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CO-ORDINATOR BULLETIN October 2016

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Rhondda Valleys Page no.2 4 Taff Ely 6 10 Health 12 Cwm Taf general information 13

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RHONDDA VALLEYS Contact: Meriel Gough Tel: 07580 865938 or email: [email protected]

Rhondda Jazz Takes place at Rugby Club monthly Tuesday evenings from 7:30pm for 8pm.Entry £8. Different artists every month. Contact Madge for further information 01443 436813 / [email protected]

Rhondda Radio is run by volunteers for the community and is based at the Treorchy & Boys & Girls Club. If you wish to join us and become part of our friendly team while learning to broadcast on internet radio, broadcasting around the world, please contact us. There are no age restrictions but volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an appropriate adult. There are no upper age limits. All we ask for is a small monthly member contribution (Currently set at £5.00 per month) and a good level of commitment. We encourage all our volunteers to become part of the community and to help out in fund raising for the radio station and different community events and charities. To advertise your community event, service or activity telephone: 01443 520505 / Postcode CF42 6UB / studio@rhonddaradio Listen to Rhondda Radio via your computer: http://rhonddaradio.webeden.co.uk/

Rhondda Radio Tea Dance Tuesday 11th October 2pm- 5pm at Treorchy Rugby Club. Refreshments, raffle and great music. Advance tickets only from: 07581733891

Mens Shed Treorchy “a place to meet, talk and create.”  Canolfan Day Centre; 11am-1pm First two Fridays of the Month  Treorchy Library; 11am-1pm Last two Fridays of the Month Contact: [email protected]

Porth Mens Shed Based at TABS, Penrhiwgwynt Rd. Tel Eric/Paul 01443 68231. Weekly activities: Monday: Mosaic Class 9.30 - 12.30 Golf 12am - 1.30; Tuesday: Walking Football 7pm - 8pm Music Making 2pm - 4pm Wednesday and Thursday: Woodwork 9.30 - 3.30

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Tynewydd Art Surgery 5th October 2016 Craft & Chat, Tea & Coffee: We will be listening to people locally to find out what they craft sessions they want. Please contact Meriel for contact details.

Tynewydd Carmel Chapel Coffee mornings Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30am to 12 noon £1 for charity: All welcome.

Treherbert Quilting Group Our group meets on a Tuesday between 1.30 and 3.30, term time at the Pen-yr- Englyn Project, . All welcome.

Treherbert Welcome to our Woods Project Volunteers needed to help with clean ups, landscaping, and supporting community events. Opportunities for Woodland volunteering - improving mountains and green spaces. Health and Well Being sessions in the woods weekly on Thursdays with Active Woods E.g. Green gym exercises and bush craft including shelter building, foraging for food, wood crafts, fire building and cooking on an open fire. Contact: Ian 07813 941552 or email [email protected] /

Soar Centre, Telephone: 01443 420870

Coffee Morning Tuesday from 10am Art Class Wednesday from 10 – 11:30am Prize Bingo Wednesday 1 -3pm Armchair aerobics Thursday 10am - 11:30am Dragon Savers Credit Union Thursday 10am- 11:30am Community Choir Practice Thursday 7pm - 9pm All welcome most activity is term time. Telephone 01443 432778

Food Coop Thursday 10am- 12 noon

Pen Y Graig Historical Society meet on the 2nd Wednesday in every month. The group welcome new members, produce a regular information leaflet, have regular presentations of local historical information, go on trips, have tea, coffee and homemade cake! Telephone 01443 432778 or go along to Soar Centre, Tylacelyn Road, Penygraig, , Rhondda Cynon Taff CF40 1JZ.

