Menu - Summer Carmarthenshire Communities First

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Thank you very much for

giving your time to help

your community!

Welcome to the Carmarthenshire Communities First Time CreditsBrochurein this booklet you will be able to find out where to spend yourTime Credits.

For every hour of time youve given, you will have received one Time Credit.You can now start spending any of yourTime Credits on selected activitiesat any of the Spices Time Credit partners in Carmarthenshire.

Spice are working hard to ensure that there are lots of places where youcan earn and spend your Time Credits; if you have any ideas about whereyou would like to earn and spend then please get in touch with you localTime Credits Facilitator.

Give time, get credit!


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How to use the CarmarthenshireTime Credits menu

EarningInterested in earning Time Credits? Turn to the following pages tofind out more about earning in your local area. Interested increating opportunities for volunteers to earn Time Credits contactyour local facilitatorRachel on 07453987648

SpendingIf you already have some Time Credits and youd like to find outmore about how to spend them, this menu will give you lots ofideas. You can spend with any of the partners listed in the menu,Carmarthenshire as well as with a number of partners across theUK Wide network. Also check out the activities on your doorstep

with groups and organisations providing a number of events andactivities in your local area.

Please do be aware that all companies and organisations that offer

their services and activities to this menu do so as a gesture of

goodwill, please show your appreciation when spending your cred-

its to ensure that we can keep our partners on board! (All opportu-

nities in this menu are subject to terms and conditions and may be

altered without notice)

Places on all trips and activities are strictly limited and we cannot

guarantee availability. Please follow instructions in the menu to se-

cure your place.


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Carmarthenshire Communities FirstCluster Time CreditsTime Credits FacilitatorRachel Gegeshidzee: [email protected]

t: 07453987648

http://www.facebook.com/taf.myrddin

TM Time Credits

Im the Time Credits facilitator with Communities First Carmarthenshire, Imexcited to be working with Communities First to embed Time Credits into itsway of working. By working with local groups and organisations I hope thatwe will be able to re-build communities and ensure that everyone has an op-portunity to get involved in activities in the area around them.

I have had a big welcome from local communities and Im looking forward toworking with them to develop opportunities to earn Time Credits to addressissues that are important to them.

Im excited to have amazing local partners and look forward to hearingstories from members enjoying spending Time Credits to access them


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Summer Trips andActivities Tuesday August 20thBlue Lagoon --Pirates at the Blue LagoonJoin us for a fun filled trip to the BlueLagoon and be entertained with pirategames and activities

Pick at 4.00pm in Llanelli Town Hall and4.30pm in Carmarthen - Lammas Street

6 Time Creditsor 12.50 per person

Admission Policy: All under 12 year olds must be accompaniedby an adult whilst in the Blue Lagoon.Water Supervision Policy: Adults aged 18 and over can super-

vise a maximum of 2 under 8 year olds. Adults age 18Thursday 29th AugustManor House Wildlife ParkJoin us to meet Zamba andJambo the rhinos and have lotsof fun at Annas Zoo

Pick in Llanelli Town Hall at 9.00am and Lammas Street Car-marthen at 9.30 am, leave thepark at 4pm

Pick up points to be confirmed

9 Time Credits per person or14.50 for children and 16.50for adults

Pick up at Llanelli Town Hall at9am

Pick up Carmathen - LammasStreet at 9.30am


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St Fagans Museum of Welsh LifeAnd Food Festival Saturday September 7th 2013

St Fagans is one of Europe's leading open-air museums and Wales's most popular heri-tage attraction. It stands in the grounds ofthe magnificent St Fagans Castle, a late 16th-century manor house donated to the peopleof Wales by the Earl of Plymouth.

Visitors to St Fagans Food Festival can taste

and buy produce from more than 80 stallsnestling amongst the Museums re-constructed buildings, Buy bread and

cakes baked in the Museums own bakehouseand try home-made pork sausages made withmeat from animals reared at the Museum.

As well as whetting the appetite, there will beplenty of family friendly demonstrations and

activities to feed the mind.

8 Time Credits or 7.00 per person

Pick up Lammas Street Carmarthen 9.30am

Pick up Llanelli Town Hall at 10am

Return from St Fagans at 3.30pm


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Aberystwyth and AberaeronVintage Cream Team TripWednesday August 4th 2013

Enjoy a walk around Aberystwyth before travelling back toAberaeron for a beautiful nostalgic vintage cream tea at theFeathers Hotel

Pick up points - Felinfoel Brewery 10.30amSpillman Street (St Peters) 11am

Cost 18.95 or 8 Time Credits per person


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How to book your place on a trip!If you would like to join others members on thefabulous trips and activities available in this menu, then its

important to book you space as early as possible. Spacesare limited.

