The PLANED Podcast

I talk to Dan Lewis from Câr y Môr at their Clehyr Uchaf site just outside of St Davids. He discusses the aims of the farm and how it works in harmony with both the marine ecosystem as well as the local community. You can find out more about this wonderful group on their website, https://www.carymor.wales .  from the DATRIS Project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund

I spoke to Tom over zoom about the new CWBR Youth Project within PLANED. Tom mentioned a number of ways to contact the project: Main website: https://planed.org.uk/projects/cwbr-youth/ email: tom.moses@planed.org.uk phone: 07810 228526 Instagram: @cwbryouth

Wales Community Food Distribution, led by PLANED, is thrilled to launch its first food hub in June. The project facilitates volunteers to link with food producers and suppliers to have easy access to healthy and great value food.

Alex Mills is an internationally renowned composer who was brought up in Pembrokeshire. You can listen to some of Alex's music on his website alexmills.info as well as finding out about both previously published and upcoming works. I enjoyed chatting to Alex over a zoom call towards the of May 2022. from the DATRIS Project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund

I spoke to Hannah Wilcox Brooke who is the Project Manager for the Ramblers Cymru Paths to Wellbeing project. We met in Ffynone woods (where, incidentally, the Mabinogion tells us is an entrance to Annwn, the Otherworld). Hannah told me about how the project is working with volunteers to design new routes as well as maintaining existing ones. from the DATRIS Project supported by the National Lotte...

Lee offers free support to help people to set up their own care or support business – as part of the new 'Catalysts for Care' project (supported by PAVS, PLANED and Pembrokeshire County Council). Our ultimate aim is to develop more small, local services that can provide really personal and flexible care and support to people in Pembrokeshire.

I spoke to Jeremy Wadia in his beautiful garden in Roch. He is part of the team running the EcoDewi Project based in and around the St Davids Peninsula. We only had time to discuss one of the aspects of the project in detail so I am sure we will have a follow-up chat sometime later in the year. In the meantime you can find out more from their excellent website: ecodewi.org.uk . from the DATRIS Pro...

Iwan talks to Lee Hind from PAVS about the new Community Hub

As part of our WCVA and Lottery funded CWBR Youth project here within PLANED, Iwan Thomas talks to Emyr John from One Voice Wales about the work they are doing across Pembrokeshire to support engagement with our Town & Community Councils, and working in partnership with other organisations to promote local democracy. For more information please go to http://www.onevoicewales.org.uk/OVWWeb/Default....

As part of our CWBR Youth project funded by the WCVA and the Lottery, Iwan from PLANED talks to Ella from the Electoral Commission and Cat from Democracy Box about the work both organisations are doing to support the promotion of engagement by young people in both registering and voting within local elections. For more information please go to https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/candidat...

Iwan Thomas talks to Alice, Abi and Laura-Cait in the busy visitors' centre at Dŵr Cymru's Llys y Frân reservoir about the new Wales Community Food Distribution Project hosted at PLANED.

This episode is a joint CWBR Youth and One Voice Wales interview to raise the profile of the work that Pembrokeshire Community and Town Councils do to get more young people interested in voting and standing for election as a Community or Town Councillor; as well as encouraging younger people, particularly 16 and 17 year olds, to vote. this episode was produced by the DATRIS Project which is suppor...

Earlier in the year I spoke to the Principal of Pembrokeshire College , Dr Barry Walters. We discussed the role of the College in the County and touched on some of the exciting new developments on site. from the DATRIS Project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund

Lansiad prosiect Dosbarthu Bwyd Cymunedol Cymru – YMUNWCH Â NI! Mae rhaglen Dosbarthu Bwyd Cymunedol Cymru, dan arweiniad PLANED, yn falch iawn o lansio'r alwad agored am geisiadau am hybiau bwyd cymunedol ledled Sir Gaerfyrddin, Sir Benfro a Cheredigion. I gael gwybod mwy a siarad â'r tîm ewch i wefan Bwyd Cymunedol Cymru www. Communityfood.wales neu e-bostiwch WCFD@PLANED.org.uk Dan arweiniad PL...

Stephen Varney is playing for Italy in the Six Nations Championship but he grew up in Pembrokeshire. I speak on the phone to his father, Adrian, about rugby and raising sons in the North of the County.  from the DATRIS Project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund

Daniel Esteve has a great deal of experience in delivering and coordinating education within the United Kingdom. He has lived in the Preselis for many years although he originates from France. We talk about the similarities and differences in teaching and learning in Wales, in the UK and abroad. from the DATRIS Project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund

I speak to Will Bramble CBE about the challenges and opportunities facing Pembrokeshire County Council at the beginning of 2022. We talk about his focus for the Council and his passion for the county of Pembrokeshire. from the DATRIS Project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund

Rona is a singer, songwriter and instrumentalist who lives in Pembrokeshire. Rona (and Gannet, the dog) talk to me about writing songs and starting to gig again as we come out of lockdown. She tells me about her Scottish roots and we hear a snippet from her lovely, lyrical new song, "Smoke" which is due to be released in March 2022. You can find out more about Rona here . from the DATRIS Project s...

I speak to Siobhan McGovern about the Ancient Connections project as we walk with her dog, Nellie, along the Irish Sea coast at Goodwick Harbour. We talk about a number of the events associated with her project, you can find out more on their excellent website . from the DATRIS Project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund

At the commencement of the Arwain Sir Benfro programme, Wavehill were commissioned for the evaluation of LEADER in Pembrokeshire.  Endaf Griffiths, the Director of Wavehill speaks to John about the recent evaluation findings as we reach the end of the programme. Ar ddechrau'r rhaglen Arwain Sir Benfro, comisiynwyd Wavehill ar gyfer gwerthusiad LEADER yn Sir Benfro. Cafodd Endaf Griffiths, Cyfarwyd...

The Ein Cymdogaeth Werin – Preseli Heartlands Communities project, led by PLANED is exploring how connecting with heritage creatively can contribute to health and wellbeing and provide opportunities for young people through 'hands-on' heritage experience. The Ein Cymdogaeth Werin – Preseli Heartlands Communities project is part of the Great Place Scheme, a pilot initiative across Wales, putting he...

Listen to Abi talking to Luke Conlon about the LEADER funded Compassionate Communities Project. You can learn more about the project here: https://www.arwainsirbenfro.cymru/en/leader-projects/list-of-projects/theme-3-exploring-new-ways-of-providing-non-statutory-local-services/compassionate-communities-pembrokeshire/ Gwrandewch ar Abi'n siarad â Luke Conlon ynglŷn â'r Prosiect Cymunedau Tosturiol...

In 2021, LEADER commissioned a study on Sustainable Logistic Models of Food Distribution in South West Wales.  Led by Ceredigion, the cooperation project with Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire brought together key regional stakeholders.  Miller carried out the feasibility study and have produced a regional report which is now available at https://www.arwainsirbenfro.cymru/en/leader-funding/resourc...

Iwan talks to James Silbers of Silbers CIC in the Roundhouse on the Temple Druid estate just outside of Maenclochog, deep in rural Pembrokeshire. You can find out more about Silbers CIC from their website: silberscic.org.uk   from the DATRIS Project supported by the National Lottery Community Fund

Abi spoke to Peter Davies from the LEAF Project at Wiseman's Bridge in South Pembrokeshire. LEAF is a LEADER-funded project that has been running since October 2018. You can find out more on the Arwain Sir Benfro website, here . this episode was produced by the DATRIS Project which is supported by the National Lottery Community Fund