150th Anniversary and other 2011 events
For events from earlier years, please click on the relevant link below -
2010 Events
A Celebratory Dinner was held at the Aberdare Golf Club on 3rd February, 2011
The Dinner was attended by over 50 guests. After the meal, Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas (Presiding Officer at the Welsh Assembly Government) and Roy Noble, the BBC Wales Radio Presenter, both gave addresses.
A Celebratory Service was held at Highland Place on the 27th March, 2011
A new history of Highland Place Unitarian Church, entitled 'Highland Place Unitarian Church, 1860-2010, A Story of Resilience' was launched at the 150th Anniversary Service.
Contents
Preface
Celebrating 150 years of Highland Place
In the beginning
Early Unitarians & Radicalism by Joe England
Foundry Town by Anne & Alun Watts
Hen Dŷ Cwrdd, Trecynon - A brief Account
by Eric Jones
The latter days at Hen Dŷ Cwrdd - A personal account by
Eric Jones
The Church at Highland Place by Rev. Eric Jones
Some Personal Memories and Reflections
On 30th June, 2011, the Annual Lecture was given By Professor Chris Williams of the University of Swansea. The subject being 'Robert Owen and the Development of the Co-operartive Movement'.
Professor Chris Williams (left) with Anne Watts giving the vote of thanks.
Harvest Thanksgiving Service - 2nd October, 2011
The following photographs show the Children's Sunday Club contribution to the Harvest Thanksgiving.
The left photo shows the collage created by the children depicting 'Fishers of Men' or of 'women' as one of the children insisted!
The right photo shows the fairy cakes which were decorated by the children and eaten at the Fellowship following the service.
Joy Foster (left) and Dilys Evans are the leaders of the Children's Club.
