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Rural markets 2013
This year’s dates, all Saturday 10am - 3pm for our ever popular market are:
16th March
11th May
13th July
7th September
9th November
Location: Machen Village Hall, The Crescent. Location map.
Council regulations mean we have to charge 10p entry fee per adult.
Next Market...
If you are interested in being involved as a trader or helper get in contact with us at ruralmarket@calon.org.uk.
Community Orchard
The stock of fruit trees at the community orchard was added to in December. First the Eco-warriors from Machen Primary School planted several trees followed by sponsors from our community. A story appeared in the Echo about this.
The produce from the orchard is available to all. If you have the opportunity to tend to a few of the trees by clearing weeds from around the trees then this will ensure the orchard thrives for everybody.
Memorial to “Ace”
The sun shone on 13th October when a memorial to Noel Filer, known as “Ace” was placed on the mountain. More than 40 people, young and old snaked their way up to pay tribute to the man who did so much work on the mountain over many years.
Projects for 2013
If you have any ideas or would like to see us doing something in addition to what is happening at the moment, please feel free to contact us!
Local Organic - Where to buy organic in Wales
Download this excellent publication here.
Draethen, Waterloo and Rudry Traffic Consultation Paper produced thanks to the initiative of the Rudry Community Group. View Paper
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We are a community group open to everybody. We look at issues affecting our community and tackle them proactively. We do this through running our own events, helping other community organisations to achieve their goals, and campaigning for improvements with local authorities. Our focus is on sustainability by using new and existing resources from within our communities wherever possible. We believe we are already making a difference. Please see below to see what we have done so far!
Our focus is on the South Wales communities of Machen, Draethen, Waterloo, Graig-y-Rhacca, Bedwas, Rudry Trethomas and Lower Machen.
• Community Orchard Planted
• Rural Market
• Village Clean Up
• Community Transport
• Recycling Initiatives
• Assisting Machen Primary School with various projects
• Networking with local businesses to make people aware of local skills
• To have our communities prepared in the face of challenges associated with fossil fuel depletion and climate change
• To use an approach which involves combining the furtherance of social cohesion and education
• To create a plan for our future that prepares us for challenges ahead
• To facilitate education and training/re-skilling in sustainable ways of living
• To create sustainable resources
• To co-ordinate new and existing resources for the benefit of the communities in the short and long term
• To have a lot of fun doing it!
• Alternative transport
• Traffic calming
• Green Cafe
• Renewable Energy
• Home Energy Savings
• Footpaths and cycle tracks
• Rural Markets
• Education Programmes
• Car Share
• Youth Facilities
• Needs for the elderly and infirm
• Community Walks
Bat Walk with Eco-Explore
Planting Community Orchard
River Clean Up
Machen Show
Fruit & Veg Coop
