Read about GVS’ superb AGM and Conference and read about GVS’ achievements in our Impact Report for 2021-2022

Open to anyone involved in running a care home

Listen to the GVS radio show with @broradio on Tuesday 1st November at 7pm to hear from:  Angela Baker-Earle – GVS Foodshare update, Dot Williams – Butterfly Conservation and what they do, Sam Bernard – Noah’s Ark Charity – Father Christmas and Elves wanted and Janine – Latest volunteering opportunities and an update about a new project in Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale 

Bro Radio, the Vale's local radio station,  has launched an annual day to celebrate everything great about living, working and visiting the Vale of Glamorgan. The first Love the Vale day will take place on Wednesday 16th November and builds on the success of a similar event in 2019, which saw almost 100 local people take over the radio station.

Saturday 12th November between 12 noon and 4pm promises to be a memorable day in Penarth when St Paul’s Community Centre opens its doors to the public for a unique Winter Craft Fayre. With 25 stalls making the venue fully booked, you are in for a special treat and you would be hard pressed not to find the perfect gift or treat for yourself.   

Do you and your teams/service know enough about Gambling and Affected Others? Whether this is a new subject for you or whether you’ve attended Gamcare’s free CPD accredited sessions before, this Regional Event will focus the mind on Gambling Related Harms and affected others, providing you with two hours of new information and resources to tackle this silent addiction.

A Child Practice Review Workshop will be held on Monday 14th November 2022. The workshop is aimed at multi-agency professionals and will highlight the learning and recommendations from the recently published CVSB Historical Child Practice Review. This will be an effective mechanism in order to disseminate and embed the learning into practice and will be facilitated by the independent reviewers.

On Saturday October 22nd, 2022 at the All Nations Centre Cardiff

We would love to welcome new friendly people to our Barry FAN (Friends and Neighbours) group, which meets weekly from 11am until 12 noon every Thursday at St. Mary’s Church, Holton Road.  

Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern (DPVC) Soup Club Lunch begins on October 24th at Murchfield Community Centre. Soup, tea/coffee and a cake are provided for £3 with the option to add a dessert for an extra £1.50.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is hosting a Winter Fayre on Saturday 12th November from 12 noon – 4pm at St. Paul’s Community Centre, Arcot Street, Penarth CF64 1EU.

Barry Community Choir is back – after a break over August – with a few changes.  We are still rehearsing at the lovely St John’s Church on Breaksea Drive, Barry Island on Wednesdays, but at the NEW TIME OF 7 – 8.30PM.  Not only a new time but with a new Musical Director.

Dinas Powys Parish Hall, Dinas Powys, CF64 4AF

Friday 30th September 2022 from 7:30PM

The effects of Gambling on people around the gambler

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) will be hosting the Big Volunteer Fayre for charities and community projects to showcase their projects and recruit volunteers.

Women Running Penarth’s new course for complete beginners, or those who are returning to running after a long break, is starting on Monday 12th September.   The course is for 10 weeks and will use the ‘Walk to run’ method: each session will start with a gentle warm up and then alternate between walking and short intervals of running.

On Saturday 9th of July Barry ASC held the Cardiff Bay Sprint Meet in the International Swimming Pool in Cardiff Bay. Twenty One Clubs sent swimmers and Barry Swimmers also competed.  BASC welcomes new swimmers from 7 years old who have achieved at least a Level 7 in Swimming Lessons.

The exhibition will be held at ART CENTRAL GALLERY, King Square Barry, CF63 4RW

Opening ceremony will be held on Saturday 20th August 2022 at 11 am to 1pm.

Visitors are welcome to attend. Admission is free.

It will then remain open from 20th August through to the 30th of September from 9:30 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday and 9:30 am to 3:30pm on Saturdays.

This Sunday the 3rd of July, St Donats Choral present their summer concert – A Summer Celebration for the public at CF61 Community Centre in Llantwit Major. Starting at 2pm, the repertoire will feature an informal collection of favourites, including Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine.  

GVS in partnership with The Vale of Glamorgan Council invites you to a discussion about the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and what this means for the Vale of Glamorgan. As one of the key investment priorities is ‘Community and Place’ this would be a great opportunity to discuss how our voluntary sector in the Vale can utilise this fund to deliver some great outcomes over the next three years.