Trysordy - Treasure House recycles materials for Creative, Educational and Recreational use

Connecting with the Youth of Carmarthenshire

jeremy — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:01:35 +0000

This autumn we started work with a number of departments in Carmarthenshire Council Youth Services.

A group of year 9/10 pupils on the S.M.A.R.T. project (a wider curriculum programme for those not in formal education) spent six mornings in our new craft workshop making a mosaic topped table for their base at Dr MZ and a bird table for a local residential home.

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Youth First’ (a European Social Fund Programme to extend entitlement to young people aged 11-25) also brought a group who wanted to make something for the community. In a brainstorming session they decided to make brightly coloured tissue/willow sculptures for the sensory room in the unit at their school, (Queen Elizabeth High) and a bird table to put outside the window.

More Volunteers needed

jeremy — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:00:59 +0000

We are now actively looking to build up our excellent team of volunteers, particularly with work in our warehouse, the maintenance of our databases and the development of our website.

More Equipment you can hire

jeremy — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:58:26 +0000

Thanks (again) to a grant from Carmarthenshire Childrens Partnership we arebuying an Acucut machine; a device which Members can use here at Trysordy, to cut out a variety of shapes from materials found in the Scrapstore…..for craft projects and decorations.

Coleg Sir Gar Students work on Scrap packs

jeremy — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:52:06 +0000

Scrap Packs have been recently developed as an extension of our ‘Bright Ideas’ activity leaflets and make ideal little gifts. They contain everything you need to make a particular creative project e.g. Christmas angels, pop–up puppets, block printing and dream catchers. They are sourced entirely from the scrapstore, including the packaging and are on sale for £1.50.

Students from Coleg Sir Gar in Llanelli studying Level 1 Art, Design and Media were responsible for putting the packs of ingredients together; an activity which will count towards gaining their Welsh Baccalaureate qualification.

Students from Coleg Sir in Llanelli studying the BTEC First Diploma in Art, Design and Media visited soon after, and came up their own ideas for new Scrap packs, which they then designed and developed themselves. This work will also count towards gaining their Welsh Baccalaureate qualification.

Annual Open day for Members and Supporters, October 4th

jeremy — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:08:33 +0000

You are warmly invited to our first Annual Open Day, on Saturday October 4th, from 10am to 4pm. This is an opportunity for you to drop in, look around, meet the directors and

let us know what you think about Trysordy
suggest any improvements to our current services or new things you would like to see us doing
hear about our up-and-coming plans
learn how to make Artists’ Charcoal (DVD and practical demonstration)
make something fun out of Scrap Materials to take home

Nature Games outside weather permitting.

Children are welcome, under accompanying parent or carer supervision. Free Light Refreshments will be provided.

Membership and Scrap Materials keep growing…..

jeremy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:38:13 +0000

We are thrilled that membership has now topped 400, roughly split between organisations and individuals or families. And thanks to recent multiswap events with other scrapstores hosted by Gloucester and Bristol, the variety of things we now offer has grown significantly. So much so that we have opened up a third display area. To get an idea what is now in stock, with colour pictures, click on “What you’ll find at Trysordy”.

Equipment you can hire

jeremy — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:35:47 +0000

Thanks (again) to a grant from Carmarthenshire Childrens Partnership, we have bought a Badge Maker. This is the first of a range of equipment we hope to acquire over the next 18 months for members to hire at minimal cost. Parachutes and Circus skills equipment will be next.

Lending Library opens

jeremy — Wed, 14 May 2008 16:33:38 +0000

Thanks to a grant from Carmarthenshire Childrens Partnership we have started up a free Lending Libraries for all members. The books give practical guidance on using a wide range of arts and crafts materials and environmental education issues, particularly the reuse of materials. Some books are aimed at teachers developing their own resource.

material for teaching, others are for carers and parents to use directly with children. Up to 2 books may be taken out at a time, and may be held for 3 weeks.

Volunteers wanted for Display work

jeremy — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:23:34 +0000

Part of the wonder of working at Trysordy is being able to let your imagination run riot with the Scrap Materials and turn wild ideas into something real. Even if you have never done anything like it before …but you feel this is something you might enjoy doing for a few hours on a Thursday or Saturday, then we would love to hear from you.

Gift to Local School

jeremy — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:59:13 +0000

A large circular wooden bench has been donated to the Primary School in Johnstown. The bench was made at Trysordy during private vocational training sessions by a number of fully supervised individuals serving Probation orders, as part of their rehabilitation programmes