The Community Centre is now available to hire- please contact Jan on bookingderi@gmail.com or by ‘phone- 07944650007
Pilates for Beginners
Commenced July 18th 2024 at 10am for adults.
This new class is aimed at beginners and others and will include both chair and mat pilates- bring your own mat please if you wish to participate in the mat session .You decide – chair/mat/both
There will be a small fee to cover hire costs- £3 per person per session. Further details mike@pilatesinmotion.org
Deri Bowls Club
Short mat indoor bowls.
Open 7-9pm every Tuesday. £3 per week
Contact Eddie Morris email- ejmorris75@outlook.com Tel 01443 822391/07952841809.
Welcome all
Deri Over 55 Club
The club is affiliated to The National OAP Association of Wales and is therefore represented on the Welsh Senate of Older People who campaign on behalf of pensioners.
We have been meeting as a group for over 30 years. Our aim is to encourage more people to come and enjoy the company and fellowship in our community. We discuss ideas for trips and any celebrations that we would like to arrange e.g. coach trips, lunches out, St David’s Day buffet, Christmas and New Year parties. Occasionally we invite people from other organisations to come and speak e.g. Age Concern and GAVO. We generally complete our afternoon with a game of Bingo and a free raffle. We also save our pennies and donate to Children in Need every year, in 2012 we donated £200.
Open 1:30-3:45pm on alternate Wednesdays. £2 per meeting- next in Wednesday March 12th 2024
Contact Susan Thomas- 07811007874-susan.thomas49@talktalk.net
Dianne Tucker Secretary -07960604023-tucker224.dianne@gmail.com
Welcome all
Deri Youth Club
Open for ages 11 and over from Deri and surrounding areas, all are welcome. Our activities include arts and crafts, outdoor sports, ICT, pool, table games, Playstation, workshops, street dance, theatrical make-up, trips, dance, hairdressing, nail art and lots more.
Staff – Matthew Cook, John Jones
Volunteers – Kayleigh Powell.
We always welcome volunteers who would like to train to become youth workers. Free courses are run through CCBC, encouraging individuals to gain qualifications and hopefully future employment.
Open Mondays and Thursdays 5pm-730pm. Term time
Welcome all young people
Deri Library
Due to recent storm damage the library has been offering an amended service via the Community Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays . Our current librarian is Karen Smith.
As of May 8th 2024 the library will no longer be housed in the Centre. The former library building has been repaired and Karen and her colleagues will be returning to the original library. Deri Regeneration Group would like to thank them for their service throughout the difficult prolonged period whilst repairs have been carried out.
Dementia Care and Support Group
A new group to the Centre commenced Sept 2022 from 10 till 1200 . Why not pop in for a couple of hours? Further information from Sue – coordinator- on 07873369768 or Jeff- secretary- on 07359131532
Welcome all.
Art Class
This will return in the Autumn of 2024 commencing on Wed September 11th at 6pm.
This class is available in educational term time only.
Recommenced January 10th 2024 and please note change of day and time to Wednesdays 6-8pm.
Tuition by Elizabeth Millington of Islwyn Borough council.
Further info via islwynartproject@gmail.com
The first session is free of charge whilst further sessions are at a charge of £4.
all materials are supplied free of charge.
Welcome all.
Darran Valley History Group
Recommencing Wednesday January 3rd 2024 the DVHG will now meet at Deri Community Centre on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 630pm ( with the exception of August and December)
This is a well established history group. The next meeting is on Wed April 2nd 2025 at 630pm.
There is a small charge of £2 per meeting to cover the hire costs.
Aims and objectives :
- To protect/preserve the heritage of the Darran Valley and encourage community involvement by researching, recording and creating a community archive.
- To identify historical sites within the Darran Valley and seek to preserve and secure them wherever possible.
- To encourage residents to record their memories and experiences and to share them with other generations in the community
For further details please contact Richard Francis-Williams – Chairperson- on 07754031216 dickyfrub@gmail.com or Brian Jarrett -Treasurer-07836539031 brian@bipwales.co.uk
Welcome all.
Jazz Band
Deri Regeneration Group welcomed Aventurion Emeralds Jazz Band to Deri Community Centre every Sunday afternoon.
The jazz band ceased to use the Centre as of July 2024.