COMMUNITY COORDINATOR BULLETIN August 2018

CONTENTS

Page no Valleys 2 Cynon Valley 3 Taff Ely 4 Merthyr Tydfil 5 Health 6

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Rhondda Valleys Contact: Meriel Gough Tel: 07580 865938 or email: [email protected] ​

The Soar Centre, Tylacelyn Road CF40 1JZ Coffee morning every Tuesday 10 – 12 noon ​ Extend (armchair aerobics) Thursday mornings 11 - 12 noon ​ Prize bingo every Wednesday 1 - 2.15 pm ​ Everyone is welcome. Contact Valleys Kids 01443 420870 ​ ​

Ty Dewi Sheltered Accommodation Ton , CF41 7BG Craft Group, knitting, Art, Calligraphy, IT All Free twice monthly on Tuesdays 10-12 noon Supported by Welcome Friends Volunteers. Contact Tony or Sandra 01685 ​ ​ 810863

Ferndale Library, 72 High Street Ferndale, CF43 4RR Family Tree/Local History Group. Twice monthly 11-1pm Supported by Welcome ​ ​ Friends Volunteers Contact Tony or Sandra 01685 810863 ​ ​

Canolfan Pentre, Llewellyn Street, Pentre, CF41 7BS Cookery course (10 week Qualifications available through Agored Cymru) 9:30 -12:30 pm Mondays Friendship Art Group 9:30-12 noon Mondays. Come along to Canolfan Pentre to have a chat from 1pm- 3pm. Provided by Hafal, a charity supporting people with Mild to Moderate Mental Health Conditions. Contact Canolfan Pentre 01443 307455 ​ ​

Tylorstown Welfare Hall, Summer Festival at The Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) Edmund Street, , Rhondda 12 noon- 5pm Refreshments, Duck Race, Bouncy Castle, Stalls, Games, Face Painting, Mascots, Glitter Tattoos, Information Stand Contact Tylorstown Hall 01443 730534 ​ ​

Teifi House, Station Terrace, , Ferndale CF43 4BE Line dancing Mondays 10am ​ Tai Chi Wednesdays 12 noon ​ Yoga Thursdays 11:30 am ​ Aerobics/Keep fit Thursdays 1:30 pm ​

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Welcome To Our Woods, area Walking Wednesdays 10.30 am – 12 noon every Wednesday from The High Street ​ ​ Social café, CF42 6AT Food Growing Thursdays 11 am – 3 pm at Ty Newydd Allotments (junction of ​ ​ Coldra Rd, Castleton Avenue, St. Albans Rd and Blaen y Cwm Terrace). Learn how ​ to grow food and enjoy the fruit and veg you grow Woodland Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm: across the railway tracks from Treherbert ​ Railway Station, Cwm Saerbren Woodland – for general outdoor fun!

Cynon Valley Contact: Nia Williams Tel: 07580 869946 or email: [email protected] ​

Welcome Friends will be holding Knitting and Crocheting sessions, tea and biscuits ​ provided, at Mountain Ash day Centre, every Friday (except on quiz group day) 1.15 - 2.30pm. All are welcome! Please call Diane Matheson on 07788 310445 for ​ further information.

The Royal British Legion, Branch meets at 7.30pm on the last Monday ​ of every month. They meet at the RAF Association Club in Aberdare. Membership is open to everyone, and as a member you can get involved in a wide range of activities and events held locally. For further information, email ​ [email protected]

The Cynon Valley Church host a coffee morning with a Foodbank every Thursday, ​ ​ 10.30-12 noon at The Community Link building, Fernhill, Mountain Ash. Open to ​ everyone!

The Alzheimers Society have Singing for the Brain sessions in Aberdare on Friday ​ ​ ​ 10th August, Friday 17th August, Friday 31st August Please call Alison Locke, Group Coordinator on 01685 353919

3 TAFF ELY Contact: Karen Powell Tel: 07580 869970 or email: [email protected]

Taff Ely Public Forum - Monday 13 August 2018 at 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (1:15 pm ​ registration) in the Conference Room at Llanstrisant Leisure Centre. The agenda ​ ​ items include: • Your Health Team – did you know we have a range of health care workers ready to help you when you’re feeling unwell? Come along and we’ll tell you what’s available. • Thoracic Surgery – we want your views on the proposed location of the specialist surgery for chest diseases. • Paediatric, Obstetric and Neonate services – we will update you on our latest plans to change how we provide these services in Cwm Taf. • Did you know Bridgend is joining Cwm Taf? Find out what this means to you and your local community. For more information contact Sharon Jeynes on 01443 44839 or email sharon.jeynes@.nhs.uk

