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Teen in web bid to save historic Port Talbot cinema
A PORT Talbot teen is pulling out all the stops to make sure a crumbling building is given a new lease of life. Sean Pursey from Maesgwyn Street, in Aberavon, has created a website on the Plaza Cinema to try and kick start its regeneration. The 17-year-old is now appealing to the community to have...
Red Cross warning over Japan tsunami donation scam
Charity warns against emails asking donors to the Japan Tsunami Appeal to reveal personal information including credit card, drivers licence and passport details. The Red Cross has warned prospective donors who want to give money to the Japan Tsunami Appeal to beware scam emails purporting to be from the charity.A spokesman for the charity said: “There...
Evening Post Pride Awards 2011
Silver Surfers tutor Luke Jenkins has been shortlisted for a South Wales Evening Post Pride Award – Community Champion. The award ceremony takes place this Friday! Article from South Wales Evening Post, Wednesday 9th March 2011 Teen mentor’s a class act NOT many youngsters would give up their spare time to go back to school...
Silver Surfers Tutor scoops Internet Ranger award
Owen Thomas, a tutor at Glan Afan Silver Surfers has scooped the BT Internet Ranger of the Year Award for Wales. Owen, 13, joined the group last year, and has helped during the weekly sessions that are co-ordinated by past pupil Luke Jenkins. This isn’t the first time a tutor from the group has won...
New year, new you? Become a Silver Surfer in 2011!
2011 is upon us, and Senior citizens in Port Talbot once more have the opportunity to join the thousands of ‘Silver Surfers’ already online! Glan Afan Comprehensive School in the town, has been providing free Silver Surfers sessions to senior citizens in the community since 2007, which have been a massive success, and the group have even...
Luke nets award for surfers’ class
A PORT TALBOT teenager has been rewarded for making a difference in the community. Luke Jenkins, who set up the Silver Surfers class at Glan Afan Comprehensive School, has been crowned the Llandarcy Harvester’s Bring Out The Best Award winner. The 17-year-old was put forward by Elizabeth Jenkins after the manager appealed for nominations from local...
End of Christmas Term
It has now come to the end of a very busy term for Glan Afan Silver Surfers! We would like to thank our members for helping make our sessions the massive success they are! In January, we shall be starting courses in Photography and Family History, as well as Computer Literacy. Sessions will resume after...
Children In Need 2010
A CHARITY event held by the Silver Surfer group at Glan Afan Comprehensive School in Port Talbot has raised £17 for BBC’s Children In Need Appeal 2010. Thanks to everyone involved!
Macmillan Coffee Morning
Glan Afan Silver Surfers will be hosting a ‘Coffee Morning’ event in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The event will take place during the Silver Surfers sessions on Wednesday (22nd September). Senior Citizens will be asked to make a contribution for a cup of tea or coffee, and there will be various other activities taking...
Virtual Learning Area launches!
Glan Afan Silver Surfers’ Virtual Learning Area – Moodle is now online! Senior citizens will be able to login during Silver Surfers sessions, as well as 24/7 from anywhere in the world! Moodle is a course management system where ‘Students’ can access resources uploaded by their tutor. Each week there will be a new resource...
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