An important date to note in your diaries: Saturday, 16th April 2011. Lots Of Tots at Canolfan Maerdy, Tairgwaith will be holding what we hope will be a spectacular FunD Raising Event. Apart from the obligatory car boot sale (held indoors should the weather misbehave), we shall have Easter Egg Hunt, Dog Show, Face Painting, The Stocks, Raffle, just for starters. We will have a mystery celebrity to judge the Dog Show and sign autographs. WATCH THIS SPACE!
Lots Of Tots FunD Raising Event
Published 11 March 2011 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Car Boot Sale, Children's Fun, Easter Activities
The annual visit to meet with Santa at the Dan Yr Ogof Caves in Abercraf has now been arranged for Monday, 20th December – 10.30 slot for actual meeting with Father Christmas. So far we have a total of 19 elves (children) and 18 elder elves (adults) coming along which means we still have space for another 10 persons in the coach we have booked to take us to our destination.
If anyone is interested in joining our party, please let me know before the end of October where a £5 deposit is needed to secure the booking. The coach is leaving Lots Of Tots, Canolfan Maerdy premises in New Road,Tairgwaith at 9.30 a.m., leaving the National Show Caves around 2.00 p.m. which means we have plenty of time not only to visit Santa and for the children to receive their presents, but also to look around the caves.
I personally am very excited. For 23 years or more I have promised myself a visit to the caves but, until yesterday when I went up to secure the booking, I have never actually been there. It was quite exciting walking through the legs of a dinosaur to get to the gift shop where I’m not ashamed to admit I was bowled over by the extent of goodies on sale and came away bearing a heavier load and much lighter wallet!
So, if you want to join our party, where the total cost, including transport,for elves is £8.50 and £5.50 for adults, please do let me know by next week. Email me on trainingontap@btinternet.com or lotsoftots@canolfanmaerdy.co.uk.
The next car boot sale to be held in the Car Park, Canolfan Maerdy, New Road, Tairgwaith will start from 11.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. An hour later than normal just to make sure that all participating can have an extra hour in bed.
As previously, a limited supply of tables can be hired at just £1 but it is advisable to pre-book these by contacting Mel on 01269 826893 or by email on admin@canolfanmaerdy.co.uk
Canolfan Maerdy, New Road, Tairgwaith, SA18 1UP are holding their next Car Boot Sale in the Car Park on Sunday, 27th June. Open to the public from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm with set up for sellers from 9.15 am. A limited amount of trestle tables are available for hire at £1.00 each. If you want to pre-book a table and/or space to ensure availability, ring Mel on 01269 826893 or email her on admin@canolfanmaerdy.co.uk.
Note: For those of you who came to our first car boot sale on 23rd May which happened to be one of the hottest days of the year – we will be locating the cars on the opposite side of the car park which is not directly facing the sun!!
Car booters might also like to make a note of the next Car Boot Sale which will be one of the main attractions we hope at our Summer Fete to be held at the Amman Valley Trotting Club on Saturday, 17th July 2010 between the hours of 10.00 am and 4.00 pm. For those of you who are thinking Summer Fetes usually kick off around 2.00 pm. Yes you are quite right but as July is always a busy month for fetes, should there be another fete on the same day, you’ll be able to visit both!
Tairgwaith Community Summer Fete – Saturday 17th July 2010
Published 9 June 2010 Uncategorized Leave a CommentLots of Tots Day Nursery at Canolfan Maerdy of Tairgwaith are this year holding their Summer Fete as a community event in the grounds of the Amman Valley Trotting Track where we will not be limited for space. Opening times for the public are from 11.00 am to late, set up for stallholders and carbooters from 9.00 am
All proceeds will go to our Lots of Tots Day Nursery so we can update their outdoor play area and buy much needed equipment
This will be a fun filled family event, one of the main attractions being that the local Fire Brigade will be bringing one of their Fire Engines along. This is always a big draw for both children and adults alike.
There will be a Bouncy Castle, Fun Fair, face painting, balloon popping, bean bag tossing, lucky dip, teddy bears picnic, teddy bears toddle and lots more. Another big attraction and one not to be missed is that we will have a Safety Standards Officer to check that your child car seats are correctly fitted.
