A Directory of Enterprise Services in Rhondda Cynon Taf
Hello and Welcome to the first SEWCED Directory of Services for RCT! Within the following pages you will find an array of ‘Enterprises’ delivering services in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The Enterprises aim to make a difference to people’s lives through improving knowledge, skills, quality of life and joining people together for the greater good! All of the Enterprises listed in this Directory have social, economic and environmental aims and enjoy the support of volunteers who, through their involvement, benefit from the s mula on it brings and personal growth. The Enterprises within this Directory are suppor ng others – make this Directory your first port of call when looking to fulfill a need within your family, community or workplace. I hope you enjoy the variety this Directory brings! Meriel Gough - Social Enterprise Development Officer e.mail: mgough@interlinkrct.org.uk Interlink RCT, 6 Melin Corrwg, Cardiff Road, Upper Boat CF37 5BE 01443 846200 www.interlinkrct.org.uk
Cra of Hearts at the Interlink Volunteer Awards 2013
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Aberdare Park Aberdare Rugby Club Ar s Community / Cymuned Arts Factory AX Music Cwmclydach Countryside Park Cra of Hearts Special Feature nh2 crea ve design GTFM Mountain Ash Golf Club Pontypridd YMCA Rowantree Cancer Care Bridal Bou que Spectacle Theatre toogoodtowaste
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Training Rooms/Conference Facili es available for hire Evening/weekend rates available Func on Room available for hire for Weddings, Christenings, Birthdays all occasions catered for Rachel Johns Business Development Manager 07976980151 aberdarerfc-clubhouse@outlook.com 5
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Artis Community/Cymuned works with communities across the South Wales through professional art experiences in creative dance and the visual arts for people of all ages.
we can be contacted :
info@artiscommunity.org.uk
01443 490390
Artis Community/Cymuned, 4-8 Church Street, Pontypridd, RCT, CF37 2TH
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Al con l boo dit ks i ion n r are ead we able lco me
Book Amnesty
SURRENDER YOUR UNWANTED BOOKS! Please help to create opportunities for people who feel excluded and marginalised in some of Europe’s most disadvantaged communities by donating your unwanted books. All books in readable condition are welcomed and will be put to good use. The surrendered books will be collected by Factory Books. Our team of volunteers will sort through the books. Books that are suitable to be resold will be offered for sale through our on-line bookstore in the Amazon marketplace. The remaining books will be recycled. Factory Books is a social enterprise based in the Rhondda Valleys – one of the most economically disadvantaged areas in Europe. Factory Books offers individuals who feel marginalised and excluded opportunities to develop new skills, self-confidence, self-esteem, and a supportive social network. Factory Books approach is to focus on people’s strengths rather than their weaknesses and enable individuals previously labelled as “service users” to become providers of valued services to the wider community. At least forty individuals benefit from these opportunities every week. Factory Books is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arts Factory – a community owned development trust based in the Rhondda. Arts Factory exists to build a stronger, more inclusive community.
“I am forty four years old. When I was younger I had a bad accident that put me in a wheelchair and left me unable to speak. I have been coming to Arts Factory for over ten years now. My support worker Jerry comes with me. I stamp books with an ink stamp to show that they have come from Factory Books. The main reason I come is for the company. I have a lot of good friends here and they are always happy to see me. That makes me more confident about myself. If Arts Factory wasn’t here I would be stuck in the house. I would probably wish I was dead.”
Carl Morley “I’ve been a volunteer at Arts Factory for the last eight months. Before I came here I had been sitting around the house for about four months and before that I was at school. School wasn’t a good experience for me. The teachers didn’t explain much to me and I didn’t get along with some of them. In the end I had to leave. It was a relief in a weird way. At Arts Factory I work on the Factory Books project, listing books and handing sales. I love it here. I love the people I work with and the feeling that this is a job I can do. I have learned a lot too. In the future I would like to get a job in IT.”
