Valley Of Hope

Music & Photographic Groups

2010-10-07T02:15:00.000-07:00

Having received funding from the Community Safety Partnership we have now started these groups.
It is diversionary activity for those with substance misuse problems.
The scheme is open to those who are our clients but also the clients of other agencies.

VOH Barbecue

2010-08-09T05:15:00.000-07:00

Clients and staff enjoyed a supperb barbecue at Cornerstone Cwmbach on Thursday.
Rob Jones played his guitar and shared something of his life story when after a serious accident he was told he would not walk again.
But God healed him and Rob now walks with a stick but supports churches and chapels all over Wales.

Cytgord Ladies Choir

2010-06-09T04:45:00.000-07:00

Cytgord Ladies choir sing in the Welsh Language and have kindly offered to do a concert in aid of the Valley Of Hope on the 1st July at 7.30pm.

The concert is being held at Blaenycwm Chapel in Tynewydd at the top end of the Rhondda, tickets cost £3.

Prison Ministry

2010-04-13T05:24:00.000-07:00

I recently went in to Eastwood Park prison which although in England also takes Girls from the Welsh Valleys.
Also last Sunday I was ministering with a team of Christians from the Valleys in Parc Prison in Bridgend.

At both venues there was a good number of people there for a variety of reasons from having a living fath through to being there to get out of their cell and meet their friends.

But the good news was they were hearing the good news of Jesus Christ maybe for the first time.

This is great but sadly linking them with a Church upon their release is not very easy as for a variety of reasons churches do not want them, this is a challenge to us all.

If you would like your church added to the list of churches willing to take ex offenders please let me know and I will add it to the list on the Valley Of Hope website.

Office Opening

2010-03-12T06:20:00.000-08:00

The new offices were officially opened on the 11 March by the Archbishop Of Wales Dr Barry Morgan, also present was the chief executive of Church Army Mark Russell.

It was a milestone in the life of the Valley Of Hope project and signals a new era.

Tania one of the VOH clients read poeams and read out a very touching story about being in HMP Hard Place giving a insight in to how people going in to prison really feel.

Also we watched three DVD's the first was the VOH link up with the Welsh National opera recording the workshops that five VOH clients had completed culminating in their work being put to miusic and sang by the opera.

Seconndly a DVD was shown about the VOH project and how peoples lives had been changed.

Mark Russell then showed one of Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his support for the work of the Church Army.

To use his words the Church Army puts a smile on the face of God and so may I say does the Valley Of Hope project.

New Office Opening

2010-01-07T02:52:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone
The year as started off with a big challenge due to the snow and ice but Valley Of Hope will be moving in to its new offices on Monday the 11th January.
These offices are over the top of the job centre so idealy situated.

The further good new is that the Archbishop Of Wales Dr Barry Morgan will be doing the dedication of the offices on the 11th March.

This is a time of great blessing and we are very thankful for Gods provision.

Every Blessing
Ralph

Christmas Lunch & Other News

2009-12-22T06:11:00.000-08:00

The clients, invited guests and staff met together for a Christmas dinner at which Mark Russell the Chief Executive was the speaker.
Mark spoke on the Cradle, The Cross, The Crown & the chioce and many people were challenged by this.
On the same day the news came through that the lease for the new offices had at last been signed and we would be in for the new year, we propose an official opening for the new offices on the 11 March.

Rhondda Trust Fund

2009-11-30T04:52:00.000-08:00

I am pleased to announce that we have been successful in getting a grant from the Rhondda Trust Fund to enable us to do training with our client group in painting & decorating.

This is a great boost to us at this time of recession as we are able to extend the work we are already doing with people.

Best Wishes
Ralph

Search Engine

2009-10-30T03:51:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone

We now have a seachbox which raises money for us everytime we use it.

If you use this for our searches we get money for nothing.

The link you need,

http://sites.charityhomepages.com/churcharmy

Ralph

Amber Project

2009-10-27T04:57:00.000-07:00

Valley Of Hope has now been operating in the Rhondda Cynon Taff area for the last seven years so it is very exciting to announce that the Church army Amber project will be working with us from November working with young people who self harm between the ages of 14-25.

If you want to refer anyone to her service then her phone number is 07905905437

Our First Blog

2009-10-26T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone

This is the first of a weekly blog from Valley Of Hope letting you know what we are up to.