Lee Gardens Pool in Penrhiwceiber recently passed a significant milestone, when they recruited their 101st volunteer! How have they done it? We sent our Volunteer Advisor Thomas Crockett out to meet Diane Locke (LGP Secretary) and her daughter Joanne, also a Trustee, to find out. “The Pool has been re-opened for three years now and we are always positive. The […]

On behalf of Pontypridd RFC Owen Smith MP is consulting on the concept of the redevelopment of Sardis Road, Pontypridd within the wider plans for the development of Pontypridd Town Centre. Such plans are in very early stages of development, with significant investment needed over several years. The concept of redeveloping Sardis Road as a hub for health and wellbeing […]

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust are pleased to offer a FREE property advice workshop delivered by the Ethical Property Foundation. This event is funded by The Coalfields Regeneration Trust and supported by the Rural Development programme 2014-2020. Workshop – 10.00am – 1.00pm 1:1 advice Clinic – 1.30pm – 3.30pm This workshop will be relevant to you if you are: ¨ Currently managing, or […]

Organisations from across Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf join forces to launch first Well-being Plan for future generations A five year plan to develop more job and training opportunities; give babies a better start in life, and improve the mental health of young people has been launched by a collective of public sector and voluntary organisations across Cwm Taf. […]

The Ethical Property Foundation is keen to support charitable organisation in Wales Their 2016 survey showed 58% found it difficult to secure core funding for property – up from 41% in 2014. But the same percentage, nearly half, thought property the number 1 threat to sustainability. The Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) is therefore seeking to arrange a workshop for groups […]

Museum Co-ordinator Part time, 24 hours a week £11,856 salary Role to encompass: shop management, room bookings, administration of the Museum Friends, management of the exhibition timetable and other general co-ordination duties. Email Charlotte, Museum Manager for a job description. Charlotte Morgan manager@cynonvalleymuseum.wales Deadline for applications midday 26th January. Charlotte Morgan Museum Manager Tel: 01685 886729 Address: Depot Road, Aberdare, CF44 […]

Local Community Energy Scheme seeks customers. Cambrian Village Trust is seeking to meet interested parties in the mid Rhondda regarding the proposed development of the second micro hydro scheme with The Green Valleys. Local residents, business and organisations are being invited to express their interest in taking advantage of the competitive energy prices. Meet at Cambrain on 15th Nov. Contact Phillip […]

Six more youth-led projects in RCT are celebrating this week after receiving Vol Factor grants from Interlink RCT’s Youth Grant Panel. Back in September three projects (RCT People First, Aberdare Valley Football League and Avant Theatre) walked away from Interlink RCT’s Vol Factor Visioning Event £500 richer after the Panel guided them through a successful project design session. Last week […]

RCT Together 30 Day Window of Opportunity for the following buildings.   Surplus buildings:   Former Rhiwgarn Infants School Space available within the Former Genesis Day Nursery, Penygawsi   Expression of Interest Received for active buildings:   Rhydyfelin Community Centre   I have also attached an Expression of Interest (EOI) form if there are any interested groups/organisations wanting to express […]

Community Wellbeing Hubs, Resilient Communities and Friendliness  There has been a hive of activity recently with papers and discussions on resilient communities.  It means different things for different people, but I think it has to do with things being more joined up and more people working together. I am not sure how a community gets better at doing things for […]

Building a New Local Economy in Wales by Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) and Building Communities Trust… For many years in Wales, we have striven to meet the challenge of building a better economy with more resilient communities. Some progress has been made, but too many communities continue to struggle. Wales is not unique in this challenge. There is […]