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New Welsh Language Book Shop Opens
A new book shop in Caerphilly town centre is helping young people discover the joy of reading books, particularly those written in the Welsh language. Llyfrau’r Enfys which translated means ‘Rainbow Books’ is located in Caerphilly Indoor Market, Pentrebane Street. The book shop is run by Vikki Alexander who having previously worked in event promotion has turned her love of the Welsh Language and books into a new business venture. The shop stocks a range of titles in both Welsh and English as well as some bilingual books. The books and other learning resources cater for all ages, with the large majority aimed at children. Each week Vikki has a story corner where she reads to children from her favourite book. In the future it’s hoped that the shop will begin to run homework clubs, mums clubs and Welsh language learners groups. Vikki said: As someone who has learned Welsh I am keen to share my love of the language with others. We have 11 Welsh Primary schools in the locality and I hope that the books and resource’s we have at Llyfrau’r Enfys will support children in their education and also help parents who want to learn the Welsh language
WIN tickets to see Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet @ Caerphilly Castle
Win! 2 tickets to see Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet by entering our Prize Draw! Tony Hadley (plus special guests) will be appearing at Caerphilly Castle on Sunday 18th September 2016. More event details here. All you need to do is: Comment & like this Facebook Post Win! 2 tickets to see Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet! (plus special guests) will be appearing at Caerphilly Castle on… Posted by GO2 MyTown on Friday, 9 September 2016 Verify your entry here: http://zosoci.al/6550/tony-hadley/ Although not compulsory, liking the Go2MyTown.com Facebook page will ensure you don’t miss any future promotions – and we would love it if you shared the prize draw with your friends! Terms & Conditions for 2 tickets to see Tony Hadley Sunday 18th September 2016 Prize Draw There is 1 prize of 2 tickets to see Tony Hadley Sunday 18th September 2016 at Caerphilly Castle. Open to UK residents aged 16 and over, excluding Go2MyTown.com team members. Closing date for entries is 11.59pm GMT on 14th September 2016. Only one entry per person. Entrants must “like” & leave a comment on the Facebook promotional post – one comment per person. The winner will be chosen at random. The winner will be informed by a Facebook message plus and/or email within 1 day of the closing date and will need to respond within 1 day or a new winner will be chosen. The winner’s name will be available on request and published on social media accounts. The promoter is Go2MyTown.com. By participating in this prize draw, entrants confirm they have read, understood…
WIN tickets to see Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet @ Caerphilly Castle
Win! 2 tickets to see Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet by entering our Prize Draw! Tony Hadley (plus special guests) will be appearing at Caerphilly Castle on Sunday 18th September 2016. More event details here. All you need to do is: Comment & like this Facebook Post Win! 2 tickets to see Tony Hadley of Spandau Ballet! (plus special guests) will be appearing at Caerphilly Castle on… Posted by GO2 MyTown on Friday, 9 September 2016 Verify your entry here: http://zosoci.al/6550/tony-hadley/ Although not compulsory, liking the Go2MyTown.com Facebook page will ensure you don’t miss any future promotions – and we would love it if you shared the prize draw with your friends! Terms & Conditions for 2 tickets to see Tony Hadley Sunday 18th September 2016 Prize Draw There is 1 prize of 2 tickets to see Tony Hadley Sunday 18th September 2016 at Caerphilly Castle. Open to UK residents aged 16 and over, excluding Go2MyTown.com team members. Closing date for entries is 11.59pm GMT on 14th September 2016. Only one entry per person. Entrants must “like” & leave a comment on the Facebook promotional post – one comment per person. The winner will be chosen at random. The winner will be informed by a Facebook message plus and/or email within 1 day of the closing date and will need to respond within 1 day or a new winner will be chosen. The winner’s name will be available on request and published on social media accounts. The promoter is Go2MyTown.com. By participating in this prize draw, entrants confirm they have read, understood…
Smart People Use Smart Money Cymru
You could be forgiven for thinking that Smart Money Cymru in Caerphilly town centre is a high street bank, but actually it’s a credit union with over 4,500 members who have junior, adult and corporate accounts. A Credit Union differs from a bank in that it is a financial cooperative, which means that it is owned and run by its members. Smart Money Cymru began life in 1989 as Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Credit Union then changed to Caerphilly and District Credit Union in 2000, before adopting the Smart Money Cymru brand in 2010. The General Manager is Andrina Davies who originally started working for the credit union as a volunteer before successfully securing a job. Andrina was promoted to the role of General Manager in 2011. Andrina said: As a credit union Smart Money Cymru is open to anyone regardless of their status. The great thing about us is that as a financial cooperative we offer people a safe, secure and ethical way to save or borrow. The Smart Money Cyrmu interactive web site provides information on how to join and more details of how Smart Money Cymru works: www.smartmoneycymru.co.uk
Get Digital On Fridays!
