Bring out the Cymraeg in you!

Your one stop shop for everything you need to know about learning welsh. Courses held at communities throughout Merthyr - daytime, evening and weekends. All levels - from complete beginners to fluent speakers - entry, foundation, intermediate, advanced, proficiency
Cyrsiau ar gael ar hyd a lled Merthyr - yn ystod y dydd, gyda'r nos a dros y Sul. Mae cwrs i bawb - o ddechreuwyr pur i siaradwyr rhugl - Mynediad, Sylfaen, Canolradd, Uwch, Hyfredredd.
Contact Angharad today/ Cysylltwch a Angharad heddiw
Ffon/Phone: 01443 483600
E-bost/E-mail: Welsh@glam.ac.uk
Gwefan/Website: www.glam.ac.uk/welsh

Coal Industry Social Welfare organisation

The Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation (CISWO) provides a range of services and support to people in South Wales who have links with the mining industry. They focus on providing support and practical assistance to individuals and groups in the broad areas of health, financial and personal problem solving. Among the services that are offered to former miners and their families are:
- Assistance with convalescence and holidays
- Counselling and support at times of personal difficulty
- benefits advice and help
- access to funds for those facing financial hardship
- help with independent living
- bereavement support
- information on health and disability issues

Requests for their services can be made by anyone. For more information please contact CISWO on 01443 485233
or by post at
CISWO
Unit 5 Maritime Offices
Woodland Terrace
Pontypridd
CF37 1DZ
or via the website at www.ciswo.org.uk

Merthyr Tydfil LGB Group

There is a new LGB group in Merthyr Tydfil which is set up to
- promote the welfare and interest of lesbian, gay and bisexual people within Merthyr Tydfil
- act as an information access point, social networking and peer support resource for LGB people within Merthyr Tydfil
- provide a safe opportunity for matters of concern to LGB people to be raised and discussed at monthly meetings
- provide a safe avenue for experiences of homophobic hate crime to be reported to South Wales Police and the Merthyr Tydfil Hate Crime officer
- promote a positive view of LGB people to counteract stereotyping

Meetings are held monthly in a friendly and welcoming location within Merthyr Tydfil. For dates and venue of meetings please contact the LGB Group at
Merthyr Tydfil LGB Group
c/o VAMT
Voluntary Action centre
89-90 High Street
Pontmorlais
CF47 8UH
website: www.merthyrtydfillgb.org

Trefechan Food Co-operative (Run by the Trefechan Community Association)

The Trefechan Community Association has just launched their new project which aims to provide local food products at low cost to local residents. The food co-operative is currently providing the following:
Fruit Packs £2.50
Vegetable Packs £2.50
Stew Packs £1.50
Salad Packs £2.50
Free Range Eggs (Half Dozen) 90p


If you would like to place an order or volunteer for the Food Co-operative please contact the Trefechan Community Association either by visiting the cafe or by phoning David Walsh (Food Network Co-ordinator) on 01685 386146 or 07754 811212.

Senior Citizens are encourage to request delivery to their door.

49th Annual Horticultural Show

Trefechan and Cefn Gardeners Association will be holding their 49th Annual Horticultural show at Cefn Coed Community Centre on Saturday 5th September. Doors open at 2.30pm and the event will be officially opened by Stephen Price MBE.

Admission on the door is 50p.

Schedules are available from Mr Baker (Hon Sec) on 01685 377751