January 7^th
Funeral of the Rev. Isaac Richards of Goytrey.
On Tuesday last the remains of the beloved pastor of Saron Chapel were conveyed to their last resting place in the graveyard attached to the chapel, attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends.
Some two weeks ago he was attacked with pleurisy and bronchitis, which led to inflammation and caused his death.

April 29^th – To Let
A very good cottage residence and excellent garden, with or without land, of the Upper Village, Goytrey, vacant on 11^th May next: – apply at Nantyderry House.

May 6^th – Goytrey
On Thursday evening, the 28^th ult, the last of the winter series of entertainments, for the benefit of the day school, was given.
The programme was of superior merit and every one of the performers did their part well.
The “Laughing Song“ sung by Mr Vaughan of Pontypool, caused roars of laughter.
The accompanists were Miss A Byrde and Mr H J England.
The object of these concerts is two-fold, to train the younger generations of the parish in music and to amuse the elder, and also to support the day school of the parish, there being no other qualified school near.

July 15^th To Be Let
Railway Inn, Nantyderry.
A Cottage and garden at the Upper Village, near Ty Cook in Goytrey. Rent £1 a year, apply to Mr Ralph, Nantyderry refreshment rooms.

September 16^th – Goytre
The annual tea meeting in connection with Saron Baptist Church was held on Thursday week. The weather was not very favourable.

September 21^st The Alleged Fraudulent Bankruptcy Case
Edward Jenkins, farmer, Goytrey (on bail since August 19^th) was charged with an offence under the debtors act – that his late bankruptcy was a fraudulent one.
On the report of Mr J H George, which stated that in his opinion prisoner withheld some of his goods and removed, or caused to be removed, some of his property.
He subsequently applied to the court for an order to prosecute Jenkins.

October 3^rd – A Light Penalty
Alexander Edgar was charged with cruelly ill-treating a horse by working it in an unfit condition on the 20^th August.
PC Basham said that on that date the animal was passing the police station. The off fore foot was badly swollen about the fetlock and there was also a large sand-crack in the hoof.
The mare was in great pain and flinched every time she put her foot to the ground.
Supt. Whitfield and Insp. Fair of the RSPCA corroborated, the latter stating that the mare was totally unfit for work of any kind, since to walk on soft ground caused her pain independent of any load behind her.
The Bench having viewed the matter a fine of 10s was imposed.

October 21^st Parkybrain Farm
Within one mile of Nantyderry Station and Midway between Abergavenny and Pontypool.
Highly attractive sale of high class farming stock, implements etc.
Messrs Phillpot & Wingfield have been favoured with instruction to sell by auction by the executors of the late Mr Edward Charles, upon the above farm on Tuesday the 10^th day of November 1881.

Well selected farming stock.
Pure Bred Hereford Cattle:

8 Hereford cows in calf – Curly, Tulip, Blossom, Dairy-Maid, Brownie, Cherry, Primrose and Beauty.
2 three year old heifers in calf;
2 two year old heifers;
2 ditto steers;
6 ditto yearlings;
2 year old bull;
yearling bull;

Horses:
Chestnut horse, over age, Captain;
Mare in foal, aged, Darby;
Ditto 3 off;
Bunting, ditto, aged;
Very useful cob mare in foal;
2 horse colts, not broken;
yearling horse colt, ditto, Sucker;

Pigs:
Sow and 6 pigs;

Root Crops:
Three acres swedes;
Half acre turnips;
1.^1/2 acres mangolds;

Hay and Clover:
2 ricks of prime clover, about 30 tons;
ditto, lattermath about 10 tons;
Rick of well ended hay, about 12 tons;
Rick of black oats;
Ditto barley;
Bay of barley;
Rick of wheat straw about 30 tons;
All to go off with the exception of one rick.

October 28^th – Goytrey
On Wednesday evening, the 19^th inst., the annual and general harvest thanksgiving of the neighbourhood was held in Col. Byrde’s service room which had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion.
After the ordinary evening service had been gone through an able sermon was preached by Col. Byrde. The choir, under the leadership of Mr William Wilks sang two very appropriate anthems. Miss Annie Byrde presided at the harmonium.

