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Community Profile – Ynyswen, Treorchy and Cwmparc
Community Profile – Ynyswen, Treorchy and Cwmparc Version 5 – will be updated and reviewed next on 29.05.20 Treorchy is a town and electoral ward in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf in the Rhondda Fawr valley. Treorchy is one of the 16 communities that make up the Rhondda. Treorchy is bordered by the villages of Cwmparc and Ynyswen which are included within the profile. The population is 7,694, 4,404 of which are working age. Treorchy has a thriving high street with many shops and cafes and is in the running as one of the 3 Welsh finalists for Highs Street of the Year award. There are 2 large supermarkets and an Treorchy High Street industrial estate providing local employment. There is also a High school with sixth form Cwmparc Community Centre opportunities for young people in the area Cwmparc is a village and district of the community of Treorchy, 0.8 miles from Treorchy. It is more of a residential area, however St Georges Church Hall located in Cwmparc offers a variety of activities for the community, including Yoga, playgroup and history classes. Ynyswen is a village in the community of Treorchy, 0.6 miles north of Treorchy. It consists mostly of housing but has an industrial estate which was once the site of the Burberry’s factory, one shop and the Forest View Medical Centre. Although there are no petrol stations in the Treorchy area, transport is relatively good throughout the valley. However, there is no Sunday bus service in Cwmparc. Treorchy has a large population of young people and although there are opportunities to engage with sport activities it is evident that there are fewer affordable activities for young women to engage in. -
Maerdy, Ferndale and Blaenllechau
Community Profile – Maerdy, Ferndale and Blaenllechau Version 6 – will be updated and reviewed next on 29.05.20 Maerdy Miners Memorial to commemorate the mining history in the Rhondda is Ferndale high street. situated alongside the A4233 in Maerdy on the way to Aberdare Ferndale is a small town in the Rhondda Fach valley. Its neighboring villages include Maerdy and Blaenllechau. Ferndale is 2.1 miles from Maerdy. It is situated at the top at the Rhondda Fach valley, 8 miles from Pontypridd and 20 miles from Cardiff. The villages have magnificent scenery. Maerdy was the last deep mine in the Rhondda valley and closed in 1985 but the mine was still used to transport men into the mine for coal to be mined to the surface at Tower Colliery until 1990. The population of the area is 7,255 of this 21% is aged over 65 years of age, 18% are aged under 14 and 61% aged 35-50. Most of the population is of working age. 30% of people aged between 16-74 are in full time employment in Maerdy and Ferndale compared with 36% across Wales. 40% of people have no qualifications in Maerdy & Ferndale compared with 26% across Wales (Census, 2011). There is a variety of community facilities offering a variety of activities for all ages. There are local community buildings that people access for activities. These are the Maerdy hub and the Arts Factory. Both centre’s offer job clubs, Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB) and signposting. There is a sports centre offering football, netball rugby, Pen y Cymoedd Community Profile – Maerdy and Ferndale/V6/02.09.2019 basketball, tennis and a gym. -
Rhondda Cynon Taf Christmas 2019 & New Year Services 2020
Rhondda Cynon Taf Christmas 2019 & New Year Services 2020 Christmas Christmas Service Days of Sunday Monday Boxing Day Friday Saturday Sunday Monday New Year's Eve New Year's Day Thursday Operators Route Eve Day number Operation 22 / 12 / 19 23 / 12 / 19 26 / 12 / 19 27 / 12 / 19 28 / 12 / 19 29 / 12 / 19 30 / 12 / 19 31 / 12 / 19 01 / 01 / 20 02 / 01 / 20 24 / 12 / 19 25 / 12 / 19 School School School Mon to Sat Saturday Normal Saturday Saturday Stagecoach 1 Aberdare - Abernant No Service Holiday Holiday No Service No Service No Service No Service Holiday (Daytime) Service Service Service Service Service Service Service School School School Mon to Sat Saturday Normal Saturday Saturday Stagecoach 2 Aberdare - Tŷ Fry No Service Holiday Holiday No Service No Service No Service No Service Holiday (Daytime) Service Service Service Service Service Service Service Early Finish Globe Mon to Sat Penrhiwceiber - Cefn Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal 3 No Service No Service No Service No Service (see No Service Coaches (Daytime) Pennar Service Service Service Service Service Service summary) School School School Mon to Sat Aberdare - Llwydcoed - Saturday Normal Saturday Saturday Stagecoach 6 No Service Holiday Holiday No Service No Service No Service No Service Holiday (Daytime) Merthyr Tydfil Service Service Service Service Service Service Service Harris Mon to Sat Normal Normal Saturday Normal Saturday Saturday Normal 7 Pontypridd - Blackwood No Service No Service No Service No Service No Service Coaches (Daytime) Service Service Service -
