As winners of the National Lottery Educational Category in 2018 we are delighted to announce that Goldies has launched its new 2020 Primary Schools Inter-generational programme for all primary schools in Wales and also in Essex. There is a new website: www.back2school.org.uk which will give you all the information you need – FREE project guidance books, stacked with ideas and suggestions for your school event when you invite older folk from your local community to come "Back 2 School." The new programme is based on sharing memories of school days past and of course... there are NEW easy-to-sing medleys which you can also download free of charge. The new website is accessible in both Welsh and English and if you need further information then please contact info@back2school.org.uk

SUPPORTING THE WORK OF GOLDIES CYMRU

There have been two academic studies about the wellbeing benefits of our growing charity. Our first report was written in August 2016 by Paul Marshall and a more recent study was written in September 2018 by Katrina Evans. Both reports can be found here:

Paul Marshall – Goldies Cymru Eval Report - Short

Paul Marshall – Bristol University Report E&W

Katrina Evans – Goldies Report Final

BIG SINGS - SPECIAL EVENTS FOR OUR GOLDIES

We organise many special events for our Goldies, with the next one on Wednesday October 9th at the Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli. Hundreds of older folk who attend our daytime sessions across West and Mid Wales will head for Llanelli for a special day, with lots of singing and special guests, which will include the Mayor of Llanelli and a performance by 60 children from Central Primary School, Port Talbot. The pictures here were taken at our last BIG SING which was linked to our Award-Winning WW1 Schools Inter-generational programme.We organise many special events for our Goldies, with the next one on Wednesday October 9th at the Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli. Hundreds of older folk who attend our daytime sessions across West and Mid Wales will head for Llanelli for a special day, with lots of singing and special guests, which will include the Mayor of Llanelli and a performance by 60 children from Central Primary School, Port Talbot. The pictures here were taken at our last BIG SING which was linked to our Award-Winning WW1 Schools Inter-generational programme.

Our brilliant session leader, Sue Thomas was featured on an ITV Lottery Film last October.

Winner of 2018 National Lottery Award - Education Category

Click here to watch the moment Katherine Jenkins visited Thornhill Primary School, Cardiff to tell them they had won the Award!

We sing, we smile and we tweet!

@goldiescymru @GoldiesCharity

“It’s the best day of the week!”

NEW SESSIONS - BE A GOLDIES VOLUNTEER

If you would like to know more about Goldies Cymru sessions – perhaps you would be interested in starting a new session in your area of Wales or becoming a Goldies VOLUNTEER our programme leader, Rachel Parry would love to hear from you. This is her direct email – rachel@goldiescymru.org.uk

From the many pictures on this website, you will see how we have come to be called the sing and smile charity, this could not have been achieved without the support of Wales Lottery and the Moondance Foundation.

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Thanks to an Awards for All Grant from Lottery Wales, we have introduced hugely enjoyable dance routines to a number of our Goldies Cymru sessions.

Thanks to all for your help at The Focus Group meeting last week.

Upcoming Sessions

Abertillery - Cwrt Mytton

When:

Last Tuesday of every month 2-3pm

Where:

Cwrt Mytton, Abertillery, Gwent

With:

Carol Pegler

Abertillery - Pen y Bont

When:

Third Thursday of every month 10.30 - 11.30am

Where:

Pen y Bont, Abertillery, Gwent

With:

Carol Pegler

Ammanford

This session is funded by the Big Lottery Wales People and Places Grant

When:

First Tuesday of each month from 3pm

Where:

Ty Dyffryn Rhodfa Frank, Ammanford, SA18 2QE

With:

Richard Keen

Baglan - Carers Group

When:

Last Tuesday of every month (starting in July 2019) - 10am-12pm

Where:

Baglan Community Centre, Hawthorne Avenue, Baglan Castell-nedd, Port Talbot, SA12 8PG

With:

Steve Eldridge

Barry

When:

Every SECOND TUESDAY of each month from 10.30am - 11.30am

Where:

