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Llygad Llŷn Competition
Thanks to everyone who entered the competition in this year’s AONB Newsletter - Llygad Llŷn. By correctly answering a series of 8 questions there was a chance to win a £35 voucher to either Glasfryn Park or "Y Bwtri" deli in Pwllheli. The winning entry was randomly chosen by Lee Oliver from Keep Wales Tidy at the Llŷn AONB committee meeting in December 2008.
Look out for a chance to win a tip to Enlli in the next issue of Llygad Llŷn, due out in Spring 2009.
Tidy Towns
Here’s an opportunity for you to get out and do something positive for the AONB and your local environment! Lee Oliver of Keep Wales tidy is looking for local groups on the Llŷn Peninsula to adopt either their village, beach, park or piece of land and set up their own Tidy Towns group. Support and funding is offered under this great initiative – so lets get involved with Tidy Towns and make Llŷn into the Perfect Peninsula!
Interested ? - You can get involved by setting up your own group, or joining an existing one. For more information please contact the Tidy Towns team:
Phone: 029 2072 6994
Email: tidy.towns@keepwalestidy.org
Background information
The Tidy Towns project seeks to work strategically by empowering the people of Wales to take responsibility for their local environment. This will be done by establishing and developing community groups throughout Wales who will work towards meeting the needs of their local community by adopting areas of their local environment and undertaking practical improvement projects.
What is the aim of the project?
To support the people of Wales to take responsibility for the quality of their local environment.
How does Tidy Towns work?
Volunteers ‘adopt’ their local area and focus on its ongoing care. Communities will be encouraged to adopt waste black-spots and restore them to their former glory. Projects undertaken by groups include; litter picks, path maintenance, dune management, installing benches and picnic sites, invasive species clearance, improving disabled access, developing community gardens, running waste amenities and habitat management.
Why join the project?
As part of a group you can develop your ideas for improving the quality of your local environment.
• Keep Wales Tidy Project Officers are assigned to each group to provide advice and practical assistance.
• A small grant is available to cover costs of insurance, tools and equipment, materials, refreshments etc
• Training is available to volunteers on a wide range of issues.
• You get a chance to meet other groups to exchange ideas.
Traditional fingerposts back in place
Forget satellite navigation systems – the traditional method of finding your way around the winding roads of Pen Llŷn is alive and well thanks to a programme of fingerpost restoration.
The Llŷn Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) team have been working hard for the last few months to restore the traditional black and white signposts in the region.
During the past few years the old fingerposts, which have guided generations of travellers through the region, have sadly fallen into disrepair. A survey of the signposts was conducted and Signpost Restoration Company Ltd from Cumbria was commissioned to restore them.
The fully restored signposts can now be seen at Abererch; Beudu Bigin, Botwnnog; Llanengan; Nanhoron; Penygroeslon; Sarn Bach and Sarn Mellteyrn.
In a related project, Llanengan Community Council have erected two old fashioned style signposts at Mynytho and Abersoch.
The old fingerposts date back to the beginning of the last century and were first installed following the 1903 Motor Car Act. Three different companies were responsible for the original signs – JH Williams and Sons of Porthmadog; Jones and Davies of Flint and The Royal Label Factory of Stratford upon Avon.
The restoration programme has been commissioned by the Llŷn AONB unit and a grant was obtained from the Llŷn Sustainable Devlopment Fund.
Lea Hughes, AONB Projects Officer said: “The original fingerposts were looking a bit worse for wear. The fingerposts are part of Llŷn’s history and contribute to the character of the area. It’s important that we preserve these features which benefit Llŷn.”
Councillor Gareth Roberts, Gwynedd Council’s Senior Portfolion Leader for the Environment, said:
“Subtle changes to the landscape can make a great difference when it comes to preserving an area’s identity and promoting a sense of pride. I am proud to see that the important work of restoring the signs to their original condition has been undertaken rather than replacing them with modern signs.”