The very first fundraising event in aid of the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs’ newest initiative was held at St David’s Hall, Cardiff on Sunday 25 October. All monies raised from the musical extravaganza staged by Cwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn will go towards establishing The Living Room Cardiff, a free, bilingual day-care rehabilitation centre which aims to break the cycle of addiction. In time, the service will be extended to all major towns throughout Wales.
The evening also saw the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs officially lauch its new website www.welshcouncil.org.uk and announce the winners of its nationwide cartoon competition.
Split into three age groups: under 11s, 11-18 and 18+, the competition invited children and young people to insert their own end-scenarios and comments into cartoons. From original ideas by young people from Gwaelod-y-Garth and Efail Isaf the cartoonist Cen Williams designed four separate cartoons, showing a number of blank ‘what happened next’ scenarios, involving the effects of excess alcohol and other drugs. The cartoons are available on the Council’s website at www.welshcouncil.org.uk/competition.html.
Showing strong, creative talent and imagination, the winners with their prizes were:
Emyr Morris-Jones, (18+) Tregarth, Bangor - 2 tickets to see Wales V Argentina rugby international
Erin Davies (11-18) Pen Y Maes, Flint - new bike
Llio (under 11) Chwilog, Pwllheli - Free entrance to Portmeirion for 2 adults and up to 3 children
Connor J Watkins (11-18) Swansea - weekend for 2 ar the Urdd Centre, Cardiff
Megan Louise Davies (11-18) Pontarddulais - 2 tickets to see the show ‘Never Forget’ at the Wales Millennium Centre
Carys Davies Jones (under 11) Whitchurch, Cardiff - new bike
Emyr Morris-Jones (18+) Tregarth, Bangor - 2 return flight tickets from North to South or from South to North Wales
Erith Davies (18+) Whitchurch, Cardiff - meal for 2 at the Welsh Assembly Building
Wynford Ellis Owen, chief executive of the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs said, “My congratulations to all our cartoon competition winners. It was great to see so many entries and very heartening to read the positive and humorous quips. It is of course no joke to tackle the issues of Welsh youth addiction to alcohol and other drugs, but I am confident that by educating youngsters of the dangers of addiction, we can held them make the right choices in their lives.”
For further information please contact Rhodri Ellis Owen at Cambrensis Communications on 029 2025 7075 or rhodri@cambrensis.uk.com or go to www.welshcouncil.org.uk
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Cwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn is a musical theatre group of some 350 young people based in mid Wales. They will perform a compilation of their most successful and popular shows over the last 25 years - a celebration of their musical and acting talent. As well as supporting The Living Room Cardiff initiative, the company are also performing in Llandudno to raise money for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool.
*The Living Room Cardiff/Yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd, is based on the ‘Living Room’ concept operational at 8 - 10 The Glebe, Chills Way, Stevenage SG2 0DJ. A registered charity: No. 1080634, more information can be accessed at www.thelivingroom.me.uk.
Sunday, 25 October 2009
Friday, 23 October 2009
Taking the message online and laying foundations for The Living Room
The very first fundraising event in aid of the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs’ newest initiative is being held at St David’s Hall, Cardiff, at 7pm on Sunday 25 October. All monies raised from the musical extravaganza staged by Cwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn will go towards establishing The Living Room Cardiff, a free, bilingual day-care rehabilitation centre which aims to break the cycle of addiction. In time, the service will be extended to all major towns throughout Wales.
The evening will also mark two further milestones for the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs. They will not only launch their newly designed website, www.welshcouncil.org.uk, but they will also announce the winners of their nationwide cartoon competition.
Split into three age groups: under 11s, 11-18 and 18+, the competition invited children and young people to insert their own end-scenarios and comments into cartoons. From original ideas by young people from Gwaelod-y-Garth and Efail Isaf, cartoonist Cen Williams designed four separate cartoons, showing a number of blank ‘what happened next’ scenarios, involving the effects of excess alcohol and other drugs. The cartoons will be available to view on the Council’s website at www.welshcouncil.org.uk/competition.html.
Wynford Ellis Owen, chief executive of the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs said, “I am hugely indebted to Cwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn for supporting us so generously with the launch of our new fundraising initiative. The evening’s performance promises to be a truly fabulous event – a must see for anyone who enjoys Welsh musical talent.
