tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:37:35 +0000http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/noreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)Blogger255125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-1469224563572748706Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:39:00 +00002008-12-03T18:37:35.358ZUpper Amman Valley Communities FirstUpper Amman ValleyMess Up The MessThe launch of the Higher Uchela music video last Thursday was a huge success - over 100 people from local groups and organisations attended the glitzy event at Brynaman Rugby Club. All the young people involved in the project received an award and a certificate, presented by the High Sheriff of Dyfed, Claire Mansel Lewis. Haddy recieves her award and certificate from Claire Mansel Lewis Peter http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/12/higher-uchela-music-video-launch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-7691341781930914626Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:15:00 +00002008-12-02T18:12:28.513ZUpper Amman Valley Communities FirstUpper Amman ValleyToday was a very festive day in the Upper Amman Valley, with the Communities Firsts annual Christmas Fayre! The day long event was held in the GCG Community Hall to kick start the Christmas season which included an extended wintry warm welcome to the whole community. The event was well attended and gave an opportunity for local residents to get together for a cup of tea (or coffee), some cakeshttp://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/12/upper-amman-valley-christmas-fayre.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-1771450793821484648Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:11:00 +00002008-12-02T17:30:39.250ZSubway ProjectLlwynhendy Communities FirstLlwynhendyKeep Wales TidyYoung people in Llwynhendy have been working hard on painting a subway to the new Parc Y Scarlets stadium in Llwynhendy. The subway is the VIP entrance to the new stadium. The walls had been sprayed with graffiti, making the entrance an unsightly welcome to the stadium. It also conveyed an unfavourable image of the local community. Llwynhendy Communities First, supported by Parc Y Scarlets, http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/12/subway-project.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-7285111808545013164Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:58:00 +00002008-12-02T11:10:21.820ZLost CommunitiesGlanymor and TyishaVideo Number 4 in the series where members of Lost Communities share their memories of how the Morfa, Bwlch and Machynys areas of Llanelli have changed I remember when the land near Embankment Road was a scrap yard by Sandra Jenkins http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/12/lost-communities-i-remember-when.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-5766852402026870150Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:57:00 +00002008-11-28T14:00:25.110ZLlwynhendy Youth GroupFresh 'n' FruityLlwynhendy Communities FirstCAVSLlwyn yr Ynys Luncheon ClubLlwynhendyLlwynhendy volunteer Tina Miles' efforts have been recognised at the CAVS Volunteer Centre Awards Evening 2008 where she was Highly Commended for the WCVA Wales Volunteer of the Year Award. Tina volunteers with a range of community groups in the Llwynhendy Communities First ward and helps out with Communities First activities and events. Tina was nominated by Michelle Batten, who used to work inhttp://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/llwynhendy-volunteer-highly-commended.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-2223384250412182347Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +00002008-11-25T17:01:39.162ZUpper Amman Valley Communities FirstUpper Amman ValleyHigher UchelaUpper Amman Valley Communities First launch the pop video produced during their Higher Music Video Project at Brynaman Rugby Club on Thursday 27th November at 7pm. Over the summer, young people from across the Upper Amman Valley Communities First area devised, produced and starred in a music video illustrating a song by local young musician, Tom Hamer. They were provided with assistance and http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/upper-amman-valley-young-people-launch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-116667114629511432Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +00002008-11-24T16:41:13.534ZUpper Amman Valley Communities FirstUpper Amman ValleyUpper Amman Valley Communities First held a Schools Health Event on Friday. Pupils from all seven of the primary schools in the Communities First area met at Pontardawe Leisure Centre. The schools were Brynaman, Cefnbrynbrain, Ystradowen, Tairgwaith, Gwaun Cau Gurwen, Ysgol Y Glyn and Cwmgors. The Schools Health Event was arranged in order to evaluate the Schools Health Programme that Upper Ammanhttp://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/schools-health-event.