Wed 10th Mentro Allan - 2pm

- Presentation on the new event ' Beginners Cycling' in New Horizons at 2pm. Read More>>

Tuesday 9th Feb 11am-1pm  

Scott Davies a undergraduate student from Swansea University is doing research for his dissertation on anxiety and depression. The research will involve members filling out a questionnaire. All data is confidential, participants won’t be named and will be given a full de-brief at the end of the session Anyone who is suffering from anxiety and/or depression is welcome to participate in the research.

If you would like more information please contact Kristy Davies on (01685) 881113.

Thursday 11th February - 2pm

Stephanie Davies is coming to sign people on specific benefits up to help make the digital switchover more accessible for them.

Monday 15th February

Valentines Theme Day in the drop in

Monday 1st March

Welsh Theme Day in the drop in

New Horizons AGM

Date: January 25th 2010

Time: 4pm

Venue: New Horizons Mental Health Resource Centre, Aberdare

Guest Speaker from Diabetes UK foundation

Date: Jan 14th

Time: 2:00

Venue: New Horizons

Talk: discussing diabetes and management of the condition

WALK A MILE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AT ABERDARE

8th of October 2009

The Walking Event was held on October 8th 2009 at Aberdare Park,

Aberdare and was a great opportunity to raise some funds.

The mile could be walked, run, cycled, skateboarded or whatever you fancy.

There was fancy dress and a prize for the best dressed. It was a fantastic

day for everyone and alot of money was raised for mental health.

Councillor Mike Forey, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Services,

said: “Mental ill health can affect anyone at anytime,

so it is really important that people get behind this worthy

cause and raise awareness of mental illness.” See the photographs below

'Walk A Mile' Group at Aberdare

Angharad, Liz and Donna - All Enjoying the Event at Aberdare!

Kristy, Liz and Many More Raising Funds at Aberdare!

All Photos from Paul Powell - Photography

Tel: 01685 813943
Mob: 077 333 51612
Web: www.paulpowell-photography.co.uk

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

On Tuesday 13th October between 11 AM and 1 PM New Horizons opened its doors to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Charity by joining in the “Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning”.

In total 25 people turned up to support the successful event. Alison’s Pantry Mill Street - Trecynon kindly donated plenty of welsh cakes and Jam splits. Which we all agreed were delicious. The kind staff and service users also donated cakes and biscuits.

The volunteers and service users also took to the street to sell the remaining cakes which helped raise mental health awareness too. In total selling cakes and biscuits raised £26.90 for Macmillan Cancer which was great. Everyone joined in with the spirit of the day and bought raffle tickets.

The first prize of a cut and blow dry from Clare at Glam Hair, Cardiff St, Aberdare. which was won by timebank volunteer Gaynor Jenkins who was “delighted”, Service users Donna Mckendley, Anne Davies and volunteer Les Gouch won smaller prizes. The raffle raised £26.00 which was split between New Horizons and Macmillan Cancer. The day in total raised £62.80p and more importantly was enjoyed by all. New Horizons would sincerely like to thank Claire from Glam Hair and Mr & Mrs Howells for their generosity.

NEW HORIZONS

OPEN DAY 09

Boyd and Kirsten Dance at New Horizons Open Day

(Great Thanks to Aberdare Leader for use of Photographs)

New Horizons held its annual Open Day on 7th October 09 as part of World Mental Health Week where Patron Boyd Clack (Actor, Writer) was on hand to help launch the Event. Boyd Clack who has worked as a psychiatric nurse during his younger days and has suffered with depression for the past 15 years. He understands the role New Horizons plays in helping people with Mental Health problems. Boyd has been our patron at the centre for seven years and has been a regular visitor to the drop in centre in Aberdare.

Mr Clack said: “New Horizons is an absolutely fantastic facility and it makes a huge difference to the people affected.

“Depression can happen to anyone and its important that we raise awareness about mental health.

The staff and volunteers here do an incredible job and their hard work pays off on days like today when there are so many smiling faces around.”

The event started with a opening introduction about the days activities from Kirsten Jones. Who then also introduced Rhondda Cynon Taf Mayor Robert Smith who gave a speech about New Horizons and Geat help it gives for people. This was then followed by a Live performance from the New Horizons Music Group who then played a selection of ABBA Hits.

Elsewhere in the centre there was a fancy dress competition, armchair aerobics, yoga, a silent auction, karaoke and quizzes. There were more special guests including Rhondda Cynon Taf Council cabinet member Mike Forey, former FAW president Brian Fear and Welsh poet Patrick Jones, the brother of Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire.

	Janet Griffiths, Liz Gooch watch as Natalie Jones has her face painted by Alison Williams
	Phillip Jenkins and Clive Williams at New Horizons
	Philip Evans as Elvis and Liz Jones as Elton Jones
	Charles Loft Playing in New Horizons Music Group

NEW HORIZONS

RAFFLE HELD

Natalie Jones (Centre Manager) and Janet Whiteman (Consultant) draw the lucky winners for the New Horizons Raffle on Thurdays 08 October 2009.

Some of the Great Prizes on offer.

The names of the winners are available on request.

CYCLE '4' SANITY

NEW HORIZONS STAFF AND VOLUNTEEERS PARTICIPATED IN A SPONSORED BIKE RIDE FROM NORTH WALES TO SOUTH WALES - ROUTE 8

ON

JUNE 28TH TO JULY 4TH 2009

ORIGINAL TEAM AND OUR PATRON BOYD CLACK

FINAL TEAM SETTING OFF ON THE 28TH JUNE 2009

NIGHT OUT IN THE LOCAL PUB - SEE YOU ARE ALL HAVE A STRICT TRAINING SCHEDULE

SUNSET IN DOLGELLAU 30TH JUNE AT THE CAMPSITE

ANYONE FOR ABSAILING HERE IS OUR COMMITTEE MEMBER TRYING HER LUCK

NEW HORIZONS - ABERDARE OPEN DAY

9th October 2008

we would like to thank everyone who attended our annual open day, the day was a great success and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SEND A BIG THANKS TO BOYD CLACK AND DR HILARY JONES WHO ARE THE PATRONS OF NEW HORIZONS AND THE MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITE

 

 

NEW HORIZONS WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYBODY INVOLVED FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK AND COMMITMENT, FROM SPONSORS , TO RIDERS AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT TEAM MEMBERS AND TO ALL THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES WHO ALL WORKED HARD AND TOGETHER TO BE ABLE TO PULL THIS PROJECT OFF AND TO MAKE IT A SUCCESS.

THANKS YOU FROM ALL

NEW HORIZONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE CYCLE RIDE AND READ ABOUT THEIR JOURNEY OR TO SEE WHO SPONSORED US PLEASE VISIT

WWW.CYCLE4SANITY.CO.UK

 

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

TO CONTACT NEW HORIZONS PLEASE RING

01685 881113 FOR MORE DETAILS