“The Living Room Cardiff project is an exciting initiative for us. Our aim is to help people experiencing difficulties relating to alcohol, drugs be they prescribed or illicit, or any other dependency, in an effective way, with long-term positive outcomes.”
The evening will also mark two further milestones for the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs. They will not only launch their newly designed website, www.welshcouncil.org.uk, but they will also announce the winners of their nationwide cartoon competition.
Split into three age groups: under 11s, 11-18 and 18+, the competition invited children and young people to insert their own end-scenarios and comments into cartoons. From original ideas by young people from Gwaelod-y-Garth and Efail Isaf, cartoonist Cen Williams designed four separate cartoons, showing a number of blank ‘what happened next’ scenarios, involving the effects of excess alcohol and other drugs. The cartoons will be available to view on the Council’s website at www.welshcouncil.org.uk/competition.html.
Wynford Ellis Owen, chief executive of the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs said, “I am hugely indebted to Cwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn for supporting us so generously with the launch of our new fundraising initiative. The evening’s performance promises to be a truly fabulous event – a must see for anyone who enjoys Welsh musical talent.
“The Living Room Cardiff project is an exciting initiative for us. Our aim is to help people experiencing difficulties relating to alcohol, drugs be they prescribed or illicit, or any other dependency, in an effective way, with long-term positive outcomes.”
Rhoi'r neges ar-lein a gosod sylfeini Y Stafell Fyw
Cynhelir y digwyddiad codi arian cyntaf er budd prosiect diweddaraf Cyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau yn Neuadd Dewi Sant, Caerdydd am 7 o’r gloch ar nos Sul 25 Hydref. Bydd yr arian a godir o sioe gerdd Cwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn yn mynd at sefydlu Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd, canolfan driniaeth fydd yn cynnig gofal dydd dwyieithog am ddim wrth dorri cylchred dibyniaeth. Mewn amser, fe fydd y gwasanaeth yn cael ei ymestyn i bob prif dref ar draws Cymru.
Fe fydd y noson yn nodi dwy garreg filltir arall i Gyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill. Nid yn unig mae nhw’n lansio ei gwefan newydd, www.cyngorcymru.org.uk, ond fe fyddan nhw hefyd yn cyhoeddi enillwyr eu gystadleuaeth cartŵn.
Wedi ei rannu i mewn i dri grŵp o oedrannau gwahanol: o dan 11 oed, 11-18 oed a 18+, roedd y gystadleuaeth yn gyfle i blant a phobl ifanc rhoi diweddglo a sylwadau eu hunain i mewn i’r cartwnau. O syniadau gwreiddiol gan bobl ifanc yng Ngwaelod-y-garth a Efail Isaf, y cartwnydd Cen Williams gynlluniodd pedwar math gwahanol o gartwnau, yn dangos nifer o scenarios gwag ‘beth ddigwyddodd nesaf’, yn cynnwys effeithiau gormod o alcohol a chyffuriau eraill. Fe fydd cyfle i weld y cartwnau ar wefan y Cyngor www.cyngorcymru.org.uk/cystadleuaeth.html
Dywedodd Wynford Ellis Owen, Prif Weithredwr Cyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill, Drugs said, “Rwyf yn hynod ddyledus i Gwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn am gefnogi lawns ein prosiect codi arian newydd. Mae perfformiad y noson yn addo i fod yn ddigwyddiad gwych - noson i’w gofio i unrhyw un sy’n mwynhau talent gerddorol yng Nghymru.
“Mae prosiect Y Stafell Fyw Caerdydd yn fenter gyffrous i ni. Ein bwriad yw helpu pobl sydd â phroblemau yn ymwneud ag alcohol, cyffuriau (boed e yn gyfreithlon neu'n yn anghyfreithlon), mewn ffordd effeithlon, gyda chanlyniadau positif hir dymor.”
Fe fydd y noson yn nodi dwy garreg filltir arall i Gyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill. Nid yn unig mae nhw’n lansio ei gwefan newydd, www.cyngorcymru.org.uk, ond fe fyddan nhw hefyd yn cyhoeddi enillwyr eu gystadleuaeth cartŵn.
