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Glamorgan Family History Society
Cymdeithas Hanes Teuluol Morgannwg
October/November Newsletter    Cylchlythyr Mis Hydref/Tachwedd

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Dear Member
 
Welcome to our October/November 2022 Newsletter with an update on the meetings both face to face and online for the rest of the year.   

In November both Cardiff and Swansea Branches are holding their first face to face meetings since before the pandemic: Cardiff at Glamorgan Archives and Swansea at the Discovery Room, Swansea Central Library.  Bridgend Branch is also continuing its Help Desks at local Libraries on Saturday mornings and there are also Ask the Experts Sessions at Glamorgan Archives - for further information see posters below.  Together with the new Online Branch there are a wide range of local talks and research sessions being offered over the next few months.  

We have had enquiries about when our Annual Fair will be held and we are considering either Autumn 2023 or Spring 2024 the latter to coincide with our 50th Anniversary.  Our Events Team will be contacting exhibitors and asking for volunteers to help run this event.  

As with all these events our branches all need volunteers to come forwards to ensure these events continue in the same variety and frequency.

Our December Journal is in the final stages of preparation and it will include nomination forms for Society Officers and Trustees for 2023/2024.  Some of our Officers will be stepping down in 2024 due to the five year maximum length of time they can continue in their roles without a break.  It is therefore essential that we get some new Trustees on board this year to shadow them in their final year.

We also still have a vacancy for a Membership Secretary - this is not a Trustee role and can be shared between a number of volunteers.  For further information contact membership@glamfhs.org.uk.

Cofion cynnes!


Sue Hamer
Chairman 
chairman@glamfhs.org.uk
A survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade, Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff. 
BRANCH MEETINGS
 
An up to date list of meetings and links to Eventbrite registration
 is available on the website:
www.glamfhs.org.uk/events. 


Aberdare - Contact aberdare@glamfhs.org.uk
2pm at Cynon Valley Museum - third Thursday in the month
Thursday 10 November Talk: DNA & Fingerprints - Rob Jones
Thursday 8 December - A Christmas Lunch

Bridgend - Contact bridgend@glamfhs.org.uk
7 pm at Len Evans Hall (Next to Aberkenfig Resource Centre) -
third Monday in the month
Monday 21 November - Research Meeting
December - No Meeting

Cardiff & Vale - Contact cardiffandvale@glamfhs.org.uk
2 pm Tuesday 1 November at Glamorgan Archives
Introduction to Plymouth Estate Records 
2 pm Tuesday 6 December at Glamorgan Archives
Talk:  HJB Mills, Cardiff Photographer - Steven Rowson

Merthyr Tydfil - Contact merthyr@glamfhs.org.uk
2pm at Soar Welsh Centre, Pontmorlais - second Tuesday in the month
Tuesday 8 November - Talk: The Artistic Jones Family of Merthyr Tydfil - Chris Parry
Tuesday 13th December- Xmas Talk TBC - Carl Llewellyn


Pontypridd & Rhondda - Contact rhondda@glamfhs.org.uk
7pm at Pontypridd Museum - third Tuesday in the month
Tuesday 15 November - Talk: Brown Lennox Chain Works, Pontypridd - Keith Jones

Swansea Branch - Contact swansea@glamfhs.org.uk

Tuesday 1 November - at 2 pm
Research Session at Discovery Room, Swansea Central Library,
Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN
Cardiff & Vale Branch - Tuesday 1 November at 2 pm
Branch Meeting at Glamorgan Archives including
Introduction to Plymouth Estate Maps 


An interesting project has also been taking place at Glamorgan Archives to digitize the Plymouth Estate Maps.
Plymouth Estate Maps Project - Background and Progress so far

See the Estate Maps superimposed over a modern map 
Plymouth Estate - Merthyr Tydfil area

Follow the project on Twitter for further updates @PlymouthMaps

A meeting will also be held on this occasion to discuss the future programme,
location and timing of meetings as from January 2023.

 
Online Branch: November & December 2022
Book via Eventbrite - spaces limited 

Thursday 17 November at 7.30 pm
Researching Ancestors that fought in WW2 - Simon Fowler

Thursday 24 November at 7 pm
Coffee & Chat: Ancestry DNA - Features and Tips - Dr Diane Brook

Thursday 15 December at 7.30 pm
Family Search Update - Darris G Williams

Register on Eventbrite to receive notification as soon as new events are added.  
ABERKENFIG RESOURCE CENTRE 
Off Hope Avenue, Aberkenfig, CF32 8PR

is now open 10-2 on the last Wednesday each month and at other times by appointment only. 

