Glantwymyn area
Tranche One Rural Futures community
Glantwymyn area, Powys
Close to Machynlleth, the Glantwymyn ward is located in the heart of the beautiful Dyfi valley in north west Powys. The ward consists of two community council areas, Cadfarch and Glantwymyn. With a population of just over 2000, more than 50% of the population can speak Welsh. The ward covers an extensive mountainous area and includes small villages, each with their own identity and features. There is a strong agricultural economy, although people also rely on urban areas for employment opportunities.
There are strong community networks across the area. These networks and strong cultural heritage traditions, combined with well-organised community groups, provide a strong foundation on which to build community support.
Engagement
to Date
Mark Gahan
Place Coordinator
March 2019
Story Studio
Priorities have been identified by the community since spring 2018 through engagements, discussions and community meetings in villages across the ward and with local agencies and officials.
One of the key community conversation exercises was delivered through the Rural Futures mobile Story Studio. The ‘Story Bus’, visited many villages and was designed as a welcoming creative space for the community to tell, listen to and exchange stories from the past and to share their ideas and views on the future of Bro Glantwymyn. Several of the recorded stories from across the Ward are available here.
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Microgrants
Local projects receiving funding through the microgrants programme
- Community awareness raising and engagement events – First Steps – Derwenlas Community Centre – July to Oct 2018
- Ffeltio – Aberhosan Village Hall – Dec 2018 – October 2019. The project brought together the community to create a large piece of felt depicting the landscape of the Aberhosan village.
- Enlightening the Community – Forest Studios Tenants Group Dec 2019. A Christmas event where the community was invited to come and enjoy food and festivities and to provide name suggestions for the new community organisation.
Community Priorities
Four key challenges/ priorities have emerged from the engagement process so far:
1 – Community cohesion
2 – The local economy and employment
3 – Access to services and amenities
4 – The future for young people
The emerging plan is to create a multi-purpose community and enterprise resource hub in Ceinws with mobile outreach for the ward for a mix of individuals, artists, makers and businesses to provide a hub incubator for learning new skills and sharing ideas and expertise. The aim is to contribute to and stimulate vibrant village communities by providing opportunities to meet, provide new skills and encourage health and well-being by supporting people to work locally.
Updates
From Pub to Hub!
Exciting times in Bryngwran as the community discuss plans for wider engagement and involvement to create a new community hub at the Iorwerth Arms social enterprise pub, including new enterprise space from disused outbuildings, and community growing areas for...