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Children in Wales
Cwmbran Community Council
Police and Crime Commissioner
Pontypool Park Friends
Torfaen Play
Men Heal
TVA News Bulletin – July 2015
Early Years & Health – What does good health mean for young children in Wales?
Nothing is more important than our children’s health and every child in Wales has the right to be healthy. So, what needs to be in place to
ensure that this is made a reality?
Children in Wales is hosting a conference on Tuesday, 24 November 2015 in Cardiff to explore the many strands of work that challenge health
practitioners and parents of young children in Wales today. A range of experts will explore issues in relation to health and well-being,
unintentional injuries, perinatal and mental health services and environmental issues.
Karen McFarlane, a renowned expert in child safety, will chair the conference and confirmed speakers to date include:
Vaughan Gething, AM & Deputy Minister for Health
Dr Tricia Skuse, Cwm Taf University Health Board
Liz Western, Hywel Dda Public Health Team
Dr Sarah J Jones & Huw Brunt, Consultants in Environmental Health Protection, Public Health Wales
Jane O’Kane, Professional Head of Health Visiting, ABMU Health Board
Beverley Heatman, Child Death Review Programme Manager, Public Health Wales
Dr Mike Shooter, Consultant Psychiatrist (retired)
For further details and to reserve your place, please visit our website at
www.childreninwales.org.uk/events. Exhibition opportunities will also be available.
Coed Eva Athletic FC
Communities First
Croesyceiliog and Llanyrafon Community Council
Blaenavon Youth Summit
Torfaen Play
Volunteering Opportunities
www.tvawales.org.uk Charity Registration No. 1097079
Cwmbran Community Council
Events
Our Chairman, Councillor Mike Johnston invites you to the following events;
Summer Playschemes - July/August 2015
For information on this years summer Playschemes please check our website.
Remembrance Day - 8 November 2015 at Cwmbran Park
All are welcome to participate in this important event in Cwmbran.
Senior Schools Choral Festival - 12 November 2015 at Croesyceiliog School
Pupils will be invited to help commemorate the centenary of World War One at this festival.
Christmas Carol Service & Tree Lighting Ceremony
4 December 2015 - 7.15pm at The Council House, Ventnor Road
All welcome to attend outside the Council House for an evening of carol singing & refreshments
Christmas Carol Service & Tree Lighting Ceremony
9 December 2015 – 6.00 at Pontnewydd Village
All welcome to attend outside for an evening of carol singing & refreshments.
Christmas Entertainment at Cwmbran Shopping 9 & 12 December 2015
Join the shoppers for carol singing.
Primary Schools Choral Festival – 1,2 & 3 March 2016 at the Congress Theatre
This event is held every year in March at the wonderful Congress Theatre in the heart of Cwmbran. Choirs from various schools perform a range of songs before an audience.
Eco Quiz – 21 April 2016 at the Congress Theatre
Each spring, Cwmbran Community Council hosts an environmentally based “Eco Quiz” for primary schools in Cwmbran.
Annual Council – 18 May 2016 6.00pm at the Council House, Ventnor Road
An important occasion in the life of the Council. Each Year at the Annual Council meeting our Chairman is appointed for the following year. This meeting is open to the public.
For further details visit www.cwmbran.gov.uk or follow us on Facebook.
Pontypool Park Friends
The volunteers of Pontypool Park Friends will be opening the Grotto and the Folly on Bank Holiday Monday 31 August from 11.00 am to
3.00 pm. This will be a great opportunity not only to see the wonderful interior of the Grotto but especially to enjoy the view from the Folly
tower which has not been open to the public for some time. It may be some time before there will be another
chance to look out over the surrounding area from the top of the Folly, so take a
walk to one or both and then spend some time in Pontypool Park which has so
much to offer. Follow Pontypool Park Friends on Facebook or for more
information please telephone 01495 760864.
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Gwent has changed the date for the next meeting of his decision making forum. The meeting of Gwent PCC Ian Johnston’s Strategy and Performance Board due to be held on Tuesday July 28
th has now been moved to
Tuesday August 4th
at 10am. Chaired by Mr Johnston, the Strategy and Performance Board (SPB) is responsible for monitoring the performance of Gwent Police Force and how it effectively delivers its service against his Police and Crime Plan. Standard items on the agenda include the performance and delivery of operational policing; the management of the budget and resources; the addressing of any community concerns about policing; and updates on on-going critical incidents and strategic threats and risks. To support the effectiveness of these meetings and to provide better transparency and public accountability, all scheduled meetings are now open for members of the public to attend. All meetings of the SPB are held in Conference Room 1, Police Headquarters, Cwmbran and will commence at 10am unless otherwise stated. The latest meeting dates for 2015 are as follows:
4th
August
29th
September
19th
November
Meeting dates for 2016 are as follows:
26th
January
29th
March
Members of the public and the media are NOT required to register their attendance prior to the meeting. For further information and terms of
reference, please visit www.gwent.pcc.police.uk/transparency/strategy-performance-board/
Communities First
Communities First will shortly be running the following FREE courses. Priority will be given to those volunteering or living in the Communities First areas & community group members / Communities First programme participants. If you are interested in attending the training or have any referrals to make please send your details / the person who will be attending the course’s details in an email to Kelly Hayes and include the name, contact details, address (partial is fine) and the main reason for requesting training (eg employment opportunity / volunteer / enhance CV / other reason etc).
