Merthyr Tydfil Stride and Ride

@KingBobIIV @newlook Same happened to me yesterday and I asked for a printed receipt

I just spent £61 in @NewLook and was told I had to give my email address to get a receipt. That is completely false and totally unlawful. A receipt is a legal requirement when a customer asks for one and it cannot be made conditional on handing over personal data. UK GDPR is very clear that consent has to be freely given and necessary for the service. An email is not needed to print a receipt. What makes this worse is their target demographic is younger people who often do not know their rights. The girls (all of them) behind the till lied straight to my face, then got shitty when I challenged them. When she realised I was a nasty mean old bird, she finally printed mine, and everyone else in the queue suddenly asked for printed receipts too. That tells you everything. Customers do not want this. I will be reporting it, because this kind of data-grabbing is out of control and companies like New Look know exactly what they are doing. It is shocking behaviour.

Best of luck everyone!

Information about the John Sellwood Community Track!

@philinmerthyr gave a presentation on our group at the #ActiveTravelCPG chaired by @huw4ogmore today. The focus was removing barriers to cycling. It was brilliant to be able to share the work that we do. Our #inclusive #social activities and use of community bikes are free.

Amazing to see Tom from Active Wheels win this award! 👏👏

We’ve been working with @MerthyrCBC to help make our trails accessible in line with equality and active travel standards. I came over Cefn Viaduct this morning and the new barrier is brilliant. Much easier for pushchairs, wheelchairs and non standard bikes to use the Taff Trail.

#ThanksToYou #NationalLottery players we are helping people in Merthyr to have fun riding bikes, exploring our stunning tracks and trails and being part of our #inclusive #social cycling group. @sportwales @HeritageFundCYM #beactiveWales Diolch!!!

Nominate someone now!

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Fantastic:)

Nominate your volunteer of the month now!

Brilliant!!

Following our campaign to remove barriers that prohibit equal access across Merthyr a report to the Merthyr CBC Rights of Way Committee and a discussion at the 20th July committee meeting has resulted in a decision to remove barriers on the Taff, Trevithick and Celtic Trails.

We have 2 #inclusive #social rides this weekend. Details in the attached photos All rides start from the storage container behind Rhydycar. A free loan of a community bike and helmet is available to anyone without a bike who wants to join us.

Nominations for Volunteer of the Month are open until 15th July. If you know someone who goes over and above to support sport or physical activity in the community nominate them now! merthyr.gov.uk/do-it-online/r…

Do you know someone who volunteers in sport that deserves recognition? Nominate them now!

We are immensely grateful for the donation from Adrian. People across Merthyr are struggling with the cost of living crisis. If you have a bike you don’t need in good rideable condition please consider donating it and we will find a good home for it. #inclusive #social #cycling