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• St David’s Day Tea Dance
  Cymmer Ward Communities First will be holding a St. David’s Day Tea Dance at Trehafod Community Hall, this event will take place on the 1st march 1pm –3pm.
  
  This event will be a celebration to all things Welsh I.e. Food and Drink.
  
  Please come and join in with a fun afternoon

• Summer Holiday Programme
  This helpful brochure is packed full with activities for 5 to 18 year olds during the summer holidays, with many activities being FREE of charge. Will be coming soon.
  
  All children will receive a copy of the Summer Holiday programme through their school, but if not and you would like more information then please contact us on the number at the bottom of the page

• Bridges Into Work
  Bridges into work is a European Funded project which helps to support local people to gain skills and confidence to help them move towards work. If you are not in full time education and are unemployed the team will help you to complete an individual Learning Action Plan which will lead you to a range of FREE course, which could include IT, Presentation Skills, Confidence Building, Vocational Training and also more Formal qualifications. For Further Information Please call the team on 01443 743 968

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  Free Self Help courses
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• Debt Advisor
  Money troubles getting you down? Come & visit the Citizens Advice Bureau Specialist Debt Advisor at: Cymmer Ward Communities First Office, 70 High St, Cymmer, Porth. Every Thursday between 9:00am & 11:00am. Free, Private & Confidential. Please ring 01443 409284 to book an appointment

• Want 2 Work
  Support is available to all unemployed Cymmer ward residents who are either in receipt of incapacity benefit, employment support allowance, sever disablement allowance, income support or those who receive no benefits. If you want 2 work, want 2 train, want 2 volunteer or just want 2 gain new skills of confidence then call in to see your local advisors Alison & Lisa at: Porth One4All centre, Bronwydd House, Porth. Every Thursday 10:00am to 3:00pm or Freephone 0800 3286370

• Body Blast & Keep Fit
  Complete all over body workout sessions with a variety of exercises and fitness techniques. The sessions are for all levels and abilities and aim to promote healthy heart and lungs, provide muscle toning and encourage strength and endurance, decrease risk of developing type 2 diabetes, improve self esteem and feel more confident. It’s also good fun and a chance to meet new people. The sessions are £1.50 and are held at St. John’s Church Hall, Cymmer.
  
  Every Thursday’s 6.00pm – 7.00pm. For more details contact Cymmer Communities First 01443 682945

• Sunday Morning Cycle Rides are back
  Come and join us for the best way of seeing our local countryside and getting some exercise. Communities First have organised a series of led cycle rides from THE RHONDDA HERITAGE PARK MUSEUM, TREHAFOD to go around the Rhondda and Pontypridd areas. The rides are for families (Children over 11yrs) and individuals and you don’t even need a bike as they are provided for a £2. Per adult and £1. Per child. All we ask is that you are competent on a bike and in good health.
  
  For more details please contact Cymmer Communities First 01443 682945

• Community Notice Board
  The new community notice board is conveniently placed in Cymmer between Glynfach Road and High Street, just at the start of the path running along the new section of road to Porth. The board is used to let everyone know about local community groups, meetings, courses etc. If you have any posters you would like to put on display then please contact the office.

• Heritage Cycle Hire
  Heritage Cycle Hire is based at the Rhondda Heritage Park museum in Trehafod and offers adult and children mountain bikes, helmets etc. for hire at reasonable prices. From Trehafod you can explore the Celtic Trail to Pontypridd and the Taff Trail, or go North and join the trail to Maerdy and discover more of the beauty in our local environment. There are trails suitable for all ages, all abilities, for the experienced and the novice. Hire is ONLY available for families and groups. Lead rides with qualifies male and female leaders are also available. For more information on how to book please contact the Cymmer ward Communities First Office

• Dragon Savers
  Every Monday between 9:30am and 10:30am Dragon Savers Credit Union is open at Cymmer ward Community First office, 70 High St, Cymmer. Its local convenient, easy to use and open to anyone.
  
  With a credit union you can:
  
  Save easily – adult members pay just £1 membership to join and at least £1 to open an account, then its up to you. Junior accounts have no membership fee or minimum savings amount
  
  Budget simply – save for everyday expenses, Christmas, birthdays, holidays or just a rainy day
  
  Borrow wisely – Credit Union loans have no set up fees or hidden charges with a low rate payable on the amount you still owe. Loan rates start from 9%
  
  Why not pop in and have a chat to see what its all about?

• Card Making
  The ever popular sessions at St Johns Church Hall, Cymmer. To be confirmed in early September 2009

• PACT Meetings
  The next Cymmer Ward Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting will be on 4th February 2010, 6:30pm at the Dai Davies Community Centre (behind the Thai Elephant restaurant). The purpose of these meetings is to create an environment where the Police, Public and other agencies come together to address issues in your community. Your assistance and enthusiasm is needed. The Cymmer ward PACT meeting's are held the first Thursday of every month, same time, same location.
  
  Your local PCSO is Dai Hughes and can be contacted on Mobile: 07805301089. N.B. Mobile phone numbers are provided so that you can speak to your local officers about local issues, not for reporting crimes and incidents.
  
  Please use crimes and incidents. Please continue to use 999 for all emergencies

• Dai Davies Art Club
  The ever popular Dai Davies Art Club has restarted in partnership with Cymmer Ward Communities First. If your a beginner or a Picasso then go along and enjoy an afternoon of painting and drawing. The group meets every Friday at the Dai Davies Community Centre, Cymmer from 1:30pm until 3:30pm. No previous experience is required and refreshments and some limited equipment are available free of charge.

• Walking Your Way To Health in Cymmer
  The walking to health scheme is being run to encourage people to start taking some regular exercise as part of a group with the support of a walk leader. The scheme is not just about exercise and its associated benefits but also a chance to meet new people and enjoy the beautiful environment in which we live.
  
  Cymmer Ward Communities First run the walking scheme, with the help from volunteers, every Friday, 10:30am from outside the Rhondda Heritage Park museum, Trehafod. We walk in rain or shine so please feel free to join in these very friendly and easy going walks.
  
  We continually need volunteer walk leaders. After attending a one day volunteer walk leader training session, you will receive full support and a certificate of accreditation. If you think you can help then please contact Louise McGovern on 01443 682945 for more details. If you don't think your ready to be a volunteer walk leader but would like to know more about the project then please feel free to give us a ring on the above number.

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70 High Street
Cymmer
Porth
CF39 9AR

T: 01443 682945  F: 01443 682945
E: info@cymmer-communitiesfirst.co.uk

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