RCT World Mental Health Day event 2016 ‘Dignity in Mental Health-Psychological & Mental Health First Aid for All’. The event will be held on Monday 10th October at the Rhondda Fach Sports Centre, East Street, , CF43 3HR. 9.30am - 3.30 pm. If you would like a stand at the event then please contact: Kath Price, [email protected] or call: 01443 846200 by no later than Friday 19th September 2016

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Welsh Hearts – Heart Charity for Tonypandy Charity Shop Community Classes Would you like to join our community classes? Sewing Club / Pamper days / Patchwork Classes/ Tea Mornings / Card and Craft Classes / Beauty Treatments For further information on days and times contact 07562341864

BRING A FRIEND FIRST CLASS FREE! Fifty Plus Forums in The Rhondda Valleys Rhondda OAP Hall next meeting 16TH November AGM 2-4pm Upper Rhondda Oak Tree Hall, Treorchy 3RD October AGM 10:30am Formal speakers attend to give out interesting and up to date information. The Fifty Plus Forum Members lobby for positive change for older people in Rhondda Cynon Taff. Members learn about local services, how they work and how they can access them. Group members also have supported opportunities to further their own learning. The Groups meet Bi – monthly. Tea, coffee and biscuits are served. Annual trips take place: E.g. The Botanical Gardens. A Fifty Plus Discount Card is available to use in shops and other services in The Rhondda Valleys. Contact Rhian Webber – RCTCBC - Strategy for Older People Co-ordinator - 01443 744847

Cynon Valley Contact: Jason Tynan Tel: 07580 869946 or email: [email protected]

Computer Classes will be starting on the 7th October from 10am – 12pm every Friday at Mountain Ash Library. Just call into the library for more information or contact the library by email or telephone 01443 743 200 Welcome Friends The next quiz will be on Friday 21st October 2016 from 2pm - 3.30pm at Mountain Ash Day Centre, Tea or Coffee & cake available for only £2.00

Also there will be an ‘Afternoon Tea at the Ritz’ and quiz to be held in Cwrt Ynysmeurig Sheltered complex in on Friday 4th November at 2:30pm only £3.00 Open to all but booking with me essential

Befriending Volunteers are urgently needed in all areas of Cynon valley, especially in Abercynon to visit lonely isolated people for an hour a week. Contact Diane Matheson 07788310445 Positive Steps Mental Health Peer Support Group, Darran Las, Mountain Ash

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This group meet every Friday afternoon at 12.30pm - 3.00pm at Darran Las Community Centre. For more information contact Maria Absom 01443 846200 Men’s Sheds social group at Abercynon Community Centre will be Thursday 27th October, with a First Aid Awareness Session by the Red Cross. For more information, please contact Rev. Sarah Rogers on 01443 740207 [email protected] or Jason Tynan on 07580 869946 [email protected] Opinion of Abercynon Sarah Weltch is an MA Social Work student at University. As part of a Community Research Project she is looking for perspectives on Abercynon. If you would like to complete her questionnaire, you can contact Sarah by email: [email protected] Cynon Valley Vision Group meet every Monday at St. Mair’s Day Centre, between 2pm & 4pm All are welcome. There is a trip coming up to the Worcester Victorian Christmas Market. The cost would be approximately £22 For more information, contact Janette Higgins Halll has space available to hire. For more information contact Gareth or check out their Facebook page Living Life To The Full Using the self-help principle and also the CBT model which has proven effectiveness in helping people develop life skills to tackle feelings of low mood, stress and distress. Thursday mornings 10.00 a.m.—12pm Starts on 6th October at the Long Room, rear of The Cap Coch Inn, 108 John Street, , Aberdare CF44 6BN For Information & to book a place please Contact Kay Maybank on 01685 353991/353944 Walking Group Walks for beginners 3rd & 10th October. For more information contact Rebecca on 01685 872364. Walking Group Meet at the Falcon Inn, Cwmaman at 10am every Thursday. Contact Stephen on 01685 872364 Cwm Tâf University Health Board Cynon Valley Public Forum Wednesday 19th October 2016 9:30am to 11:30 am (9:15 am registration) at the Sobell Sports Centre, The Ynys, Aberdare CF44 7RP Tea & coffee will be available on arrival. For more information check out http://www.cwmtafuhb.wales.nhs.uk/) or telephone 01443 744839 Welsh Speaking Group meet every Tuesday at 11am at the ar gyfer Coffi a clonc. Sing your way to Happiness New Horizons has a Wellbeing choir on Mondays from 4pm to 5:30pm. For more information contact 01685 881113

