AN ENVIRONMENTAL endeavour to monitor the health of the River Nevern from its source near the Frenni Fawr, to the sea at Newport has been launched by the Growing Better Connections project. The CLEAN (Catchment Level Environmental Action Network) project aims to respond to the challenge of restoring and enhancing healthy habitats in and along Pembrokeshire s rivers. A network of nature conservation and community organisations has been formed to deliver this work - including Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, West Wales Rivers Trust, Pembrokeshire Nature Partnership, Newport Area Environment Group, Community Councils and Nevern Anglers. Between February and March over 20 volunteers, from those organisations and from among the riverside communities in the area, will be taking water samples and collecting observational survey data to establish baseline information about the river s current state of ecological health.
Plans for 80 new lodges as part of development at Bluestone National Park Resort will be decided by the county council and national park with a major application submitted to both authorities. An application has been submitted to Pembrokeshire County Council for the partial development of holiday lodges and guest car parking, enhancements to the existing access road and associated infrastructure including circulation road, landscaping, drainage infrastructure, retaining walls and earth bunding. It is linked to a wider development proposal, the majority of which falls with the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, and is subject to a separate application. There are currently 334 lodges, studios and cottages sleeping two to 14 people at the resort, along with a variety of cafes, restaurants and bars, a mini supermarket, a spa, an adventure centre and the ‘Blue Lagoon’ waterpark and Serendome.
AN award from the High Sheriff of Dyfed has been given to the team at Planed for their work in supporting communities and projects across Pembrokeshire during the last year. The organisation is the only one across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion to receive the Certificate of Excellence from the sheriff, Sharron Lusher, as all the other awards are for individuals, small groups and projects. Planed chief executive, Iwan Thomas, said: “This is a fantastic recognition for the team at Planed, whose professionalism, experience, and skills have surpassed all expectations in how they have continued to deliver in an innovative and bespoke way for communities during the last twelve months.
pixaby writing It s Free Wills Month and the Pembrokeshire Coast Trust are offering a free service, where the public can write their own wills. This offer will help people in Pembrokeshire create a will in around 15 minutes, either over the phone or online. Due to covid-19 restrictions 2020 saw a 267% rise in people writing their wills, which is one of the reasons why the Trust are setting up this service. To create this scheme the Trust partnered with the UK s largest will provider Farewill. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Trust Chair, Elsa Davies LVO said: We hope you will consider a gift once your loved ones are provided for, but you don’t have to include a gift in your will to the Trust to take advantage of the offer.
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