Golau Caredig, Broad Street, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 7AZ

With:

Maurice Lawrence

Barry - Rondel House

CLOSED SESSION

When:

Last Thursday of the month 11.00-12.00 starting in April

Where:

Rondel House, Maes Y Cwm Street, Barry, CF63 4EH

With:

Rachel Parry

Bishopston, Swansea

When:

2nd Monday of every month (starting October 14th) 11am-12pm

Where:

Willow Court, Campion Gardens Retirement Village, Bishopston. SA3 3JB

With:

Cheryl Davies

Brecon

(Dementia Matters - closed session)

When:

2nd Thursday of the month 11:30-12:30

Where:

Kensington Baptist Church Brecon Kensington Terrace, Brecon, LD3 9AY

With:

Amy Acton

Brynmawr

When:

Last Thursday of each month 3-4pm

Where:

Glanbury Care Home, Brynmawr, Gwent

With:

Carol Pegler

Caerau

When:

Last Monday of the month 12:30pm-1:30pm

Where:

Dyffryn chapel, Bedw Street, Caerau, CF34 0SG

With:

Cheryl Davies

Caerleon

When:

on the last Tuesday of the month 10.30-11.30

Where:

Caerleon Library and Information Centre, Town Hall, Church Street, Caerleon NP18 1AW

With:

Rachel Parry

Caerphilly

When:

Second Monday of every month 11.00am-12.00pm

Where:

Vanguard Centre, United Reformed Church, Van Road, Caerphilly, CF83 1JZ

With:

Carol Pegler

Canton Library

When:

3rd Tuesday in the month 2.30-3.30pm

Where:

Canton Library, Canton, Cardiff, Cf5 1QD

With:

Bethan Harris

Cardiff - Adamsdown

When:

First Wednesday of every month 10.30 - 11.30am

Where:

Adamsdown Day Centre, St German’s Church Hall, Star Street, Adamsdown, Cardiff, CF24 0JY

With:

Kate Haynes

Cardiff Central Library

When:

First Tuesday of the month - 12.30 - 1.30pm

Where:

Cardiff Central Library, The Hayes, Cardiff

With:

Kate Haynes

Cardiff - Clos-Y-Nant

CLOSED SESSION

When:

For details please contact the office

Where:

Clos Y Nant, Plasmawr Road, Fairwater, Cardiff CF5 3JP

With:

Sian Young

Cardiff - Ely And Caerau Community Hub

When:

2nd Friday of every month 10.30-11.30am

Where:

Ely And Caerau Community Hub, Cowbridge Road West, Cardiff CF5 5BQ

With:

Sian Young

Cardiff - Fairwater Hub

When:

On the last Friday of the month 11.30-12.30

Where:

Fairwater Hub, Doyle Ave, Cardiff CF5 3HU

With:

Sian Young

Cardiff - Penylan Library

When:

4th Tuesday of the month 11.30-12.30pm

Where:

Penylan Library, Penylan Rd, Cardiff CF23 5HW

With:

Kate Haynes

Cardiff - Rhydypennau Library

When:

EVERY Thursday from 10.30-12.00

Where:

Park End Church of Wales, Llandennis Road, Rhydypennau, Cardiff, CF23 6EG

With:

Sue Thomas

Cardiff - Wheatley Road

CLOSED SESSION

When:

Contact the office for details

Where:

Wheatley Road Community Living Scheme

With:

Sian Young

Cardiff - Whitchurch

When:

First MONDAY of Every Month from 2.00pm-3.00pm

Where:

Ararat Baptist Church, Plas Treoda, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1PT

With:

Geoff Ashford

Cardigan

When:

3rd Friday of every month 1pm - 2pm

Where:

Maes Mwldan, Bath House Road, Cardigan, SA43 1JZ

With:

Cheryl Davies

Chapter Arts, Cardiff

In conjunction with Dementia Friendly Screening of films

When:

For more information contact the office

Where:

Chapter Arts, Market Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1QE

With:

