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Welcome to Pocketpad

Inside9. Sweetelicous.co.uk Merthyr’s new online sweet shop.

14. Merthyr Self Storage South Wales’ number one self storage company.

18. What’s On What’s happeing in Merthyr this July.

20. Upcoming Movies A guide to this month’s movies .

24. TearawaysSave money on everything from Nandos to new cars.

28. Recommended Business List pocketpad favourite businesses.

29. Service DirectoryThe complete business service solution with hundreds of listings.





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Sweetelicious.co.uk is a local family run online sweet shop based in Merthyr Tydfil selling all your old favourite

sweets plus many new lines you never knew existed.

We stock hundred’s of sweets including Toffees, Fudge, Mints, Chocolate, Sherbet, Boiled Sweets, Pips, Liquorice, Cough Sweets, Retro and Sugar Free lines - something for all tastes.

As well as traditional sweets sold by the 100g, we also offer pre-filled Party Bags, Gift Jars, Wedding Favours and Candy Buffet an innovative idea, which offers a new take on wedding favours. We understand that all weddings are personal, and will work with you to create you ideal sweet combination to

make your dream wedding a reality

We also have a great range of gift ideas, ideal for Birthdays, Anniversaries or Thank you Teacher gifts.

Dylan Pritchard, the shop owner, said “We launched the online sweet store in February and the reaction has been amazing. Just the mention of the sweets bring nostalgic memories of childhood flooding back,”

One thing that makes us stand out from all other sweet shops is the personal service we bring, all local deliveries are made in person at a time that suits you.

So why not treat yourself, visit www.sweetelicious.co.uk

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Kebabs - All served with pitta bread and salad Sml Lrg X-LrgLamb Doner Kebab (Specially prepared lamb roasted on upright spit) £3.70 £4.20 £4.70

Lamb Shish Kebab (Lamb cubes cooked on a skewer served with pitta) £4.00 £5.10 £7.10

Chicken Shish Kebab (Specially prepared cubes cooked on charcoal grill) £4.00 £4.70 £7.00

Kofte Kebab (Minced lamb cooked with garlic ) £4.00 £4.70 £6.40

Chicken Doner Kebab (Specially prepared chicken roasted on upright spit) £3.70 £4.40 £5.10

Lamb Doner Wrap £3.40

Chicken Doner Wrap £3.40

Mixed Kebab (Kofte, shish and doner kebab) £6.90

Chef Special (1 chicken skewer, shaslik, kofte, lamb & chicken doner) £8.50

Veggie Kebab (Vegetrain kebab seved with pitta and salad) £3.70

Doner Meat & Chips £3.90 £4.30

Mixed Meat & Chips £4.10 £5.10

Mixed Doner £3.90 £4.50

Telephone: 01685 388566Order Online at: www.best-kebab.justeat.co.uk


Merthyr Self StorageMerthyr Self Storage has been

established for many years at Abercanaid Merthyr Tydfil and

offers a unique facility for Business, Personal, Leisure, Caravan and Vehicle storage. A friendly professional team of staff will design individual storage packages at competitive rates. Their mission is to provide superior secure storage and excellent customer service.

Merthyr Self Storage are members of the SSA (Self Storage Association) & CaSSOA (Caravan Storage Site Owners Association) Silver Award, having been rated as providing an excellent standard of security for the storage industry.

The unique storage site is situated with easy access to the A470 at Merthyr Tydfil which leads directly onto the M4 Motorway and can

be accessed 24hrs a day, 365 days of the year. A professional in-house security team offers 24 hour access control and the latest CCTV technology.

Merthyr Self Storage provides safe, secure, easy to use storage units, to business and domestic customers for as long or as short a period as required. You rent your own clean, dry storage unit that is Individually locked and secure.

Why is Merthyr Self Storage different? All MSS customers have a FREE 24 Hour access including a professional security team on site 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Each customer is provided with a security check by our security team on entry to the site. This provides the customer total control over who


enters their storage unit, and the freedom to gain access to their goods whenever required.

Merthyr Self Storage pride themselves on a high level of customer care, in every one of the comprehensive list of services available.

To find out more, go to: www.merthyrselfstorage.co.uk or call in and have a chat, with no obligation about your business or domestic storage needs with the Merthyr Self Storage staff on-site, they promise to exceed your expectations!

We are at: Dragon Parc B,Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil. CF48 1PQ Telephone: 01685 377444

Storage Solutions

at Merthyr Self

Storage:

Domestic Storage

Business Storage

Archive Storage

Pallet Storage

Car StorageBoat Storage

Caravan Storage

Commercial Storage

Furniture Storage

Student Self Storage

and lots more.....