Andrew Muscat
Please visit us at
www.artsfactory.co.uk
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CMD Book Amnesty
Collection Point SURRENDER YOUR UNWANTED BOOKS HERE! Please help to create opportunities for marginalised people in some of Europe’s most disadvantaged communities. Books that are suitable to be resold will be offered for sale through Factory Books’ on-line bookstore in the Amazon marketplace. The remaining books will be recycled. Factory Books is a social enterprise based in the Rhondda Valleys. We offer individuals who feel marginalised and excluded opportunities to develop new skills, self-confidence, self-esteem, and a supportive social network. Factory Books is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arts Factory – a community owned development trust based in the Rhondda. Arts Factory exists to build a stronger, more inclusive community.
Please visit us at www.artsfactory.co.uk
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AX Music is a Community Interest Social Enterprise based in South Wales, dedicated to creating employment and providing enjoyment in education through the medium of music.
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AX Music provide the highest level of educational expertise through their syllabus, workshops and level 4 and 6 music teaching diploma courses attracting new clients on a regular basis.
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AX Music have developed a new and exciting performance qualification for contemporary guitar players with additional resource materials available.
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The release of our Play LIVE series of guitar resource books and CD’s will enable the modern musician to gain a QCF qualification in performance.
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The qualification includes the opportunity to play as part of a three-piece band with our professional musicians, providing candidates with the performance tools and experience to develop and demonstrate a high level of musicianship.
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AX Music have achieved the status of a ‘Recognised Centre’ with Agored Cymru. All qualifications have been developed by AX Music for Agored Cymru with SEWCED funding and can be found on the QCF.
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Cafe / Pub style food and Func on rooms for hire in a beau ful se ng
The Venue Main Hall (Various layouts available) Half day - £37 Func on Room 40-50 People Half day - £30 Full Day - £50
Equipment Powerpoint (Projector, Screen and Laptop) - £11 OHP and Screen - £6 Flipchart and pens - £33
More menu choices available!
Cambrian Countryside Park Clydach Vale, Tonypandy CF40 2XX Tel: 01443 442743 / 440510 10
Featured Enterprise Cra of Hearts Ltd Cra of Hearts Ltd opened its door on the 14 February 2013, with one member of sta (funded) and a handful of volunteers. Whilst trading as a shop, Cra of Hearts remains a social enterprise with full community aims and everything we do is commi ed to the ethos of developing a sustainable enterprise for all members of the local and wider community. Our volunteers are commi ed and hardworking - always looking for the next challenge and opportunity. We have a ended a good number of community events and one large show (Cardi Cra and Hobby Show). It was with volunteer development in mind as well as community par cipa on that we planned to take part in these ac vi es. During each ac vity the volunteers are encouraged and supported to engage with all par cipants and undertake a variety of tasks which in turn increases their developing skills. These ac vi es include; engaging with customers, networking with other businesses and organisa ons and giving free demonstra ons and workshops. We now have three volunteers who are confident in demonstra ng and giving workshops, this enables us to plan and prepare for future events, (which we have already booked in advance). Other volunteers will develop in the same capacity and at present we have five more volunteers ready to embark upon this.
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CraŌ of Hearts Summer Extravaganza (from small beginings!) Some me ago staff and volunteers at Cra of Hearts felt it was me to organise an event of their own, which would encourage cra ers from the local and wider communi es to show and sell their products. It was decided that we would hold a small cra fair in a local community building and we set about finding a venue. We already had over 40 contacts who would be likely to engage in this opportunity and so we knew we had to find a venue with capacity for around thirty par cipants. Through a partnership developed in previous years we were offered the opportunity to use one of Rhondda Cynon Taf leisure centres - and were told we could have the Tonyrefail Centre. It was explained that we could have the main hall and Tyn y Bryn Field! At the same me requests to book tables were coming thick and fast and we soon reached our 30 stall target. With further discussion it was agreed that to make best use of the opportunity we turn the event into a family fun day with cra at its heart! We now have sixty stalls booked (full capacity), with face pain ng and a free bouncy castle inside the hall. In the field we have a BBQ, refreshment marquee, two marquees for stalls, Army Recruitment, Crazy Golf, Beat the Goalie, Mini Go karts, Spanish buffet, as well as a mini fun fair! The event is free to enter and costs will be kept as low as possible in order to enable members of the community to par cipate in as many of the ac vi es as they choose. This promises to be a terrific event which is being publicized well across RCT and we will repeat this in November as our Christmas extravaganza.