Starting School 2018-19 Cover Final.Qxp Layout 1
Starting School 2018-2019 Contents Introduction 2 Information and advice - Contact details..............................................................................................2 Part 1 3 Primary and Secondary Education – General Admission Arrangements A. Choosing a School..........................................................................................................................3 B. Applying for a place ........................................................................................................................4 C.How places are allocated ................................................................................................................5 Part 2 7 Stages of Education Maintained Schools ............................................................................................................................7 Admission Timetable 2018 - 2019 Academic Year ............................................................................14 Admission Policies Voluntary Aided and Controlled (Church) Schools ................................................15 Special Educational Needs ................................................................................................................24 Part 3 26 Appeals Process ..............................................................................................................................26 Part 4 29 Provision of Home to School/College Transport Learner Travel Policy, Information and Arrangements ........................................................................29 -
Public Health Investigations at the Nant-Y-Gwyddon Landfill Site, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales: an Evaluation of the Environmental Health Assessment Process
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY United States Department of Health and Human Services Report on Public Health Investigations at the Nant-y-Gwyddon Landfill Site, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales: An Evaluation of the Environmental Health Assessment Process This report has been provided to the Wales Centre for Health following a visit by ATSDR experts to the communities surrounding Nant-y-Gwyddon from 2nd – 6th November 2002. Table of Contents Summary............................................................................................................................. ii Introduction......................................................................................................................... 1 Scope of Report................................................................................................................... 2 Environmental Data and Exposure Pathways..................................................................... 4 Exposure Pathways and Adequacy of Available Data.................................................... 4 Air Contaminants and Exposure Studies ........................................................................ 4 Table 1. Inhalation MRLs for Neurological Effects of BTEX ................................... 9 Surface and Groundwater ............................................................................................. 10 Soil and Dust................................................................................................................. 11 Physical Hazards.......................................................................................................... -
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR BULLETIN March 2018