01 Jul 2010

The Amigos Myfanwy Theatre Live music from the Amigos and support band. Box Office: 01685 726000 / 07570670284. Doors open: 7.30pm. Price: £5

8 Jul 2010

Open Mic Night The Imperial Hotel Poems and pints with Kevin Mills and others. 7.30pm. In association with Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council & Academi. For further information please contact (01685) 725382 or email [email protected] Price: Free

13 Jul 2010

Tiddly Prom - Berts Farmyard Dowlais Blast Engine House 1.30pm. It’s a busy day on Bert’s farm with lots of jobs to be done. But, ‘Oh no’, the rain is coming down and the tractor is stuck in a muddy ditch. Even with all his friends helping Bert cannot pull the tractor out of this slippy, slidey hole. Perhaps you and the magic of live music can help them? Bert’s Magical Musical Farmyard is produced by Arts Active. The Tiddly Prom introduces the Proms and the

magic of live music to the youngest possible audience and builds on Arts Active’s ongoing pre-school music. For further details contact 01685 375318 [email protected] Price: £3 (£2 concessions)

16th-17th Jul 2010

Abertillery Blues Festival Abertillery Park Once again Abertillery is set to be a another succesful weekend. This years line-up includes: Gregg Wright King King (Featuring Alan Nimmo) Mojo Jim And The Muddy Wulfs Kyla Brox Band Chantel Mcgregor Ten Years After Mud Morganfield (Muddy Waters Jr) And The Dirty Aces Mike Markey And Nick Jones

30th Jul 2010

R.O.C.K Night Live Rock Church Live music from Christian Rock Band Extol, The Daughters and DJ House. Ticketline: 01685 268287. Doors open: 7.00pm. Price: £3

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Upcoming MoviesThe Twilight Saga: Eclipse Starring: Robert Pattinson, Kristen StewartDirected by: David SladeRated: 12aAs Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob - knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf.

THE KARATE KID Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie ChanDirected by: Harald ZwartRated: 12aRemake of the 1984 film starring Ralph Macchio. Jaden Smith stars this time round as 12-year-old Dre Parker, who moves from his childhood home in Detroit to Beijing, China with his single mother Sherry (Taraji P. Henson). There he falls victim to the class bully at his new school, Cheng (Zhenwei Wang), after falling for his pretty classmate Mei Ying (Wenwen Han). Friendless and alienated in a strange new culture, Dre finds an unlikely ally in maintenance man and martial arts master

Mr Han (Jackie Chan), who instructs Dre in the principles of Kung Fu, giving him the skills and confidence he needs to take on the bullies who are making his life a misery.




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Formal For You20% off suit hire during the month of July.

Formal Hire 2 Glebeland Street, Merthyr Tydfil Tel: 01685 722800

Tearaways!

MONEY OFF for you...every month! Tear it Out and Take it in!

Move2Music£40 off any Weddings booked before August 1st.

Discos

Tel: 07984 976793

Dog Martin20% off first time training

Dog TrainingSlip Road, Merthyr Tydfil Tel: 07815 764134

Rejuvenating Hands20% off waxing

Holistic Therapy

Telephone Wendy 07707 937 325

Nandos20% off all takeaways until end of September. Nandos’ Merthyr only.

Take AwayRhydycar, Leisure Complex, Merthyr Tydfil

Pink Pamper10% off everything

Beauty Salon140 High Street, Cefn Coed, Merthyr TydfilTel: 01685 382198

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Footsteps Nursery 20% off first week’s fees

Child Care

Tel: 01443 692222

Merthyr Tools & Electrical

Spend £80 or more and get 24 hours free hire of the Rug Doctor

Tools & ElectricalPant Industrial Estate 01685 386224

FuntaziaFree registration + 10% off first week’s child care

Child CareGurnos, Dowlais01685 728557

Simon Jones Cars£250 off any vehicle with or with out p/x. Voucher must be produced before deal is finalised.

Cars Merthyr Tydfil 01685 389090

Sweetelicious20% off orders over £15.

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Sweetswww.sweetelicious.co.uk

Rock ChurchFree Mocha with every visit.

Church

Morgantown, Merthyr Tydfil 07854 374890

Southern Vauxhall£300 off the new Meriva.

CarsPentrebach Road, Merthyr Tydfil 08443 752464

Southern Vauxhall£50 off any advanced payment on Motability contracts.

CarsPentrebach Road, Merthyr Tydfil 08443 752464



FREECUP OF COFFEE

Valid until August 31st 2010Just pop in with this voucher and sample a free cup of coffee from people who are serious about their coffee...

We are sure you’ll be coming back for more!

One Cup of coffee for every voucher presented.


