Bro Ffestiniog: Climate Action Plan

Bro Ffestiniog
Community Climate Action Plan

› CONTENTS
Background.....................................................4
Assembly Vision.......................................... 5
Actions..................................................................6
Further Information.............................12

› BACKGROUND
This Action Plan has been created by Bro
Ffestiniog residents who came together
in a Community Assembly on the Climate
between June 2022 and March 2023.
The Assemblies were organised and
facilitated by climate action movement
GwyrddNi, in partnership with Cwmni
Bro, our local partner in Bro Ffestiniog.
The work was funded by the National
Lottery’s Community Fund.
DYFFRYN
PERIS
DYFFRYN
OGWEN
An education programme was held
in local schools and four assembly
sessions were held with members in
the community to learn, share and
discuss together before answering the
question: How can we in Bro Ffestiniog
respond locally to Climate Change?
The answers can be read in this Action
Plan. There is now an open invitation for
anyone in the area who’s interested to join
us on the journey to realise these ideas.
PEN LLŶN
DYFFRYN
NANTLLE
BRO
FFESTINIOG
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› Action GUIDELINES
In responding locally to the climate and ecological emergency, the
Assembly agreed that all community climate action would be:
Being fair and inclusive
Building Community Resilience
People of Bro Ffestiniog, working
together to promote environmental,
cultural and economic well-being
through various sustainable projects
for a possible future for all.
BENEFIT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
] Informed
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› Action Ideas
The Idea Details and Impact First Steps
CYNEFIN A
CHYMUNED
(NATURE PROJECT)
Responding to the future envisioned by
school children and assembly members
alike, this project aims to improve, rescue
and create sites from scratch to support
natural habitats across Bro Ffestiniog
for the benefit of nature, wildlife and
humans.
1. Start a Cynefin a Chymuned Bro Ffestiniog
Group, to include voices of farmers, land
stewards, and quarries - to share practices and
feed back on biodiversity projects in their areas
and look at habitat connectivity.
2. Arrange a circuit tour Cylchdaith of what is
going on already in Bro Ffestiniog, projects that
are developing and protecting biodiversity.
Invite all interested assembly members, children,
and others, including local experts, in order to
network with each other, and look at the Bro
Ffestiniog biodiversity networking potential.
3. Link up with Y Dref Werdd litter picking and
invasive species clearing initiatives to support
site-specific action days, and organise
experiential workshop days to learn about
biodiversity and habitat areas around Bro
Ffestiniog.
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› Action Ideas
The Idea Details and Impact First Steps
COMMUNITY
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Responding to the future imagined by
school pupils and assembly members
alike, this project looks at understanding,
communicating and aiding: Community
Owned Energy (now and in the future),
Power Down Community, behaviour
change and supply and demand.
1. Group to understand the work ongoing with
Llechwedd and the ‘secret waterfall’ Hydro.
2. What exists already: Create and share a map of
existing renewable energy across Bro Ffestiniog
3. Arrange a Cylchdaith of the energy stations for
interested members of the community.
SHARING
INFORMATION,
SKILLS AND
REPAIRING STUFF
Responding to the future imagined by
school pupils and assembly members alike,
this project is to share knowledge, share
skills and to share and repair stuff.
It will also reduce travel miles and fast
commerce, build community relationships,
encourage behaviour change, and
develop the circular economy.
1a.Work with Emma at FFIWS to advertise and
campaign to collect stuff (donations/give aways)
from people in Bro Ffestiniog: Bikes, tools, screws,
nails.
1b. Gather names and skills and trades for Bro
Ffestiniog ‘Handy’ Skills directory.
2. Bring everyone; individuals, enterprises and
projects together to work and learn together.
3. Go on tour: take equipment and skill sharing
workshop to spaces in the community - show people
what resources are available locally.
Llun/Pic: ©Rory Trappe
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› Action Ideas
The Idea Details and Impact First Steps
INSULATING
HOUSES,
RETROFITTING
COMMUNITIES
LOCAL FOOD
AND GROWING
POTATOES
A research project in order to share knowledge
about retrofitting old stone houses, start community
co-operatives to support building work and better
materials, and work with and support housing
associations for best Bro Ffestiniog retrofitting.
Responding to the future imagined by school pupils and
assembly members alike, this project aims to develop
a community produce directory for local sale, and
supports small scale growing for all.
Improving local food security by keeping food that’s
grown in Bro, in Bro. And supporting people to gain
experience of growing their own stuff.
1. Understand what is going on already.
2. Hold a round table discussion with
community representatives from each area
in Bro Ffestiniog.
3. Start/support a building and materials Cooperative/s.
Bwyd Lleol
1. Map, network with, and list local suppliers
and producers. What have we got already?
Identify key people.
2. Organise a farm Cylchdaith for anyone
interested to see hands on - and ‘doing
days’.
3. 3.Hold an ‘in-season awareness’ campaign.
Tyfu Tatws
1. Partner with Y Dref Werdd and Maes Y
Plas to Pilot 50 boxes (recalimed material),
including compost, potatoes and guidelines,
delivered to the door and gardens of 50 Bro
Ffestiniog residences.
2. Revisit to help, share experience and advise.
3. Expand the project to fund more boxes and
local liaison people for their maintenance.
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Llun/Pic: ©Rory Trappe
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› FURTHER INFORMATION
Support and Getting in Touch
Thank you for reading the Bro Ffestiniog
Community Climate Action Plan. We hope it sparks
an interest to take action! If you would like to learn
more about the ideas in this plan, or would like to
support their development in any way, Contact
Nina today at:
ffestiniog@gwyrddni.cymru / 07950 414 401. We
will be delighted to hear from you and welcome
any support.
Full Report
If you would like a more detailed overview of
GwyrddNi’s assembly process, the movement,
the partners in the five areas, the educational
programme and much more, visit:
https://bit.ly/GwyrddNi_FromAssembliesToAction
Action Plans
To view the Action Plans from all GwyrddNi areas
visit: https://bit.ly/GwyrddNiActionPlans
Ongoing Activities
Details about ongoing activities, including links to
all the active WhatsApp groups, can be found at
https://www.gwyrddni.cymru/en/taking-part/
To be added to the area mailing list - please send an email to ffestiniog@gwyrddni.cymru
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