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

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

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

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

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

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

Building work started

Unlimited Grant Award from the Millennium Award’s Trust
Loan from Community Enterprise Wales for Cash Flow

Dec 2006

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

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

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

First visit to our future premises, 4,000 sq ft at Aalton Farm

July 2005

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

Part time development worker started work
Further research started

May 2004

Feasibility study completed
Formation of Steering Group
Search for Premises began

Dec 2003

Feasibility Study started