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Welly Wanging and Wild Birds near Aberdare via Aberdare Blog May 17th, 2008 at 18:56

image Once again Groundwork Trust host another Green Dayz Weekend at the Fedw Hir Eco Centre near Llwydcoed. The event runs this weekend on Saturday 17th May and Sunday 18th May from 10am until 4pm. There was plenty of activities to entertain the whole family including hands-on pottery and ceramic session, handmade twig pencil-making, felt-making, face-painting, willow weaving, hurdle fencing and … welly wanging. For Saturday only there was grand show of eagles and owls, including the world’s largest owl who was, thankfully, quite placid and friendly. According to the Groundwork Trust, Welly Wanging is a sport that originated in Britain, most likely in Yorkshire. Competitors are required to hurl a Wellington boot as far as possible within boundary......

Local Eco Weekend a Success via Hirwaun Online April 13th, 2008 at 20:48

A ‘Green Weekend’ of Crafts Events at Fedw Hir Eco Centre, Llwydcoed proved a big hit with the whole family. A range of craft activitives and displays were on show to suit all ages and interests from stick making, pottery making, wood carving, hedge laying, dry stone walling, willow weaving, and wooden toy making. And if you [...]...

Big Green Weekend a Big Hit via Penywaun Online April 13th, 2008 at 19:28

A Weekend of Green Crafts Events at Fedw Hir Eco Centre, Llwydcoed proved a big hit with the whole family. A range of craft activitives and displays were on show to suit all ages and interests from stick making, pottery making, wood carving, hedge laying, dry stone walling, willow weaving, and wooden toy making. And if [...]...