Category: News & Inspiration

This week we’re introducing Daniel, one of our Shop Assistants here at Myddfai 🌿
Daniel has been with us for 6 years, and is always on hand to help in the shop.
🌊 Favourite scent: Awel y Môr
🍲 Favourite food: Chilli con carne
🎶 Favourite song: Telephone by Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé
🐶 If he were an animal: A dog
⚠️ Something you might not know about Daniel…
If you need anything health & safety related, Daniel is your man!

This week we’re introducing Angharad, our Production Manager & Work Experience Coordinator here at Myddfai 🌿
Angharad has been with us for 4 years, helping keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
🌿 Favourite scent: Eucalyptus & clove
🥡 Favourite food: Chinese
🎶 Favourite song: Mr Electric Blue – Benson Boone
🦒 If she were an animal: A giraffe
🏅 Something you might not know about Angharad…
She was once part of a gold medal-winning tug of war team!

This week we’re introducing Tim, one of our Production Assistants here at Myddfai 🌿
Tim has been with us for almost 10 years and is in charge of filling all of our bottles.
🧴 Favourite Myddfai product: Warm Ginger Shampoo & Bath Bomb
🍊 Favourite scent: Orange zest
🎶 Favourite songs: Wooden Leg Part 2 (The Woodening) – Alestorm & Thanks Nobuo – Periphery
🐻🐢 If he were an animal: A bear or a turtle

This week we’re introducing Jamie, one of our friendly Sales Assistants in our Brecon shop 🌼
Jamie has been part of the Myddfai team for 2½ years, bringing great energy and a warm welcome to everyone who visits.
🌼 Favourite Myddfai product: Spring Daffodil Candle
🌶️ Favourite food: Anything spicy
🐱 Favourite animal: Cats
🎶 Something you might not know about Jamie…
He’s been playing the flute for 18 years!
Pop in and say hello to Jamie next time you’re in Brecon 💚

This week we’re introducing David, one of the Directors here at Myddfai Trading 🌿
David has been with us for 8 years and is at the helm of our dispatch — if you’ve placed an order with us, it’s very likely been packed by David himself.
🌊 Favourite Myddfai product: Awel y Môr Hand Wash
🍛 Favourite food: A good curry
☕ Favourite scent: Fresh coffee
🎶 Favourite song: Too many to mention!
🐶 If he were an animal: A dog
🎤 Something you might not know about David…
He once sang on the same bill as The Temptations in Germany!

This week we’re introducing Bella, one of our lovely Production Assistants here at Myddfai 🌿
When she’s not at school, Bella joins us in production and is always happy to lend a helping hand.
💧 Favourite Myddfai product: Ymlacio Shower Steamer
🍦 Favourite scent: Vanilla
🍩 Favourite food: Churros
🐱 If Bella could be any animal it would be a cat.
🎬 Something you might not know about Bella…
She’s a total expert when it comes to The Traitors! 🧐

Students are back, production is running, and our new space is already making a difference.

Following on from our recent update about the improvements to our building, we’re delighted to share that everything is now fully operational again here at Myddfai.

After several weeks of renovation work to our offices and manufacturing unit, production is back up to full speed and, most importantly, our work experience programme has resumed. The team and students have returned, bringing the building back to life.

This week we were thrilled to welcome students back from several of the organisations we work closely with, including Ysgol Bro Dinefwr – Canolfan Cothi, Victoria House, Glasallt Fawr, Elidyr Communities Trust, Ysgol Penmaes, Coleg Sir Gâr Ammanford, Clynsaer House and Cartref Croeso. Each of these organisations supports individuals with a wide range of learning needs, and it’s a privilege for us to be able to offer meaningful work experience as part of their journey.

Introducing the wonderful Penny, our Manufacturing & Shop Assistant here at Myddfai 🌿
Penny has been part of the Myddfai family for 3 years, bringing care, creativity and dedication to everything she does.
💜 Favourite Myddfai product: Lavender Body Butter
🌙 Favourite Myddfai scent: Cyfnos – A warm blend of spice, citrus, musk and amber.
🍛 Favourite food: A good old curry
🎶 Favourite song: Dignity by Deacon Blue
🐻 Favourite animal: Grizzly bear
✨ Something you might not know about Penny…
She loves spinning, weaving and feltmaking – a true craft enthusiast at heart!

As we enter our 16th year as a social enterprise, January has been an incredibly busy and important time for us. We have been investing in modifying and updating our building to ensure it continues to meet the needs of the people and communities we support. This significant investment reflects our long-term commitment to providing high-quality, inclusive work experience opportunities.

Over the years, we have proudly welcomed students and participants from a wide range of organisations, including Ysgol Bro Dinefwr – Canolfan Cothi, Victoria House, Glasallt Fawr, Elidyr Communities Trust, Ysgol Penmaes, Coleg Sir Gâr Ammanford, Clynsaer House and Cartref Croeso. Supporting learners from diverse backgrounds has always been at the heart of our social purpose.

Previously, limited space meant we could support only three to four students at a time, alongside their support staff. By running both morning and afternoon sessions, we were able to work with up to 40 individuals across a full week,  but demand regularly exceeded what our facilities could comfortably accommodate.

Following this major investment, we are delighted to have completed a brand-new work experience room that can comfortably seat up to 10 people. The new space is brighter, more practical, and designed to create a positive and supportive working environment, enabling us to increase capacity while improving the quality of the experience for everyone involved.

We can’t wait to welcome students back in February and show them the changes. This investment has been a substantial one for us as a social enterprise, but we firmly believe it will make a lasting difference to the people we support and the opportunities we are able to offer as we move forward into our 16th year.