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Gorff Saesneg 2008.Qxd www.mantellgwynedd.com NEWSLETTER FOR VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN GWYNEDD Issue 42 July 2008 Volunteer Week 1st-7th June 2008 CONTENTS News 2 Gwynedd Volunteering 4 Centre Communities First 5 Health, Social Care and Well- 5 being Training and Events 6 From left: Ffion Parker, John Boulter, Richard Brunstrom, Cheryl Dobson and Sara Roberts Children & Young 7 People The first week in June is well volunteers throughout Gwynedd. established as Volunteers' Week, During the afternoon, Mr Brunstrom Grants 8 as 2008 is the 24th year since it has presented certificates to a number been celebrated nationally. The of committed volunteers from three ‘Rs’ summarises the aims of Gwynedd who had been nominated the week in that it hopes to: for the ‘Wales Volunteer of the Year Recognise, Reward and Recruit 2008’ Awards. Volunteers. For a full list of people who received Further news The highlight of the Week in a certificate, please see page 4. Gwynedd was the ‘Celebration Elinor Ellis and Zonia Pinnington on articles and and Thank you Tea’ held at Plas behalf of Cyfeillion Plas Glyn y Weddw Glyn y Weddw Gallery in information Llanbedrog on 9th June. With the sun shining, the weather provided an can be opportunity to enjoy this glorious venue at its best. Mr Richard found on our Brunstrom - Chief Constable of North Wales Police was the guest website! speaker, and Councillor Evie Morgan Jones - the Chair of Gwynedd Council gave a vote of thanks. This event is a chance to acknowledge National Winner - James Hewett The gang from ‘Y Ffynnon’ the valuable contribution made by Registered Office: 24-26 High Street • CAERNARFON • LL55 1RH. (: 01286 672626 • 7: 01286 678430 Registered Office: The Old Police Station • Lombard St. • DOLGELLAU • LL40 1SB. (: 01341 422575 • 7: 01341 422147 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.mantellgwynedd.com Registered Charity: 1068851 • Company Limited by Guarantee: 3420271 • Registered in Wales MANTELL is published by Mantell Gwynedd. The opinions expressed in Mantell are not necessarily those of Mantell Gwynedd. We reserve the right to edit before publication. News July 2008 A note from the Chief Officer As always, before the quieter summer period, Affairs during her recent visit to Caernarfon. communities and it is a flurry of consultation.This year is no The views have been backed up by another everyday life.Awards exception.There are several really important strong letter to the Assembly.Although the were presented by consultations taking place including the Assembly has now formally adopted the North Wales Police proposals for restructuring the NHS in Wales Spatial Plan we must still ensure that Chief Constable Wales. Mantell Gwynedd has already the Third Sector has considerable input into Richard Brunstrom who emphasised the responded to this consultation, making strong the Delivery Plan. significant role the Third Sector has to play in observations about the lack of reference to all of our futures and the very real Thirdly, the Draft Gwynedd Children and the Third Sector throughout the consultation opportunities and challenges which lay ahead Young People's Plan - 'Our Plan,Your Plan' is document.Above all we have made the of us in the Sector. It was a particularly out for consultation, another extremely stance that whatever proposals for change poignant afternoon for me as I have had important document for Sector input and I are made it is the patient who is paramount personal connections with Plas Glyn Y would urge you to contact out Children and in this debate. Mantell Gwynedd response Weddw since my early childhood, coupled Young People Facilitator for further can be viewed on our website. with the fact that I have also personally information and to ensure your opinions are known Richard Brunstrom for a number of The second consultation of importance is the reflected in any consultation response. years and have great personal respect for him Wales Spatial Plan. Regular readers of this Last, but certainly not least.The Community both as a professional and individual. He is a newsletter will already know that Mantell Strategy document is once again out on man of great vision. Many thanks to all of you Gwynedd has done some hard lobbying consultation. Many Third Sector who contributed to and attended the event regarding the Spatial Plan.We have long held representatives attended the recent and particularly to those who arranged it. the view that centralising efforts within the consultation event at Caernarfon. I would Menai Hub will have a devastating impact for Enjoy the remainder of the summer, and lets urge you to take a look at this document as hope we have some fine weather to enable the rural areas of Gwynedd.The notion of it has important implications for our us to enjoy the outdoors and all our the "trickle down effect" of benefit from