Goldies Cymru are Epic!

Monday, March 20, 2017 - The 2017 Epic Awards winners' reception took place at the Sage Gateshead on Sunday evening (19 March) as part of BBC Radio 3's Free Thinking Festival. Goldies Cymru were the winners of the National Wales Award. Click HERE to read the full story!

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GREAT NEWS FOR GOLDIES!

Monday February 20^th – The Big Lottery Fund Wales announces a major grant that will see Goldies Cymru new sessions extending across Mid and West Wales. To read the full press release - click HERE.

Sir Cliff Richard, Patron of the Goldies Charity, said; “We are absolutely delighted to receive this major grant from the Big Lottery Fund in Wales”. Golden -Oldies founder, Grenville Jones added; “This underlines the progress and commitment that has been given to Goldies Cymru and our increasing number of daytime singing and activity sessions in Wales. The grant will enable Goldies Cymru to now develop across Mid and West Wales in the next three years with new sessions, new school inter-generational programmes and many other special events engaging with older vulnerable people”.

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As part of our new three year People & Places Grant from the Big Lottery Fund in Wales we are now recruiting a new part-time member of staff.

For full details, please click HERE for the recruitment advertisement which is currently appearing in the local press. Or click HERE to download more information.

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We sing, we smile and we tweet!

@goldiescymru @GoldiesCharity

“It’s the best day of the week!”

Our ever increasing number of Goldies Cymru sessions across Wales includes the regular Thursday morning sing at the Rhydypenau Library led by Sue Thomas. Click HERE too see our lovely video for you to see and meet the people to whom Goldies makes such a difference.

READ ALL ABOUT THE SING & SMILE CHARITY IN WALES

Welcome to the website of Goldies Cymru. We are a small charity, which is making a big difference to the lives of hundreds of people across South Wales. Our charity was started in the West of England 9 years ago and Goldies Cymru was launched in 2011. Since that time we developed across South Wales and now have over 40 daytime activity and singing sessions where our 'Goldies' sing and smile to the hits of the 50s and onwards! If you would like to know more about our charity here are our contact details.

Session details can be found by clicking here – everyone is welcome and at the sessions you will meet our amazing session leaders. Apart from community rooms and church halls, we also run a number of sessions with the Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation and, in partnership with Cardiff City Council, a number of daytime sessions at their libraries – who said that you had to keep quiet in a library and you will see from our picture above the happy group pictured at the Cardiff Central Library Hub.

Goldies Cymru also runs an intergenerational schools programme called Time after Time where we encourage schools to open their doors to older people from their communities to take part in projects, concerts and other events. If you are a school who would like to take part in our Time after Time event then the man to call is Emlyn Schiavone – here is his email – emlyn@goldiescymru.org.uk

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, click here for our page about volunteers from the Capital Times newspaper. 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.

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH GOLDIES EVENTS HERE

Latest News

With its growing number of daytime fun sing-along sessions the Goldies Cymru Charity is taking off across South and West Wales.

An award-winning charity is putting more smiles on the faces of hundreds of older people as its plans to extend across West Wales are coming to fruition. Goldies Cymru, fondly known simply as 'Goldies', started in and around Cardiff and the South Wales Valleys over six years ago, with a small number of daytime singing and activity sessions for older people to attend.

Upcoming Sessions

Ammanford

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

When:

First Tuesday of each month from 11am - 12pm

Where:

Ty Dyffryn Rhodfa Frank, Ammanford, SA18 2QE

With:

Emyr Wynne Jones

Barry

When:

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

Where:

The School Room, Salem Baptist Church, Beryl Road, Barry CF62 8DN

With:

Rachel Marsh

Bedwas

When:

on the last Friday of every month 1.30-2.30pm (starting at the end of April)

Where:

Grove 2, Grove Estate, Trethomas, Bedwas, CF3 8DH

With:

Carol Pegler

Bonvilston

When:

First Tuesday of every OTHER month 10.30 - 11.30am

Where:

The Reading Room (opposite Village Shop), Bonvilston, Nr Cowbridge

With:

Rose Spear

Brackla

When:

Next session is on 26th July and then sessions will run on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2.30 - 3.30pm

Where:

Brackla Community Centre, 1 Whitethorn Drive, Brackla, CF31 2PQ

With:

Tina Williams

Bridgend - Evergreen Hall

When:

on the last Wednesday in the month at 10.30-11.30am

Where:

Evergreen Hall, Angel Street, Bridgend CF31 4AD

With:

Tina Williams

Caerphilly

When:

Second Monday of every month 10.30 - 11.30am

Where:

Vanguard Centre, United Reformed Church, Van Road, 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:

Rachel Marsh

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 - Institute for the Blind

When:

1st Tuesday in the month 2.30-3.30pm

Where:

Cardiff Institute for the Blind, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR

With:

Rachel Marsh

Cardiff - Institute for the Blind 2nd Session

When:

Last Thursday of the month 11.30-12.30pm

Where:

Cardiff Institute for the Blind, Womanby Street, Cardiff, CF10 1BR

With:

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 - Radyr Library

When:

Taster session on Wednesday, 21st June 11.45-12.45

Where:

Radyr Library, Park Road, Cardiff CF15 8DF

With:

Kate Haynes

Cardiff - Rhydypennau Library

When:

EVERY Thursday from 10.30-11.30am

Where:

Rhydpennau Library, Llandennis Road, Cardiff, CF23 6EG

With:

Sue Thomas

Carmarthen

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

When:

2nd Friday of the month from 2.30-3.30

Where:

Cartref Cynnes, LLansteffan Road, Johnstown, Carmarthen, SA31 3NQ

With:

Emyr Wynne Jones

Cefn Glas

When:

