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South Wales Argus
01-05-2025
- General
- South Wales Argus
Usk County Hall has six-metre swift tower installed
The tower, which is part of the Gwent Green Grid Shared Prosperity Funding, has been set up to help the declining swift population. The tower, which was installed at the Incredible Edible community garden, has bird boxes for up to 12 pairs of swifts. It will provide additional nesting spaces for swifts and other urban nature, to help address the long-term loss of traditional nest sites in buildings. The tower will also serve as a piece of art to inform residents and visitors about the declining urban bird. The swift population in the UK has declined by 58 per cent since 1995, with a 75 per cent decline in Wales. They have recently been put on the Red List of Birds of Conservation Concern. Swifts mostly nest in buildings, but renovations and demolitions have caused them to lose their nesting sites. The swift tower is one way to help these birds. Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) has a Local Nature Recovery Action Plan to help reverse the decline in biodiversity. Councillor Catrin Maby, cabinet member for climate change and the environment, said: "Swifts are on the red list due to declining numbers and so it is vital that we do what we can to support them. "This swift tower is an excellent way to ensure that we continue to see breeding pairs at County Hall for many years to come. "Hopefully it can prove to be a small step towards the recovery of swift populations in the near future." Monmouthshire County Council hopes to support further swift project work through the Welsh Government Local Places for Nature funding during 2025-2027. Anyone who would like to find out more or get involved, can email LocalNature@
Leader Live
29-04-2025
- General
- Leader Live
MP brings gardens in Wrexham into the spotlight this week
MP for Wrexham At this time of year as Spring bursts into life, we appreciate the spaces of sanctuary and growth in our community – its gardens. In Wrexham we are so fortunate to have several different projects across the area, many maintained by volunteers who spend hours tending to them for the benefit of others. Here are just a few of the many examples we have: Incredible Edible are a group of wonderful volunteers who maintain a number of sites in Wrexham with the idea of growing food for free. They have their Rhosddu allotment alongside Mount Street and Madeira Hill sites. They also support the Broom Grove Community Garden on Caia Park which is a fantastic example of community growing. Their volunteer days are on their Facebook page so look out for them. The Growing Space Garden at Caia Park Partnership is also a great project looking for volunteers. Please contact CPP for details of how to get involved. Community gardens can be found around Wrexham. For example, the Plas Pentwyn garden in Coedpoeth which also has an orchard, is maintained by volunteers including children from local schools. There is also a new community garden in Gwersyllt which started last month. The common thread here, alongside the idea of growing food is also about developing new skills and making connections with people and maybe finding a new passion. 2 of our high schools Ysgol Rhosnesni and Ysgol Clywedog have successful gardening initiatives in their schools as enrichment for students. And there are also some wonderful projects in our primary schools, encouraging the pupils to understand where food comes from and the importance of a healthy diet. Erlas Walled Garden is very much a hidden gem in our community. Not only is it a beautiful space but the opportunities it gives to its beneficiaries are immense, supporting them to learn new skills and grow in confidence. Gardens are so much more than about planting, the bigger picture is so important. They help to foster a sense of pride in our communities as well as the benefits for the environment and our mental health. As your MP these are real priorities for me. As ever, if you have any queries or concerns or you have an issue that you would like me to try and assist you with, please do not hesitate to contact me on 01978 788854 or
