On Friday our members chopped celery, onions, and mushrooms to mix with our 5% fat lean mince and create a delicious spaghetti Bolognese. We served it with linguine, garlic bread, and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese on top – yum!
We also had a fab time playing bingo, answering quiz questions, and enjoying some great music. It was lovely to see some new faces joining us too. A great day full of food, fun, and friendship!
On Friday our amazing members got creative in the kitchen, making delicious homemade pizzas! They prepped mushrooms, peppers, and a fresh, healthy salad with lettuce, cucumbers, spring onions, and tomatoes. Using tortilla wraps as the base, they spread tomato purée, then topped them with cheese, ham, pepperoni, sweetcorn, and even pineapple (yes, we went there!).
A HUGE thank you to Cheryl and Zoe for all your help, especially since some of us had to leave early to attend the Police Crime & Justice Plan launch. And thanks to everyone who helped out in the kitchen!
Massive THANK YOU to everyone who helped our Reconnect through Cookery session go ahead on Friday while some of us were busy filming! We made it back just in time to enjoy the delicious food.
Our amazing members prepared a healthy salad to go with a yummy sausage pasta bake, topped with cheddar cheese . We also had a fun quiz & bingo session! We welcomed a few new faces and dished up 64 portions – WOW!
A week Friday, we’ll be making pizza, chosen by our lovely member Kirsty – we can’t wait!
See you all Wednesday for music!
We had a fantastic turnout at Friday’s Reconnect Through Cookery session! Everyone enjoyed tasty chicken burgers with fries, and our members prepared a fresh and healthy side salad.
A huge thank you to everyone who helped out in the kitchen, and to Sarah & Hayley for sorting the register and raffle. Big shoutout to Gethin & Taylor for hosting a fun St. David’s Day Quiz – great job, both of you! Thanks, everyone, for another amazing session!
Important Update:
This week is music session only on Wednesday (5th March)
Cookery resumes the following Friday (14th March)
From March 5th onwards, sessions will alternate weekly.
Wow, what a fantastic cookery session we had on Friday! We had 62 of our amazing members join us for a delicious feast of curry and chips with a side of garlic bread – all prepped by our wonderful members, who chopped up onions, peppers, and mushrooms like pros.
A massive THANK YOU to all our volunteers and support staff for running the bingo and quiz, for keeping the energy high, and making sure everything ran smoothly. And a special shoutout to Anthony and Delyth for clearing up – we appreciate you!
We also welcomed a new member, Dan, who had a brilliant time and can’t wait to come back next week. Next week, it’s chicken burgers, fries, and a fresh, healthy salad – all prepped by our amazing members.
Community groups like Reconnect Through Cookery are more than just about food – they help reduce isolation, build friendships, boost confidence, and create opportunities for adults with learning disabilities to learn new skills in a fun and supportive space. See you all next week!
At Friday’s Reconnect through Cookery session our talented members prepared fresh salads and chopped mushrooms and onions to mix with 5% lean mince for a delicious Bolognese! We even made a gluten-free option for our lovely member Ellie, and it tasted just as amazing. Everyone enjoyed garlic bread and added cheese to the top for that extra flavour.
The day was packed with fun, including a quiz and bingo! We were also thrilled to have Clair from the Learning Disabilities Team join us to chat about filming our future project on annual health checks. A huge accomplishment for the day: we served up 63 portions to members, volunteers, and support staff. What a fantastic effort by everyone!
We’ll be taking a break from cookery next week as we have another important event to attend, but we’ll see you the following Friday for chicken curry and chips. Thank you to all our incredible volunteers for making this possible!
At Friday’s cookery session we made delicious fajitas. Our amazing members prepared peppers, mushrooms, and onions, with a fresh salad on the side. Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers for their support!
We had loads of fun with bingo, a quiz, and a surprise visit from our local PCSOs, Nicola and Lesley. Everyone was excited to have their photo taken with them, and Gethin even tried on the PCSO hat!
It was a fantastic session of socialising, making friends, and learning new skills. We finished the session singing Happy Birthday to our volunteer Amy and enjoyed some delicious Birthday cake. Next week, we’re cooking up spaghetti bolognese and garlic bread – we can’t wait!
Friday’s session was all about comfort food — delicious cottage pie with veg and gravy — perfect for a cold, windy day. Our members did a fantastic job prepping the veg, onions, and celery to add to the cottage pie. The teamwork and smiles were incredible!
Huge thanks to our amazing volunteers: Cheryl, Gemma, Mark, and Connor, who went above and beyond as always. Your support means the world to us! A special shout-out to our wonderful support staff who kept things running smoothly by helping with bingo, the raffle, the register, and feedback forms—all essential to the success of these sessions.
The warmth and hugs from everyone reminded us how much these sessions mean to our community. Seeing you all enjoy yourselves is what it’s all about. Thank you for making it another unforgettable day!
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!
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!