Once youve decided where you would like to go, pleasecomplete a booking form available form your Time Brokerand then give that back to them with the appropriate pay-ment - Time Credits or Cash. You will then receive a confir-

mation that youve been booked on the trip.

Coaches will only pick up from the designated pick uppoints, and will not wait for late arrivals. Please be there ontime.

Places on all trips and activities are strictly limited and we

cannot guarantee availability. Please follow instructions inthe menu to secure your place.


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Key Spending OpportunitiesCarmarthenshire WideNational Botanic Garden of WalesLlanarthne, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HGt: 01558 667118W: www.gardenofwales.org.uk

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Other InformationNo access during Bank Holidays and Weekends; see website for opening times.

The Garden aims to inspire, educate and conserve an amazing collection of over 8000

different plant varieties, spread across 560 acres of beautiful countryside. There are al-ways plenty of activities for families to do in school holidays, and there is a diverse yearround programme of events that will appeal to a wide range of visitors.
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Pembrey Country ParkPembreyLlanelliCarmarthenshire ,SA16 0E

www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Gower Peninsula and overlook-ing the coastal scenery of Carmarthen Bay, Pembrey Country Park has beentransformed into one of Waless top visitor attractions providing a uniqueblend of coast and countryside.How to get to usPembrey Country Park can be found just off the A484 Llanelli to Carmarthencoast road just outside Burry Port. The park is approximately a half hourdrive from Carmarthen and a similar distance from Junction 48 M4. Follow

the brown directional signs.

Time Credit activities on the menu at Pembrey:- please pay at the park.

Pitch & Putt = 2 time creditsCrazy Golf = 1 time creditCar park entry = 4 time creditsCoarse fishing = 4 time credits for one day (not over night) - fishing

equipment will not be provided.

Please remember to take any rubbish away with you.

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Monday 26th August 8.00pm Blues and Jazz with theGroucho Club 2 Time Credits or 8.00 in advance 10.00on the door

Theatres SirgarStiwdio StepniLlanelli

Monday 29th July 8.00pm Blues and Jazz with the Groucho ClubCost 2 Time Credits or 8.00 in advance 10.00 on the door

The LyricCarmarthen

Sunday 14th July 1.30pm Berts Magical Musical farmyardCost2 Time Credits or 5.00 children 7.00

Silly songs, magic and story telling onBerts farm - fun for all the family!

Monday 22nd July 7.30pm Film ClubLincoln 12ACost 2 Time Credits or 5.00

Please contact the box office andinform then that you would like topay with Time Credits 08452263510

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ActifSirgarVisit Carmarthenshire Leisure Services with Time Credits. Time Credits willbe accepted at the following Leisure Centres:

Carmarthen Leisure CentreLlanelli Leisure CentreAmman Valley Leisure CentreNewcastle EmlynSt ClearsLlandovery Swimming Complex

Sport

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Other Information2 Time Credits = a gym induction: all new users must undertake a gym induction. TimeBank users will call to pre book an induction. Time Bank users will call to pre book an in-duction, advising that they will be paying in credits. Time credits will be accepted as pay-ment on the payment desk of the Leisure Centre.

Information about opening times and activities is available on the website.Where an activity does not correspond to an exact number of hours, this will be rounded

up to the nearest number of hours, e.g. 1.5 hours will become 2 Time Credits.

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Ffos Las Race CourseTrimsaranCarmarthenshireSA174DEhttp://www.ffoslasracecourse.com

t: 01554 811092

Sport

Other Information

Ffos Las is kindly offering tickets to selected races, available on a first come first serve

basis. To request tickets please call Rachel Gegeshdize on 07453987648.

Ffos Las has brought back top class racing to West Wales for the first time since

1937. You can find us at the heart of Carmarthenshire between the towns Llanelli andCarmarthen, and near the city of Swansea.

The 60 acre setting is magnificent. Surrounded by rolling hills and countryside and

have views down the Gwendraeth Valley to Carmarthen Bay. It is almost impossible to

believe that Ffos Las was the former site of the largest open cast coalmine in Europe.

One of the main focal points here at Ffos Las has to be our amazing sculpture. Situ-

ated in front of the Winners Enclosure, the Spirit of the Race sculpture provides the

perfect meeting place as well as a great photo opportunity for all racegoers.