On Thursday evening the 20^th inst., the first of the series of winter entertainments in aid of the school funds was given by the scholars of the British School, assisted by two friends.
The programme was a very lengthy one, including three action songs and the audience was kept amused. The singings and recitations were very good on the whole. There was a large attendance.

February 7^th – Fatal Skating Accident at Goytrey

On Sunday afternoon as three boys were skating on the Canal at Goytrey, the ice gave way and they were all precipitated into the water.
One of the boys was rescued after holding onto the ice but the other two, who were named Watkins were unfortunately drowned, within 50 yards of their home.

A rumour reaches us that two men were on the spot and might have saved the boys by going into the water after them but instead of doing so promptly, they went away to fetch planks.

We hope for the sake of humanity that this statement is not true.

6^th January  – Cottages to be Let

Two Cottages with gardens & c. at Nantyderry with an extra blacksmiths shop with the one cottage and all conveniences.
Also [after Xmas] a portion of land for a coal wharf with part of a good shed.
Rent moderate apply William Williams refreshment rooms, Nantyderry.

9^th February – Royal Oak – Transfer of a License
Mr A. Morgan, solicitor applied for the transfer of a license to James Howard, Goytrey.
Granted.

March 2^nd  – To be Let at Nantyderry
A Smith’s shop, with a good cottage to be had at once.
A Cottage and Garden, vacant
A Cottage at Upper Village, Goytrey, to be let
A Neat Cottage, called Goytrey Cottage, with a large walled garden, a paddock and about 5 acres of rough ground, now occupied by John Jenkins, to be had in May next; a;so,
Goytrey Mill and Pantglas Farm, in extent about 30 acres.
Apply to Rev T Evans, Nantyderry House.

March 7^th– To be Let
The Beerhouse known as “The Nightingale,” situate in the parish of Goytrey on the main road from Pontypool to Abergavenny with Grocers, Wheelwright and Blacksmith’s shop and TWO Cottages adjoining and about an acre of garden ground.
There is a good supply of water on the premises.
The Stock-in-Trade and Fixtures to be taken at valuation.
To view, apply to Mr James Jones, on the premises; and for further particulars to Waite and Son, Auctioneers, Clarence Street, Pontypool.

March 16^th– Goytrey
SHOCKING FATAL ACCIDENT: – At noon on Wednesday, Mr William Jenkins, farm bailiff to Colonel Byrde J.P., met with his death under very distressing circumstances.  He had been out superintending the exercise of the horses and had himself a young colt attached to the cart.
On returning home and in passing over the Canal Bridge near to Colonel Byrde’s residence the horse suddenly swerved and overthrew the cart.
The animal itself fell and knocked Mr Jenkins down falling upon his chest.  Assistance was immediately at hand but the unfortunate man simply exclaimed ‘I am badly hurt’, and died almost directly.
Mr Essex was sent for, but his services were, of course unavailing.  Deceased who had been for 23 years in Colonel Byrde’s service was widely known and much respected.

PENPERLLENY GOYTRE – Near Pontypool

To Wheelwright, Carpenters, Blacksmiths and others
Messrs WAITE & SON

Have been instructed by Mrs Cobner to SELL by AUCTION, on Wednesday the 3^rdday of April 1878 on the premises as above a quantity of:

Timber, Wheelwright & Blacksmiths Tools, Household Furniture and Effects, Comprising;

Turned and other stocks, well seasoned oak spokes, elm and ash felloes, yellow pitch pine planks, red deal and spruce planks, ash, oak, pear and cherry tree planking, panelled doors, sash frames and glazed sashes, chimney pieces, cupboard frames and doors, elm boards, a quantity of dried timber, nails and spikes, bolts and screws, iron-work and fittings, paint, pots and brushes, vice, bench and wheel horse, sawing and carpenters benches, hoop iron, iron-mongery, quantity of old iron, pit and other saws, gate-posts, fire wood and ladders, grind-stone, fenders and fire-irons.

