1st August 2010 Harnessed Horse Parade

Ynysangharad War Memorial Park Pontypridd The Mayor's annual Harnessed Horse Parade will take place at 12pm on Sunday 1st August from Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, as a major attraction of the Big Welsh Bite weekend.Over 40 horse drawn carriages from all over the UK will take part in the spectacular parade, in order to raise money for the nominated charities of Rhondda Cynon Taf's Mayor Come out onto the streets and support this amazing charity Free event

Cardiff Festival Sat 31st July - Sun 1st August

Cardiff Festival Live music, street & open-air theatre, children’s entertainment and funfair's that taking place in city centre and around Cardiff Bay.Come along and have a great time

Big Welsh Bite

3Oth July at Ynysangharad War Memorial Park Pontypridd Welsh food and craft festival with arena displays, cooking demonstrations, sporting activity, animal exhibitions, children's entertainment, local produce, craft stalls, Health Alliance, vintage farm vehicles and much more.

Free Admission

Free RCT Counselling Sessions

The Carers Support Project based at Heddfan, Rhydyfelin, is now providing six sessions of counselling a week, free of charge, to any carers living in RCT. Sessions can be provided face to face or over the telephone, depending on the needs of the carer. Since the service began feedback from carers has been very positive with them welcoming the opportunity to speak to someone, confidentially, outside their situation. They may want to speak about their caring role or some other issue of concern to them. To make an appointment, or to find out more about the service ring Free phone 0808 100 1801

Weekend Free Swimming For Youngsters

Children and young people in Wales will now be able to enjoy swimming and other leisure centre activities for free at weekends. A change to the minimum criteria of the current scheme, means that local authorities will now offer free swimming sessions or other leisure centre activities for children aged 16 and under on weekends as well as school holidays. The new agreement with local authorities also places more emphasis on delivery of structured sessions, which have greater participation and will help deliver the Assembly Government’s aim of every child learning to swim by the age of 11.

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Watchdog Backs A Minimum Price For Alcohol

A health watchdog has added its voice to calls for a minimum price per unit of alcohol in England. The recommendation from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is in guidance on reducing the harm from excess drinking. NICE says about one in four adults is drinking too much and damaging, or at least risking, their health. The coalition government agrees that alcohol misuse is a problem, but does not support a minimum price. NICE's guidance focuses on the damaging impact of excessive alcohol, and suggests ways for the government, the NHS and others to reduce the harm from misuse, based on the best available evidence.

Mind Cymru

Mind Cymru is offering two new courses for service users at the Merthyr Tydfil Resource Centre:

Confidence Building (4 weeks - starts 7th June)

Anxiety Self Management (10 weeks - starts 12th July)

Places are limited and are offered on a first come first served basis. If you would like to refer any clients please contact Cathy Boyle Tel: 01685 359183 Email: info@matvmind.org to reserve a place.

Rhondda Carnival

7th july 2010 Rhondda Heritage Park 2pm - 4pm Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod Lecture by Professor Dai Smith at Rhondda Heritage Park, Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Coed Cae Road, Trehafod, RCT, CF37 2NP
free Event - Please reserve your place in advance 01443 682036
Email info@rhonddaheritagepark.com

Macmillian Cancer Support Aberdare 10k

4th July 2010 Macmillian Cancer Support Aberdare 10k Aberdare Registrations on the day start at 07.30am The Race starts at 9.30am Penderyn This is a fast course run starting at Penderyn and finishing at Aberdare Leisure Centre. The run is registered with the Welsh Athletics Association and will be along a designated route Ticket information Contact your local Macmillan Cancer Support Office at hashcroft@macmillan.org.uk or call 01656 867 968 www.macmillan.org.uk

Family History Day

3rd July 2010 Rhondda Heritage Park,11am – 4pm Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod If you have roots in the Rhondda or South Wales, this is a good place to start. Why not combine your visit with a tour around Rhondda Heritage Park to discover the history of the area. Ticket information
Tel ; 01443 682036 Email info@rhonddaheritagepark.com
www.tonypandy2010.com

Shakespeare in The Courtyard

1st July 2010 - 04 July 2010 Dare Valley Country Park An outdoor performance of Shakespeare's romantic comedy 'Much Ado About Nothing' Ticket informationPlease contact Olive Howells on 01685 875587 or email olive70@tiscali.co.ukwww.darevalleycountrypark.co.uk

Supporting Hearing Voices Groups

29th June 2010 - Wrexham 30th June 2010 ) following the success of the two recent workshops on setting up and running hearing voices groups we ran in March in Swansea and Bangor, we are holding two further sessions at the end of June in Cardiff and Wrexham. You can find the details below. Hearing Voices Cymru now has its own website, you can visit it by going to www.hearingvoicescymru.org.

Musical Theatre Classes

19th June Musical Theatre Classes Coleg Morgannwg Llwnypia Rhondda 9.30am to 12.30 Held in the Dance Studio every Saturday morning Ticket information RME Arts Association 01443 687268 r.m.edance@gmail.com www.myspace.com/rmeartsassociation

5k Charity Fun Run

6th June 2010 5k Charity Fun Run Ynysangharad War Memorial Park, Pontypridd The Town Council welcome you to run, walk or jog 5k for charity. Also a 2k run for the under 12's. Ticket information Janet Fry Pontypridd Town Council 133 Berw Road Pontypridd CF37 2AA 01443 490740 jfry.ptc@btconnect.com www.pontypriddtowncouncil.org.uk

Domestic Abuse Awareness

On the 3 June 2010 9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. at Integrated Children’s Centre Domestic Abuse Awareness aims to give an introduction to the issues facing adults and children affected by Domestic Abuse

New Horizons Band getting ready to play Big Bite

New Horizons based in aberdare has a music group which meets every Tuesday 1pm-3pm new members are welcome the band is hoping to play at The Big Bite in July if people would like to sponser the band please get in touch

3 New Volunteers Working On Mental Health Website

The staff from the mental health support website would like to welcome 3 new volunteers Dean, Daniel, and Tracey and thank them for their continued support to the website.

Musical Theatre Classes

19th June Musical Theatre Classes Coleg Morgannwg Llwnypia Rhondda 9.30am to 12.30 Held in the Dance Studio every Saturday morning Ticket information
RME Arts Association 01443 687268 r.m.edance@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/rmeartsassociation

Town Llwydcoed- Abernant

17th June Town Llwydcoed- Abernant Longer Walk bring bus fare/pass if not walking back Meet 12.30am at Aberdare bus station for more information please contact Eleanor on 01443 4902061/ 07887551303