Free Trip to see Welsh National Opera

Thanks to support from the Welsh National Opera, the Communities First team will be running a free trip to see a dress rehearsal of the Elixir of Love (sung in italian) at the Wales Millenium Centre in Cardiff on Tuesday 10th February. The bus will be leaving Trefechan at 12 noon and returning for 7pm. To reserve a space please contact Sally or Louise at the Communities First office. Hurry though as space is limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis!

Young People get sporty!

Thanks to the support of the Sports Development Team from MTCBC and Merthyr Martyrs, over 30 young people from Trefechan had an opportunity to take part in football skills training and arts and crafts during the October half term. All young people who took part in the event, received a medal for attending.

It is hoped that further sessions will be able to take place in the near future.

Art Workshop

Thanks to support and funding from the Heads4arts project, community volunteers and local teachers have been busy learning how to create lanterns for local community events. The evening was a great success and it is hoped that the skills learnt can be passed on to others in the community. The Young People of Trefechan also benefited from a song writing workshop with a local artist Cheryl Beer and is hoped that this will link into a proposed heads of the valleys festival in the future.

Keep Well This Winter Event - Free Event for the over 50s

There will be a free event for the over 50s on the 7th November in the new Leisure Centre in Merthyr Tydfil (formerly Rhydycar. The Keep Well This Winter event will provide free information, advice and workshops on how to look after yourself over the winter period and support that is available. There will be free refreshments and a shuttle bus is available from stand 16 at merthyr Bus Station. Trefechan Communities First will be looking to put a bus on directly from Trefechan if we have enough numbers. If you would be interested in a place please contact the office for more information.

Missing Person

We are glad to report that Gerwyn has now been located and is safe and well. Thank you for all residents who helped in the search for Gerwyn.