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-4333339479310992369Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:21:00 +00002008-11-24T15:01:35.054ZLost CommunitiesGlanymor and TyishaVideo Number 3 in the series where members of Lost Communities share their memories of how the Morfa, Bwlch and Machynys areas of Llanelli have changed I remember when there was a river running alongside a row of houses in Dafen Rowby Mavis Smithhttp://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/lost-communities-i-remember-when_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-8123213871363044940Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:06:00 +00002008-11-21T16:00:24.282ZUpper Amman ValleyASBOASBO (All Skateboarding Outcasts) held the video premier for their new short film called The Outcasts yesterday evening. The video was played to an audience that filled St Catherine's Hall in Brynaman. ASBO made The Outcasts using the camcorder, tripod and Mac that the group bought through the Communities @One fund. Carmarthenshire Connect Field Officer Karlis Ozolins has been working with four http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/asbo-video-premier.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-5062293507364870240Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:06:00 +00002008-11-20T15:37:18.020ZKeep Wales TidyKeep Wales Tidy held a Tidy Towns Project seminar this week to raise the profile of this new community based project. The evening was presented and organised by Daniel Snaith, Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer for Carmarthenshire and featured a number of presentations from the Keep Wales Tidy team, Carmarthenshire County Council and Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services. The seminar http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/tidy-towns-project-seminar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-2402814158791321975Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:46:00 +00002008-11-19T14:01:27.487ZUpper Amman Valley Communities FirstUpper Amman ValleyGCG Credit UnionA 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 ofhttp://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/new-credit-union-branch-launched.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-8151209529440142780Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:50:00 +00002008-11-19T11:42:07.854ZUpper Amman Valley Communities FirstUpper Amman ValleyMess Up The MessHigher UchelaAn editing workshop on Monday evening provided members of Project Higher with the opportunity to edit the footage that they recorded in their filming workshop in October. Group members used Apple's iMovie, a piece of editing software that comes with Macs, to put together the spoof chat show interview with 'Tom Hamer' that they staged. Thanks to Carmarthenshire County Council's Youth Service, http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/project-higher-editing-workshop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-3562506278006144433Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:28:00 +00002008-11-18T16:46:06.546ZLost CommunitiesGlanymor and TyishaVideo Number 2 in the series where members of Lost Communities share their memories of how the Morfa, Bwlch and Machynys areas of Llanelli have changed I remember when New Street had a railway bridge, 'Joe Cwtch' and 'Ted The Cobblers' by Mavis Smith http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/lost-communities-i-remember-when_17.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-2114851077844974443Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:38:00 +00002008-11-15T14:50:10.788ZOrganised KaosUpper Amman ValleyThis weeks top circus skill to learn is: STAFF Organised Kaos member Lee is going show us how to spin a staff. Anyone can have a go at this, all you need to start is a broom handle! Watch the video below to see how its done: Join us again next week to learn one final skill with Organised Kaos.http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/learn-skill-with-organised-kaos-56.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-1172029956708011790Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:50:00 +00002008-11-14T12:05:02.554ZGlanymor and TyishaCopperworks PFACopperworks School's Parents and Friends Association (PFA) has set up a blog! The blog is full of photos from recent events that the PFA has held. Copperworks School is in the Glanymor & Tysiha Communities First ward of Llanelli. See the blog at copperworkspfa.blogspot.com The blog was set up by Joanne Yeo, Events Co-ordinator / Organiser for Copperworks PFA. Joanne setting up the new blog inhttp://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/new-copperworks-pfa-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-8477279871166151455Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:10:00 +00002008-11-14T11:48:26.463ZGlanymor and TyishaGlanymor and Tyisha Communities FirstEMHAThe Ethnic Minorities Help Association (EMHA) is working to increase participation by ethnic communities in the Glanymor & Tyisha Communities First ward. Through involving them in different activities, the association aims to help remove barriers between the various ethnic groups and the wider Welsh community. EMHA provide interpretation services, help and assistance in areas such as health, http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/ethnic-minorities-help-asscoaition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-2130740740374285748Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:24:00 +00002008-11-12T17:31:49.023ZLost CommunitiesGlanymor and TyishaSandra Jenkins and Mavis Smith of the Lost Communities of Bwlch-y-gwynt and Machynys group have happy memories of growing up in their home communities of Bwlch-y-gwynt and Machynys and the surrounding areas of Morfa and Bwlch, in Llanelli. The villages of Bwlch-y-gwynt and Machynys were demolished in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The new Pentre Nicklaus Village and Machynys golf course now sithttp://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/lost-communities-i-remember-when.