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Calendar of Events Commi ed to oering workshops both in the shop base and outreach in the community Cra of Hearts has a busy calendar of events. As well as our regular 'walk in' workshops, we are a ending a variety of community based events throughout the year.
At present these include: Rhondda Housing Associa on Fun day
25 July
Treorchy Fes val
27 July
Cra of Hearts Summer Extravaganza
13 August
Viva Project informa on day
21 August
Treorcy Chiroprac c Fun Day
31 August
Shoo ng Stars Fundraiser
7 September
Cra /psychic Fair
23 September
Cra of Hearts Workshop/Taster Day
5 October
Cardi Cra And Hobby Show
13/19 October
Cra of Hearts Christmas Extravaganza Welsh Hearts Christmas Fayre (date to be confirmed) We will also be a ending local Christmas fairs and markets throughout November and December.
10b Llwynypia Road Tonypandy CF40 2EL Phone - 01443 440226 Email - cra o earts@hotmail.co.uk 14
NH2 Creative Design iss a new web development and graphic design r ta social enterprise established by New Horizons. EXPERIENCED & SUPPORTIVE
ENGAGEMENT & PARTICIPATION
SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT
Our presence as a mental health charity enables us to provide expert knowledge and understanding of the Third Sector and partnership working.
This enables us to support our customers in a very unique way. We are experienced in engaging with Service Users in the design of marketing materials, web design and development.
Already have a website? Not sure how to update and manage it? Then call us today on 01685 881113
“We asked NH2 creative design to design some marketing materials for our project and we were very pleased with the result. They were really helpful and were happy to provide various possible examples of designs and modified our chosen one on several occasions following feedback from service users.� Rachel Wyatt Mental Health Service User Involvement Development Officer Interlink
We offer: Logo Design Stationery Designs Corporate Branding Promotional Flyers Posters Brochures Annual Reports Newsletters Advertising Web Design Web Management Web Development
NEW HORIZONS Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Centre
www.nh2creativedesign.co.uk
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THE GTFM EVENTS TEAM – ON THE ROAD GOLD PACKAGE: Ideal for large scale outdoor events. Sound facilities as silver option, (enhanced as necessary) plus, a fully covered raised stage with custom lighting. Appropriate entertainment provided by experienced GTFM presenters, LIVE links or extended broadcasts (subject to availability). Inclusive of 21 days on-air promotion of the event. (if required).
SILVER PACKAGE: Ideal for medium scale outdoor events. A completely covered, all weather roadshow unit, featuring a fully integrated sound system, with enhanced public address facilities, capable of accommodating live artists. Appropriate entertainment provided by experienced GTFM presenters, LIVE links to the studio. (subject to availability). Inclusive of 14 days on-air promotion of the event. (If required).
BRONZE PACKAGE: Ideal for small to medium scale indoor events. Our fully integrated sound system, including multi-format audio & radio microphone, appropriate entertainment provided by experienced GTFM presenters, LIVE links to the studio (subject to availability). Inclusive of 7 days on-air promotion of the event. (If required).
Special adaptations of events packages are available on request. Discounts available for charity or not for profit organisations/events. *VAT not charged or payable (as GTFM is a registered charity 1111030).
