A FUN filled Christmas event is being held by Barry Communities First in partnership with Parkside Christian Centre.

On Friday, December 19, all local residents are invited to Parkside Christian Centre, St Brides Way, Barry from 4.30pm until 6.30pm. There will be a magician, Christmas arts and crafts, decoration making and a visit from Santa.

For more information about the event or Barry Communities First please call 01446 709432 or visit www.BarryCommunitiesFirst.org.

Barry Spiritualist Church and Centre, Buttrills Road is holding a Christmas sing-a-long with your stars on Sunday, December 21 at 6pm. Come along for a time of celebration and reflection.

All are welcome.

Please note that the Church is closed until Thursday, January 8 when it will reopen with Spiritualist healing from 2pm-3.30pm and 6.30pm-7.30pm.

The Whitmore Bay voluntary lifeguards will be holding their annual Boxing Day swim on December 26 with them meeting in front of the lifeguard station, Western Shelter, Paget Road, Barry Island.

They will be preparing at 11.30am for their swim at noon.