48 Winter Celebration Grants given out

We're very proud to announce that we were able to give Winter Celebration Grants to 48 groups across Wales this winter as part of our Spread the Warmth campaign.

Overall, we distributed £6,850 to groups to organise a get-together for potentially vulnerable older people during the winter months.

Age Cymru's Chief Executive, Ian Thomas says:

"It is time to take loneliness seriously.

"This is particularly true at times like Christmas and other anniversaries when we're often reminded of our lost loved ones.

"Our research shows that tens of thousands of older people in Wales dread the festive period because they miss loved ones who have passed away.

"Age Cymru's Winter Celebration Grants are one way that we can reach out to older people during the winter months and give them comfort, warmth and company at what can be a very difficult time of year."    

Here are the organisations that received a Winter Celebration Grant from Age Cymru during winter 2014/2015:

1. The Maglona Club (Dovey Valley Senior Citizens)
2. Cymdeithas Godre Hiraethog
3. Aberbeeg Sewing Circle
4. The Wednesday Club
5. Rhondda Ward Old Age Welfare Association
6. St David's Mother's Union
7. Deeside Over 50s Group
8. Age Concern Pontarddulais
9. Bridgeman Court Resident Owners Association
10. Plas Gorffwysfa Social Group
11. Swan Gardens Tenants Social Group
12. Parkside OAP Complex
13. Caerau Old Age Welfare Association
14. Age Well Hwyliog Môn - Amlwch Centre
15. Llanvaches Extend Class
16. Abergavenny Action 50+ Mark II
17. Age Concern Llwchwr
18. Changing Seasons
19. Clwb y Felin
20. Blaina Institute Modern Dancing Club
21. South Meirionnydd Older People's Forum
22. The Castaways
23. Stay Young at Heart
24. Cwrt Pentwmpath
25. Johnstown Senior Citizens Club
26. Swansea Friends of Care and Repair
27. Llanstephan Evergreen Club
28. Cyngor Henoed Dinas Cross Age Concern
29. Aberaeron Senior Citizens Club
30. St Dials Community Action Group
31. Sbectrwm Computer Club
32. Aberaeron Creative Writing Group
33. Ebenezer Ladies Group
34. Wednesday Friendship Luncheon Club
35. Alway Heart Support Group
36. Llys Gwalia Social Fund
37. Trem-y-Foel Sheltered Housing Complex
38. Christchurch Court Residents
39. Cwrt Anghorfa Gardening and Social Club
40. Llys Hafren Social Group
41. Cae Mawr Residents Group
42. Withybush Pain Support Group
43. Llys Jasmine Resident Group
44. Min-y-Mor Day Club
45. Good Companions Club
46. Women Connect First
47. Cwmgors OAP
48. Glanogwr House Activity Group