Cardiff Area News
Volunteers Wanted to join Cardiff Area committee
You may be surprised to hear that Cardiff Area is currently run by a small and dedicated team of volunteers. All our volunteers are members just like you who are prepared to give up some of their time each month to bring you a range of benefits such as trips, events, competitions and prize draws etc….
If you think you have the skills and the time to provide support to Cardiff Area then email cssccardiff@sky.com for some more information.
If you are currently benefiting from Cardiff Area then why not give something back!
Volunteers Wanted to organise trips and events for Cardiff Area!
Cardiff Area are keen to here from individuals who are happy to run events/trips
Whether you are looking to run one single event/trip or perhaps would like to run a few why not contact us for an informal chat email cssccardiff@sky.com for more information.
Support will be given to all new volunteers
AGM Notice
CSSC Cardiff AGM - to be held at Companies House on 15th March 2010.
Click here for more information
Valentines Day Quiz Results
Congratulations to David Morgan from Companies House he wins a £50 voucher to a restuarant of his choice
The answers were as follows:
1. Sam Cooke
2. Robert Burns
3. Swizzel
4. American Beauty
5. Pauline Collins
6. 85%
7.The Office
8. 15th Century
9. Egg
10. 733
We had more than 90 entries - thanks to everyone that took part!
E-gaming
ATTENTION GAMERS OR WANNABE GAMERS!
Do you Play online games on the PS3, Xbox 360 or your PC at home?
Think you could cut it at COD Modern Warfare 2 or FIFA 10 expert?
Would you like the chance to prove your mustard?
Then join us and challenge your friends and colleagues at these games!
We will be playing Modern warfare 2. We hold private and online matches on a Thursday night usually between 7-9pm, The Thursday night games are varied some are the basic team based games others are made up such as the knife only matches and sniper only matches. There will also be inter CSSC games where we will be able to play other areas of the Civil Service. We will also be holding the second open competition in Reading sometime this year all welcome PS3, Xbox360, PC. There will be prizes up for grabs,
If you wish to take part you will need to be a Member of the CSSC. If you are interested could you please contact Craig Johnstone on Work:01792 783384, Mobile :07545 167135 or Email: craig.johnstone@dvla.gsi.gov.uk
Propsed Events 2010
Click here to view our propsed events and activities for 2010!
If you have a suggestion for a new event then email us here
CSSC Cardiff Area Christmas DRAW WINNERS!
This year saw our biggest number of entries ever with nearly 900! Not suprising with 60 prizes up for grabs. Congratulations to Andrew Galvin from the Inland Reveue he wins our top prize of £500.
Click here to see a full list of all our lucky winners!
Click here to see some of our lucky winners being given their prizes!
Team Awesome!
When it comes to getting out and keeping fit, it's clearly a family affair for CSSC member, Lee Webber. Below, he explains his family's participation in marathon events, with his baby boy surely being the youngest runner in the country!
"Myself, my partner, Rejieli and our 9 month old son, Eli recently completed the Cardiff Half Marathon. It was our first half marathon together (we had previously run 5k and 10k races) and we thoroughly enjoyed the course. The weather was fantastic and there was excellent support from the crowd and runners. Both Rejieli and I planned to run the race last year but, since entering in early 2008, I broke my leg and Rejieli found out she was pregnant, so neither of us could run.
"Our target for the Cardiff Half Marathon was around 3 hours and we managed to cross the line with a chip time of 3 hours 7 minutes, a few minutes ahead of a guy running (loose term) in a full suit of armour! (He broke the world record.) Since Eli was born in February, he has run nearly one race a month and already has a nice collection of medals! We have regular training runs together and get some funny looks running along with the pram. Eli loves it and inspires us when things get difficult. We try and do as many events together as a family and have named our team 'Team Awesome' ".
It's great to see that sport and fitness is already very much a part of Eli's life. Congratulations to Team AWESOME, and good luck for all future events!
Changes to Rebates from 1st August 2009!
In an effort to simplify the administration of activity rebates for claims such as theatre, Leisure, Ice Skating etc. we have made changes to how claims will now be calculated.
Click here for details of how your future rebates will be calculated.
Summer Photo Competition - The great duck excursion!
Congratulations to Alun Gerad from Companies House, our winner see his winning pictures below. Alun wins a £50.00 voucher. Alun visited Hong Kong, Bankok Thailand and Sydney Australia and took his Taffy duck poster with him everywhere!
Thanks to all those who entered below are some more of our favourites!
Jackie Blake
Sarah Mayer
Debbie Walsh
Tracey Barry
Cardiff Area FREE Summer Prize Draw!
Congratulations to Keith Bezant from BT Cardiff who wins the 26" LDC HD Ready TV!
Want To Borrow a Nintendo Wii For YOUR Office?
Click here for more information.
Email here to register your interest.
New Organisers Wanted - Great incentives!
CSSC Cardiff Area are looking for volunteers to put forward ideas and run events/activities. As a thank you for each event you organise, you will get a reduction of up to 50% off the total price, e.g. if an event costs £40 in total, as the organiser you only have to pay £20!
For more information and details of terms conditions please contact Carole Harries on 0786 3576209 or email
News Stories Wanted!
If you have a CSSC news story please email here to get your story published on this web site. It can be on anything to do with CSSC, so if you have attended an event, saved money on an offer won a prize we want to know about it!
