Courthouse Calling

04/05/2026

🟡 LLYNFI BMX REGIONAL RACE 2026 🟡
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏁 WEEKEND 9 & 10 MAY 🏁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Enter the racing or watch all the action with fast paced and adrenalin fuelled BMX Racing! Loads of thrills and speed in one amazing regional event in Wales on our fantastic track for the South West Region BMX Racing Series🔥

🏁 PRACTISE DAY: Saturday 9 May 🏁

🔴 9:00-10:00 - Coaching: Club Beginners (new to regional racing this is for you with Llynfi & Cardiff coaches) - £5
Register: link to come
🟠 10:00-12:00 - Coaching: Cluster Session Aged 9-12 (SW Development Centre - full info in separate post) - £12
Register: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/331887/British-Cycling-Pathway-Development-Centre-BMX---South-West-14-Llynfi-BMX-Club
🟢 12:15-14:15: Coaching: Development Centre Aged 13-16 (SW Development Centre - full info in separate post) - £12 -
Register: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/331887/British-Cycling-Pathway-Development-Centre-BMX---South-West-14-Llynfi-BMX-Club
🟣14:30-17:30 - Open track for practise (including gates from 3:30pm) - £4 members | £5 non-members

⚡️RACE DAY: Sunday 10 May⚡️

Schedule:
🔴 9:30-10:10 - Track & Gate Practice (Age 12 & Under)
🟠 10:15-10:45- Track & Gate Practice (Age 13+ & Cruisers)
🟢 11:00 - Moto sheets posted online via Sqorz
🟣 11:15 - Racing starts
▫️3 Qualifying MOTO’s
▫️Semi Finals
▫️30 minute break
▫️Finals
* All times are approximate

Register to enter race:
British Cycling | Beicio Cymru website:
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/335141/South-West-BMX-Regional-Series-2026---Round-4-Llynfi

🐯Balance bike fun race - for toddlers will be held between semi finals and finals, register on the day. Balance bike and helmets available to loan.

Racing Info:
This is Round 4 of 9 of the South West Region BMX Racing Series. You don’t need to have raced any of the other rounds to enter our race, if you’ve raced a club race then now step up and give Regional BMX Racing a go! To race you must:
💥 ride categories of 20” or Cruiser 24” bike in relevant age group (age is your age on your birthday this year 2026)
🖱️Have a transponder attached to front fork
💳 Have your Club membership
💳 Have British Cycling membership
🪖 You must wear a full face helmet, bike gloves, long sleeve top and legs covered (also pads on legs, arms and body advised)
🚦If you haven’t raced a Regional before have a chat trackside at our sessions or message us for more info

🍔 🍩🥤🧁Refreshments available both days: Bacon Butties, Burgers, Hotdogs, Chocolates & Sweets, Cold Drinks, Slush, Tea & Coffee, and Cake (and yes Welsh Cakes 😋).

🎟 Raffle: Get your tickets on the weekend, loads of awesome prizes, just £1 a strip! 🤩
🚘 Car parking: on site all day on race day £4
🚐 Camper vans: PM us a message with vehicle reg to book overnight £15
🚾 Toilets on site for race weekend (8 PortaLoos)
💰Card and cash payments accepted
🛍️ Bike Trade Stalls - Green Machine BMX
🚫 No smoking or va**ng and no alcohol on site

🔥🏁COME AND RACE OR SPECTATE 🏁🔥
🚦🤙🏼SEE YOU THERE! 🤘🏼🚦

11/12/2025

☃️BMXMAS AT THE TRACK THIS WEEK🚦

❄️🏁 Sunday 14 December 🏁🎄
▪️10:00-13:00⚡️Christmas BMX Track session with loads of fun festivities:
⭐️ Best festive decorated bike and outfit
☃️ Fun coach led races
🎄 Track time trails
❄️ Grinch Challenges
🪅 Prizes
🎅🏼 Christmas Jumpers
🎁 Chocolate gift for all our riders
🧋 The Works Hot Chocolates
🍩 Treats
🌭 Festive food - tbc
🔗 No booking required for this session, rock up and ride 🪩✊🏼

🏁Tuesday & Thursday
▪️No evening sessions for the winter from now unfortunately as we don’t have floodlights! ☹️ (We’re working on it though!)

