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203 - Youth Representatives and Helping the Community: Blaenavon Town Council Video

The Exchange / Y Gyfnewidfa

Show Notes

Boyd Painter and Daniel Morse are Youth Representatives and non-voting members of Blaenavon Town Council, and are the first Youth Representatives appointed by any Community and Town Council in Wales. They describe their experiences and the ways that they are working to strengthen the community and modernize the Council's social media presence.

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Cynrychiolwyr Ieuenctid a Helpu'r Gymuned: Cyngor Tref Blaenafon

Mae Boyd Painter a Daniel Morse wedi eu penodi yn gynrychiolwyr ieuenctid, sydd yn mynychu cyfarfodydd Cyngor Tref Blaenafon ond heb bleidlais. Boyd a Daniel y'wr cynrychiolwyr ieuenctid cyntaf ar gyngor Cymuned neu Dref yng Nghymru. Maent yn trafod eu profiadau a'r ffyrdd maent yn gweithio i gryfhu y gymuned a moderneiddio presenoldeb y cyngor ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol.

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