Virtual Archaeology Day a Big Success

DECEMBER 2020

e-newslettere-newsletter PASSIONATE ABOUT SUPPORTING PEOPLE & IDEAS THAT CHANGE COMMUNITIES Photograph by Sophie Jenkins by Photograph Virtual Archaeology Day A Big Success On Saturday 7 November, the 18th annual Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Archaeology Day took place in a virtual format: read full article inside PAGE 2

and the ability to drive and deliver delivered. The recent meetings we A WORD further innovative solutions. as PLANED have had with both the Secretary of State for Wales, and Friday 13th Proves Lucky For Some FROM OUR Being present in a meeting recently Ministers from Welsh Government, with a number of partners to discuss have enabled us to have a wider CEO and evaluate the considerable success audience to promote the needs of of a recent collaborative event, one communities here in West Wales, the riday 13 November 2020 saw us carry Please follow the link below to watch the draw which has engaged hundreds of work delivered in partnership with out the Asedion lottery draw for our happening on YouTube: people, was a positive and welcome others, and the innovative solutions F October members. Jason Retter and Cllr experience. The discussion clearly delivered by the team here in response https://www.youtube.com demonstrated what can be achieved to emerging challenges. Cris Tomos were in the PLANED offices in watch?v=e8dxrxdQa4c&feature=youtu.be by working equally as partners Narberth and the helper for the draw was despite the considerable challenges Ben Davies who also works for PLANED. faced due to COVID. Therefore, we look forward to 2021, building on the positives that we That draw It was heartening to hear the have identified and delivered upon proved very lucky In Other News… feedback from attendees online: they in 2020, to continue to promote our for Julie Davies felt the event was now more open values within PLANED of supporting of Pembroke We have been talking with Clebran Papur Bro’r and inclusive rather than closed and people, communities, and partners, of Dock who took Preseli who were very interested in hearing about exclusive; they would appreciate remaining resilient, forward looking, home the first the work that we have been doing at Asedion. going forward with a mix of digital and innovative. Please look out for some of our literature in their Iwan Thomas online materials alongside ‘in-person’ prize of £100.00. Julie is PLANED’s next publication. It will be fantastic to welcome delivered content; and for the We will continue to develop our some new members from across the Preseli. opportunity to make the whole event site here in Narberth as part of our HR and Finance more mobile and transparent. investment programme, and having Officer so her A new Facebook group called Sparkle s 2020 draws to a close, completed yet another key phase photograph Awe now all find ourselves While there is always that one sad with new tenants now secured and was taken Pembrokeshire has been created by the team in different situations and voice within any discussion who moved in, we will turn our attention straight after at PLANED, and Asedion have volunteered to help scenarios, which nobody could is afraid of change, and promotes to our final phase of capital works in the event. To spread some Christmas joy during the holiday have forecast and predicted at simply reverting back to the old tried 2021, and the opportunity to create say Julie was happy to have won would be an season. Sparkle Pembrokeshire has come up and tested blanket approach of a now further new accommodation for local this time a year ago. understatement especially as Christmas is only with a range of online Christmas competitions outdated environment, the positives and regional enterprises who need just around the corner. Julie’s charity of choice was and Asedion have offered to assist with one of the We have seen our communities are the majority around the table who smaller spaces than they may have categories. be challenged, and deliver know that communities, projects, and currently, or the ideal space for new The Sunderland Trust, Pembroke Dock. partners deserve better. entrepreneurs to have their first solutions and outcomes through We are on the hunt for pictures of your Christmas an amazing resilience and business premises. decorations in the weirdest locations that you can innovation that we can all learn Future activities should be blended, The second prize went to from and admire. forward thinking, and respond to what Rhian White of Llangynin. think of. It could be a fairy on a famous Welsh the majority, and not the minority, need Rhian is on a bit of a lucky landmark, or a Christmas star strapped to the Throughout my monthly columns to and require, to sustain the continued With huge thanks to our team, winning streak as she bonnet of a car. If you consider it unusual, then we date, I have highlighted the amazing evolution of the programme at hand, our partners and all those we was our first prize winner would love to see it. We look forward to passing and the forward looking support for have been fortunate to work work of the team we now have here only last month, making on your photos to Sparkle Pembrokeshire, at PLANED, a team that has raised the the wider sector of focus. with in 2020, I wish you all the £130.00 in total in just two and if you would like to visit their Facebook page bar in terms of outputs, and one which very best for the festive season simply search Sparkle Pembrokeshire. has all the appropriate qualifications Although 2020 has been a ahead, and despite the inevitable months. Rhian’s charity of challenging year for us all, challenges to come, for the choice was the Canolfan and experience to think outwardly, If you would like to send in your weird photos innovatively, and with care. organisationally within PLANED, hope and positive opportunities Hermon Hall. then please attach them in an email and send to: it has also been an extremely we trust 2021 will bring us all However, whilst 2020 has been a year positive one in that we have working together for change. Well done to all the [email protected] where we have all had to be reactive embraced new ways of working, winners and, as always, to factors outside of our control, we created new outputs and Asedion would like to look forward to 2021 with hope, and solutions, raised the profile of thank everyone who continues to support the Thank you to all of our members, followers and our great team, and found new an aspiration to be able to deliver Iwan Thomas scheme and donate to their local good causes. readers who continue to support the principles of proactively. outlets for