The courses are now confirmed as the following:
Course: First Aid
Venue: Log Cabin
When: Tuesday 15th September
Time: 9.30am – 4:00pm
Course: Food Hygiene
Venue: Log Cabin
When: Tuesday 29th September
Time: 9.30am – 4:00pm
If you are interested in any of these training courses please contact Kelly as soon as possible to secure your place. The training is FREE but spaces are limited and will be prioritised as mentioned above.
Tea, coffee and lunch will be provided
If you require childcare please contact Kelly to discuss and book your
place, please email her on: [email protected]
Or phone 01495 742680
Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon Community Council
New CLCC Website and Email Address
The new Website was launched at the end of May 2015 and gives full information about the Community Council, Councillor Contact Information, How to apply for a Grant, Agendas and Minutes of Meetings, and Twinning with Brucshal, Germany.
Website address: www.croesyceiliogandllanyrafoncc.org.uk
Email: [email protected]
Current CLCC Projects include:
Japanese Knotweed
The Council has set a target to make the Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon area a Japanese Knotweed free area within five years. Residents are being asked to inform the Council of any local areas where the knotweed is growing. Action to control the spread of this invasive weed takes place annually in the autumn.
Tree Planting —The Council is working with Natural Resources Wales to replace mature trees that may be diseased or lost due to bad weather.
The Woodland Group
A Member of the Council and volunteers from the local community and with assistance from Space Saviours have formed the Woodland Group This group will be actively involved in how the woodlands and pathways are maintained and developed to enhance the community. Anyone interested in joining the Woodland Group, or the activities of the Group, are invited to contact the Council Office.
CLCC Grants to Organisations
The Croesyceiliog & Llanyrafon Community Council consider Grant Applications from local organisations in October 2015. Application forms and further information can be found on the CLCC Website: www.croesyceiliogandllanyrafoncc.org.uk
Woodland Road Sports & Social Centre
The Centre is now run by the Community Trust and needs volunteers with a wide variety of skills including maintenance, gardening, painting and decorating, plumbing, electrics etc. If you have a few spare hours and would like to help your community please contact:
Mr David Power, Site Organiser, Woodland Road Sports & Social Centre
Tel: 01633 485157 or Email: [email protected]
Blaenavon Youth Summit 2015 Win 5 free places to represent your local World Heritage Site at the prestigious UK UNESCO World Heritage Youth Summit 2015 by entering their creative competition! The Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site will proudly host the 2015 UNESCO World Heritage Youth Summit from 20th – 22nd October 2015. The Summit will welcome youth representatives from all over the UK for 2 days of practical activities and fun workshops to discuss how we can use World Heritage to change the place we live in for the better. If you are aged between 13-17 (or up to 25 and in special education) on 25
th October 2015 you and 3 of your friends (plus one supervising
adult) could win the chance to go to the UNESCO UK World Heritage Youth Summit in Wales for free! If you win, you will receive 2 night’s free accommodation, food, all your activities at the Summit, and a goody bag and t-shirt! So, are you creative enough? Could you win free places to represent your school, group, organisation and your nearest or local World Heritage Site, and the UK, at the Summit? Go on…what are you waiting for?! Deadline for entering applications: 24
th July 2015.
Visit—www.visitblaenavon.co.uk/youthsummit for more information.
Torfaen Play—“Dad and Me” Forum
The “Dad and Me “forum is going from strength to strength with 43 Dads attending with 55 children. The forum is delivered in partnership with Torfaen Play, Families First and Communities First.
Four forums have taken place to date at Greenmeadow Community Farm which is an ideal venue as the Dads take their children around the farm after the session.
The forum also enables dads to spend quality time playing with their children as well the opportunity to meet other Dads and find out information, support and guidance.
The forums are held on a monthly basis. Feedback from the sessions have been extremely positive and have identified a clear need for this type of provision.
For more information please contact the Play Team on 01495 742952 or click Here to see photos.
TCBC
Cwmbran Harriers Athletics Club
Volunteers will be asked to work/support the head athletics coach for that session developing small groups of athletes with
disabilities, ranging from hearing impaired, visually impaired, physically disabled and athletes with a learning disability. The athletics sessions will rotate through running, jumping and
throwing to give the participants a broad session while catering for everyone's
needs, likes and dislikes.
Garnsychan Partnership
Kitchen & Service Volunteers
We provide a tasty and nutritious three
course meal and a warm and friendly
atmosphere to the older people in our
community. We have one paid chef, and
a team of dedicated volunteers. Without
them, we just couldn’t provide this
service. We are looking for volunteers to
help with food service and preparation.
.
Sight Cymru
Telephone Befriender
The role requires the volunteer
to telephone socially isolated
service users with sight loss
each week to provide
conversation and ensure safety.
Pact Cymru
Meet & Greet Volunteer
welcoming reception for families
and friends who are visiting
prisoners in custody in HMP
Cardiff. The role is available on a
regular basis on weekday
afternoons and at weekends.
KEY TASKS, DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Meet
and greet visitors upon arrival at
the prison, being friendly and
approachable 2.To explain the
procedure of prison visits and to
issue first time visitors with the
‘1st Time Visits’ pack 3. To
provide emotional and practical
support to families 4. To provide
information and signpost to other
agencies where appropriate 5.
To be aware of the Assisted
Prison Visits Scheme and to
distribute this information 6. To
assist with filling out application
forms .
VOLUNTEERS
WANTED!
For more information on any of these opportunities, please
contact the Volunteering Team on 01495 742420.
Rural Regeneration Unit
Food Co-op Volunteers (Based at
Cwmbran Library.)
A successful food co-op is running from
Cwmbran Library. Food Co-ops are open
to all. It requires more volunteers to
assist with its running. Volunteers take
customer orders, place the order with the
supplier and bag the produce when it
arrives.