Wedi ei rannu i mewn i dri grŵp o oedrannau gwahanol: o dan 11 oed, 11-18 oed a 18+, roedd y gystadleuaeth yn gyfle i blant a phobl ifanc rhoi diweddglo a sylwadau eu hunain i mewn i’r cartwnau. O syniadau gwreiddiol gan bobl ifanc yng Ngwaelod-y-garth a Efail Isaf, y cartwnydd Cen Williams gynlluniodd pedwar math gwahanol o gartwnau, yn dangos nifer o scenarios gwag ‘beth ddigwyddodd nesaf’, yn cynnwys effeithiau gormod o alcohol a chyffuriau eraill. Fe fydd cyfle i weld y cartwnau ar wefan y Cyngor www.cyngorcymru.org.uk/cystadleuaeth.html
Dywedodd Wynford Ellis Owen, Prif Weithredwr Cyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill, Drugs said, “Rwyf yn hynod ddyledus i Gwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn am gefnogi lawns ein prosiect codi arian newydd. Mae perfformiad y noson yn addo i fod yn ddigwyddiad gwych - noson i’w gofio i unrhyw un sy’n mwynhau talent gerddorol yng Nghymru.
“Mae prosiect Y Stafell Fyw Caerdydd yn fenter gyffrous i ni. Ein bwriad yw helpu pobl sydd â phroblemau yn ymwneud ag alcohol, cyffuriau (boed e yn gyfreithlon neu'n yn anghyfreithlon), mewn ffordd effeithlon, gyda chanlyniadau positif hir dymor.”
Trin dibyniaeth yng Nghaerdydd: hwb gan gantorion ifanc
Bydd noson godi arian gyntaf menter newydd Cyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau eraill yn cael ei chynnal yn Neuadd Dewi Sant, Caerdydd, am 7yh nos Sul 25 Hydref. Bydd yr elw o’r dathliad cerddorol a lwyfannir gan Gwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn yn mynd tuag at sefydlu Yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd, canolfan adferiad am ddim, ddwyieithog sy’n ceisio torri cylch dibyniaeth. Gydag amser, bydd y gwasanaeth yn cael ei ymestyn i bob tref fawr yng Nghymru.
Dywedodd Wynford Ellis Owen, prif weithredwr Cyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill, sy’n gyfrifol am sefydlu’r ganolfan newydd hon, “Mawr yw fy nyled i Gwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn am ein cefnogi mor hael yn lansiad ein menter godi arian newydd. Mae’r perfformiad yn siwr o fod yn ddigwyddiad gwirioneddol wych – noson i’w chofio i bawb sy’n mwynhau doniau cerddorol Cymreig.
“Mae’r Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd yn fenter gyffrous i ni. Ein hamcan yw helpu pobl sy’n profi anawsterau yn ymwneud ag alcohol, cyffuriau (presgripsiwn neu anghyfreithlon), neu unrhyw ddibyniaeth arall fel anhwylderau bwyta, dibynniaeth ar gariad neu ryw a gamblo, mewn ffordd effeithlon, gyda chanlyniadau hir-dymor cadarnhaol.”
Bydd Yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd yn agor yn y brifddinas ym mis Ebrill 2011. Yn darparu cwnsela yn ogystal â chyngor ynglŷn â dyledion, gofal plant a chymorth i deulu’r person dibynnol, ei hamcan fydd trin pob agwedd o’r salwch - every aspect of the illness – mind, body and soul.
“Mae’n achos haeddianol iawn ac rydym ni’n fwy na pharod i helpu” meddai Penri Roberts, un o gyfarwyddwyr artistig Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn. “Mae’r cyngerdd, Ar Noson fel Hon, yn ddetholiad o’r prif ganeuon o’n sioau dros y chwarter canrif ddiwethaf. Wedi perfformio yn Venue Cymru yn Llandudno yn gynharach yr wythnos yma, dyma’r cyfle olaf i bobl gael gweld y sioe.”
“Rwy’n falch dros ben i gefnogi prosiect yr Ystafell Fyw,” meddai Jenny Randerson AC, aelod o bwyllgor llywio yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd. “Mae’r prosiect yn haeddu cefnogaeth pawb, achos mae dibyniaeth yn cyffwrdd pob cymuned yn uniongyrchol.”