New Services & Activities in Rev. Richard Green is holding a community consultation meeting to discuss developing services and activities for the community at St. James’ Church, in Llwydcoed. Please come along at 10am on Saturday 8th October to the Community Centre (next to the football ground). For more information, contact the Parish Office which is staffed by volunteers Monday to Friday 10am to midday on 01685 877900

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

CISWO (Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation) is starting up a new social group in . The group is open to anyone who worked within the mining industry and will offer activities, which includes free trips, guest speakers, entertainment and bingo. It all starts on Thursday 6th October from 10.30am- 12.30pm and every other Thursday thereafter at the Cwm Welfare Hall (opposite the surgery). For more information, please contact Phil on 01443 485233.

Glyncoch Befriending Group has been developed by Communities First and a dedicated team of volunteers to offer activities to older people. The group will meet fortnightly and will offer regular creative activities aimed at leaving participants feeling good. The meetings will initially run up to Christmas and if successful will continue into the New Year with quizzes, bingo and craft activities.

The meetings take place at Community Centre every other Wednesday from 12.30pm-2.30pm. 5th October–Stain glass painting, 19th October - Mosaic photo frame. Contact Matthew on 07880044595 for more information.

Cwm Taf UHB Taff Ely Public Forum is being held on Friday 14th October at 1.30pm-3.30pm (1.15pm registration) at St David’s Uniting Church, Gelliwastad Road, . The following topics will be discussed to which you are invited to express your views:  Understanding our communities: What is important to you and how you feel about your own wellbeing?  Primary Care: Ynysangharad and Pontypridd Surgeries are planning to merge: What does this mean to you as one of their patients?

Digital Fridays will be starting from Friday 7th October at Pontypridd Library and Capel Farm Resource Centre, . These are open access and are for anyone looking for low level digital support and will run from 10am-12Noon.

Charity Night – Turn Cwm Taf Pink at the Three Saints Hotel, on Friday 14th October, from 7pm til late, live music, raffle and disco. £10 a ticket which can be obtained from the Breast Care Department, Royal Hospital, Tel 01443 443056. All proceeds in support of www.givingtopink.com

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Temple Baptist Church, High Street, Pontypridd have two weekly meetings during school terms. Time Off for the over 50s takes place at 1:30pm until 3:00pm every Tuesday during school terms. Various speakers, outings, demonstrations, a chat with a cuppa and biscuits and ending with a short epilogue. For more information ring 01443 486258 or 01443 492086 October programme: 4th What's going on in Rhondda Schools with Sporting Marvels 11th Support for Romania Update with Alan Penrose 18th It's Magic with Keith Pledge 25th Grace, Grit and Gumption with Vivien Thomas

Top Up Cafe meet at 2pm until 4pm every Friday at Temple on the Graig in Pontypridd. It's a casual drop-in cafe which is free to anyone who'd like to come in for a cuppa tea and cake. Occasionally there is armchair exercise (with many a comical moment) at a minimal fee given by a trained coach but joining in is optional, others just enjoy the company and a chat. The exercise is geared towards better co- ordination which is much needed as we get older but is suitable for all ages. Please ring 01443 651232 for more details.

