Art Workshop

Thanks to support and funding from the Heads4arts project, community volunteers and local teachers have been busy learning how to create lanterns for local community events. The evening was a great success and it is hoped that the skills learnt can be passed on to others in the community. The Young People of Trefechan also benefited from a song writing workshop with a local artist Cheryl Beer and is hoped that this will link into a proposed heads of the valleys festival in the future.

Keep Well This Winter Event - Free Event for the over 50s

There will be a free event for the over 50s on the 7th November in the new Leisure Centre in Merthyr Tydfil (formerly Rhydycar. The Keep Well This Winter event will provide free information, advice and workshops on how to look after yourself over the winter period and support that is available. There will be free refreshments and a shuttle bus is available from stand 16 at merthyr Bus Station. Trefechan Communities First will be looking to put a bus on directly from Trefechan if we have enough numbers. If you would be interested in a place please contact the office for more information.

Missing Person

We are glad to report that Gerwyn has now been located and is safe and well. Thank you for all residents who helped in the search for Gerwyn.

Evening at Trefechan Cafe 20th November 5.30-7.30pm

We are holding an eveing at the Trefechan Village Green Cafe on Thursday 20th November 2008 from 5.30-7.30pm with:

Thorntons chocolates
The Body Shop at Home
Floral Arrangements
Cancer Aid Christmas Cards and other goods
Hand made Jewelley

Entry is free and the event is open to anyone wishing to attend, so we look forward to seeing you all on the evening

Trefechan Children get painting!

Thanks to funding from Glamorgan Gates Project in Merthyr Tydfil the young people of Trefechan have had the opportunity to try out new activities. Over the last few months the Trefechan After School Club members and parents have been busy producing art work with Chris Chivers (a community artist) which will be displayed in the community garden at the Trefechan Community Centre. All of the members of the After School Club have been involved in designing and painting the artwork which will be installed over the next month in the garden.


Our thanks go to the Craig Pearce at the Glamorgan GATES Project, Chris Chivers and the Trefechan Community Association and after school Club. Glamorgan GATES is a partnership between the University of Glamorgan and the Communities First Unit of the Welsh Assembly Government.