Kate Haynes

Cross Hands

When:

Closed session

Where:

Plas-y-Bryn, Thornhill Road, Cwmgwili, Cross Hands, SA14 6PT

With:

Angela Murray

Crymych

When:

3rd Friday of every month (starting January 17th 2019) 10:30am-11:30am

Where:

Bro Preseli, Heol Parc Y Ffair, Crymych, Pembrokeshire, SA41 3SJ

With:

Cheryl Davies

Cwmbran

When:

As requested

Where:

Fairhill Methodist Church, Cwmbran, Gwent

With:

Carol Pegler

Dinas Powys - Taster Session

This session is funded by C3SC - Cardiff Third Sector Council

When:

CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Where:

Murchfield Community Centre, Sunnycroft Lane, Dinas Powys, CF64 4QQ

With:

Maurice Lawrence

Ebbw Vale - Vision House

When:

Third Friday of each month 10.45am - 11.45am

Where:

Vision House, Ebbw Vale, Gwent

With:

Carol Pegler

Gorseinon

When:

1st Monday of the month (if this falls on a Bank Holiday, we will move to the 2nd Monday) 1:45-2:45pm

Where:

Llys-y-werin, Brynawel Road, Gorseinon, SA4 4UA

With:

Richard Keen

Gorseinon 2

When:

Last Thursday of the month 1:45pm

Where:

Llys-y-werin, Brynawel Road, Gorseinon, SA4 4UA

With:

Bill Savage

Kenfig Hill

When:

The SECOND TUESDAY of each month 11.00-12.00pm

Where:

St Theodore’s Church High Street, Kenfig Hill, Bridgend, Glamorgan CF33 6DR

With:

Cheryl Davies

Kidwelly

Transport can be arranged, please contact for details

When:

3rd Thursday BI-MONTHLY 10.30am-12pm (Next dates are: 20/02/20 - 16/04/20 - 18/06/20 - 20/08/20 - 15/10/20 - 17/12/20

Where:

Parc-Y-Bocs Farm, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly SA17 5AB

With:

Angela Murray

Llandaff North and Gabalfa Hub

When:

On the last Wednesday of the month 11.30-12.30

Where:

Llandaff North and Gabalfa Hub, College Rd, Cardiff CF14 2HU

With:

Sian Young

Llandeilo

When:

2nd Tuesday of every month - 11am-12pm (starting 10th December)

Where:

St John Hall, 17 Dynevor Avenue, Llandeilo, SA19 6DU

With:

Diane Leigh

Llandeilo - Awel Tywi

Closed Session Service Users Only

When:

Last Friday of every month 10:30am-11:30am

Where:

Awel Tywi Care Home, Bethlehem Rd, Ffairfach, Llandeilo SA19 6SY

With:

Diane Leigh

Llandough Hospital

When:

CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION

Where:

Llandough Hospital, University Hospital Llandough Penlan Road, Penarth CF64 2XX

With:

Rachel Parry

Llanedeyrn Cardiff

When:

on the last Friday of every month 11.00-12.00

Where:

The Powerhouse, Roundwood, Llanedeyrn, Cardiff, CF23 9PN

With:

Sarah Mackerras

Llanelli - Affalon House

closed session

When:

On the 2nd & Last Thursday of every month at 11am

Where:

Affalon House, 2/4 Felinfoel Road, Llanelli SA15 3JG

With:

Bill Savage

Llanelli

When:

2nd Wednesday of every month; 2pm-3pm

Where:

Ffwrnes Theatre, Park Street, Llanelli, SA15 3YE

With:

Angela Murray

Llanelli - Coleshill Centre

Llanelli is a closed session at a centre for disengaged and disabled people and those with long term chronic health problems.

