G2G Communities CIC

G2G Communities is a Community Interest Company (CIC) focused on getting those individuals furthest away from the job market back into employment or starting their own business. All profits are re-invested into community projects/businesses, assisting...

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Christchurch CP School Hydroponics

Christchurch CP School Rhyl take possession of the first School desk based Hydroponic system As part of the ‘WCVA Landfill Project’ a desk based Hydroponic system, designed and built by G2G Communities CIC was delivered on Thursday 12th September, 2019 to Christchurch CP School, Rhyl. During July 2019 G2G Communities CIC delivered to over one …

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Back to School! Our Training & Education

Teachers! It’s never too early to get ready for the new School term. G2G Communities CIC provide bespoke courses and activities based around Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics (STEAM) subjects and the curriculum. We deliver training and education sessions in fun and exciting ways, making it ideal for those pupils that are disengaged with …

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Rhyl - A Better Life Project

Our project is supported by the Wales Council for Voluntary Action; Welsh Government and Gwynt y Môr Community fund. Our goal is to reduce the amount of plastic being sent to landfill within the Rhyl and local district. We are working with schools, communities and businesses to collect discarded materials and provide a variety of …

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13th April, Rhyl Community Litter Pick

Join us on Saturday for a Community Litter Pick with G2G Communities CIC, Surfers against Sewage & Keep Wales Tidy Come and stretch your legs, get some exercise and help the environment at the same time. When? Saturday 13th April 2019, between 10.00 to 12.00 Where? Meeting at Crazy Golf...

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Rail Safety LEGO Education

We had two great days with pupils, British Transport Police and National Rail at Bodnant Community School highlighting possible dangers when crossing, or playing near, a rail way line or at the station. Pupils had an input from the British Transport Police (btp.police.uk) and National Rail...

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The Benefits of Play - Free Research Paper

An occasional paper by Dr William Lockitt Intended Audience The paper is aimed at raising awareness to the importance of play in education and highlight some of the current research available. It is hoped that teachers, parents, home educators and others interested in developing play activities...

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Agored 3D Printing & Recycling Qualifications

G2G Communities CIC is extremely pleased to be the first organisation in Wales to offer Level 1 qualifications in 3D printing and Recycling. Two AGORED qualifications have been written by Dr William Lockitt (Director) and are now available on the AGORED/CQFW framework. Unit...

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Kirsty Williams, Cabinet Secretary for Education visits G2G Communities CIC

The Directors of G2G Communities CIC, Moira Lockitt and Dr William Lockitt, were pleased to welcome the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Kirsty Williams AM to G2G Communities on Thursday 4 October 2018. During the visit Ms Williams had the opportunity to talk to pupils from Christchurch CP...

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G2G Communities CIC Achievements & Impact in 2017

We’ve had an extremely busy 2017 – check out some of our highlights below of what we’ve been up to. Follow us on facebook.com/G2GCommunitiesCIC and join our newsletter to stay up-to-date and get the latest. Here’s a quick summary, click a button to jump to the relevant sec...

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Official Launch of the Plastic Shredder the Sustainable 3D Printing Centre

We would like to thank the Rhyl Town Council Mayor, his Consort and members of Denbighshire County Council for starting off the plastic recycling project by pressing the button on the new plastic shredding machine. The programme of 3D printing and recycling activities has been supported by Gwynt...

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Registered ASDAN Centre

G2G Communities CIC LEGO Education Innovation Studio is a Registered ASDAN Centre. ASDAN is an education charity and awarding body providing curriculum programmes and qualifications to equip learners to thrive in 21st Century education, work and life. Developed and managed by practitioners,...

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Innogy Renewable UK Ltd – North Hoyle / Rhyl Flats Grant Scheme

G2G Communities CIC would like to than the selection panel of the Innogy Renewable UK Ltd – North Hoyle / Rhyl Flats Grant Scheme for their support regarding the development of a small plastic recycling centre to produce resources for 3D printing. The presentation took place at Rhyl Rugby Club o...

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Free 2 Hour Introduction to 3D Printing Workshop

Win a free 2 hour ‘Introduction to 3D printing’ Workshop at the LEGO Education Innovation Centre in Rhyl We need your input. Take a minute to fill in a quick survey regarding 3D Printing and Plastic Recycling. Your feedback will help us shape the way we plan the new centres and where we deliver s...

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Trefor Prytch, Keepsakes Created

Trefor Prytch has setup Keepsakes Created after 30 years of working in sales and marketing. A Rhyl based artist that produces diverse types of work from prints to woodwork. He is currently focusing on his range of ‘Word Arts’ that are images created out of words. These can be customised by...

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Sarah McCulloch, Peep Practitioner

Sarah McCulloch is a Peep Practitioner and has started her own business running Peep sessions after many years of experience of working in childhood development. The Peep programme helps support the home learning environment to improve children’s communication and language as well early...

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Sunday 15th October @ 1pm, BBC Children in Need Seaside Countryfile Ramble

Sign-up for the Seaside Countryfile Ramble for BBC Children in Need G2G Communities CIC Organised Seaside Walk for BBC Children in Need, 3.7 miles On Sunday 15th October we are organising a 3.7 mile walk from Rhyl Harbour starting at 1pm to Prestatyn Ffrith Beach as part of the Countryfile...

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Mullhollands Fencing & Landscaping

Mullholland’s Fencing is ran by Ieuan Mullholland, a young fencing specialist who has set himself up providing a fencing service in Cheshire, Flintshire and Denbighshire. As part of supporting Ieuan to develop his business, we have built a website that promotes Ieuan’s services thanks to...

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