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Project Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Project Name: Mentro Allan
Primary Target Group: People on low income
Project Leader: Eleanor Rothwell
Contact Email: eleanor.rothwell@sustrans.org.uk
Contact Telephone: 01443 400563

Project Summary
The project will provide new opportunities and develop existing ones that will encourage people in the target groups doing little or no exercise to take part in outdoor activities in the local natural environment.

Rhondda Cynon Taff is home to some outstanding natural resources with some cycle routes and footpaths that provide safe and easy routes for people to explore and travel around their local area. The project will raise awareness of these opportunities and enable people to use them in a way that suits their abilities and lifestyle.

With secondary target groups of people with mental health issues and older people, the project will work with these groups to incorporate ideas for the way activities should be run and raise awareness of their needs with local service providers.

Project Activities
Easy cycling and walking
Outdoor pursuits – climbing, kayaking, orienteering
Environmental awareness and education
Gardening
Traditional country crafts and activities – dry stone-walling, wood lathing, making charcoal
Woodland skills and activities

Main project partners
Sustrans
Rhondda Cynon Taff County Council
Rhondda Cynon Taff Local Public Health Team
Darwynno outdoor pursuits centre
Groundwork Trust RCT & Merthyr



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Mentro Allan is funded by Big Lottery Fund under the Community Sport Initiative programme.