When:

Last Wednesday of the month - 1:30-2:30pm

Where:

Coleshill Centre, Coleshill Terrace, Llanelli SA15 3BT

With:

Steve Eldridge

Llantwit Major

When:

Third Monday of every month 10:30 till 11:30

Where:

Llantonian Hall, behind Llantwit Major Rugby FC, off Boverton Rd, LLantwit Major, CF61 1TF

With:

Geoff Ashford

Milford Haven

When:

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Where:

Hubberston and Hakin Community Centre, Church Rd, Hubberston, Milford Haven SA73 3PL

With:

Cheryl Davies

Nantyglo

When:

1st Monday of every month 10.45 - 11.45am

Where:

Blaenau Gwent Services, Pond Road, Nantyglo, Gwent

With:

Carol Pegler

Newbridge - The Memo

When:

As requested

Where:

The Memo, Newbridge, Gwent

With:

Carol Pegler

Newcastle Emlyn

When:

Last Monday of the month 11am-12pm

Where:

Holy Trinity Church Community Hall, Church Lane, Newcastle Emlyn, SA38 9AM

With:

Claire Thomas

Pentwynmawr

When:

The first Tuesday of every month, 2.30-3.30pm

Where:

Ty Melin Sheltered Housing, Croespenmaen, Crumlin, Gwent, NP113BX

With:

Carol Pegler

Pontardawe

When:

1st Thursday of every month, 11:00am-1:00pm.

Where:

Tabernacle Chapel, 14 Thomas St, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 4HD

With:

Naomi Bishop

Pontllanfraith

Closed Session Service Users Only

When:

Second Thursday of every month 1.30 - 2.30pm

Where:

Springfield Community Resource Centre, Llanarth Road, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2LN

With:

Carol Pegler

Pontnewynydd - Ty Nant Ddu

When:

3rd Monday of every month from 1.30-2.30

Where:

Ty Nant Ddu Day Centre, Hospital Road, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, Gwent, NP4 8LE

With:

Carol Pegler

Porthcawl

This Goldies session has a slightly different format as we will be running Sing & Smile sessions monthly, but every other month there will be extra "entertainment" put on by Porthcawl Pavillion (the first two hosted by Live Music Now)

When:

Last Monday of Every Month 1-2pm

Where:

The Grand Pavilion, The Esplanade, Porthcawl, CF36 3YW

With:

Cheryl Davies

Rhiwbina, Cardiff

When:

3rd Wednesday in the month 10.30-11.30am

Where:

Rhiwbina Library, Pen-y-Dre, Rhiwbina, Cardiff, CF14 6EH

With:

Becky Whyman

Risca - Brooklands

Closed Session Service Users Only

When:

3rd Tuesday of every month 1.45-2.45

Where:

Brooklands Day Centre, Brookland Road, Risca, Newport, Gwent NP11 6BH

With:

Carol Pegler

Rhymney - Ael-y-Bryn

When:

Last Wednesday of Every Month 12.00 - 1.00pm

Where:

Ael Y Bryn sports and community centre, Aneurin Terrace, Rhymney, Gwent, NP22 5DR

With:

Carol Pegler

Tafarnaubach, Tredegar

This session is run through Blaenau Gwent Social Services.

When:

First Monday of each month 10.45am – 11.45am

Where:

Tredegar Tafarnaubach Centre for adults, Unit 1, Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate, Tafarnaubach, Tredegar NP22 3AA

With:

Carol Pegler

Tenby

When:

2 nd Thursday of each month 2pm to 4pm.

Where:

St Teilo’s Church Hal, St Florence Parade, Tenby SA70 7DT

With:

Cheryl Davies

Tredegar - Alzheimers Society

When:

As requested

Where:

Alzheimers Society, Moose Hall, Tredegar, Gwent

With:

Carol Pegler

Tredegar Library

When:

Every second Tuesday of month from 12 - 1pm

Where:

Tredegar Library, The Circle, Tredegar, Gwent, NP22 3PS

With:

Carol Pegler

Ystradgynlais - closed session

(Dementia Matters - closed session)

When:

Every 8 weeks - 11:30am-12:30pm

Where:

Ynyscedwyn Road, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA9 1BP

With:

Steve Eldridge

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