Working in the community
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/
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
As Ilston Community residents and representatives we share a common concern in respect of the traffic passing through our community. We are impacted by both the year-round volume of traffic and the behaviour of some road users.
A working group was established last year within Ilston Community Council with the specific objective of identifying measures to improve the safety of all road users within the community. The focus of this group has been on how this might be achieved through the moderation of traffic speed and the encouragement of more considerate driving.
A report has been prepared and will be submitted to both our local Councillor and Swansea Council. It is the first step in a process that we know will take time to realise as we are operating within an increasingly budget constrained world – however we will continue to press for change. The report, focussing on the most problematic stretch of the A4118, represents the first phase of the work. The next phase will reach further into our community and other roads.
Updating the earlier post on ‘Reducing Health Services’ with clarification on how you may raise concerns.
Many of you are aware that Swansea Bay University Health board are removing the provision of a hospital phlebotomist from the Pennard and Scurlage surgeries as of the 31st of March. This means there will be no site on Gower offering this service. The hospital services at Singleton, Gorseinon etc will continue as before.
Residents should raise their concerns to the Swansea Bay community health council –[email protected], or complaints can also be sent to Complaints – Swansea Bay University Health Board (nhs.wales).
Source: Pennard News 4/3/2023.
IIlston Community Council would like to invite you to an informal “meet your councillor evening” at the Gower Inn on February 21st 6.30pm to 8.30pm 2023.
If you would like to call and discuss any specific local issues then please contact our Clerk, Charlotte Toft on email at [email protected] to let us know you are attending and the issues that concern you.
Here is the current list of Ilston Community Councillors:
– Dale Edward Ponting- Chair, [Independent] Penmaen
– Roy Church – Vice Chair, [Independent] Parkmill
– Helen James, [Independent] Ilston
– Audrey Elliot, [Independent] Fairwood
– Nigel Hollett, [Independent] Penmaen
– Sue Mobbs, [Conservative] Parkmill
– Steve Pleydell, [Independent] Penmaen
– Cody Bates, [Independent] Penmaen
– Nick Huffer, [Independent] Ilston
We are also looking for 2 more community councillors to join if anyone would like to fill these positions please contact the Clerk: Charlotte Toft,
[email protected]
Ilston Community Council covers the villages of Parkmill, Penmaen, Ilston, Lunnon, Perriswood, Nicholaston, Willoxton and Llethryd.
The Gower Inn will be providing complimentary tea & coffee
Welsh:
Hoffai Cyngor Cymuned IIlston eich gwahodd i “noson cwrdd â’ch cynghorydd” anffurfiol yn y Gower Inn ar Chwefror 21ain 6.30pm i 8.30pm 2023.
Os hoffech chi ffonio a thrafod unrhyw faterion lleol penodol yna cysylltwch â’n Clerc, Charlotte Toft ar e-bost [email protected] i roi gwybod i ni eich bod yn mynychu a’r materion sy’n peri pryder i chi.
Dyma’r rhestr gyfredol o Gynghorwyr Cymuned Ilston:
– Dale Edward Ponting- Chair, [Independent] Penmaen
– Roy Church – Vice Chair, [Independent] Parkmill
– Helen James, [Independent] Ilston
– Audrey Elliot, [Independent] Fairwood
– Nigel Hollett, [Independent] Penmaen
– Sue Mobbs, [Conservative] Parkmill
– Steve Pleydell, [Independent] Penmaen
– Cody Bates, [Independent] Penmaen
– Nick Huffer, [Independent] Ilston
Rydym hefyd yn chwilio am 2 gynghorydd cymuned arall i ymuno os hoffai unrhyw un lenwi’r swyddi hyn cysylltwch â’r Clerc: Charlotte Toft,
clerk.ilstoncommunitycouncil@gmail.
Mae Cyngor Cymuned Ilston yn gwasanaethu pentrefi Parkmill, Penmaen, Ilston, Lunnon, Perriswood, Nicholaston, Willoxton a Llethryd. Gweler ein gwefan am ragor o wybodaeth.
Bydd y Gower Inn yn darparu te a choffi am ddim
