Young Entrepreneur wins Cardiff Business Club Approval
is designed to make therapy accessible to people on a low budget. I’ve also volunteered at a homeless centre, providing treatment for those who have no budget at all. It’s so important to support other people these days, and I hope my enterprise can play its part.”
The Prince’s Trust Cymru is
undergoing a period of change to increase its provision for young people. The charity wants young people to be at the heart of economic growth in Wales, and it is urging organisations to work together to achieve this collective ambition.
Lloyd Dorfman, Sarah McHarg, Charlotte Leyshon
Young entrepreneur Sarah McHarg has received a special award and bursary from the Cardiff Business Club for her enterprise, Massages for Pirates. Sarah, 28, established her business in 2017 with support from youth charity The Prince’s Trust Cymru.
After losing her job and suffering a series of illnesses, Sarah wanted to explore self-employment but didn’t know where to start. The Trust’s Enterprise programme gave her the confidence, guidance and support she needed to make it on her own. She says, “I came to The Prince’s Trust in search of some hope and inspiration. I’d had a few bad years and was unsure where my life was
going. The Trust helped me to realise my dream, and I’m loving it.”
Sarah’s business, Massages for Pirates, provides a holistic therapy service
inspired by buccaneers
and the seven seas. Alongside the traditional benefits of physical therapy, Sarah promises ‘banterous conversation’ and treatment at a reasonable cost, hoping to dispel the myth that therapy is unaffordable for the majority. To be nominated for the award, the business was required to demonstrate sustainability and have an element of community or social benefit.
Sarah says, “Massages for Pirates
Phil Jones, Director, The Prince’s Trust Cymru, said, “I see so much potential in our young people and its crucial we nurture their aspirations, and give them the support they need to achieve success. Not only is this beneficial for them as individuals, but for their families, communities and country. Congratulations to Sarah who has demonstrated what can be achieved with the right support.” The
Prince’s Trust Cymru has
recruited senior figures from across different sectors to support its growth plans. This includes former Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Government Sir Derek Jones, BT Cymru Director Alwen Williams and Director of CBI Wales, Ian Price.
Three in four young people supported by The Prince’s Trust move into work, education or training.
TV presenter and walking enthusiast Julia Bradbury is encouraging you to join Bowel Cancer UK’s Walk Together this summer and help fund their vital research and lifesaving work. This year, Bowel Cancer UK is celebrating its 30th anniversary and hopes you will organise a special five mile sponsored walk in your local area from July to September, or any time of year that might suit you. It’s an opportunity to bring people together so that they can show their support for those undergoing treatment, remember loved ones and raise funds to help stop bowel cancer. Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in Wales, and yet it is treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early. Nearly everyone diagnosed at the earliest stage will survive bowel cancer. Sign up to receive a fundraising pack with everything you need to hold your own memorable walk or to join us for a national Walk Together event on Saturday 23 September. Visit:
bowelcanceruk.org.uk/walktogether If you need inspiration on walks in your area, visit The Outdoor Guide:
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Huw Edwards launches the search for Wales’ favourite Church or Chapel
With over 4,500 churches and chapels, Wales has some of the most beautiful and historic religious buildings in the world.
Including ancient churches, medieval cathedrals, and hilltop chapels – Wales has got the lot! To celebrate and raise awareness of Wales’ religious heritage, the National Churches Trust, the UK’s church building support charity, has launched ‘Sacred Wales’ - ‘Cymru Sanctaidd’ giving people a chance to choose Wales’ favourite church or chapel. From a list nominated by churches and chapels and religious and heritage organisations, you can choose from fifty from all over Wales.
They include St David’s Cathedral; Capel Als, the first Nonconformist place of worship in Llanelli; and St Winefride, Holywell, a shrine marking the spot where where Caradog cut off St Winefride’s head in the 7th century and one of the
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oldest continual pilgrimage sites in Britain. People can vote online at www.
sacredwales.org.uk until 31 August 2017. The winning church or chapel will be announced on 28 September 2017 and will receive a ‘SacredWales’ - ‘Cymru Sanctaidd’ trophy, together with a cheque for £500.
It is also designed to start a debate about their future.
Once the centre of Welsh society, many churches and chapels are still vital for community life. However, the job of looking after religious buildings is becoming harder as congregations decline.
The Supporting Places of Worship in Wales Survey 2017 a new report produced by the National Churches Trust, published in July 2017, highlights some of the problems being faced by many Welsh churches and chapels. 1. A severe shortage of volunteers to look after church and chapel buildings.
Keeping churches and chapels open and in good repair is often up to volunteers. However, 50% of churches and chapels say that they are not attracting new volunteers due to dwindling congregations and a lack of young people.
2. A lack of skills needed to raise funds for repairs.
60% of churches and chapels need funding from external sources to pay for repair and maintenance projects to keep their building in good condition. But fundraising skills are in short supply. 28% of churches and chapels have no experience at all of making funding applications and 54% little experience. 3. Churches and chapels want funding to help carry our regular maintenance. One of the best ways of preventing the need for expensive repairs is to carry our regular maintenance. But almost half of churches and chapels surveyed (44%) do not have a maintenance plan. And over
three quarters of churches and chapels (78%) said they wanted help with funding to carry out maintenance.
The survey was organised by the National Churches Trust on behalf of the Welsh Places of Worship Forum. A total of 219 places of worship responded between May and July 2017. A full report of the survey is attached.
Speaking at the launch of ‘Sacred Wales’ - ‘Cymru Sanctaidd’, on Thursday 13 July 2017, at The Cornerstone, Cardiff, Huw Edwards, broadcaster and journalist, said: “The churches and chapels of Wales are some of the most beautiful religious buildings anywhere in the world.” “Now, ‘Cymru Sanctaidd’ - ‘Sacred Wales’, is giving you the opportunity to choose your favourite.” “We should all care about the heritage of churches and chapels which help tell the story of Wales. So let’s work together to keep them alive.”
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