Proud of Rhondda heritage (From Tivyside Advertiser)

Proud of Rhondda heritage

10:48am Tuesday 28th April 2009

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Dear Editor, I have just read in the Tivy Side reference to the Rhondda, where the writer quoted that he was sorry for people living in places like the Rhondda because of the yobs. I am 90 years old and want to say how proud I am to say that I was born and brought up in the Rhondda.

My early days were in the disastrous depression in the 1920’s-1930’s. There was want and heed but such warm human relationships, still there today. The aim of parents and teachers was and still is to teach right from wrong and instil the need for high education. No doubt, as in most towns and cities there is the yob element which must be destroyed.

The Rhondda resounded with music Cor Treorchy and Cor Pendrus. We must get the yobs into the choirs of Cardigan.

Apart from choirs there was drama, operas and authors.

The Rhondda was certainly not asleep and the churches still continue with their good work.

There are still openings in the Rhondda to get rid of those you call "yobs".

Do you still enjoy a coal fire? The Rhondda was renowned for its coal. We remember the changes to bring it to the surface.

I’ve been away for seventy years but I’m still so proud to be known as a girl from the Rhondda.

Margaret Williams, Dolwerdd, Penparc, Cardigan .

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