The week: 25 - 01 / 10 / 2023

Nelson

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weekly guide - Nelson

Nelson
25 September - 1 October 2023

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Healthy Eating Support (Drop-in)

1st Wednesday of the month.

Come and chat to a Dietetic Assistant Practitioner about the current guidelines for healthy eating. We offer the chance to discuss your concerns, offer support and advise on a healthy balanced diet. We also provide the opportunity for signposting to further support services which will help you achieve your goals.

  • Venue: St. John's Church, High Street, Nelson, CF46 6HA
  • Time: 11:00 - 12:00
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Baby Group (Welsh Story and Rhyme)

Come along with your baby for Welsh Story and Rhyme.

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 14:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Mon
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Karaoke Divas (ALN)

Come and join in our sing along in a warm safe space.

  • Venue: Helping Hands @ The Brunch Barn
  • Time: 10:00 - 14:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 07908216683
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The FitYard - Running Club

Our Running Club - Great fun with great company. Come along and join us. It's a fun way to get fit and it's free. 
The FitYard Team provides community based fitness classes and activities for all ages. We are based in Cascade/Penpedairheol.

  • Venue: Cascade Youth Club, The Avenue, Penpedairheol, CF82 8BT
  • Time: 09:00
  • Price: FREE
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Armed Forces Veterans Hub

Caerphilly Veterans Support Hub is a community group for veterans and their families, located in Ystrad Mynach. We launched our Hub in June 2021 and we are going from strength to strength, with 60+ veterans and their families attending each week. If you are a veteran and not yet a member of the Hub, we would love to see you and you will be made to feel very welcome.

  • Venue: Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach
  • Time: 10:00 - 12:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 07476 953677
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Adult Beginners Solo Dance Class

Come and join to our all new dance class. Dance the night away to amazing music.
Learn all of your favourite dances that you see on tours and shows globally, like the chachacha, salsa and many more!
You will be dancing like a professional in no time.

  • Venue: Shapelles, Ystrad Mynach
  • Time: 19:00 - 20:00
  • Price: Charges apply - contact venue
  • Tel: 01443 815909
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Smoking Cessation Groups

Help Me Quit is a free specialist NHS service that provides support for smokers who want help to give up smoking. We run a group for all at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr on Friday in the outpatients department and a special group for expectant mothers in the antenatal clinic  - appointments are need for both; contact us.

  • Venue: Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, Ystrad Mynach
  • Time: 09:00 - 12:00
  • Price: FREE - appointment needed
  • Tel: 0800 08502219
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The FitYard - Running Club

Our Running Club - Great fun with great company. Come along and join us. It's a fun way to get fit and it's free. 
The FitYard Team provides community based fitness classes and activities for all ages. We are based in Cascade/Penpedairheol.

  • Venue: Cascade Youth Club, The Avenue, Penpedairheol, CF82 8BT
  • Time: 18:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Mon
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Crafting and Warm Space

Come join in the crafting and have some light bites.

  • Venue: The Brunch Barn, Nelson
  • Time: 10:00 - 14:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 07908216683
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Family & Local History Research

Come and get friendly support to get carry out your Family & Local History Research 

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 14:00 - 16:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Manic Mondays - Menopause Group

A safe and supportive environment where women can connect with others who are going through the same experience - men welcome too.

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 10:30 - 12:30
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Bethel Youth Club

Table tennis, pool, volleyball, air hockey, crafts, games, treasure hunts, sweet shop and more!

Term time only.

  • Venue: Bethel Church, Nelson
  • Time: 18:30 - 20:00
  • Price: Free
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Colliers Adventure Farm - Additional Learning Needs session for Children

Saturday morning slots for ALN children only.

Family run farm located next to the beautiful Parc Penallta.

  • Venue: Colliers Adventure Farm
  • Time: 09:30 - 11:30
  • Tel: 01443 711772
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St John's Walking Group

Come along for a walk with St John's Walking Group. Everybody welcome. Meet at venue

  • Venue: St John's Church, Nelson
  • Time: 14:00
  • Price: FREE
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Bingo

Come along, meet new friends and play some bingo.

  • Venue: Helping Hands @ The Brunch Barn
  • Time: 10:00 - 14:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 07908216683
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Welcoming Space

Welcoming spaces are public spaces or buildings where people can keep warm and safe.
Each space offers a range of services. These may include Wi-Fi access, toilet facilities and refreshments.

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 14:00 - 18:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Junior Park Run (2K) - Penallta

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds).​

Every Sunday 9 am.

  • Venue: Parc Penallta
  • Time: 09:00
  • Price: FREE- Registration required via the website
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Junior Park Run (2K) - Parc Bryn Bach

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds).​

Every Sunday 9 am.

  • Venue: Parc Bryn Bach
  • Time: 09:00
  • Price: FREE- Registration required via the website
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Park Run (5K)- Parc Bryn Bach

Park Run is a free community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.