Need help using a computer – look no further Get Caerphilly Online Project aims to help people who have either never used a computer before or who need help to take their first steps online. Matthew Bevan Community Regeneration Co-ordinator from Caerphilly CBC explained: We run basic “First Click” courses across the borough and also on occasions run more advanced Agored Level 2 accredited courses in Internet & Email, Word & Excel. As part of the project we also run a drop in sessions every Friday, Digital Fridays, at 7 libraries across the borough. This is for any help with computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets. We have staff or volunteers at each venue to help people and you can be sure of a warm welcome. FREE drop in session every Friday! 10am until 1pm in: Bargoed Library Blackwood Library Newbridge Library Rhymney Library Risca Library Caerphilly Library New Tredegar Library Basic computer use, searching the internet and emails
Get Digital On Fridays!
Need help using a computer – look no further Get Caerphilly Online Project aims to help people who have either never used a computer before or who need help to take their first steps online. Matthew Bevan Community Regeneration Co-ordinator from Caerphilly CBC explained: We run basic “First Click” courses across the borough and also on occasions run more advanced Agored Level 2 accredited courses in Internet & Email, Word & Excel. As part of the project we also run a drop in sessions every Friday, Digital Fridays, at 7 libraries across the borough. This is for any help with computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets. We have staff or volunteers at each venue to help people and you can be sure of a warm welcome. FREE drop in session every Friday! 10am until 1pm in: Bargoed Library Blackwood Library Newbridge Library Rhymney Library Risca Library Caerphilly Library New Tredegar Library Basic computer use, searching the internet and emails
Big Cheese Festival 2016 Starts Today!
The wait is almost over as Caerphilly’s Big Cheese Festival returns this weekend for its 19th year! Lots of details – who / what is on when can be found below on this page: Music Marquee: Timetable | Artists / Bands Reenactment Arena: Timetable | Entertainment / Displays The sights and sounds of the Big Cheese Festival will surround Caerphilly Castle from Friday 29th July to Sunday 31st July, with a whole host of family entertainment on offer. Starting off with the Great Cheese Race at 6:30pm on Friday 29th July, where competitors work in pairs to see who can carry a truckle of Caerphilly Cheese along the route in the shortest time. After the great cheese champions have been decided, an evening of musical entertainment will follow in the music marquee to include Kizzy Crawford, Vince James and Whitehall Parade. The music marquee will also host a range of musicians on Saturday 30th July and Sunday 31st July including Gin Rummy, Danielle Lewis, The Heavy Quartet and Feelgood Experiment. The Great Hall will be home to the beautiful sounds of Caerphilly Ladies Choir, The Melody Makers, Aber Valley Male Voice Choir and many more throughout the weekend. Re-enactments will provide historical entertainment throughout the weekend from various periods in time including Roman, Medieval and 10th Century, all of which will be performed in the designated re-enactment area. Pembrokeshire Falconry will also entertain within the re-enactment area on both Saturday and Sunday at 1:15pm and 5:00pm. The Big Cheese Festival will also include a vast range of food and craft stalls for…
Pokémon Go to The BIG Cheese!
This weekend, Caerphilly welcomes thousands of visitors for its annual BIG Cheese event. As well as enjoying the funfair the council’s Town Centre Management team are urging people to top up their collection of Pokémon by searching Caerphilly town centre for ‘Pokestops’ and ‘Pokémon Gyms’. The new game, which is played on smart phones, uses mapping technology to show players where they can find ‘Pokestops’ and ‘Pokémon Gyms’ at famous landmarks and Caerphilly town centre is full of great places for Pokémon to hide. Here are some landmarks in the town where you could try looking for Pokémon! Starting at the BIG Cheese site: Park Gates – Owain Glyndwr Playing Fields Information Point – Dafydd Williams Park Druid Circle – Dafydd Williams Park Caerphilly Castle – Bronze Information Point (Opposite the Visitor Centre) Tommy Cooper Statue St Fagan’s Gate – St Fagan Street Green Lady Street Art – Pentrebane Street St Martins Church The council is also keen to remind people that they should always ensure they play Pokémon Go safely, and pay particular attention to traffic. Photo by Yoshikazu TAKADA modified, overlaying over town centre locations.
More Tea and Cake?
Steve and Kim Dyer made the decision to change careers from the public sector to fulfil a lifetime’s ambition to run their own tea room. The Grazing Ground, situated in Cardiff Road in Caerphilly town centre, was formally a coffee shop before they took it over in 2013. Steve Dyer, Lisa Randall and Kim Dyer at The Grazing Ground The traditional tea room offers customers an array of loose leaf teas as well as freshly baked homemade cakes, light snacks and hot meals. They are also licensed to serve alcohol and the menu caters for specialist dietary needs such as gluten free and vegan. Kim said: At the Grazing Ground we continually strive to offer a seasonal menu where possible, providing our customers with a choice which has something for everyone. We feel we’ve created an exceptional friendly, family orientated environment.