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Christmas Reconnect Through Cookery

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What a way to wrap up Reconnect Through Cookery for 2024! Our Caerphilly People First Christmas Party was a day filled with festive cheer, fun, and laughter! From the delicious buffet to the crackers, The Grinch, and our cheeky Naughty Elf, everyone had an amazing time dancing, socialising, and celebrating together.

A massive THANK YOU to:

Cheryl & Sharon for donating the selection boxes
Zoe for the advent calendars
Ffion for the brilliant quiz
Hayley for sorting the raffle
Darren for an epic disco

And a special shoutout to Pete the caretaker for opening up every week and always lending a hand.

To all our members — old and new — you’ve made this year unforgettable. So many new friendships were made, and we’ve created memories to last a lifetime. Merry Christmas, and we’ll see you all in the New Year!

RecRock Christmas Party Fun!

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Today at Libanus Lifestyle Chapel, we celebrated in true festive style! The air was filled with Christmas cheer as we sang our favorite Christmas songs and enjoyed an incredible homemade Christmas buffet—it was absolutely delicious!

Dan opened the session with two amazing singers on guitars, performing some classic tunes. Their voices were fantastic and set the perfect tone for the day.

Everyone looked fabulous in their Christmas jumpers and outfits, bringing plenty of holiday spirit to the celebration.

A huge thank you to Dan and Lexy for organizing such a brilliant festive session, and to the team at Libanus for hosting us. We’ll be back in the New Year for RecRock at Fleur-de-lis on 15th January. Happy Holidays from all of us!

The Snow Queen’s Magnificent Christmas Message

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Thanks to the incredible support from the Arts Council of Wales, we hosted a spectacular evening last night with Circo Rum Ba Ba’s ‘The Snow Queen’s Magnificent Christmas Message’ at Bargoed Community Centre. And wow, what a night it was!

What is Noson Allan? Noson Allan is all about bringing our community together for unique, joyful events that spread laughter, creativity, and connection. It’s a celebration of art, culture, and togetherness – and last night was no exception!

Circo Rum Ba Ba delivered an unforgettable performance with their dazzling cast. With 69 attendees and 7 amazing volunteers, the show was a massive hit! The cast interacted with the audience, sparking laughter, smiles, and festive cheer throughout the hall.

A huge shoutout to:

Amy and Cheryl, who served up delicious hot chocolate and snacks to keep everyone warm and cosy.
Kyle Richards, who spent the entire day at the venue, setting up props and ensuring everything ran smoothly – and even entertained us during the show!
Local care home staff, who went above and beyond to transport clients safely on a cold, dark evening. Your care and dedication are truly appreciated.
The children who took part and added extra magic to the evening!

Thank you to everyone who made the night special. The laughter, smiles, and festive spirit filled the air – and we couldn’t have done it without all of you. Let’s hope we can do it all again next year!

Merry Christmas from Caerphilly People First and The Parent Network!

Craft Workshop With Multiply

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A big thank you to Multiply for the fantastic Christmas craft workshop our members took part in yesterday when we had a great time making our own Christmas cards. Next Wednesday, Multiply will be back at the YMCA for another festive session, this time creating ribbon wreaths. Session 1 starts at 10:00 am, and Session 2 begins at 12:15 pm. To confirm your place, contact Multiply@educ8training.co.uk (this is not a Caerphilly People First activity).

Reconnect Through Cookery Update

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On Friday our amazing members cooked up a delicious chilli con carne using 5% lean mince. They worked hard preparing all the vegetables, and did a fantastic job. A huge thank you to Sarah and Hayley for organizing the raffle and quiz, and to Gemma, Rees, Connor, and Cheryl for their help in the kitchen.

Next week it’s our Christmas Party! Fancy dress is optional, but we’re ready for a festive time with a buffet, disco, quiz, and bingo. We can’t wait to see you all there!

Reconnect Through Music Session

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What a festive music session we had last week! We sang lots of Christmas songs, danced our hearts out, and got into the holiday spirit.

A huge thank you to Zac, Lexy, and all our wonderful volunteers who make these sessions so magical. Reminder: next week is our Christmas Party at Libanus Lifestyle Chapel. Please remember, only attend if you have purchased a ticket. We can’t wait to celebrate with you – let’s keep spreading the festive cheer!

Crafty Christmas Fun!

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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!

Reconnect Through Music – Growing and Glowing!

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Yesterday morning’s music session was a blast! Our group keeps growing every week, and we’re loving every second of it. We had so much fun singing and dancing to some absolute tunes – well done to everyone who grabbed the mic and gave it their all.

A huge thank you to Zak, Lexy, and our amazing volunteers for making these sessions so special. You’re all incredible! Can’t wait to see you all next week for more fun, music, and good vibes.

Christmas Crafts

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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!