Every Saturday 9 am.

  • Venue: Parc Bryn Bach
  • Time: 09:00
  • Price: FREE- Registration required via the website
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Park Run (5K) - Penallta

Park Run is a free community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.

Every Saturday 9 am.

  • Venue: Penallta House, CF82 7PG
  • Time: 09:00
  • Price: FREE- Registration required via the website
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St John's Singing Group

Everyone is welcome to come and have a sing with others. Very enjoyable!

  • Venue: St John's Church Hall, Nelson
  • Time: 12:00 - 13:00
  • Price: contact provider
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Welcome Spaces (Free refreshments)

Come along for free refreshments, meet and socialise with others from your local area.

  • Venue: St John's Church Hall, Nelson
  • Time: 11:00 - 14:00
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Welcome Spaces (Free refreshments)

Come along for free refreshments, meet and socialise with others from your local area.

  • Venue: St John's Church Hall, Nelson
  • Time: 10:30 - 12:00
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Welcome Spaces (Free refreshments)

Come along for free refreshments, meet and socialise with others from your local area.

  • Venue: St John's Church Hall, Nelson
  • Time: 17:00 - 19:00
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Breathe and Stretch Yoga for All

Yoga classes suitable for all. Yoga is a wonderful way to build strength, tone, improve flexibility and balance. Learn how to breath properly and how to relax.

  • Venue: St John's Church Hall, Nelson
  • Time: 18:30 - 19:45
  • Price: Charges apply - see Facebook site
  • Tel: 07713 914413
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Breathe and Stretch Yoga for All

Yoga classes suitable for all. Yoga is a wonderful way to build strength, tone, improve flexibility and balance. Learn how to breath properly and how to relax.

  • Venue: St John's Church Hall, Nelson
  • Time: 10:00 - 11:15
  • Tel: 07713914413
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Adult Beginners Dance Class

Come and join to our all new dance class. Dance the night away to amazing music.
Learn all of your favourite dances that you see on tours and shows globally, like the chachacha, salsa and many more!
You will be dancing like a professional in no time.

  • Venue: Shapelles, Ystrad Mynach
  • Time: 20:30 - 21:30
  • Price: £9 per person or £18 per couple
  • Tel: 01443 815909
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The FitYard

The FitYard Team provide community based fitness classes and activities for all ages. We are based in Cascade/Penpedairheol.

  • Venue: Cascade Youth Club, The Avenue, Penpedairheol, CF82 8BT
  • Time: 17:30 - 18:30
  • Price: £3 - individuals, £5 - couples per session
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Story and Rhyme Toddler Time

Come along and enjoy stories and rhymes with your baby/toddler!

Term time only.

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 10:00 - 10:45
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Taekwon-Do

We always welcome new students. If you are interested in joining Team Taekwon-Do please feel free to visit us at one of our training sessions where you can observe a lesson and chat.
6 - 7 pm junior class and 7 - 8 pm senior class.  

  • Venue: Nelson Community Centre
  • Time: 18:00 - 20:00
  • Price: contact provider
  • Tel: Leigh@teamtaekwondo.net
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Taekwon-Do

We always welcome new students. If you are interested in joining Team Taekwon-Do please feel free to visit us at one of our training sessions where you can observe a lesson and chat.
Junior Class - 5 till 6 pm. Senior Class - 6 till 7 pm

  • Venue: Nelson Community Centre
  • Time: 17:00 - 19:00
  • Price: contact provider
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Sunday Adventure Club

Bible stories, games, crafts, singing and more.

  • Venue: Bethel Church, Nelson
  • Time: 11:20 - 12:20
  • Price: FREE
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Additional Learning Needs session for Children

ALN sessions will commence from 9:30-11:30 Saturday 22nd April -  available fortnightly.
In response to a high number of requests, we are now offering a Saturday morning slot, fortnightly for ALN children only.
Please note prior booking via telephone is essential and slots will be limited.
The adventure team look forward to welcoming you!

  • Venue: Colliers Adventure Farm
  • Time: 09:30 - 11:30
  • Price: contact provider
  • Tel: 01443 711772
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Lego and Duplo Club

Fun and games with Lego and Duplo

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 10:00 - 12:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Nelson Rainbows

Rainbows welcomes all girls from 4 to 7 years old for play, learning and tons of fun in a colourful, safe space.

Term time only.

  • Venue: Calfaria Baptist Church, Nelson
  • Time: 17:30 - 18:30
  • Price: Register online
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Welcoming Space

Welcoming spaces are public spaces or buildings where people can keep warm and safe.
Each space offers a range of services. These may include Wi-Fi access, toilet facilities and refreshments.

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 14:00 - 17:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Scrabble Club

Come and have fun and socialise playing Scrabble!

