Communities First Trust Fund

The Communities First Trust Fund is now open for applications.

The Communities First Trust Fund (CFTF) aims to support any type of activity that involves local people, through small community organisations, that benefits their community. Applications are welcome from a range of community projects including music and the arts. The activities must provide some measure of economic, environmental, social or cultural benefit for people living in a Communities First area.

If your group is interested in applying for the Communities First Trust Fund and needs support to fill in the application form etc please contact Sally Mcintyre at the Communities First Office in Trefechan.

Indian Beauty Session

Come along and have a go at Threading (Hair removal), Indian Make Up and watch the Henna Hand Tattoo Demonstrations.
This session is free as part of the Global Village Event and will be held 4pm to 6pm on Wednesday 6th May at the Trefechan Community Centre. Free Refreshments will be provided.

Easter Events

Easter saw a series of events being held during the half term. The Easter Bunny visited local children and an easter egg hunt was held in the grounds of the Community Centre.


Adults also had an opportunity to take part in an easter shopping experience, with a range of local businesses attending the event. Residents were able to order from Virgin Vie, Body Shop, handbag suppliers and flower decorations. The Local Health and Fitness Group also had a stall, along with Macmillan Cancer Care providing Easter Chicks and small eggs.

We would like to thank the Trefechan Community Association and the Trefechan Health and Fitness Group, in particular volunteers Leanne and Rose and the ladies from Macmillan for their help on the night.

Gardening Handy Person Service

Do you need help to maintain your garden? Merthyr Care and Repair can provide a reliable, trustworthy and low cost service for older people who find it difficult to maintain their gardens.
they can:
- mow lawns
- Clear and make safe pathways
- Minor paving / Path repairs
- Strim Lawns / Borders
- Hedge Trimming
- Minor Fence Repairs
- Weeding
- Remove Moss/ Leaves
- Tidy areas to prevent "trip hazards"
For more information contact Merthyr Care and Repair on 01685 723771

What does heritage mean to you?

The Heritage Lottery Fund is one of four distributors of Lottery Funding in Wales and they want to know what is important to you.

The Heirtage Lottery Fund is inviting residents to come along to an event and tell them what it is that makes your community special or unique and they will tell you how you can apply for some funding to keep it special and help you share its story with other people in your community..

The event will be held on Friday 15th May 2009 from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Llancaiach Fawr Manor, Nelson.

If you would like to attend the event, please email Stephen Barlow at stephenb@hlf.org.uk or telephone 02920 234165.

They are particularly interested in funding projects in Merthyr Tydfil