Yesterday, our members got creative, making wooden plaques for their bedroom doors and beautiful spring wreaths to brighten up their homes. We also had a blast playing bingo with the Multiply group at Bargoed YMCA — lots of laughs, friendly competition, and maybe even a few lucky winners!

That wraps up our craft sessions for now, but don’t worry, we’re back next week at 10:30am to chat about travel training on the train! If you fancy joining in, feel free to pop along. See you there!

Write-up by Morgan Jones:

Whilst I was in Caerphilly People First on Tuesday, me, Ffion Poole, Gethin Chamberlain, Rees Powell & others had a session of making wind chimes with Multiply.

When we all turned up, the materials were already on the table, ready for us to start designing our own creative wind chimes. To start designing them, we had to use PVA/super glue to cover the piece of wood. After we’d done that we used the coloured buttons to create a pattern.

Once everyone had finished designing their own colourful pattern with the buttons, I started making my wind chime. Before I started making it, I had a choice between buttons and coloured beads, whichever one I wanted to use for my wind chime.

This is a report by Morgan Jones, volunteer and Head Gardener:

When I was in Caerphilly People First yesterday, me Ffion, Gethin Chamberlain, Rees Powell and others had a crafts session with Multiply. Whilst I was there, I was given a piece of paper and a pair of scissors so I could cut it down to size, ready for when it was time to make my leather bracelet.

Using the piece of paper I was given, I had to write down either my name, or something else on there. I decided to do my initials. Once I’d done that, out of all the colours of leather that was on the table I chose red as it’s my favourite colour. I cut it to the same size, so it could be the same length as the paper and then went into another room to choose the letters I’d like on bracelet.

After I’d chosen the letters, I had a hammer and I placed each letter onto the leather and tapped them so it made a mark. Then before I went back into the room where I was bracelet making, I had to choose what coloured popper I wanted. The last thing I had to do when I went back into the other room, was to go over the letters with a permanent marker pen.

What a fantastic turnout yesterday for our Christmas craft session – a full house! We got into the festive spirit by making beautiful snow globes. Everyone got creative gluing miniature Santa and Christmas tree figures onto the bases, then adding a magical mixture of water and glycerine. Some went for glittery sparkle, while others chose frosty fake snow, and the results were amazing!

A huge well done to everyone for your fabulous creations, and a big thank you to Cheryl for leading the session. Next week we’ll be painting wooden Christmas figures – can’t wait to see all your festive masterpieces!

Cracking afternoon at Caerphilly People First! We had an absolute blast yesterday making our very own Christmas crackers. With a full house and lots of festive cheer, the group was buzzing with creativity and laughter. To make our crackers extra special, we made beautiful friendship bracelets to pop inside – what a thoughtful touch. We can’t wait to see these crackers decorating everyone’s trees.

A huge thank you to Zoe for facilitating this fantastic session. Same time, same place next week – let’s keep the fun going!