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You don't need to be a professional fixer to get involved; all you need is to be confident, competent and happy to give your time to make a positive difference to the environment, and to your local community.

Eco Hub Aber Repair Café events take place in Aberystwyth, we are aiming for monthly events, 2 hour length. People visiting the Repair Café can bring along their broken items, including toasters, lamps, hair dryers, clothes, bikes, toys and crockery. Anything broken (other than microwaves or white goods) is welcome, and a group of volunteer repair experts are available to help make repairs, free of charge. We are particularly seeking volunteer fixers with skills in the following areas: electrical, sewing/textiles, bikes, IT/computers, woodwork but other more bespoke skills, such as jewellery, are also most welcome.

The repair cafe is also looking for volunteer hosts to welcome visitors to Cafe and to help with serving refreshments. If you're friendly and love being part of a feel-good atmosphere, why not get involved?

By promoting repairs, we will help reduce waste going to landfill. According to the repair cafe. "Every year, we throw away huge amounts in Wales, even items which have very little wrong with them, and which could easily be used again after a simple repair. Many people don't feel confident to repair things themselves and sometimes we forget that we can have things repaired, instead of using up valuable resources by buying new items. As well as being better for the environment, our Repair Café aims to save people money, share precious repair skills that are being lost, and bring the local community together at a low-key, enjoyable event.
Eco Hub Aber are being supported by Repair Café Wales, which has established a network of volunteer-led Repair Cafes across Wales around the values of waste reduction, community cohesion and skill-sharing.
For more information or event information on Repair Cafe Wales please see - https://repaircafewales.org/ https://repaircafewales.org/ev

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Meet new people, learn new skils, share skills, free tea.

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We are particularly seeking volunteer fixers with skills in the following areas: electrical, sewing/textiles, bikes, IT/computers, woodwork (delete as required) but other more bespoke skills, such as jewellery, are also most welcome.

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If you're waiting for a decision on your benefits claim, you won't get the Cost of Living Payment until your claim is successful.

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The government gave a £150 Cost of Living Payment to people getting disability benefits between 20 June and 4 July 2023.

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If you haven't received a previous Cost of Living Payment

If you think you should have received a Cost of Living Payment, you can report a missing payment on GOV.UK.

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You'll either get a £300 or £150 Cost of Living Payment, depending on your situation. You'll get this at the same time as your usual Winter Fuel Payment from November 2023.

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If either you or the person you live with gets one of these benefits, you'll both get £300 - as long as you're not partners. If you're partners, you'll only get one £300 payment.

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you don't get State Pension

you don't get another benefit

you live in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein

You can find out how to apply for the Winter Fuel Payment on GOV.UK.

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It's a good idea to look into making your home more energy efficient at any time of the year. This is because it can take a few months to sort things out - for example, to find someone who can do the work.

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Your local council might help you pay for things like:

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food

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Ask your local council if they run a welfare assistance or Household Support Fund scheme. You can find out how to contact your local council on GOV.UK.

You don't have to be getting benefits to get help from your local council. If you do get benefits, they won't be affected if you start getting money from a welfare assistance or Household Support Fund scheme.

There are also other things you can do if you're struggling to afford essentials like rent or food.

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You can check what help and support you can get with your rent and bills.

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To get the Healthy Start card you must be at least 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4 years old. You must also be getting either:

Universal Credit - but only if your household earns £408 a month or less

Income Support

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Child Tax Credit - but only if your household earns £16,190 a year or less

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With the Healthy Start card you'll get:

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£8.50 each week for children from birth to 1 year old

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free vitamins

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You can buy a prepayment certificate for unlimited prescriptions for:

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Check what help you're eligible for on the UK government's Childcare Choices website.

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You could get a one-off payment of £500 to help towards the costs of having a baby. You usually qualify if you get certain benefits and are having your first baby - you have to claim before your baby is 6 months old. Find out how to apply for a Sure Start Maternity Grant on GOV.UK.

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Some food banks also provide nappies, baby wipes and baby food.

