Jamie Owen talks to PLANED about the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr Edward Jones from Bangor University talks to Iwan from PLANED about the event he will be hosting and facilitating on community enterprises and local regeneration, but also reflecting on the wider movement of local economic innovation across Wales, with examples including Wrexham, Y Felinheli, Llanelli, and Crymych all highlighted.

Iwan talks to John about the PLANED project that focuses on recognising the skills and experience of people in South West Wales and awarding Agored Cymru certificates to promote self-confidence and improve wellbeing.

In this episode John mentions the commercial aspect of the project: Puffin Learning which has its own website https://puffinlearning.com.

Professor Phil Kloer is the Executive Medical Director and also soon to become the Chief Executive of Hywel Dda University Health Board, covering the counties of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. I met Phil at Hywel Dda's administrative headquarters in Carmarthen at the beginning of December 2023.

Want to know more about Pembrokeshire Fresh Community Vending and our exciting news for west Wales?

Beef and lamb specialist Paul Oeppen of Hazelwell Farm, who manages 350 acres of farmland, producing organic, native breed beef and lamb talks to Abi and John about supplying the Llanteg vending machine.

We chat about the benefits to suppliers and customers as well as exploring the technology behind the lockers!

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Eisiau gwybod mwy am Werthu Cymunedol Ffres Sir Benfro a’n newyddion cyffrous ar gyfer gorllewin Cymru?

Cafodd Paul Oeppen, arbenigwr cig eidion a chig oen o Hazelwell Farm, sy’n cwmpasu 350 erw o ffermdir, yn cynhyrchu cig eidion a chig oen brodorol, organig, sgwrs ag Abi a John ynglŷn â chyflenwi peiriant gwerthu bwyd Llanteg.

Gwnaethom drafod y buddion i gyflenwyr a phrynwyr, yn ogystal ag archwilio’r dechnoleg sydd wrth wraidd y loceri!

Mae PLANED, PAVS a Chyngor Sir Benfro yn cydweithio i ddod â Phartneriaeth Bwyd Lleol i chi i Sir Benfro. Yr amcanion yw adeiladu gwydnwch mewn rhwydweithiau bwyd lleol trwygydgysylltu gweithgareddau sy’n ymwneud â bwyd yn well, gan greu system leolfwy cynaliadwy a cheisio mynd i’r afael ag achosion sylfaenol tlodi bwyd.
Mae partneriaid wedi sicrhau cyllid gan y Weinyddiaeth Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol,trwy Gymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru i ddatblygu partneriaeth bwyd lleolledled y sir. Mae’r cyllid hwn yn cefnogi cydweithio rhwng awdurdodau lleol aphartneriaid cymunedol, i ddatblygu partneriaethau bwyd traws-sector a chryfhaupartneriaethau bwyd presennol yn y rhanbarth.

Os hoffech wybod mwy, ymunwch â’r rhestr bostio a/neu dewchyn rhan o Rwydwaith Bywyd Sir Benfro, cysylltwch drwy bwydfood@planed.org.uk neu 01834 860965.
Dysgwch fwy am bartneriaethau bwyd @ https://www.foodsensewales.org.uk/good-food-movement/sustainable-food-places/

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PLANED, PAVS and Pembrokeshire County Council are working together to bring you a dedicated Local Food Partnership for Pembrokeshire. The objectives are to build resilience into local food networks through greater coordination of food related activities, creating a more sustainable local system and aiming to tackle the root causes of food poverty.
Partners have secured funding from the Ministry of Social Justice, via Wales Local Government Association and Food Sense Wales to develop a county-wide local food partnership. This funding supports joint working between local authorities and community partners, to develop cross-sector food partnerships and strengthen existing food partnerships in the region.

If you would like to know more, join the mailing list and/or become part of the Pembrokeshire Food Network please get in touch at bywdfood@planed.org.uk or 01834 860965.
Find out more about food partnerships @ https://www.foodsensewales.org.uk/good-food-movement/sustainable-food-places/

Iwan talks to John about a new PLANED project called Cadarnhad. John and Hafren work with communities throughout South West Wales, promoting wellbeing and self-esteem through recognising and awarding skills and expertise with Agored Cymru certification.

You can find out more, including contact details, on the PLANED website.

PLANED team members Alex and Rich met with Staci from the Gwenllian Centre to talk about their new food hub, how the hub works and what else is happening at the Gwenllian Centre.

Sir Benfro Ffres – Canolfan Gwenllian – Cydweli

Bu i aelodau tîm PLANED, Alex a Rich, gwrdd â Staci o Ganolfan Gwenllian i sgwrsio am eu hwb bwyd newydd, sut mae’r hwb yn gweithio a’r pethau eraill sy’n digwydd yng Nghanolfan Gwenllian.

At the end of March 2023 I spoke to the photographer David Wilson at his kichen table in Llangwm. We talked about the photographs that he takes and the way in which he creates his images ... and he even let me take his photo!

You can find out more about David and his photographs on his website: https://www.davidwilsonphotography.co.uk/

A new pilgrim route will forge connections between Pembrokeshire and Wexford. David Pepper, the new Pilgrimage Officer for the Wales side of the project, encourages community and local businesses to get involved. This exciting new route aims to build on and strengthen historic links between St Davids, Pembrokeshire, and Ferns in County Wexford. The project will be led by The British Pilgrimage Trust (BPT), Pilgrim Paths of Ireland (PPI) and partners with West Wales based Journeying and Guided Pilgrimage.

"I'm delighted to have been appointed Pilgrimage Officer for Pembrokeshire, where I live. My role will be to deliver a full and inspiring pilgrimage programme by engaging with people from all communities."

https://wexfordpembrokeshirepilgrimway.org/