Events & Activities

Summer Activities went well

2009 Summer Activities went well this year offering a full and varied programme of activities including pool tournament, walks, planting, roller disco, pottery, Chinese calligraphy, swimming and much more. Well done to Angharad Phillips for winning the pool tournament and Callum Sullivan for coming runner up. Also congratulations to Jordan Tasker and Ciara Branighan for being awarded a medal each for best players in the Cardiff City Football Activity.

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Children enjoying summer activties(Speed Mark and Cookery Class)

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Neighbourhood Watch Football Tournament on 7th June 2009

The Neighbourhood Watch Tournamnet at Ninian Park on Sunday 7th June was a great a day. We would like to say a big well done to all the players from the under 12's and under 14's squad and to everyone involved to make it an enjoyable day.

(FROM LEFT) under 14's and Under 12's Team.

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(FROM LEFT) Judo Class, Ynysfach Pensioners Group and walkers on one of our Healthy Walks.

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Cyfarthfa Ward Youth Project

Well done the girls from Gellideg who linked in with Y.I.P in the Gurnos. 6 girls in total, Kelsey Jones, Sophie Waters, Kelsey Llewellyn who did a five sail down Plymouth in September 2008, they learnt new skills, putting up the sails, learning knots and sailing the high seas. They all completed their practical sailing course and were awarded ‘Competant Crew’ certificates. 2 girls from Gellideg who did exceptionally well were asked to go back next year for the Tall Ships Festival Race in Russia.

From left:kelsey Llewellyn, Kelsey Jones, Sophie Waters and Outreach Worker Tina Stephens

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Gellideg 2008 Fun Day a Big Success

After weeks of rain and miserable weather the sun made a scorching appearance on August 2nd 2008! The Gellideg Foundation Group celebrated their 10th Anniversary by laying on a Fun Day for the community.The day was completely FREE of charge for all and it turned out to be a huge success. Inflatable Fun, Giant Operation, Giant Scalextric, BUZZ, Gladiator Podium and tasty BBQ were a few of many activities on offer. The highlight of the day was definitely the ‘Gellideg’s Got Talent’ competition. We had some fantastic entries but the star of the show has to be Derryn Allen for her fabulous performance of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Hundreds of people turned up to show their support to the Gellideg Foundation Group and the work they do in the community.

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Twyncarmel 2008 Fete

Great Success despite the Weather. The Rain did not stop play at the Twyncarmel fete. We just moved indoors to the FACT Shop, the community resource building and had our bar-b-que out in the Back yard.

It was a very enjoyable day for all members of the family, helped by Mr T.Ricks the Clown and Face painter, Nail Artist, Tuck shop and Raffle. The fete was a joint funded event by Wales & West Housing association and Communities First working in Partnership with the community members of Twyncarmel. The local Team of volunteers Linda, Janice, Suzanne, Wendy, Paige and many others worked hard throughout the day and £300 was raised for the Joshua Foundation to enable helpers to escort terminally ill children on a holiday of a lifetime. Well done and a big ‘Thank You’ to all who supported the event!

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New Community Facility opened its' doors

Calfaria Chapel, Heolgerrig has opened it’s doors to the community. They have a number of activities running from the Vestry on a weekly basis. They have already held a number of successful events including the Annual Photographic Exhibition with Merthyr Tydfil Camera Club.

An evening with Dowlais Male Voice Choir in September was a huge hit and was well attended by the community.

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Ynysfach open day

Another successful event in the community. Ynysfach Engine House held an Open Day on 21st July 2008. It was a great day which included performances from Ynysowen Choir and Mr. T.Ricks. The many stalls and homemade cakes and refreshments went down well with the visitors.

With interactive exhibitions on the process of iron making, and exhibitions from local Primary Schools, Heolgerrig and Coed-y-Dderwen. A big thank you to Ann Owen and the volunteers on the day and to all who helped make the day possible.

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Cyfarthfa in Bloom Competition

A Big Thank You to all of our participants in the 2008 Cyfarthfa in Bloom competition. We had some fantastic applicants which made it extremely hard to judge!

3rd prize was jointly awarded to two brilliant and colourful gardens in Caer Wern, Ynysfach and a garden from Gellideg, they both received £25 B&Q gift cards.
2nd prize of a £50 gift card was awarded to a fantastic exhibition in Heolgerrig.
1st prize was awarded to a stunning 'nature-filled' garden over Heolgerrig which feature was a lovely fish pond and miniature waterfalls.
The winner was awarded a £75 gift card which was kindly donated back into the community to be used for future gardening projects within the community.

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