SP W RI AL NG E 20S 11
Supporting the campaign to end loneliness
Blanket coverage for WRVS knitters
A chance to celebrate your unsung heroes
Issue, p6
News, p4
Impact, p8
Meet Ed Bridges Cwrdd ag Ed Bridges W M
Linda Morgan and Jennifer Watkins from Rhiwbina Lunch Club and Mair Owen and Marrion Griffiths from Velindre Hospital tea bar
Gwobr arian WRVS win silver award i’r WRVS
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olunteers working at Velindre Hospital and Rhiwbina Lunch Club were presented with silver Welsh food hygiene awards. On two other occasions the teams have received a bronze award, but this is the first time they have gained the higher accolade. The presentation was held at City Hall, Cardiff, in December, with representatives from the Welsh Office and Environmental Health presenting the awards.
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erbyniodd gwirfoddolwyr sy’n gweithio yn Ysbyty Felindre a Chlwb Cinio Rhiwbeina wobr arian Cymru am hylendid bwyd. Mae’r timau wedi ennill gwobr efydd ar ddau achlysur blaenorol, ond dyma’r tro cyntaf iddynt ennill y wobr uwch hon. Cyflwynwyd y gwobrau yn Neuadd y Ddinas, Caerdydd ym mis Rhagfyr gan gynrychiolwyr o’r Swyddfa Gymreig ac Adran Iechyd yr Amgylchedd.
e have a new Public Affairs Manager for Wales and his name is Ed Bridges. He takes over from Lowri Griffiths and will be responsible for working with Welsh Assembly Members to promote the aims of WRVS in Wales. “I’m really excited to be joining WRVS and I’m hoping to visit as many of our services in Wales as possible over the coming months,” Ed tells action. “I want to make sure that the voices and concerns of ordinary volunteers are being communicated to Assembly Members and policy-makers so that they can help us make Wales a great place to grow old.” You can ring Ed on 07714 898531 or email ed.bridges@ wrvs.org.uk if you have any suggestions for how WRVS can make its voice heard in Wales.
ae gennym Reolwr Materion Cyhoeddus newydd ar gyfer Cymru, sef Ed Bridges. Mae’n olynu Lowri Griffiths a bydd yn gweithio gydag Aelodau Cynulliad Cymru er mwyn hyrwyddo amcanion y WRVS yng Nghymru. “Rydw i’n edrych ymlaen at weithio i WRVS ac yn gobeithio ymweld â chynifer o’n gwasanaethau yng Nghymru â phosibl dros y misoedd nesaf,” meddai Ed wrth action. “Fy nod yw sicrhau bod llais a phryderon gwirfoddolwyr cyffredin yn cael eu cyfleu i Aelodau’r Cynulliad a’r rhai sy’n llunio polisïau fel bod modd iddyn nhw’n helpu ni i wneud Cymru’n wlad braf i fyw wrth i chi heneiddio.” Gallwch ffonio Ed ar 07714 898531 neu e-bostio ed.bridges@wrvs.org.uk os oes gennych chi awgrymiadau ˆ â sut ynglyn mae rhoi mwy o lais i’r WRVS yng Nghymru.
TAKE TWO VOLUNTEERS ✪ “SEEING PEOPLE HELPS YOU TO HAVE A GREAT OLD AGE” ✪ SEE p13