Hirwaun-based Ellis Eggs has been supplying Asda stores in Wales for the past eight years. When the business first supplied the supermarket it sold 2,300 eggs per week, this figure has now risen to 230,400 per week.

The family-owned business currently supplies six lines to 24 Asda stores in Wales including Swansea, Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff. The partnership has also meant the business has increased its employee numbers from three to 14.

Jason Ellis, owner of the business, said: “Over the past eight years our business has changed considerably as a result of supplying Asda stores in Wales. We’ve been able to employ more local people in the area, develop new lines and have seen sales increase. Having a presence in Asda stores has meant the awareness of our brand has improved which has meant demand has increased too… we just wouldn’t have been able to do it on our own.

Lisa Prudhoe, customer planner for local and Free From at Asda, said: “We place a huge importance in helping to support local suppliers to grow their businesses. In this case Ellis Eggs has just grown from strength to strength as more of our customers want to see products on the shelves that have come from local suppliers. It’s really encouraging to see a business grow as a result of our involvement.”

The Chippy in High Street Hirwaun is one of the nation’s Audition Centres where you can sing a themed song to enter the competition being judged by Andy Abraham.

Come along and find out how to enter and chose a song.

The winner gets a prize of a holiday up to £4000 just look at www.lovepotatoes.co.uk for full details.

Macmillan Coffee Morning in Hirwaun at Hirwaun Village Hall

Thursday 23rd September 2010

10am to 12 noon

Every mug will help improve the lives of people affected by
cancer

Bydd pob paned yn helpu i wella bywydau pobl sy’n cael eu
heffeithio gan ganser

Held in Hirwaun St Lleurwgs Church Hall every thursday 1.00pm.

The Community Food Co-operative Programme in Wales is encouraged and supported by the Rural Regeneration Unit and funded by the Welsh Assembly Government .

The programme enables people to access fresh fruit, vegetables and salad on weekly basis at wholesale prices.

The average £2.50 bag of vegetables, £2.50 bag of fruit and £2.50 bag ofsalad can help a family achieve the recommended ’5 A DAY’.

The Cardiff Arms in Hirwaun will see legendary rock icon Kory Clarke perform on Sunday April 12th as part of his UK Tour.  Gig from 9pm.

WARRIOR SOUL front man Kory Clarke will be bringing his awesome solo show to Hirwaun. The reception from his last tour was awesome to say the least with all fans getting an insight to the often controversial multi platinum artist. Reviews compared his solo work with that of NINE INCH NAILS.

Over the past year many bands have graced the stage at the Cardiff Arms Hirwaun, including acts signed to Sony BMG, Van Morrisson’s ex backing band,bands from Merthyr, Aberdare and surrounding areas.

Also playing this Easter at Cardiff Arms Hirwaun

Friday 10th April – Wired Fish from 9pm

Monday 13th April – Warren & Co

Live Music every Friday evening from 9pm.

The Chippy is delighted to thank all the staff, and customers, especially those who took the time to nominate the shop, for their support in getting The Chippy into the Final of the Souh Wales Echo, Good Food Awards 2008. The result is scheduled for January 2009 when the South Wales Echo and Western Mail hold their Good Food Awards in Cardiff.

This is the second year The Chippy has been in the Final, not bad after just two years of trading, and of course will be defending the Title of Best Fish and Chip Shop of 2007 which they won last year.

All the staff are looking forward to the result this year but know they can’t go higher than they did last year.

The Chippy has a strong reputation for quality Fish and Chips throughout South Wales, in particular for their Gluten Free night, The first Wednesday of the month, with visitors coming from as far a field as Worcester for the treat. Regular customers are now enjoying even more home made foods since the new frying range was fitted.

Watch out in the New Year for some really good deals Please continue to support your award winning local Hirwaun chippy in the New Year, and here’s hoping there’ll be another trophy seen soon.

Lee & Emma are looking forward to greeting existing and new customers in the Cafe on Friday nights to enjoy a cooked supper without the hassle of the cooking and the cleaning up afterwards, Freshly cooked hot food from the newly fitted award winning fish & chip shop.

Come in and choose a tasty piece of battered fish and fresh chips, followed by a cake or simply a tea or coffee.

While your there, look out for future events especially in June when The Cafe and The Chippy will be celebrating the success in the 2007 Good Food Awards (run by the South Wales Echo) and a few anniversaries with special offers and events, including a birthday cake on the 2nd to celebrate two years of ownership, a Gluten Free anniversary party on Wednesday 4th celebrating the 1st anniversary of our special Gluten Free nights.

Hirwaun Cafe and Chippy will also be holding some special events through to the weekend with some attractive family deals including of course opening the cafe on the Friday evening.

Seasonal fruit, vegetables and/or salad bags are available at a cost of £1.50 for individual bags or £2.50 for family bags (healthy Start vouchers also accepted) from St Lleuwrg’s Church Hall, Hirwaun between 1pm and 3pm every Monday.

This volunteer-led project enables local residents to purchase fresh, good quality, seasonal fruit and vegetables at a reasonable cost.

It will be re-opening at 5pm on Wednesday the 5th March 2008.

Good luck to Hirwaun’s newest landlords Julian & Annie Barfield.

Lee Penaluna and Emma Jenkins were at the awards ceremony at the Marriot Hotel in Cardiff for the announcement that the Chippy was the outright winner of the 2007 Fish & Chip Shop of the Year competition. Both were delighted to accept the award after competing for the very first time. The trophy is now proudly on display at the Chippy, High Street, Hirwaun.

This event is the latest that The Chippy has been involved in as it continues to bring more attention to Hirwaun, on top of it’s monthly Gluten Free night now attended by customers from Chepstow, inclusion in National Chip week and Seafood Week, the Chippy also appeared on TV before Christmas on BBC Wales Today with it’s Christmas special of battered Christmas pudding, if you missed it last year wait for Christmas to come again.

Lee and Emma were over the moon with the award and commented that it was a reflection on the commitment and quality that they strive to maintain and enhance at the Cafe and the Chippy. They offered a special thank you to the customers who nominated the shop, and who continue to support the Cafe and Chippy and of course to the staff.

The Chippy is delighted and pleased to be able to announce winning this award and hope for more in the future.

They can truly advertise from now “AWARD WINNING FISH AND CHIPS”