Ceredigion
Coed Lleol (Small Woods Wales) supports woodland health and wellbeing activity groups in Ceredigion as part of our Actif Woods Wales programme.
Join us for woodland activities
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4 week course – Introduction to woodland skills and hand tool use
Develop a range of woodland skills with Coed Lleol (Small Woods Wales). Skills include woodland crafts, species ID, campfire cooking, conservation skills, mindfulness and the option to complete an OCN certificate in Hand Tool Use. We can provide free transport and refreshments, optional qualification, and lots of tea and biscuits! Begins Friday October 19th. See poster below. Contact Cath Cave for details.
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New Woodland Wellbeing for Carers – programme starts early 2019
Would you like time out to relax? To meet new people and develop new skills? Join us to unwind and have fun in the tranquillity of local woodlands in Ceredigion. Coed Lleol (Small Woods Wales) are running a weekly woodland wellbeing programme for carers starting in early 2019. Sessions will include woodland crafts, campfire cooking, mindfulness and more.
Read more about human rights, woodland wellbeing and Carers Rights Day in our recent blog
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Winter Warmer in the woods – Tuesdays
Running for 6 weeks from Tuesday 22 January 2019, 10.45am – 2pm. Allt Derw Woodland
You will learn about bushcraft, natural fire lighting, campfire cooking, whittling, winter tree ID, and the opportunity to complete a Hand Tool Use Level 1 Accreditation. No skills or experience needed. Get in touch to find out if you are eligible to register. Free transport and refreshments. See poster below. See poster below.
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Woodland Walkers – Wednesdays
For fortnightly ‘led’ walks, and fortnightly ‘friendship’ walks. Taking place in various woodlands around the Aberystwyth area. Open to all who experience a chronic health condition. Meet 12.30pm at Morrisons to lift share.
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MIND Aberystwyth – Thursdays
Doing various woodland activities (including craft, conservation, art and walks). For all who attend the MIND drop-in. Register directly with MIND Aberystwyth.
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Tai Ceredigion – Fridays
Sessions running for residents of Tai Ceredigion housing schemes – restarts again in 2019.
Find us on Facebook
Actif Woods Wales Aberystwyth: www.facebook.com/ActifWoodsWalesAberystwyth
Wednesday Walkers (group page): www.facebook.com/groups/529634383885881
MIND Aberystwyth: www.facebook.com/Mind-Aberystwyth-Woodland-Group-235050463537683
Get in touch
Contact Coed Lleol for more information about Actif Woods Wales in Cerdigion and how you or your clients can get involved:
Cath Cave – Woodland Mentor for Ceredigion
actifwoodsaber@smallwoods.org.uk
01654 700061 (Main office)
Publicity
Winter Warmer in the Woods – Tuesdays from 22 January 2019
Click poster image below (to view), or click PDF version English to download.
New Woodland Wellbeing for Carers programme
Click poster image below (to view), or click PDF version English / Welsh to download.
Introduction to woodland skills and hand tool use
Click poster image below (to view), or click PDF version English / Welsh to download.
Vote for Actif Woods Aberystwyth to win up to £4000 (August 2018)
Actif Woods Aberystwyth is bidding to bag a massive cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. It is one of three community organisations in Aberystwyth competing for grants of £4,000, £2,000 and £1,000 raised from carrier bag sales in Tesco stores. Customers can vote in two Aberystwyth Tesco stores from Saturday 1st September to Wednesday 31st October 2018, using a token given to them at the check-out each time they shop. Vote for Actif Woods at Aberystwyth North Parade Express (postcode SY23 2JN) and Aberystwyth Superstore (postcode, SY23 1PB).
To find out more visit: www.coedlleol.org.uk/about-us/news
Help us get the word around – download the poster and share! Vote-for-Actif-Woods-Aberystwyth.pdf
Radio Bronglais FM 87.8 (July 2018)
Listen to us talking about the Actif Woods Wales programme on Radio Bronglais FM 87.8 in Aberystwyth: www.mixcloud.com/rhydian-bronglais/brunch-26072018
MIND Aberystwyth Poster (May to July 2018).
Click poster image below (to view), or click pdf version to download.
A short film about Actif Woods Wales Aberystwyth.
Made by Natural Resources Wales (July 2014). It includes our Woodland Walkers and MIND Aberystwyth activities. Click HERE
Partnership activities with Tir Coed
A write-up from Tir Coed about some sessions held in partnership with them, and a Cambrian News article for Aberystwyth.
Current Research
Ceredigion eco-therapy hub survey – have your say!
Wavehill have been commissioned by Cynnal Y Cardi Local Action Group to develop a Feasibility Study in partnership with Mind Aberystwyth, into the delivery of Eco-therapy services in Ceredigion. They are proposing a new, shared information portal for organisations working in eco-therapy and nature based activities. Please fill in the survey to share your ideas/thoughts:
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