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Swimming sessions for early birds

Swimmers who like to make an early start to their day can head for Aberdare Pool, where Early Bird swimming sessions are now available. The sessions are every weekday from 6.30am-9am and cost £2.25 for adults, with discounts available.

Little Dippers swimming sessions for parents and babies are also being held on Mondays from 5pm-6pm and Fridays from 11.45am to 12.45pm.

Health suite opening times at the pool are now :
Monday: Female only 9.30am-3.45pm; male only 4pm-9.30pm
Tuesday: Male 9am-1pm; female 3pm-9.30pm
Wednesday: Female 9.30am-3.45pm; male 4pm-9.30pm
Thursday: Male 9am-1pm; female 3pm-9.30pm
Friday: Mixed 9.30am-2.45pm; male 2.45pm-9.30pm
Saturday: Mixed 9.30am-3.45pm
Sunday: Male 8am-1pm

For more information on the health suite or swimming sessions, call Aberdare Pool on 01685 874252

Centre gives pupils chance to build up skills

CYNON Valley pupils are getting more of a chance for hands on experience of courses that could lead to future jobs and careers.

A new Vocational Training Centre has been opened in Mountain Ash Comprehensive School to increase the availability of skills-related courses.

The facility will be used by pupils from schools across the Cynon Valley consortium including Aberdare Boys and Girls Schools and Blaengwawr Comprehensive and will also be used for adult courses out of school hours.

It has been made possible through funding from the Heads of the Valleys Initiative - a 15-year regeneration project led by the Welsh Assembly Government that is working to benefit valley communities.
Michael Guilfoyle, headteacher at Mountain Ash Comprehensive School, said: "We have seen a rapid increase in the take-up of vocational subjects by our students.

"Last year alone more than 170 students studied for BTEC qualifications.
"We want to meet the needs of our pupils by offering the subjects they want to study. The skills they acquire can give them a head start in building their own chosen careers."

Rebecca Summers a year 10 student at the school, said: "It's great that we will have use of the centre - I'm really looking forward to using it. I find the hands-on subjects really interesting."

Hip to knit a square

A Cynon Valley store is calling on women to get their knitting needles out for charity.
The Bonmarche shop in Cardiff Street, Aberdare, is organising a "knit a square" drive to help local senior citizens keep warm this winter.

The store's manageress Susan Vaughan said: "We would like ladies to knit a six inch square in any colour and drop it into the shop.

"We will organise for squares to be sewn together to provide blankets for local nursing and residential homes," she said.
For further details call Susan Vaughan or Michelle Parry on 01685 886358.

toogoodtowaste
have changed their contact details to
Unit 3
Aberaman Industrial Park
Aberdare
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF44 6DA
Telephone - 01443 733600
Fax - 01685 874934
If you have anything that may be useful please contact them.

Aberdare Camera Club
would like to extend a warm welcome to anyone who would like to come along to their Wednesday meetings at Green Street Methodist Chapel, Aberdare, starting at 7.30 pm.

Interested in Welsh railways
and the tourist attractions they serve? www.walesrails.co.uk is the site you want. Recently upgraded and with an itinerary for a tour of Wales using the railway, there is also a message board where visitors can post queries.

Should you wish to report a fly-tipping 'grot spot' that can be tackled by Rhondda Cynon Taff Council's
Waste Busters please call the team on the Waste Busters action line telephone number: 01443 494847.

St. Elvans bellringers meet every Friday night 7.30pm - 9.00pm at St. Elvans Church Aberdare. Anyone from 9 to 90 willing to try the ancient art of CAMPANOLOGY is welcome!
Further detailed information available on http://uk.geocities.com/campanologywales/

Menter Iaith, RCT's Welsh language initiative, is to hold regular coffee mornings in Mountain Ash and Aberdare. For details contact 01685 877183

The Cynon Valley Breastfeeding Support Group meets every afternoon from 1 pm - 3 pm in the Parentcraft Room at the Aberdare Maternity Unit. Mothers are welcome to turn up for specific advice or just to talk to other mothers.

The RNIB Cymru is looking for volunteers who can spare a few hours a week to empty collection boxes, bank the proceeds and place new boxes. No experience is necessary and expenses are paid for mileage. Anyone interested should contact Tom Irving at RNIB Cymru, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff or telephone
029 2044 9558.

www.rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk/cid is the Web address of a new database set up by the authority's library department listing over 900 local organisations.

