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Coronavirus Update – 2 – 
17th March 2020.
 
Following the Prime Ministers update today on Coronavirus and the guidance provided by the Chief Medical & Scientific Officer’s, BCLC will be closed (including Sunday Services) from noon on the 17th March 2020 until further notice. 
We are also encouraging that all partners follow the advice about Social Distancing regarding smaller meetings usually held in homes and would recommend that these are suspended during this period.
 
We are liaising with our Food Bank leaders, Families HQ , Baby Basics and the Centre team to co-ordinate our efforts around managing donations of food and personal items as well as distribution.  
 
We will provide further information on how this will be managed shortly.
 
If you would like to volunteer to assist please contact Gail Thomas at Gail.m.thomas@btinternet.com and/ or the Families HQ Team at BCLC kids on Facebook.
 
Please remember and support these 3 requests where you can;
 
1.Remember those who are isolated at this time and support them if you can.
Here is a link to the viral kindness postcard, that you may wish to use in your neighbourhood to contact those who may be isolated at this time.
 
 
 
 
2.Listen to the advice being given by our Government experts and take care of yourselves.
 
3.Please continue to support our ministry with your donations tithes and offerings. 
We still have a great deal of really important work to do!
 
We can assure you that we are taking the advice provided very seriously and will continue to keep you updated.
 
Blessings 
 
BCLC Trustees

 

 
 
The next School Uniform Swap Shop events will be at Bethlehem Church Life Centre on the following dates:
 
The Centre is currently closed due to coronavirus restrictions. However, we hope to run one or more pop-up swap shops in the community towards the end of the summer holidays. Please watch this page for further details or catch updates on the BCLC Kids Facebook page
 
 
FREE UNIFORMS:
 
Do you need uniform for any of the following schools?
 
  –  Cefn Cribwr Primary 
  –  Mynydd Cynffig Primary
  –  Tondu Primary
  –  Pyle Primary
  –  Cynffig Comprehensive School
 
Come along to one of the holiday brunch clubs on the above dates between 10.30 & 12.30 –  you can browse our collection and help yourself to what you need.   
 
If you, or anyone else you know, needs uniform outside of these dates, please email: familiesteam@myBCLC.org – so that we can make arrangements for you.
 
BRING YOUR UNWANTED UNIFORM:
 
Donations now being taken at BCLC between 10am and 5pm Monday to Thursday.  
 
The following items are needed: 
 
  –  Any uniform items for the above schools (shirts, jumpers, trousers, skirts, etc.)
  –  Coats to fit school age children 
  –  Dark flat shoes
  –  School bags 
  –  PE kits & boots
 
Please can all items be clean and in good condition, thank you.
 
We hope to see you at a Brunch Club in the near future!

 

IMG_3033Our fitness studio is set amidst views of the countryside of Cefn Cribwr. Our equipment is easy to use, and suits all age groups and  fitness levels.

We have created an atmosphere that is comfortable enough for the starter, but we also have the equipment on hand, if you want to push it a little bit further.

For Gym enquiries please contact our Centre team

OUR GYM OPENING AND CLOSING HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

The Gym is currently closed awaiting further government guidance.

Our Prices are as follows:

Basic Gym: £15 per month

 

Use the form below to kickstart your new habit or to make a general enquiry.

 

 

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Our life groups are the ideal opportunity connect with likeminded people, build long lasting friendships and grow spiritually. Although the life groups meet in various locations, we are more interested in you connecting with people that you share a bond with.

Mark and Lorraine Heydon-Porthcawl.

Affectionately known to us as 007, Mark works for local government, has served BCLC for a number of years, and Lorraine has done so too, in everything from our cafe to the choir. Both keen cyclists, they recently completed Velathon Wales, are extremely generous and are passionate about loving God and Loving People. They will be happy to point you in the right direction.

Debbie and Glyn Udraufski – Bridgend.
Both extremely down to earth people, Debbie and Glyn are a hardworking committed family unit, who are fun loving and care deeply about your personal journey.
As as a working professional, Debbie is used to dealing with people, is a team player, and has a real interested in seeing everyone become their best self.
Glyn is an avid Liverpool supporter and has played an active part in developing ‘Heroes’, our men’s fellowship. Both Debbie and Glyn will be happy to welcome you.

Gail Thomas –Cefn.
Gail Thomas is the matriarch of our church. It is very rare that you will see someone dedicate the whole of their life to the service of God and family, and BCLC is blessed to have such foundations in our midst.
With over 60 years dedication to BCLC, Gail’s father was a former pastor of BCLC.
Her husband Mal was a true giant of the faith who’s visionary idea to have a multi purpose facility to serve our community, is the reality we now live in.
Gail is also our treasurer and has a pastoral heart.