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Tag: GAVO

Learn about volunteering opportunities and local activities at showcase event

Wednesday, February 1, 2023Wednesday, February 1, 2023

A volunteering showcase where people can find out more about how to volunteer and what local activities are taking place is coming to Rhymney. 

Community heroes honoured at voluntary service awards

Friday, October 21, 2022Friday, October 21, 2022

Volunteers from across Caerphilly County Borough have been recognised at the annual Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) awards.

Funding for local authorities to provide ‘Warm Hubs’ this winter

Thursday, October 13, 2022Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Last month, the Welsh Government announced £1m of funding to support ‘Warm Hubs’ across Wales.

Community grant funding should be “easier to access”

Wednesday, May 18, 2022Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Grant funding from Caerphilly County Borough Council to small groups and charities should be easier to access, according to a group representing the voluntary sector.

Volunteers needed for buddy scheme

Monday, August 23, 2021Monday, August 23, 2021

The scheme began in March 2020 to help people in Caerphilly County Borough who needed support during the pandemic.

Health board has no plans for direct public transport to hospital

Thursday, August 19, 2021Thursday, August 19, 2021

The new hospital opened in Cwmbran last year and currently Caerphilly residents travelling by bus will have to go via Newport.

Volunteers honoured at GAVO awards ceremony

Friday, October 11, 2019Friday, October 11, 2019

The ceremony, held on Thursday, October 10, took place at Blackwood Miners’ Institute.

Lewis School Pengam celebrates annual Pride Day

Friday, August 3, 2018Monday, August 13, 2018

Lewis School Pengam celebrated its second annual Pride Day during the schools’s last week of term.

Oakdale wins trio of prizes at Gwent Best Kept Village awards

Friday, November 3, 2017Friday, November 3, 2017

Oakdale is celebrating a hat-trick of awards after the village was recognised at an annual ceremony.

Volunteers from across Caerphilly County Borough honoured with GAVO awards

Friday, October 27, 2017Friday, October 27, 2017

Volunteers from across Caerphilly County Borough have been recognised at the annual Voluntary Sector Achievement Awards, held at Blackwood Miners’ Institute earlier this month.

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