Neighbourhood Watch Meeting 25 January 2pm

The Trefechan Neighbourhood Watch will next be meeting on Tuesday 25th January 2011 at 2pm at the Senior citizens Hall, The birchway, Trefechan.
Our local Police Community Support Officer will be in attendance, so please come along if there are any concerns you have or if you would like support in dealing with a problem pr issue you may have.
For more information please contact the Communities First Office on 01685 383758.
All information will be treated with the strictest confidentaillity.

Local Parkinson’s UK Support Group Meeting

Parkinson’s UK – the support and research charity – is passionate about finding a cure and improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. The Merthyr Tydfil Group offers information, friendship and support to local people with Parkinson’s, their families and carers to make sure that no one has to face Parkinson’s alone. You can be assured of a warm welcome.

The next Meeting of the Merthyr Tydfil Parkinson’s support Group is on Wednesday 2nd March, 2.30pm in the John Meredith Room at Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil, Voluntary Action Centre, 89-90 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil.

Looking for a job

Jobmatch can help you find a job that's right for you. Your local JobMatch advisor will be at Trefechan Community Cafe from 9.30am to 12noon on Thursday 20th January 2011. For more information, please contact David or Charlene on 01685 725343

Volunteering Opportunities in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough

Looking to volunteer? There are a range of organisations who are looking for volunteers to spare a few hours a week. Below is a few examples of what is available,for more information on volunteering please contact Karen Foley on 01685 353913 or Frances Barry on 01685 353901.

Please note that many organisations pay volunteer expenses such as travel costs etc and have flexible hours to suit the volunteer.

Some examples of current volunteering opportunities are:

Merthyr Hospital Broadcasting (merthyr Hospital Radio) are looking for volunteer broadcasters - no previous expereience is required and full training will be provided

Meet and Greet (Prince Charles Hospital) - looking for meet and greet volunteers - flexible times to suit volunteer

Merthyr Tydfil Borough Citizens Advice Bureau - looking for volunteer administrators, receptionists, advisor and adviceline volunteers

Merthyr Tydfil Children's Contact centre - looking for volunteer centre assistant, volunteer receptionist, volunteer kitchen assistant

Heart Beat 95 - looking for vounteer driver for Merthyr Tydfil area

Groundwork Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taff - looking for volunteers to help with environmental projects

Swim Wales - volunteering opportunities for swimming marshalls, recorders, sales etc

SSAFA Forces - volunteering opportunities available for case workers and fundraisers

Please note that these are just a small selection of what is available locally and please contact the Volunteer centre for more information.

Useful Telephone Numbers for Merthyr

Important Telephone Numbers
Below is a list of telephone numbers you may find useful during bad
weather conditions:
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Switchboard: (01685) 725000
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Customer Services: (01685) 725138
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Emergency out of office: (01685) 385231
Bin collection & Recycling: (01685) 725138
Care & Repair: (01685) 723771
Education: (01685) 724600
Lifeline: (01685) 384489 (Voice Recorded)
Meals on Wheels: (01685) 724577
Prince Charles Hospital: (01685) 721721
Social Services Offices (from 8.30am till 5pm Mon – Fri): (01685) 724507
Social Services Emergency Duty Team (out of office hours): (01443) 849944
Other useful numbers:
Floodline: 0845 988 1188
Traveline Cymru (bus transportation): 0871 200 22 23
The Trainline (train transportation): 0871 244 1545