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🎄✨ A Magical Christmas Party!

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On Friday we had the most wonderful time celebrating together at our Christmas party 💃🕺 We enjoyed a silent disco, with our lovely Daren keeping the party going with a disco in between 🎶🎧

🎅 We were thrilled to have a visit from Santa, and of course the naughty Grinch who tried to steal everyone’s selection boxes 😆🎁 There was lots of dancing, laughter, and fun, yummy buffet food, Christmas crackers pulled, and everyone looked amazing in their fancy dress and Christmas jumpers 🎄🤶 🎟️ We also had some fantastic raffle prizes – well done to all our winners! 👏

It truly was a day full of Christmas joy, smiles, and togetherness ❤️ A huge thank you from us all at Caerphilly People First to our amazing volunteers 🌟 We couldn’t do what we do without your continued support. Special thanks to Peter, the caretaker, for all his help and support at Fleur-de-lis Community Centre throughout the year 🙏

🎄❤️ We wish you all a very Merry Christmas, filled with love, joy, and happiness. We’ll see you all again in January – take care and thank you for being part of our People First family ❤️✨

Reconnect Through Music

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Today’s Reconnect Through Music session was full of energy, joy, and festive spirit! With 22 fantastic performances, members showcased a brilliant range of songs — from heartfelt ballads to upbeat Christmas classics. The hall looked magical thanks to the Christmas decorations 🎄✨, creating the perfect atmosphere for a fun and welcoming afternoon.

A few highlights from today’s performers:

Matilda sang “Wild Heart” by The Vamps 💙
Mandy gave a powerful performance of “The Power of Love” by Jennifer Rush 🌟
Theresa performed “If I Never See You Again” by Wet Wet Wet 🎶
Anthony sang “Hungry Eyes” by Eric Carmen 👀💗
Ffion performed “Nice To Meet You” by Myles Smith 🎵

Christmas Songs 🎅🎄

Susan sang “Mistletoe and Wine”
Ellysia performed “All I Want for Christmas Is You” 🎁💖
Sean shared a lovely version of “Away in a Manger”
Adrian treated us to “Blue Christmas” 💙🎄

All performers brought enthusiasm, confidence, and festive spirit to the stage. Well done, everyone! 👏✨ In addition everyone enjoyed a delicious buffet of hot dogs prepared by Christy, Cheryl, Zoe, and Helen 🌭😋. A big thank you to the team for their hard work!

We received some wonderful feedback from participants:

Sean said he enjoyed singing, chatting, meeting people, and the food! 🎤🗣️🤝🍽️
Ellie and Becky loved dancing 💃🎶
Anthony shared that he loves everyone who attends! ❤️🥰

Today’s Reconnect Through Music session was joyful, festive, and full of talent; the event was a huge success. Thank you to all performers, volunteers, and supporters who make these sessions so special. It’s clear that these sessions help people feel connected, confident, and part of a supportive community.

🎄✨ Christmas Craft Session ✨🎄

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Yesterday our members enjoyed another brilliant Christmas craft session with Louise and the team from Multiply! 🎅🧶 They made the cutest Christmas gonks out of wool, and everyone did an amazing job. ❤️

We all enjoyed a lovely cuppa ☕ and some tasty pastries 🥐 while chatting and socialising together. It was a warm, festive morning filled with fun and creativity! ⭐💬 Don’t forget — our last craft session is next Tuesday! 🎁✨

🎄✨ Craft Morning with Deb and Louise! ✨🎄

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Yesterday our members enjoyed another fantastic craft session with Deb and Louise from Multiply. They had a brilliant time designing their own Christmas trees and making festive decorations. 🎨🎅✨ Everyone got creative, learned something new, and made beautiful pieces to take home. We love seeing the confidence and smiles these sessions bring! 💚😊 Great work everyone — your Christmas crafts looked amazing! 🎁🌟

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!