🟡⚫️🟡⚫️ INFORMATION 🟡⚫️🟡⚫️
✳️CHANGES: Sessions are subject to change, particularly if very poor weather conditions, check our page for update before departure
✳️FEE: £3 member/local | £4 non-members
✳️BIKES: BMX Race bikes available to loan £2 each (first come first served)
✳️HELMETS: full face helmets available to loan £1 each (first come first served)
✳️TO RIDE: must be competent rider for track, you can cycle around the perimeter on the flat areas if not, must wear a full face helmet (your own or hire ours), using your own bike must have working rear brake and not have stunt-pegs
✳️GEAR: gloves (any will do), protective elbow and knee pads (if you have them), wear long sleeved top and trousers (important to protect your skin if you come off), no sliders/crocs
✳️ARRIVAL: Sign in, pay, choose bike & helmet
✳️DECLARATION: complete form for yourself or your child
✳️TRACK: track check, general maintenance and set-up before starting.
✳️START GATE: see noted in sessions above
✳️REFRESHMENTS: available at our Cafe
✳️TOILETS: no onsite toilets (yet) so please go before you set off, otherwise it’s the bush or nearby supermarket!
✳️SESSIONS TYPE - one of these will be stated next to the date at the top of the post:
▪️Open Track - anyone can ride at any time during the time slot just turn up.
▪️Coaching Session - pre-book your place for a structured coaching session (skills & drills) - beginner/intermediate
▪️Training Session - race day ready session with skills, fitness, laps and gate starts.

27/11/2025

Can you support our Christmas Toy Appeal for local children and families in and the surrounding areas of the with WalesOnline this Christmas? 🎁🎄💝

None of the problems of the ‘cost of living’ crisis and poverty facing children and their families have gone away. Electricity bills are still rocketing, childcare is prohibitively high, the cost of a weekly shop seems to go up every week. 😔

This is the first year we're fortunate to be teaming up with WalesOnline and other charities for the Toy Appeal to make sure that children who otherwise wouldn't get gifts, will, and to ease the stress of parents and caregivers for whom this isn't a magical time but one full of stress and worry. 🫶🏼

We know how hard it can be for people to spare anything at this time of year, but if you can, we will make sure they go to bring a smile to some faces this Christmas. 🎅🏼

Matthew Rowlands, project manager at Noddfa, said the charity, in its 25th year, helps hundreds of people every week, he said: "Christmas is a big concern for people, how they can afford stuff, what they can pick up that is low cost."

"Toys, decorations, food, allowing the kids to have a fun Christmas and enjoyable time where they're not passing on the angst and dread. They know they will be limited with what they can get, but Christmas builds up so early now, so the pressure starts ramping up two months out.

"Straight away, as much as everyone tries to help each other out, there's a limited amount that can be done".

❄️ We cannot explain how much of a difference your generosity can make to local children and families.

⭐️ How to donate to the WalesOnline Toy Appeal:

All donations must be received by 3 December 2025 please. 🙏🏼

☃️ Buy an item on our Amazon wishlist

We've created a wishlist on Amazon where, with just a few clicks, you can buy a gift that will be sent direct to us to distribute.

You can see the gift list here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3E2AAVC58FY3P?ref_=wl_share

☃️ Donate via our GoFundMe page

The money will be used by WalesOnline to buy toys and food items to be given to the charity.

You can donate here - https://gofund.me/09dab02de

🎁 Any toys donated need to be brand new and suitable for boys or girls aged 0-14 years of age.
🎁 Any food must be in date and unopened.
🎁 Items requested include: Chocolates, biscuits, tinned fruit or vegetables, jam, cereal, coffee, porridge oats, long life milk, tinned tomatoes, pasta, pasta sauce, bolognese sauce, chilli con carne, pot noodles, tinned meat, salmon/beef/chicken pastes, tinned fruit, custard, rice pudding, squash, brown and red sauce, beans, spaghetti, tinned sweetcorn, mustard, chocolate bars, nuts, crisps. Deodorant, body spray, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, hand soap, body wash, nappies. Please do not donate out of date, opened or fresh food.

