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Creativity in Bloom for the Benefit of Nature
Behind the scenes of Haf GwyrddNi, talented pupils, young people and local artists have been busy exploring nature and the climate emergency through creativity.
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Competition: Trysor’Ha!
Chance to WIN a family ticket to GreenWood or a ‘Discovery Session’ at Plas Menai!
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Celebrating Flavour, Community and New Connections at Llŷn Food Festival
This year saw a truly special celebration in Pen Llŷn as the very first Food Festival opened its doors, welcoming thousands of visitors to enjoy a day filled with flavour, fun and community spirit.
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GwyrddNi and the Welsh Language
Through literature and song, join GwyrddNi and the Welsh language on a journey uncovering the relationship between language and land.
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GwyrddNi supports zero-emission cars in your communities.
Are you ready to recharge the way you travel?
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Brief – Increasing the use of Map Ogwen
We are looking for an individual or a company to organise and hold workshops and events to increase awareness and use of Map Ogwen.
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Young People, LotoBot, and Blaenau: Inspiring activities in the heart of Eryri
Ysgolion Creadigol GwyrddNi have been supporting young people in Blaenau Ffestiniog to communicate creatively about climate change.
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Open Call – GwyrddNi’s Creative Schools Commission
Are you: An artist? A musician? A poet? Animator? Writer? Playwright? Dance Practitioner? Storyteller? A Filmmaker? Game maker? Crafter? Or any other type of creative practitioner? Or a group of any/some of these?
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Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw : GwyrddNi’s new partner in Pen Llŷn!
Due to capacity issues, Ynni Llŷn has made the decision to step back from their role in delivering GwyrddNi in Pen Llŷn. We are pleased to announce that Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw will be our new partner in Pen Llŷn.
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Parade and Performance at Bethesda Carnival: Ysgolion Creadigol (Creative Schools) Dyffryn Ogwen
The Ysgolion Creadigol GwyrddNi (Creative Schools) project has been supporting young people in our areas to communicate creatively about climate change. Year 7 and 8 pupils of Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen decided they wanted to make a big “splash” – which is why they decided to take their message to the Bethesda Carnival – performing short…
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Llyfr Gwyrdd Nantlle and three original songs: Ysgolion Creadigol (Creative Schools) Dyffryn Nantlle
Read Llyfr Gwyrdd Nantlle (the Green Book of Nantlle), listen to the young people’s original songs, and watch a film about the process..
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Remembering Gentle Giants – a tribute (by Lowri)
Cofio Cewri Tawel gan Lowri Hedd Vaughan Mae’n anodd amgyffred y bwlch fydd ohoni yn sgil colli hoelion wyth ein bro. Anos fyth cysidro beth, os unrhywbeth, a ddaw i’w lenwi. Mae tri felly wedi ein gadael, eleni. Tri a oedd yn llawn chwilfrydedd digyfaddawd ac yn arbennig hael eu hamser a’u syniadau gan gyfoethogi…
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Highlights from Gwanwyn GwyrddNi
As the days lengthened and the flowers started to bloom, GwyrddNi communities across Gwynedd were alive with activity during our Gwanwyn (Spring) season. It was a period filled with opportunities to connect, learn, and take local action on climate and nature. Here are some highlights…
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Paned i’r Blaned – A chance to discuss nature and climate in Welsh
We have started Paned i’r Blaned – a space for people to come together to discuss environmental issues through the medium of Welsh. Everyone will have the opportunity to propose topics for discussion, which will change every session: from nature and biodiversity to growing food, from energy to transport. Learners who can speak some Welsh…
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A Year of Community Climate Action: Reflections Report 2024
What a year it’s been – from moss mapping to repair cafes, from planting vegetables to making homes warmer… and that’s only the beginning! We have created a report to share a taste of the incredible work happening, how our communities feel about GwyrddNi’s support so far, and to share some of the lessons we’ve…
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The Beginnings of Partneriaeth Dyffryn Peris (blog by Lowri)
“Looking to establish a Community Partnership to coordinate community action, find funding, listen to the community, plan and promote and stimulate action, work with businesses, co-produce positive change and tackle climate change.” – this was one of the overarching goals of Dyffryn Peris’s Community Climate Action plan. Lowri shares where are we up to with…
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Shifting Perspectives on Learning Language: My week in Nant Gwrtheyrn (blog by Nina)
In October, a small group from the GwyrddNi community embarked on a residential Intermediate/ Advanced Welsh course in Nant Gwrtheyrn, which was generously provided free of charge by the Nant. Here, Nina shares her experience.