Please note vehicle or pedestrian access is no longer possible via Heol Persondy
only via Hope Avenue, CF32 8PR.

For more information or to book please telephone
01656 728531 (answer machine) or email arc2@glamfhs.org.uk 

Directions on website

https://www.glamfhs.org.uk/home/aberkenfig-resource-centre
OTHER ONLINE EVENTS

Friday 11th and Saturday 12th November
The Really Useful Show

Fri 2nd to Sun 4th December
The Genealogy Show Winter Event

Links to 2022 Events are available on the GENEVA section of the Genuki website. 
GENEVA events listing.

Also the Family History Federation website has up to date listings of both online and face to face meetings.
Family History Federation
Exchange Journals

A wide range of  UK and Overseas exchange journals are available on our website. 
Members need to log in to view.  

www.glamfhs.org.uk/exchange-journals  
Handouts from Our Online Talks are Available on our Website: 
Members need to log in to view.
https://www.glamfhs.org.uk/online-events
Attending Online Meetings 
1.  Free Tickets for our Online Meetings are made available via the Eventbrite Website.  www.Eventbrite.com. 
2.  Links to each individual event are provided on our website - www.glamfhs.org.uk/events AND
3.  In our monthly Newsletters.
4.  Click on the link on the website/newsletter to go to the event on Eventbrite.  
5.  On the Event Page click on the green 'Register' button and follow the instructions to book a free ticket.  
6.  You will be emailed a registration confirmation.
7.  A few days before the event you will be emailed a 'reminder email' about the event.
8.  A day or so before the event you will be emailed a Zoom link. 

You cannot access the event without this Zoom link so keep a look out for an email from Eventbrite in your inbox and spam folder.   

It is a good idea to check you have received the Zoom link a few hours before the meeting as the meeting administrators are not usually able to check their emails once preparation for the event commences ie within 20-30 minutes before the event start time.    

Using Zoom to join the Online Meeting
www.zoom.us
 1.  Download the Zoom program/App:  It is a good idea to download the Zoom program beforehand from the Zoom website.
2.  Alternatively you will receive instructions when you click on the Zoom link in your email (however this takes time if you do this just as the meeting is about to start) 

3.  Click on the Zoom LInk in your Eventbrite email: If you have already downloaded the Zoom program - Click on the Zoom link in the Eventbrite email.
4.  Check your camera and microphone: You will be asked to check your microphone and camera are working.
5.  Waiting Room: You will be placed in a Waiting Room until the Administrators are ready to start the event.  Some events have a large number of attendees so it may take a while to let everyone in.  

6.  Turning off microphones/cameras:  We will ask you to mute your microphones once you have joined the meeting.  Also turning off your camera once the event starts can save bandwidth and help if you have an intermittent internet signal or are using Wifi.  

We hope to see you at our Online Meetings - Enjoy! 
OUR ONLINE EVENTS ARE FOR ALL MEMBERS!
Register for tickets for up and coming events on Eventbrite

Our online events are open to ALL current members near and far
and are an opportunity for members not local to South Wales to take part Society events. 
If you have any thoughts on further events or are able to help
or provide a talk or research guidance etc please let us know.   
cardiffandvale@glamfhs.org.uk
GLAMORGAN FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY 
WEBSITE RESOURCES

Dont forget to check out the free members resources on our website:  
Master Indexes: 
Baptisms, Marriages, Burials and Memorial Inscriptions
Exchange Journals
Final Resting Places
MEMBERSHIP

The most convenient way for us to receive your membership subscription is via the Website.  You can pay via Pay Pal, debit or credit card but you do not need to have a Pay Pal Account to do so. 

We now offer membership to commence four times a year in 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October with the first paper journal being received the quarter after joining in March, June, September and December.  Past journals are available on the website in our Journal Archive.   

Membership and access to the website is automatic if you pay via the website.  If you pay or renew by any other method eg Genfair, Standing Order or cheque then administration may take up to a week for the transaction to be processed and the website updated especially at busy times of the year.  So where possible please pay via the website as it cuts down our admin considerably.

We still have a few members that have not updated their Standing Order to the current membership rates.  These members will only receive the number of paper journals for the amount that they have paid and their access to the website will also cease at that date.  . 

The date that membership expires is shown on the envelope of each quarterly journal and also when logging in to the website.   If you have let us know your email address you will also be sent an automatic reminder just before and after your membership expires. 
 
 For more information contact the Membership Team:  membership@glamfhs.org.uk
Gift Aid

UK members can now Gift Aid their subscription when paying online.  Please put a tick in the box on the form when completing your details to confirm that you are a UK tax payer and accept the conditions shown.

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