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Date Fixtures First Race

23/04/13 Race Day 1.40pm

01/07/13 Race Day 6.25pm

23/07/13 Race Day 6.05pm

02/09/13 Race Day 2.20pm

29/10/13 Race Day 1.30pm


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Parc Y ScarletsPemberton retail parkLlanelliSA14 9UZ

W: www.scarlets.co.uk

Sport

Other InformationParc Y Scarlets is offering tickets to selected home games during the season, available

on a first come, first serve basis. To request tickets please call Rachel Gegeshidze on07453987648. To check out the home game fixtures list visit www.scarlets.co.ukLlanelli is one of the most famous rugby towns in the world. It is the base for passionately-supported professional team The Scarlets who compete at the highest level of Europeanrugby.

The Scarlets were created from the original Llanelli RFC when Welsh elite rugby was re-structured a few years ago. Llanelli continue to thrive as a semi-pro club in the top flightof Welsh rugby. Both teams played at Stradey Park until October 2008. The followingmonth they both moved to the spectacular Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli.

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Earn Time Credits

with Purple Routes!

Volunteering

at play sessions:

Russell Terrace, Carmarthen

Pantyffynon Road Park

Morfa, Penyfan and Felinfoel

Volunteering

at a one off event

Help maintaining

our resources

Becoming a play champion

in your area

Help us in the Office

All volunteers need to follow

our volunteer policy and be CRB

checked

Spend Time Credits

with Purple Routes!

1 hour of Play Activity

with a Playworker

For between 10 and 20 children,

1 Time Credit per Child

Hire a Resource Box

7 time credits per day

See Pick and Play leaflet

or more information

(Badge components and optional delivery

require cash payment)

All Subject to Terms & Conditions

and availability

You can also spend with other

organizations and time credit partners

For information regarding Purple Routes please contact 01267

245555

Or visit our website www.purpleroutes.co.uk

TimeCredits!


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Key Earning Opportunities inCarmarthenshireThere are lots of ways to earn Time Credits in your local area; here are just

some ways to get involved!

Writing for the tenant to tenant newsletter Setting up and running a neighbourhood watch scheme Responsible tenant scheme - designated person Running a fuel club and credit Union group Participating in tenant and residents meetings or forums Estate walkabouts and inspections Tenants voice - interview and report back from your community

Providing feedback on certain issues or services Delivering Time Credit leaflets, flyers and letters Looking after paths and flower beds at your local sheltered housing

scheme Supporting com munity health and learning initiatives Running peer and befriending sessions or mentoring Street Ambassadors - who will keep neighbours up to date on earn op-

portunities in their communityMore information and training is available for the above, ask Rachel for more

info!

Other groups and organisations in the area provide earnopportunities such as: Environmental projects Litter picks Marketing and advertising Youth forums Running Coffee mornings, events and activities in the community Food co-ops Re-freshing notice boards Painting and decorating projects Looking after community parks Planning meetings Becoming a community Play Champion Helping run after school and holiday clubs Planning and taking others on an organised walk around parts ofCarmarthenshire

Got an idea, please contact Rachel she will be able to help you develop it!


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Community Earn and Spend OpportunitiesCarmarthenshire C1st Time Credits are working with a number of

groups and organisations across Carmarthenshire that will providea range of activities and events that you can spend your TimeCredits on in your local community. We are keen to hear from anygroups or organisations that would like to join the network and canprovide training and support as part of the programme.

PC tune ups2 Time Credits or 60.00Is your pc or laptop slowing you down? Is your antivirus up to date? Cant af-ford Office or other Micrsoft Products and want to write letters or make post-ers? Or just need someone to look at your pc/laptop?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then let us try to help. Outteam of experts can take a look at your pc/laptop and let you know what

problems it has and how to fix.

Factory re-stall, virus checks and installing software are all part of the ser-vice. Contact us today by emailing [email protected]

Converting Videos to DVD2 Time Credits or 30.00Keep your memories in a safe format by converting your old VHS cassette to

DVD. Have you got a pile of VHS Tapes taking up space? They wont lastforever and could be nicely compacted down to several DVD disks!

Our VHS to DVD Service provides your tapes as ready-to-go DVD disks orwe can convert your vhs to a digital video file that you can view, store andeven edit on your Windows PC, Apple Mac or Linux desktop to create yourown Disks.

For more info contact [email protected]

Community
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Community Spend OpportunitiesCommunity

Are you a group or or-

ganisation in Car-

marthenshire looking to

grow you volunteer num-bers...can you put on

some activities'? Yes?