Search online to find your nearest baby bank or food bank - or speak to your midwife or health visitor.

Find out more about maternity pay and parental rights.

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Contact your local council to check if they offer free or discounted travel - for example, if you're:

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You might be able to find free pet food collection points at your local supermarket, pet store or animal charity.

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You might be eligible for free or reduced vet care from Blue Cross if you:

Check if you can get free or reduced vet care on the Blue Cross website.

You also might be able to get free or reduced vet care from charities such as RSPCA and PDSA.

Check if you can get free or reduced vet care on the RSPCA website.

Check if you can get free or reduced vet care on the PDSA website.

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If you're struggling to pay your vet bills, talk to your vet about payment options - like reducing the bill or setting up a payment plan.

If you can't set up an affordable payment plan, you should get debt advice. Your vet might decide to stop treating your pet if you owe money.

Work out your budget

You should use a budgeting tool to help you understand:

You can use a budgeting tool.

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You might be able to get extra money from a charity to help with living costs. Some of these charitable grants are open to everyone. Others might be available based on your situation, for example:

if you have a disability or health condition

your age

your previous or current job

You can check what help you can get from local and national charities on the Turn2us website. You'll need to know your postcode.

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You might be able to take some money from your pension savings to help pay for essential costs or to pay off your debts.

You should think about whether taking money from your pension is the best financial decision for you. Taking money from your pension will mean you have less income when you retire. If you're getting benefits, taking money from your pension could affect your claim.

You can get free guidance on your pension options from Pension Wise. They'll explain the different options so you can decide which is best for you.

You should also get financial advice before taking any money from your pension savings - you'll have to pay.

You can check how to find a financial adviser - they can tell you which option is best for you.

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Your mental health is as important as your physical health. You should talk to your GP if your money problems are affecting your mental health.

You can find other ways to get help with your mental health on the Mind website.

If you need to speak to someone

You can speak to a trained volunteer at organisations like Samaritans or Shout.

Samaritans

Helpline: 116 123 (Monday to Sunday at any time)

Welsh Language Line: 0808 164 0123 (Monday to Sunday 7pm to 11pm)

Calls to Samaritans are free.

You can find other ways to get in touch with Samaritans on their website.

Shout

You can also text 'SHOUT' to 85258 to start a conversation with a trained Shout volunteer. Texts are free, anonymous and confidential from anywhere in the UK.

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This role requires a DBS check, but if you chat with an EA something can be arranged for you. This is a part-time role, approx 6 hours a week. This would be a physical role that would require some bending and heavy lifting, so please keep that in mind.

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If you are motivated by delivering first class customer service and committed to improving the customer experience then we would like to hear from you!

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Clwb Golff Aberystwyth is a welcoming and inclusive privately owned Club which was established in 1911.
Our superb course was designed by the legendary Harry Vardon.

As a Greenkeeper, you will be responsible for ensuring every part of the golf course is maintained to the highest possible standard. Liaising closely with our experienced Senior Greenkeeper you will ensure the course is fully maintained and operational.

What will I do?

Passionate about working outdoors
Take pride in your surroundings and care about the environment
Professional and welcoming approach to members, guests & visitors
Maintaining the grounds to a high standard, to include greenkeeping, weed control, pruning, etc.
Ensure health & safety and company standards & procedures are always adhered to

Is this the role for me?

You will have an enthusiastic and 'can do' attitude
Previous experience in horticulture, greenkeeping or grounds maintenance, ideally within a golf environment
Strong understanding of Health & safety involved with greenkeeping & grounds maintenance
Knowledge of safe use of various machinery, equipment & chemicals

Please email a CV and covering letter to secretary@aberystwythgolfclub.com

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Customer Service Advisor at Tysul Vets (Llandysul)

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This is a general role. You would typically be in the reception area, answering the phone and using the computer. You would need organisation skills and be able to work well with others in a busy environment.

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Apply by email with your CV to Sarah Osborne, Practice Manager.

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