The Green Valleys

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Welcome

The Green Valleys

Welcome to the Green Valleys.org. The Green Valleys is a not for profit Community Interest Company based in the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Established in May 2009 the Green Valleys Organisation was Wales' only finalist in NESTA's Big Green Challenge competition and enables and supports community groups in the area in sourcing and installing community owned micro generation projects for community benefit.

The Brecon Beacons has the ideal geography and topography for small scale hydro-electric generation unon the multitude of small streams and steep sided valleys that frequent the area.

This website will provide information about out current projects and a history of how we have reached the stage of preparing to install a new community owned hydro generator.

The Green Valleys (Wales) CIC is a regstered community interest company number 6889229

 

Breaking News: The Green Valleys have scooped a £300,000 prize from NESTA's Big Green Challenge. With this funding The Green Valleys can continue to make sustainable changes to communities in the region. All of the directors and staff of the Green Valleys would like to thank those who have been involved throughout the Big Green Challenge. With these funds we can put our plans into action at a much faster rate than previously imagined.

 

Up and Coming Events

 

Llangattock Biodiesel Club is now active. Full details are available from the Llangattock area pages.

November 2009 - February 2010. Energy Efficiecy surgeries. At the Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre. offering independent energy efficiency advice.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The February 13th Energy Surgery will now be held at Henderson Hall in Talybont on Usk.

The change of venue co-incides with the Freecycle Day and Community Car share launch at the same venue. Details can be found below. 

Mid January Onwards A Walk in the woods exhibition at Oriel Cric Galley in Crickhowell. Running for 2 months, the exhibition will bring together a range of work which will embrace not only the functionality of the material, but will explore its versatility and beauty.

February 13th 2010 Henderson Hall Talybont on Usk. Talybont on Usk are holding a freecycle day along with the launch of their community car share scheme. More details can be found in the events section.

 

 

 

 

 

March 7th 2009 Abergavenny seed swap Get prepared for the growing season and make use of the leftover seeds that you may have collected, contact richard@middleninfa.com  for more information.

Sustainability events. A comprehensive list of up and coming Environmental and Sustainability events can be downloaded in the Events section.

For full details about these events please click here

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