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR BULLETIN March 2018 CONTENTS Rhondda Valleys Page no. 2 Cynon Valley 4 Taff Ely 5 Merthyr Tydfil 6 Health 7 Cwm Taf general information 8 1 Rhondda Valleys Contact: Meriel Gough Tel: 07580 865938 or email: [email protected] Seasons Dance Spring Sequence Dance th Tuesday 6 March 2-4pm, NUM Tonypandy, Llwynypia Rd. Live music with an organist. Bar will be open for light refreshments. Entry £2. Everyone Welcome. Contact Lynda: 07927 038 922 Over 50’s Walking Group Maerdy Every Thursday from 10:30am – 12:30pm at Teify House, Station Terrace, Maerdy, Ferndale, CF43 4BE You’re sure of a friendly welcome! To find out more call 0800 161 5780 or email [email protected] Walking Football Programme in Clydach Vale This is a new programme: The group meet at 11am until noon every Tuesday at the 3G pitch Clydach Vale.Qualified Coaches oversee the group. Everyone welcome! The first three visits are free and then £2 each thereafter. Contact Cori Williams 01443 442743 / 07791 038918 email: [email protected] Actif Woods Treherbert: Come and try out some woodland activities for FREE! 12-week woodland activity programmes in the Treherbert/RCT area. sessions are run by Woodland Leaders and activities are for Carers and people aged 54+ Come and try out some woodland activities, learn new skills, meet new people and see how woodlands can benefit you! Woodland activities range from short, easy walks, woodland crafts to basic bushcraft skills and woodland management. All activities will be tailored to suit the abilities and needs of the group. -
Rhondda Cynon Taf Locality Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Hours
Rhondda Cynon Taf Locality Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Hours All pharmacies in the Rhondda Cynon Taf locality are closed on Saturday 25th December 2010 except for:- Pharmacy Address Opening times A & JM 22/25 Whitcombe Street, 11.30am – 12.30pm Sheppard Ltd Aberdare CF44 7AU A & JM 1-2 Porth Street, 11.30am – 12.30pm Sheppard Ltd Porth CF39 9SA & 6pm – 7pm Treforest 62 Park Street, 11.30am – 12.30pm Pharmacy Treforest , Pontypridd CF37 1SN Tynant 12 Commerical Street, 6pm – 7pm Pharmacy Tynant, Beddau CF38 2DB All pharmacies in the Rhondda Cynon Taf locality are closed on Sunday 26th December 2010 except for:- Pharmacy Address Opening times A & JM 22/25 Whitcombe Street, 11.30am – 12.30pm Sheppard Ltd Aberdare CF44 7AU A & JM 1-2 Porth Street, 6pm – 7pm Sheppard Ltd Porth CF39 9SA Boots UK Ltd 82-84 Taff Street 10am - 4pm Pontypridd CF37 4SU Tynant 12 Commerical Street, 6pm – 7pm Pharmacy Tynant, Beddau CF38 2DB All pharmacies in the Rhondda Cynon Taf locality are closed on Monday 27th December 2010 except for:- Pharmacy Address Opening times A & JM 22/25 Whitcombe Street, 11.30am – 12.30pm Sheppard Ltd Aberdare CF44 7AU A & JM 1-2 Porth Street, 11.30am – 12.30pm Sheppard Ltd Porth CF39 9SA & 6pm – 7pm Boots UK Ltd 82-84 Taff Street 9am – 5.30pm Pontypridd CF37 4SU Boots UK Ltd 203 High Street 11am - 4pm Treorchy CF42 6AT Tesco Instore Gellihirion Estate 9am - 6pm Pharmacy Treforest Pontypridd CF37 5SN Tesco Instore Green Park 9am - 6pm Pharmacy Talbot Green Pontyclun CF72 8RB All pharmacies in the Rhondda Cynon Taf locality are closed -
Community Profile – Pentre
Community Profile – Pentre Version 5 – will be updated and reviewed next on 29.05.20 Pentre is a village and community, near Treorchy in the Rhondda valley. Pentre is 0.7 miles from Treorchy. Ton Pentre, a former industrial coal mining village, is a district of the community of Pentre. The population is 5,210 across the ward but it is important to note that Pentre is the cut off village in the Pen y Cymoedd Community Fund, which does not include Ton Pentre. 17% of the population are under 14; 39% between 35-50 and 8% over 80. 37% of the population are in full time employment. However, 31% of people have no qualifications in Pentre compared with 26% across Llewelyn Street and St Peter’s Church Wales. There are a variety of community facilities and amenities within close proximity of each other. These include Canolfan Pentre, Canolfan Pentre Salvation Army, the Bowls Club and Oasis Church. £81,435 from the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund has was awarded to Canolfan Pentre to support the installation of a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) just behind this popular community venue. These centres provide lots of activities for community members. Pentre also has a few shops, petrol station, a pub and a night club. With a children’s park and 3G football pitch at the centre of the village. The 3G pitch can only be used by appointment through the council and Cardiff City children’s development teams are using the pitch weekly. According to Census, (2011) 28% of people have a limiting long-term illness in Pentre compared with 23% across Wales; the nearest GP Surgery is in Ton Pentre (0.6 miles). -
