50 YEARS ago

Extracts from the Penarth Times of January 26, 1967:

The newly-formed 1st Llandough Cub Pack is rapidly going from strength, and the organisers are delighted with its reception.

There were 17 cubs present at last week's meeting, and enrolments will be taking place soon.

Members of the Young People's Fellowship held an Open Night last week at which their own members were supported by church members and parents. A varied programme of entertainment was provided including table tennis and a musical quiz.

There was a large attendance of Darby and Joan Club members at the Paget Rooms on Tuesday when members heard the continuing story of A Trip to the Holy Land with more beautiful films of places mentioned in the bible.

There has been considerable praise for the fine Sisters' Station at Morgannwg Ward, which has been made possible by the generous cheque of £336, raised by the WRVS Canteen Service at Sully Hospital.

The money was collected solely from the sale of tea and lemonades at the Saturday and Sunday afternoon canteen.

Catches were poor in Penarth Sea Angling Club's competition, held from the Pier and beach last Sunday afternoon.

There were only three small catches landed from the beach section and the winners came from the pier.

The second and final indoor bowls international trial, played last Saturday at Park End, developed into one of the customary fiascos seen annually prior to Welsh team selection.

The selectors were initially faced with the problem of replacing at least the seven men from last year's side who were unable to travel to Belfast for this coming series, and in addition probably were considering one or two other changes.

Penarth beat visiting Old Cranleighans by 14 points at the Athletic Ground last Saturday in a match that amply illustrated the vast gap between first and second-class rugby.

A combined service at Dinas Powys Methodist Church on Wednesday of last week was the first event in the participation of local churches in a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.