Ynysddu, Caerphilly

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ynysddu

2026: "Ynysddu is a small village, community and electoral ward in the Sirhowy valley of south-east Wales. It is part of the district of Caerphilly within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It lies between to Cwmfelinfach and Wyllie, 4.3 miles (6.9 km) north of the town of Risca and 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the market town of Blackwood. It is about 10 minutes by road from the M4 motorway and 20 minutes from the Second Severn Crossing. The population in 2008 was 2,905,[2] increasing to 3,948 at the 2011 Census.

The community includes the settlements of Cwmfelinfach, Wyllie and Wattsville.  Ynysddu Rugby Club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons. The first Ynysddu game recorded was in 1894 against Abercarn, and was played in the church field at Mynyddislwyn. Ynysddu originally played in an all-black strip, but now play in Black and Red.

Association Football in Ynysddu began in 1905, with the launch of Ynysddu Albion AFC. The club then changed its name to Ynysddu Crusaders AFC in 1915, and existed until the outbreak of WWII in 1939, when it disbanded. The two local wartime clubs, Ynysddu Celtic and Cwmfelinfach Rangers, then merged at the end of WWII in 1945/6 to become Ynysddu Welfare AFC. Following the formal amalgamation of Ynysddu Welfare AFC and Crusaders Seniors AFC in 2008, (the latter having superseded Cwmfelinfach Colts AFC in 2003), the club then became Ynysddu Crusaders FC until the summer of 2013 when the club renamed themselves Ynysddu Welfare FC. They are affiliated to the Gwent County Football Association and are members of the Gwent Premier League (Tier 4 level in the FAW National Pyramid System), with the reserve team playing in the North Gwent Football League. Club Colours are gold and black. They play their home games at the Nine Mile Point Miners' Welfare Ground at Graig View, which they share with Ynysddu RFC.

Nearby is the Sirhowy Valley Country Park. The Ynys Hywel Activity Centre, located there, offers adventure activities such as abseiling, canoeing, mountain biking, rock climbing, orienteering and hill-walking. The Ynysddu Hotel is located in the village."

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Saint Theodore's Church, Ynysddu

Commercial Road, Cwmfelinfach, Newport NP11 7JG

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Ynysddu Rugby Football Club

2 Graig View, Ynysddu, Newport NP11 7JG

+ Ynysddu Progressive Club & Institute, 1a Commercial Street, Ynysddu, NP11 7JN 

https://camra.org.uk/pubs/ynysddu-progressive-club-institute-ynysddu-162035 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063885480256# "Family Friendly Club where everyone is welcome." 

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