LAUNCHING – 4th September at 1:00pm-2:00pm (then every 1st Monday)

Where:

Westward Community Centre, Llangewydd Road, CF31 4JR

With:

Tina Williams

Clydach

When:

3rd Thursday of the month, 2:30pm-3:30pm

Where:

Clydach Library, High Street, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LN

With:

Leander Bell

Ebbw Vale

When:

First Monday of each month at 1.30 – 2.30pm

Where:

Memory Clinic - Ysbyty Tri Chwm, College Road, Ebbw Vale NP23 6HA

With:

Carol Pegler

Gwaun Cae Gurwen

When:

Last Tuesday of the month - 11:00am-12:00pm

Where:

Y Lolfa Hub & Community Library, Gwaun-cae-gurwen Community Centre: Gwaun-cae-gurwen, Ammanford, SA18 1UN

With:

Leander Bell

Gorseinon

When:

1st Wednesday of each month from 11:00am-12:00pm

Where:

Gorseinon Workingmen’s Club, 11 Brighton Road, Gorseinon. SA4 4BN

With:

Julie-Anne Grey

Gwent

When:

Last Wednesday of Every Month 12.00 - 1.00pm

Where:

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

With:

Carol Pegler

Hengoed

When:

3rd Wednesday of Every Month 11.15am - 12.00pm

Where:

Lewis Boys School, Pengam, Hengoed, CF81 8L

With:

Jackie Court

Kenfig Hill

When:

2pm- 3pm on the 3rd Thursday of Each Month

Where:

Llys Ton, Waunbant Road, Kenfig Hill, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF33 6DE

With:

Geoff Ashford

Llanedeyrn Cardiff

When:

on the last Friday of every month 11.00-12.00

Where:

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

With:

Kate Haynes

Llantwit Major

When:

Third Monday of every month 10.40 - 11.40am

Where:

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

With:

Geoff Ashford

Newbridge

When:

FOR MORE DATES, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE

Where:

Newbridge Memorial Hall, Newbridge

With:

Carol Pegler

Maesteg

(In partnership with Strictly Cinema)

When:

Taster session on 28th June, 11am.

Where:

Maesteg Town Hall, Talbot Street, Maesteg, CF34 9DA

With:

Cheryl Davies

Morriston Library, Swansea

When:

Launch is Tuesday, 19th September at 10.00-11.00 - From then on it will be the third Tuesday of the month 10.00-11.00

Where:

Morriston Library, Treharne Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 7AA

With:

Julie Anne Grey

Penarth - South Glamorgan

When:

Every SECOND WEDNESDAY of each month from 11.30am - 12.30pm

Where:

Glyndwr Community Center, Penarth, CF64 3ND

With:

Rachel Marsh

Pentwynmawr

When:

The first Tuesday of every month, 2.30-3.30pm

Where:

Maesteg sheltered housing scheme, Edmunds place, Pentwynmawr, NP11 4HH

With:

Carol Pegler

Pontardawe

When:

1st Thursday of every month, 11:00am-12:00pm. Starting on the 6th July

Where:

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

With:

Leander Bell

Pontarddulais

When:

1st Thursday of every month, 1:30pm-2:30pm. Starting on the 6th July

Where:

Bont Elim Community Church, Alltiago Rd, Pontarddulais SA4 8HU

With:

Cheryl Davies

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

Pontyclun

When:

Last Wednesday of the month 10.30-11.30

Where:

Café 50, Heol yr Orsaf, Pontyclun,Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF72 9TY

With:

Rose Spear

Pontypool, Torfaen

When:

3rd Monday of every month from 1.30-2.30

Where:

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

With:

Carol Pegler

Pontypridd - 1

When:

First Wednesday of each month from 12.30 - 1.30pm

Where:

Beddau and Tynant Community Library, Tynant Rd, Beddau, Pontypridd, CF38 2DA

With:

Geoff Ashford

Port Talbot

When:

3rd Tuesday of every month from 11.15am - 12.15pm

Where:

Riverside Centre, Riverside Walk, Port Talbot SA13 1PH

With:

Julie-Anne Grey

Powys

When:

Taster session : Monday, 2nd October - 2.00-3.00pm

Where:

Library Service Brecon, Brecon Library, Ship Street, Brecon, Powys, LD3 9AE

With:

Rhiwbina, Cardiff

When:

3rd Wednesday in the month 10.30-11.30am

Where:

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

With:

Kate Haynes

Rhymney

Closed Session Service Users Only

When:

Second Wednesday of every month 11.00 - 12.00pm

Where:

Min-y-Mynydd Day Centre - Eglwys Fan, Hill Street, Rhymney, Tredegar NP22 5JJ

With:

Carol Pegler

Risca

Closed Session Service Users Only - Funded by GAVO

When:

Third Tuesday of every month 1.45 - 2.45pm

Where:

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

With:

Jackie Court

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

Thornhill Primary School

When:

Last Friday of the month 10.30am-11.30am

Where:

Thornhill Primary, Heol Hir, Thornhill, Cardiff, CF14 9LA

With:

Tredegar, Gwent

When:

Every second Tuesday of month from 12 - 1pm

Where:

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

With:

Carol Pegler

Whitchurch Cardiff

When:

First MONDAY of Every Month from 2.00pm-3.00pm

Where:

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

With:

Geoff Ashford

Ystalyfera

When:

2nd Thursday of every month. 11:00am-12:00pm - Starting September 14th.

Where:

Ystalyfera Development Trust, 22 Commercial Street, Ystalyfera, Swansea. SA9 2HR.

With:

Leander Bell

Ystradgynlais

When:

LAUNCHING – 28th September at 11:00am-12:00pm (then every last Thursday)

Where:

The Welfare, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais, SA9 1JJ

With:

Leander Bell

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