Strong communities have an amazing ability to reach, and to help, those who may be in need of support. This is exemplified by veterans groups, including the many veterans groups that make invaluable contributions to communities throughout Aberconwy.
Continuing that work is vital. And it's why supporting and building strong communities is a part of Our Plan.
So it was a great pleasure to meet those at the Troop Café Llandudno along with Adferiad, the new organisation who support them.
They explained their work with veterans elsewhere across Wales. We also discussed the potential to establish that kind of work and expand on the good work that has been happening here already in Llandudno (as part of CAIS).
It all coincided with the re-opening of the cafe so it was a privilege to be involved with such an important day for them. Thank you to Cllrs Liz Roberts and Angie O'Grady who represented the role of the Council.
It was great to meet Roger and Mark and to hear a little of their own stories as veterans and about their work with veterans now. Once again it is exciting to hear about the great things happening right here in Aberconwy - well done all!
Caffi Troop Llandudno
Mae gan gymunedau cryf allu anhygoel i gyrraedd, ac i helpu, y rheini a allai fod angen cefnogaeth. Dangosir hyn gan grwpiau o gyn-filwyr, gan gynnwys y grwpiau cyn-filwyr niferus sy’n gwneud cyfraniadau gwerthfawr i gymunedau ledled Aberconwy.
Mae parhau â’r gwaith hwnnw’n hanfodol. A dyna pam mae cefnogi ac adeiladu cymunedau cryf yn rhan o’n Cynllun.
Felly roedd hi’n bleser mawr cwrdd â’r rheini yng Nghaffi Troop Llandudno ynghyd ag Adferiad, y sefydliad newydd sy’n eu cefnogi.
Fe wnaethon nhw egluro eu gwaith gyda chyn-filwyr mewn mannau eraill ledled Cymru. Buom hefyd yn trafod y potensial i sefydlu’r math hwnnw o waith ac ehangu ar y gwaith da sydd wedi bod yn digwydd yma eisoes yn Llandudno (fel rhan o CAIS).
Roedd y cyfan yn digwydd ar yr un pryd ag ailagor y caffi, felly roedd yn fraint bod yn rhan o ddiwrnod mor bwysig iddyn nhw. Diolch i’r Cynghorydd Liz Roberts ac Angie O’Grady a oedd yn cynrychioli rôl y Cyngor.
Roedd hi’n wych cwrdd â Roger a Mark a chlywed ychydig o’u straeon nhw fel cyn-filwyr ac am eu gwaith gyda chyn-filwyr nawr. Unwaith eto, mae’n gyffrous i glywed am y pethau gwych sy’n digwydd yma yn Aberconwy – da iawn chi!