Wednesday 23 September 2009

Santa Appeal

Trefechan Communities First will be acting as a collection point for the Santa Appeal again this year. Please drop off all donations before the 18th December.

The Santa Appeal allows for local people to buy a present for a child from the borough who may not receive a present otherwise. If you would like to donate a present please drop it off unwrapped at the Communities First Office (no sharps please).

For more information please contact Communities First Staff at Trefechan 01685 383758.

Credit Crunch Event

Thursday 17th September 2009 saw the first credit crunch event in Trefechan. A range of organisation attended the event to give free information and advice on their services and ways in which residents could save money.

Organisations which attended were:
Trefechan fruit and veg co-operative
Pensions Service
Welsh Water Dwr Cymru
Home heat help line
Dogs trust
South East Wales Energy Advice Centre
Council Tax Benefit Take Up Campaign
Illegal money lending Unit
Care and Repair
WEA
Safe and Sound project
Credit Union

We would like to thank all the agencies who gave up their valuable time for this event.