Community Activities

OASIS NURSERY

“Barmouth Elim Church was instrumental in establishing Barmouth Oasis Community Group Ltd. (a Not-for-Profit Company Limited by Guarantee). Originally the Group was set up to enable the formation of Oasis Day Nursery but now oversees numerous other community activities.

In 2013 Barmouth First , formerly Community First, closed and a number of groups using their premises transferred to the church, including the 'Y Not Drop-in' and Credit Union. We also saw the formation of South Gwynedd Foodbank in 2013 and as the number of community activities increased it became necessary to change the Articles of Association to encompass all that we do on a daily basis.

Our Pastor, Rev Dawn Robinson, is a Governor of Ysgol Y Traeth, the local Primary School, is an 'Appropriate Adult' and acts as an advocate for people in police custody who might have mental health or drug issues.”

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

SOUTH GWYNEDD FOODBANK

REVELATION BOOKSHOP

ELEPHANT WORKS

In March 2013 the church established South Gwynedd Foodbank in conjunction with the local community and other churches.

The foodbank works with over 70 local agencies throughout South Gwynedd providing 3 days worth of food to people in crisis.

www.southgwynedd.foodbank.org.uk

The Oasis Day Nursery caters for children from 3 months to 12 years, has 65 children on its register and can cater for up to 41 children each day. Go to (www.oasis-nursery.co.uk) to find out more.

At Oasis we respect the principle of confidentiality in all aspects of the field of childcare and special needs. We will work with parents to ensure the welfare of their child at all times.

The Nursery staff work closely with parents in ensuring that they are aware of all the child’s routines and information will be kept of all the activities of the child and made available to parents/guardians on a daily handover basis.

The shop is a church run project providing Christian Books, greeting cards, toys and gifts. We also have a section of New or Nearly New clothing and shoes, plus Ysgol Y Traeth school uniforms.

All clothing is in excellent condition, sold at very reasonable prices and, when appropriate, given to those in need free of charge.

For Opening Times please scroll down below.

OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Barmouth Community Support Group - This Communities First project moved to the church in 2013 giving opportunity for anyone to Drop-In for a chat, use the computer, drink lots of tea or coffee and share a simple lunch. Everyone welcome. Meets Mondays at 10.00am to 1.30pm.

ROOM HIRE - If you would like to use our premises for a community activity or hire a room please contact us on 01341 280808 or email info@bocg.co.uk.

OTHER REGULAR USERS - Our premises are regularly used by Cruse Bereavement Counselling, Shelter Cymru, Age Cymru, Social Services and U3A.

Elephant Works has a long history of usage varying from a Coach Station, Chemical Factory, Munitions Factory, Snooker Hall, Carpet and Furniture Store, Double Glazing manufacture and Printing Company to name just a few.

The ground floor was divided into 5 industrial units plus a carpenters workshop and latterly the upper floor, which is now vacant, was the carpet and furniture store. The church originally leased one unit back in 2000 but very soon saw the need for a Children's Day Nursery in Barmouth and took on a second unit. The Barmouth Oasis Day Nursery was formed under the management of Barmouth Oasis Community Group Ltd.