Cycle Tracks Traciau Beicio & Butterflies & Glöynnod Byw. WREN projects in Wales Prosiectau WREN yng Nghymru

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1 Cycle Tracks Traciau Beicio & Butterflies & Glöynnod Byw WREN projects in Wales Prosiectau WREN yng Nghymru

2 FCC Environment From waste to resource. FCC Environment are the leading UK waste and resource management company and are part of a global group with a strong heritage in providing services for communities and business. Their vision is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a sustainable future. They offer: Municipal services household waste collection, street cleansing, parks and gardens maintenance Business waste solutions waste collection and recycling services for small and large companies Recycling material recycling facilities, household waste recycling centres Green energy recovery of energy from waste Waste processing industrial waste treatment, hazardous wastes and landfill disposal FCC Environment employs 2,400 people and operates more than 200 facilities across England, Scotland and Wales. If you would like further details about any of the information included in this report please contact us: Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd, WREN House, Manor Farm, Bridgham, Norfolk NR16 2RX Telephone: wren@wren.org.uk Visit: Registered in England No Environmental Body No This review is printed on 100% recycled paper by Anglia Print Ltd. A Certified Carbon Neutral Company. (The Carbon Neutral Company. Certificate number CN ). Design: Photography: Jim Varney FCC Environment O wastraff i adnodd. FCC Environment yw r prif gwmni rheoli gwastraff ac adnoddau yng ngwledydd Prydain ac maen nhw n rhan o grŵp byd-eang a chanddo brofiad helaeth o ddarparu gwasanaethau ar gyfer cymunedau a grwpiau. Eu gweledigaeth yw bod yn gwmni amgylcheddol o ddewis, yn creu newid ar gyfer dyfodol cynaliadwy. Maen nhw n cynnig: Gwasanaethau cyngor casgliadau gwastraff cartref, glanhau strydoedd, cynnal a chadw parciau a gerddi Gwaredu gwastraff busnes gwasanaethau casglu gwastraff ac ailgylchu ar gyfer cwmnïau bach a mawr Ailgylchu cyfleusterau ailgylchu defnyddiau, canolfannau ailgylchu gwastraff cartref Ynni gwyrdd adennill ynni o wastraff Prosesu gwastraff trin gwastraff diwydiannol, gwastraffau peryglus a gwaredu i safleoedd tirlenwi Mae FCC Environment yn cyflogi 2,400 o bobl ac mae n rhedeg mwy na 200 o ganolfannau ledled Lloegr, yr Alban a Chymru. Os hoffech gael rhagor o fanylion am unrhyw wybodaeth a gynhwysir yn yr adroddiad hwn cysylltwch â ni: Waste Recycling Environmental Ltd, WREN House, Manor Farm, Bridgham, Norfolk NR16 2RX Ffôn: Ebost: wren@wren.org.uk Ewch i: Cofrestrwyd yn Lloegr Rhif Corff Amgylcheddol Rhif Argreffir yr adolygiad hwn ar 100% papur wedi i ailgylchu gan Anglia Print Ltd. Cwmni Carbon Niwtral Ardystiedig. (Cwmni Carbon Niwtral. Rhif tystysgrif CN ). Dylunio: Ffotograffiaeth: Jim Varney