The Llantrisant Parish Support is a group for those living with Dementia and their Carers. This is a joint project between Llantrisant Parish Church in Wales and Cwm Taf Memory Assessment Service providing an informal, safe and supportive environment within the community. This group is open to anybody in the Cwm Taf area that is affected by Dementia and is regardless of any religious persuasion or beliefs. The support group will meet on the 5th and 19th October from 11am to 2.30pm in Llantrisant Church Hall, Swan Street, Llantrisant Refreshments always provided but please bring your own packed lunch. For more information please ring Viv (The Vicar) on 01443 223356 or email [email protected]

Pontyclun Support Group for those living with dementia and their carers at Café 50, Day Centre, Pontyclun, from 1.30pm–3.30pm, on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. Enjoy a cup of tea, chat and social activities.

Chewsdays is lunch club which runs alongside the school term in Castle Square United Reformed Church, . It takes place every Tuesday from 12pm- 1.30pm and is very popular. If you’d like more details then please contact Janice Harris on [email protected]

Afternoon Tea and Chat for the over 50’s is taking place at St Dyfrig’s Church, Treforest on Friday 7th October 2pm-4pm. Sandwiches, scones with jam and fresh cream, cakes and a raffle. Please ring Sue Cleary 01443 409083 or Liz Mayo 01443 209850 to book a place.

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MERTHYR TYDFIL Contact: Elaine James Tel: 07580 866547 or email: [email protected]

Aberfan Disaster 50th Anniversary Commemorations To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Disaster, where 116 children and 28 adults lost their lives, Cyfarthfa Castle Museum and Art Gallery will be holding an exhibition using reproduction newspapers, photos and archive footage from the time, to tell the story of the first 7 days of the disaster. Runs from October 21st to December 18th. In addition to this a series of events will also be held throughout the month:

Saturday 8th October: a commemorative concert at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff will include Ynysowen Male Choir and a combined choir from Ynysowen Primary and Rhyd Y Grug schools. It will also feature Sian Phillips and Michael Sheen amongst others performing newly commissioned poetry and prose in English and Welsh. Wednesday 12th October: a commemorative tree planting ceremony will take place at 1.30 pm at the Memorial Garden in Aberfan with children representing local schools. Her Worship The Mayor of Merthyr Tydfil will also be in attendance. Saturday 15th October: a commemorative event will take place at the Memorial Garden, Aberfan with representatives of The King’s Own Royal Border Regiment and The Royal Welsh Fusiliers who were part of the rescue team in 1966 and wish to pay their respects again. They will march from the Community Centre car park to the Memorial Garden at 11am. Refreshments will be provided afterwards in the Community Centre by Merthyr Leisure Trust. Monday 17th October: a poetry reading event (especially commissioned for the occasion) will take place at the Redhouse (former Town hall) in Merthyr Tydfil. There will also be the opportunity to view the digital photographic exhibition by American photojournalist I.C. (Chuck) Rapoport which runs until 29 October. Wednesday 19th October: the Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales will be holding a commemorative event at the . Also Statements are due be made in the Senedd by First Minister Carwyn Jones AM and Dawn Bowden AM. Thursday 20th October: a commemorative service will take place at 7pm at St. David’s Church, Merthyr Tydfil including the Ynysowen Male Choir. This is being

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For further information on any of the events please contact David Davies on 01443 690531 or 07962 646866, or Belinda Davies on 01443 692456.

Free Lip Reading Class - Do you or a family member, friend, or work colleague suffer from hearing loss? Lip reading classes can help and are for those with hearing loss, their families, carers, friends & work colleagues as well as members of the public. Classes will be held at Dowlais Constitutional Club, 28-29 Upper Union St, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 3LE (next to Dowlais Library) on Tuesdays from 2– 3pm. For further information contact Kathleen Hurley, 07540574038 or Email [email protected]_

Men’s Sheds – Merthyr Tydfil Men’s Shed was officially launched on 29th September and a schedule of activities including historical talks and walks, walking groups, art class, digital inclusion class, armchair exercises and coffee mornings is being developed. For further information or to become involved, please contact Elaine James on 07580 866547 or email [email protected]

