Free Patrick Jones poetry event tonight in Cwmaman…
When ? Thursday evening November 13th 2008 at 7pm.
Where ? At The Cwmaman Institute Lounge
What ? Poetry and verse
Who ? with Patrick Jones Mark Williams Emma Williams & Cosmo
Why ? Because YOU are worth it.
Photo : Miner by Robert Thomas, Queen Street,......
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St Winifred’s Church in Penywaun is hosting events to celebrate its 50th Anniversary.
On Friday 21st November 2008 between 10 am until 4 pm the church is opening its doors for a flower festival, tea and coffee available.
All welcome.
Don’t Miss the 7pm - 8:30pm Youth Revival event, a fun and dynamic evening with live music from [...]...
International artist Martyn Jones is “coming home” with the latest exhibition of his works now on show in Aberdare.
Originally from the Cynon Valley, Martyn Jones is a contemporary painter who works from his studio in Cardiff. He graduated M.A. Fine Art, at Chelsea School of Art, London and was awarded Junior Fellowship at Bath Academy of Art. Among his tutors were the British artists Adrian Heath and Patrick Heron.
Aeon, an exhibition of work by Martyn Jones, is on show at the Cynon Valley Museum and Gallery until November 8th. The Gallery is open 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Sunday. For further details, contact 01685......
Ystradfellte Children’s Christmas Party Fund Committee are holding a Christmas Fayre on the 22nd November 2008 in Ystradfellte Church Hall.
If you would like to have a stall to sell crafts, please contact Marguerite Botwood on 01639 729192 or email at marguerite at penfathor.com (replace ‘at’ with @ sign) for further......
The Macmillan Walk takes place today … all ten miles from Hirwaun Rugby Club to Abercynon.
Hundreds of people met at the War Memorial in the centre of Hirwaun for the official start.
Walkers then embarked in stages.
The familiar tooting of horns and cheers of support can be heard as the walkers pass Penywaun hill.
This [...]...
Wear your Wellies in Hirwaun with Pride during Welly Week… April 21st - 28th......
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The next Pontypridd Friends of the Earth meeting will be…
On Monday 14th April 7.30pm
At Clwb Y Bont, Pontypridd
Visit the Group’s official website for more......
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s are holdindg an Open Day with an ‘eco’ flavour at the Muni in Pontypridd on Friday April 18.
Open from 10am to 2pm, the day will include experts who can provide advice, support and guidance, free samples of products that can save energy, details of grants that can help you think green and speeches from champions of the environmental cause.
Organised by the Council’s new Energy Team, which is working to cut fuel consumption, energy use and the carbon footprint of the authority and its residents, the day will feature:
· Information stands from organisations that are involved in sustainability, who will be offering guides, products and expert advice.
· Opening speech from Jane Davidson AM, the all-Wales environmental lead.
· Councillors and...
News of Penderyn WI via the Crucible magazine :
Penderyn WI met at the Community Centre on 14th February. A minute’s silence was held in memory of Elaine Hamulka who passed away recently.
Steve Jones of the Welsh Air Ambulance came to talk to Penderyn WI about the three air ambulance helicopter teams based in Wales, [...]...
Furniture reuse charity Valleys Furniture Recycling - known as Too Good To Waste - has been shortlisted for the Cylch Community Recycler of the Year Award.
The Ferndale-based charity which is supported by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is one of three Welsh charities shortlisted as Community Recycler of the Year and volunteers are hoping plenty of local people will help them secure the first prize.
Who wins the award is down to a voting scheme which can be found on www.cylch.org or by writing to Jasmine Brown at Cylch, 113 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9PH. Voting will close at 5pm on Friday October 19th and a presentation ceremony will be held at the Marriot Hotel, Cardiff on October 24th.
Sponsored by Novelis, the largest recycler of aluminum cans in Europe, the winner of the...
Thursday 25 April at Cardiff University
Full details to be confirmed shortly
SIX DEGREES: OUR FUTURE ON A HOTTER PLANET
A book launch by critically aclaimed climate journalist Mark Lynas, author of the bestselling HIGH TIDE: Stories from a warming world, a series of eyewitness accounts of visits to the areas where climate change is already having a tangible impact. Lynas is also on the steering committee of Campaign against Climate Change...
Support your local farmers market and local food producers.
Next Farmers Market in Rhondda Cynon Taff at Penderyn.
More details on local Farmers Markets in Rhondda Cynon Taff listed on the Shape-It website....
Gwahoddiad i drafodaeth ar “Egni y tu hwnt i Olew”
6.45pm tan 9pm
Mercher 18fed Ebrill
Clwb y Bont
85a Stryd Taff
Pontypridd
Cyflwyniad a thrafodaeth (yn Saesneg) gyda Paul Mobbs awdur y llyfr ‘Energy Beyond Oil’ yn delio gyda phwnc egni a’r dyfodol :
* Pam fod prisiau tanwydd yn codi ?
* Pa faint o egni yr ydym yn defnyddio ?
* Beth yw ‘penllanw’r cyflenwad olew’ a sut effaith caiff hyn ar ein bywydau ?
* Pa faint o olew a nwy sydd ar ôl ?
* A all egni adnewyddadwy gwneud gwahaniaeth ?
Croeso cynnes i bawb.
Rhondda Cynon Taff Green Drinks
http://www.greendrinks.rhonddacynontaff.org/...
Seedy Sunday in the Valleys #2 SEED SWAP
This year at Penderyn Farmers Market …
On Sunday, February 25th, from 10am-2pm.
Come along and meet other local seedsavers, gardeners and growers, or the just plain curious.
Take advantage of the Farmers Market with many food and craft stalls available, selling quality local produce.
Bring any spare seeds - home saved or bought, from flowers, to vegetables, to trees, everything is welcome. If you don’thave anything to bring, still come and find something newto take home with you and grow.
Please pass along this message to any one you think may
have the urge to swap seeds or grow something from seed.
Seedy Sunday in the Valleys
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The 2007 Soil Association conference focuses on the urgent need to develop new models of localised food and farming systems. This is in anticipation of the central role that farmers and growers will play in averting climate change and delivering food security in an era of scarce and expensive energy.
Key note speakers include Colin Campbell, Richard Heinberg, Kevin Morgan, Jonathan Dimbleby, Rob Hopkins, Jeanette Orrey, Jeremy Leggett, Jonathon Porritt and Zac Goldsmith whose addresses will focus on energy use, climate change and agriculture.
Anna Ford will be chairing the question time panel on Saturday.
The conference hosts a full cultural programme including an art exhibition, music, organic clothes show and storytelling. Workshops will allow interactive discussion on a range of issues...
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How about helping stage a Peak Energy roadshow in your community ?
If you would like to take part in a roadshow in Rhondda Cynon Taff, please get in touch.
Peak Energy Publicity Drive
Plans Afoot For Travelling UK Peak Energy Roadshow
There is interest in organising a UK-wide string of events with a co-ordinated publicity machine to push them, planned for April or May 2007. The idea is to take the resources/speakers of all those groups interested in Peak Energy and put them into a common calendar of events to try and significantly boost the UK profile of Peak Energy (note, the term “Peak Energy”: we need to broaden this issue out into Peak Oil, Peak Gas, lack of uranium to fuel new nuclear build, climate change and the restrictions it places on future energy options, options...
