A woodland wonderland created by a former social worker is transforming lives as well as the countryside on the borders of Denbighshire and Flintshire. Outside Lives is the brainchild of Lucy Powell whose team of almost 200 volunteers is repurposing the land around Aberduna Hall, near Maeshafn, into a four and a half acre eco-friendly… Read More…

TRANSFORMATIVE projects benefited from significant funding that will have a positive impact on two Denbighshire communities.   Rhyl and District Rugby Football Club (RFC) and the Ruthin Dendrochronology project were among 14 initiatives to secure financial support from Community Innovation Denbighshire via the UK Community Renewal Fund led by Cadwyn Clwyd.   The Ruthin scheme… Read More…

A Vale of Clwyd village hall has moved closer to achieving a net zero target – making it one of the most carbon neutral public buildings in Wales. Llanbedr DC’s First World War village hall has just had its latest renewable energy refit thanks to almost £29,000 from rural regeneration agency Cadwyn Clwyd’s Green Communities… Read More…

Community and business groups in rural Denbighshire, Flintshire or Wrexham can express an interest for financial support towards Feasibility Studies, Pilot Projects, or Training / Mentoring projects.  Projects need to fit within one of the five LEADER themes: Adding value to local identity and natural and cultural resources Facilitating pre-commercial development, business partnerships and short supply chains      Exploring new… Read More…

Cadwyn Clwyd (Rural Development Agency) has teamed up with energy experts DEG (Datblygiadau Egni Gwledig) to offer 12 free energy audits to organisations in Denbighshire that manage community buildings. The current climate emergency and cost of living crisis present great challenges to community groups running essential community buildings, such as village and town halls, sports… Read More…

A £500,000 vision to transform facilities at a much-loved park has received a boost from a scheme driving post-pandemic economic recovery in Denbighshire. The Enhance Llangollen Riverside Project is one of 14 initiatives to secure funding from Community Innovation Denbighshire via the UK Community Renewal Fund, matched by Clocaenog Forest Windfarm Fund and led by… Read More…

Community-led projects across the rural areas of Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire and Conwy are benefitting from a new £1.3 million fund. The Fund provides money to kick-start sustainable across the region and is being administered by rural development agency Cadwyn Clwyd. It is funded by the Welsh Government Rural Communities Rural Development Programme paid for by the European… Read More…

INNOVATORS and entrepreneurs with sustainable project ideas are being urged to apply for grants that will drive post-Covid economic recovery in Denbighshire. Led by Cadwyn Clwyd and Denbighshire Voluntary Services Council (DVSC), the £600,000 Community Innovation Denbighshire project will focus on encouraging micro firms, community groups and social enterprises in rural and urban areas to… Read More…

Cadwyn Clwyd is looking for a new Director from rural   Flintshire to sit on its existing Board. The role requires the attendance at quarterly meetings overseeing the running of the company and its management of contracts and projects. Cadwyn Clwyd Cyfyngedig is a Rural Development Agency that provides guidance and support to develop and diversify… Read More…

We have an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of the Community Innovation Denbighshire project, which is funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund. The UK Community Renewal Fund is a UK Government programme for 2021/22. This aims to support people and communities most in need across the UK to pilot programmes and… Read More…