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27 September 2023, Plenary

Welsh Conservatives Debate: Community assets

… like to declare an interest, that I am a trustee of Canolfan Pentre, a registered charity. In 2016, Pentre Primary School in Rhondda closed its doors for the last time. In the years leading to the closure … left with very little alternative and instead sat at home, often on their own. It was from there Canolfan Pentre started its journey as the first asset transfer in Rhondda Cynon Taf. My ambition, with little …

4 July 2023, Plenary

Questions to the First Minister

… like to thank both RCT council and NRW for their combined drop-in session held in Canolfan Pentre last week. I know that the First Minister can't be with us today, but he recently visited Tylorstown coal …

19 October 2022, Plenary

Debate on Petition P-06-1294, 'Don't leave metastatic breast cancer patients in Wales behind'

… dear friend, Marion Abbott, who sadly passed with metastatic breast cancer. Today and tomorrow, the team at Canolfan Pentre are holding a 'wear it pink' cake sale to raise money and awareness of metastatic breast cancer in the …

28 September 2022, Plenary

Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government

Diolch, Minister. Over the summer recess, I worked with the team at Canolfan Pentre to set up a top-up shop to support residents across Rhondda through the cost-of-living crisis. It's been heartwarming to hear …

12 January 2022, Plenary

Questions to the Minister for Social Justice

… declare an interest here as I still sit on the board of trustees at Canolfan Pentre. The support charities and the voluntary sector provide to the most vulnerable in our communities is invaluable, and throughout the pandemic alleviated …