Outdoor Mindfulness - Valleys Steps in Partnership with Ynysangharad War ​ Memorial Park will be holding an outdoor mindfulness session at the park on August ​ 15th from 6pm-7pm. This event is open access - no need to book or sign up, just ​ turn up on the night at the bowls pavilion behind the tennis court and bowls green in the park. For more information call Paul on 01443 803048, email [email protected] or visit the website www.valleyssteps.org ​ ​

Breathing Space - If you are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed come along to ​ the Muni Arts Centre, every Thursday from 1pm-3pm for a cup of tea ​ ​ ​ ​ and share stories in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Practise mindfulness, learn wellbeing skills, have a go at creative writing, arts, crafts, photography and animation. For more information ring Alex on 07989 332020.

Shalom Drop-In Centre - a safe space for people to come and have a cuppa, and ​ meet a friendly face and a listening ear in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. Coming soon on Saturday mornings from 11am-1pm in Salem Baptist Chapel, Salem Lane, . Contact Revd Rosa Hunt on 07807893373 or [email protected] ​ for starting date and more details.

The Soup Dragons monthly luncheon club on 13th August will be held at St Mary ​ ​ and St James Church Hall Taff’s Well from 12 until 3pm . It is for isolated or lonely ​ ​ ​ individuals in the , Taff’s Well, Ty Rhiw, Tongwynlais and Gwaelod y Garth

4 areas. For £2.50 a simple meal of soup, sandwiches and a bottomless cuppa and more importantly company too will be on offer. Some transport may be available in the areas mentioned. Please contact Helen on 07936168267 to book your place and for information.

Parkinson’s Cafe Pontypridd meet in the Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd on the ​ ​ ​ 3rd Tuesday of every month from 2.30pm-4pm. All are welcome for a cuppa and ​ a chat. For more information, please contact Rebecca Lydon on 0344 225 3714 or email [email protected] ​

Merthyr Tydfil Contact: Elaine James Tel: 07580 866547 or email: [email protected] ​

Shared Lives South East Wales are recruiting Carers in the Merthyr Tydfil area. ​ Are you a positive person who could make a difference in someone’s life? In Shared Lives an adult who has care or support needs is matched with a compatible Shared Lives Carer. The Scheme’s Carers share their home, family and community life with the person, helping to develop and maintain independent living skills, friendships and connections in their local area. To find out more go to webpage www..gov.uk/sharedlives ​ Tel 01443 864784 or email [email protected] ​

Try your hand at canoeing on Cyfarthfa Park Lake The Venture Out programme run by Merthyr Tydfil Council is holding a canoeing day at Cyfarthfa Park Lake on Friday, 10 August, from 11am-4pm. Seven canoes and three instructors will be available, with each 15-minute session costing just £3 per person. For further information, please contact Martyn on 01685 727027; 07879685799; email [email protected] ​

Gentle Exercise Classes for 50+ These popular classes take place every Thursday 10.30 - 11.30 at Treharris Boys & Girls Club. Cost £3.50 per session includes a free cuppa. For further information tel 01443 410582.

New befriending service available - Welcome Friends have now extended their ​ befriending service to Merthyr Tydfil, having operated successfully in the RCT area

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Health

Contact: Deanne Rebane Tel: 07580 869983 or email: [email protected] ​

NHS Breast Screening returns to Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil Women aged between 50 and 70 this year will be sent invitations to attend for screening. The mobile screening units will be based at:- Aberdare - Ysbwty Cwm Cynon Car Park from mid Aug 2018 to Mid Jan 2019 ​ Merthyr Tydfil - Keir Hardie Health Park from beginning of June 2018 to ​ beginning of Jan 2019. Women aged over 70 can request an appointment by telephoning Breast Test Wales on 02920 397222. For more information please contact your GP Practice or telephone Breast Test Wales on 02920 397222

HealthWise Wales - HealthWise Wales is a flagship initiative, funded by the Welsh ​ Government, aiming to recruit 260,000 people (10% of the adult population) over the age of 16 to take part in health and social care research. HealthWise Wales aims to improve the health and well-being of the Welsh population by asking people to register and complete short questionnaires every 6 months. For more information on HealthWise Wales please click onto this link: https://www.healthwisewales.gov.wales/homepage/ or email:- [email protected] ​

Dementia Friends at Medical Centre Congratulations to Practice Manager Helen Jones and the 5 staff who recently attended a session and are now registered as Dementia Friends. Please contact Deanne if you would like to organise a session for your GP Practice, Pharmacy or other workplace.

Articles for inclusion in the September 2018 bulletin to be received by 24th August.

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