Prince to launch community challenge
A community challenge is being launched by the Prince of Wales at the first Start Wales Festival taking place in Carmarthenshire next month.
Groups, individuals and communities are being asked to commit themselves to a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly lifestyle.
It follows the success of the Byw Sir Gar project piloted in Ferryside last year, when residents took part in a number of initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint.
His Royal Highness will officially open the Start Festival, taking place at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on September 7 and 8, and launch Carmarthenshire’s Community Challenge.
Start is a national initiative, inspired by the Prince of Wales, to promote and celebrate sustainable living.
The Size of Wales will also be launched at the event, which aims to engage people in protecting an area of tropical forest the size of Wales, as part of a national response to climate change.
Carmarthenshire County Council will host a marquee at the festival, where the Community Challenge will be launched at 10am on September 7.
It will include a presentation on Sustainable Carmarthenshire, displays, exhibitions, tips on being more sustainable, and presentations from some leading communities.
The Community Challenge is about reducing the carbon footprint through saving resources, saving energy, travelling wisely, shopping locally and improving the local environment.
Individuals and groups are asked to sign up to the challenge and also to suggest any new ways about how their community can develop local projects around the themes.
Interest must be registered by December 1, support will then be offered by the county council and partner organisations, to develop their ideas.
Business Manager Cllr Pam Palmer said: ““We are delighted that the Prince of Wales is officially launching our Community Challenge at this prestigious event.
“Following the success of the pilot project in Ferryside, we want to throw open the challenge to everyone in Carmarthenshire.
“Any individual or group who is willing to make the commitment to being more sustainable, or who has any ideas to reduce their carbon footprint, is being asked to come forward.
“We will provide support through visits, workshops, signposting, mentoring, specialist advice and expertise.”
Groups, individuals and communities are being asked to commit themselves to a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly lifestyle.
It follows the success of the Byw Sir Gar project piloted in Ferryside last year, when residents took part in a number of initiatives to reduce their carbon footprint.
His Royal Highness will officially open the Start Festival, taking place at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on September 7 and 8, and launch Carmarthenshire’s Community Challenge.
Start is a national initiative, inspired by the Prince of Wales, to promote and celebrate sustainable living.
The Size of Wales will also be launched at the event, which aims to engage people in protecting an area of tropical forest the size of Wales, as part of a national response to climate change.
Carmarthenshire County Council will host a marquee at the festival, where the Community Challenge will be launched at 10am on September 7.
It will include a presentation on Sustainable Carmarthenshire, displays, exhibitions, tips on being more sustainable, and presentations from some leading communities.
The Community Challenge is about reducing the carbon footprint through saving resources, saving energy, travelling wisely, shopping locally and improving the local environment.
Individuals and groups are asked to sign up to the challenge and also to suggest any new ways about how their community can develop local projects around the themes.
Interest must be registered by December 1, support will then be offered by the county council and partner organisations, to develop their ideas.
Business Manager Cllr Pam Palmer said: ““We are delighted that the Prince of Wales is officially launching our Community Challenge at this prestigious event.
“Following the success of the pilot project in Ferryside, we want to throw open the challenge to everyone in Carmarthenshire.
“Any individual or group who is willing to make the commitment to being more sustainable, or who has any ideas to reduce their carbon footprint, is being asked to come forward.
“We will provide support through visits, workshops, signposting, mentoring, specialist advice and expertise.”
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