our work with national the Asedion scheme. We really couldn’t do what and regional partners. we do without your support. Collectively, the current team within Indeed, a real highlight was having Please help spread the word as the larger the PLANED are creative and outward We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a thinking by default, which certainly our ideas and outputs promoted number of people participating will result in a Happy New Year. makes it a far more pleasant and recently on BBC Radio Wales’ Country bigger prize pot and, of course, a greater range of vibrant group to be a part of, but also Focus programme, and represented beneficiaries prospering. allows us to look forward to the next the collective work by colleagues here Please stay safe and let’s look forward 12 months with excitement, positivity, both in what they have achieved and to a more prosperous 2021. Funds from the project have also been used National Museum of Wales DATRIS: 2020 ROUND UP to purchase IT equipment for HaverHub, a social enterprise within Haverfordwest, which he COVID-19 restrictions have had We strongly believe that the best way to In 2019 the DATRIS Project worked with supports and promotes community groups Amgueddfa Cymru, the National Museum Ta huge impact on projects this year. develop something new is to go ahead and from around Pembrokeshire. Through advice Normally the DATRIS team would be try it, therefore, we contacted a number of of Wales, alongside young people from and the provision of much needed equipment, Pembrokeshire College to create a film about travelling to various halls and venues organisations who have previously worked with the DATRIS Project has helped HaverHub to to support rural communities with IT PLANED. Guests from HaverHub, The Prince’s the excavation and conservation of an Iron establish itself. It is hoped the two projects will Age Chariot found in South Pembrokeshire. projects. Not only have workplaces been Trust, POINT, Narberth Community Fridge, Ateb, continue to work together in the future. in lockdown at various times of the year Narberth Museum, Haverfordwest Town Council The National Museum provided Heritage but the community spaces themselves and the Solva artist Raul Speek all took part in In additional to this, funding from the DigiBus have been seriously affected, and many our podcasts. When the March lockdown began, Lottery Funding to carry out the excavation Project has been used to purchase equipment while also engaging with local community of these spaces are still not open in we adapted our podcasts by recording the and provide IT training for those who wouldn’t December. sessions over the phone. These podcasts have groups. The original plan was to complete otherwise have had access to it. Thanks to the engagement part of the project by provided a great opportunity for organisations the support of the WEFO project, DATRIS However, the DATRIS project has simply adapted to promote themselves during lockdown, as commissioning a drama to be written and will continue to provide facilities and deliver performed by a local theatre group. However, to the lockdown situation by simply providing well as being a chance for DATRIS to find new training. support to communities in South West Wales in ways of engaging with local communities. the lockdown situation meant that they were different and innovative ways. unable to proceed. Even with an extension to In addition, mobile equipment has also been the project provided by the Lottery Fund, the Working With Other Projects purchased in order that the DigiBus itself can museum felt they would not be able to fulfil be used as a training facility, although it is the original plan for community engagement. envisaged that much of the training will be The DATRIS Project has continued to support provided in a central, easily accessible venue. Podcasts a Wellbeing Officer, specifically to work with The DATRIS Project found itself in a unique young people in Pembrokeshire. This role has position to be able to offer help. Working One prominent feature of the DATRIS Project developed into a post within a separately funded alongside Amgueddfa Cymru, DATRIS was over the Spring and Summer of 2020 was the project at PLANED, and the help and support able to create a virtual exhibit and has been launch of our digital podcasts. It was pure provided has been invaluable to DATRIS. We working alongside local school and heritage chance that we started the PLANED Podcast have also been working closely with a Welsh Heritage groups as part of the development. back in December 2019 thanks to the LEADER- European Funding Office (WEFO) project called supported LEAF project. LEAF were keen Prosiect Gwledig Dyfodol Digidol, which It’s always been the case that many of the to create a podcast but lacked the required is often referred to as the DigiBus Project. projects within PLANED support each other, and knowledge and equipment, so enlisted the help The Community Lottery Fund were kind enough this year we’ve been able to collaborate more of the DATRIS team who were only too keen to allow the DATRIS Project to provide match than ever before. Every year the Heritage and to help. Since then it’s been incredible to see funding for this WEFO initiative. A vehicle was Tourism Project works with Pembrokeshire how our podcasts have developed and gained purchased which has enabled the DATRIS Coast National Park Authority (PCNPA) momentum throughout the year. Project to travel to rural organisations and to produce an Archaeology Day. On the day provide support for individuals who don’t have experts and members of local heritage groups access to a community building. meet and discuss archaeological findings from the previous 12 months. Normally this takes In 2020, the funds from the DigiBus Project place at Pembrokeshire College but this year it have been used to purchase equipment for was developed into an online virtual event. community ventures. At the start of the lockdown, laptop computers were purchased The archaeology aspect of the event was and donated to POINT, the young persons’ handled by PLANED and PCNPA, but the trust based in Fishguard. These laptops were virtual aspect, underpinning the presentations loaned to individuals who didn’t have access to made on the day, was handled by the DATRIS computer equipment. Many of the recipients Project. The day proved to be a big success John Ewart were school and college students working from but the real long term benefit is in the lessons home, although at least one has been used to learned in the development and staging of an help a young entrepreneur start her own online online event. business. PAGE 6

