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Pumlumon Project Open Day
Demonstrating flood water management and monitoring techniques soon to be part of Glastir
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Demonstrating flood water management and monitoring techniques soon to be part of Glastir
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Forestry Commission is Changing the Way
it Sells Firewood
As more people in Wales turn to wood as a form of fuel, they are changing the way they sell firewood in order to respond to the growing demand in the most appropriate way.
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As more people in Wales turn to wood as a form of fuel, they are changing the way they sell firewood in order to respond to the growing demand in the most appropriate way.
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AECB ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Milton Keynes 10-11 June 2010 + optional tours, 12 June. Incorporating 1st Passivhaus Buildings Conference, 11 June. Not to be missed! More info to come.
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Milton Keynes 10-11 June 2010 + optional tours, 12 June. Incorporating 1st Passivhaus Buildings Conference, 11 June. Not to be missed! More info to come.
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Apples - Planting and Pruning for
Beginners
Learn to plant correctly for a good start in life. Rid yourself of those pruning fears.
Sunday 7th February, 10am to 1pm.
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Learn to plant correctly for a good start in life. Rid yourself of those pruning fears.
Sunday 7th February, 10am to 1pm.
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The Innovation and e-Business Roadshow
for Wales 2010
Aberystwyth 23rd February
Rhodfa Padarn, Welsh Assembly Government office
Bangor 4th March
Technium CAST
Cardiff 9th March
Cardiff City Stadium
Swansea 10th March
Liberty Stadium
St Asaph 24th March
Technium Optic
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Aberystwyth 23rd February
Rhodfa Padarn, Welsh Assembly Government office
Bangor 4th March
Technium CAST
Cardiff 9th March
Cardiff City Stadium
Swansea 10th March
Liberty Stadium
St Asaph 24th March
Technium Optic
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Business grants to attend green energy
conferences and eco events
Are you a small business based in Powys with an interest in green technologies? Do you work in the renewables sector or wish to consider to? Do you need to know more about sustainable building for your profession?
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Are you a small business based in Powys with an interest in green technologies? Do you work in the renewables sector or wish to consider to? Do you need to know more about sustainable building for your profession?
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Energy Advice and Renewable Energy
Surgeries
Get one to one advice at our Energy Surgeries, or book up for a home or business survey and get a detailed report on how you can save or even generate money.
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Get one to one advice at our Energy Surgeries, or book up for a home or business survey and get a detailed report on how you can save or even generate money.
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Tender Opportunity Available - closing
23rd November 2009
Series of activities amed at - Encouraging awareness and uptake of new technologies and improving skills within the renewable energy sector in Powys
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Series of activities amed at - Encouraging awareness and uptake of new technologies and improving skills within the renewable energy sector in Powys
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Free Renewable Energy Surgeries for
Powys Residents and Businesses
The project is funding a series of four surgeries over the coming months for anyone wishing to benefit from some impartial advice from an expert on energy matters.
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The project is funding a series of four surgeries over the coming months for anyone wishing to benefit from some impartial advice from an expert on energy matters.
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Low Carbon Communities Challenge
Launched with Imminent Deadlines
The Government launched the £10 million Low Carbon Communities Challenge on 28th September - a two-year programme which will allow communities to build on existing low carbon schemes.
The Challenge will cover England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and offers the chance to be in the forefront of moving to a low carbon economy. Twenty successful communities will each receive support of up to £500,000 to pay for measures selected by the local residents themselves. These could range from a local biomass plant to electric car charge points.
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The Government launched the £10 million Low Carbon Communities Challenge on 28th September - a two-year programme which will allow communities to build on existing low carbon schemes.
The Challenge will cover England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and offers the chance to be in the forefront of moving to a low carbon economy. Twenty successful communities will each receive support of up to £500,000 to pay for measures selected by the local residents themselves. These could range from a local biomass plant to electric car charge points.
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Fame for Food Producers in
Powys!
Read what the Western Mail writer had to say about the not so hidden delights of Powys.
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Read what the Western Mail writer had to say about the not so hidden delights of Powys.
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Powys yn arloesi gyda 'Google' newydd i
artistiaid a pherfformwyr
Mae adnodd newydd a fydd ar gael i artistiaid a pherfformwyr ym Mhowys yn paratoi ar gyfer ei gyfarfod lansio cyhoeddus yn yr hydref. Darllen rhagor
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Mae adnodd newydd a fydd ar gael i artistiaid a pherfformwyr ym Mhowys yn paratoi ar gyfer ei gyfarfod lansio cyhoeddus yn yr hydref. Darllen rhagor
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Arts Engine public launch
Arts Engine is an online resource for artists and craftspeople to advertise their work, their services and themselves. There is a vibrant community of artists and craftspeople and the website is an exciting opportunity to upload details of locations, images of work and other services e.g workshops which are in offer in Powys. Find further details here
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Arts Engine is an online resource for artists and craftspeople to advertise their work, their services and themselves. There is a vibrant community of artists and craftspeople and the website is an exciting opportunity to upload details of locations, images of work and other services e.g workshops which are in offer in Powys. Find further details here
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Food businesses bite back during the
recession
Two new Montgomeryshire food products were launched at the Royal Welsh Show this year, at a reception held jointly by Glasu’s Taste of Powys project and Powys County Council to promote Powys produce. Local chef Suzanne Beaumont-Davies cooked up a feast of local food sourced from across the county to showcase the high quality of produce available.