“Bob dydd yn fy etholaeth, rwy’n gweld effeithiau alcohol a chyffuriau ar fywyd cymaint o bobl. Ond rwy’ hefyd yn gweld sut mae pobl wedi troi eu bywydau o gwmpas gyda’r driniaeth a’r gefnogaeth iawn. Dyna pam fod y prosiect hwn am fod yn hollbwysig wrth ail-adeiladau bywydau a theuluoedd drylliedig a gwneud Caerdydd a Chymru yn lefydd hapusach i lawer iawn o bobl.”
Hefyd yn y cyngerdd bydd Janis Feely, sylfaenydd a chyfarwyddwr Living Room Stevenage, y ganolfan driniaeth sy’n sail i syniad yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd. Wedi ei sefydlu yn 2000, mae gan Living Room Stevenage nawr 18 o weithwyr cyflogedig a 20 o wirfoddolwyr ac mae’n profi llwyddiant gyda thua 70 y cant o’i chleientiaid.
“Mae’n wych gweld canolfan debyg yn cael ei sefydlu yng Nghaerdydd,” meddai. “Mae’r cyngerdd yma yn syniad gwych – cael pobl i gefnogi’r peth a chael pobl Cymru, nid Caerdydd yn unig, i “berchnogi” y ganolfan newydd, ydi’r peth pwysicaf oll.”
Sefydlwyd Cyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill ym 1968 gan sawl enwad Cristnogol Cymreig, sydd hyd heddiw yn cael eu cynrychioli ar Fwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr y Cyngor. Ers i Wynford Ellis Owen gael ei benodi yn 2008, mae’r Cyngor wedi dechrau gweithredu strategaeth dair-blynedd gyffrous sy’n canolbwyntio ar hybu ‘Dewis a Byw Bywyd Cyfrifol.’ Un o gonglfeini’r strategaeth honno yw hwyluso sefydlu Yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd.
Am wybodaeth bellach, cysylltwch â Mari Fflur, Eglwys Bresbyteraidd Cymru, ar 029 2062 7465 neu mari@ebcpcw.org.uk neu ewch i www.cyngorcymru.org.uk.
Nodiadau i Olygyddion
Mae Cwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn yn grŵp theatr gerddorol sy’n cynnwys tua 350 o bobl ifanc o ganolbarth Cymu. Byddant yn perfformio detholiad o’u sioeau mwyaf llwyddiannus a phoblogaidd dros y 25 mlynedd diwethaf – dathliad o’u doniau cerddorol ac actio. Yn ogystal â chefnogi menter Yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd, mae’r cwmni hefyd yn perfformio yn Llandudno i godi arian ar gyfer Ysbyty Blant Alder Hey yn Lerpwl.
* Mae The Living Room Cardiff/Yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd, wedi ei seilio ar gysyniad y ‘Living Room’ sy’n weithredol yn 8 - 10 The Glebe, Chills Way, Stevenage SG2 0DJ. Mae’n elusen gofrestredig: Rhif 1080634, ac mae mwy o wybodaeth ar gael yn www.thelivingroom.me.uk. Bydd Janis Feely (y Cyfarwyddwr a’r Sylfaenydd) yn cynghori, gweithredu fel ymgynghorydd i’r fenter yn Nghaerdydd, yn ogystal â bod yn gyfrifol am bob hyfforddiant i’r staff.
Dywedodd Wynford Ellis Owen, prif weithredwr Cyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill, sy’n gyfrifol am sefydlu’r ganolfan newydd hon, “Mawr yw fy nyled i Gwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn am ein cefnogi mor hael yn lansiad ein menter godi arian newydd. Mae’r perfformiad yn siwr o fod yn ddigwyddiad gwirioneddol wych – noson i’w chofio i bawb sy’n mwynhau doniau cerddorol Cymreig.
“Mae’r Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd yn fenter gyffrous i ni. Ein hamcan yw helpu pobl sy’n profi anawsterau yn ymwneud ag alcohol, cyffuriau (presgripsiwn neu anghyfreithlon), neu unrhyw ddibyniaeth arall fel anhwylderau bwyta, dibynniaeth ar gariad neu ryw a gamblo, mewn ffordd effeithlon, gyda chanlyniadau hir-dymor cadarnhaol.”
Bydd Yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd yn agor yn y brifddinas ym mis Ebrill 2011. Yn darparu cwnsela yn ogystal â chyngor ynglŷn â dyledion, gofal plant a chymorth i deulu’r person dibynnol, ei hamcan fydd trin pob agwedd o’r salwch - every aspect of the illness – mind, body and soul.