CWBR is now finalising its much needed and useful toolkits, templates and resources for all to use

One of these will enable communities to create their own well-being plan that focus on the 7 well-being goals Useful links: https://www.futuregenerations.wales/about-us/future-generations-act/ https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/public-services-board/well-being-plan New Directory Launched For Small, PLANED Features Walk On BBC Radio Wales Independent Care And Support Services LANED was fortunate enough to During the recent firebreak lockdown Pbe featured in a BBC Radio Wales in Wales, Iwan recorded one of his The Catalysts for Care project supported by PAVS, PLANED and Pembrokeshire programme last weekend when favourite walks around the Towy Valley County Council has launched a new directory showcasing a growing range of small, independent providers of care and support services in Pembrokeshire. Chief Executive, Iwan Thomas, near the village of Porthrhyd, where he recorded a special podcast as part guided listeners around nature trails This exciting initiative aims to provide a better choice of local, personalised services for people of the Country Focus show, aired and cycle paths, meandering past the who through age, illness or disability need some help to live their lives. All the services are on Sunday 9 November. river towards the spectacular Botanical run by local people on a small scale and can help with anything from personal care or help Gardens, picking up some wonderful at home, to accessing community activities and pursuing hobbies. Being small means that it A Favourite Local Lockdown Walks ambient sounds along the way. can provide the time and consistency to build a real understanding and relationships with the campaign was initiated by PLANED people its supports. earlier this year with the incentive to get The programme episode, which is hosted people out and about in their local area. by Caroline Evans, is entitled Balancing All providers on the directory have committed to a shared quality standard and have received specialist support from the Catalyst for Care programme. The campaign was highly successful Game Shoots and Keep Walking and with many locals sharing their own can be downloaded via the BBC iPlayer. To see the directory and find out more, go to: experiences via the PLANED’s social www.planed.org.uk/catalysts-for-care-directory-of-care-and-support-services-in- media channels, while discovering the https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/ pembrokeshire/ benefits of walking. m000p6rg

