Wood-B

18/07/2025

Here's a little round up of the work we have been doing recently 📸

We supplied two living roof shelters and picnic tables for three community garden projects in Caerau, Wildmill and Cefn Glas, purchased by Keep Wales Tidy - Cadwch Gymru'n Daclus. We have also been busy making some more picnic tables for Bryngarw Country Park and a pergola for a customers garden!

11/07/2025

The faces of future film stars 📽️

Trainees, staff and volunteers from B-Leaf and Wood-B have travelled to sunny Porthcawl to feature in a short film being created by It's My Shout. We can't wait to see the final film on screen later this year!

17/06/2025

Last chance to apply 📣

We’re recruiting a Training Support Assistant to work across B-Leaf and Wood-B, our horticulture and carpentry projects for adults with learning disabilities.

Basis: Full Time *requirement to work weekends during busy periods
Salary: £24,795 - £25,561 per annum
Base: B-Leaf in Bryngarw Country Park/Wood-B in Tondu Enterprise Park
Closing date: Wednesday 18 June 2025

Find out more about this role and apply online: https://cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/awen-wales/jobs/cynorthwyydd-cymorth-hyfforddi-bleafwoodb-training-support-assistant-bleafwoodb-54677/en/

10/06/2025

We’re recruiting a Training Support Assistant to work across B-Leaf and Wood-B, our horticulture and carpentry projects for adults with learning disabilities.

Basis: Full Time *requirement to work weekends during busy periods
Salary: £24,795 - £25,561 per annum
Base: B-Leaf in Bryngarw Country Park/Wood-B in Tondu Enterprise Park
Closing date: Wednesday 18 June 2025

Find out more about this role and apply online: https://cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/awen-wales/jobs/cynorthwyydd-cymorth-hyfforddi-bleafwoodb-training-support-assistant-bleafwoodb-54677/en/

20/05/2025

14/05/2025

Trainees have been busy over the past few weeks installing new interpretation posts around Bryngarw Country Park - have you seen any?

Great job guys 👏

16/04/2025

We would like to say a huge DIOLCH to A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd for their kind donation of a voucher to spend on treats!

We were able to spend this voucher at SPAR Brackla on chocolate eggs for the trainees to enjoy just in time for Easter 🍫🐰

15/04/2025

B-Leaf and Wood-B trainees thoroughly enjoyed a morning out to Maesteg Town Hall on Friday 🎦

After meeting in the café for drinks and snacks, they headed to Y Bocs Oren cinema for a private screening. The trainees thoroughly enjoyed the film and haven't stopped talking about their amazing experience.

Thank you very much to the staff and volunteers at the town hall, who some of the trainees will soon be shadowing before joining the team!

10/04/2025

Our talented trainees have made these one of a kind bunnies just in time for Easter 🐰

Available to purchase from B-Leaf which is located in Bryngarw Country Park, for just £2.50 each!

Hop along to the B-Leaf shop to grab one of these bunnies in time for Easter 🐰

Hand crafted by Wood-B trainees, these cuties are on sale now for just £2.50 each. We are open 9-4 Monday to Friday.

19/02/2025

We're excited to launch our all-new Ranger-led programme of events this half-term 🙌

🐦 Build a Birdbox Workshop
📆 Wednesday 26th & Thursday 27th February
⏰ 10am - 11am & 2pm - 3pm

Build your own bird box with the help of the Ranger team.

A bird box is a fantastic way to attract birds to your garden, giving them a helping hand by providing them with somewhere to nest, and giving you a special view into the lives of our feathered friends.

Tickets are £12 and only needed for participating children, who must be supervised by an adult. All building materials and tools are provided. Book here 🔗 https://awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/build-a-birdbox-workshop/

Thank you to Wood-B, Awen’s carpentry project for adults with learning disabilities, who have cut and provided the wood for these sessions.

19/02/2025

Build a Bug Hotel with the Ranger team 🐞🐛🕷️

📆 Saturday 29th March
⏰ 10.30am to 12pm

A bug hotel is a fantastic way to attract all kinds of insects and arachnids to your garden, giving them a helping hand by providing them with somewhere to rest and shelter, and giving you a special view into the lives of our bug buddies!

Workshop will include a guided nature walk around the park where you can collect all kinds of materials to fill your very own bug hotel. Please bring a bag to collect your foraged material.

Tickets are £12 and are only needed for participating children, who must be supervised by an adult. All building materials and tools are provided. Book here 🔗 https://awenboxoffice.com/whats-on/build-a-bug-hotel-workshop/

Thank you to Wood-B, Awen’s carpentry project for adults with learning disabilities, who have cut and provided the wood for this session.

19/02/2025

On Monday February 3rd, our Trustees and Senior Leadership Team got together at Bryngarw House in Bridgend, for a pivotal away day focused on shaping Ategi’s future.