Two events this week

On Tuesday 29th there is a litter pick at St Teilos Church starting at 11.30 with free refreshments afterwards.

Wednesday 30th 1pm til 3pm at Spark we have a family challenge with XL Wales (k-nex)

All Welcome!!!!

I know this is short notice for these events but I'm still learning. Will do better.

hi phil

i been involved with swansea food connection steering group since november 2005 designing and compiling 5 booklet around healthy eating in and around swansea we willbe launching these booklets on 13th june at the scout hut if any members of the community team would like to come please let know and i can send further details i am off next week back in work on the 4th.

thanks lynn

Thanks for the visit

I just wish to thank Phil on behalf of the BPP Development Trust for him bringing the Spark students to the ARC, and the rest of the estate to see whats on.. thats what you call working in partnership.
Im really glad you all enjoyed and hope that some of them will come back again maybe to tell a story of their own, or take up a course or just call in the cafe for a cuppa. Your all welcome anytime. See you soon. Well done Phil.

Adult Learners Week

Wednesday 23rd May 2007



Today 7 of the students here at Spark took up the challenge to walk all the way around Blaenymaes. The idea was to try and show them what is going on in the area.



First stop was the Penplas Family Centre. All were very impressed with what they saw. All of them were there for the first time and most admitted they didn't even know where it was although they had heard of it.

Next on the tour was 104 community house where Brian, the full time volunteer made a very good presentation explaining to them what work goes on in there.

Across the road to the New Drop in Centre. Fiona and Julie explained the benefits of the Fruit & Veg co-op as well as informing the group of other volunteering opportunities in the NDIC and elsewhere.

Up to the ARC. Digital stories, a presentation by Anthony on the work of the trust followed by the best best lunch possible (cream cakes, tea and biscuits lol)

In all seriousness though the group we took out from here were buzzing all the way back to Spark. There was an air of genuine excitement amongst them at the amount and quality of the work that is taking place in their area.

I did not have time to take any feedback from the group apart from the discussion as we were walking back down but will do at the next opportunity and let you all know what they really thought.

Thankyou to all of you who took part you have helped to spread the community development word.

ESOL provision

Swansea college are covering our ESOL classes while DACE are unable ot provide until September. So our full range of ESOL is now as follows:

• Monday 9:30 - 11:30 Swansea College (no childcare)
• Tuesday 9:30 - 11:30 Swansea College (no childcare)
• Tuesday 1 - 3 WEA (with childcare)
• Thursday 10-12 WEA (with childcare)

So if you know of anyone interested in ESOL entry level 2/3 send them along - cheers!

Nearly there

Hi all

I only need three more of those invited to sign up and we will have the whole team.

you know who you are lol

i have made it

hi phil thanks for the invite to your blogg back in work today catching up after training still trying to digest all that i've learnt hope to speak soon lynn

I've returned

Hi guys - I am back at work now, this has been my first week, catching up on all my emails, meetings with staff and out and about with Nicky visiting PC surgery in Ammanford ABC building and Glyn Neath Training Centre.
Have had a meeting with Swansea College to look at putting on Basic Skills courses, called 'help your kids with homework' and 'getting back to work' - looking at CV writing, interview skills and business letters.
Any news courses about the area, please keep me informed - not much happening new at the ARC right now, due to the time of the year, with DACE ending courses by 13th July - but plenty of space for those who wish to join 'Word and File Management' - give us a ring!!!

Pop in for help at the ARC!

Just a quick post to remind you all that Claire and I are running a free drop in session every Wednesday morning from 10:00 - 12:30 at the Action Resource Centre. We can offer free advice and help with all sorts of technology, whether you need help understanding 'digital television' and freeview, or your mobile phone frightens you we can help! If mp3's have got you in a muddle or your computer is causing a crisis then pop along!