A successful family fun day was held recently by housing association, Barcud and SJ Roberts Construction Ltd to celebrate the near completion of their £7.5 million development of 33 new affordable homes in Penparcau.

Local Barcud tenants were invited to have fun, take part in activities, enjoy free food and refreshments whilst meeting their neighbours and getting to know each other. Colleagues from Barcud were also on hand to answer questions, offer advice and have a friendly chat.

Deina Hockenhull, Barcud Group Director of people and insights, was pleased to see so many families attend the family fun day. Deina said: “Thank you to everyone that came along to help us celebrate the completion of our new £7.5m development at Penparcau.

“Special thanks to the principal contractors, SJ Roberts Construction Ltd, for agreeing to host the family fun day with us.

“It was great to see young and old enjoying, taking part and getting to know their neighbours. We intend to organise more fun days like this one for our tenants to social together and use the opportunity to talk to our Barcud colleagues, in a relaxed environment.”

RAY Ceredigion held play sessions, Ceredigion Actif brought along tennis and archery equipment for all ages to have a go, Siani Sionc sang and danced with the families, there was a bouncy castle, arts and crafts, as well as free food and refreshments available in the Penparcau Community Hub.

The 33 new affordable homes are nearing completion at Maes Gwenallt, Penparcau. The development includes a mixture of one, two, three and four bed houses, flats and bungalows. Residents are currently being selected and will start to move towards the end of September.

A second phase of the development, which will provide a further 16 homes, along with an active travel path linking the development to the Ystwyth Trail, will be completed in 2027.