22/10/2005

Give Your Garden A Treat This Halloween

Waste Awareness Wales is asking people in Bridgend to think green this Halloween and compost their pumpkins when they are finished with them.

There are lots of ways to make your Halloween a green one and Bridgend County Borough Council is keen to support the latest drive in the recycle for Wales/ailgylchu dros Gymru campaign. The council says not only can Bridgend residents compost both the inside and the carcass of a spooky pumpkin head, they can make a Halloween costume out of recycled textiles from local charity shops and even toast pumpkin seeds in the oven to make a healthy Halloween snack, salad sprinkle or topping for cakes and breads.

To learn more about how you can help by reducing, reusing and recycling your waste please call WAW recycle for Wales/ailgylchu dros Gymru recycling hotline on 0845 330 5540 or visit the website at www.wasteawarenesswales.org.uk

Stay safe - join the Children ' s Traffic Club

Youngsters in the county borough are being offered the opportunity to take part in a new road safety initiative called the Children ' s Traffic Club. The free club is open to all three-year olds living in Bridgend County Borough and participating children will receive six colourful books full of fun activities and crucial road safety lessons.

The scheme was launched on Thursday at Mizpah Day Nursery in Maesteg. The children were given a road safety lesson and enjoyed stories, songs, face painting and balloon modelling, all with a road safety theme. Registration leaflets are available from health visitors, nurseries and playgroups who kindly support the scheme. Alternatively, call (01656) 624594 or email roadsafety@bridgend.gov.uk



The X40 Cardiff To Aberystwyth bus now serves Bridgend


Arriva's X40 bus service from Cardiff to Aberystwyth now serves Bridgend. Bridgend County Borough Council was inundated with requests to introduce this service, especially by students from Bridgend, but studying in Aberystwyth. Two buses will run daily from Monday to Saturday and one will run on a Sunday. For more information phone the council's transportation department on: (01656) 642559 or Arriva on 08701 20 10 88.

Would you like to help plant spring bulbs?

Want to forget about the cold wintry days ahead? Want to look ahead to next spring? Then come along to Bryngarw Country Park in Brynmenyn, Bridgend and help the Park Rangers plant their spring bulbs for 2006.

On Sunday 30 October, the rangers will be planting Daffodil, Tulip and Crocus bulbs around the park from 12 noon. An ideal gardening activity for families and people of all ages, tools and training will be provided (if you have a trowel, it would be useful to bring it along). Please note: all persons under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Meet at the Visitor Centre at 12 noon, free admission and car parking. For further details please call the Warden's Office on (01656) 725155, e-mail: bryngarwpark@bridgend.gov.uk