Celebrate the successful One Voice Wales event at the Senedd

On Wednesday November 27th 2024, One Voice Wales held a very successful showcase exhibition at The Senedd building in Cardiff Bay.

One Voice Wales would like to thank Carolyn Thomas MS for her kind sponsorship and support of the event. It was fantastic to have Local Places for Nature, and this event discussed during First Ministers questions in the chamber the day before. Thank you to both Carolyn and the First Minister for such a positive representation.

The aim of the event was to showcase the amazing contribution of Community & Town Councils across Wales with the Local Places for Nature funding programme. It offered a unique opportunity for Senedd members, programme partners and members of the public to view a selection of successful Local Places for Nature projects and talk to the volunteers involved.

There were seven exhibitions on display from the following Councils:

• Betws Community Council
• Criccieth Town Council
• Hirwaun & Penderyn Community Council
• Johnston Community Coucnil
• Llandrindod Town council
• Cwmaman Town Council, with Llanedi & Llannon Community Councils
• Pontypridd Town Council

The One Voice Wales exhibition showcased many other successful projects and those currently in progress. It also offered an opportunity to learn about the wider role One Voice Wales plays in driving the Biodiversity agenda within the Community and Town Council sector through our Local Places for Nature Officer.

Download a copy of seven project displays that were on view during the event.

On our dedicated YouTube channel, you will find the following videos:

1. The video that was playing on the screens throughout the event, which has lots of information about the Local Places for Nature funding programme, as well as videos from some of the projects and other One Voice Wales events.
2.  A video showing the highlights of the event.
3. The discussion at FMQs 26.11.24

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that helped prepare and deliver this event and to all those who came along to support us on the day.