The type of projects helped by Monmouthshire RCA

Penterry Church and Field Restoration Committee

RCA has worked with the group for some time on various projects, the latest being the Penterry History project. The group were successful with their bid to the RCA Project Support and Development Fund, which enabled them to secure a start up grant of £750. With the money the group has done some extensive research work on the history of the church and the old village of Penterry and they are now on the point of trying to decide in what format to publish the information. They did decide to do a display at the recent flower festival that took place in the church at which interest was extremely high for the published book! The group are also investigating the possibility of becoming part of adventa's Living History Project.

Penyclawdd & Llangovan Village Hall

Rural Community Action has been working with the Management Committee to access grants for the total refurbishment of the building, and thanks to a grant from Article 33 and 20% match funding from Monmouthshire County Council Umbrella Fund, the
Hall re-opened on May 12th with up to date facilities. Article 33 is a European funded scheme, which the Welsh Assembly Government facilitates the delivery of Article 33 of the Rural Development Plan.
The project has included extensive internal alteration, which will provide a new kitchen, internal ladies and gents toilets with
disabled facilities. The whole building has been re-wired and re-decorated and a new heating system installed, and is accessible for disabled. NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS!!

Llanover W.I.

Llanover Women's Institute have been running workshops in patchwork and needlecraft for members interested in rural crafts. Members have already produced some lovely work under the guidance of a tutor. However, all 8 were reliant on a single sewing machine brought each time by the tutor.

They approached Rural Community Action who awarded them a grant to purchase two machines. W.I. Treasurer, Judith Jones said "the group is progressing well with their chosen projects and learning new skills, and work continues on larger projects e.g. quilts and wall hangings. The sewing machines are a great asset".

The Bryn Trading Post

The village Post Office and Shop at The Bryn, near Abergavenny, closed in October 2004. Community Councillors approached RCA/adventa to ask if the former village school canteen could be rented and adapted for use as a post office/shop, and for the support of the local RCA officer. This was agreed, a village survey carried out to ascertain demand and an informal steering group formed. Planning permission for change of use has been obtained as well as grants from the Welsh Assembly Government and the Post Office to refurbish, make secure the building, and create disabled access.

Local fundraising secured £2,385 in loans and £280 from a  Silent Auction and coffee morning at Penpergwm House. The conversion work has been completed, and the "Bryn Trading Post" opened for business in September 2006.

Severnside Youth Network

Severnside recently held the first meeting of the Severnside Youth Network. The network meeting was attended by local youth club leaders, Scouts, Monmouthshire Youth Services and other individuals with an interest in the development of youth provision in the area.

Rural Community Action Monmouthshire representative, Deserie Mansfield has been helping the individual youth providers with support for training and updating polices and procedures.

Further support has been for individual youth groups with funding for a drop in centre for youngsters in the Bethany Youth Club, and purchase of musical instruments and events linked to music with the Ebenezer Youth Group.

If you would like more information or would like to be part of this exciting youth network please call Deserie on 07793 259017 or 01873 736037.

Birbeck Park Regeneration Group Caldicot

 

The Birbeck Park Regeneration Group, was created because children in the area had nowhere to play, and were causing problems in the community. Some of the residents felt that developing a play area from a small patch of grassland would help.

RCA helped the residents to work together and to find funding and the play area is now moving towards completion.

  

Raglan Music Festival

In April 2005 a few people decided to put on a Music Festival in Raglan, and within 8 weeks, 16 different types of musical groups were booked to perform in various venues within the village. The RCA Development Worker worked with the committee and gave a grant to help with staging the event. It was a complete sell out, including music workshops for the children of the village. The 2006 Festival was even bigger and more sucessful. Plans are now well underway for the 2007 Festival from June 8th - 10th

Chepstow Country Market

When Chepstow Country Market moved, volunteers needed to make people aware of the new location. They also wanted to present a new image which would be more in keeping with today’s modern market. RCA identified a source of funding for banners, leaflets and signs, and advised on marketing and PR, resulting in an increase in people attending the market.

Llanthony and District Garden Club

Members of the Llanthony and District Garden Club (LDGC) needed to improve their computer skills so they could run the club more efficiently. Sue Mabberley, the Chairwoman, approached Richard Lewis, who helped the group with RCA funding and a free course from Monmouthshire County Council’s ‘U Can Do IT’ scheme.

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