👾All toys must be for boys and girls aged 0 to 14 years of age, brand new and unopened. They do not need to be wrapped.

To request help via the DPJ Foundation, please email the charity, in total confidence on [email protected] or call 07984 169652.

If you've questions or can offer to help, please email [email protected].

🔗 Read the full article here:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/walesonline-toy-appeal-christmas-cardiff-32729700

25/11/2025

Noddfa Toy Appeal for Caerau and surrounding areas families 🎁 ♥️ 🎅🏼

We are proud to launch our toy collection campaign alongside WalesOnline. We are collecting toy donations for members of our community who are not so fortunate as others at Christmas time. 🎄

Donations can be done online in the links below. Toys for boys and girls of all ages will be much appreciated ❤️🎁🎄💝

We cannot explain how much of a difference your generosity can make to local children and families.

⭐️ How to donate to the WalesOnline Toy Appeal:

All donations must be received by 3 December 2025.

1️⃣Buy an item on our Amazon wishlist

We've created a wishlist on Amazon where, with just a few clicks, you can buy a gift that will be sent direct to us to distribute.

You can see the gift list here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3E2AAVC58FY3P?ref_=wl_share

2️⃣ Donate via our GoFundMe page

The money will be used by WalesOnline to buy toys and food items to be given to the charity.

You can donate here - https://gofund.me/09dab02de

ℹ️ Any toys donated need to be brand new and suitable for boys or girls aged 0-14 years of age.
ℹ️ Any food must be in date and unopened.
ℹ️ Items requested include: Chocolates, biscuits, tinned fruit or vegetables, jam, cereal, coffee, porridge oats, long life milk, tinned tomatoes, pasta, pasta sauce, bolognese sauce, chilli con carne, pot noodles, tinned meat, salmon/beef/chicken pastes, tinned fruit, custard, rice pudding, squash, brown and red sauce, beans, spaghetti, tinned sweetcorn, mustard, chocolate bars, nuts, crisps. Deodorant, body spray, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, hand soap, body wash, nappies. Please do not donate out of date, opened or fresh food.

👾All toys must be for boys and girls aged 0 to 14 years of age, brand new and unopened. They do not need to be wrapped.

To request help via the DPJ Foundation, please email the charity, in total confidence on [email protected] or call 07984 169652.

If you've questions or can offer to help, please email [email protected].

🔗 Read the full article here:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/walesonline-toy-appeal-christmas-cardiff-32729700

04/11/2025

CAERAU YOUTH CLUB 😃
Come along for a place to hang out with your mates and have some fun in a friendly youth hub in Caerau:
✴️ Tuesday 5:30 - 7:30pm
✴️ Thursday 5:30 - 7:30pm

🏓🎮🥪🎱🌭🪀🥤🎨🎯☕️🧩♟️🎬

Loads to do such as:
pool, games console, crafts, cooking, table tennis, tunes, tuck shop, projects, fitness, workshops, bike maintenance, board games, challenges, arts, m internet and computers, help with homework, bushcraft, awards, support, advice and guidance on issues effecting you, and things we can do in your community!

🏓🎮🥪🎱🌭🪀🥤🎨🎯☕️🧩♟️🎬

For young people aged 11-19 years (Comp School age).
£1 this week (usually two hours for just £2)!
Grab a membership form to complete.
See you there! 👌🏼😃

10/06/2025

💬 It's time for change! ⏰

Join and BAVO for an exciting opportunity to develop a 'manifesto for change' which will be based around the needs & ambitions of community groups in Bridgend County and used to create a manifesto for change based on the ambitions and needs of community groups.

The workshop is a chance to identify the key issues facing your community group and the actions the next Welsh Government should take.

📅 Thursday 19 June 2025
⏰ 9:30am - 12:30pm
📍Halo, Angel Street, Bridgend

📣 If you represent a community group/club/organisation/charity in the third sector make sure you add your input by booking your place 👇

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manifesto-for-change-tickets-1341909239659?aff=oddtdtcreator

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💬 Mae’n amser newid! ⏰

Ymunwch a BCT a BAVO am gyfle cyffrous ddydd Iau, i ddatblygu ‘maniffesto dros newid’ a fydd in seiliedig ar anghenion a dyheadau grwpiau cymunedol yn Sir Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr.