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-1395499379887944020Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:46:00 +00002008-11-07T15:00:32.716ZOrganised KaosUpper Amman ValleyOrganised Kaos member Dai is with us this week to show us some techniques on using the Diablo. over the past few years, the Diablo has been an unpopular circus skill but 2008 has seen it burst back on the scene with a huge rise in Diablo users, including fire Diablo. So this weeks main skill for you to learn is: DIABLO View the video below to see hows its done as well as some pointer from Dai. http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/learn-skill-with-organised-kaos-46.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-4961213823505528173Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:12:00 +00002008-11-07T11:01:54.955ZPresents... EventsYstradowen Residents AssociationUpper Amman ValleyYstradowen Residents Association's annual fireworks display was a blazing success this year. Lots of people attended to see the big bonfire and impressive fireworks.During the evening there was also a raffle and food and drinks to enjoy. Presents... Events were also at the event with a stand. As well as selling sweets, the group was also selling sky lanterns that were first seen at their http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/ystradowen-fireworks-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-3148795953717845511Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:17:00 +00002008-11-06T14:49:34.620ZFelinfoelFelinfoel Walking GroupIt was February when we last had photos from the Felinfoel Walking Group on this blog, so we thought it was about time we caught up with the group again. The group is going stronger than ever as the number of members has increased during the year. Felinfoel Walking Group meets every Tuesday morning at 10.30 next to the bus stop by Felinfoel Brewery. This week the group took a woodland walk to http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/felinfoel-walking-group.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-6764023225796398963Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:33:00 +00002008-11-06T11:48:13.344ZPresents... EventsUpper Amman Valley Communities FirstUpper Amman ValleyIn July we reported on the Upper Amman Valley Communities First Young Enterprise Day. Some of the participants at that day-long workshop got together to form the Presents... young enterprise group. Presents... aim to specialise in a variety of community activities and events, to which the Presents... brand can be applied to. The group has started with Presents... Events and has been working hardhttp://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/presents-events-halloween-party.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-8415713990531989724Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:33:00 +00002008-11-05T13:42:51.444ZPLTRABigyn 4Last Tuesday, community organisation PLTRA arranged a day trip to Folly Farm as a half term activity for children and their families in Communities First Bigyn 4. A coach was arranged to meet with residents in Penyfan at 9am to begin their eventful journey for the day. Around 20 families turned out for the FREE day trip with pack lunches and cameras in hand and thoroughly enjoyed the day.http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/pltra-folly-farm-trip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-3762708883286723791Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:07:00 +00002008-11-04T17:08:29.832ZGlanymor and Tyisha ERAGGlanymor and TyishaGlanymor and Tyisha Communities FirstThe Glanymor & Tyisha Environment and Regeneration Action Group went on a tour of the Glanymor & Tyisha (G&T) Communities First ward (in Llanelli) last Friday. The team was joined by Nia Griffith MP for the task of identifying areas in G&T that could be regenerated as community facilities such as play areas or allotments. Members of the Environment & Regeneration Action Group with Nia Griffith http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/environment-regeneration-action-group.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-1275562480177867749Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:02:00 +00002008-11-04T15:13:22.371ZOrganised KaosThis week (later than usual), Organised Kaos are back to show you another skill you can learn! This weeks skill is: THE WALKING GLOBE Watch the video below for some tips, tricks and pointers on how to go about walking on the globe. Another skill will be available for you to learn this Friday, so don't miss out and make sure you visit again soon.http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/11/learn-skill-with-organised-kaos-36.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838947973123029502.post-2726339357508519015Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:14:00 +00002008-10-31T12:23:14.988ZScribes R UsUpper Amman ValleyBrynaman based writers' group, Scribes R Us, have begun filming a video to accompany their Tinman's Row project. Supported by Carmarthenshire Connect, using equipment funded through the Communities @One scheme, they're learning how to use professional sound and camera equipment as they produce their video. John Jones and Beryl Henshaw record an interview with Richard Jones Tinman's Row is an http://www.carmsconnect.org.uk/2008/10/scribes-r-us-begin-filming-for-tinmans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carms Connect Team)0