This year is a special milestone anniversary for the Newport Wetlands National Nature Reserve, marking 25 years since it was first established. The walk commences at the RSPB Visitor Centre car park and initially follows a section of the Wales Coast Path (offering pleasant views across the Bristol Channel), passing the mouth of the River Usk and East Usk Lighthouse in doing so, before returning along reen and hedge lined tracks to the Visitor Centre and its cafe. Sorry but no dogs.

Please meet at the RSPB Visitor Centre car park (Grid Ref ST334834, What3Words into.festivity.else) for a 10:30am start. There is a £5 charge for the car park (RSPB members park free), an exit barrier token may be purchased from the Visitor Centre.

Contact: Wayne at waynehdm53@gmail.com by text to COG Members WhatsApp Group

A cup of coffee, a pot of tea, a piece of cake ....but most of all - an opportunity to chat, catch up and enjoy the day :o)

Meet Judy from 10:30 in the Prince of Wales, 81–83 St Mary St, Cardiff CF10 1FA

Contact: Judy Penfold 07815 195 292

First carvery after the summer break.

Wednesday 17th Sept: Lunch at Toby Carvery Whitchurch (Mason’s Arms), 21 Ty’n-y-Parc Road, Cardiff CF14 6BH

Time 12.00 noon. The cost is reasonable – about £10 for a regular plate. Please let me know by Wed 10th Sept

Contact Bob 07780 701365 or bob@bobneville.co.uk

An evening with Nick, Shakespeare and Everyman Theatre players, who promise to present Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece in an energetic, contemporary way, suggesting that Hamlet has never been seen that way before! 

Tickets for Selligman Theatre are selling at £18 each (sorry, no discount for bus-pass holders) from Chapter's website and further details can be found on https: //www.chapter.org/whats-on/everyman-theatre-hamlet

Seats are not allocated but please feel free to contact Nick on should you wish to meet up beforehand: willnick55@yahoo.com

Details to follow.