New Credit Union Branch Launched

A new credit union branch has launched in Gwaun Cae Gurwen (GCG). The branch is a part of Neath Port Talbot Credit Union. GCG is not far from the Carmarthenshire/Neath Port Talbot border and sits inside the Upper Amman Valley Communities First ward.

The launch, held at GCG Community Hall, comes after at least a year of endeavour by local residents. This branch will be operated by a small team of local volunteers.

The launch event was supported by Communities First and there was a variety of organisations present with information stands, including the Citizens Advice Bureau and Age Concern.

At the launch: (left to right) Les Hughes (Neath Port Talbot Credit Union); Tracey Ervine (GCG branch volunteer); Ffion Davies (Communities First Development Officer); David Jones (GCG branch volunteer)

Volunteers Tracey Ervine and David Jones explain more about the credit union and the launch event.

For more information on credit unions, see the website of the Association of British Credit Unions at http://www.abcul.org/

Lesley Shannon from Confident Nutrition was at the event with tasters of carrot and coriander soup and apricot oaty bars. These yummy dishes demonstrated that good, healthy food can be cooked quickly and easily at home and without needing to spend lots of money.

Upper Amman Valley Communities Coordinator Tom Williams talks to Lesley in 'Confident Nutrition TV'! Filmed by Ffion Davies

For more information on Confident Nutrition, visit http://www.confidentnutrition.co.uk/