Buying a second hand car - Know your rights!

Between the 14th and 16th September, the Trading Standards Service will be participating in a National Campaign aimed at helping consumers be aware of their legal rights and offering handy tips when buying a second hand car.

The campaign follows National research carried out by the Office of Fair Trading into the purchasing of used vehicles and an increase nationally in complaints received by Trading Standards.

Trading Standards will display a vehicle in the shopping prescient in Merthyr Tydfil town centre from Tuesday, 14th until Thursday, 16th September, to help consumers to identify tell tale signs to look for to avoid making a bad purchase. Trading Standards Officers will also be on hand to offer advice and assistance on matters such as where to buy and how to pay, and the importance of examining documents such as log books and being able to pick out vital information.

Deputy Leader of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and Portfolio Member for Customer Services, Councillor Tony Rogers said: “Next to buying a home the purchase of a car will probably be the most expensive purchase a consumer will make. Hopefully, following Trading Standards helpful tips will ensure trouble free motoring for Merthyr Tydfil consumers”

Contact Trading Standards on (01685) 725248 for further information.

Wild Food Hunt Saturday 2nd October

Wild Food Hunt with Dryad Bushcraft. Come foraging in the woods, fields and hedgerows of Taf fechan Nature Reserve on a FREE walking Bushcraft Workshop. Dryad Bushcraft will be giving a lesson in edible herbs, fungi and fruit and their medicinal and practical uses. Meet at cefn Coed Community Centre at 10am on Saturday 2nd October.

Please wear sturdy shows and be prepared for a moderate and possibly muddy walk. Supervised children very welcome.

For more information please contact Carys Soloman on 01685 726251 or email carys.soloman@merthyr.gov.uk

Green Dayz Saturday September 18th 2010

Groundwork Merthyr and RCT is holding their green dayz 10am to 4pm at the Fedw Hir Eco centre near Aberdare on Saturday September 18th 2010.
Crafts include:
Green wood turning
Glass Engraver
Card Making
Wood Carving
Bag Making
Glass Blower
Wooden Toys
Pyrography
Falconry Display
Love Spoon Carving
Bee Keeping information and much more!

Entry is free but there will be a small charge for some activities.
For more information contact Rebecca Lewis on 01685 883880.

Looking to gain employment - help is at hand

We are running a course on Thursday 23rd September from 10am - 2pm at Trefechan Community Centre which is free to attend and will cover:
Interview skills and techniques
How to search for jobs
Filling in job application forms
Confidence building

The course is free to attend and will be very informal so please feel to come along.
If you would like any further informaion please call into the Communities First Office or call Louise on 01685 383758.

Computer for beginers

Thurdsay 16th September 6-8pm for 10 weeks there will be a computer course running at Trefecgan Community Centre.
The WEA will be running the course with a tutor on hand to help you.