If you’re passionate about helping others and interested in setting up your own care or support service, get in touch with [email protected] / 07535 810003, or go to: www.planed.org.uk/projects/catalysts-for-care/

Catalysts for Care is funded via the LEADER programme with match funding provided by the West Wales Care Partnership

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WORK FOR YOURSELF? ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING PEOPLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY? Pembrokeshire’s Catalysts for Care project offers FREE 1-1 SUPPORT to set up your own care / support enterprise

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elcome to ‘Sparkle Pembrokeshire’, Ours is an inter community competition WNarbeth-based PLANED’s fun and to find the most ‘Sparkling Town in the fancy new initiative encouraging people County’. countywide to light up the current doom and gloom with a good old-fashioned slice PLANED Chief Sparkle Sprinkler explained, of Christmas cheer. “Think of the Town in Bloom competition, only at Christmas, with Christmas lights From Amroth to Abereiddy, from Stackpole and displays and no judges or prizes, just to St David’s, from Milford Haven to the pride of being the most ‘Sparkling Marloes Sands, we all know of that certain Town in Pembrokeshire. We really want someone in our local community who to help share the enjoyment communities goes the extra mile, indeed just that little generate at this time of year, even in these bit crazy perhaps, decorating the outside challenging times. This competition is a of their house as the festive season great opportunity to show off your town approaches. and share your festive spirit with the rest of the county.” You know the sort of thing we mean: a musical Muppet scene in the front garden ‘Sparkle Pembrokeshire’ is encouraging maybe, or an inflatable Santa the size of everyone to post photographs of their a hot air balloon. Perhaps a giant electric homes, businesses, community centres reindeer clambering across the rooftop or or decorated towns. Everyone will have even a group of robotic garden gnomes a chance to vote on their favourite town that speak five languages and serve display before one is crowned ‘Most mince pies with hot tea to unsuspecting Sparkling’. passers-by. Of course, there’s always enough lighting to make the whole PLANED CEO, Iwan Thomas, added that spectacle visible from outer space and he was “Delighted PLANED could support lift everyone’s spirits, including the house this initiative as part of our commitment owners themselves…well, at least until to the communities of Pembrokeshire.” their electricity bill arrives. You can find out more about ‘Sparkle This year, ‘Sparkle Pembrokeshire’ is Pembrokeshire’ by following their taking the contest to a whole new level. Facebook page @SparklePembs Never mind the most sparkling house in the town. LEADER Project Case Study

INSPIRING PATHWAYS

September 2016 Applicant - VC Gallery Project budget - Total £14,700 of which £10,200 LEADER

