Environment

Improving your Environment
On 31st May they planned to clean up an area of waste ground in Canonbie Crescent. The residents meet regularly to discuss improvemnets they can make themselves, and improvements that will rely on funding from Greencare and the Communities First Environment Forum.

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Mount Pleasant School Garden

Work started on the garden in January, with pupils from Mount Pleasant School aided by some pupils from Greenfields School, clearing the neglected area with a vision to create a Sensory Garden with the themes of sight, touch, sound and taste.

Since then spending just two and a half hours a week the Greencare Team have progressively planted up the garden with the help of the children at every stage.

The Result Speaks for itself?
INTERESTED?

The Greencare Team now ask for interest from residents in maintaining the garden through the summer while the potatoes, carrots, parsnips, caulifower, sprouts, carrots, lettuce, onions and garlic grow.

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GREENCARE YNYSOWEN
Your Groundwork Greencare team dedicated to the Aberfan, Merthyr Vale and Mount Pleasant area began working in the area in August 2005.

They have carried out a small number of projects but would like YOU to contact them to discuss any environmental projects you would like to become involved in.

The Greencare Team work with the Merthyr Vale Ward Communities First Partnership to help existing local community groups undertake a wide range of environmental improvements. The team would also like to help new groups develop in the area.

Please contact Richard or John your dedicated team on:

Richard Beasley 07930 894110

John Williams 07930894128

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Greencare Programme
The Communities First Partnership – Environment Forum in conjunction with Groundwork Merthyr & Rhondda Cynon Taff and the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council has been successful in securing £259,000 of Communities First funding from the Welsh Assembly Government.

The Greencare Programme will create (2) new local job opportunities to be recruited as part of the Groundwork’s Greencare Team and will be dedicated to delivering the programme full time in the Merthyr Vale Ward.

What will the programme do for the area?

• The programme will initially run for a 3-year period.
• This programme dedicated to the Merthyr Vale Ward is part of the long-term regeneration of the community.
• Liaise with local community groups/residents to identify, develop and deliver Environmental Projects in the Merthyr Vale Ward.
• Using the Environment projects as a tool for developing groups and individuals through tailored guidance and training.

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War Memorial Gardens
The landscape local to the War Memorial is being upgraded to include an avenue of Hornbeam trees. The local Neighbourhood Renewal team are assessing replacement of the railings around the memorial to again upgrade this remembrance structure. The local British Legion members have been consulted in addressing these issues.
Project Costs: £10.000

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Loops and Links Project
This Groundwork project is a pilot project for the Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taff areas. This Green Tourism project uses existing trails to form ‘loops and links’ around a wide range of Industrial Heritage Sites, inclusive of Aberfan/Merthyr Vale.
Project Costs: £70.000