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Fun at the museum
Pontypool Museum has some fun events leading up to Christmas.
A Members' Selling Exhibition of Paintings & Crafts' is from 2 November to 20 December.
An open evening exhibition is on Tuesday 5 December from 6pm to 9pm. Buy unusual gifts and local books while enjoying coffee and mince pies. There will be a children's craft activity table and Christmas music.
Enjoy a talk by Roger Morgan on "All At Sea - 1805 Naval Surgeon" on Tuesday 5 December at 7pm. There is a small entry charge. Pontypool Park's popular 'Search for Santa' starts from the Museum on Sunday 17 December from 11am. Call 01495 752036.
Supporting Torfaen's Carers
TORFAEN'S six-week support programme for New Carers encourages carers to make better use of the support services that are available to them to avoid creating long-term health and wellbeing problems for themselves.
The course looks at wide a range of issues from carers' rights, benefits advice, educational, social and career opportunities, practical support, respite and emotional needs.
Every week a different aspect of the caring role is explored with an expert in that field. While primarily targeting new carers, the course is also relevant to those whose caring role has changed.
Sessions take place at Canalside Joint Assessment and Resource Centre in Pontnewydd, Cwmbran from 10.30am to 12.30pm on Wednesdays. Transport and respite is available. Call Keith Wheeler, Carers Support Worker on 01633 648859.
First birthday celebrations for SAVY
IN the last year 150 young people have benefited from training programmes and NVQ qualifications which they have taken through the SAVY Project. It is a partnership between CSV, Cwmbran Centre for Young People, Torfaen Youth Service and Project Hover.
Young people are referred to placements to help their personal and professional development. They have had great success and progression in areas such as business administration, ICT and youth work.
A SAVY spokesperson said: "We are in need of placements in painting and decorating, building trades, gardening, childcare and beauty therapy."
SAVY is funded by ESF Objective One. For more information or if you can offer a placement call 01633 875851.
Have a lotto fun
SUPPORT St. David's Foundation Hospice Care and get the chance of winning £1500 every week. It costs £1 per week and there are a further 33 prizes in each draw.
To enter call 01633 271364, email tina.parkin@stdavidsfoundation.co.uk| or visit www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk|
The foundation needs £3.6 million to operate every year and 80 per cent is raised from local people through fundraising efforts. Money is also raised through their 16 charity shops, by organising events and applying for grants.
It has a team of 38 nurses and clinical specialists who provide care to patients and support to their relatives. The lottery is one of many fundraising initiatives supporting the charity that provides a free service to over 2200 people in Torfaen, Monmouth, Newport and Caerphilly.