Groundwork in North Wales Autumn Newsletter

Welcome to Groundwork’s new e-newsletter where we keep you informed about our latest projects across North Wales and hope to get your feedback. At Groundwork we help people change their own lives for the better by engaging them in physical environmental improvements. We work in partnership with communities, the public, private and voluntary sectors to deliver projects which help people to improve their health, their environment and improve their employment prospects through education and training.

Latest Projects

Regeneration of derelict area in Connah’s Quay

Groundwork and Connah’s Quay Community Action Team (Quay CAT) have successfully created a community garden and allotments on a derelict 1.24 acre site in Connah’s Quay, Flintshire. The garden was funded through a ‘Keep Wales Tidy’, Tidy Towns Grant and Flintshire County Council. The First Minister, Rt. Hon Rhodri Morgan AM, opened the garden this Summer. The community are delighted to have a space they can use for relaxation, growing fruit and vegetables and encouraging local biodiversity.

If Groundwork can help to transform your local area contact Christine Bowyer on 01978 757524, christine.bowyer@groundwork.org.uk

Groundwork and the Energy Saving Trust

The Energy Saving Trust exists to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the UK by promoting energy saving and renewable technologies. Groundwork are delighted to have been chosen by EST to help them to achieve their goals in North Wales by providing impartial information about renewable energy and working with local communities to encourage energy and cost savings. Over the Summer we have been at the Eisteddfod, the Angelsey Show and the Flint and Denbigh Show. We will also be at the Mold Food Festival in September and the Conwy Feast Event in October.

If your community would like to save energy or explore renewables contact on Nia Lederle 01978 757524, nia.lederle@groundwork.org.uk

New Healthy Activities launched in Deeside

Groundwork’s Mentro Allan project promotes outdoor activities for adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, sensory impairments and their carers. On 3rd July Mark Tami MP for Alyn and Deeside launched the project’s latest development , a Cycling and Nordic walking programme running weekly at the Deeside Enterprise Centre in Flintshire. This is an exciting addition to the range of programmes that the Mentro Allan project has developed.

if you would like to get more active contact Chris Fox on 01978 757525, chris.fox@groundwork.org.uk