Do you live in Vaynor and are a tenant of Merthyr Valley Homes?
If the answer is yes, you may be interested to know that Merthyr Valley Homes are looking for two tenants from Vaynor to represent our area on their Residents Participation Forum which meets on a bi monthly basis.
For more information, please call into the Communities First Office or contact Claire Little at Merthyr Valley Homes on 01685 727815
Wednesday, 15 June 2011
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
Is your child travelling safely?
Free child car seat safety checks available between 9.30am and 5.30pm on Thursday 23rd June 2011 at the Asda Store, Dowlais Top where Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Trading Standards Service in conjunction with the road safety section will be offering free child car seat safety checks.
Just a few minutes of your time can make a real difference to your child's safety - it could save a life.
For further information, please contact trading standards on 01685 725027.
Just a few minutes of your time can make a real difference to your child's safety - it could save a life.
For further information, please contact trading standards on 01685 725027.
Monday, 13 June 2011
RDP Grant Funding Information Day
Rural Action Merthyr is holding an RDP grant information day for people to express an interest in accessing an RDP grant. The information day will be held at:
Cefn Coed Community Centre Monday 20th June 2011 10am to 15:00pm
The meeting is open to anybody from within the Vaynor Ward community who may have an interest in accessing the RDP grant. To access an RDP grant your project must be new and innovative and will need to link to the key areas below:
- diversification into non-agricultural activities
- support for business creation and development
- encouragement of tourism activities
- basic services for the rural economy and population
- village renewal and development
- conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage
- training and information measure
The Information Day will provide an opportunity to:
discuss your project with the RDP team
As any questions in regards to the RDP grant
Identify essential criteria
Complete and expression of interest
Identify and confirm your next steps in submitting an application for an RDP grant.
For more information contact Rural Action Merthyr 01685 724919
Cefn Coed Community Centre Monday 20th June 2011 10am to 15:00pm
The meeting is open to anybody from within the Vaynor Ward community who may have an interest in accessing the RDP grant. To access an RDP grant your project must be new and innovative and will need to link to the key areas below:
- diversification into non-agricultural activities
- support for business creation and development
- encouragement of tourism activities
- basic services for the rural economy and population
- village renewal and development
- conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage
- training and information measure
The Information Day will provide an opportunity to:
discuss your project with the RDP team
As any questions in regards to the RDP grant
Identify essential criteria
Complete and expression of interest
Identify and confirm your next steps in submitting an application for an RDP grant.
For more information contact Rural Action Merthyr 01685 724919
Monday, 6 June 2011
Van/ trailer Permit Scheme at the Household Waste Recycling Centres
Any resident of Merthyr brings waste into the household waste recycling centre from their home in a van or trailer must apply for a free permit and bring this with them to the site. No lorries or vehicles over 3.5 tonners will be allowed to use the sites.
Permits may only be obtained by applying in person at the civic centre. You must provide proof of address and ownership of the vehicle/hire agreement. You will be asked for a description of the waste at the civic centre. This will be checked at the site to ensure that the waste is as described on the permit.
If you are borrowing a van, the van owner must accompany you when applying for a permit. You will be issued with a permit at the civic centre.
You are entitled to 6 permits per year. However, this is restricted to 3 permits at one time. Each permit is valid for up to a maximum of 7 days.
The permit is for the vehicle and not the household Once 6 permits have been allocated to the vehicle registration number no more will be issued that year. This will not apply to hire vehicles.
All household waste can be deposited at the Household Waste Recycling Centre apart from plasterboard, japanese knotweed and tyres.
The sites are located at Dowlais (The Bont) and Aberfan (Aberfan road)
Opening times are:
Summer - 1st April - 31st October 9am to 8pm
Winter - 1st November - 31st March 9am to 16.30
Permits may only be obtained by applying in person at the civic centre. You must provide proof of address and ownership of the vehicle/hire agreement. You will be asked for a description of the waste at the civic centre. This will be checked at the site to ensure that the waste is as described on the permit.
If you are borrowing a van, the van owner must accompany you when applying for a permit. You will be issued with a permit at the civic centre.
You are entitled to 6 permits per year. However, this is restricted to 3 permits at one time. Each permit is valid for up to a maximum of 7 days.
The permit is for the vehicle and not the household Once 6 permits have been allocated to the vehicle registration number no more will be issued that year. This will not apply to hire vehicles.
All household waste can be deposited at the Household Waste Recycling Centre apart from plasterboard, japanese knotweed and tyres.
The sites are located at Dowlais (The Bont) and Aberfan (Aberfan road)
Opening times are:
Summer - 1st April - 31st October 9am to 8pm
Winter - 1st November - 31st March 9am to 16.30
Cefn Coed Open Gardens - 19th June
Five gardens are opening their gates for charity on 19th June from 11am to 4pm.
Our gardens incude:
- community garden planted to encourage bees and butterflies
- a peaceful and relaxing garden where you will be able to buy tea and cake
- a wildlife friendly grden full of ideas that will attract birds and insects
- a busy working garden with vegetables, chiecken, honey bees and lots more
- a tiny garden full of pots of colour, geared to those with limited space
Start at the black patch rugby field on the Trefechan Road. Tickest cost £2 or £4 for a family - a map is available from gardeningisgreatfun@gmail.com
All money to be donated to Macmillan Nurses and Water Aid
Our gardens incude:
- community garden planted to encourage bees and butterflies
- a peaceful and relaxing garden where you will be able to buy tea and cake
- a wildlife friendly grden full of ideas that will attract birds and insects
- a busy working garden with vegetables, chiecken, honey bees and lots more
- a tiny garden full of pots of colour, geared to those with limited space
Start at the black patch rugby field on the Trefechan Road. Tickest cost £2 or £4 for a family - a map is available from gardeningisgreatfun@gmail.com
All money to be donated to Macmillan Nurses and Water Aid
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)