AGM

The trustees re-affirmed their committment to the Association and all agreed to carry on for another year. Rose is to remain Treasurer; Stephen the Secretary, Clive will fill the vacant post of Chair and Primrose Vice Chair.

Additional Computer Classes

Hannah is doing a good job with our Tuesday night classes and the facility has formal Thursday morning classes.
If you cannot make either of these then please suggest a time (evenings; specifically) when you would like further access to the computer suite - the association will arrange it.

The Future of the Community Centre

The decisions regarding the continuation of the Cafe and the Staff will be made this week. The prospect for continuation funding is poor and it is unlikely that sufficient revenue can be raised from room rental to sustain our current activities.
The Association will have to review the ammenities it currently offers as a result.

Inter-generational Movie Project

The young people have certainly shown artistic flair and an enthusiasm to engage with the older generation by way of this media project
funded by Communities @ One / Objective 1

Martin adopts a laid back approach prior to his interview

Whilst Rose appears a little tense "under interrogation"

An idea for the Community Centre?

The building may become Community owned in the future and if that happens we need to have a business model to sustain our charitable activities and objectives.
This is a possible scenario where the focus is on a shop/gymnasium/ holiday lets and our cafe which could be the "trading arm"of our charity.

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Comments are welcome.

Access to the Youth & ICT Suites

With the help of Rural Key Funding and Carolyn from the team in MTCBC we have a chairlift to enable all residents young and senior to take advantage of these excellent facilities.

Trefechan Community Newsletter

The Association will be publishing a newsletter this month that will market the facility to external agencies and explain to our "Funders" where we are in terms of our development.

Our AGM will take place on 28th May 2008. Any resident in this community is invited to attend and participate. We need volunteers!

Small Meetings Room

The centre has a small meetings room which has network and laptop facilities and is available for private consultations to groups.

Contact Joe to book or check availability.

Village Green Cafe

The Cafe is now open between 10am and 3pm. Please check out the menu - it is excellent value!

Computer Classes

Hannah Goode runs Computer Classes every Tuesday between 6 and 8pm. Please feel free to come along and discuss what you would like to learn about.

Perhaps you need Microsoft Office training or want to learn about the Internet.

Perhaps you are interested in photography, Blogs, Web 2.0 or you want to know more about Internet safety to keep track of what your kids are up to. Whatever your interest please come along to the Centre and see Stephen Price.

Internet Safety for Kids

If you are interested in your child's safety whilst surfing the internet and would like to attend a presentation to describe what Chat, Bebo, You Tube, and Facebook are all about; then please speak to one of the Community Centre staff or our Communities First team.

If we have enough community interest then we will arrange for Wisekids to come along to the centre one evening.

The Future of the Community Centre

The Community Centre is going to be transferred from the MTCBC to Merthyr Valley Housing by the end of the year. This does create a little uncertainty about the future of the project as there are issues relating to land and conveyance which will be complex. The association is committed to ensuring that we pursue our agenda and our objectives.