Arm and other chairs, kitchen top and other tables, sofa, high back circular settle, clocks, crockery and glass, ten trays, four post bedstead, featherbed, washstand and dressing table, engravings, looking glass, pots, pans, brushes, buckets, saucepans, two moderator lamps, books, slates, iron weights, wheelbarrow, washtub, wine casks, kidney bean sticks and other useful effects

GOODS ON VIEW THE MORNING OF SALE
Sale to Commence at 12 o’clock

Auctioneers Office:
Clarence Street
Pontypool
March 14^th1878

Jan 3rd – Obituary

Mr T Perrott, Goytre. (In Obituaries)

March 6th – Advert

Goytre, charming detached freehold bungalow. Three bedrooms, bathroom/wc, lounge, diner/kitchen, reception hall, central heating, garage. £4,500.

March 6th – Goytre Women’s Institute

Mrs Swinnerton presided, Mrs Enid Evans, (Pontllanfraith) gave an informative talk on drama, costume and production and was thanked by Mrs Young.
Miss Ada Kondeki from Northern Rhodesia spoke on her activities as a social worker amongst backward tribes and was thanked by Mrs E Jones.
Mrs Jenkins won the competition and Mrs Whittington, senior, the raffle.
Tea hostesses were mesdames Edward, Ellis and Essex.

March 6th – For Sale

Lease considered. – Shop premises, recently constructed. This is ideally suitable for Chemist which is badly needed. There are two doctor’s surgeries in the area, plus the service from doctors in Usk. The nearest chemist is 5 miles away, either at Abergavenny, Pontypool or Usk. Also there is a strong possibility of an off licence being granted to suitable applicant.

Delightful corner plot in Fairfield Estate, on which A L Way Ltd, private builder, will build to your special requirements.

Fairfield Estate, beautiful new well designed, three bedroomed bungalow. Stone fireplace for open fire plus gas central heating. Freehold £4,000.

March 20th – Entries down at Goytre VPA Spring Show

Entries in the horticultural classes of Goytre VPA eighth spring show at Llanover Village Hall on Saturday were very disappointing – there were only 21 exhibitors, although the show was open to the Women’s Institute of Goytre and Llanover.
A E Messenger (placed first in eight of the 14 classes) won the award for highest points. Other successes were E R Bradley, Mrs D V Morris, Mrs L Owen, Mrs M H French, Mrs R Rees and Mrs A Jenkins.

Industrial Classes
Fruit cake: 1. Mrs D V Morris 2. Mrs M Sturley. 3. Mrs V Jones
Victoria sponge: 1. Mrs V Jones 2. Mrs French 3. Mrs G M Young
Bread: 1. Mrs Morris 2. Mrs L Owen
Welsh cakes; 1. Mrs D Welch 2. Mrs L Owen
Sausage rolls: 1. Mrs French 2. Mrs Morris
Lemon Curd: 1. Mrs Bradley 2. Mrs L Owen
Marmalade: 1. Mrs Skidmore 2. Mrs Mrs French
Blackcurrant jam: 1.Mrs Bradley 2. Mrs Owen
Cold sweet: 1. Mrs French 2. Mrs Morris
Wine: 1. Mrs Wilson 2. Mrs Morris
Minature floral decoration: 1. Mrs A Meadowcroft 2. Mrs Bradley
Container of flowers: 1. Mrs Skidmore 2. Mrs R Rees
Garment, double knitting: 2. Mrs Meadowcroft
Matinee coat: 1. Mrs M Harper
Hen eggs: 1. Mrs V Jones 2. Mrs Rees

Children’s classes
Fancy cakes: 1. Shirley Knox 2. Judith Sturley 3. Valerie Jones
Queen cakes: Malcolm Bradley 2. Judith Bradley
Craft work: 1. Judith Sturley
Freehand drawing: 1. Judith Sturley 2, Geoff Gulliver 3. Robert Morgan
Girl’s craft work: 1. J Lewis 2. Susan Hughes 3. Susan Arthur
Freehand drawing under 7: 1. Stephen Peglar 2. Lyn Cook 3. Catherine Parsons
Illustrated story: 1. C A Meadowcroft 2. Nicholas Potter
Minature garden under 11: 1. C A Meadowcroft 2. J Lewis 3. Catherine Jones.