📅 Dydd Iau 19 Mehefyn 2025
⏰ 9:30am - 12:30pm
📍Halo, Angel Street, Bridgend

📣 Sicrhewch eich bod yn cyfrannu drwy archebu eich lle 👇

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manifesto-for-change-tickets-1341909239659?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/06/2025

TRACK OPENING THIS WEEK 🚦
Come and get ripping it up and have a blast on:

🏁Tuesday 10 June 🏁
▪️5:00-7:30 🌤️
▫️Open Track Session (without start gates)

🏁Thursday 12 June 🏁
▪️5:00-7:30 ⛅️
▫️Open Track Session (with start gates)

🏁 Sunday 15 June 🏁
▪️10:00-11:00 🌤️
▫️Beginners Session with Mark
▪️11:00-12:00 🌤️
▫️Intermediate Session with Matthew
▪️12:00-1:00 🌤️
▫️Open Track Session (with start gates)


🟡⚫️🟡⚫️ INFORMATION 🟡⚫️🟡⚫️
✳️CHANGES: *Sessions are subject to change, particularly if very poor weather conditions, please check our page if there’s an update before departure for track!
✳️FEE: £2 member/local | £4 non-members.
✳️FORECAST: looking alright! 🌥️☁️🌧️ Gear up appropriately for the weather - extra gloves, thick socks, base layer, bobble hat, and warm drink or sun hat, suncream, cold drink!
✳️TRACK: track check, general maintenance and set-up before starting.
✳️START GATE: see gate running in days above (run with help to set up)!
✳️BIKES: BMX Race bikes available to loan £2 each (limited numbers - first come first served)
✳️HELMETS: full face helmets available to loan £1 each (limited numbers - first come first served)
✳️TO RIDE: must be competent rider for track but you can cycle around the perimeter on the flat areas if not, must wear a full face helmet (your own or hire ours), if using your own bike must have working rear brake and not have stunt-pegs on your bike.
✳️GEAR: wear your gloves (important - any gloves) and protective elbow and knee pads (if you have any), wear long sleeved top and trousers (important to protect your skin if you come off and hit the track from track rash)!
✳️ARRIVAL: Sign in and pay.
✳️MEMBERSHIP/DECLARATION: please complete a form for yourself/child.
✳️HYDRATE: bring a bottle of water or you can buy a variety of drinks at our tuck shop!
✳️REFRESHMENTS: Various cold drinks (water/bottles/cans/juice), hot drinks, snacks (sweets/crisps) available to buy at our Cafe.
✳️TOILETS: we do not have onsite toilets so please go before you set off, otherwise it’s the bush, nearby supermarket or a local pub!
✳️SESSIONS TYPE (one of these will be stated next to the date at the top of the post):
▪️Open Track - anyone can ride at any time during the time slot just turn up.
▪️Coaching Session - pre book your place for a structured coaching session (skills & drills).
▪️Training Session - race day ready session with skills, fitness, laps and gate starts.

See you at the track, let’s have some fun and work hard! 🔥

06/05/2025

Local bmx racing event this weekend at Llynfi BMX Racing Club 🤩☀️🏁

LLYNFI BMX REGIONAL RACE 2025
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏁 SUNDAY 11 MAY 🏁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Come along and enter the racing or watch the fast paced and adrenalin fuelled BMX Racing with plenty of thrills and spills in one of only two regional bmx races in Wales on our fantastic track!! 🚦🔥🏁

🏁 RACE DAY:
Sunday 11 May
9:00-11:00 - Registration
9:30-11:30 - Track practise
12:00-4:00 - Racing

🏁 PRACTISE DAY:
Saturday 10 May
10:30-1:00 - Pathway Development Centre Coaching Sessions (full info in separate post - British Cycling Pathway Development Centre Llynfi BMX Club #3 Events - British Cycling)
2:00-5:00 - Track open for practise (including gates from 3:00pm)

Classes:
💥Novice, Expert, Elite, and Cruiser in all age groups.
🚦If you are racing novice (haven't raced before or got much racing experience) then you can register on the day (message us for more info)
🚦If you are racing any other class (expert/elite) then you need to be a member and pre-register on the British Cycling | Beicio Cymru website:

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/318884/South-West-BMX-Regional-Series-2025---Round-5-Llynfi

This is Round 5 of 10 of the South West Region BMX Racing Series. However, you don’t need to have raced any of the other rounds to enter our race, so come and give BMX Racing a go!