3 Introduction from Peter Cox Cyflwyniad gan Peter Cox I m pleased to be able to share this review, which showcases some of the fantastic projects across Wales that have been funded by WREN. We are a not-for-profit business and receive money from landfill tax levied by FCC Environment under the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF). WREN distributes the money to community, heritage and environmental projects, which fall within a 10-mile radius of FCC Environment landfill sites. FCC Environment and WREN have operated in Wales for 11 years and over that time we ve seen some fantastic organisations make great use of funding, benefitting local communities and wildlife alike. With support from organisations including Cadw and the Countryside Council for Wales, we encourage applications to our various funding streams from a wide range of projects, some of which you will see in this brochure. To date over 200 regional community projects across Wales, from climbing walls and skate parks to playgrounds and community centres, received funding totalling over 6 million. A further 1 million was given to biodiversity projects under our Biodiversity Action Fund and 150,000 from our Heritage Fund. Although we are based in Norfolk we operate across the UK and have WREN staff based in Wales. They are supported by a regional panel, which makes the important decisions about which projects to fund in your area. I d like to take this chance to thank those of you involved in making WREN the successful and rewarding organisation it is; from our hardworking staff and those who sit on regional panels, to the applicants, the partners and volunteers who carry out the work. To those new to WREN and the LCF, I hope this will show you some of the benefits and opportunities this scheme can bring. Peter Cox Managing Director, WREN Rwyf yn falch o allu rhannu r adolygiad hwn sy n rhoi sylw i rai o r prosiectau gwych ar draws Cymru gafodd eu hariannu gan WREN. Rydym yn fusnes nid-er-mwyn-elw ac fe gawn arian o r dreth tirlenwi a godir gan y FCC Environment trwy r Gronfa Tirlenwi Gymunedol (LCF). Mae r arian hwn yn cael ei ddosbarthu gan WREN i brosiectau cymunedol, treftadaeth ac amgylcheddol sydd wedi u lleoli o fewn radiws o 10 milltir i safleoedd tirlenwi FCC Environment. Mae FCC Environment a WREN wedi gweithredu yng Nghymru ers 11 mlynedd a thros y cyfnod hwnnw gwelsom fudiadau gwych yn gwneud defnydd ardderchog o r arian, er lles cymunedau lleol a bywyd gwyllt fel ei gilydd. Gyda chymorth gan sefydliadau fel Cadw a Chyngor Cefn Gwlad Cymru, rydym yn annog ceisiadau i n gwahanol ffrydiau ariannu gan nifer fawr o brosiectau gwahanol, ac mae rhai ohonynt i w gweld yn y llyfryn hwn. Hyd yn hyn mae dros 200 o brosiectau cymunedol rhanbarthol ledled Cymru, o waliau dringo a pharciau sglefr fyrddio i feysydd chwarae a chanolfannau cymunedol, wedi cael cyfanswm o fwy na 6 miliwn. Rhoddwyd 1 miliwn arall i brosiectau bioamrywiaeth trwy ein Cronfa Gweithredu Bioamrywiaeth a 150,000 o n Cronfa Treftadaeth. Er mai yn Norfolk mae ein pencadlys rydym yn gweithredu ar draws gwledydd Prydain ac mae staff WREN yn gweithio yng Nghymru. Fe u cefnogir gan banel rhanbarthol sy n gwneud y penderfyniadau pwysig am ba brosiectau i w hariannu yn eich ardal chi. Hoffwn gymryd y cyfle hwn i ddiolch i r rhai ohonoch sydd wedi helpu gwneud WREN yn fudiad llwyddiannus ac effeithiol; o n staff diwyd a r bobl sy n aelodau o baneli rhanbarthol, i r ymgeiswyr, y partneriaid a r gwirfoddolwyr sy n gwneud y gwaith. I r sawl sy n newydd i WREN a r LCF, gobeithiaf y bydd hyn yn dangos ichi rai o r manteision a r cyfleoedd y gall y cynllun hwn eu cynnig. Peter Cox Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr, WREN

4 Marsh Tracks BMX Track & Traffic Free Road Circuit Trac BMX & Chylch Ffordd Di Draffig Marsh Tracks Rhyl, Denbighshire Grant 250,000 from the WRG Challenge Fund Rhyl, Sir Ddinbych Grant 250,000 o Gronfa Her WRG Nestled at the mouth of the Clwyd Estuary and surrounded by an area of significant biodiversity is an award-winning closed circuit cycling track and a national standard BMX race track. The area is now a far cry from the landfill site that occupied the land previously which was completely transformed to create the 1.3 km cycling circuit and challenging 350m BMX course. Launched in early 2011, the 3 million track was the result of years of relentless campaigning by the 500 strong Glan Morfa Cycle Association following the tragic death of four members of the Rhyl Cycling Club in A fitting tribute to the lost cycling members, the circuit is a traffic free arena for cycle sport where children and adults can train, coach and compete in a safe environment. The project has been considered of enormous importance to the redevelopment of Rhyl and has been recognised by Denbighshire County Council and the Welsh Government for encouraging young people to take part in sport. The BMX track also boasts national standard Olympic-style start gates, which have already attracted British Olympic squad members Marcus Bloomfield and Abbie Taylor to practise there. The road cycling track has also had its fair share of attention, hosting the Welsh Junior Championship in August Ag yntau n gorwedd yng ngheg aber yr Afon Clwyd ac wedi i amgylchynu gan ardal o gryn bwys bioamrywiaeth mae trac seiclo cylch caeëdig arobryn a thrac rasio BMX safonol cenedlaethol. Mae r ardal erbyn hyn yn dra gwahanol i r safle tirlenwi oedd yn gorchuddio r tir ynghynt ac a gafodd ei drawsnewid yn gyfan gwbl i greu r cylch seiclo 1.3 cilomedr a chwrs BMX heriol 350m. Roedd y trac 3 miliwn, a lansiwyd yn 2011, yn ffrwyth blynyddoedd o ymgyrchu diflino gan Gymdeithas Seiclo Glan Morfa a i 500 aelod yn dilyn marwolaeth drasig pedwar aelod o Glwb Seiclo Rhyl yn A hithau n deyrnged deilwng i r beicwyr a gollwyd, mae r gylchdaith yn llwyfan di draffig ar gyfer camp seiclo lle y gall plant ac oedolion ymarfer, hyfforddi a chystadlu mewn amgylchedd diogel. Mae r prosiect yn cael ei ystyried yn un o bwys enfawr i ailddatblygiad Rhyl a chafodd ei gydnabod gan Gyngor Sir Ddinbych a Llywodraeth Cymru am lwyddo i annog pobl ifanc i gymryd rhan mewn chwaraeon. Mae r trac BMX hefyd yn cynnwys gatiau cychwyn, safon genedlaethol o fath Olympaidd sydd eisoes wedi denu aelodau o garfan Olympaidd Prydain Marcus Bloomfield ac Abbie Taylor i ymarfer yno. Mae r trac seiclo ffordd wedi cael digon o sylw hefyd, a chynhaliwyd pencampwriaethau iau Cymru yno ym mis Awst

