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Based at the Thomas Shop
Green Gauge Consultancy specialises in:
- Recovery Based Practice as the underpinning value base for mental health services.
- The development of equality of opportunity, through the recruitment and employment of people who are prepared to acknowledge their personal lived experience.
For more information see: www.maesyfed.co.uk
The Welsh Wool Emporium
Shirley Elwell, Slender Thread, works on her loom in the Pressing Room Gallery where she creates woollen rugs using the natural colours of the wool in her distinctive style. For more information see: http://www.slenderthread.co.uk/
Alan Poole, Red Kite Glass, is now based in one of our workshops where he is creating and mending stained glass windows. For more information on his work see: http://www.redkiteglass.co.uk/
Working in Partnership with the Thomas Shop
SIREN Ltd are currently exhibiting their distinctive range of wood products in our exhibition “Wood, Wool and Clay”. Siren is a Social Enterprise that provides employment opportunities for people wanting to return to work after a long period of economic inactivity. For more information see: http://www.siren-ltd.com/
Richard Taylor, Coppersmith/artist, has run a number of very successful and popular workshops at the Thomas Shop on copper beating. Some of Richards larger pieces have been finished at the Thomas Shop. For more information on Richard’s work see: http://website.lineone.net/~rktaylor/html/copper.html
Arcady is a highly innovative approach to creative thinking, design and regeneration in Mid Wales. Already they have inspired 1300 people to create the Fabulous Water Beast, which is now on the Victorian Boating Lake, in Llandrindod Wells. They have exhibited an imaginative garden, grown from seed, at Tatton Park RHS Show, 2005. The garden was developed with the support of people who use the services provided by Cymryd Rhan on the Ashfield site. They are currently working with partners to develop a ‘whole community’ approach to social enterprise and hope to have a permanent garden in the near future that will be an inspiration to people locally and draw people from further afield. See: http://www.arcadyproject.co.uk/
Cymryd Rhan is a Voluntary Sector Organisation providing services for people with Learning Disabilities. The Thomas Shop is providing work experience for trainees in the Thomas Shop café. See: http://www.cymryd-rhan.org/
The Rethink Carers Support Project in Oxford has been facilitating respite for Carers at the Thomas Shop over the last four years. See: http://www.rethink.org/index.html
In the vicinity of the Thomas Shop
Museums:
The Judges Lodgings is an interactive experience that you will not want to miss if you are in the area. For more information see: http://www.judgeslodging.org.uk/
The National Cycle Collection is much more than a collection of bicycles – it is a complete social history. See: www.cyclemuseum.org.uk
Blists Hill Victorian Village, at Ironbridge, have been very helpful to us in creating the Thomas Shop. Their website provides access to a labyrinth of possibilities. See: http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/v_blists.asp
Places to stay Fforest Fields Caravan and Camping, Builth Wells www.Fforestfields.co.uk
Elan Valley Lodge offers Specialist Corporate Training and Leisure Breaks www.Elanvalleylodge.co.uk
The Elan Valley Hotel provides access to the wonderful environment contained within this remarkable area, see: http://www.elanvalleyhotel.co.uk/intro.htm
The Metropole Hotel in Llandrindod Wells www.bw-Metropole.co.uk
Lasswade Country House Hotel & Resteraunt, Llanwrtyd www.Lasswadehotel.co.uk
Trallwn Forest Cottages, Llanwrtyd www.Forestcottages.co.uk
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation at The Neuadd http://www.neuaddfarm.co.uk/
The Association of Bunkhouse Operators in Wales website is: http://www.hostelswales.com/hostels_wales.htm
Things to do
Visit the Red Kite Centre at Gigrin Farm and watch their spectacular feeding time; GMT 2.00 p.m. Summertime: 3.00 p.m. See: http://www.gigrin.co.uk/
Clive Powell Mountain Bike (holidays, hire & shop), Rhayder www.Clivepowell-mtb.co.uk
The Elan Valley is the Lake District of Mid Wales. With wonderful scenery, endless walks, opportunities to cycle, and providing a link to the amazing scenery on the Mountain Road to Aberystwyth. See: http://www.elanvalley.org.uk/dams.htm
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