120 Bus Time Schedule & Line Route
120 bus time schedule & line map 120 Blaencwm - Caerphilly via Porth View In Website Mode The 120 bus line (Blaencwm - Caerphilly via Porth) has 6 routes. For regular weekdays, their operation hours are: (1) Blaen-Cwm: 6:12 AM - 8:15 PM (2) Caerphilly: 6:32 AM - 7:08 PM (3) Pontypridd: 6:40 PM (4) Porth: 7:20 AM - 9:30 PM (5) Porth: 3:35 PM - 9:13 PM (6) Tonypandy: 5:25 AM Use the Moovit App to ƒnd the closest 120 bus station near you and ƒnd out when is the next 120 bus arriving. Direction: Blaen-Cwm 120 bus Time Schedule 103 stops Blaen-Cwm Route Timetable: VIEW LINE SCHEDULE Sunday 8:05 AM - 4:05 PM Monday 6:12 AM - 8:15 PM Interchange, Caerphilly Station Terrace, Caerphilly Tuesday 6:12 AM - 8:15 PM South Gate Square, Caerphilly Wednesday 6:12 AM - 8:15 PM Cardiff Road, Caerphilly Thursday 6:12 AM - 8:15 PM Castle Entrance, Caerphilly Friday 6:12 AM - 8:15 PM The Piccadilly (Nantgarw Road), Caerphilly Saturday 6:12 AM - 8:15 PM 3 Nantgarw Road, Caerphilly Crescent Road, Caerphilly Aber Station, Caerphilly 120 bus Info Direction: Blaen-Cwm Martin's Farm, Caerphilly Stops: 103 Trip Duration: 111 min Cwrt Rawlin Inn, Caerphilly Line Summary: Interchange, Caerphilly, South Gate Nantgarw Road, Caerphilly Square, Caerphilly, Castle Entrance, Caerphilly, The Piccadilly (Nantgarw Road), Caerphilly, Crescent Cwrt Rawlin School, Castle View Road, Caerphilly, Aber Station, Caerphilly, Martin's Farm, Caerphilly, Cwrt Rawlin Inn, Caerphilly, Cwrt Clos Enfys, Castle View Rawlin School, Castle View, Clos Enfys, Castle View, Ffordd Traws Cwm, Caerphilly -
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR BULLETIN August 2018
COMMUNITY COORDINATOR BULLETIN August 2018 CONTENTS Page no Rhondda Valleys 2 Cynon Valley 3 Taff Ely 4 Merthyr Tydfil 5 Health 6 1 Rhondda Valleys Contact: Meriel Gough Tel: 07580 865938 or email: [email protected] The Soar Centre, Tylacelyn Road Penygraig 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 Pentre, 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, Tylorstown, 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, Maerdy, Ferndale CF43 4BE Line dancing Mondays 10am Tai Chi Wednesdays 12 noon Yoga Thursdays 11:30 am Aerobics/Keep fit Thursdays 1:30 pm 2 Art every other Friday 10am Contact Teifi House 01443 732641 Welcome To Our Woods, Treherbert area Walking Wednesdays 10.30 am – 12 noon every Wednesday from The High Street Social café, Treorchy CF42 6AT Food Growing Thursdays 11 am – 3 pm at Ty Newydd Allotments (junction of Coldra Rd, Castleton Avenue, St. -
Treorchy Male Choir Brief History 1953
TREORCHY MALE CHOIR BRIEF HISTORY 1953 By Dean Powell, Publicity Officer & Honorary Archivist FEBRUARY Wednesday February 4th Town Hall, Maesteg The first Choir uniform was worn, including a black blazer with Choir badge, tie and grey trousers, costing £3.10.0 each of which the Choir paid £2. The evening marked the first time for the Choir to hire Brewers Bus Co. to provide transport. The concert, which also featured Sam Griffiths and Idris Higgon, was held to raise funds for Caerau Athletic Football Club. Thursday February 26th Bodringallt Chapel, Ystrad A concert was held in aid of Ystrad OAP Association and featured baritone Rev Desmond Price and soprano Eluned Jones-Thomas. MARCH Tuesday March 3rd Rehearsal Room, Treorchy The Choir made a BBC broadcast of “The Rainbow” Sunday March 29th Theatre Royal, Merthyr Tydfil For their first visit to Merthyr, the concert featured contralto Jean Watson and baritone Jess Walters with pianist D.T.Davies. Thursday March 31st BBC Studios Cardiff The Choir made a BBC Welsh Home Service Broadcast APRIL Saturday April 13th Queen Cinema, Cardiff The Choir appeared in the Queen Cinema, Cardiff, for the world premiere of “Helen of Troy”. Tuesday April 16th Salvation Army Citadel, Pentre A concert was held at the Salvation Army Citadel, Pentre Friday April 26th Tabernacle Chapel, Treorchy A concert was held at the Tabernacle Chapel in Treorchy MAY Thursday May 7th Rehearsal Room, Treorchy A BBC Recording for the Overseas Service. Wednesday May 13th BBC Studios, Cardiff A BBC recording of “Welsh Magazine”. Thursday May 14th BBC Studios, Cardiff A BBC recording of “Music Hour” Sunday May 17th Eisteddfod Marquee, Cardigan In recognition of the National Eisteddfod win, the Choir was invited to perform at the Cardigan Eisteddfod. -
R JA Barbara Rees
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