Special prizes
Floral art:  Mrs Skidmore
Best pot of bulbs: A E Messenger
Novice class: Mrs L Owen

March 20th – Obituary

Mrs A Gwatkin ( In Obituaries)

March 20th – Obituary

Mr E Thomas (In Obituaries)

April 24th – Goytre Village Hall Committee

Tenders are invited from experienced Building Contractors for the construction of a traditional Village Hall on Newtown Road, Goytre, near Pontypool, Mon.
Plans and specification may be obtained from the undersigned, subject to a deposit of £3/3/0 which will be repayable on receipt of a bona fide tender.
Tenders, in a plain sealed envelope, endorsed “Erection of Village Hall” and addressed to the secretary, must be returned by 12 noon on 1st May 1964.
The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender.
BFW Bishop
Pencombe
Goytre, Abergavenny, Mon.

April 24th – Work will start soon on Goytre Village Hall

Building will shortly begin on Goytre’s new village hall but efforts which have made this possible must not shaken, since the hall will have to be maintained after it is built said Mr R A Higginson, the treasurer, at the annual meeting.
Mrs R Rees of Goytre Hall (president) in the chair paid tribute ti the work if the late chairman, Mr O Morgan, who died shortly before Christmas and praised the work of the retiring committee.
Retiring officers and committee were all re-elected.
Mr M M Wilson, chairman thanked supporting organisations and the general public for the immense amount of help they had given the committee in all their functions. The past year had been an active one but the work had been well worth while in view of the rapidly increasing population of Goytre, who would make use of the new hall and its facilities.
Mr Higginson was able to report a very satisfactory financial position.
The committee now consist of elected members: Mr M M Wilson (chairman); Mr A Morris (vice-chairman); Mr B F W Bishop (secretary); Mr R A Higginson (treasurer); Mrs N Knox, Messrs S Hayes, D Jones, W Morgan, P Siddaway, F Robinson and H Young.
Representative members – Mrs E James (VPA), Mr W Owen.

April 24^th – Goytre Women’s Institute

The monthly meeting of Goytre WI was held at Goytre School, Mrs Swinnerton presiding.
The minutes were read by Mrs Willson.
A talk was given by Mr Frank Hamer on pottery, illustrated with coloured film. He then judged the competition for the prettiest piece of china and awarded the highest marks to Mrs Maisey.
Thanks were expressed by Mrs R Skidmore, Mrs Wilson won the raffle.
Tea hostesses were mesdames D Jones, C Jones, B Jenkins and Jenkins (jnr.)

May 15^th – Obituary

Mrs E Owen (In Obituaries)

May 22^nd – Goytre Man’s Flu Caused Crash

A man who failed to stop after his dangerous driving had caused an accident was suffering at the time from a bad dose of influenza, Pontypool magistrates were told on Friday. William Charles Shepherdson (54) bricklayer of Goytre, pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving, failing to report the accident to the police and failing to stop after the accident.
He was fined a total of £13 and had his licence endorsed after his solicitor, Mr D P Tomlin had pleaded for leniency in the usual circumstances.

The court heard from Mr Michael Jennings, prosecuting, how a Mr Vaughan was driving past Hafodyrynys Colliery about 4.30 pm on March 7^th at about forty miles an hour and on his own side of the road. As he was passing a stationary vehicle on the other side of the road, another car pulled out and collided with him.
Mr Vaughan did not see the other car stop. He halted and found extensive damage to his own car. A bus passenger later testified that the road was strewn with metal and broken glass – all of which was on Mr Vaughan’s side of the road.
Police who later went to Shepherdson’s home found him ill in bed. He was obviously so ill that they decided to postpone their questioning. His car displayed extensive damage to the bodywork. Paint marks on it corresponded with the other car.
When finally questioned, Shepherdson was convinced that the other drive was at fault. He claimed that he stopped just around the corner and decided that the other car must have driven on and could not, therefore, have sustained any serious damage.
His denial of his own responsibility had been in good faith, though he now realised that he was in fact to blame, this was only after he had been convinced of the actual facts later.

