The Abertawe Centre (Swansea) was founded in 1973 and currently has a membership of over 150 people in the local area.
The group is affiliated to the National Trust.
Its aim is to promote the charitable purposes of the National Trust and to make membership of the charity more enjoyable and effective.
“The talks are always very informative and the trips are well organised. I’ve also made lots of friends.” Anne
National Trust in Swansea and Gower
The area is blessed with several National Trust sites including parts of the Welsh Coast Path on Gower; Rhossili, voted one of Britain’s best beaches; the award-winning Three Cliffs Bay and the salt marsh at Cwm Ivy. Further afield you can explore Bannau Brycheiniog, Aberdulais, Dinefwr, Tredegar House and many more hill, mountain and coastal walks.
The National Trust now has more than 5 million members.
There are several levels of membership with that will all allow you to access the many properties and landscapes belonging to the Trust.
The Abertawe Centre committee
The centre is run by a committee that is elected every year at the AGM.
Aims of the Abertawe Centre
The Abertawe Centre aims to support its members with their love of history and nature by providing monthly speakers along with day trips and short holidays to interesting places and other National Trust sites.
Membership of the group does not include membership of The National Trust. You also welcome to join if you are not a member of the National Trust.
Events and Talks
Meetings Of The Abertawe Centre are normally held at St Paul’s Parish Centre, De La Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea on the fourth Wednesday of the month between October and April at 7.30 p.m.
A number of excursions occur throughout the summer months and a holiday in early autumn.
Further details of the current programme, set out below, may be obtained from the Secretary.
To book places on the holiday or day trips contact Kathleen Boyce.
We hold an annual Spring lunch and Christmas Lunch at a local venue.
Forthcoming Events
All held at St Paul’s Centre Sketty 7.30 start
For more information on our activities, please see our newsletter.
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