February 2016

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority says farewell to two Authority Members

This month the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority wished farewell to two of its members. Mrs Julie James and Mr Martin Buckle joined the Park Authority in April 2006, they both retire after ten years as Authority Members at the end of next month. [caption id="attachment_35639" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Councillor Geraint…

National Park calls on help from the skies above

National Park Wardens have undertaken a herculean task this month among the snowy peaks of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park battling the weather to preserve eroded peat bogs and footpaths.  By the end of the project over 910 tonnes of stone along with 300 enormous bags of heather brash, jute…

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority agree plans to achieve budget cuts

At a National Park Authority meeting on Friday 5th February, Members agreed plans to deliver the budget cuts required to achieve a balanced budget in the financial year 2016/17. The Authority has to accommodate a 4.7% budget reduction, equivalent to £218,000. In the last three years the National Park Authority…

Paws in the Park

Craig-y-nos Country Park in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park are holding two special dog days on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th February, 10am-4pm each day. The park in the Swansea Valley area receives thousands of dog walkers a year. It will host an array of dog related activities and demonstrations…