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January 2020 meeting - Llandrindod & the Climate Emergency
Tuesday 28th January 2020, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Herb Garden Cafe
Free admittance and all are welcome!
Croeso i bawb!
The Welsh Government and many local councils in Powys and across Wales have declared a climate emergency. Llandrindod Town Council is working with Trawsnewid Llandrindod Transition on how the council can respond to the climate emergency. What does this mean for the town, and what will come out of it?
Join us with Cllr. Keith Brelstaff for a discussion on how we can work together on a meaningful local response to the global climate crisis.
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Gwasael Gymunedol Llandrindod Community Wassail 2020
Sunday 19 January - All Welcome!
Dydd Sul 19 Ionawr - Croeso i Bawb!
Our fourth annual community orchard wassail - all are warmly welcome to come along and help to celebrate your community orchard and encourage the trees for the coming year.
What to bring:
- A cup - VERY IMPORTANT! - there'll be a hot drink provided for everyone. To help us save on waste, please bring your own cup/mug/beaker. The drinks will all be free but there will be a charge for a disposable cup if you need one, to encourage their reuse.
- A slice or two of toast - yes really! We'll be hanging the trees with toast as an offering to the tree spirits and to the birds.
- Brightly coloured ribbons - for dressing the trees with.
- A noise maker (optional) - children especially are encouraged to bring a rattle, shaker or something to bang, to help us scare away any dark spirits that might be lurking!
- A musical instrument (optional) - if you'd like to join in with the music making.
- A torch or lantern - it'll be dark by the time we're done, so make sure you bring a light of some kind with you.
Dress code = WARM. Bright colours, garish patchwork, silly hats and cloaks are actively encouraged, but above all make sure you will be warm enough.
Make sure you wear suitable shoes for potentially wet and slippy ground!
As in previous years the evening will go something like this:
4pm - Noisy procession from the Bandstand to the Community Orchard - bring your shakers and drums and voices!
4:30pm - Tree dressing, music, hot drinks and snacks in the orchard.
5pm - Wassail ceremony, more music and general merriment.
6pm (ish) - Finish
If you'd like to get involved in organising the event or helping out on the day we'd love to hear from you! Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or message us via Facebook.
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Future Now Transport Fair
Sunday 17 November 2019, 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Metropole Hotel
All welcome! Croeso i bawb!
A Lightfoot Enterprises event supported by Trawnewid Llandrindod Transition
Decarbonising transport now and into the future.
What do we want and how do we get there?
There will be displays of vehicles and cycles and perhaps opportunities for rides in zero emissions vehicles or trying out electric cycles.
4 00 pm brief talks from enthusiasts (incl. Gordon Coppock)
Towards the end of the event there will be an action planning workshop where participants will be invited to draft an action plan for decarbonising transport in Llandrindod, Builth, Powys, and the wider region.
For further information please contact Dave Thomlinson on 01588 640550 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lightfoot Enterprises, were awarded funding by Powys Transition and Low Carbon Communities to put on a series of four events in Powys. Others are on housing and energy efficiency in Newtown, food and farming in Knighton and waste in Presteigne.
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Facing the Future - Climate Change and Us
Wednesday 23rd October 2019 1-8pm
Commodore Hotel
On Wednesday October 23rd we are hosting a major community event about responding to the climate emergency.
Our aim is to bring together local people to speak out and listen to one another to share in exploring what kind of a joint response we ‘the community’ can make to the threat to us and future generations.
It’s ‘not-a-conference’ because the purpose is not to give out information from experts: instead we want to share the concerns of local people and consider how we might be able to influence our future – together.
There are three themes:
• Land and the Environment
• Health and Well-being
• Young People
The plan for the day is for us to look at
1. The symptoms of climate change in our community
2. What we believe are the underlying problems
3. What tools and resources we have available to help us to make changes
4. What outcomes we can hope for
Check HERE for our latest draft programme. This may change but in essence will remain the same. The event will be held at the Commodore Hotel in Llandrindod Wells. Funding has been made available by the Transition Group and the now closed Powys Transition and Low Carbon Communities project (PTLCC) to support the event.
Tickets are available from the Herb Garden Community Café, Sugar and Spice Bistro and Van’s Good Food Shop in town, or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Price: £6 adult; £4 concessions (including Under 18s) or what you can afford - to include light refreshments and an event manual.
The Riversimple Hydrogen car will be on display throughout the morning outside the hotel.
The Commodore is also providing a set two course meal for £16 from midday if booked directly on 01597 822288 before 18 October.
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