Our story so far
In September 2003, the idea behind Trysordy was put to Symud Ymlaen, (a community development organisation in North Carmarthenshire, who were looking to research and develop local environmental initiatives in the area).
Drawn together by a deep concern for the environment, a passion for creativity and play and a belief that waste could be turned into wealth, a handful of people living in and around Drefach Felindre, Carmarthenshire have kept a dream alive and turned it into reality.
MILESTONES
- Nov 2007
- Stories about Trysordy start appearing in the local Press.
Trysordy is collecting scrap materials from at least 25 businesses in and around Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.
58 Individuals, Families and Organisations buy scrap materials in the first month of Trysordy offering scrap materials for sale - October 2007
- Trysordy starts selling Scrap Materials to members, 2 days a week
Training for student teachers at Trinity College Early Years Education department begins with Creative Improvisation using scrap Materials - Sept 2007
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Trysordy starts providing twice weekly Vocational Training sessions on site for clients of the Dyfed Powys Probation Service
Regular News bulletins to stakeholders begins
Fit out of Scrapstore Display area complete - August 2007
- Work starts on developing Press Releases, Articles and a Promotional Leaflet
- July 2007
- Trysordy starts Programme of free Creative Workshops using recycling materials at local Festivals
- June 2007
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Programme of Talks and Tours of Trysordy begins for existing and potential supporting organisations and stakeholders
Volunteers start working with Trysordy
Local organisations supporting children and young people’s development start to use Trysordy for training sessions and meetings - May 2007
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Job Shared Project Officer work begins
Vocational Training sessions start for clients of the Dyfed Powys Probation Service
Procurement of scrap materials begins, funded by CAVO
Groundwork to fund fitting out of scrap materials display area
Kitchen to be built, funded through the Drug Intervention Programme Capital Fund - April 2007
- Clybiau Plant Cymru starts weekly Diploma in Playwork sessions in the Training room
- March 2007
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Waste Carrier Exemption status granted
Children’s Partnership fund some training room fit out and equipment
Childrens’ Partnership ask Trysordy to host County Toy Library
Major building works programme completed
Groundwork fund Trysordy’s legal costs of Lease development - Feb 2007
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Environment Wales agrees to part fund Project Officer costs
Project supported by over 30 regional arts/children/community/
academic/business and environmental organisations - Jan 2007
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Building work started
Unlimited Grant Award from the Millennium Award’s Trust
Loan from Community Enterprise Wales for Cash Flow - Dec 2006
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Capital Funding for building conversion from the Community Safety
Partnership finalised - Nov 2006
- Groundwork fund building project management costs
- August 2006
- Trysordy Website goes live
- July 2006
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Started links with the Groundwork Organisation
Started links with the Probation Service
Planning permission for building conversion achieved - April 2006
- Business plan and policies development
- March 2006
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Acceptance on Wales Spin Out Programme
Knowledge Exploitation Fund Scholarship Award
Began Building Lease negotiations - Nov 2005
- Formation of Trysordy Community Interest Company
- Sept 2005
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First visit to our future premises, 4,000 sq ft at Aalton Farm
- July 2005
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First Business Plan
Started links with Wales Spin Out programme and Trinity College
School of Early Years Education, Carmarthen - June 2005
- Formation of Shadow Board of Directors
- April 2005
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Part time development worker started work
Further research started - May 2004
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Feasibility study completed
Formation of Steering Group
Search for Premises began - Dec 2003
- Feasibility Study started
