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Under the Shadow of Tata Steel

Posted on 25th January 2024 | Uncategorized
Under the shadow of Tata steelworks, Port Talbot, twelve women crafters meet every week to enjoy two hours of sharing their skills, encouraging each other in their endeavours, and putting the world to rights.  The discussion this week inevitably was in relation to the devastating news that 2,800 people would …

The Cost of Living Crisis

Posted on 2nd April 2022 | Company News
The Cost of Living Crisis The cost of living crisis is being well-articulated at present – fuel is a larger proportion of their spend and so the rise in fuel costs had a bigger impact; basic foods like rice, fruit and vegetables have increased in price more than other more higher …

A New and Exciting Craft Seller gives us a mention

Posted on 26th February 2022 | Company News
Check out this article from Hwb Menter Focus Caerfyrddin featuring Sian from Sian's Emporium. We supported Sian when others wouldn't when Covid hit and cash flow became tight! Sians-Emporium-Case-Study-2-Bilingual-1Download

Purple Shoots and the CORE Project

Posted on 26th January 2022 | Uncategorized
A new and exciting project, funded by the UK Government Community Renewal Fund, has recently started in the Cynon Valley and will run from January until end June 2022. The project vision is to enhance community wealth generation in the Cynon Valley. At its heart is a new cooperative working space, …