The obligatory raffle and lucky dips will also be very much in evidence and also what has come to be expected at our fetes, the stocks and the wet sponge throwing!
Ice-cream, hot dog, candy floss and toffee apples plus other refreshments on tap, live music and an array of stalls and stands that you would expect from an event of this type. Please do come along and support us. All in all, weather permitting, it will be a day not to be missed.
As a finale to this year’s Adult Learners Week, you are invited to participate in a Car Boot Sale – see details below:
Want to get fit?
Want to explore some of the beautiful scenery that we have all around us in the Amman Valley?
Own a bike but nervous about cycling on your own?
Three vey good reasons for joining the
Canolfan Maerdy Cycling Club
Canolfan Maerdy – Job Vacancies
Published 18 April 2010 Jobs and Career Prospects , Uncategorized Leave a CommentDue to exciting new development plans, Canolfan Maerdy, located in Tairgwaith in the Upper Amman Valley of South West Wales has two vacancies to fill:
NURSERY MANAGER
Established Day Nursery with registered capacity for 40 children, a loyal staff and a proven track record in its local community, require a Nursery Manager. The successful applicant will need to show strong oral and written skills, excellent leadership and supervisory skills, expertise with CSSIW standards, understanding of financial budgets, be an exceptional communicator and able to demonstrate sensitivity and awareness when communicating with parents and staff.
Some of your responsibilities will be:
- To achieve and maintain high standards of care and education
- To effectively lead and manage the staff team
- To effectively manage the budget and occupancy levels to ensure the nursery is profitable
- To ensure all policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to
- Building strong parent relationships
- Fostering a strong team ethic within the setting
You will need to have the following qualifications, training and experience:
- NVQ level 4 or equivalent
- Current CRB Disclosure
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to targets and deadlines
- Good time management skills
- Excellent knowledge of health and safety legislation
- Excellent communication and people management skills
The second position is:
Employment Support Worker
This is an exciting and newly created post as part of a Neath Port Talbot-wide initiative. The successful applicant will set up, manage and operate an employment based ‘One Stop Shop’ located at the offices of Canolfan Maerdy, Tairgwaith in the Upper Amman Valley.
Responsibilities will include:
- Providing guidance and support to help individuals overcome personal barriers and encourage progression into the employment market.
- Providing individual help with CV writing, completion of job applications, forms and letters etc.
- Assisting with job search and interview techniques
- Establishing links with other agencies that help people into employment
- Forging links with local businesses that can provide relevant work experience for individuals
- Making assessments on eligibility for Training Grants
- Identifying basic skills or other training needs
- Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing clients’ progress and progression
- Maintaining statistical information
The position is central to improving employability and employment in the area, and will represent a new and dynamic interface between Canolfan Maerdy, employers and the community
Both positions are full time and carry excellent remuneration packages. Candidates will need to have experience in their respective fields. To receive a full Job Description and Application Form for either position, please apply by email to admin@canoflanmaerdy.co.uk or in writing to:
The Administrator, Canolfan Maerdy, New Road,
Tairgwaith, Ammanford SA18 1UP
Closing date for applications is 14th May with interviews likely to take place 20th/21st May.
Additionally, we are always looking for Nursery Assistants, with minimum of NVQ Level 2 or equivalent to add to our pool of temporary, as and when needed, staff.
Afternoon Workshop of three hours duration is being held in Abergele, North Wales on Tuesday, 13th April 2010 and repeated in Bridgend, South Wales on Tuesday, 11th May 2010.
This course will build on your existing spreadsheet skills and cover a wider range of formulae and functions. We will be working with multiple worksheets and workbooks, using linking and filling across options. We will also be looking at Sorting, Filtering and Subtotalling data, and converting data into graphs and charts. Lots of shortcuts and tricks to enable you to work with data in a faster, more efficient manner will be introduced.
If you are interested in learning more or would like to book a place on this course, please go to http://www.walescoop.com/outline-of-courses/.
