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South Wales Argus
04-06-2025
- General
- South Wales Argus
Nant Celyn Primary School in Cwmbran wins community award
Nant Celyn Primary School, in Cwmbran, has been awarded the Heart of the Community award by the Foundation of Community Engagement. The school also received bronze, silver, and gold awards for its dedication to community work. The school has a history of community involvement, having won the council's first ever Schools Spring Clean competition in April. Between June 9 and 11, the school will host this year's Torfaen Dance Festival at the Congress Theatre. The schools also plans to continue its community efforts with a local eco march in July, and the establishment of a a community food bank and café. All community activities are directly linked to the school curriculum. Headteacher Keri Smith said: "To receive these four awards in one day is truly incredible. "It's a reflection of the hard work, compassion, and collaboration between our community lead Hannah Jones, our family liaison officer Tina Goodland, our staff, pupils, families, and community partners. "We are proud to be recognised as the Heart of the Community – because that's exactly what we strive to be." Councillor Richard Clark, executive member for children, families, and education, said: "I'd like to congratulate Nant Celyn for achieving this award which is a fitting recognition of the school's dedication to its wider community."
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Famous pilot speaks at United Regional's Heart of the Community event
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL)— Doctors and guests alike at the Heart of the Community convention now know a little more about navigating turbulence thanks to its pioneering keynote speaker. The crowd, decked out in red or hearts, celebrated United Regional's advancements in the treatment of heart conditions. In the medical field, there can be setbacks, sudden changes, and of course, resounding success. Popular Iowa Park eatery to be featured on 'America's Best Restaurants' Keynote speaker Amelia Rose Earhart knows a thing or two about dealing with turbulence. She shared her story about becoming the first person to fly a single-engine Pilatus PC-12-NG airplane around the world. 'We're all pilot in command of our own journey, right? And when things get turbulent, we need to reach out to our flight crew, connect with one another, be a tailwind,' Earhart said. 'Seeing the doctors and nurses in the room along with all the attendees, right? We're all a part of this journey.' Earhart, named after legendary pilot Amelia Mary Earhart, is also known for starting the Fly with Amelia Foundation. It aims to help more girls enter the pilot sector of the aviation said she felt welcomed to speak in Wichita Falls, which has such a rich aviation history. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
