Ilston Community Council (ICC) has a duty to report on its functions and context in relation to biodiversity. The attached report is the first stage of reporting covering activities and achievements to date. The next phase of the report will be more forward looking and is expected to identify specific areas of focus for ICC.
Author: Steve Pleydell
Commemorative Tree Planting – Penmaen Village Green
To commemorate the life of our late Queen Elizabeth ll Ilston Community Council has planted a lime tree on Penmaen Village Green.
There was a good turnout, the sun shone and we now look forward to seeing this lovely tree grow and develop into a real feature for the community and passers by.
Welsh Government Information – Smart Device awareness
The devices in our homes are getting smarter all the time. How smart are you about keeping yours protected? The attached leaflet, provided by Get Safe Online (www.getsafeonline.org) explains why this is important and provides some simple steps for you to follow.
Gower Ambassadors
The Gower Ambassadors project commenced in 2017 and resulted in around 60 trained ambassadors of Gower who are passionate and knowledgeable about the area, here to help at, and enhance Gower events, available to meet and greet visitors to Gower and share knowledge / stories / hidden gems / recommendations.
To find out more about the Gower Ambassadors please access their website at: https://www.gowerambassadors.co.uk/
8th July – Macmillan Mighty Hike Gower
On Saturday 8th July 2023 Macmillan Cancer Support are organising a ‘Mighty Hike’ in Gower. It is an opportunity to hike a marathon to support Macmillan to do whatever it takes to help everyone living with cancer.
The circular route, starting and ending at Penrice castle, covers south west Gower and, at its most easterly, passes through Penmaen burrows and up onto Cefn Bryn.
We expect that the A4118 will be carrying higher levels of traffic on the day.
Further details such may be found using this link:
https://mightyhikes.macmillan.org.uk/choose-a-hike/gower-peninsula
South Gower Community Bus
The South Gower Community Bus has now been registered as an official service number 112.
The timetable and route will not change. For passengers with a Welsh bus pass the service remains free. For other passengers there will be a standard charge of £3 for adults, and £1.50 for children over 12 each way.
Registering the service allows us to be re-imbursed by the Welsh Government for those journeys undertaken by Welsh Bus Pass holders.
The process of registering the bus and making a charge will help towards the service being sustainable in the long term. It is being well used and has provided a life line for many who no longer drive.
We urge you to continue your valued support for your local Community bus.
Single-use Plastics Bill
For your information/Plastig Untro ffeithluniau,
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Rwy’n falch o roi gwybod ichi y cafodd Bil Diogelu’r Amgylchedd (Cynhyrchion Plastig Untro) (Cymru) (y Bil) ei basio gan y Senedd ar 6 Rhagfyr. Mae hwn yn gam pwysig o ran sicrhau bod Cymru’n rhydd rhag cynhyrchion plastig untro diangen. Drwy wahardd neu gyfyngu ar gyflenwad eitemau sy’n aml yn cael eu taflu fel sbwriel, byddwn yn osgoi gadael gwaddol plastig gwenwynig i genedlaethau’r dyfodol ddelio ag ef. Bydd hyn hefyd yn ein helpu i ymateb i’r argyfwng hinsawdd a’r argyfwng natur. Rydym wedi llunio fersiynau cychwynnol o ffeithluniau (amgaeedig) i godi ymwybyddiaeth busnesau a phobl anabl. Gofynnwn yn garedig ichi eu rhannu â’ch rhanddeiliaid. O ran busnesau, mae’r wybodaeth yn nodi sut y dylent baratoi ar gyfer y gwaharddiadau, ac o ran pobl anabl, mae’r wybodaeth yn nodi sut y gall pobl anabl gael gafael ar wellt plastig untro o hyd er mwyn galluogi pobl anabl y mae eu hangen arnynt i fwyta ac yfed yn ddiogel ac yn annibynnol. Fel rydym eisoes wedi nodi, bydd rhagor o ddeunyddiau codi ymwybyddiaeth yn cael eu datblygu yn ystod 2023, ynghyd â chanllawiau cynhwysfawr a ddatblygir ar y cyd â rhanddeiliad. Byddwn yn darparu rhagor o wybodaeth am hyn dros yr wythnosau nesaf. Os oes gennych unrhyw ymholiadau, anfonwch nhw mewn e-bost at [email protected] |
Dear all
I’m pleased to inform you that the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill (Bill) was passed by the Senedd on the 6 December. This is an important step in ensuring Wales is free from unnecessary single-use plastics (SUP). By banning or restricting the supply of commonly littered products we will avoid leaving a toxic plastic legacy for future generations to deal with. It will also help us respond to the climate and nature emergencies. We have prepared initial awareness raising infographic materials (attached) for businesses and disabled people. Please share these with your stakeholders. For businesses, the information sets out how businesses should prepare for the bans, and for disabled people the information sets out how single-use plastic straws can still be accessed by disabled people who need this product to eat and drink safely and independently. As we have previously set out, additional awareness raising materials will be developed in 2023, as well as comprehensive guidance, developed in collaboration with stakeholders. We will provide further information on this in the coming weeks. If you have any queries, please forward them to [email protected] |
from:
Jack Sanders
Single Use Plastics Policy Officer
Diogeli’r Amgylchedd / Environmental Protection Division
Llywodraeth Cymru/ Welsh Government
Parc Cathays/ Cathays Park
Caerdydd CF10 3NQ/ Cardiff CF10 3NQ
Rhif ffôn / Phone no: 03000250991
[email protected] / [email protected]
With apologies for posting this information late.
Woodland Management – National Forest for Wales
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of [email protected]
I am delighted to introduce the new National Forest for Wales team who are based in Natural Resources Wales.
Stacey Delbridge, is the Team leader and there are six National Forest Woodland Liaison officers based in each of the Area Statement regions. The team will facilitate and enable woodland owners with their ambitions to create and enhance woodlands in accordance with the National Forest Outcomes and help to bring woodlands into the National Forest for Wales Network via the status scheme.
The National Forest for Wales is inclusive, it covers all woodland types and settings. Woodlands will be recognised as National Forest sites by demonstrating they meet the three essential outcomes (left hand side) and at least one desirable outcome (right hand side) from the six above. The status scheme is currently in development and is due to be launched in the Spring.
There is funding available via different options to help with meeting the National Forest outcomes and the team can signpost woodland owners to relevant schemes and support applications to the Woodland Investment Grant.
The team would like to work with you to help expand the National Forest for Wales network, please contact Stacey Delbridge [email protected] to connect with the team.
Thank you Audrey Elliot
The members of Ilston Community Council would like to say a big thank you to ex Councillor Audrey Elliott for her service and commitment as she steps down from office after 10 years as a councillor.
Audrey served as chairperson of the council from 2017 to 2019 and laterly as head of the planning group.
Audrey is also retiring from her job at Careers Wales this summer and is looking forward to the opportunity to spend more time with her family in Essex. We wish Audrey a long happy retirement.
Daffodils
Last year we were gifted daffodil bulbs that were planted in various locations around our community. Here are some planted in Parkmill, with our new Parkmill sign in the background.
