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Harvest time, Wellbeing and Welsh Governments targets for Zero Carbon

Dyfi Valley nature-based well-being activities - residents can register now for free . Click for full programme of autumn/winter activities. An excellently designed project which links with public transport. Follow on Facebook for updates.

30 by 30 framework for Wales

Protecting 30% land, freshwater, and sea for people and nature by 2030. Welsh Government have published a 30 by 30 Framework for Wales. Learn about OECMs - Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures.

16-21 years old?

The Welsh Government is funding cheaper bus fares for young people in Wales

£1 single tickets*  £3 unlimited daily travel*  30% off weekly, monthly or yearly tickets **Apply here.

Know a young nature lover?

For children 9-16yrs who are eager to promote biodiversity whilst working towards the John Muir - Wild Places Guardian Award? Click Insta Link here.

Community Councils

Helping community councils promote biodiversity. Councils in Wales are required to complete a Section 6 Report every 3 years on how they are promoting biodiversity. Energy consumption is key. Speak to your council on what they can do. See our website for ideas.

Green Library

Green Library - The Library of Things (LoT) in Great Oak Street, Llanidloes, now houses a new community library of ‘Green’ books. Discover new possible futures, encourage greater community resilience, press for change and advise practically on how to live more sustainably.

Books can be borrowed freely by anyone - open weekdays 3-5pm and Saturdays 10-11am.

We are on You Tube!

Take a look and give PGG a subscribe! Comments welcome.  

Upcoming Events - October

Friday 3 Oct  17:00 - 19:00 - Library of Things Llanfyllin

Sunday 5 Oct 15:00 - 17:00 - The Hanging Gardens Sunday Serenades Llanidloes

Friday 10 Oct  17:00 - 19:00 - Library of Things Llanfyllin

Friday 10 Oct  19:00 - 22:00 - Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno World Music Llanidloes

Saturday 11 Oct  12.00 - 15.00 - Repair Cafe Llanfyllin

Saturday 11 Oct  14:00 - 17:00 - Repair Cafe Llandrindod

Friday 17 Oct  17.00 - 19.00 - Library of Things Llanfyllin

Saturday 18 Oct 10.00 - 12.00 - Repair Cafe Presteigne

Does your group have an event coming up in November? Upload your listing to now to our website. 

In the Community

Are your details up to date?

There are over 29 community groups listed in the Community Action section of the website.

Go and take a look at what other groups are doing!

Powys Green Businesses Focus

Spotlight on.....

Criw Compostio

Non-profit organisation

Community food & green waste collection, composting & training - Queer-led, non-profit

Running Compost mornings with @cultivatenewtown till October.

*Every Thursday 10am-1pm* including a free and deee-licious lunch.

We're delighted to be back co-creating compost dreams with our friends at Cultivate and hope to see you there!

Set up in 2021, this discovery project received funding to research how businesses can feed into a circular economy making high-quality potting standard compost with a large community element. Did you know that 40% of the World's food is wasted?

Criw Compostio is a non-profit; based in Machynlleth, Powys running a bio-

waste service, taking waste food and biodegradable materials and turning them into

soil nourishing compost for local organic food growing. Waste collection from local businesses in the Dyfi valley. In-vessel, hot and cold composting, liquid feeds

Training on soil care practices, community composting and bio-waste management

systems.

Watch the 56 minute video to delve deeper into the work they do.

Click images to visit their site.

Powys Green News

Powys County Council's Active Travel Consultation - help update its Active Travel Network Map

New upgraded public transport network in Powys - see the full list of routes and timetables here

Are you on the Powys Nature Partners Mailing list? They provide an excellent and regular info on events and projects in Powys. From bio blitz's to jobs in the green sector.

Click here to find out more



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