This collaborative project seeks to improve the Gelligaer and Merthyr Common. Its membership includes Natural Resources Wales, Cadw, the Police, Merthyr Tydfil and Caerphilly County Borough Councils, the Gelligaer and Merthyr Commoners Association, residents and specific interest groups such as walkers, cyclists and the South East Wales Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club. The group has a strong community representation to deliver actions designed to restore the Common’s landscape and create resilient ecosystems within it by adopting a Sustainable Management of Natural Resources approach. In addition the project seeks to address a number of social factors in particular anti-social behaviour like illegal off road vehicles, fly-tipping and roadside littering as well as fly-grazing and reduced land management.
Come along and find out more about Gelligaer & Merthyr Common:
- Fascinating archaeology, history and heritage;
- Special places for nature;
- The way in which the common is being managed;
- The challenges land managers face;
- The opportunities for the future.
Why come along? The workshop is FREE. There is a choice of dates & venues, a buffet lunch is included, and there will be a range of interesting speakers.
Who is the workshop for? People living near the Gelligaer & Merthyr Common. No prior knowledge is needed, just an enthusiasm for the Common on your doorstep!
When and where will the workshop take place? The workshop duration is 9.30 – 3.30 p.m. Choose one from the following:
- Saturday 25th September – Rock UK Summit Centre, Trelewis
- Wednesday 29th September – Fochriw Community Centre*
- Tuesday 5th October - Rock UK Summit Centre, Trelewis
*Simultaneous Welsh translation will be offered for this session subject to Covid-19 regulations at the time.
What will happen on the day? In the morning participants will learn about the history and nature of the Common, as well as its management. In the afternoon we will head out onto the Common for a short walk to see at first hand the challenges the managers of the Common face and we will be revealing some of the Common’s best kept secrets!
Interested? Sign up today! Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. For further details and/or to book your place Email the workshop organiser, Gareth Kiddie – gareth@gka.org.uk or call Gareth on (07984) 127811.
The event is sponsored by the Sustainable Manage Scheme Scheme funded by the Welsh Government Rural Communities - Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.
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