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South Wales Guardian
7 days ago
- Automotive
- South Wales Guardian
Llandovery Farmers' Market goes green with day of action
Llandovery Farmers Market will host the event on Saturday, June 7, as part of the UK-wide Great Big Green Week, in partnership with Ynni Sir Gâr, Llandovery Climate Action and The Repair Café. Raoul Bhambral, market manager, said: "Saturday, June 7, will be all about doing things in a green way – particularly around the circular economy where resources are used wisely, waste is minimised and people's pockets and the planet are protected. "Support local businesses by buying directly from the producer and put your money straight into their pockets. "Bringing treasured but damaged items to The Repair Café so they can be fixed instead of you buying new is a great saving. "And if you need a temporary second car or just want to hire one for several hours then the Llanymddyfri EV community car project is for you. "All these activities help reduce carbon emissions, support the local economy and the planet while helping you to save money. "Just what the Great Big Green Week is about. "Come along and find out more." The event will promote greener living through practical ideas and community-led projects. Visitors can enjoy a range of locally produced food, with the market running from 10am to 2pm in Market Square. Entertainment will begin at midday, featuring acoustic guitar duo The Golden Geckos from Lampeter. The Llanymddyfri EV community car project will also be on display, highlighting the success of car-sharing schemes across Wales. The Repair Café, run by Llandovery Climate Action, will offer free repairs to help reduce waste and encourage reuse. Alan New of Llandovery Climate Action said: "Llandovery's Repair Café grew out of a desire to address the challenges of the climate emergency in a practical, locally relevant way. "Our volunteers will do their best to help you and, if you like, you can watch and learn how to repair items yourself too." The market will also feature fresh vegetables, mushrooms, meat, cakes, honey, cheese, plants, flowers and dog treats, alongside street food options including burgers and pizzas.
South Wales Guardian
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- South Wales Guardian
Llandovery farmers market to celebrate Great Big Green Week
The event will kick off on Saturday, June 7, from 10am to 2pm at Llandovery's Market Square. The Llanymddyfri EV community car project will be showcased at Llandovery Farmers Market, alongside a wide range of locally produced food and drink. There will be music and live entertainment throughout the day. Market manager Raoul Bhambral said: "The Great Big Green Week is about bringing you together with your friends and family to do things to benefit climate and nature. "Where better to do that than at your local farmers market? "The market and its music are a great day out for friends and family already. "Many of our growers and livestock farmers are small scale family-run businesses and they tend to practice more natural, environmentally friendly methods that avoid lots of toxic chemicals – which is great for people and nature. "Ynni Sir Gar's community car-pool project is great for the climate, in reducing multiple-car use and therefore carbon emissions. "Come and find out more about this project and how it could benefit you or your community." The Llanymddyfri EV community car is part of Charge Up Wales, a Wales-wide project run by the community benefit society called TrydaNi. It aims to help communities start and run car clubs, helping to move away from traditional models of car ownership towards a cleaner transport future. Sioned Haf from Ynni Sir Gar said: "We will be on hand to answer community questions about how the project and the booking app works, and how people can join in and book an electric vehicle. "We are keen to meet other communities who may be interested in such a scheme." The Great Big Green Week runs from June 7 to 15. It is the biggest celebration of community action to tackle climate change and protect nature in the UK.