the communities in Gwynedd. surrounding countryside has to offer in hub to the rural areas is a notion which has Gwynedd. long been rejected by leading world In closing I was delighted to take part in the economists and we must not be fooled to recent Volunteer Celebration Tea at Plas Glyn With Best Wishes. thinking it will work in Gwynedd.We took Y Weddw in Llanbedrog. This was a truly the opportunity, yet again, to air the Sector memorable afternoon recognising the value views with Elin Jones AM, Minister for Rural of volunteering and of volunteers to our Bethan Congratulations! Congratulations to the small community of Prenteg in securing a ‘Siarad Cymraeg’ brand new Community Centre.The residents have worked hard over a number of years and their perseverance has paid off.The new Is your organisation supportive Community Centre was officially opened on Saturday 5th July by the of the Welsh language? world renowned Eric Jones.To hire the centre contact Magwen Griffiths If you need help with your 01766 513660. Language Policy, you can contact Meinir at Mantell Gwynedd. She’s keen to help if you need to develop a new Policy or bring an old one up to date. Contact: 01286 672626. 2 Mantell Gwynedd July 2008 News To view and download news and information for Wales from: Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) visit the News section on Mantell Gwynedd’s website - www.mantellgwynedd.com set up new groups, it's important that tenants know that there are other ways they can participate if they don't want to have to attend monthly meetings! TPAS and landlords are keen to make sure that tenants know what their choices are if they want to be involved in having a say in what happens in their homes and community. Participation benefits tenants, communities and the TPAS Cymru and Gwynedd Council work in landlord. If tenants are asked to give their thoughts and partnership to ensure tenants in the county are aware opinions about issues which affect their homes and of their right to participate or take part in issues about communities it has been proved that better services their homes and communities.TPAS Cymru is a can be provided by the landlord. This benefits democratic 'not for profit' organisation controlled by its everyone! members, working with tenants and their landlords to TPAS Cymru can deliver a wide range of projects for its make tenant participation a reality. members and is available to support and share Their aims are: experience and best practice about tenant participation. 1. Supporting their Members TPAS Cymru is also able to provide impartial advice 2. Sharing Experience & Best Practice and clear information to tenants and residents. 3. Influencing Policy and Promoting Participation For further information please contact Helen Cook There are already several Tenants and Residents TPAS Cymru on 01492 593046 or Gwyn W. Jones Associations in Gwynedd, and while it's always good to Gwynedd Council on 01286 889112. Simply Creative MID AND WEST WALES ME GROUP Group, Nantlle Mid and West Wales ME Group is a members through its local contacts, self-help group for people with the meetings in different areas every On Tuesday 2nd July 2008 a mural neurological condition ME/CFS and two months, a newsletter published was unveiled at Llys Llywelyn, related illnesses, their families and every two months, a listening ear Nantlle which has been a labour carers. Its members support the service and a postal library of books, of love for a group of ladies from Group through subscriptions, newsletters and magazines, videos, Nantlle for over two years.The donations and fund-raising activities. CDs and DVDs. Some of the money raised is The Group is actively involved in unveiling was performed by Josie donated to national charities Russell. campaigning for better health care concerned with ME and to for people with ME/CFS in its The idea of creating the mural organisations providing help for catchment area. disabled people. came from the group itself and For further information, please find support was had through the The Group offers information and contact details below: support based on the experiences of Gwraidd fund which was available its members and the wider ME Group website: to new groups in Communities community. It can also put people www.midwalesmegroup.org.uk First areas. in touch with organisations in the Secretary: Dr. Derryan Paul, 11 Nant voluntary sector which offer Seilo, Penrhyncoch, Aberystywth, Therefore, if you get the practical help to disabled people Ceredigion SY23 3HD. opportunity, visit Llys Llywelyn in and their carers, and advice and E-mail: Nantlle to see the mural, you support in claiming benefits. It helps [email protected] won't be disappointed! to alleviate the isolation of its Tel: 01970 828896. The deadline for information or articles to be included in the next edition of Mantell is 24th October, 2008.
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