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We are pleased to invite members to our upcoming ICCM South Wales Branch Meeting, which will take place on Friday 12th<\/sup>\u00a0June at the historic Cyfarthfa Castle, Brecon Road, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RE.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong> Following the meeting (at 2 pm) we will undertake a visit to Aberfan Cemetery, offering time for reflection at one of\u00a0Wales\u2019\u00a0most significant memorial sites.<\/p>\n The meeting\u00a0provides an excellent opportunity to connect with colleagues, share best practice and discuss key developments within the sector.<\/p>\n The meeting will be kindly sponsored by the Columbaria\u00a0Company who will have some exhibits to\u00a0showcase\u00a0to attendees.<\/p>\n Cyfarthfa Castle \u2013 A Brief History<\/strong><\/p>\n Cyfarthfa Castle, an iconic landmark of Merthyr Tydfil, was built between 1824 and 1825 for the Crawshay family, prominent ironmasters who played a key role in the industrial development of the town. Designed in a grand Gothic Revival style, the castle\u00a0symbolised\u00a0the wealth and influence generated during the height of the iron industry in South Wales.<\/p>\n In the early 20th century, the castle was gifted to the people of Merthyr Tydfil and has since served as a school, museum, and art gallery. Today, it stands as an important cultural and historical asset reflecting the area\u2019s industrial heritage.<\/p>\n Aberfan Cemetery \u2013 A Place of Remembrance<\/strong><\/p>\n The visit to Aberfan Cemetery offers an opportunity to reflect on the tragic events of 21 October 1966, when a colliery spoil tip collapsed onto the village of Aberfan. The disaster resulted in the loss of 144 lives, including 116 children from\u00a0Pantglas\u00a0Junior School.<\/p>\n The cemetery includes the Aberfan Memorial Garden, where many of the victims are laid to rest.\u00a0It is\u00a0maintained\u00a0as a place of quiet remembrance and stands as a powerful reminder of the importance of safety, community responsibility, and respect within our profession.<\/p>\n We hope this meeting will be both professionally valuable and personally meaningful.\u00a0The combination of a historic venue and a reflective visit\u00a0reinforces the importance of our work and the legacy of those we serve.<\/p>\n If you would like to reserve a place, please contact Mike Headington headim@caerphilly.gov.uk<\/u><\/a> or Carmel Thomas carmel.thomas@cardiff.gov.uk<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We are pleased to invite members to our upcoming ICCM South Wales Branch Meeting, which will take place on Friday 12th\u00a0June at the historic Cyfarthfa […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iccm-uk.com\/iccm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10361"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iccm-uk.com\/iccm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iccm-uk.com\/iccm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iccm-uk.com\/iccm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iccm-uk.com\/iccm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10361"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.iccm-uk.com\/iccm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10363,"href":"https:\/\/www.iccm-uk.com\/iccm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10361\/revisions\/10363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.iccm-uk.com\/iccm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iccm-uk.com\/iccm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.iccm-uk.com\/iccm\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}