The Environment Centre
Canolfan Yr Amgylchedd
Events This Month
May 2008
Also see Greenlight
Local Produce Markets:
(Great places to shop locally and reduce your food-miles)
Saturdays, 9.30am-12.30pm:
3rd at St Paul’s Parish Hall, De La Beche Rd, Sketty,
10th at Oystermouth Square, Mumbles,
17th at Penclawdd Community Centre, Penclawdd,
31st at Clydach Community Centre, Vadre Rd
31st ar Llangennith Parish Hall Llangennith.
10am-1pm: 24th at the Miner’s Welfare Association Hall, Grovesend
Sundays, 10am-3pm: 4th at National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
Thu 1st (and every Thu) Farm Hands Volunteers at Swansea Community Farm, Fforestfach. An adult volunteering day. Tel. Kari, 01792 578384.
Sat 3rd 10am Low Tide Day at WWT. A guided walk of the Loughor estuary at its tidal edge. Wear suitable clothing & wellies. Booking essential. Tel. 01554 741087.
Sat 3rd Rail & Ramble Meet at Swansea Station (time to be confirmed). Train ride to Manorbier, followed by an 8-mile walk to Tenby,. Tel. Rob, 07990 807510.
Sat 3rd-Mon 5th Crymlyn Clean-UpSee Green Light HERE.
Sun 4th 4am Dawn Chorus at Gelli Hir Wood, Gower. Annual celebration of nature’s spring miracle. Tel. Jo Mullett, 01792 635784.
Sun 4th 10am-12 noon Rosehill Quarry Task Day Help with maintenance. Tel. Jannie on 01792 477863.
Mon 5th to Sat 10th Compost Awareness Week at Swansea Community Farm, Fforestfach. The launch of the new Compost Demonstration Area. Tel. Kari, 01792 578384.
Tue 6th to Thu 22nd Blue Ocean Blues Exhibition at Environment Centre. Please check in advance for public viewing times.
Wed 7th 6-7pm Orienteering Introductory Event at Dunvant Brickworks. Swansea Bay Orienteering Club event – all welcome. £1 with free instruction. Follow red & white arrows to car park. Tel. David on 07870 895096.
Wed 7th 6.30pm Jersey Marine Explorer Ride 8miles from the Sail Bridge visiting The Towers hotel. See Green Light HERE.
Sat 10th 6am Wetland Dawn Chorus at WWT National Wetlands Centre Wales, Llwynhendy, Llanelli. Guided walk, listening to birds as dawn breaks, followed by a full cooked breakfast . Booking essential. £10 (£9 members). Tel. 01554 741087.
Sat 10th 10am-12 noon Junior Park Rangers Club Clyne Trail. Meet by main gates behind the Woodman Pub, Clyne Gardens, Swansea. Tel. Parks Development Team on 01792 635485.
Sat 10th 10am-2pm Adult Organic Gardening Group at Swansea Community Farm. Tel. Kari, 01792 578384.
Sat 10th 2:15pm – 4:45pm Introducing Penllegare. Guided walk around the Penllegare estate. Strong footwear recommended. Tel. 01558 650416.
Sun 11th 9:30am. Spring field trip: Birdsong Recognition. Meet Lower Lliw Reservoir car park, Felindre. Contact Bob Tallack, Gower Ornithological Soc. 01792 204031 after 7pm.
Sun 11th 10am –4pm. Basket Making One Day Course Only 10 spaces so book early. Contact Karen or Dai , 01792 361703.
Tue 13th The Wildlife of the Cevennes Wildlife of the mountains & rivers of this lovely unpopulated part of South France, with David Painter. Contact Jo Mullet, Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, 01792 635784.
Wed 14th 7pm. Pricking and Potting On Demonstration Plus bring your seedlings to exchange in a plant swap. Contact Jan Jones, Swansea and District Organic Gardening Group 01792 234705.
Sat 17th 9:30am –3:30pm Family Farm Days at Swansea Community Farm. Range of activities for all the family. Tel. Jane 01792 578384.
Sat 17th 9.30am Brecon Beacons Horseshoe The 8 mile classic traverse of Corn Du, Pen y Fan & Cribyn. Tel Dave, Swansea Outdoor Group,for details on 01792 203382.
Sun 18th 10:30am Environmental & Heritage Treasure Hunt. A walking search for clues around the Swansea Canal at Pontardawe. Tel. Meryl Hunt, Swansea Canal Society 01792 865565.
Sun 18th 9.30am Morning Birdwatching Walk in Pont Neath Vaughan. Meet at Angel Car Park. Tel. Marlay John, RSPB, 01792 816250.
Thu 22nd 2pm –4pm Adapting your Garden to Climate Changes. Ty’r Blodau, Botanical Gardens. £1. Tel. Steve, 01792 635490.
Sat 24th – Sun 1st June. Duckling Days WWT National Wetlands Centre. Get close to ducklings during tours to the hatchery and duckery. Tel. 01554 741 087.
Sun 25th and Mon 26th Swansea Show Visit the Eco-Zone. See Green Light HERE.
Sun 25th, Wed 28th and Thu 29th 10am – 12 noon Junior Park Rangers Holidays Activities. In Park Williams, Loughor. Tel. 01792 635485.
Wed 28th 7pm Swansea Civic Society Talk Stephen Hughes: The importance of the copper industry in 19th century Swansea. Tel. Phillipa Watkins 01792 203574.
Wed 28th 6.30pm Dunvant Explorer Ride 5 miles from Blackpill to Dunvant Rugby Club plus visit the Railway Inn. See Green Light HERE.
Weds 28th 21st Century Living: Climate Change Solutions at Bryngarw House, Bridgend. Sustainable Wales and Groundwork event. FREE entry. Local produce, fairtrade café, exhibitions, free workshops & activities for children. Tel. 01656 783405.
Thurs 29th 9am Dragonflies & Damselflies A day course at Margam Park. £70. Tel. Ian Smith, 01600 713561.