Graft HeatingAll aspects of Heating and PlumbingDomestic & Commercial work undertaken

Vaillant Condensing boiler, 7 radiators, thermostatic valves,room thermostat, system cleaner. Supplied and fitted from £2,499. 1-2 Day install

Call 01685 359892 / 07976 974833

GTH RoofingAll aspects of Flat Roofs, uPVC, Fascia &

GutteringAll Leadwork & Chimney Stack Etc.

All Grant Work Undertaken

General Building, New ExtentionsLoft Conversions, Industrial RoofingTel: 01685 382816 / 07889339282

Merthyr Self StorageFor all your storage needs.

Domestic Storage, Business Storage, Archive Storage, Car Storage, Caravan Storage and much much more.

For a a FREE consultation please call us today on: 01685 377444

Recommended Businesses

22sevenCreative AgencyWeb Design, Print Design, Search Engine Optimisation, Marketing.

Call for a quote today: 01685 268287

Get your business in the recommended business list today...

It won’t cost you the earth and includes a FREE annual premium listing on www.tydfil.tel*

To find out more information call us on:075-4008-4004

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Computer RepairsLee’s Computers 01685371174

Curtains and BlindsBernstein Bros 01685722639Shaws the Drapers 01685722242Oriel Blinds and Sons 01685387855Florida Blinds 014436928661st Choice Blinds 01685384454

DentistsSmiles Dental Centre 01685722333J M Croad 01685386854Hollies Dental Surgery 01685359900Troedyrhiw Dental Surgery 01443692080Courtland Dental Centre 01685383388Cefn Coed Dental Practice 01685723377Ashraf 01685379501

Driving InstructorsGareth Rees ADI 01685373895Mike Thompson SOM 01685375309 Clive’s School of Motoring 01685370373Welcome School of Motoring 01685377177Steve’s School of Motoring 01685723782Sandra James 01685375680Lewis School of Motoring 01685383088Drive n Go School of Motoring 01685382132Alison Jones School of Motoring 01685370469Scotts School of Motoring 01685370091Roadcraft Driver Training 01685374082

ElectriciansCastle Electrics 07796517222

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Estate AgentsSamuels 01685 388998Peter Alan Ltd 01685722223Derek Phillips 01685723678Bairstow Eves 01685388106Darlows 01685723555Weathersby Ltd 01443692510

Fencing ServicesDavies Bros 01685383635Phillip Price 01685377080Price Fencing & Landscaping 01685388622

FloristsFlowers & Gifts 01685374141Ann’s Flowers 01685382823Arcade Florists 01685723164J & E Page 01685375221The Flower Patch 01443690329Twyn Florist 01685386169Suzanne’s Florist 01685377057May Richards 01685722280

Funeral DirectorsT P Griffiths & Sons 01685723533Raymond Iles & Sons 01685385538M Foley 01685723970Gilbert James 01443690607D J Protheroe & Sons 01685385842Alfred James & Sons 01685722284Caradoc Price 01685723797

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Internet & Web22seven 01685 268287

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LandscapingGrass Roots 01685386875Valley Gardens 07789708462 Fantasia Gardening 01685386697SCM Garden Services 01685382565Meredith Landscapes 01685379976A J Phillips 01685872294

Opticians Spec Savers 01685371201Rayner 01685722652HJ Aylward 01685723007Merthyr Optical Centre 01685388384Darlington Opticians 01685723785

OsteopathsDarius Ridge 01685268073

Painters and DecoratorsM.A.K. 01685721484D J Rees Decorating Services Ltd 01685359159David Smith 01685382244

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01685389999Bobs Taxis 01685388666Victoria Cab 016853822651st-1-2-Hire 01685373333

TourismMerthyr’s Tourist Information 01685727474Cyfarthfa Castle Museum 01685723112Joseph Parry’s Cottage 01685723112Ynysfach Engine House 01685382356

TV and Satellite Services Stuart Lewis Systems 01443476380One Vision Digital 01685789156Merthyr Satellites 01685389248Rooftop Aerials 01443450057Aberfan Aerials 01443693115Aber Aerials 08081556950

Tyres and ExhaustsATS Euromaster 01685385872Kwik Fit 01685371666Brecon Road Tyres 01685723676Treads 01685359214Roadrunner auto services 01685385200Merthyr Tyre & Exhaust Services 01685377771

Veterinary ServicesAsh Veterinary Group 01685385117Victoria Veterinary Practice 01685 387262

Whereas every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the data included in the pocketpad Service Direc-tory, there is the possibility of some information being incorrect.

If you don’t see your company/business/service listed here, and you would like it included in the pocketpad Service Directory, then please send your information to [email protected], and we will gladly include it in the next issue and the tydfil.tel online directory. Similarly, should you not wish to have our company/business/service listed in the pocketpad Service Directory, just drop us a note at [email protected]

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