Reconnect Through Cookery Update

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

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!

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!

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

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!

Reconnect Through Cookery

What a delicious Reconnect through Cookery session on Friday! Our amazing members prepared fresh celery, peppers, mushrooms, onions, and even added grated carrots to our rich and flavourful Bolognese sauce. We served it over linguine pasta, topped with grated cheddar, and paired it with crispy garlic bread.

Everyone enjoyed the meal, and we’re thrilled to say there was no food waste. Huge thanks to all our fantastic volunteers for making the session run smoothly — you’re the best! We’re off next week but can’t wait to see you all on Friday, December 6th, when we’ll be making chilli and rice. Until then, take care and stay warm!

Reconnect Through Music

This week at Fleur-de-Lys Community Centre, we had another fantastic Reconnect Through Music session with the amazing RecRock team. Participants sang their hearts out, showcased their musical talents, and even got into the festive spirit with a few Christmas songs!

A huge thank you to our dedicated volunteers for their continued support — you make these sessions possible. We also want to give a special shoutout to Zac for his brilliant contribution this week — you were amazing! Looking forward to more music, laughter, and festive vibes in the coming weeks.

Reconnect Through Music

We had an amazing turnout with 40 people attending our recent Reconnect Through Music session yesterday. The day was filled with singing, socializing, dancing, and so much fun. Members shared fantastic feedback, saying they love the welcoming atmosphere, making friends, and especially the joy of singing and dancing. One member said, “I love dancing and singing!”

Other feedback included:

“It’s fun, people are kind!”
“The biscuits are yummy!”
“I really enjoyed my hotdogs!”

A big thank you to our wonderful volunteers, and to Zac and Lexy for making it a happy, memorable session for all. Looking forward to next time!

Gardening Group at TARAGGAN

A big thank you to our dedicated volunteers, Gethin and Rees, and our fantastic head gardener, Morgan Jones, for a chilly but productive morning at TARAGGAN Educational Gardens yesterday. Together, we transplanted leeks and Welsh onions in our eco bottle house. The cold fresh air was brisk, but working outside in the almost winter sunshine gave us all a much-needed boost.

A special shout-out to Kyle for once again giving up his time to teach and guide us—your support is truly invaluable. We’re also incredibly grateful to the National Lottery for making it possible for us to employ a valued team member for 2 hours a week; your support helps us continue this important work and makes a big difference.

Crafts

We had a very crafty early induction to Christmas at our Tuesday Crafts group this week. Due to a delay in the delivery of some craft materials, our snow shakers are now planned for next week, but that didn’t dampen our spirits. We “snow plowed” on with Christmas cards and ornaments, and wow, they turned out fantastic. Well done, everyone!

All spaces are now allocated, and we can’t wait to see you next week. Big thanks to Cheryl and Zoe for facilitating such a fun session — it was a wonderful time socializing, making friends, and learning new skills!