ABERDARE

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Mindfulness Course: A free course is about to start at Abercwmboi RFC, every Monday from 6pm for six weeks.

All welcome – no participation required, just listen and learn how mindfulness can improve your wellbeing.

You can just turn up and you can bring someone with you if you like. Visit our website for other courses at: www. valleyssteps.org.

Aberdare Art Society: The Aberdare Art Society have an exhibition of artwork at the Aberdare Museum from May 11-26.

The museum is open Wednesday to Saturday from 11am-4pm.

The Aberdare Art Society is a group of likeminded people who meet to produce artwork from 7pm-9pm on Wednesday each week at the Roman Catholic Church Hall (Saint Therese of Lisieux), Hirwaun, CF44 9SS. Forget Me Not Cafe: Join the Alzheimer’s Society for a fun and interactive afternoon.

Meetings combine information sharing, peer support and a mixture of games and activities, including a quiz and bingo.

Meet on the fourth Friday of the month, 1.30pm-3.30pm, at Aberdare Rugby Football Club, 49 Gloucester Street, Aberdare, CF44 7BP. Call 01685 353919 or email southeastwales@alzheimers.org.uk Singing for the Brain: Stimulating group activity for people with dementia and their carers, which can help with general wellbeing and confidence.

Meets at St Mair’s Day Centre, Seymour Street, Aberdare, CF44 7BL on Fridays, from 10.45am-12.15pm. Call 01685 353919 or email southeastwales@alzheimers.org.uk Coffee and Faith: There is a Faith, Feeling and Friendship Coffee Pop-in at the Salvation Army, in Wind Street, Aberdare.

Every Friday from 11am, with lunch at 12.30pm, the coffee pop-in offers time to chat and relax among friends.

For more information, call Major Clements on 07854 484192. Aberdare Foodbank: Run by the Salvation Army at their Wind Street base, in Abedare. Open Tuesdays, 1.30pm-2.30pm and Fridays, 12noon-1pm.

Self-referrals are always welcome, and the team endeavour where possible to meet need for emergency food aid.

Call Major Clements on 078544 84 192. Youngsters’ Play Session: Cynon Valley Pals hold play sessions every third Wednesday of the month at the Freeze Play Centre, Penrhiwceiber, from 4pm-6pm for children with disabilities and their families.

Organisers say the sessions are an opportunity for your child to play with others, while giving you the chance to relax and meet other parents.

Call 07967 845 056 or 07875 701 847, you can also find them on Facebook or visit the website at www.cynonvalleypals.co.uk

Ladies Choir: If you’ve a good cause to support, then Cytgord Welsh Ladies Choir could be a no-cost way to help you raise funds.

The choir is based in Aberdare and exists to help people to learn Welsh through the medium of song and have some fun along the way.

Practices are conducted in Welsh and English to assist Welsh learners.

The choir meets to rehearse each week during school term time at Siloa Chapel, in Aberdare, next to the library, on Thursdays, from 7.15pm-9pm.

If you are interested in joining, or would like to discuss booking the choir for a fundraising event, then contact Marilyn McAdam on 01685 876 809 or 07813 802 673 or email cytgordchoir@gmail.com.