilliant presentation by David Arthur and all the technical back-up from Rhondda Radio volunteers without which we wouldn’t get on air.

Thanks always to the National Lottery Heritage Fund Cymru which has made the Project possible.

The latest episode of the Rhondda Heritage Hour is available to listen to on demand here: https://www.mixcloud.com/RhonddaRadio123/rhondda-heritage-hour-2nd-october-2024/

Your recorded contributions are collected together at: www.rctourheritage.com/voices-of-the-valley

Please do listen to the contributions by other people as well as your own – they’re all well worth listening to!

And – most important – please SPREAD THE WORD by copying both of the links above and sharing them and the good news about the nomination with your friends and contacts on whatever social media platforms you use.

The reaction to everything we’ve done has been so overwhelmingly positive, so everyone will thank you for sharing.

Cofion cynnes,

John

The Mid remains in the ownership of RCT County  Borough Council and as such the decision as to its usage will remain with them, but they are agreed that the community play a big part in the process. 

(It is our view that the community should have a major say).

As some may be aware fencing has been put up within the field to section off a playing area. The council are looking into possibly marking the area as a rugby pitch and obtaining an order to prevent dogs from entering that section of the Mid to make a safe playing area. 

(It is our view that some provision should be made for the large dog-walking community who regularly use the field while accepting that the main area should be dog-free if it is to be accessible for community and sports use).

The Council officers in attendance assured everyone that this pitch would be open to all groups/teams equally and in fairness to all would not consider exclusive usage to one group/team.

Friends of the Mid are dedicated to this open space remaining at the heart of our community and will continue to update you on any further developments.