5 Holt to Farndon Footpath Link Cyswllt Llwybr Cerdded Holt i Farndon Holt, Wrexham Grant 6,000 from the Small Grant Scheme Holt, Wrecsam Grant 6,000 o r Cynllun Grantiau Bychain Marking part of the boundary between Wales and England is the River Dee. Sitting on the riverbank, amongst the Welsh Marches, is the small village of Holt whose medieval bridge has been an important border crossing for centuries. Today residents of the village enjoy tranquil walks along the river and nature trails to the English village of Farndon. The safety of the ramblers caught the eye of local resident Brian Payne who observed that walkers would scramble up the embankment at the sides of the village by-pass to use the bridge as part of a circular walk between the two villages. Proposing the construction of footsteps up the embankments, Brian and his neighbour set about making the route safer for walkers, and after four years of negotiations and fundraising, including successfully applying for 6,000 from WREN, the steps were completed. Today a circular path links the two villages along the river and many visitors are attracted to the area to complete the walk and learn about the colourful history between the two sides of the border. Brian said: It s great to celebrate the unity the area enjoys today and a specially designed leaflet has been produced so that people can walk the historical trails. Since the steps were opened officially in 2010, hundreds of dog walkers, ramblers and visitors have completed the riverside route in safety. Mae r Afon Ddyfrdwy yn cofnodi rhan o r ffin rhwng Cymru a Lloegr. Yn eistedd ar lan yr afon, ymhlith y Mers Cymreig, mae pentref bychan Holt, y bu ei bont ganoloesol yn fan croesi r ffin bwysig am ganrifoedd. Heddiw mae pobl y pentref yn mwynhau cerdded yn nhawelwch llwybrau glan yr afon a natur i bentref Farndon yn Lloegr. Gwnaeth diogelwch y cerddwyr argraff ar y preswylydd lleol Brian Payne a sylwodd y byddai cerddwyr yn sgrialu i fyny r arglawdd ar ochrau ffordd osgoi r pentref er mwyn defnyddio r bont yn rhan o daith gerdded gylchynol rhwng y ddau bentref. Awgrymodd Brian y dylid adeiladu grisiau i fyny r argloddiau, ac aeth ef a i gymydog ati i wneud y llwybr yn fwy diogel i gerddwyr, ac ar ôl pedair blynedd o drafodaethau a chodi arian, gan gynnwys gwneud cais llwyddiannus am 6,000 oddi wrth WREN, cafodd y grisiau eu gorffen. Heddiw mae llwybr cylchynol yn cysylltu r ddau bentref ar hyd yr afon ac mae llawer o ymwelwyr yn cael eu denu i r ardal i wneud y daith gerdded ac i ddysgu am yr hanes lliwgar rhwng dwy ochr y ffin. Meddai Brian: Mae n wych dathlu r undod yn yr ardal heddiw ac fe gynhyrchwyd taflen arbennig fel y gall pobl gerdded y llwybrau hanesyddol. Ers i r grisiau agor yn swyddogol yn 2010, mae cannoedd o gerddwyr cŵn, crwydrwyr ac ymwelwyr wedi cerdded y llwybr glan yr afon yn ddiogel

6 Craig y Don Queen s Park Improvements Gwelliannau Queen s Park, Craig y Don Llandudno, Conwy Grant 35,000 from the Main Grant Scheme It is important to preserve our parklands for future generations. This mission aptly sums up the sentiment behind the work of the community group Friends of Queen s Park, 10 volunteers working to improve their local park, which dates back to the 1930s. Queen s Park has long been the focal point of local life in the area of Craig y Don but, after a decline in its condition in recent years, the community group was formed to improve and enhance the park. As part of the improvements, the installation of a new children s play area was planned, bringing modernisation and increased safety to the park. One of our aims was to provide a new and safe area with modern equipment and safety flooring for the children to play, explained Jeff Wright, Grants Officer and Project Manager for Friends of Queen s Park. After months of planning, 10 pieces of equipment were installed including the usual swings and slides and space has also been left for a disability roundabout. There is also a large basket swing big enough for two people but the most popular item seems to be the new aerial runway, which is a 30m zip wire running between two huge poles. The play area is proving to be tremendously popular and has also become a tourist attraction bringing people in from miles around. It s wonderful to see the children having such fun. Llandudno, