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Reconnect Through Music 🎶

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What an amazing session yesterday – we had over 25 songs sung by our talented members! 🎤💫

🌟 Ellysia wowed us with “The Final Countdown” by Europe
🌟 Ffion and Amy gave us a blast from the past with “Flying the Flag” by Scooch
🌟 Natalie sang beautifully with “Torn” by Natalie Imbruglia
🌟 Adrian sang “Love Me Tender” by Elvis
🌟 Sean took us back to the 1950s with “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley
🌟 And Rebecca touched our hearts with “It’s All Coming Back to me Now” by Celine Dion

We heard so many incredible performances, and also tucked into a lovely buffet – thank you to all our amazing volunteers! We can’t wait to see you all again in two weeks’ time (17th September)! 😊

Reconnect Through Cookery

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On Friday our members made a delicious Chinese Chicken Curry 🍛! They worked hard preparing peppers 🌶, onions 🧅, and mushrooms 🍄 before serving it with fluffy rice 🍚 and crispy prawn crackers 🦐. We enjoyed bingo 🎱 and a fun quiz 🤩📝 – plenty of laughs all round!
A huge thank you to all our amazing volunteers 🙌💙, and also to Peter the caretaker 🛠️👏 for setting up the tables.
A very special Happy 21st Birthday 🎉🎂🎁 to our wonderful volunteer Rees – we celebrated early with cake 🎂🍰!
Our members absolutely love these sessions 🥰💖 – cooking, eating together, and having fun!

Pen y Fan Pond Walk

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Last week we enjoyed a lovely walk around Pen y Fan Pond and spotted lots of fish and wildlife 🦆🦋.
Afterwards, we visited a gorgeous little hidden gem right opposite – Fferm Gelli Camping Site 🏕✨. We got to feed the friendly alpaca 🦙 (Jack) and Gethin made friends with the horses 🐴… well, one loved him so much it gave him a little nibble 😅💛.
This beautiful spot is home to ducks 🦆, chickens 🐓, rabbits 🐇, and many other adorable animals 🐾.
🌟 Such a lovely day filled with nature, fresh air, and furry friends!

Reconnect Through Cookery Fun!

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On Friday we kept it fresh and tasty! Our amazing members prepared a colourful salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, spring onions, radish, and lettuce 🥒🍅🧅🥬— then made their own wraps with cheese, ham, chicken, or a bit of everything! 😋🌯
👏 A huge thank you to our fantastic volunteers for all your help, to Ffion for the brilliant quiz 🧠🎉, and to Pete the caretaker for setting everything up — you’re a legend! ⭐🛠️ A big welcome to our new member Rachael — it was lovely to have you join us today, and we can’t wait to see you again! 😊💚
🎶 We’ll see everyone on Wednesday for Reconnect Through Music — get ready to sing, dance, and have a great time! 🎤💃🕺

Viva Fest 2025

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Viva Fest 2025 didn’t disappoint! 🎉 We had an amazing day at the ICC Wales 🎶🥁 trying out African drumming, getting creative with crafts 🎨, having a go at archery 🎯, chatting to all the stall holders 🗣, and enjoying some fantastic singing and live music 🎤🎵.
🤩 The stilt walkers were incredible 🤹‍♂️, and the giant bubbles were magical. It was so lovely to see all our wonderful People First friends 💛. Massive well done to the organisers 👏👏.

🏍 Gethin loved sitting on the Blood Bank motorbike 🏍, Rees enjoyed trying out the police gear 👮‍♂️, Judith had a go on the bike 🚴‍♀️, Theresa loved collecting all the free pens ✒️, and Libby had fun with the crafts ✂️.We even treated ourselves to some delicious ice cream! Can’t wait for the next one! 🎉✨

Fun and Games!

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Our members have been having loads of fun playing darts, snooker, and ping pong, thanks to a very generous donation! There have been plenty of smiles, laughter, and a few friendly competitions – our members love taking part, especially when they’re winning! 😄💪🏆
A huge THANK YOU to the very kind person who donated the kit – it means so much and has already brought so much joy. 💛🙌

Disabled People’s Rights 10-Year Plan!

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Last week we met with Tracey Drew from All Wales People First and our friends from Swansea Self Advocacy Groups 💬🧑‍🤝‍🧑
We talked about the big 10-year plan to make life fairer for disabled people in Wales 💪🌍
✅ We shared our thoughts on what’s good
➕ We said what could be better
💡 We gave ideas to help improve the plan
The plan includes: 🏠 Independent living
🧑‍🏫 More training & jobs
🏥 Better healthcare
🚌 Easier transport
📄 Info in Easy Read
🎤 And making sure our voices are heard!
We were proud to speak up and be included! 🙌🧡

Summer Vibes Party

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We hope you all had a WONDERFUL day at our Summer Fiesta! 🎉🌞
The sun was shining ☀️, the disco was buzzing 🎶🕺, and the games were packed with fun – from limbo, basketball 🏀, to hula hoops! 🔥 Everyone got involved, and even Peter the caretaker dressed up for the occasion! 🎭👏
The decorations looked amazing 🌺🌈, the food and ice cream were delicious 🍔🌭🍦, and the dancing was fantastic 💃🕺 – you all brought the vibes!
💛 Massive THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers who helped make today such a special one. You’re the best!

Reconnect Through Music VIBES!

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What an amazing session today – our members truly reached for the stars! ⭐✨
🎤 Ffion and Nat kicked things off with a fab duet of S Club 7’s “Reach for the Stars” 💫
🎶 Ava brought the energy with “Freedom” by Wham! 🕺
🎤 Susan wowed us with “My Girl” by The Temptations 💕
🎶 Elizabeth sang a sweet version of “Sweet Caroline” (so good! so good! 🎵)
🌏 Shaun got everyone moving with “Down Under” by Men at Work!
🎵 With 28 incredible performances, our session was full of joy, laughter, clapping, dancing, and singalongs! 🥳🎉🪩
🥪🍰 We also enjoyed a lovely buffet – big thanks to Cheryl and Helen for keeping us fed and happy, and to Sian for doing the register with a smile! 😊🧡
🌞 We can’t wait to see you all at our Summer Fiesta this Friday – it’s going to be HOT HOT HOT! 🌴🌺🌭🍍🍉🎉
💬 “These sessions are full of friendship, confidence, and feel-good fun. We love seeing everyone shine!” 🌟💛