Solas sailing adventure
Following their success of being one of our Big 5 winners last year, Solas received a call from The Cirdan Sailing Trust asking if they fancied another sailing voyage! Thanks to successful fundraising and generous donations, Solas secured ‘Faramir’, a 15 berth vessel, for three nights. Alison Webb, Beth Gill and Jacquie Laurie, along with [...]
Solas wins TPAS award
Solas has recently been awarded 1st place in the TPAS Cymru (Tenant Participation Advisory Service) Annual participation awards ceremony held at The All Nations Centre in Cardiff. Solas won the category of ‘Empowering People to Improve Services – Tenants and Residents in Action’, and faced steep competition with 15 other nominations in the same category. [...]
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step
Solas resident, Ian Whitehill from Newport, won the Community Learner of the Year award at the NIACE Inspire Adult Learner awards, organised by NIACE Dysgu Cymru which, in 2010, celebrated 25 years of promoting learning in Wales. The awards recognise learners whose achievements have been inspirational or life-changing. After a series of health problems , [...]