🪖 You must wear a full face helmet, bike gloves, long sleeve top and legs covered (also pads on legs, arms and body advised), have/hire a transponder, and ride a bmx which is in good order (without pegs and has a working rear brake). More info ask us at the track or drop us a message.

🍔 🍩🥤🍦 Refreshments available: Bacon Butties, Burgers, Hotdogs, Chocolates & Sweets, Cold Drinks, Ice Lollies, Tea & Coffee and Cake (and yes Welsh Cakes 😋).

🎟Raffle: Loads of awesome prizes! 🤩

🚘 Car parking: on site only £3 all day
🚐 Camper vans: £15 please PM message with reg to book overnight.

🚾Toilets on site for race weekend (6 PortaLoos)

Diolch | Thank you

🔥🏁COME AND RACE OR SPECTATE 🏁🔥
🚦🤙🏼SEE YOU THERE! 🤘🏼🚦

26/02/2025

TRACK OPENING THIS HALF TERM WEEK
Come and get ripping it up and have a blast on:

🏁 Sunday 23 February 🏁
▪️10:00-12:30 🌧️
Open Track Session (with start gates)

Tuesday 25 February 🏁
▪️10:00-12:30 🌥️
Open Track Session (without gates)

Thursday 27 February 🏁
▪️10:00-12:30 🌥️
Open Track Session (with start gates)

Sunday 2 March 🏁
▪️10:00-12:30 🌥️
Open Track Session (with start gates)


🟡⚫️🟡⚫️ INFORMATION 🟡⚫️🟡⚫️
✳️CHANGES: *Sessions are subject to change, particularly if very poor weather conditions, please check our page if there’s an update before departure for track!
✳️FEE: £2 member/local | £4 non-members.
✳️FORECAST: looking alright, possible snow! 🌥️☁️🌧️ Gear up appropriately for the weather - extra gloves, thick socks, base layer, bobble hat, and warm drink or sun hat, suncream, cold drink!
✳️TRACK: track check, general maintenance and set-up before starting.
✳️START GATE: see gate running in days above (run with help to set up)!
✳️BIKES: BMX Race bikes available to loan £2 each (limited numbers - first come first served)
✳️HELMETS: full face helmets available to loan £1 each (limited numbers - first come first served)
✳️TO RIDE: must be competent rider for track but you can cycle around the perimeter on the flat areas if not, must wear a full face helmet (your own or hire ours), if using your own bike must have working rear brake and not have stunt-pegs on your bike.
✳️GEAR: wear your gloves (important - any gloves) and protective elbow and knee pads (if you have any), wear long sleeved top and trousers (important to protect your skin if you come off and hit the track from track rash)!
✳️ARRIVAL: Sign in and pay.
✳️MEMBERSHIP/DECLARATION: please complete a form for yourself/child.
✳️HYDRATE: bring a bottle of water or you can buy a variety of drinks at our tuck shop!
✳️REFRESHMENTS: Various cold drinks (water/bottles/cans/juice), hot drinks, snacks (sweets/crisps) available to buy at our Cafe.
✳️TOILETS: we do not have onsite toilets so please go before you set off, otherwise it’s the bush, nearby supermarket or a local pub!
✳️SESSIONS TYPE (one of these will be stated next to the date at the top of the post):
▪️Open Track - anyone can ride at any time during the time slot just turn up.
▪️Coaching Session - pre book your place for a structured coaching session (skills & drills).
▪️Training Session - race day ready session with skills, fitness, laps and gate starts.

See you at the track, let’s have some fun and work hard! 🔥⚫️🟡

21/02/2025