“Mae’n achos haeddianol iawn ac rydym ni’n fwy na pharod i helpu” meddai Penri Roberts, un o gyfarwyddwyr artistig Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn. “Mae’r cyngerdd, Ar Noson fel Hon, yn ddetholiad o’r prif ganeuon o’n sioau dros y chwarter canrif ddiwethaf. Wedi perfformio yn Venue Cymru yn Llandudno yn gynharach yr wythnos yma, dyma’r cyfle olaf i bobl gael gweld y sioe.”
“Rwy’n falch dros ben i gefnogi prosiect yr Ystafell Fyw,” meddai Jenny Randerson AC, aelod o bwyllgor llywio yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd. “Mae’r prosiect yn haeddu cefnogaeth pawb, achos mae dibyniaeth yn cyffwrdd pob cymuned yn uniongyrchol.”
“Bob dydd yn fy etholaeth, rwy’n gweld effeithiau alcohol a chyffuriau ar fywyd cymaint o bobl. Ond rwy’ hefyd yn gweld sut mae pobl wedi troi eu bywydau o gwmpas gyda’r driniaeth a’r gefnogaeth iawn. Dyna pam fod y prosiect hwn am fod yn hollbwysig wrth ail-adeiladau bywydau a theuluoedd drylliedig a gwneud Caerdydd a Chymru yn lefydd hapusach i lawer iawn o bobl.”
Hefyd yn y cyngerdd bydd Janis Feely, sylfaenydd a chyfarwyddwr Living Room Stevenage, y ganolfan driniaeth sy’n sail i syniad yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd. Wedi ei sefydlu yn 2000, mae gan Living Room Stevenage nawr 18 o weithwyr cyflogedig a 20 o wirfoddolwyr ac mae’n profi llwyddiant gyda thua 70 y cant o’i chleientiaid.
“Mae’n wych gweld canolfan debyg yn cael ei sefydlu yng Nghaerdydd,” meddai. “Mae’r cyngerdd yma yn syniad gwych – cael pobl i gefnogi’r peth a chael pobl Cymru, nid Caerdydd yn unig, i “berchnogi” y ganolfan newydd, ydi’r peth pwysicaf oll.”
Sefydlwyd Cyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill ym 1968 gan sawl enwad Cristnogol Cymreig, sydd hyd heddiw yn cael eu cynrychioli ar Fwrdd Ymddiriedolwyr y Cyngor. Ers i Wynford Ellis Owen gael ei benodi yn 2008, mae’r Cyngor wedi dechrau gweithredu strategaeth dair-blynedd gyffrous sy’n canolbwyntio ar hybu ‘Dewis a Byw Bywyd Cyfrifol.’ Un o gonglfeini’r strategaeth honno yw hwyluso sefydlu Yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd.
Am wybodaeth bellach, cysylltwch â Mari Fflur, Eglwys Bresbyteraidd Cymru, ar 029 2062 7465 neu mari@ebcpcw.org.uk neu ewch i www.cyngorcymru.org.uk.
Nodiadau i Olygyddion
Mae Cwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn yn grŵp theatr gerddorol sy’n cynnwys tua 350 o bobl ifanc o ganolbarth Cymu. Byddant yn perfformio detholiad o’u sioeau mwyaf llwyddiannus a phoblogaidd dros y 25 mlynedd diwethaf – dathliad o’u doniau cerddorol ac actio. Yn ogystal â chefnogi menter Yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd, mae’r cwmni hefyd yn perfformio yn Llandudno i godi arian ar gyfer Ysbyty Blant Alder Hey yn Lerpwl.
* Mae The Living Room Cardiff/Yr Ystafell Fyw Caerdydd, wedi ei seilio ar gysyniad y ‘Living Room’ sy’n weithredol yn 8 - 10 The Glebe, Chills Way, Stevenage SG2 0DJ. Mae’n elusen gofrestredig: Rhif 1080634, ac mae mwy o wybodaeth ar gael yn www.thelivingroom.me.uk. Bydd Janis Feely (y Cyfarwyddwr a’r Sylfaenydd) yn cynghori, gweithredu fel ymgynghorydd i’r fenter yn Nghaerdydd, yn ogystal â bod yn gyfrifol am bob hyfforddiant i’r staff.
