Teify House
Station Terrace
Meardy
CF43 4BE
01443 755687
Ty Teify
Station Terrace
Y Meardy
CF43 4BE
01443 755687

Maerdy Communities First

"Supporting you to regenerate Maerdy"

‘Communities First is a Welsh Assembly Government initiative which has been introduced to regenerate areas of need.

As a community Maerdy has many strengths. It can boast a wide range of clubs and societies, a viable range of shops and most importantly active caring people. However, Maerdy also suffers from a wide range of problems. The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation ranks the Ward as the fifth worst in Wales.

The Communnities First Partnership aims to bring about lasting improvement through a series of community development and regenerative projects.

 

About Maerdy

The community of Maerdy is situated at the northern extreme of the Rhondda Fach and consists of a ribbon development characteristic of the south Wales valleys. It is in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff. Maerdy is linked to Aberdare and Ferndale via the A4233.

Maerdy is an ex-mining village, with a population of 3,441 people. There were four collieries at one time and the last closed in December 1990.

Since the closure of the colliery Maerdy has suffered from a lack of investment and employment opportunities. Much of the population suffers from poor health. In the Index of Multiple Deprivation, the ward ranks 5 th worst in Wales.

In spite of the problems the people are resilient and optimistic about the future.

The village is situated in an area of outstanding beauty and it is hoped to utilize this asset in the overall regeneration of the village.

   
   
Upcoming events
Maerdy Advocacy Project
Looking for work or suitable training opportunities? Want to get invovled in meeting new people or
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M.A.S.H.
Maerdy Association for Self Help : Drop in and join the gang each Wednesday evening from 6pm for cha
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Maerdy Kidz 'R' Us - Sponsored SKYDIVE
On Saturday 30th August 2008, five very brave women (three from Maerdy) completed a 13,000 foot tand
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Open (Public) Partnership Meeting 20th November 08
Twice a year the Partnership holds an Open (Public) Partnership Meeting. This is an opportunity for
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Maerdy Workingmens Hall
Look at "Other Documents" to see an Update Report from RCT Environmental Projects and Strategic Pro
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Community Directory Partnership Getting Involved
  See a full list of services and businesses available in Maerdy   View the full list of the Partnership and executive committee   Find out how to play an active role with Communities First
           
 
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