Radio Firebird
Volunteers required to work in Hospital Radio. We require volunteers, including Presenters, Ward-Walkers, Technical and Admin staff, to assist in the day to day running of both Radio Firebird, at Prince Charles Hospital, and Aberdare Hospital Radio.(members of The Hospital Broadcasting Association "HBA" , which is a Registered Charity) We can't offer you any financial reward, but the job satisfaction element is enormous, and the potential to pursue a future career in professional broadcasting is a well-proven route! If you can spare a little time, and have what it takes to fulfill these posts, then why not join us and help to ease the pain in the lives of our patients? In the first instance, please contact either
Paul Jones or Chris Davies on 01685 728367



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	What's On Communitywise Swimming sessions for early birds Swimmers who like to make an early start to their day can head for Aberdare Pool, where Early Bird swimming sessions are now available. The sessions are every weekday from 6.30am-9am and cost £2.25 for adults, with discounts available. Little Dippers swimming sessions for parents and babies are also being held on Mondays from 5pm-6pm and Fridays from 11.45am to 12.45pm. Health suite opening times at the pool are now : Monday: Female only 9.30am-3.45pm; male only 4pm-9.30pm Tuesday: Male 9am-1pm; female 3pm-9.30pm Wednesday: Female 9.30am-3.45pm; male 4pm-9.30pm Thursday: Male 9am-1pm; female 3pm-9.30pm Friday: Mixed 9.30am-2.45pm; male 2.45pm-9.30pm Saturday: Mixed 9.30am-3.45pm Sunday: Male 8am-1pm For more information on the health suite or swimming sessions, call Aberdare Pool on 01685 874252 Centre gives pupils chance to build up skills CYNON Valley pupils are getting more of a chance for hands on experience of courses that could lead to future jobs and careers. A new Vocational Training Centre has been opened in Mountain Ash Comprehensive School to increase the availability of skills-related courses. The facility will be used by pupils from schools across the Cynon Valley consortium including Aberdare Boys and Girls Schools and Blaengwawr Comprehensive and will also be used for adult courses out of school hours. It has been made possible through funding from the Heads of the Valleys Initiative - a 15-year regeneration project led by the Welsh Assembly Government that is working to benefit valley communities. Michael Guilfoyle, headteacher at Mountain Ash Comprehensive School, said: "We have seen a rapid increase in the take-up of vocational subjects by our students. "Last year alone more than 170 students studied for BTEC qualifications. "We want to meet the needs of our pupils by offering the subjects they want to study. The skills they acquire can give them a head start in building their own chosen careers." Rebecca Summers a year 10 student at the school, said: "It's great that we will have use of the centre - I'm really looking forward to using it. I find the hands-on subjects really interesting." Hip to knit a square A Cynon Valley store is calling on women to get their knitting needles out for charity. The Bonmarche shop in Cardiff Street, Aberdare, is organising a "knit a square" drive to help local senior citizens keep warm this winter. The store's manageress Susan Vaughan said: "We would like ladies to knit a six inch square in any colour and drop it into the shop. "We will organise for squares to be sewn together to provide blankets for local nursing and residential homes," she said. For further details call Susan Vaughan or Michelle Parry on 01685 886358. toogoodtowaste have changed their contact details to Unit 3 Aberaman Industrial Park Aberdare Rhondda Cynon Taf CF44 6DA Telephone - 01443 733600 Fax - 01685 874934 If you have anything that may be useful please contact them. Aberdare Camera Club would like to extend a warm welcome to anyone who would like to come along to their Wednesday meetings at Green Street Methodist Chapel, Aberdare, starting at 7.30 pm. Interested in Welsh railways and the tourist attractions they serve? www.walesrails.co.uk is the site you want. Recently upgraded and with an itinerary for a tour of Wales using the railway, there is also a message board where visitors can post queries. Should you wish to report a fly-tipping 'grot spot' that can be tackled by Rhondda Cynon Taff Council's Waste Busters please call the team on the Waste Busters action line telephone number: 01443 494847. St. Elvans bellringers meet every Friday night 7.30pm - 9.00pm at St. Elvans Church Aberdare. Anyone from 9 to 90 willing to try the ancient art of CAMPANOLOGY is welcome! Further detailed information available on http://uk.geocities.com/campanologywales/ Menter Iaith, RCT's Welsh language initiative, is to hold regular coffee mornings in Mountain Ash and Aberdare. For details contact 01685 877183 The Cynon Valley Breastfeeding Support Group meets every afternoon from 1 pm - 3 pm in the Parentcraft Room at the Aberdare Maternity Unit. Mothers are welcome to turn up for specific advice or just to talk to other mothers. The RNIB Cymru is looking for volunteers who can spare a few hours a week to empty collection boxes, bank the proceeds and place new boxes. No experience is necessary and expenses are paid for mileage. Anyone interested should contact Tom Irving at RNIB Cymru, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff or telephone 029 2044 9558. www.rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk/cid is the Web address of a new database set up by the authority's library department listing over 900 local organisations. Radio Firebird Volunteers required to work in Hospital Radio. We require volunteers, including Presenters, Ward-Walkers, Technical and Admin staff, to assist in the day to day running of both Radio Firebird, at Prince Charles Hospital, and Aberdare Hospital Radio.(members of The Hospital Broadcasting Association "HBA" , which is a Registered Charity) We can't offer you any financial reward, but the job satisfaction element is enormous, and the potential to pursue a future career in professional broadcasting is a well-proven route! If you can spare a little time, and have what it takes to fulfill these posts, then why not join us and help to ease the pain in the lives of our patients? In the first instance, please contact either Paul Jones or Chris Davies on 01685 728367

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