Monday, 12 October 2009
A CONCERT TO RAISE MONEY TO OPEN A NEW, BILINGUAL DAY- CARE CENTRE IN CARDIFF
A DATE TO PUT IN YOUR DIARIES……
Sunday night 25th October at 7.00pm.
WHERE? St David’s Hall, Cardiff
THEATR IEUENCTID MALDWYN (THE MALDWYN YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE) WILL PERFORM
‘AR NOSON FEL HON’/ ‘ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS’
The event is being arranged in order to raise money to establish a free, day-care bilingual treatment centre in Cardiff for anyone experiencing difficulties relating to alcohol, drugs (prescribed or illicit), or any other dependency. The new centre, THE LIVING ROOM CARDIFF - 'breaking the cycle of addiction'/YR YSTAFELL FYW CAERDYDD - 'yn torri cylch dibyniaeth', will be opened in 2011. In time, the service will be extended to all major towns throughout Wales.
Is there a family anywhere in Wales today that hasn’t, in some way, been affected by the misuse of alcohol and/or other drugs?
……. For more information contact the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs – 029 2049 3895 or St David’s Hall on 029 2087 8444.
TICKETS: £20.00; £15.00; £10.00
Sunday night 25th October at 7.00pm.
WHERE? St David’s Hall, Cardiff
THEATR IEUENCTID MALDWYN (THE MALDWYN YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE) WILL PERFORM
‘AR NOSON FEL HON’/ ‘ON A NIGHT LIKE THIS’
The event is being arranged in order to raise money to establish a free, day-care bilingual treatment centre in Cardiff for anyone experiencing difficulties relating to alcohol, drugs (prescribed or illicit), or any other dependency. The new centre, THE LIVING ROOM CARDIFF - 'breaking the cycle of addiction'/YR YSTAFELL FYW CAERDYDD - 'yn torri cylch dibyniaeth', will be opened in 2011. In time, the service will be extended to all major towns throughout Wales.
Is there a family anywhere in Wales today that hasn’t, in some way, been affected by the misuse of alcohol and/or other drugs?
……. For more information contact the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs – 029 2049 3895 or St David’s Hall on 029 2087 8444.
TICKETS: £20.00; £15.00; £10.00
SIOE I GODI ARIAN AT GANOLFAN DRINIAETH NEWYDD
DYDDIAD I’W GYNNWYS YN EICH DYDDIADURON……
Nos Sul 25ain o Hydref am 7 o’r gloch.
YN LLE? Neuadd Dewi Sant, Caerdydd
YNO BYDD THEATR IEUENCTID MALDWYN
YN PERFFORMIO
‘AR NOSON FEL HON’
Bydd y Cwmni enwog hwn o 350 o bobl ifanc yn perfformio caneuon o rai o sioeau mwyaf llwyddiannus y cwmni dros y blynyddoedd - ‘Y Mab Darogan’, ‘Y Cylch’, ‘Pum Diwrnod o Ryddid’, ‘Myfi Yw’, ‘Er Mwyn Yfory’ ac ‘Ann’
Mae’r digwyddiad yn cael ei drefnu er mwyn codi arian i sefydlu canolfan driniaeth newydd - YR YSTAFELL FYW - 'yn torri cylch dibyniaeth' - yng Nghaerdydd i rai sy’n gaeth i alcohol a chyffuriau eraill ym 2011.
A oes teulu unman yng Nghymru heddiw nad yw wedi ei gyffwrdd, mewn rhyw ffordd, gan y gorddefnydd o alcohol a/neu gyffuriau eraill?
……. Am fwy o fanylion cysylltwch â Chyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill ar Caerdydd 493895 neu’n uniongyrchol â Neuadd Dewi Sant ar Caerdydd 878444.
TOCYNNAU: £20.00; £15.00; £10.00
Nos Sul 25ain o Hydref am 7 o’r gloch.
