Homesafe Services - Investing in a safer Merthyr Tydfil

For all aspects of domestic and commercial security including:
- intruder alarms
- CCTV systems
- PAT testing
- access control
- uPVC locking systems and lock repairs
- key cutting on premises
- master key suites
- digital door locks
- intercoms

Contact Joanna for free security survey and a quotation Tel 01685 353999

Homesafe

We would like to remind residents that Homesafe provides a free security service to victims of crime. Homesafe team consists of three experienced and highly qualified security fitters.

They offer:

A free property survey to ensure your door and window locks comply with insurance standards; we can change them if they don't comply
- door chains
- door viewers for wooden doors only
- letterbox lock that can prevent unwanted tiems being pushed into the home
- intercom systems (depending on area and funding)

Anyone wishing to receive this service sohuld call Joanna on 01685 353999 or drop in and see us at the Voluntary Action Centre.

Taff Fechan Nature Trail

The Taff Fechan Nature Reserve is located just at the bottom of Trefechan village, wihtin a valley which is marked in places by dramativ gorges, where the cascading water has cut through the underlying limestone. The action of the water has created numerous potholes in the riverbed.The beautiful Blue pool is located at the north of the nature reserve with dramatic cascades through limestone gorges (WARNING - WATERS ARE DECEPTIVELY DEEP AND COLD).

The Nature reserve is rich with wildlife:
Birds seen in the area are dippers, river wagtails, kingfishers, jays, nuthatches, tree creepers, greater spotted woodpeckers, kestrel, raven, carrion crow, buzzards plus much more.
Flowers - Wild Tyme, Birdsfoot trefoil, Fairy Flax, primroses, foxgloves, wild garlic, bluebells.
Trees - mixture of broad leaved woodland which contains oak, ash, birch, beech, dogwood, field maple and guelder rose

There is a range of areas of historical interest in the nature reserve such as:
- site of 18th century corn mill - it is thought that milling on this site dates back to the normans who occupied the nearby Morlais Castle
- Stone bridge - thought to have been a crossing point for the roman road
- remain of Gurnos Mill - orignally a corn mill, which was later converted into a "pandy" (Fulling mill)
- the 19th century Gurnos Quarry which supplied limestone for the furnaces of the Cyfarthfa Ironworks

There is a 3 mile circular route around the nature reserve. Allow 1 1/2 - 2 hours for the walk and expect muddy patches in places. The Trail is best walked in a clockwise direction.

Free copies of the walk and leaflet relating to the Nature Reserve are now available from the Trefechan Communities First office.

Rural Action Merthyr - Community Consultation Events

Rural Action Merthyr - Community Consultation Events

RDP Business Plan Two 2011 - 2013

Rural Action Merthyr are holding a series of community consultation events to give local people and organisations an opportunity to bring forward project ideas for the next stage of the Rural Development Plan (RDP).

The events are taking place on the following days:

Ponsticill Memorial Hall – Monday 16th November 2009 at 6:30pm
Heolgerrig Chapel Hall – Tuesday 17th November 2009 at 6:30pm
Bedlinog Community Centre – Wednesday 18th November 2009 6:30pm
Aberfan Community Centre – Thursday 19th November 2009 6:30pm

The consultations will provide an important way of enabling views to be expressed in relation to the future development of the Rural Action themes, that include; promoting heritage, culture, local products and improving services. Discussion will also focus on how best to attract investment and provide a sustainable future for Merthyr’s rural areas.

Please attend this important event if you can!

For further information, please contact: Rural Action Merthyr - 01685 725017

ruralaction@merthyr.gov.uk

Crime Perception Survey

We would like to thank all residents who completed our crime perception survey. Some of the issues which have come out of the survey are as follows:
- Lack of awareness of the PACT meetings (Partnerships and communities together) at which local residents can identify priorities for the local police
- Lack of awareness of where local residents can purchase low cost safety equipment
- Lack of reporting of crime incidents

We will be liaising with the relevant authorities to try to raise awareness of how local residents can raise issues with the local police and to publicise where low cost safety equipment can be purchased.