Current Projects

Transition Towns consultation event.
The transition consultation event took place on the 13th May 2009 at the Pavilion in Llandrindod Wells with over 50 delegates attending the day. The general feed back obtained from the evaluation forms was extremely positive. The day was opened by Martin Fitton from the Welsh Transition network and consisted of 6 discussion groups, 3 food and 3 energy run throughout the day with a ‘Any Questions’ session in middle of the day. All the information from the discussion groups and the ‘Any Questions’ session will be available on this web page once it has been collaborated.      


The Powys Heritage Welsh Veg project.  
Dyfi Valley Seed Savers have been awarded funds for a project designed to identify, test and catalogue Powys vegetable varieties that are not listed. The project will raise awareness of the importance of vegetable diversity which will also help realise the opportunities of climate change and peak oil issues. This will be done by increasing the understanding of reducing food miles, reducing food packaging and promoting fresh, healthy locally produced food in a rural context by producing vegetable varieties that have adapted to the conditions of mid Wales.      


Elan Valley Mutton Salami.  
Elan Valley Mutton has recently completed a project to develop a recipe and test the market for a new mutton salami product. The new salami will hopefully be launched for sale in 2010.


Wagyu Beef.
Ifor Humphreys has recently had a project approved by the September 2009 Local Action Group to undertake a innovative pilot project of Wagyu meat, this will include market research and feasibility of the product in Powys. Wagyu is a world famous breed of cow that originates from Japan, that were traditionally feed Sake (Beer) and massaged. Wagyu are a national treasure in their native Japan and were traditionally used to work the land and cultivate rice during the 2nd century.


Powys Transition Publicity.
A joint project between the Food and Sustainability and the Low Carbon Futures has been approved to supply the Powys Transition Town groups with publicity materials such as pull ups, banners, booklets and stand space at prominent local events. All the material will be generic and be co-ordinated through a network.


Food Security.
Richard Pitts Associates has been working on two projects for Glasu. The first was a scoping study to discover what work had been undertaken in the UK on tools for communities to assess their food security, as the current supply chain will face increasing challenges through post peak oil and climate change. In January 2010, there will be a workshop for volunteers from local transition town or eco-group communities to discuss the need to develop and pilot a food security toolkit.


Golf Club Food Project.  
Delivering specialist expert advice to golf club caterers in Powys to review their menus and support the use of more locally produce, ahead of the Ryder Cup 2010.


Conference & Meeting Catering.  
A programme of support activities and events to encourage conference venues and caterers to source more food and drink from Powys.