May 22^nd

Taken just before the Guard of Honour for the departing Governor of Hong Kong, this photo shows Cpl. Brian Mathews (left) whose parents live at Beech Mount, Pontnewynydd and Cpl. Ian Morris whose home is at Arrow Cottage, Goytre. Both Corporals have served in Germany with the South Wales Borderers and travelled to such countries as Norway, Denmark and Holland before coming out to Hong Kong, where they are at present serving.

June 26^th – Goytre Queen Chosen

A large crowd attended the selection at Goytre School of a carnival queen and court for the Goytre flower show and fete on August Bank holiday Monday.
The judges, Mrs G Wilson, Little Mill and Mr T G Crook, Risca, chose Elizabeth Jones as queen; Diane Litten, Hilary Hughes, Shiela Owen and Caroline Frewin as court ladies.
Christine Meadowcroft and Janet Griffiths as flower girls; and Philip Jones and Stephen Andrew Griffiths as page boys.

June 26^th – For sale

600 yards from the village of Penperlleni and on the A4042 trunk road, Abergavenny 7 miles, Usk 4 miles, situated on the Monkswood road in beautiful rural surroundings, overlooking the village, with 380 yards of road frontage.
19 acres of agricultural land known as Ty Bach. Land by auction at the Goytre Arms on Thursday July 9^th at 8pm.

July 24^th – Ty Gwyn, Nantyderry

On a quiet side road, midway between Abergavenny and Pontypool, 5 miles ffrom Usk, detached freehold residence known as Ty Gwyn.
Well laid out gardens to front and side with lawns, small orchard at rear, RV £76.
Submitted to auction on Friday August 14^th at 7 pm at the Goytre Arms, Goytre, Pontypool.

September 18^th – Goytre Man’s Van Collided with Standing Lorry

Gerald Hugh Jones, 24, of Park View, Goytre, was fined £20 and disqualified from driving for 6 months and ordered to pay £11/9/1 costs at Abergavenny for driving dangerously in a mini-van. He was allowed three months to pay.
Jones, who pleaded not guilty and was represented by Mr Colin Clark, admitted driving at “about sixty” shortly before he was involved in a collision with a stationary lorry although his mini-van was restricted to a speed of 40mph.
Inspector Wilfred Evans said that a lorry which had broken down and was stationary on the Abergavenny side of Ochran Bends on the main Pontypool-Abergavenny road was struck by the defendants mini-van on July 17^th. Although the lorry’s brakes were on, it was pushed forward several feet.
Jones said in court that when he saw the lorry parked his immediate reaction was to stop and he braked. The rear of his van began to slide and it skidded for about 50 yards before striking the lorry.
Cross-examined by Inspector Evans, he agreed he was travelling faster than he should have been.

September 18^th – Trouble in the Singing Room at Goytre

Two Goytre brothers were fined £5 each with £7/5/10 costs at Pontypool on Friday for disprderly conduct in a public house.
Raymond Geoffrey Webb (20) and Michael George Webb (19) of 17, Frondeg, Goytre, pleaded guilty by letter.
Mr Evans, licensee of the Goytre Arms, said that ten minutes after he called time, he went into the singing room and told the crowd of youngsters it was time they were going. Thereupon the younger Webb went over to another youth and attacked him with his fists.
Mr Evans asked the Webb’s to leave but they refused and continuously attempted to punch other customers who had given no provocation.
The Webb brothers threatened to wreck the premises if the police were sent for.
They were eventually ejected by other customers but uttered more threats outside the premises.
Royston Gibbs, of Pontnewynydd, said he and a number of friends occupied some seats in the singing room twenty minutes after the Webbs had vacated them. Some time later they came back and one of them said “They are our seats shall we shift them?”
Then after closing time one of the Webbs came over and started the fight.
Damage was done to glasses and windows during the fracas.

October 23^rd – Usk Milkman Attacked by a Boar

An Usk milkman, Mr Denis Gardner, who lives at Ty-Llwyd Farm, Goytre, was attacked and savaged by a boar near his home on Sunday.
The animal reared on its hind legs and as Mr Gardner raised his right arm to defend himself, the boar buried its fangs in his forearm, breaking bones in the hand and tearing flesh and tendons.
Mr Garnder was lucky not to be more seriously injured.
The boar was shot as it lay asleep in its cot after the attack.