This guidance has been developed by WCVA in consultation with Welsh Government.  Foreword  This guidance is for community centres based in Wales to provide you with a brief overview of how to prepare for restarting your services when it is permissible to do so. At the time of writing, community centres must remain closed subject… Read More…

The second annual Blasu/Taste North East Wales event was to be held in October after a successful debut in 2019 saw more than 30 businesses and 400 visitors take part in a series of activities over 40 days. Organised by Clwydian Range Food and Drink and Llangollen and Dee Valley Food and Drink, with the… Read More…

A team of life-saving volunteers who have worked alongside Welsh Ambulance Service paramedics during the coronavirus crisis are celebrating a wind-powered cash boost worth more than £3,000 to fund new emergency equipment. Denbigh Community First Responders (CFRs) who normally donate their spare time to attend 999 calls and administer emergency medical care, have stepped up… Read More…

A vibrant village enterprise delivering food and groceries to isolated and vulnerable people in the west of rural Denbighshire through the Covid-19 pandemic has received over £20,000 to boost its services. Clawddnewydd, between Ruthin and Cerrigydrudion, boasts a shop and a pub, the Glan Llyn, run by local people and they have introduced new outreach… Read More…

Covid 19 –  Cadwyn Clwyd and Local Action Groups in Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham providing LEADER funds for frontline support. Swift action meant that a LEADER funded co-operation project across rural North East Wales was launched 24th of March.  The project helps community groups to develop and trial new ways of providing frontline community support.… Read More…

Update by the Rural Network Wales  Local enterprise agencies are at the forefront of supporting local businesses and communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. By mobilising local networks and building on strong relationships across private, public and voluntary sectors, these agencies have reacted quickly to put in place flexible, innovative responses. Many of the local agencies… Read More…

The Brenig Wind Ltd panel are pleased to announce that the following 22 groups have been offered, and accepted the Brenig Wind Ltd Community Benefit Fund Grant (round 2: February – March 2020):   Applicant: Cyffylliog and Bontychel Show Description:  Equipment – 10′ Box trailer with ramp,  Mobile PA system & 2 Gazeboo Grant Amount: £3,634.86… Read More…

Covid 19 –  Cadwyn Clwyd and Local Action Groups in Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham providing LEADER funds for frontline support. Swift action meant that a LEADER funded co-operation project across rural North East Wales was launched 24th of March.  The project helps community groups to develop and trial new ways of providing frontline community support. … Read More…

The Local Action Groups in rural Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham have funds available to support community enterprises, charities, formal community groups and public sector organisations in rural areas of Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham  to enable them to adjust their frontline community support in the context of the of current and ever-changing Corona Virus outbreak.  These… Read More…

The Brenig Wind Ltd panel are pleased to announce that the following 14 groups have been offered and accepted the Brenig Wind Ltd Community Benefit Fund Grant (round 1: October – December 2019):   Applicant: Cyfeillion Ysgol Carreg Emlyn, Clocaenog (afterschool club) Description:  15 ipads for after school club and community groups in the area… Read More…