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Bargoed in bloom: flower festival launches to attract visitors and boost town spirit

A Bargoed business is aiming to bring more people to the town by starting a flower festival which will run this July.

Bourton’s Live Music Café Bar in Bargoed is hosting a new quiz night on June 13 and then on the second Tuesday of every month.

A woodworking group in Markham is aiming to help people with their wellbeing through craft-based activities each week.

Free digital literacy classes to help people improve their computer skills are available in New Tredegar and Bargoed libraries.

The first-ever Bargoed May Fair brought more than 16,000 visitors to the town centre on Saturday May 13.

The first-ever Bargoed May Fair is set to take place this weekend with fun for all ages from 9am to 5pm – road closures will be in place.

Aventurion Emeralds started their sessions at St Gwladys’ Church Hall on April 30 and will be practising there every Sunday from 1pm to 5pm.

Free banner-making workshops run by Cardiff based art and craft shop, Twin Made, are coming to Bargoed library this May and July.

A Cwtsh website is now up and running so people across the Upper Rhymney Valley can find out what activities are available in their area.

A total of £37,269 in grants has been awarded to organisations in Aberbargoed and Bargoed from the Community Empowerment Fund.