Join the British Film Institute (BFI) and the Three Valleys Community Rail Partnership to explore train travel through the archive.

It’s taking place on Monday 13^th April 2026, 3.30pm-4.30pm at Merthyr Central Library.

We’ll introduce you to the free archive platform BFI Replay and take a trip down memory lane with selected Welsh train and railway clips, before encouraging a discussion around your own train memories and what the railway means to the wider community.

Come along to enjoy, discuss, and share your thoughts with one another. 

Please reserve your free space via the booking link. 

Select tickets – Memories on the rails: trains in the archive with BFI Replay and the Three Valleys Community Rail Partnership – Merthyr Tydfil Library

Join Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil (VAMT) and play a key role in supporting our organisation and the wider voluntary sector in Merthyr Tydfil.

We’re looking for a motivated and organised individual to provide high-quality administrative, financial and operational support, helping ensure the smooth running of our services.

Location: Merthyr Tydfil

Hours: 22.5 per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £19,667

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive, community-focused organisation where our work makes a real difference.

Apply now: https://vamt.net/en/about-us/jobs/

Closing date: Wednesday 22nd April, 12pm

If you’re organised, proactive and enjoy working as part of a team, we’d love to hear from you!

Below is a sample of the Trauma Informed Care and therapy topics we can provide training on.

Our podcast is also here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6rLObC8Bb1m2YkF6H6ze9E?si=NFvYuRnCT3iiwg2X9tztOQ

• A grant of up to £45,000 of unrestricted funding over 1 to 3 years.  
• Access to free, highly skilled support provided by experienced professionals. 
• Access to our programme of skills training workshops, covering areas such as fundraising, communications, finance, strategy and more. 
• A fully funded place on an impact measurement course. 
• Access to peer networking opportunities.  

1. You will need to register your interest in applying. Registration will be open for one week from 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 25th March, to 12pm (midday) on Wednesday 1st April. During this time, please register your interest on our Apply for Funding webpage (this will take 2 to 3 minutes). 
2. On 2nd April, all registered applicants will receive confirmation of whether they have been allocated a place on the funding round along with details of how to apply. If there are more applicants registered than places available, places will be allocated at random. 
3. Once you have received confirmation of your place on the funding round, write your application before the deadline of 5pm, Monday 27th April.