Torfaen weekly news | Newyddion wythnosol Torfaen

12/05/2018

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Mic Morris Trust awards its first Elite Grant | Ymddiriedolaeth Mic Morris yn rhoi ei Grant Elît gyntaf

The Mic Morris Trust has awarded its first ever Elite Grant to up and coming cyclist, 16 year old Zach Bridges from Llantarnam, Cwmbran. The presentation took place at Pontypool Active Living Centre where a cheque of £2000 was presented to Zach by Mic Morris Trustees Chris Vorres, John Harris and Tom Huish. The funds will aid the purchase of a new set of track disc wheels which will support Zach's development in both the individual and team pursuit events. Read full story...

Mae Ymddiriedolaeth Mic Morris wedi rhoi ei Grant Elît gyntaf erioed i feiciwr ifanc, Zach Bridges, 16 oed o Llantarnam, Cwmbrân. Cyflwynwyd siec am £2000 i Zach gan Ymddiriedolwyr Mic Morris, Chris Vorres, John Harris a Tom Huish yng Nghanolfan Byw’n Egnïol Pont-y-pŵl. Bydd yr arian yn mynd at brynu set newydd o olwynion disg trac a fydd yn cefnogi datblygiad Zach yn y cystadlaethau ymlid unigol a thîm. Darllenwch stori lawn...

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Pontypool Market

Transform your idea into a business

Torfaen council and the Gateway Credit Union are offering new start-ups a business loan to help them get up and running. 
Start-ups can access a loan of up to £1500 to be paid back over two years. Businesses that have been trading for up to a year are also eligible. 


Anyone wanting to find out more can attend a drop in session at Pontypool Indoor Market on Thursday 17 May from 4pm until 6pm. Organisations such as the Prince’s Trust and Business Wales will also be on hand to offer advice.


For further details contact info@southwalesbusiness.co.uk or call 01633 648306.


Pontypool Market

Trowch eich syniad yn fusnes

Mae cyngor Torfaen ac Undeb Credyd Gateway yn cynnig benthyciad busnes i fusnesau newydd i’w helpu i gychwyn pethau. Gall busnesau newydd gael benthyciad o hyd at £1500 i’w dalu’n ôl dros ddwy flynedd. Mae busnesau sydd wedi bod yn masnachu am hyd at flwyddyn hefyd yn gymwys i wneud cais. 

Gall unrhyw un sydd eisiau gwybod mwy alw heibio sesiwn ym Marchnad Dan Do Pont-y-pŵl ar ddydd Iau 17 Mai rhwng 4pm a 6pm. Bydd sefydliadau megis Ymddiriedolaeth y Tywysog a Busnes Cymru hefyd wrth law i gynnig cyngor.


Bydd mudiadau megis Ymddiriedolaeth y Tywysog a Busnes Cymru hefyd wrth law i roi cyngor. Am ragor o fanylion cysylltwch â info@southwalesbusiness.co.uk neu ffoniwch 01633 648306.


More than a job...

Torfaen will be supporting the UK wide 'Fostering Fortnight' campaign from 14 - 27 May. Do you have what it takes to become a foster carer? If so, why not give the Torfaen fostering team a call for an informal chat. You can find case studies from our foster carers via our YouTube channel here.


Mae Torfaen yn cefnogi ymgyrch 'Pythefnos Maethu' sydd ar waith ledled y DU ym mis Mai. A oes gennych yr hyn sydd ei angen i fod yn ofalwr maeth? Os felly, beth am roi galwad i dîm maethu Torfaen am sgwrs anffurfiol. Gallwch ddod o hyd i astudiaethau achos gan ofalwyr presennol ar ein sianel YouTube yma.

 

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Llanyrafon

'Darling Buds of May' at Llanyrafon Manor

Llanyrafon Manor will soon be hosting a ‘Darling Buds of May’ growing competition at the Manor. Entries are open to all primary schools, nurseries and families in Torfaen. This is a great little project and designs can be as small as a bird feeder or as big as a wheelbarrow. Entry is free and there will be prizes & rosettes for winning planters. Entries need to be submitted by 4pm, Thursday 24 May and it will be put forward for judging. More details can be found at Llanyrafon Manor Facebook event page.


 

'Darling Buds of May' yn Llanyrafon Manor

Mae'r cofrestriadau ar agor i bob ysgol gynradd, meithrinfeydd a theuluoedd yn Nhorfaen. Mae hwn yn brosiect bach iawn a gall dyluniadau fod mor fach â phorthiant adar neu mor fawr â bar olwyn. Mae mynediad am ddim a bydd gwobrau a rosettes ar gyfer ennill planwyr. Mae angen cyflwyno'r ceisiadau erbyn 4pm, dydd Iau 24 Mai a bydd yn cael ei gyflwyno ar gyfer beirniadu. Mae mwy o fanylion i'w gweld yn y dudalen digwyddiadau Facebook Llanyrafon Manor.

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Take a stroll while keeping your community clean | Ewch am dro a chadwch eich cymuned yn lân

A full list of free weekly community walks is available by clicking here or by calling 01495 742486.

Mae rhestr lawn o deithiau cerdded cymunedol am ddim ar gael trwy glicio yma neu drwy ffonio 01495 742486.

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Advertise Your Business 

Torfaen's Stay Connected e-bulletins are seen by 1000s of residents every week. If you would like to advertise your business here please email garethj.phillips@torfaen.gov.uk for further details. 


Mae e-fwletinau Cadw Cyswllt Torfaen yn cael eu darllen gan filoedd o drigolion pob wythnos. Os hoffech chi hysbysebuch busnes yn y fan hyn danfonwch e-bost garethj.phillips@torfaen.gov.uk am fanylion pellach