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Open Call – GwyrddNi’s Creative Schools Commission
Are you: An artist? A musician? A poet? Animator? Writer? Playwright? Dance Practitioner? Storyteller? A Filmmaker? Game maker? Crafter? Or any other type of creative practitioner? Or a group of any/some of these? *Please note: the ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this commission. Can you work with children, young people, and schools…
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Mapping our habitat and learning about nature with Ysgol Rhosgadfan
Over the first two years of the GwyrddNi movement, hundreds of children and young people from GwyrddNi’s areas contributed their ideas to Community Climate Action Plans in each area. The children’s aspirations and ideas had a considerable influence on the action plans, with several areas of action having developed directly from their input. You can…
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The Role of the Welsh language in community action groups (by Emily-Louise)
Emily-Louise is studying her PhD at Bangor University, exploring how people in bilingual Welsh-English communities choose which language to use, and how these choices affect their involvement in community activities.
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Helping Pen Llŷn’s residents with fuel poverty and retrofit (blog by Jon Bethell)
Jon Bethell moved to Anelog, near Aberdaron six years ago having lived in Coventry for many years working in the aerospace and automotive industries. Prior to going to University in Coventry, he lived in Rhydycroesau, near Oswestry. He is a committed Welsh learner and now regrets not paying more attention to Welsh classes at his…
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Good for the Wallet and the Planet: Bro Ffestiniog Uniform Swap
On Saturday, the 20th of July – a School Uniform Exchange was held in Blaenau Ffestiniog. It was a chance for families to come over for a cup of tea, letting their children play on the craft tables and have their faces painted, while looking through the 100kg or more of school uniforms that have…
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What’s it like to cycle to work in Pen Llŷn? – Elin’s story
Hwb Beics Pen Llŷn is a new offering based in Congl Meinciau, Botwnnog. It arose out of collaboration between GwyrddNi’s Green Transport group, O Ddrws i Ddrws and Ynni Llŷn, with a huge thanks to Sustrans for donating and lending some of the bicycles. For a membership of £20 a month, you can borrow a…
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Cwt Piclo (the Pickling Shed) Dyffryn Nantlle
The Cwt Piclo was formed as a response to climate change in Dyffryn Nantlle, as part of the GwyrddNi climate assemblies in 2022-23. We are reclaiming our food to try and reduce the energy used to grow, handle and transport it, and to create a more resilient community ready for any disruption to our food…
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Marchnad Lleu – Promoting Local Growers and Creators in Dyffryn Nantlle
Marchnad Lleu, a monthly community market, arose from a desire to empower local residents who were trying to grow, create and share their goods with the community. With a focus on promoting local food and crafts, the market provides a welcoming space for producers and artisans to showcase their talents and offerings. Visitors can browse…
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Moss Mapping in Dyffryn Ogwen
For many of us, moss is probably something we don’t pay much attention to. Yet there are between 12,000 and 15,000 recorded species of moss – and they are far more important, and interesting, than you might think.
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The Great Big Green Week – Local events
The Great Big Green Week runs from June 8-16 – here’s what’s happening in our communities! Every year, people come together for Great Big Green Week to unleash a wave of support for action to protect the planet. Tens of thousands of people in every corner of the country celebrate the heartfelt, brave, everyday actions being…
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Decarbonising buildings: a visit to Llanfairpwll Memorial Hall
The members of GwyrddNi’s five areas have expressed a great interest in decarbonising buildings, with several projects started or in the process of being developed. After a workshop in Penygroes earlier this year, the network members requested visits to see renovation work that had taken place in various locations locally. Several locations were suggested, and…
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Dyffryn Ogwen’s second Gŵyl Hinsawdd (Climate Festival)
The Dyffryn Ogwen Climate Festival 2024 was held on Monday, the 6th of May at Canolfan Tregarth. “It was a fab opportunity for the kids to get involved in the various nature activities such as the fascinating Moss Mapping walk in the morning, and in the afternoon there was the Big Bug Hunt, the bird…
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GwyrddNi’s education offer continues!