2 Time Credits or 60

This service is provided to members of the Time Credit network, a LlanelliTown.com team member will support you to put together an advert for yourevent/activity and then provide you with your own event page on the YourLlanelli website. This website attracts 8 to 12,000 unique users every monthand can get up to 250,000 hits per day!

Email [email protected] more information.

4 Time Credits or 120

Llanelli Town.com can work with you to put together a Press Release aboutyour event or good news (e.g. just rewarded a grant) and provide you withinformation on how to write your own!

Advertise you local event or activity

Would you like to raise the profile of your organisation/group?
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Felinfoel Senior Citizens

Garden art and craft session at TirYnys. Felinfoel, Llanelli,Carmarthenshire SA15 3QF

Wednesday 28th August 2013 2.00pm - 4pm

Design and make a wooden garden picture of aloved one orfavourite scene to take pride of place in your garden

or home.

spaces are limited.2 Time Credits or 7.50 to join in this activity

Bring with you a coloured photocopy of a loved oneor scene - please do not bring original photographs.

This session is being facilitated by:


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Community Spend OpportunitiesHealthy PlanetOpen Monday to Friday 10am till4pm, Saturday 10am till 2pm.Unit 2, St Stephens Way (nextdoor Topps tiles)PensarnCarmarthenSA31 2BG

Earn opportunities available -give your time to support thework of Healthy PlanetCarmarthen

Spend at Healthy Planet Hire a meeting room during opening hours for 1 Time Credit

per hour, the room is also available outside of office hourscharged at 2 Time Credits per hour (as this will involve some-one's time to open and close)

Knitting lessons/help. This is a bookable set time of an hoursuitable for groups up to a max of about 4 or 5 (depending onskill level). Times and days are negotiable, we can do themmore or less when it suits people. 1 Time Credit per hour perperson

Make a scented sachet! Saturday 4th August 11am till12.30pm. Cost per person 2 time credits or 5.00 Come alongto Healthy Planet in Carmarthen and learn how to make yourown knitted scented sachets. We will provide all the materialsneeded. The course is suitable for all skill levels and there is achoice of knitting or crochet. For any questions or to book aplace email [email protected] phone07970036531
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ShelbyartArt and CraftFamily Sessionfor young people with additional needsand their carerAugust 8th at the Felinfoel Community Resource Centre,Llanelli 1.30pm-4.30pm

You have the opportunity to spend your time credits at a uniqueactivity. Shelbyart are specialists in Inclusive Art and have sixspaces for a young person & their unpaid carer available at thisevent.

We hold craft sessions with a person centred approach. If there isanything specific you would like to have a go at please let us know.

Cost 3 Time Credits or 7.00 for the attendee and their carer willbe free. The workshop will last 3hrs with breaks.

*An unpaid carer is a family member, relative or guardian

Felinfoel Resource Centre has mobility access, All additional needswill be catered for, but please notify us in advance of anything we

need to be aware of.

Spaces at this event are limited and will be allocated on a firstcome first served basis, payment will need to be made at the pointof booking. Please contact Michelle on 07738361006 to book yourspace


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Willow Weaving WorkshopWednesday 21st August 2.00pm -4.00pm

Come along and learn more aboutthis traditional craft and have a go atmaking something to take away withyou

2 Time Credits or 3.00 per personAt the Main Hall, Dr Mz Youth Club, The Clubhouse, Friars

Park, Carmarthen, SA31 3AN

Little Peoples Creative FunTimeFriday 19th July 11.30am-2.00pmBring a picnic lunch and join us formessy fun, music and games at Dr

Mz Youth Club, The Clubhouse, Friars Park,Carmarthen, SA31 3AN

3 Time Credits per child or 1.50

Garden art and craft sessionDesign and make a wooden garden pic-ture of a loved one or favourite scene totake pride of place in your garden orhome.The session will take place at St Johns Court on 23rd July 2013 at2..00pm, spaces are limited.2 Time Credits or 7.50 to join in this activity


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Key Spending Opportunities UK WideCardiff CampsitePontcanna Street, Cardiff, CF11 9XR

t: 02920398362 e: [email protected]

Lifestyle

Other InformationRing to book, stating payment with Time Credits. Cardiff Caravan Park is situated in 300acres of beautiful parkland in the heart of Cardiff City Centre. The site is an ideal basefrom which to explore the many attractions in and around the city including Bute Park,Cardiff Caste and the Millennium Stadium.