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 14:00 - 16:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Caffi Croeso

Welsh speaking café for speakers of all abilities from learners to fluent!

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 10:30 - 12:30
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Play Date

Unstructured play 1 - 4 years. Come along and join in the fun!

  • Venue: Nelson Community Centre
  • Time: 10:00 - 12:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Parent & Toddler Group

Parent & Toddler Group - come along and take part in different activities and play.

Term time only.

  • Venue: Bethel Church Hall, Nelson
  • Time: 10:00 - 12:00
  • Price: contact provider
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Slimming World

Slimming World sessions to help lose weight

Thursdays - 7.30 and 9 am
Saturdays - 7.30 and 9 am

  • Venue: St John’s Church Hall, Nelson
  • Time: 07:30
  • Price: contact provider
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Treharmony Choir

Calling women who love to sing! We would love you to join our friendly, non-auditioning ladies choir
Represented Wales on #TheChoir Gareth's Best in Britain 2016!

  • Venue: Salem Chapel, Nelson
  • Time: 19:00 - 21:00
  • Price: contact provider
  • Tel: 07542 389127
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Slimming World

Slimming World session to help you to lose weight

  • Venue: St John’s Church Hall, Nelson
  • Time: 17:30
  • Price: contact provider
  • Tel: 07500 962047
  • Mon
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Story and Rhyme Toddler Time

Come along and enjoy stories and rhymes with your baby/toddler!

Term time only.

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 14:15 - 15:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Reading Group

Come and join our friendly monthly reading group to meet others with a love of books, a chance to socialise and chat and have discussions around books and favourite authors. We usually choose a new book each month from the library - books provided. The last Wednesday of the month.

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 14:00 - 16:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Knit and Natter

Fun and chat over some knitting. Every other week.

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 14:00 - 16:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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IT Class

Learn new and improve your IT skills. Term time only.

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 10:00 - 12:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Pad Blast Fitness

High intensity based workout using basic martial art kicks and punch! Classes suitable for all abilities.

Get fit while having fun!

  • Venue: Nelson Community Centre
  • Time: 18:00 - 19:00
  • Price: Contact group
  • Tel: 07962 714378
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Welcoming Space

Welcoming spaces are public spaces or buildings where people can keep warm and safe.
Each space offers a range of services. These may include Wi-Fi access, toilet facilities and refreshments.

  • Venue: Llancaiach Fawr
  • Time: 16:30 - 20:00
  • Price: FREE
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Bingo Night

Fun and games with Bingo
Open 6.30 pm - Eyes down 7.30

  • Venue: Nelson Community Centre
  • Time: 18:30 - 21:00
  • Price: contact venue
  • Tel: 07415 074892
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Lego and Duplo Club

Fun and games with Lego and Duplo

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 15:00 - 17:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
  • Mon
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Family and Local History Research

Come and research your family and local history with us.

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 14:00 - 16:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01443 451632
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Nelson Community Kitchen (Free Meal)

Community Kitchen- a 2 course meal open to residents in the village. 

Bingo at 1.30pm.

  • Venue: Nelson Community Centre
  • Time: 12:00 - 14:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 07415 074892
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Royal Air Force Air Cadets

At No.2353 Squadron Ystrad Mynach, Royal Air Force Air Cadets, we cater for young people aged 12 (Year 8) to 17. 
Flying, gliding, shooting, archery, adventurous activities, cyber & STEM subjects are our main things on offer to cadets.
Mondays & Thursdays 1830-2130hrs

  • Venue: Rear of Central Street, Ystrad Mynach, CF82 7EN
  • Time: 18:30 - 21:30
  • Price: contact provider
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Taff Bargoed Foodbank

We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

  • Venue: St John’s Church Hall, Nelson
  • Time: 09:30 - 12:00
  • Price: E referral system
  • Tel: 01443 450 832
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Welcoming Space

Welcoming spaces are public spaces or buildings where people can keep warm and safe.
Each space offers a range of services. These may include Wi-Fi access, toilet facilities and refreshments.

  • Venue: Nelson Library
  • Time: 09:30 - 13:00
  • Price: Free
  • Tel: 01443 451632
  • Mon
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URV Wanderers Mixed Walk

No registration, no fees - just turn up to meet a great bunch of people out to get a bit of exercise, some fun, and a chat over a cuppa at the Lakeside View Cafe.

  • Venue: Parc Cwm Darran - Deri
  • Time: 11:00 - 13:00
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: Phil - 07312 101523
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Blackwood Stroke Support Group

We are a small, very friendly group that organises activities such as trips to local parks etc, for walks, visits to local shows and many varied outdoor activities. We welcome all new members - stroke survivors & their carers.

  • Venue: Tir-y-berth Village Hall
  • Time: 09:45 - 11:45
  • Price: FREE
  • Tel: 01495 222728
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