• GREEN FINGERS - Treorchy Youth Centre members who have been involved in their gardening project were pleased to see their first crop of runner beans and potatoes ready for delivery to the residents at Ystradfechan Home for the Elderly during the first week in August 2008.

• Congratulations to all the young boys and girls who have worked so hard this year in the allotment project.  Long may your garden grow!

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GOING GREEN - Treorchy Youth Centre members have been busy planting flower pots for Ystrad Fechan Home for the Elderly in Treorchy. Last summer (2007) the youngsters planted geraniums, petunias and marigolds, then in the autumn they planted bulbs of daffodil, crocus and tulip.

This was an enjoyable experience for the Youth Centre members and after the success of pot planting, they are going to start an allotment project. The members hope to be growing their own vegetables and flowers and sharing the produce with the Residential Home, as well as learning a lot of new skills in the process.

Participants in these projects will be gaining a qualification - a record of achievement, Mayor of RCT Award or Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Jennifer Terry, the Senior Youth Worker, has attended Open College Network Gardening courses to get the up to date information on gardening techniques. 

Keep up the Good Work, Treorchy Youth Centre!

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