Merthyr Tydfil

Coed Lleol support woodland activity groups in Merthyr Tydfil as part of our Actif Woods Wales programme and Connecting People and Nature Project.

Join us for woodland activities

Actif Woods Wales programme (AWW):

Our Actif Woods Wales programme focuses on woodland health and wellbeing activities with and for people:

Aged 25 + and long-term unemployed or economically inactive, AND
A carer
Experiencing a health condition
Aged over 54

Outdoor Activity Sessions – Wednesdays

Location: Dowlais Community centre, 10am – 12noon. Activities include woodcraft, wildlife walks, foraging, charcoal making, campfire cooking, with gentle exercise to improve fitness and wellbeing. See poster below.

Walking Group – Fridays

Location: Cyfartha Park, Merthyr. Meet outside the Bothy at 10am (next to the car park and greenhouses).

OCN Accredited Woodland Crafts and Training for Beginners

Free three day courses in November and December 2018:

20th to 22nd November 2018
5th to 7th December 2018
More dates to come

Contact Carys for details by emailing: actifwoodsmerthyr@smallwoods.org.uk . See posters below for more information.

Connecting People and Nature Project (CPAN):

Coed Lleol and the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales were successful in a joint funding bid from the Rural Development Fund. We have funding for 3 years to work specifically on four sites within the rural wards of Merthyr Tydfil – Bedlinog, Vaynor, Bryngolau and Gellideg. The aim of the project is to involve the whole community in using the sites and for the sites themselves to be improved and hopefully designated as LNR’s (Local Nature Reserves).

Activities include a 12 week woodland programme, seasonal community days (four a year), environmental volunteer days, school activities and one-off events. 2018 activities:

Regular activities:

Wednesday Group – every week. At Nant Llwynog Park, Bedlinog.
Mondays (12 week woodland programme) – in Aberfan. Starts 24 September until early December 2018.

Community Events – Halloween Activity Days 2018:

Lantern making and crafts:

Mon 29 October – Bryngoleu, Aberfan, 10am – 2pm
Wed 31 October – Nant Llwynog Park, Bedlinog, 10am – 2pm
Thurs 1 November 2018 – Maple Crescent, Trefechan, 10am – 2pm
Fri 2 November 2018 – Gellideg Fields, Gellideg, 10am – 2pm

See poster below.

Christmas:

Tues 4 December 2018 – Christmas Craft event – Taff Bargoed

Contact Anna for details about Connecting People and Nature activities by emailing: annastickland@smallwoods.org.uk . See posters below for more information.

Find us on Facebook

Have a look at our Facebook page for regular updates and photos from the groups and activities!

Actif Woods Wales Merthyr: www.facebook.com/ActifWoodsMerthyr

Connecting People and Nature: www.facebook.com/ConnectingPeopleandNature

Get in touch

Contact us if you are interested in getting involved in our projects in Merthyr Tydfil, either as a partner organisation, participant or woodland activity provider.

Carys Solman (right) – Woodland Mentor: Actif Woods Wales Merthyr Tydfil
actifwoodsmerthyr@smallwoods.org.uk
07387 738 607

Anna Stickland (left) – Project Officer: Connecting People and Nature (CPAN)
annastickland@smallwoods.org.uk
07765 213514