YN LLE? Neuadd Dewi Sant, Caerdydd
YNO BYDD THEATR IEUENCTID MALDWYN
YN PERFFORMIO
‘AR NOSON FEL HON’
Bydd y Cwmni enwog hwn o 350 o bobl ifanc yn perfformio caneuon o rai o sioeau mwyaf llwyddiannus y cwmni dros y blynyddoedd - ‘Y Mab Darogan’, ‘Y Cylch’, ‘Pum Diwrnod o Ryddid’, ‘Myfi Yw’, ‘Er Mwyn Yfory’ ac ‘Ann’
Mae’r digwyddiad yn cael ei drefnu er mwyn codi arian i sefydlu canolfan driniaeth newydd - YR YSTAFELL FYW - 'yn torri cylch dibyniaeth' - yng Nghaerdydd i rai sy’n gaeth i alcohol a chyffuriau eraill ym 2011.
A oes teulu unman yng Nghymru heddiw nad yw wedi ei gyffwrdd, mewn rhyw ffordd, gan y gorddefnydd o alcohol a/neu gyffuriau eraill?
……. Am fwy o fanylion cysylltwch â Chyngor Cymru ar Alcohol a Chyffuriau Eraill ar Caerdydd 493895 neu’n uniongyrchol â Neuadd Dewi Sant ar Caerdydd 878444.
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Thursday, 3 September 2009
Deal with the important few not the trivial many
That’s what’s guiding my life at the moment. With my autobiography – ‘No Room to Live’ – due to be published on 1st March, 2010, I’m obliged to put aside my Daily Blog temporarily and concentrate on writing the final three chapters of the book. Naturally, my ongoing recovery takes precedence over everything, but I’m still able to achieve many goals around the Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs’ 3 year strategy.
This last weekend, for example, we held our first retreat on ‘Forgiveness and Healing’ at St Non’s Retreat Centre in St Davids, Pembrokeshire. And it was a joy. The number of people able to attend this weekend was limited because of lack of space, but, without exception, all our aims were achieved: 1) to create an environment to promote recovery and healing from alcoholism and other addictive illnesses for the sufferer, their families and friends (the beautiful location itself facilitated this); 2) to help identify the issues that prevent people from living life to the fullest (an inability to forgive self was the primary reason for many this weekend); and 3) to create positive lifestyles through personal responsibility and the release of emotional baggage (a lot of healing took place at St Non’s; here is a typical response):
"I feel so blessed to have shared the experience of healing this weekend with all you lovely people.
If I was ever in any doubt, I am now convinced that God really does work through people.
The love I received and the encouragement and peace along with many tears and laughs was incredible.
It’s hard when you go back to the normal world (you know with those people who don’t really understand us) and you want to share your weekend. If I had to tell the people at work this morning that I had a wonderful time sitting crying buckets and then throwing stones over a cliff, I really don’t think they would get it!!!!! Since I work for the NHS they would probably lock me up in the Psychiatric ward and be done with it.
Never mind you all know what I mean when I say the tears were so cleansing and refreshing that I feel renewed.
I feel the peace in my heart and that is a miracle. I have not had peace in my heart for a very long time. Love, Trish xx"
You’ll be able to view more similar testimonies on our website soon. Go to www.welshcouncil.org.uk.
Our next retreat will be at Coleg Trefeca from 22nd to 24th January, 2010. Trefeca is a lay training and retreat centre located in Brecon Beacons National Park in the historic home of Howell Harris. We’ll look forward to welcoming you there when we’ll attempt to cover every aspect of the weekend for your enjoyment and satisfaction. Our desire will be to ensure also that the weekend is inclusive and does not isolate anyone, offend or cause any obstacles.
It is our prayer that this retreat, like the one in St Non’s, will be another landmark and stepping stone in your life’s journey. We hope it will be inspirational, challenging and the utmost in fine fellowship. If there is anything that we can help you with over the weekend, all you have to do is ask and we will do all that we can to assist. All that we ask is that you keep an open mind, relax and enjoy the weekend.
We also have a huge fundraising event on 25th October, 2009. Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn, a music and theatre group comprising 350 young people and based in mid Wales, will perform a compilation from their shows over the last 25 years at St David’s Hall in Cardiff.
This group have produced many shows including Myfi Yw and Pum diwrnod o rhyddid. They have been produced by Linda Gittins, Derec Williams and Penri Roberts. Now THIS IS THE GOOD NEWS. The event is being orgainsed to raise money to support the Welsh Council’s efforts to establish the LIVING ROOM CARDIFF/YSTAFELL FYW CAERDYDD – a free, bilingual day-care rehabilitation centre incorporating structured programmes for anyone experiencing difficulty relating to alcohol, drugs (prescribed or illicit), or any other dependency.
