πŸŒΏβ˜€οΈ Another fantastic morning at TARAGGAN Educational Gardens! 🌼

Yesterday Ffion and Gethin rolled up their sleeves and got stuck into weeding, helping to keep the gardens looking beautiful for everyone to enjoy. πŸ’ͺ🌱

It was a gorgeous day, but the heat certainly made it hard work! 🌞πŸ₯΅ Thankfully, there were plenty of water breaks and lots of smiles along the way. A big thank you to our amazing volunteers for all their hard work and dedication. Every little bit helps the gardens continue to bloom! πŸŒΈπŸ’š

Reconnect Through Cookery

On Friday our members made a classic sausage & mash with fresh vegetables and onion gravy. Everyone worked together to prepare cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots β€” it smelled amazing!

A big thank you to Theresa and Judith for running the quiz and to Sian for hosting bingo – you all made the session full of fun, laughter, and teamwork. The dinner was delicious, and all the feedback from our members was positive β€” everyone LOVES our Friday Cookery sessions!

Reconnect Through Cookery Fun!

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 πŸ₯’πŸ…πŸ§…πŸ₯¬β€” then made their own wraps with cheese, ham, chicken, or a bit of everything! πŸ˜‹πŸŒ―
πŸ‘ A huge thank you to our fantastic volunteers for all your help, to Ffion for the brilliant quiz πŸ§ πŸŽ‰, and to Pete the caretaker for setting everything up β€” you’re a legend! β­πŸ› οΈ A big welcome to our new member Rachael β€” it was lovely to have you join us today, and we can’t wait to see you again! πŸ˜ŠπŸ’š
🎢 We’ll see everyone on Wednesday for Reconnect Through Music β€” get ready to sing, dance, and have a great time! πŸŽ€πŸ’ƒπŸ•Ί

AGM News from Caerphilly People First!

Today we had our AGM – that means our Annual General Meeting. It’s a special meeting where we talk about what we’ve done over the year and make important group decisions πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘
We also voted for a new Chair and Vice Chair! πŸŽ‰πŸͺ‘
Sadly, Hannah Thomas couldn’t be with us – we missed you Hannah πŸ’œ
A HUGE congratulations to…
🌟 Natalie King – our new Chair!
🌟 Gethin Chamberlain – our new Vice Chair!
Well done both of you! We know you’ll do a brilliant job speaking up for our members πŸ’ͺπŸ—£οΈ
Thanks to everyone who took part in the meeting and the vote! πŸŽˆπŸ’™
Let’s keep working together and making a difference πŸ’«

Reconnect Through Cookery Fun!

At our first July session of Reconnect Through Cookery, our amazing members got hands-on prepping onions πŸ§…, mushrooms πŸ„, and peppers 🌢️ to add to our delicious Mayflower chicken curry! Some preferred it plain – all served with plain or vegetable rice 🍚 and crunchy prawn crackers 🦐. YUM!
We had a sweet treat too – a slice of chocolate cake 🍰 to celebrate Reese’s birthday! πŸŽ‚πŸ₯³
After lunch, we had a brilliant time playing bingo 🎱 and testing our brains with a fun quiz 🧠 β€” big shoutout to: πŸ’› Peter the caretaker for all his support
πŸ’› Sarah for being our bingo boss
πŸ’› Nat for hosting the quiz like a pro!
These sessions aren’t just about food – they’re about friendship, laughter, learning new skills, reducing isolation, and having a great time together. πŸ’¬πŸ‘«πŸ§ 
Thank you to our fab volunteers and members for making it all possible – you’re the heart of Reconnect πŸ’š

Reconnect Through Cookery

Reconnect through Cookery was a huge hit again last week! We rolled up our sleeves and made a delicious homemade lasagna, served with warm, golden garlic bread – yum! Our amazing members also prepared a colourful fresh salad filled with juicy tomatoes, crispy lettuce, zesty spring onions, crunchy red onions, cool cucumber, and tasty mushrooms – the perfect combo to go with our lasagna!

A massive THANK YOU to all our fantastic volunteers – you’re the heart of our sessions – and to Peter our caretaker for helping set up the hall. You’re all superstars! We’ll see you again in two weeks for a flavour-packed session with curry and rice – we can’t wait!

Cooking, sharing, laughing, and reconnecting – that’s what it’s all about!

Reconnect Through Cookery – Full House & Fun Quiz!

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.