150th Anniversary and other 2010 events
Many improvements were made to the Church and schoolroom to celebrate the Anniversary
All photos by Keith Lewis-Jones
except where stated.
An
Anniversary window (top) was installed between the entrance foyer and
the Church; a window to commemorate the 260th Anniversary of Hen Dy
Cwrdd Chapel in Trecynon (above left) replaced what had previously been
a plain window and
three of the doors into the schoolroom had decorative glass placed in
them (example - above right).
Major improvements were made to the kitchen and toilet and a disabled access was constructed.
The Church was also decorated.
Special Events were held between May 2010 and March 2011.
A series of three public lectures was held
The
first lecture was given on 27th May, 2010, by Dr. Chris Turner (above
left) who spoke on Religion and Revival: Aberdare in 1859/60.
On 10th June, 2010, Joe England (above centre) gave a talk entitled Radicalism and Unitarianism in Merthyr and Aberdare.
Finally, on 7th October, 2010, the Rev. Dr. Ann Peart (above right) had Notable Unitarian Women as her subject.
Open Days were held on 18th and 19th September, 2010
Photos in this section showing preparations for the Open Days
Courtesy Hazel Hood Jones
The first of two concerts took place on 28th October, 2010
A Concert of Reflective and Contemporary Music was given jointly by Cantorion Cyfarthfa conducted by Derry Prothero (above left) and the Aberdare Section of Only Boys Aloud, leader Wyn Davies (above right).
The second concert took place on 24th November, 2010
A Variety Concert was presented by pupils from Aberdare High School (top left),
Aberdare Girl's School (top right),
Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun (bottom left) and
Mountain Ash Comprehensive School (bottom right).
The Concert consisted of a 'Big Band', various vocal and instrumental pieces,
poetry readings and choral music.