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Co-ordinator: CERYS ROGERS	This diverse project aims to improve the quality of the lives of local people of all ages and backgrounds by facilitating programmes to cover every aspect of health and well being. Healthy eating, exercise and complementary therapy schemes are currently in progress. The project also acts as a signposting and information service to other organisations and support groups in the area, raising awareness of existing health services and campaigning to improve these services.
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'World's Biggest Coffee Morning'
A BIG THANK YOU FROM THE ABERFAN AND MERTHYR VALE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PROJECT!
Thanks to all who attended the Macmillan Coffee morning at Megabytes Cafe on 26th Sept 08. 480.00 was raised which will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support and Cancer Aid Merthyr Tydfil. A very special thank you to Mary 'Bankhouse' Davies for all her hard work and dedication. Also, thank you to the volunteers who worked so hard throughout the day, making the event a great success! For more information about events and Healthy Living projects please call Cerys Rogers, Healthy Living coordinator on 01443 692600.

Grow your own fruit and veg!
Do you feel a little low, stressed, anxious, or depressed? Would you benefit from fun, friendly and social outdoor activities in your local community?

Suitable for all levels of ability and interest Some of the benefits of gardening are: Learning new skills Meeting new people Relaxation and stress-reliefs Improving your health and well being

Taster Day 13^th August 2008

To get involved please contact: Cerys Rogers, Healthy Living coordinator on 01443 692600

Megabytes Café
	Megabytes Café has had a re-vamp! Come in and see us for a healthy snack and to catch up with what's going on in you're local community. 13 Aberfan Road, Aberfan.

Mary Thanks You
Mary Davies would like to say a big THANK YOU to those who attended and volunteered at the fund raising event held at Megabytes Café on 12th June 08. £450 was raised which will be donated for equipment in the new Megabytes Café and to Cancer aid Merthyr Tydfil.

The Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Food Coop
	Congratulations to the Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Food Cooperative for receiving the WCVA Wales Volunteer of the Year award which came highly commended! This is a great achievement and well deserved due to the time and effort put in by you all! For providing the local residents of Merthyr Vale and Aberfan with good quality Fruit and Vegetables at low prices! THANK YOU!
If anyone would like more information about the Food Coop or would like to place an order please contact Cerys Rogers, Healthy Living coordinator on 01443 692600. Fruit and Vegetable packs just £2.50.

Community Allotment
Volunteers young and old welcome to join the project, learn how to grow your own on the community allotment in Aberfan. All welcome.

'Get Cooking'
Every Wednesday @ Megabytes Café, 3.30 - 5.30pm Join us for Healthy, fun recipes on a budget with celebrity chef Chris Challener! Just 1 pound per session!
Below are some pictures from our cooking classes.

Healthy walks
Join us for Healthy Walks across the borough! 2 - 3 miles over a 2 hour period. Meet every Tuesday @ 1.30pm @ Megabytes Café.

CLICK HERE Walkers Summer 2008 Programme

Food Coop!
Stock up on fresh, quality Fruit and Veg for the festive season! All packs just 2 pounds! Warm up this Winter with the Aberfan food coops Stew packs! Ask for detail! The coop meet every Friday at Trinity Chapel and the Old Library, Aberfan at 11.00am - 1.00 pm. Click Here for the flyer.

'CALLING ALL BUDDING YOUNG CHEF'S!!!'
The Aberfan Healthy Living Centre are setting up a 'Kids Cooking' Club! Get you'r children cooking fun, healthy alternative recipes after school! If you are interested or have any more questions please conact Cerys Rogers, Healthy Living coordinator.
For more information about any of the above info, please call Cerys Rogers, Healthy Living coordinator on 01443 692600.

Yoga and Thai Chi
Please let us know if you would like to see classes run.

Current Schemes
Cookery classes Healthy living cafe Affordable complementary therapies Walks programme Fruit and Vegetable cooperative Arthritis Support and exercise group

Possible Future Schemes
Affordable counselling sessions Relaxation classes Stress management classes Intergenerational cooking Luncheon club Respite breaks for disabled people

The healthy living centre is joining forces with megabytes cafe to increase the range of healthy options available at the cafe so far we have:

Introduced a healthy options range with affordable cereal bars, yoghurts and fruit juices
We now only use 100% pure sunflower oil
We only use free range eggs
A free piece of fruit with every meal from the local food cooperative
We cook bacon from fresh on a 'George Foreman' grill

In future we are planning to introduce

Soups
Paninis
Smoothies
Daily specials
Pavement seating
Oven baked potatoes

Affordable Complementary Therapies
Lisa Probert is a fully accredited complementary therapist qualified to deliver:
Reiki Reflexology Aromatherapy Indian head massage Sports massage
Sessions run from: The Old library, Aberfan on Tuesdays, 9am to 6pm
The sessions cost £7.50 per hour and are one hour long and run from 9.30am - 6pm. Ring Cerys to book as session 01443 692600.

CLICK HERE FOR SOME RECIPES FOR SMOOTHIES.

Contact details are:

Cerys Rogers
Healthy Living Coordinator
Aberfan & Merthyr Vale Youth & Community Project
Megabytes Café
13 Aberfan Road
Aberfan
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 4QL
Telephone 01443 692600
Email: Cerys Rogers

This page updated: 03 October 2008

Co-ordinator: CERYS ROGERS