Project Summary

The VC Gallery aims to combat loneliness & social isolation, helping service veterans and those in the LEADER Project Officer Finance Officer wider community by getting them engaged in a variety of art projects. We are looking for a dynamic and organised Supporting the Senior Finance & HR Officer, Project Officer to join the LEADER team we’re looking for an organised, solution “We passionately believe that art and culture can improve health, wellbeing, and overall quality of life.” focused Finance Officer to work within a small You will be an excellent communicator with good team to deliver across all elements of finance This project aims to open pathways between different generations amongst contemporaries who feel socially attention to detail within a fast paced team and a and reporting excluded and introducing people to other agencies who may be able to address their particular concerns. passion for developing communities. You will assist with the good financial management You will help and guide new and existing and be responsible for recording and retrieving Project Outcomes projects supported through the Arwain Sir Benfro financial details, including maintaining financial (ASB) LEADER scheme and support the project records, processing payments, invoices, cash handling This project worked throughout Pembrokeshire at residential care homes, sheltered housing and other management of potential new and existing and project claims. outreach locations from Crymych, Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Pembroke Dock, Saundersfoot, Neyland, projects to ensure they are delivered within agreed and Fishguard. It enabled a series of workshops where people came together socially, many of whom have timeframes and budgets. Direct experience of project delivery of funded complex needs, including PTSD, addictions, and mental health issues. The therapeutic sessions had both projects, grant monitoring, evaluation and claim creative and social aspects, and also introduced and referred beneficiaries to a wider network of support Direct experience of project delivery of funded management within a similar organisation is essential projects, grant monitoring, evaluation and claim for this position. agencies. Following landscape walks, talks, and even sculptural workshops, it finished with exhibitions at all management within a similar organisation is essential locations culminating with a final exhibition at The VC Gallery in Haverfordwest. The VC Gallery continues its for this positions. A professional qualification in business, finance, vital work with veterans, older people, children, and anyone who feels they need time out to socialise and accounting or related field is essential. express themselves through art. The workshops moved online in response to the Covid-19 crisis and are The LEADER programme is part of the Welsh open to anyone in Pembrokeshire. Government Rural Communities – Rural Development The LEADER programme is part of the Welsh Programme (RDP) 2014 – 2020, which is financed Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Lessons Learned by the Welsh Government and European Agricultural Programme (RDP) 2014 – 2020, which is financed Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). by the Welsh Government and European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). The psychologist’s report regarding the Inspiring Pathways project states that participant’s confidence built Closing date to receive completed application forms throughout the sessions they attended, not only in the artwork they produced but also in themselves, which is Friday 18 December 2020 Closing date to receive completed application forms is highlights the positive impact of the workshops. Participants were able to explore different types of art and Friday 18 December 2020 had the opportunity to express their feelings through their artwork, which is a recognised form of therapy, Please note due to COVID19 restrictions, the particularly if a person is dealing with mental health issues. This project sought to engage older adults who interview process will be held online. Please note due to COVID19 restrictions, the felt socially exclude and the workshops gave the participants an opportunity to socialise and develop new interview process will be held online. skills which improved the participants overall wellbeing. Interviews for successful applicants will be held on Thursday 7 & Friday 8 January 2021. Interviews for successful applicants will be held on Thursday 7 & Friday 8 January 2021. Job Type: Part-time, Contract Job Type: Part-time, Contract Salary: £15,000.00 per year Salary: £13,800.00 - £15,000.00 per year For more information and to apply please visit: https://www.planed.org.uk/news/2020/11/30/planed- For more information and to apply please visit: are-hiring-for-two-key-roles/ https://www.planed.org.uk/news/2020/11/30/planed- are-hiring-for-two-key-roles/ Virtual Archaeology Day Proves A Big Success

