Smoothie Making

11 young people took part in our healthy smoothie making event last night on the 24th February 2009 in the Trefechan Youth Club. The young people made up a range of tasty smoothies using fresh and tinned fruit that is easily available from local stores. 81% of the young people said that they had learnt something new and several tried fruit that they had never tasted before.

Several of the young people also requested more information on health issues that were affecting their lives such as healthy eating, smoking etc

Funding Fair

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council will be holding a funding fair at the Summit/Taff Bargoed Centre in Trelewis on Wednesday 25th March 2009 from 10am to 3pm.

There will be advisors from a range of funding organisations available to help you. So if you a voluntary or community group please visit the funding fair to chat to a funding advisor.

Job Vacancy - Food Network Coordinator

The Trefechan Community Association, who are a local community community group in Trefechan has a vacancy for a food network coordinator. The post is a fixed term contract for two year working 18 hours per week. Salary of £9300 per annum. If you are interested in applying for the vacancy please contact Joe Maddison at the trefechan Community centre, 15 The Green, Trefechan, Merthyr Tydfil on 01685 386146.

Closing date for applications is the 13th march 2009.

The post is funded by Rural Action Merthyr.

Please note that this post will be reporting and working for the Trefechan Community Association.

Rural Grants Information Events

Are you a :
Community group or social enterprise?
Local Business?
Farmer or working in the Land Based Sector?

As such you may be interested in finding our about grant funds that have recently been launched under the Rural Action merthyr Programme, where consideration will be given to projects that:
- create new business opportunities that promote local products and activities, improve skills and enable economic regeneration
- support farmining enterprises that seek to move away from traditional agriculture as a means of diversifying incomes
- promote local festivals, events and cultural activities
- improve access to environmental and heritage features and local interpretation
- promote investment in tourist infrastructure and services for visitors

The event for Vaynor will be held at 10.30am 27th February at the Cefn Coed Community Centre. Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided at all events. To confirm attendance or request further information, please telephone 01685 725017

Opera Trip - Cancelled

Due to the bad weather conditions, we have been forced to cancel the opera trip for today. We will look to run the trip later in the year.