For further information on these packages, or to book GTFM to appear at your special occasion, please contact Mark Andrews on 01443 406111 or email your enquiry to mark@gtfm.co.uk
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24 hour radio for Pontypridd & RCT On 107.9fm & via www.gtfm.co.uk Follow us on Facebook & Twitter
This project has been supported by the Community Economic Development (CED) Programme delivered in partnership by a 6 valleys Local Authority consortium of: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Torfaen. The CED Programme is supported by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.
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Mountain Ash Golf Club www.mountainashgc.co.uk
Special Membership Offer
Only £7 a Week Full Membership £5 a Week Ladies £1 a Week Juniors Offer Applies to New Members for Membership to December 2013 only. Subject to Terms & Conditions.
For More Details Please Phone or e-Mail Us
01443 479459 (Option 1) 18
sec@mountainashgc.co.uk
Func ons We are most fortunate to be set in a beau ful loca on, sited high above Mountain Ash with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. A perfect se ng for that special occasion. Our func on room is suitable for up to 120 people to enjoy a silver service meal or buffet. Mountain Ash Golf Club is a great se ng for any occassion be it a wedding, a gourmet dinner, a private mee ng or a Sunday lunch. We have the facili es to suit every occasion and our friendly, welcoming staff will be there to a end to your every need. Contact the Office Tel: 01443 479459 Or direct to our chef: 01443 719187 or Email us at: sec@mountainashgc.co.uk
Func on rooms available to hire
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Rowan Tree Cancer Care Bridal Boutique 50/51 Taff Street Pontypridd CF37 4TD Rowan Tree Bridal bridal@rowantreecancercare.co.uk Bringing you Rowan Tree Bridal, specalizing in an extensive range of both bridal and occasion wear at affordable prices. From prom dresses to mother of the bride, Visit us at 50/51 Taff Street to see our collection! All funds generated within the shop allow Rowan Tree Cancer care to continue to provide emotional and practical support to families living in R.C.T whose lives have been touched by cancer.
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Spectacle Theatre Ltd. Address: c/o Coleg Morgannwg Rhondda, Llwynypia, Tonypandy, CF40 2TQ. Contact: Steve Davis (Business Development Manager) Telephone: (01443) 430700 Email: info@spectacletheatre.co.uk. www.spectacletheatre.co.uk
‘A Theatre Company That Acts Differently’ Spectacle provides creative services with and for local communities, the learning community and business community.
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‘A rollercoaster ride of humour and emotion.’ Western Mail
Since its incep on in 1979, Spectacle Theatre Ltd has developed into an Interna onal Award Winning Theatre Company, specialising in working with disadvantaged youth and communi es. We are based and predominately operate, in the Valleys area of South Wales. We regard Crea vity and the use of Imagina on as powerful tools for innova on and change. Our charitable focus is to work in partnership with the most disadvantaged individuals and communi es. Spectacle Theatre Ltd ensures it’s opera ons and products are socially meaningful, and comply with our environmental policy 22
Ethical House Clearance Service
Reduce Waste & Support Volunteering Clearing a property following a bereavement, downsizing or house-moves can be stressful times. We offer an efficient and convenient house clearance service to remove the entire contents of the property. Choose an ethical option, help your local community & reduce waste to landfill. toogoodtowaste offers a better way.
Contact our Ethical House Clearance Co-ordinator Si么n Davies on 01443 680090 email: SDavies@toogoodtowaste.co.uk or visit our website: www.toogoodtowaste.co.uk
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The Enterprises highlighted in this Directory of Services for Rhondda Cynon Taf aim to build economic sustainable communi es and focus on: •
increasing the economic contribu on of the third sector
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improving services for communi es where gaps can be clearly iden fied
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developing local networks that engage local communi es to find and implement local solu ons
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promo ng social inclusion through cultural and heritage ac vi es
The South East Wales Community Economic Development Grant (SEWCED) programme is supported by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government and supports the Enterprise’s outlined in this Directory. This programme is delivered in partnership by a six-valleys Local Authority consor um of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly and Torfaen. The SEWCED Grant has now been allocated in Rhondda Cynon Taf.