Communities First Amlwch
SPRING 2008
Issue 14
DECEMBER DATE FOR SKILLS PROJECT
The Amlwch Regeneration Partnership are pleased to announce that additional funding has been secured to enable the Amlwch Skills Project 16+ to continue until December 2008. The highly successful project working with 16-24 years olds will be re-launched at the Parys Training Open Day on the 21st May.
The aim of the project is to support young people to gain the skills required to seek, gain and secure employment. For more information regarding the 16+ Project, and to enrol for the training, please come to the open day or contact the Training Centre on 01407 832 997.
Partnership staff are also working with a number of organisations and agencies to prepare, develop and submit further applications for funding.
Basic Life Skills
Should you have any suggestions about future projects, please contact the Communities First Office on 01407 832 893 / 01407 839 072 or call in and speak to us!
Nachos, Pizzas, Smoothies, Flapjacks, Shortbreads, Recycling Crafts, Health and Wellbeing, First Aid, FUN!
The Basic Life Skills Project has been developed by Communities First to boost young people’s confidence, self esteem and essential basic life skills. The project is going from strength to strength with approximately 25 young people attending on a weekly basis.
To date, the participants have gained certificates in Emergency First Aid and Home Fire Safety, attended a yoga course, learnt how to knit and sew, and made blankets for the children of Sankwia, Gambia. The project also provides the opportunity to develop cooking skills, especially cooking to a budget.
The project meets at Sbri Mon every Monday at 3.45pm.
Community Groups Secure Grants
With the support of Communities First staff, the following groups have recently secured funding for their projects: Amlwch Youth Sports and Health Group have secured £4600 from Awards for All Wales for trampolining equipment; £1000 has been secured from the Playing Fields Scheme to maintain the play equipment at Lon Goch Park; £3000 has been secured from the Communities First Trust Fund by the Scouts to renovate the Scouts Hut; the Snooker Club have secured £3500 from the CF Trust Fund towards the cost of a new ceiling and insulation, and £1000 from the Community Chest towards the cost of covering three of the snooker tables; £1000 has been secured by the Copperfest committee from the CF Music Trust Fund to arrange a fundraising evening (Mini-Copperfest), and the Amlwch Viking Festival have also secured £1000 from the Music Trust Fund towards their event in August. Congratulations to all groups and good luck with your projects!
Camau Cyntaf
The New Year brought in a new manager to the nursery - Mrs Helen Woodcock. Formerly, Helen worked at Ysgol Gynradd Amlwch in the Nursery Class. Should you require further information, or would like to have your child cared for at the nursery, please contact the Nursery Manager on 01407 832579, the nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am – 6pm
Over 50s Bowling Club
For those of you with an interest in having fun and making friends – an indoor bowls club has been established at the Memorial Hall, meeting every Monday between 1 and 3pm.
For more information please contact John Pritchard (Champions in the Community) on 07831 510262
Green Finger Project
The young people from year six at Amlwch Primary School have been busy planting at the CF office. In addition to the flowers, potatoes, carrots, onions, radish and lettuce, the group have also taken cuttings from a variety of herb shrubs to grow their own in order to sell at a later date. It is hoped to arrange a coffee morning at the end of term, giving parents, family and friends the opportunity to purchase some of the plants and vegetables.
STOP PRESS!
Rehau Charity Princess Shelby is arranging a Hog Night with live music at the Dinorben on the 30th May.
All proceeds go to Clwb y Gorlan. Tickets are £7 and available at Y Crystyn Aur, Dinorben, Corwas and Dorringtons.
Cyfeillion Sankwia Friends
The trustees would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported the Charity Auction in April, either by donating items, helping with the organising and simply by being there and bidding on the night! The trustees would also like to thank auctioneers Morgan Evans for their time and support. £4550 was raised on the night. Thank youCome out for Lunch!
The Amlwch Lunch Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Dinorben Arms Hotel; the Bull Bay Lunch Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month at the Trecastell Hotel.
Both clubs meet for 12.30pm for a meal and a chat and sometimes a guest speaker. Meals cost from as little as £5 each, and everyone is welcome! Other activities include combined trips and visits, with a Mystery Tour planned soon, and theatre trips for the autumn. For more information please contact the CF Office.
If you’re not working and bringing up children on your own, we know it can be difficult.
If you’d like free advice and practical support come and have a chat.
Phone Working Links on 01407 839372 / 01248 751540 or call Bernie on 07967 250 334 for more info
Copperfest 2008
A successful Mini-Copperfest was staged at the Memorial Hall on Saturday 26th April with a free children’s disco in the afternoon, followed by a line up of local and established Welsh bands during the evening. Transit, a local young band sang a variety of their own creations in English and Welsh; Bootnic, a more established local band rocked the Hall with their enthusiastic set – hard rock music at its best. Brigyn, a duo of brothers with guitar and keyboards; Gwibdaith Hen Fran, a five piece folk rock band entertained the crowd and brought laughter with the banter between themselves and the crowd; the evening finished on a high, with a dazzling performance by Elin Fflur.
The ‘Big One’ is set to take place at Amlwch Port during August Bank Holiday weekend 22nd-23rd August. With a number of bands already confirmed, the committee are working hard to stage a bigger and better Copperfest – watch this space! Visit www.copperfest.co.uk for more information.
Rock chick Elin Fflur back stage before wowing the crowd at the Memorial Hall
Battle of the Bands - Are you good enough to play live at Copperfest?
Do you want to win a day in the recording studio?
Final to be held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday 16th August.
For more information and to enter please email carlievans@amlwchcf.org by 4th July.
Wylfa B
What are your views on Wylfa B?
Are you for or against future development?
Will it be of benefit to the local economy?
Please write to us at:
Wylfa B,
Communities First,
Town Council Offices, Lon Goch, Amlwch, Ynys Mon, LL689EN
Green Gym Gardening Club
The Memorial Hall trustees have recently secured funding from Energy Solutions to purchase and install security fencing around the perimeter of the Hall’s garden area. The fencing is part of phase three of the refurbishment, which to date has seen over £500k (phases 1 and 2) spent on the building. Further applications have been submitted to secure funding for the development of a Green Gym Gardening Club. Anyone interested in joining, or for more information, please contact the CF Office.
Wales Small Boat Fishing Festival
The Wales Small Boat Fishing Festival will once again provide a weekend of fun and competitive fishing around the north-east Anglesey coastline. The event will be based in Amlwch Port from June 26th – 28th. For more information about the Festival please visit the website www.wsbff.co.uk or contact the Carli on 01407 832 893
The Festival was a great success last year, with nearly 50 anglers taking part. It is hoped that in 2008, we can build upon, and develop the Festival into a nationally recognised event.
In addition to the Festival itself, the organisers have also arranged training evenings for the youngsters involves with the CF youth clubs during half term; and a disco for young people in the Memorial Hall on Friday 30th May between 6-8pm. The disco is open to everyone and entry is £1.50. Refreshments will be available.
Amlwch Regeneration Partnership – Town Council Offices - Lon Goch – Amlwch – Ynys Mon – LL689EN
01407 832 893 – 839 072 – www.arp-cf.co.uk