GwyrddNi’s education offer is carrying on! The intention of GwyrddNi’s education offer is to ensure that children and young people have the opportunity to contribute to solving the climate challenge in their communities. We did this during the first phase of GwyrddNi by running an education program that ran alongside the Community Assembly process. There…
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Germinating (Egino) “Stori’r Tir”
Everyone enjoys a story. One of the greatest pleasures of being a Community Facilitator for the GwyrddNi movement is listening to local stories. Our young people also love learning about their local area and protecting it – and that was the original seed that started the ‘Stori’r Tir Dyffryn Peris‘ project. The oppression of the…
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GwyrddNi’s Community Action Phase Begins!
You may have already heard – GwyrddNi has received funding for the next four and a half years from The National Lottery Community Fund’s Climate Action Fund to start implementing the Community Climate Action Plans that were created over the last two years! A reminder: Back in 2021, money from the National Lottery Community Fund’s…
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Jobs, October 2023
GwyrddNi is moving into phase two of the vitally important work of Community Climate Action. In the midst of global turmoil due to the climate and ecological crisis, positive, proactive and community level action is amongst the most important work we can be doing.
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Gŵyl Hinsawdd Dyffryn Ogwen
One of the plans that was included in the Dyffryn Ogwen Community Action Plan was to hold a Climate Festival. The purpose of the festival was to increase awareness of the climate crisis, promote the Action Plan and the work of the Community Assembly, and share information about local solutions that are already in place.…
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Step inside the Passivhaus
One of the great things about bringing a group of neighbours together for an Assembly process is seeing the sharing, learning and friendly connections that take place independently of the facilitated process. Chris Gathercole has been a diligent proponent of improved building efficiency since we first met early in 2021. After meeting other assembly members,…
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Schools’ Assemblies Assemble!
Alongside our Community Assemblies on the Climate we also run an Education Programme, and this has been a very busy time for the children and young people taking part in the programme! Following a general session about climate change, then a local circuit tour to see some existing climate solutions in each area, they recently…
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GwyrddNi Talks
We will be hosting three online talks over the next few months, based on themes of interest that have come up during discussions at our Community Assemblies on the Climate. The talks are open and anyone can attend. Translation services will be available. Talk 1 – Community Food Growing Our first talk (26.10.22 at 7.30pm)…
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Sign the GwyrddNi Pledge
The GwyrddNi Assemblies are underway, and by the end of spring the five areas will have co-created an action plan, full of ideas and schemes to help slow down climate change and adapt to its effects locally. We hope to get as many residents of the five areas as possible to stand ready to read…
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Together, Stronger
The days are long, the sun is hot, and we’re catching our breath here at GwyrddNi after our first round of Community Assemblies on the Climate.
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Inspiring the Next Generation
There’s nothing better than being in the middle of the hustle and bustle of children and young people, especially after a long and quiet lockdown period. And without a doubt, there has been plenty of buzz, discussion, conversation and laughter over the past month as I start to implement the GwyrddNi education programme.
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Behind the scenes
Right now we’re a bit like swans here at GwyrddNi – we all look ok on the surface but underwater our feet are flapping away! Our very first Community Assembly is on the horizon – the first Dyffryn Peris Assembly will be held at the Ganolfan in Llanberis on May 17th and 18th. Soon after…
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The GwyrddNi Podcast
Are you one of the millions of people who enjoy listening to a podcast while going for a walk? Well, now there is a new one to add to your favourites, the GwyrddNi Podcast! In this first episode of our podcast we’ll meet some of the GwyrddNi team, including Lowri Hedd Vaughan, our Community Facilitator…
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Amazing communities and banana pianos
Our communities are incredible places. Across Gwynedd there are people who are bursting with that get-stuff-done energy, creative people full of amazing ideas and enthusiasm and a good dollop of elbow grease too. People who don’t shy away from a bit of hard work if it gets things done and makes things happen. Have you…
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Dog Mess. Just…differently
Whatever your beliefs or walks in life, there can be little doubt that we are living in unprecedented times. Many are calling for unprecedented levels of change and innovation.
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Dyffryn Peris Climate Cafe
Caffi Caban in Brynrefail is part of a centre that was founded with sustainability values at its core. It was wonderful to be there on the 4th of February for GwyrddNi’s 3rd Dyffryn Peris Climate Cafe.
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What is a Community Assembly?
Assembly. It’s a word we hear often these days, and a word that conjures images of the Senedd in Cardiff Bay or a school hall I’m sure. But what does the word assembly actually mean?