The new centre will open in April, 2011.
We are indeed indebted to these young people for supporting our efforts in this way. So get your tickets friends – this will be a night to remember. (You can acess more information about THE LIVING ROOM CARDIFF/YSTAFELL FYW CAERDYDD by going to our webisite www.welshcouncil.org.uk and clicking on ‘Day-Care Centre’
You can also access further information about the fundraising event from www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
As you can see, we’ve got a very busy period ahead of us – as we continue to promote ‘Choice and Responsible Living’ in relation to alcohol and other drugs.
(My every best wish, Wynford).
This last weekend, for example, we held our first retreat on ‘Forgiveness and Healing’ at St Non’s Retreat Centre in St Davids, Pembrokeshire. And it was a joy. The number of people able to attend this weekend was limited because of lack of space, but, without exception, all our aims were achieved: 1) to create an environment to promote recovery and healing from alcoholism and other addictive illnesses for the sufferer, their families and friends (the beautiful location itself facilitated this); 2) to help identify the issues that prevent people from living life to the fullest (an inability to forgive self was the primary reason for many this weekend); and 3) to create positive lifestyles through personal responsibility and the release of emotional baggage (a lot of healing took place at St Non’s; here is a typical response):
"I feel so blessed to have shared the experience of healing this weekend with all you lovely people.
If I was ever in any doubt, I am now convinced that God really does work through people.
The love I received and the encouragement and peace along with many tears and laughs was incredible.
It’s hard when you go back to the normal world (you know with those people who don’t really understand us) and you want to share your weekend. If I had to tell the people at work this morning that I had a wonderful time sitting crying buckets and then throwing stones over a cliff, I really don’t think they would get it!!!!! Since I work for the NHS they would probably lock me up in the Psychiatric ward and be done with it.
Never mind you all know what I mean when I say the tears were so cleansing and refreshing that I feel renewed.
I feel the peace in my heart and that is a miracle. I have not had peace in my heart for a very long time. Love, Trish xx"
You’ll be able to view more similar testimonies on our website soon. Go to www.welshcouncil.org.uk.
Our next retreat will be at Coleg Trefeca from 22nd to 24th January, 2010. Trefeca is a lay training and retreat centre located in Brecon Beacons National Park in the historic home of Howell Harris. We’ll look forward to welcoming you there when we’ll attempt to cover every aspect of the weekend for your enjoyment and satisfaction. Our desire will be to ensure also that the weekend is inclusive and does not isolate anyone, offend or cause any obstacles.
It is our prayer that this retreat, like the one in St Non’s, will be another landmark and stepping stone in your life’s journey. We hope it will be inspirational, challenging and the utmost in fine fellowship. If there is anything that we can help you with over the weekend, all you have to do is ask and we will do all that we can to assist. All that we ask is that you keep an open mind, relax and enjoy the weekend.
We also have a huge fundraising event on 25th October, 2009. Theatr Ieuenctid Maldwyn, a music and theatre group comprising 350 young people and based in mid Wales, will perform a compilation from their shows over the last 25 years at St David’s Hall in Cardiff.
This group have produced many shows including Myfi Yw and Pum diwrnod o rhyddid. They have been produced by Linda Gittins, Derec Williams and Penri Roberts. Now THIS IS THE GOOD NEWS. The event is being orgainsed to raise money to support the Welsh Council’s efforts to establish the LIVING ROOM CARDIFF/YSTAFELL FYW CAERDYDD – a free, bilingual day-care rehabilitation centre incorporating structured programmes for anyone experiencing difficulty relating to alcohol, drugs (prescribed or illicit), or any other dependency.
The new centre will open in April, 2011.
We are indeed indebted to these young people for supporting our efforts in this way. So get your tickets friends – this will be a night to remember. (You can acess more information about THE LIVING ROOM CARDIFF/YSTAFELL FYW CAERDYDD by going to our webisite www.welshcouncil.org.uk and clicking on ‘Day-Care Centre’
You can also access further information about the fundraising event from www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
As you can see, we’ve got a very busy period ahead of us – as we continue to promote ‘Choice and Responsible Living’ in relation to alcohol and other drugs.
(My every best wish, Wynford).
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