Dragon Coast Roller SkatingGet your skates on, places fillfast!Dragon Coast Roller skating arenowaccepting time credits at all of theirsessions.2 for skate hirePlaces are strictly limited and mustbe prebooked, first come, first served.To reserve your place [email protected] 575730

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Monday 5-6pm 1 time credit

Holm View Leisure Centre Barry

Thursday 5-6pm 1 time credit

Holm View Leisure Centre Barry

Friday 6.45-7.45pm 1 time credit

Western Leisure Centre CardiffSaturday 4.30-6.30pm 2 time

creditsEastern Leisure Centre Cardiff

Sunday

10.30-11.30 adult skate 1 time credit

11.30-1.30pm family skate 2 time credits

Eastern Leisure Centre Cardiff

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Key Spending OpportunitiesUK WideTower of LondonTower of London, London,EC3N4ABt: 08444827777

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1AdmissiontotheTowerofLondon

Other InformationTime Credits can be used at the Tower of London from March 1st 2013 any time duringnormal opening hours, excluding the following periods in 2013 and 2014: Friday 19thMarch -Sunday 7th April 2013, Monday 27th June - Sunday 2nd July , Monday 22 July -Sunday 1st September, Saturday 26th October - Sunday 3rd November, Friday 27th De-cember - Tuesday 31st December 2013 and Monday 17th February - Sunday 23rd Feb-ruary 2014.

Over 1,000 years old, Her Majestys Royal palace and Fortress, more commonly knownas the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the river Thames in cen-tral London. Steeped in history, and home of the crown jewels, its a marvellous day outfor the whole family.

Parliament Hill LidoOne hour of swimming Mon-Fri 4-6pm=1 time creditEarly May-late September

Outdoor swimming in Hampstead Heath

0207 485 3837

hamp-

[email protected]


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The Barbican Centre1 ticket for the Barbican Cinema Tues-Thurs only 2Time Credits per person

tickets must be purchased in advance either call 0207

638 8891 or at advanced box office up to 30mins be-fore performance

Architecture and Backstage tours 2 Time Credits perperson, tickets must be booked in advance and spaces

on tours are limited.

Mansion Househttp://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-the-city/history-and-future/history-and-heritage/mansion-house/Pages/default.aspx

About Mansion HouseThe Mansion House is located op-posite the Bank of England at

BankJunction. Home and office of theLord Mayor of the City of London,

this unique building was built in the age of Hogarth and is a rare survivingGeorgian town palace in central London. It was originally built to enable theLord Mayor to represent the City in appropriate style; it also acts as a symbolof the City of London as the worlds leading international financial and trad-ing centre. Although the Mansion House has undergone several redevelop-ments since it was built in 1758, it retains much of its original character.

1 Time Credit per person per tour

AvailabilityPublic Tours of Mansion House run on a Tuesday afternoon around twice a month;please ring to check availability and to book tickets.

RestrictionsPublic Tours of Mansion House are not suitable for children under 12 and children belowthis age will not be admitted using Spice Time Credits.

Please note that tours can be cancelled at short notice subject to thedemands on the building which is the home and office of the Lord Mayor of London. It isvital that members call in advance to check availability and that tours are running.

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Dates for the Diary!!

Saturday November 30th 2013Birmingham Christ-mas Market Shop-ping Trip

Pick up LammasStreet 7am

Pick up FelinfoelBrewery 7.30am

Return approx5.00pm fromBirmingham

6 Time Credits perperson or 13.50

Spaces are limited and willbe allocated on a first comefirst served basis


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My NotesThings I could do to earn Time Credits?

Places I would like to spend my Time Credits?

DearIve enjoyed spendingmy Time Creditsat ................You could too!Best wishesTaf MyrddinTime Credit NetworkMember xx


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With Special Thanks

To our fantastic

partners and funders

And to all of our fantastic members doing great work in the commu-nity, and to all of the groups and organisations in Taf Myrddin whoprovide a broad range of volunteering opportunities to enable all.

Please do be aware that all companies andorganisations who offer their services and activitiesto this menu do so as a gesture of goodwill, pleaseshow your appreciation when spending Time Creditsto ensure we keep good partner relations.(All opportunities on this menu are subject to termand conditions and maybe altered without notice)


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Want to know more?

Carmarthenshire Communities First

Time CreditsContact Rachel on 07453987648 or

[email protected]

New partners, activities, trips, courses and events will be added to the menu regularly soplease ensure you look out for updates.

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