Crest celebrates awards success

CREST’S work in the community has been honoured during a prestigious awards ceremony. At the Morgan Foundation Awards last week Crest scooped a cash prize of £5,000. The recycling social enterprise was named runner up in the Best Entrepreneurial Social Enterprise category. Crest was praised for supporting some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people … Read more

Stolen recycling bags could impact job placements

A SPATE of textile recycling bag thefts has sparked concerns for Conwy’s unemployed. Recycling social enterprise Crest Co-operative in Llandudno Junction collects textiles from the kerbsides of 50, 000 homes as part of the Conwy County Borough Council recycling scheme. Concerned residents have contacted Crest on several occasions over the last few months, after unmarked … Read more

Help feed those in need

FareShare North Wales will be collecting food donations from members of the public at Sainsbury’s supermarket, Rhyl on Saturday, November 26. FareShare is looking for enthusiastic volunteers, who are able to give up four hours of their time. Food donations will be distributed to community groups across Conwy and Denbighshire, which support the homeless and … Read more

Fareshare Comes Out on Top

  A FOOD poverty project has helped a centre for vulnerable people achieve award winning success. FareShare North Wales, Llandudno Junction, started providing food to Glenhaven in Craig y Don in May of this year. This month the residential home for adults with learning disabilities, was honoured by national specialist accommodation group Potens during an … Read more

Over 50s Unemployment Scheme Hailed a Success

UNEMPLOYED people over the age of 50 have been given a helping hand back into the workplace.   Recycling social enterprise Crest Co-operative in Llandudno Junction, launched the Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) scheme in May. The 12 week placement has led to unemployed Conwy and Denbighshire residents gaining permanent work in warehouse, administration and retail … Read more

Corporate champions combat food poverty

ECO-FRIENDLY businesses have helped to tackle food poverty in Conwy Staff from NatWest and Viability in Colwyn Bay, stepped out of their normal working pattern and helped volunteers at FareShare North Wales recently. They worked to deliver food to the homeless and vulnerable in Conwy and Denbighshire. FareShare North Wales was launched by recycling social … Read more