Are you a member of a running or walking group or would you like to join one? If so, Active Merthyr Tydfil are holding a Running and Walking Forum on Tuesday October 11th at Merthyr Town Football Club from 5.30 – 7.30pm. Find out: -what support is available for your group, -about upcoming promotional opportunities -how to plan an event and utilise the trails -help us map out what groups are active in Merthyr -create a calendar of events. For more information or to confirm attendance contact Dan Bufton 01685726270 / [email protected]

Welcome Friends are seeking volunteers in the Merthyr Tydfil area urgently to visit people who are lonely and isolated. Volunteers will be required to visit individuals in their own homes for an hour a week. If you would like to know more about becoming a Welcome Friends Volunteer please contact Diane Metheson on 07788310445/ 02920 842114 or email [email protected]

Drink Wise Age Well, in partnership with Men’s Sheds are looking to start a curling group for the over 50’s. If you are interested, please contact Phil Davies on 07958162176/ 0800165780 or email [email protected]

Peer Support Group – Do you experience mild to moderate anxiety or depression? If so you are welcome to join a new peer support group to share experiences, provide mutual support and gain information and advice on how to manage

9 symptoms. Come along to the launch meeting at Dowlais Library on Monday 3rd October from 2 – 4pm for coffee and cake with friendly people.

Knit and Natter group meet at Dowlais Library on Fridays from 1.45 to 3.45pm to knit, crochet and natter. New members and learners are welcome for a chat and a cuppa.

IT Drop in Sessions – Do you need help to use the internet, websites, smartphones, tablets, emails and more? If so, call in to Merthyr Tydfil Library on Wednesdays from 2 – 3pm for some useful advice and support.

Merthyr Tydfil Anglers – meet every other Wednesday at the Ex Servicemen’s Club in Merthyr Tydfil and events and competitions are run throughout the year. New members are welcome and groups will run for people who would like to learn the skill of angling. Contact Tony Rees on 01685 723520 or email [email protected] for further information.

HEALTH

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

Cwm Taf Stroke Prevention Campaign Coordinators will be supporting this new campaign which starts on the 24th October with World Stroke Day on Saturday 29th October. We will be highlighting the campaign messages with community groups and with patients at GP Practices and clinics.

Ashgrove Surgery 3rd Sector event We have worked with Ashgrove surgery to organise an event to showcase local 3rd sector organisations at the surgery during their busy Sat Morning Flu Clinic on Saturday 8th October. Among the organisations attending are NEST, Your Medicines Your Health, Welcome Friends, Volunteering advice, Drink Wise Age Well and Cwm Taf Care and Repair.

Flu Myth Busting at GP Practices. We have been attending GP Practices across Cwm Taf and speaking to patients to encourage them to have their flu jab. We have found this to be a very worthwhile

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We are currently working in partnership with RCT Homes, Merthyr Valleys Homes and Merthyr and the Valleys MIND project “5 Ways to Well Being”, to arrange delivery of our Community based Fly Myth Busting sessions to residents of sheltered housing schemes throughout Cwm Taf.

World Mental Health Day: Two events are planned: RCT: Monday 10th October at the Rhondda Fach Sports Centre, East Street, Tylorstown, CF43 3HR from 9.30am - 3.30 pm.

Merthyr Tydfil: (A joint world Mental Health and Safeguarding Event) Wednesday 19th October at Merthyr Sports Centre from 10.00am until 3.00pm.

Cwm Taf general information

DASPA (Drugs and Alcohol Single Point of Access) offer Family Support Confidential Information, sign posting, advice, groups for anyone who is concerned about someone else's drug or alcohol use, and PACT Training for anyone concerned about another person’s substance misuse. You will gain understanding of dependency and harm reduction advice and the skills to support the person you are concerned about. Tel: DASPA 0300 333 0000 for more info

Family Support Coffee Morning: Last Thursday of the month10:30am-12:30pm atThe Next Step, 8 Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd, CF37 2BP Contact The Next Step 01443 408087 or RISMS 01443 443443 ext 5439 for further information or just come along and have a coffee.