n Saturday 7 November, the Commission Dr Toby Driver, Dyfed smoothly than I was expecting. The O18th annual Pembrokeshire Archaeological Trust Director Ken team all worked together to make it a Coast National Park Archaeology Murphy, Seán Vicary and Steve Knight successful, fun and interactive event”. Day event took place in a virtual of Tinder Farm, and Professor of format, hosted by the National British Later Prehistory at University Stuart Berry added “A great deal of Park’s Community Archaeologist, College London, Mike Parker-Pearson. work has gone into making the event Tomos Jones, and Stuart Berry, happen; as none of the team have Cultural Coordinator at PLANED. There was an opportunity at the end done anything quite like this before of each session for live Question meaning we have all learned a great The event ran a full live video stream and Answers with presenters where deal. The good viewing figures and on the Archaeology Day YouTube viewers were able to interact, the positive feedback so far have been channel featuring a series of pre- comment and discuss the issues really encouraging – I would certainly recorded videos. The event was well raised in more detail. like to think about ways that we could attended with viewers at one point ‘live stream’ events even when we reaching up to 180, contributing to Community Archaeologist, Tomos return to the auditorium after COVID. a total of over 3,000 views to the Jones was delighted with the day’s Working alongside Tomos, Stuart and channel altogether for all the videos event and commented “I was really John on the day was PLANED’s Sophie linked to that event. pleased that we were able to deliver Jenkins. Sophie was also the driving the annual Archaeology Day. force behind the Foel Drygarn virtual Stuart Berry, who worked with the walk, which was created as part of National Park in organising the Despite the challenges of COVID-19, her ‘Ein Cymdogaeth Werin – Preseli event said “Due to the Coronavirus we managed to broaden the reach Heartlands’ project”. pandemic, we made the decision for of the day to include persons who this year’s event to be digital quite might have otherwise been unable The presentations and live stream early in the planning process, and to engage with the event. It is very are still available to view on the with a lockdown being in effect at the difficult to overestimate the amount Archaeology Day Channel. time of the event, this decision now of work that went into the event looks very wise.” this year and I would like to thank https://www.youtube.com/channel/ all those who contributed including UCmyDlzMF-5-pTebMDX8GoYQ The morning session focused on a colleagues at the National Park and number of topics impacting on the PLANED. The feedback that has PLANED, the National Park and heritage sector at present, including been received thus far suggests that Dyfed Archaeological Trust are COVID-19, and included contributions some of the approaches adopted now in the process of meeting Viewers Comments from Kathryn Laws of the Council this year, will definitely form part of to start planning for the event in for British Archaeology in Wales, Archaeology Day in the future. In a 2021. It is hoped that this will be PLANED’s DATRIS Coordinator John year of negatives, that is certainly one able to have a physical element, Ewart, Rhowan Alleyne from the positive.” but with the success of the live • Just well done. It was well organised and made good use of the technology. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, stream, many of the team are I loved having talks filmed in situ. Thanks for all your hard work and Historian Dr Simon Hancock, PLANED’s John Ewart who worked hopeful that they might be able curator of Haverfordwest Museum. hard to create the online event was to blend something in-person

delighted with the virtual event and with a live stream in order to

• I’m thrilled that this event took place and although I missed the exhibitions and the chance to meet up During the break for lunch, viewers commented “I was really pleased benefit as wide an audience as with old acquaintenances in some ways I preferred the flexibility to listen when it suited me. were able to take a ‘virtual walk’ around with the event; it went a lot more possible. If it is possible I might like to listen to some sessions again. Foel Drygarn, an Iron Age hillfort near

Crymych in north Pembrokeshire, “ • I would still prefer to see the Archaeology Days of old as they have been a highlight of my year for a with three large cairns dating back to long time. But given that I never expected to see it at all during this strange year, I am extremely pleased. the Bronze Age situated on the top Thank you to everyone to has worked so hard to make it happens. of the fort. In the film, Community “ Archaeologist Tomos Jones provided the archaeological background to the • Please continue to host the event in this way. By making this an on-line day, you are minimising the site while Storyteller Carol Pearce event’s carbon footprint. I was delighted not to need to drive to Haverfordwest, or to be squeezed into imagined the potential life and a fairly oppressive and uncomfortable venue. It is also so good to be able to watch again and to experience of those who lived at the recommend the talks to other people. site during the Iron Age.

The afternoon session focussed on • Just congratulations for managing to put the event together this year. Well done! current archaeological research and projects in Pembrokeshire. Four pre- recorded talks were presented by Senior Aerial Investigator at the Royal Launch of Community Curated Online Exhibition: PRESELI

A new Facebook Group has been created Each week there will be a different theme or as a space for the communities of the prompt to help you share your special content. Preseli to share in their unique heritage and culture over the winter months. This group will be regulated by Project Officer Sophie Jenkins, who will also be sharing her With restrictions still impeding on face to face own Preseli heritage content as well as archived project activity, the Preseli Heartlands project material from previous PLANED projects. hopes this space will give the communities a sociable place to share in their incredible history. Any queries, please contact: [email protected] Members are invited to share photographs, films, stories, memories and anything related to life in the Preseli region from the past and the present day.

