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Members and staff of ecodyfi celebrated a successful year's activities at their recent annual meeting in Machynlleth's Maengwyn Café.Nicola Dunkley, Co-Chair of the Dyfi Valley's community regeneration group, thanked all the volunteers and funders. These include the Welsh Development Agency, Powys County Council and Environment Wales with the Welsh Assembly Government. One of the specific projects discussed was the community consultation at Ceinws, carried out with cooperation from Communities First and the Forestry Commission. An independent village action group has been formed now, to pursue regeneration of the Haulfryn site - on the basis that this is a way to achieve some affordable housing, a play area and a meeting place. ecodyfi's work with schools was applauded, some of which is carried out with local group Elemental Earth. ecodyfi depends on public grants at the moment, but hopes that two of its proposed projects will start to earn money, while reducing the amount of resources currently lost to landfill. Their North Ceredigion Kerbside scheme intends to collect all "waste" from households, while the proposed Machynllleth scheme will concentrate on kitchen wastes that can be composted. Cycling featured strongly in discussions. The tourism aspect continues to grow, and jobs are being created in and around the Dyfi Forest as new trails are built. ecodyfi's work with local authorities and health workers was also acknowledged, including the recent commitment from the Welsh Assembly Government to build a safe route between Machynlleth and Derwenlas. Aled Griffiths, ecodyfi Co-Chair, looked forward to building on the group's excellent links with other initiatives during the next year, including the Local Community Forum and the Dyfi Biosphere Area. "I'd also like to help bring the various parts of our Dyfi Valley community closer together", he said "so that we can share more social events as well as our skills and experiences." Further information:Andy Rowland, ecodyfi Manager 01654 703965 |
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5/07/2004