Duffryn Community Link

19/10/2026

🎄💙 CHRISTMAS DONATIONS NEEDED – DUFFRYN FOOD BANK💙🎄

🎅 Calling all local businesses, community groups, schools and kind-hearted residents! 🎅

With Christmas fast approaching, Duffryn Community Link is reaching out to our wonderful local community to ask for support with our Christmas food bank donations. 🎁

Christmas can be a particularly difficult time for many families, and we want to do what we can to help bring a little extra comfort and joy to those who need it most. ❤️

We would be incredibly grateful for any donations, big or small, to help us support local families in Duffryn this Christmas.

🎄Items we would love to receive include:
🍫 Chocolates and sweet treats
🍪 Biscuits and Christmas goodies
🎂 Christmas puddings and festive desserts
🥫 Tinned and long-life food items
🎁 Christmas food treats to help make the festive season that little bit more special

We would especially love to hear from local businesses who may be able to organise a collection, make a donation, or encourage their staff to get involved.Community groups, schools and individuals are also warmly invited to support us.

Every single donation makes a difference, and together we can help ensure local families feel supported during the festive season. 💙

📩 If you or your business would like to donate, please get in touch with Duffryn Community Link to arrange this.

🙏 Thank you for continuing to support our community. Your kindness really does make a difference!

Please share this post to help us spread the word. 🎄💙

19/10/2026

DUFFRYN COMMUNITY LINK WILL BE AT TREDEGAR PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL!

We’re excited to be attending the parent consultations at Tredegar Park Primary School this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday! 👋

If you’re attending, come over and have a chat with us! We’d love to meet you and share more about the opportunities and exciting plans we have for our community.

Here’s what you can chat to us about

🤝 Volunteering Opportunities – Get involved, build your confidence, develop new skills and make a positive difference in your community.

💼 Employment Opportunities – Find out about opportunities to help you take your next steps towards employment.

☕ Our NEW Community Café Hwb – Hear all about our exciting new Community Café Hwb, opening soon! A welcoming space for local residents to connect, access support, meet others and find out what’s happening in Duffryn.

Whether you’re looking to volunteer, explore employment opportunities or simply find out more about our plans, we’d love to see you!

💙 Together, we can make a positive difference in our community.

📍 Tredegar Park Primary School
📅 Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday – during parent consultations

Come and say hello – we look forward to meeting you! 👋


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19/10/2026

🎉 Great news! 🎉

As part of the No One Left Behind project, Jaime Woods is bringing his fantastic fitness classes to Duffryn Community Centre, starting on Thursday 22nd October at 12:30pm! 💪🎶

Jaime’s classes are great fun, welcoming and inclusive, and he always has a brilliant soundtrack to get everyone moving along! 🎵🕺

The sessions are perfect for local residents, particularly older adults, those living with long-term health conditions, or anyone simply looking to get a little fitter and feel better.

The classes will help improve strength, balance, mobility, confidence and overall wellbeing, all in a friendly and enjoyable environment. ❤️

✅ No booking required — just turn up and join in!

📍 Duffryn Community Centre
📅 Starting Thursday 22nd October
⏰ 12:30pm

Please see the poster for more information, and feel free to share with anyone who might enjoy coming along! 😊

16/10/2026

⚽🎉 Newport Live Friday Night Project! 🎉

Looking for something fun for your child to do on a Friday evening?

The Newport Live Friday Night Project runs from 5:00pm–6:30pm and is open to young people aged 8–16 years old.

Previously known as Friday Night Football, the project now offers a wider range of activities, so there’s even more for young people to get involved in! 🙌

✅ FREE to attend
📍 John Frost School
🕔 Fridays, 5:00pm–6:30pm
👧🧒 Ages 8–16

Parents have been sent an email with a sign-up link. If you haven’t received the email or can’t find the link, don’t worry! You can complete the sign-up form when dropping your child off at John Frost School.

Spread the word and let’s get more young people involved! 💙

16/10/2026

🎉 Great news! 🎉

As part of the No One Left Behind project, Jaime Woods is bringing his fantastic fitness classes to Duffryn Community Centre, starting on Thursday 22nd October at 12:30pm-1:30pm! 💪🎶

Jaime’s classes are great fun, welcoming and inclusive, and he always has a brilliant soundtrack to get everyone moving along! 🎵🕺

The sessions are perfect for local residents, particularly older adults, those living with long-term health conditions, or anyone simply looking to get a little fitter and feel better.

The classes will help improve strength, balance, mobility, confidence and overall wellbeing, all in a friendly and enjoyable environment. ❤️

✅ No booking required — just turn up and join in!

📍 Duffryn Community Centre
📅 Starting Thursday 22nd October
⏰ 12:30pm

Please see the poster for more information, and feel free to share with anyone who might enjoy coming along! 😊

15/10/2026

📣 WE’RE LOOKING FOR NEW TRUSTEES!

Duffryn Community Link is looking for passionate and committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees!

Are you passionate about supporting your local community and making a positive difference to the lives of local residents? We’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for people who want to help shape the future of Duffryn Community Link, share their ideas, bring new skills and experiences, and support the important work we do within our community.

You don’t need to have previous trustee experience – just a willingness to get involved, share your views and help us continue making a difference.

Could you be the person we’re looking for?

If you’re interested in finding out more about becoming a trustee, or would like an informal chat about what’s involved, please get in touch!

📩 Contact Paula Harris:
[email protected]

Please share this post to help us reach people who may be interested in joining us!

15/10/2026

14/10/2026

🌻💛 A HUGE THANK YOU TO CHERYL AT ALL ROUND EMBROIDERY!💛🌻

We would like to say a massive thank you to Cheryl at All Round Embroidery for supplying the new uniforms for Sunflower Cwtch! 🌻👕

The quality of the uniforms is absolutely fantastic, and the customer service has been amazing from start to finish! 🥰 We really appreciate the care, effort and attention to detail that has gone into making our new uniforms so lovely. 💛

If you're looking for high-quality uniforms and fantastic customer service, we highly recommend giving All Round Embroidery a follow! 👏

They also proudly support and supply uniforms for many schools across Newport, so they're definitely worth checking out! 🏫✨

Thank you again, Cheryl, for helping Sunflower Cwtch look the part!🌻💛

14/10/2026

💡 Need help with your energy bills or saving money? 💷

We’re pleased to welcome a member of Hedyn’s Energy Team to Duffryn Food Bank on:

📅 Wednesday 14th October 2026
📅 Wednesday 11th November 2026

They’ll be on hand to offer free advice and support with things such as:

🔹 Ways to save money and energy
🔹 Home energy checks
🔹 Budgeting advice
🔹 Help accessing benefits and energy/water bill support
🔹 Money maximisation schemes
🔹 Support with energy debt, including signposting and referrals

If you’re struggling with your energy bills or simply want to find out what support you may be entitled to, pop along and have a chat with the team. ❤️

📍 Duffryn Food Bank
There’s no need to struggle alone — come and see how they may be able to help. 💚

Please share this post with anyone who may benefit from this support. 🙏