This year faith and Light have been challenged to pack 200 shoeboxes for the samaritans purse shoebox appeal. If anyone has any shoeboxes (or items to go in them) please give them to Jean or Anne. Each shoebox will be filled with soap and flannel, toothpaste and toothbrush, hat, gloves and scarf, pens pencils and paper, sweets and toys. The shoeboxes are delivered to children all over the world who otherwise would not recieve anything at Christmas.
We are lucky this year to have storage for the shoeboxes, so we can start collecting earlier then usual.

Faith and Light

Faith and Light is an International Christian (all faiths )organisation for people with learning disabilities their family and friends.

We meet on the second Sunday of each month at 2.30 pm in the church for a time of sharing, prayer, singing, mime and craft.
We also have a lot of activities throughout the year on the 21st of July we are off to Pembrey Country Park and on the 22nd of August we go to Oxwich Bay, both these events end in a BBQ.

September we have a celebration weekend this year it is at Hebron Hall in Dinas Powys.

On the 12th December we go to the Barn Inn in Morriston for a Christmas Celebration Dinner.

There will be a full new programme of events for 2008.

We would like to invite anyone with a learning disability their carers or friends to any of the events or to join us in October for our Autumn meeting at 2.30 pm.

Green Fingers at the Drop In Centre, Blaenymaes

Green Fingers is based at the New Drop In Centre, Blaen y Maes.

Our aim is to teach local people how to grow plants and vegatables, also raise awareness of enviromental issues.
We have a large poly tunnel, raised beds and an area ready to cultivate. We are seeking volunteers to help in the garden, fund raise and join our committee.

Any interested parties please contact Sharon on 580905 or e-mail shazrodda@hotmail.co.uk


Thanks very much

Sharon

Teilo's Workforce

Due to the very heavy rain our scheduled gardeneing time had to be called off on Saturday. However, we will assemble this Saturday at 11am to continue with the work.

Spreading the Word

Where Padraig spreads the word of the Lord, I spread the word of education. The ARC is hosting some summer taster sessions suitable for aboslute beginners to learn about word processing, business letters, CV writing and much much more. It begins on Monday 16th July form 1230 - 3 and every Monday and Tuesday at this time every week after, for 7 weeks.

Also we have our enrolment day for the new term in September on August 15th from 10 - 2 - meet the tutors, see displays of work and sign up for something new - you're never to old to learn!! Contact Debbie Jones, Education Officer 578632 at the ARC, 45 Broughton Avenue. www.blaenymaes-trust.ik.com

Sustainability Training

I wish to invite all readers to the Sustainability Training Session at the ARC, 45 Broughton Avenue on Tuesday 31st July from 9:30 - 12:00. It will benefit all individuals and organisations to learn about recycling, the environment and sustainability. For further infomation contact Debbie Jones - 578632.