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Two new Montgomeryshire food products were launched at the Royal Welsh Show this year, at a reception held jointly by Glasu’s Taste of Powys project and Powys County Council to promote Powys produce. Local chef Suzanne Beaumont-Davies cooked up a feast of local food sourced from across the county to showcase the high quality of produce available.
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Picture It!
All Powys Artists and Craftspeople are being invited to have their work professionally photographed for a very good price at £10.
Each person will receive up to 3 images on CD so that they can be used to upload onto personal websites, as images for posters, postcards, business cards etc. Images can also be used for the free website Arts Engine which is an online gallery of Powys artists and makers. Access to this is free of charge and information can be found here
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All Powys Artists and Craftspeople are being invited to have their work professionally photographed for a very good price at £10.
Each person will receive up to 3 images on CD so that they can be used to upload onto personal websites, as images for posters, postcards, business cards etc. Images can also be used for the free website Arts Engine which is an online gallery of Powys artists and makers. Access to this is free of charge and information can be found here
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Trip to Hockerton Housing Eco
Project
On 25th June Glasu took an enthusiastic group to visit the Hockerton Housing Project (HHP) which has established itself as an exemplar of sustainable development, locally and nationally, providing a unique 'real-life' experience of living sustainably. One of the main aims of HHP is to encourage a wide range of visitors, from building professionals to students, to become more interested in sustainable development and lifestyles.
Although reading about projects such as HHP can tell you a lot, there is nothing like seeing things for real, getting a direct sense of what it is like, and meeting the people face-to-face who are doing it. A participant on the trip tells the story...
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On 25th June Glasu took an enthusiastic group to visit the Hockerton Housing Project (HHP) which has established itself as an exemplar of sustainable development, locally and nationally, providing a unique 'real-life' experience of living sustainably. One of the main aims of HHP is to encourage a wide range of visitors, from building professionals to students, to become more interested in sustainable development and lifestyles.
Although reading about projects such as HHP can tell you a lot, there is nothing like seeing things for real, getting a direct sense of what it is like, and meeting the people face-to-face who are doing it. A participant on the trip tells the story...
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Press release from Mark Jones Welsh
Produce Manager, Rural Regeneration Unit
Co-operatives, modern option for direct selling
By Robert Mackey - Horticultural adviser
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Co-operatives, modern option for direct selling
By Robert Mackey - Horticultural adviser
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East Wales launches Green Tourism
Business Scheme - 6th October 2009
Helping visitors to Wales find green accommodation and supporting local businesses to become more sustainable
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Helping visitors to Wales find green accommodation and supporting local businesses to become more sustainable
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Powys Green Tourism Business Advisor
appointed
Barbara Grantham appointed as Green Tourism Scheme Business Advisor for Powys
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Barbara Grantham appointed as Green Tourism Scheme Business Advisor for Powys
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Powys residents visit strawbale eco
home
The trip was arranged as part of the Renewables Powys project run by Glasu which aims to encourage greater awareness and uptake of renewable technologies such as wood heating and solar panels.
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The trip was arranged as part of the Renewables Powys project run by Glasu which aims to encourage greater awareness and uptake of renewable technologies such as wood heating and solar panels.
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New grant fund for rural villages
available
If you live in a rural village with fewer than 3,000 people and have an idea for a new business that could bring energy and life back to your community, then Village SOS could be for you.
Funding available of between £100,000 and £400,000 from BIG (Lottery Fund).
The journey of the six successful villages and their Village Champions will be filmed for a major prime time BBC One series in winter 2010.
Applications need to be received by 12pm, 14 August 2009.
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If you live in a rural village with fewer than 3,000 people and have an idea for a new business that could bring energy and life back to your community, then Village SOS could be for you.
Funding available of between £100,000 and £400,000 from BIG (Lottery Fund).
The journey of the six successful villages and their Village Champions will be filmed for a major prime time BBC One series in winter 2010.
Applications need to be received by 12pm, 14 August 2009.
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Taste of Powys online directory and
website launched
Wales prides itself on supplying some of the finest produce in the world, and in Powys food and drink producers can offer quality, as well as a wide variety of produce from famous Welsh lamb and beef to artisan baking and unique wines.
The directory is going to be promoted to the tourism industry including restaurants, café’s, bed and breakfasts, self catering and hotels that all have an interest in promoting local food.
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Wales prides itself on supplying some of the finest produce in the world, and in Powys food and drink producers can offer quality, as well as a wide variety of produce from famous Welsh lamb and beef to artisan baking and unique wines.
The directory is going to be promoted to the tourism industry including restaurants, café’s, bed and breakfasts, self catering and hotels that all have an interest in promoting local food.
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Research to Aid Beekeeping in
Powys
Your feedback on which aspects are most important in Powys would be much appreciated and could determine where we focus our funds.
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Your feedback on which aspects are most important in Powys would be much appreciated and could determine where we focus our funds.
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Five Projects Approved for Culture
& Heritage
Five new projects have been approved by the Local Action Group for the Culture, Heritage & Local Products project.
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Five new projects have been approved by the Local Action Group for the Culture, Heritage & Local Products project.
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Low Carbon Futures Projects
There have been 13 Projects approved under the Low Carbon Futures Project, both underway and complete (see current projects page). Unfortunately funds are currently extremely limited.
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There have been 13 Projects approved under the Low Carbon Futures Project, both underway and complete (see current projects page). Unfortunately funds are currently extremely limited.
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