There are many other local organisations who need public support and rely entirely upon volunteers in much the same way as CTS.
Many have similar aims and aspirations as CTS but in their own area – and many cover subjects and skills that will interest CTS members.
We list here some organisations we have had contact with or worked with – if you belong to a society that you think could work with CTS or share resources, please get in touch and we’ll put a link here.
Risca Industrial History Museum
Risca Industrial History Museum houses one of the best collections of artifacts relating to the industrial heritage of the South Wales valleys.
The museum is open every Saturday from 10.00am to 12.30pm and admission is free
You will find the museum at the Risca Colliers Institute, Grove Road, Risca, NP11 6GN. Click here to find us
Blaen Bran Community Woodland Trust
BBCWT is concerned with the protection and preservation of 100 acres of woodland above Upper Cwmbran for the use of the community.
Blaen Bran is our closest neighbour – situated at the far end of the ridgeway away from Twmbarlwm – it’s a beautiful piece of woodland and we would encourage all members to visit there, their members will always give you a good welcome.
Fourteen Locks Canal Centre
The Canal Centre is situated at the top of a unique Fourteen Locks Flight of Locks in Rogerstone, Newport, South Wales.
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St. Michael & All Angels, Lower Machen,
…has been a place of Christian worship in the area for over 1500 years. The Church is claimed to have been founded in the 5th century by Glywys ap Solor, the early Welsh king of Glywysing (modern-day Glamorgan).
With such a long history, it is not surprising that the Church is home to many fascinating historical artefacts including the largest collection of Hatchments in any church in Wales and Monmouthshire and the fine Morgan Family Monuments in the Grade II* listed early 18th century Chapel.
CTS is pleased to be associated with the church and share an interest in local history and community activities – please click the title above to visit their website for more information.
Coedeva and Hollybush Community Hall
Coed Eva & Hollybush Community Hall, known locally as The White Hut is run for the community by volunteers.
We are committed to supporting the community and providing a fair and sustainable service that really cares about our area.
There’s plenty of photos and info on their site – please click on the heading above to visit it.
The Friends of the Newport Ship is a registered charity, run wholly by volunteers. It started as a campaign to save the ship, but now supports the ship project by:
- raising public awareness through a guide book, newsletters, leaflets, stands at public events and lectures
- supporting the project financially by buying essential equipment and services, getting grants and making donations which help secure other funding
- providing volunteer guides and additional activities for public open days and other visits to the Ship Centre
- helping with the archaeological and conservation work on the ship.
The active members of the Friends have contributed thousands of hours of voluntary work, but even members who can’t assist directly provide vital support. Merely by joining they help demonstrate the level of public interest in the ship. That’s vital as we try to get grants and to get commitment to complete the project. All Friends are kept up to date with a Newsletter twice a year and have the opportunity to attend lectures and other events.
Gwent Archives
Gwent Archives was established in 1938 as the Monmouthshire Record Office, serving the ‘old’ county of that name. In 1974, following local government reorganisation, it became the Gwent County Record Office. Further local government changes in 1996 divided the county of Gwent into five unitary authorities.
Gwent Archives now serves the areas covered by these authorities: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Caerphilly County Borough Council (former Islwyn Borough area), Monmouthshire County Council, Newport City Council and Torfaen County Borough Council.
Gwent Archives
Steelworks Road
Ebbw Vale
Blaenau Gwent
NP23 6AA
TELEPHONE: 01495 353363
Living Levels Partnership
The Living Levels Landscape Partnership (LLLP) is a Heritage Lottery Funded (HLF) Landscape Partnership Scheme which aims to reconnect people and communities to the Gwent Levels landscape and provide a sustainable future for this historic and unique area.
Explore their website to find out how our partners will be working together and with the community over three and a half years (from early in 2018), and how you can get involved with one of the exciting projects taking place in and around the landscape.
Living Levels Partnership
C/O Natural Resources Wales, Pye Corner, Broadstreet Common, Nash,
Newport, NP18 2BE
Phone: 01633 292 982
Email: General Inquiries: info@livinglevels.org.uk
