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Painting Fundraising Target Achieved

A fundraising appeal, launched by registered charity Awen Cultural Trust to restore a ‘long-lost’ painting by the highly esteemed Christopher Williams to its former glory, has been achieved thanks to the community of Maesteg and its Town Council. Generous donations made by local individuals and Maesteg Town Council mean that the painting can now…
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Thanks to Pobl Trust for Funding

At B-Leaf and Wood-B, we work hard to ensure our trainees feel part of a team and benefit from a strong sense of belonging. We are therefore so grateful to Pobl Trust for funding new work wear for our trainees. With their generous grant we will be purchasing sweatshirts, sweatshirts and high visibility jackets…
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Lullaby Project Launches in Bridgend

Awen Cultural Trust is delighted to partner with Live Music Now Wales to bring the celebrated Lullaby Project to families in Bridgend, thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. An initiative of Carnegie Hall Weill Music Institute, New York for the past 10 years, the Lullaby Project now extends internationally. Over eight…
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Stepping Through Time Book Launch

Last week, former coal miner and very keen rambler Roy Meredith launched his book Stepping Through Time at the South Wales Miners Museum, nestled in the beautiful Afan Valley. Roy’s book is part of Awen’s ‘Voices From Underground’ project, supported by funding from Bridgend County Borough Council, which aims to give a personal angle…
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Pencoed Library Officially Reopens

Pencoed Library has been officially reopened in its 50th anniversary year. During its short closure period, the library has been completely transformed into a bright, welcoming space for the whole community to use and enjoy. Our regular customers won’t believe the difference! Thanks to funding from Welsh Government’s Transformation Capital Grant Programme, the furniture has…
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Work progressing on Muni redevelopment

Plans to refurbish the much-loved Muni in Pontypridd, using £5.3m secured from the first round of UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund, have reached another milestone in its delivery. Final developed design elements for the Grade II listed buildings have been completed by Purcell, in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council and partner organisation Awen…
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Call Out: Freelance Project Managers

We are seeking to develop a bank of Freelance Project Managers to call upon for ad-hoc short and longer term creative wellbeing projects across the year. Awen is committed to delivering a programme of creative wellbeing activities across the areas where we work within South Wales: Bridgend county and the towns of Abertillery and…
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Awen Appoints Commercial Director

Steve Dimmick has been appointed as Commercial Director at the registered charity Awen Cultural Trust and its wholly-owned trading subsidiary, Awen Trading Ltd, taking an entrepreneurial and strategic approach to income generation across the whole organisation. Steve, who is originally from Blaina, will be responsible for identifying new business and investment opportunities which, in…
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International Women’s Day

Female pupils from Maesteg Comprehensive School were given the opportunity to speak out this March as part of Awen Cultural Trust’s International Women’s Day celebrations. Working with West Wales Americana/Folk professional singer songwriter Lowri Evans, twelve pupils from across Years 8 and 12 joined forces to create a new song acknowledging the struggles faced…
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Collect your free tree from Bryngarw

Welsh Government and Coed Cadw, the Woodland Trust in Wales, are offering thousands of trees to households in Wales, free of charge. Bryngarw Country Park will be a collection point for the ‘My Tree, Our Forest’ initiative, which runs from Monday 20th February until Friday 31st March 2023. The trees will be distributed by…
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Awen Cultural Trust is registered in Wales as a company limited by guarantee. Registered charity number: 1166908.
Company number: 09610991. Contact address: Stable Offices, Bryngarw House, Brynmenyn, CF32 8UU.

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