Challenge complete!

Our Community Challenge made a return over the summer, bringing our staff and contractors together to provide a day’s free maintenance or building work to local facilities.

Staff are encouraged to volunteer a day of their time to work on these types of projects and have made a significant impact in transforming spaces across the borough in the last 14 years.

First up this summer was the Baglan Boys and Girls Club, a charity-run facility that serves as a sports hub  for over 500 young people every week. The club, which hadn’t seen a new coat of paint in more than 20  years, was given a vibrant makeover by 11 eager staff members, and our contractors Joyner Group.

As part of their community benefits, Joyners did extensive preparation work at the facility and made the day possible by supplying the paint, equipment and extra manpower.

Next up was Melincryddan Musical Theatre Company (MMTC), formed in 1923 and dedicated to performing arts. The charity has a senior and junior section producing a musical annually.

Contractors D&M carried out maintenance at the venue, clearing brambles and pressure washing external paths around the building. Eight volunteers from Tai Tarian got involved with painting the changing room space, toilets, external metal work and garage doors. A lick of paint worked wonders!

Katie John, headed up the challenges for Tai Tarian and was proud of the team effort:
“Once again, we had many applications for this year’s community challenge, so it was a difficult decision to pick our winners. However, both Baglan Boys and Girls Club and Melincryddan Musical Theatre Company were in desperate need of a makeover.

Knowing the important part they play in our community, they were the obvious choice as our winners in 2024.”

Nicola Vincent-Owen chair of Baglan Boys and Girls Club added:
“We are thankful to Tai Tarian staff and their contractor, Joyner Group for carrying out a community  challenge for us.

“It was heartening to see everyone’s genuine desire to freely give their time to improve the club’s facilities. Everyone worked hard but with a smile.

“We are absolutely delighted with the results, our sports hall has been revitalised with freshly cleaned and painted walls for all our youngsters and local people to enjoy.”