Cwm Tâf Care & Repair Managing Better Casework Service For people aged 50+ with hearing loss and/or vision loss living in Merthyr & RCT to prevent hospital admissions. This is a cross tenure service and can help Owner Occupiers, Housing Association tenants and private tenants. A Healthy Homes Check will be carried out including a benefit check. Care & Repair are working in partnership with the RNIB & Action on Hearing Loss and aim to target home safety, home security, falls prevention, warm homes, digital inclusion and maximising income. For more information telephone 01443 755 696

Drink Wise Age Well invites you to their Open Day at their new offices in Pontypridd at the rear of 35 Taff Street, Pontypridd (opposite the bus station) between 10am and 3pm on Friday 28th October. Just drop in or for more information telephone 0800 161 5780

Hynt As part of Age Cymru’s festival to celebrate creativity (Gwanwyn), Age Cymru is raising awareness of the Hynt scheme. The scheme supports people who have access requirements to visit cultural venues. Check out: http://www.hynt.co.uk/en/about/what-is/

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Deafblind Cymru We work with a spectrum of people who have dual sensory loss i.e. both sight and hearing loss, varying degrees thereof. The vast majority of our members are older people who have acquired their sight and hearing loss over time, and use speech to communicate. Contact: Rhiannon Crocombe Senior Outreach Officer - Deafblind Cymru / Tel: 07827 309770 [email protected]

Digital Communities Wales is a Welsh Government project which is delivered by the Wales Co-operative Centre. The Wales Cooperative Centre invites you to join one of their hour long webinars aimed at frontline staff and volunteers. These sessions will give you a good start or augment your digital inclusion activity with your clients. For more information contact [email protected] Beat the Street is a fun free real-life walking & cycling challenge, with the aim to promote activity as fun, active and social; help make activity a daily habit; support & maintain positive behaviour change amongst participants; Signpost into other ways to get active. If you would like Maria to come to your group to give a talk or to find out more information, email [email protected] or telephone 07825 631241 You can watch how a family from got on Here. Age Alliance Cymru looking for two volunteers to represent the voice of older people at a meeting focussing on the issue of falls. The meetings are being held by Public Health Wales and aim to explore how to improve current services for people who have been injured by falling or who are at risk of falling. For more information contact Rachel Lewis on 029 2043 1554 https://twitter.com/AgeAllianceWal

LGBT+ Friendly The OPLGBT Network has worked with Pride Cymru to produce LGBT+ Friendly Posters & leaflets for care homes. If you would like copies of the posters, which can be displayed in any environment, please contact Rachel Lewis on 029 2043 1554 Lifeline If you do not have a land line, but would still like the peace of mind of the Lifeline Service, you can have the service from Tunstall through a mobile telephone. For more information click here. Pop Up Switching Shop people will be able to get information on how to stay warm over the winter months & they will also be able to see how much they could save by switching their energy provider. There will be staff on hand to help people use CABs online switching tool. Appointments can also be made for further energy advice. At each event there will be free energy saving goodies to giveaway. Wednesday Muni Arts Centre 1pm -6pm 26th of October Monday Gartholwg Lifelong learning 31st of October 9am-12pm – Tuesday Aberdare Library 1st of November 10am – 1pm – Wednesday Arts Factory 2nd of November 11am – 2pm- Thursday Library 9am-12pm Friday Mountain Ash Hospital YCC 10am – 12pm

The Princes Trust in Merthyr and Pontypridd are currently looking to do a community project in both areas. Please contact Mandy Keating [email protected] with any information of projects that could benefit from their support.It could be a school or Youth Club that needs painting or gardening. 12

The idea of the project is that they fundraise for equipment needed, for example paint, and then complete the project. The dates that we are looking for are Week commencing 17 October and week commencing 24 October.

The deadline for inclusion in the October bulletin is Friday October 22nd 2016

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