Sophie Jenkins Sophie and the PAGE 16 GET TO KNOW US Each month we feature a different member of the PLANED team and this month it’s Cris Tomos’ turn to tell us more about himself. Weatherman CRIS TOMOS - Community Enterprise Officer What do you do at PLANED? I am part-time at PLANED working 15 hours a week supporting community enterprises and community share offers in Sophie Jenkins was recently interviewed by Dr Erin Lloyd Jones to feature Pembrokeshire. A lot of the work is evening and weekend links with community groups and supporting budding social on a new series of BBC Wales’ Weatherman Walking to air in Spring entrepreneurs. My other main job is as the County Council Cabinet Member for The Environment, Welsh Language and Public Protection. I am the County Councillor for Crymych and Eglwyswrw ward and currently the chairman of Crymych 2021. Community Council.

What do you enjoy most about the work you do? Sophie spoke about the recent efforts to interpret the local Preseli heritage, I do enjoy seeing communities working together to take on challenges and new opportunities. During 2020 this has become ever more important as we have seen the effect of the pandemic highlighting the value of community support. with particular emphasis on the Brynberian area. Sophie also works part The community share offers within the county have a tremendous means of showing how communities can deliver time as Coordinator for Canolfan Llwynihirion Brynberian, and part of her services and business activities. role is to work with local community volunteers to promote the incredible What are the main challenges in your work? The main challenge in my work is that there is never enough time to support all of the new and emerging local heritage and culture. community enterprises. It is great that there are national bodies such as Wales Cooperative Centre, DTA Wales, Social Business Wales, The Plunkett Foundation and other umbrella bodies that offer support to communities.

Brynberian is a treasure trove of tangible and intangible heritage ranging What skill would you most like to improve on? from archaeological sites of interest such as Pentre Ifan, Waun Mawn I would like to improve my knowledge about how websites and automated data systems work. There are now great opportunities to cut out duplication and wasteful time consuming processes to allow community volunteer time to be and Craig Rhosyfelin; the ancient farming traditions and local characters; focussed on delivery rather than administration. I guess what I am saying is that we need new ways of working to myths & legends such as the story of Carnedd Meibion Owen and Bedd allow community input to be more productive and more rewarding. Yr Afanc; ancient oak woodland of TyCanol, which is also a SSI site; and Who inspires you? I do see people like Nelson Mandella as inspirational in overcoming adversity through empathy and non-violent many other fascinating areas of interest. campaigning. But there are many community heroes that do so much for society and they need to be recognised for inspiring and supporting others within their imediate locality.

Recently Sophie was also successful in securing an extra £10,000 of What are your favourite hobbies? funding through the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s 15 Minute I do find gardening relaxing as it is a good switching off! Fundraising and charity work is very worthwhile and if you grant scheme to fund extra interpretation and a walking festival in the can help others then it has to be good for the soul. spring for the area. Are you a morning person or a night owl? For those who receive my late-night emails, the answer speaks for itself, but a brisk walk in the morning is always good for clearing the mind.

What’s your favourite film? I am really into science fiction, therefore the Star Wars films are excellent and I’m currently enjoying The Mandalorian spin-offs.

What’s your favourite food? Indian

How do you think your friends would describe you? Determined, possibly the eternal optimist!

Sophie Jenkins Tell us an interesting fact about yourself not captured above… I have run the London Marathon twice and one day soon I hope to make it a hattrick!

PLANED PIX Through The Lens The PLANED office will be closed from Thursday 24th December until Monday 4th January 2021

A Christmas Message From PLANED

When we at PLANED think of all the benefits of being in our business, we think of all the stellar relationships and achievements we’ve created over the years.

Thank you for giving us the chance to do what we enjoy.

At this special time of year, we give thanks to all our stakeholders, collaborators, volunteers and partners who have made our jobs easier and our lives more fulfilling.

Let’s Wish For A Healthy And Prosperous 2021