A big thank you to all those who supported us at our Official Opening at the old Remploy factory, on Friday.
Photographs and more details to follow
Thank you to all who supported us!
July 12th, 2010Official Opening of our new recycling premises
June 30th, 2010Friday 9th July 12 – 4pm
The Official Opening of our new social enterprise in the Old Remloy factory, Glanrhyd, Ystradgynlais will take place throughout the afternoon of Friday 9th July.
Presentations, activities and stalls include the presence of the Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration in the Welsh Assembly; the official launch of Ystradgynlais Info; demonstrations by a chainsaw carver, a woodcarver, and a woodturner; and the chance to carry out your own Carbon Footprint check.
Recycling-based activities for children will be available,a nd there will be a limited number of free compost bins for visitors to take away. In addition, the usual Woodstore and Toolstore sales points for wooden craft items, refurbished tools, and reused furniture will be available for sale.
Everybody is welcome – just come along when you can, and enjoy the day!
Quiz and Official Opening
June 14th, 2010Sunday 27th June – at The Ynyscedwyn Arms, the Ystradgynlais Volunteer Centre will be hosting a fun fundraising quiz. Arrive at 7 for a 7:30 start, and bring your own team – £1 a person. Prizes and Raffle !!!
Friday 9th July – OFFICIAL OPENING of the Remploy premises. 12:30 start, for afternoon of fun, activities, talks, and stalls.
EVENTS June/July
June 9th, 2010Saturday 12th June – Open Day for locals at the old Remploy premises, to look around, ask questions
Sunday 27th June – YVC QUIZ at The Ynyscedwyn Arms 7 for 7:30 pm
Friday 9th July (afternoon) – Official Opening of the recycling centre at the old Remploy premises, with stalls, activities, speakers and a warm welcome for all
Official Opening
June 9th, 2010The June 12th Open Day is for local residents to see what we are doing, and ask any questions they have
The Official Opening of the ex-Remploy site will take place on Friday 9th July, in the afternoon.
Watch this space for information on stalls, attendees, visitors, guests of honour and activities!
Open Day at Remploy Premises – Saturday 12th June
June 2nd, 2010Neighbours and locals welcome to come and look around, see what we are doing and learn all about the Wood and Tools operations, and our future plans for the site.
Reduce Reuse Recycle (event: June 1st Ystradgynlais)
May 26th, 2010At Ystradgynlais Welfare Hall, from 10 am, we are running a REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE day.
Fantastic Free Event! Promoting ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ at Ystradgynlais Welfare Hall, 10 am 4 pm.
Talks, information, and children’s Arts and Crafts throughout the day.
Swap Shop – bring your items on the day, usual restrictions apply (eg no medicines, underwear etc).
For more information phone the Volunteer Centre on 01639-849192
Open Day for Locals – Saturday 5th June
May 18th, 2010On Saturday 12th June 10am til 4m, AYE is having an open day at the Remloy building for all locals and interested parties to come and have a look around.
The Wood Store has been operating successfully there for some weeks now, and the Tool Store is now moving down to set up operations.
Locals and anyone else interested can come and see what we do, how we do it, what we make, how we make it – and anything else that interests them!
Open For Business!
May 14th, 2010AYE, the trading arm of the Ystradgynlais Volunteer Centre, is now fully open for business down the old Remploy factory in Wind Road, Glanrhyd. Open to the public from 9 til 1pm, the Woodstore is fully setup on the premises, whilst the Toolstore will complete its move over the next few weeks.
Members of the public are welcome to call in. From the main gate take a right across the carpark, and down the right-hand side of the building to the second door where a large circular sign welcomes you.
Wood Store in the Remploy Building
May 6th, 2010The Ystrad Woodstore is now fully moved in and set up for customers at the old Remploy factory on Wind Road, Glanrhyd.