Making Merthyr Tydfil Healthy, Wealthy and Wise!

Over 50 people attended Age Concern Morgannwg’s ‘Healthy, Wealthy, Wise’ event at Merthyr RFC on March 30^th. The event was devised as part of the charity’s Healthy Ageing Project, intended to provide over 50s living in the local authority with advice on maintaining physical and emotional wellbeing into later life.

The event was opened by Age Concern Morgannwg’s CEO, Rachel Rowlands. This was followed by a focus on the benefits to be gained by ‘putting your affairs in order’, with information on will writing and powers of attorney provided by Catrin Griffiths of the local firm of solicitors, JNP Legal. Rolling workshops delivered by Lowri Rees from Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council and organisations including Age Concern Morgannwg, Safer Merthyr Tydfil, and the Stroke Association provided information and advice on a wide variety of subjects.

The afternoon session included two cooking demonstrations, aimed at promoting healthy eating and good nutrition in later life. Attendees were able to visit a variety of information stalls at their leisure, learning about a diverse range of subjects that included relaxation and aromatherapy.  Wii sessions ensured there was a strong additional emphasis on having fun and promoting interaction between different generations.

Age Concern Morgannwg is extremely grateful to everyone who participated and hopes that all attendees enjoyed an informative and enjoyable day.

For more information about the Healthy Ageing Project, please do not hesitate to contact Healthy Ageing Coordinator Karen Powell on 01685 353939.

Our main office provides information on the full range of Age Concern Morgannwg’s services, and can be contacted on 01443 490650.

Charity CEO Scales New Heights With Leadership Prize

Chief Executive of Age Concern Morgannwg, Rachel Rowlands, has been recognised in the Learning Pathways Cymru’s Voluntary and Not For Profit category at the 2012 Leading Wales Awards. These prestigious awards aim to celebrate excellence and high achievement in leadership and management at a variety of levels throughout Wales.  A local woman, Rachel joined Age Concern Morgannwg in 2005 and has steered the organisation through some very challenging financial times as demand for services grows but funding to deliver becomes harder to find.

The judges chose to highly commend Rachel for her exceptional leadership of the organisation, which provides a variety of services to older people living in Rhondda Cynon Taff, Merthyr Tydfil and Bridgend.   In response to receiving the award, Rachel said “This award is a great honour and really is testament to the hard work of everyone involved in the charity.  It is a privilege to work with such dedicated, conscientious people every day.  Their commitment to providing the best possible service to older people is unwavering.”

The full extent of Rachel’s commitment to Age Concern Morgannwg will be evident on 9-10^th June when she undertakes The National Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for the charity. This gruelling endurance exercise requires participants to scale Wales, England and Scotland’s highest mountains (Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis) in less than 24 hours.

Anyone wishing to sponsor Rachel’s team and support Age Concern Morgannwg can do so by visiting the office at Principality House, Rear of 31 Taff Street, Pontypridd, or you can securely donate money online using Age Concern Morgannwg’s paypal system, which can be accessed online via our website: www.acmorgannwg.org.uk or visit the 'Age Concern Morgannwg Ltd' Facebook page.

 

For more information or to access Age Concern Morgannwg’s range of products and services, call us on 01443 490650.