Monday, 7 September 2015

Taster Day - Thursday 10th September


19 September - Teddy Bear Parachute Jump

As part of the Ready Teddy Go festival in Merthyr Tydfil town centre on Saturday 19th September, Action for Children and South Wales Fire & Rescue Service are organising a teddy bear parachute jump to raise funds for The Fire Fighters Charity and Action for Children.
 
They are looking for people to enter their brave teddy bears for the parachute jump (click on posters below)
 
Please pass  on this message as widely as possible to encourage as many people (or should I say teddy bears) to take up the challenge as possible.
Perhaps you and your colleagues might enter a brave teddy?
 
Many thanks,
 
Antonia
 
Antonia Pompa
 
BID Co-ordinator
The Big Heart Of Merthyr Tydfil
13 Wheatsheaf Lane, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8AY
 
(   Phone/Ffon: 01685 726272
*   Email/E-Bost:  Antonia.Pompa@merthyr.gov.uk
 

Cruse is Recruiting Volunteers

CRUSE MERTHYR TYDFIL/R.C.T AREA IS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS TO WORK WITH THE BEREAVED.
THE AWARENESS IN BEREAVEMENT CARE FOUNDATION TRAINING COURSE
COMMENCES 22nd September 2015

FOR FURTHER DETAILS & AN APPLICATION
PLEASE CONTACT:
SALLY ANN EVANS, AREA CO-ORDINATOR
AT Cruse Merthyr Tydfil/R.C.T, 3 Canon Street,
Aberdare, CF44 7AT

Tel: 01685 876020
email: merthyr.rct@cruse.org.uk

HELPLINE: 0844 477 9400 WEBSITE: www.cruse.org.uk

Celebrating Volunteers

First pictures from VAMT's "Celebrating Volunteers" event at the Red House

Thursday, 3 September 2015

Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering - the Nicola Park award 2015/Cyfraniad Rhagorol i Wirfoddoli – Gwobr Nicola Park 2015

Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil's  Celebration of Volunteering event, to be held this afternoon,  will not only mark the tremendous efforts of volunteers across the county borough, but will also see the launch of the Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering award 2015.
For the last nine years  VAMT has made a special award which marks an outstanding contribution to volunteering.  The Outstanding Contribution Award is for an individual who has consistently volunteered his or her time over many years.  It is for the volunteer who regularly puts in a lot of hours and can be relied upon to help out, often at short notice, but always cheerfully.

This award is dedicated to the memory of our colleague Nicola Park, who, as many of you will know, passed away in September 2006. Nicola was a great inspiration to many and was very passionate about volunteering and the voluntary sector.  VAMT staff and Board members score each application for the Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering Award, ensuring that this truly is a VAMT award.

In a break from tradition for 2015, the award will be presented at VAMT’s Annual General Meeting to be held at the Bessemer Hotel, on 12 November  2015.
A nomination form can be accessed here and the Welsh version of the form here

Closing date for nominations is 1 October 2015.  Forms should be sent to Karen Foley at Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil or by email to karen.foley@vamt.net

Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Vacancy at Cwm Taf University Health Board


Cwm Taf University Health Board currently has a vacancy for a Primary Community & Mental Health Development and Improvement Manager.

Please follow this link for more information:   


MAGNET Showcase Event

Last chance to book onto the MAGNET Showcase event - Wednesday 16th September 2015 at Canolfan Soar. Please click on the links below to see the agenda for the day and download the booking form.

MAGNET Showcase Event (E)

MAGNET Showcase Event (W)

Tuesday, 1 September 2015

Come to Fundraising Camp and spend a day learning, talking about and maybe even solving the issues and challenges you face in your fundraising. - No tents involved!     
fundraising camp
Learn from other fundraisers in your area, find out how they've dealt with similar problems, and share your experience.
Make some useful contacts and maybe even enjoy a very practical day of sharing fundraising advice.
Think of it as those often valuable networking chat sessions you have at normal conferences but for a whole day.
Friday 25 September 2015
9:30 - 16:00
Cardiff
Cick here for full details and booking
IOF Cymru WCVA

Launch of ASDA Carrier Bag Community Awards (Wales)

Retailers in Wales are required to charge customers 5p for a single-use carrier bag. ASDA has decided to use this money to support good causes that benefit the local community in areas where its stores are located.  
        
Not-for-profit organisations can apply for grants of up to £2,000 for projects in the following areas:  
  • Children and young people.
  • Older people.
  • Health.
  • Community cohesion.
The grants can help meet a wide range of costs for community groups, including equipment, materials and local community activities and events. 

The deadline for applications is 30 September 2015.

Further details are available from:
http://www.cfiw.org.uk/eng/grants/51-asda---carrier-bag-community-awards

ASDA