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Thought for the week ‘Southgate’ 18th July, 2018

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Gareth Southgate’s waistcoat has set something of a trend.  So much so that all high street retailers ran out as sales rocketed as fans...

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There’s a storm of reaction to President Trump’s visit to the UK later this week. Already there are plans for demonstrations and I wonder...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK. 4th July, 2018

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Fifty-two years ago England raised the Wordcup with that unforgettable final at Wembley.   Bobby Moore’s team certainly raised the pulse ofthe nation in those...

Thought For the Week – 27 June 2018

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What a summer of sport it continues to be!  Three weeks of world class football from Russia and with Wimbledon just around the corner...

Thought for the week – World Cup

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Russia plays host to the FIFA World Cup this month and already there have been some surprises, especially Germany the defending champion’s unexpected defeat...

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Walking the dog along the beach I met with a gentleman who was doing exactly the same.  He recognised me from a funeral service...

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Wasn’t it an amazing and nail biting to watch Mamoudo Gassama a 22 year from Libya climbing an apartment building in France to save...

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The Grenfell Tower inquiry opened last week with tributes being paid to the 72 who lost their lives.  For the firsttime family members and...

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What a perfect day for a wedding.  Glorious sunshine, crowded streets, bunting and celebrationalong with a world-wide audience of billions who wished well to...

Thought for the Week – Christain Aid Week

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Supermarkets it seems are taking much more seriously than ever the increasing problem of food wastage.  The bargain offers such as two for the...

Thought for the Week 9th May 2018

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Records were broken when at 11 am on Bank Holiday Monday as temperatures peaked at their highest levels since 1999.  This had nearly everyone...

Thought for the Week – Windrush

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The news broke on Sunday evening that Amber Rudd had resigned as Home Secretary.  It seems then that her apology to the House of...

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It’s a boy!  The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their new born son on Monday while the media of the world waited in...

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This Sunday will be the 25th Anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence who was racially attacked and murdered by five youths in London...

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Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. was shot dead in Memphis by whitesegregationist James Earl Ray.  This was at the height of the...

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Australian cricket was sent spiralling following the revelation of ball tampering in the third test against South Africa.The controversy that followed left a nation...

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I wonder who were in that crowd of joyful praise that first Palm Sunday?The woman healed when she touched the hem of Jesus’cloak must...

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The people of Jerusalem thronged to greet the coming of Jesus with palm branches and shouts of Hosanna on that first Palm Sunday. The...

Thought for the Week:Ken Dodd

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Comedy legend Ken Dodd died last week following a short illness.  He was 90 years of age and died in the house in which...

Thought of The Week – Mother’s Day

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Many a mum will be lavished with flowers, gifts and even breakfast in bed this Sunday as It will be Mum's special day. Meals...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – Saint David’s Day

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Thursday, children the length and breadth of Wales will wear their Welsh costumes in celebration of St. David’s Day. The girls in their tall...

Thought for the Week – Temptations

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The garage forecourt was full of cars for sale and I passed them by without a thought but there in the foyer was the...

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  A young lady turned into both our services on Sunday with her lovely Labradoodle dog Rosie.  From the Midlands,she shared with us that she...

SPRING – THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

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I’m not much of a gardener but at this time of year I always look forward to seeing the daffodil push their way through...

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK “PANTOMIME” 24TH JANUARY

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‘O yes it is  – O no it’s isn’t’you’ve guessed.  I’ve just come back from the FriendshipTheatre groups pantomime ‘Cinderella’ at Y Ffwrness.  We...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK 17th January, 2018

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There’s been a storm of reaction to the comments President Trump made at a meeting last week on future immigration policy in the USA. ...

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For some time now, we’ve it’s been reported that our passion for plastic is causing untold damage to the environment and especially and marine...

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I wonder who were in that crowd of joyful praise that first Palm Sunday? The whole of the city of Jerusalem had come with...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK. 8TH March, 2017.

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The chancellor of the exchequer will present his first budget today. The economy, so we are told, is in better shape that was originally...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK 18th January 2017.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK 18th January 2017. The weather last week was cold and wintry with many parts of the UK under serious threat of...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK. 11th January 2017

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK - 11th January 2017  Pantomime has a long tradition in British Theatre probably dating back to the middle ages. Its origins...

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK - Reverend David Jones Wednesday 4th January 2017. No 1 of 2017 -  How are your new year’s resolutions going? According to...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – 14TH December, 2016.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – 14TH December, 2016. Christmas is always a good time for films on TV. This year’s no exception with old favourites...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday 7th December, 2016

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday 7th December, 2016 The supermarkets seem to have gone into overdrive to get us through the doors again this...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK 30TH November, 2016.

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Black Friday came and went and before we turned around ‘Cyber Monday’ was upon us. Like the ghoulish antics of Halloween, it’s not...

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK 15TH November, 2016. By the early hours of Saturday there’s no doubt that Pudsey Bear will have a smile on his...

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK . -4 November 2015 With just over a week before the American Presidential election it’s going to be a tight race....

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Wednesday 26th October, 2016.

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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Wednesday 26th October, 2016. This weekend clocks go back an hour and summer officially ends. I smile every time this...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK.  28th September, 2016

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By Rev David Jones The first USA Presidential debate between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump will have been held by the time you are read...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK 21st September, 2016...

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Three UK political parties have already met for their conferences.  The Green party, UKIP and Lib Dems opened this ‘get together’ season and this...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Severn Bridge by Rev David Jones

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Fifty years ago this month the Severn Bridge opened to traffic for the first time allowing people to cross the River Severn between England...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Patience

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By Rev David Jones. It was one of those times when I was in a hurry.  Having been in one of our denominational committees in...

Thought for the week – Rev David Jones

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The Rio Olympics saw Great Britain with a record 67 medals, exceeding the number of medals won in London four years ago.  What a...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK by Rev David Jones.

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Driving towards the Swansea Road roundabout I glimpsed a placard ‘Ben -Hur’ in cinemas soon’.   The impression I had was that the 1959 blockbuster...

Thought for the week: Northern Ireland by Rev David Jones.

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Earlier this year we travelled to Northern Ireland to inter the ashes of my uncle.  The reason was that his wife, my aunt, who...

Thought for the week – Olympics

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By Rev David Jones, The Olympics began with a spectacular opening ceremony on Friday when Rio became the host nation.  What a spectacular sight to...

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – Llanelli Art Society

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By Rev David Jones. Imagine my surprise to be invited to open the Llanellli Art Society summer exhibition at the Neville gallery last Saturday.    I...

Thought for the week – Theresa May

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It’s been quite a week!  Who’d have thought that by tonight we’ll have a new Prime Minister.  As soon as Mr Cameron vacates No...

Thought for the Week – Wales Win!

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By Rev David Jones. Wales 3 – Belgium 1.  The Welsh team are at an all-time high and the semi-final of Euro 2016 tomorrow night...

Thought for the Week: Welsh Team

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By Rev David Jones Euro 2016 kicks off this week with Wales’ debut in the competition just a few days away. This will be the...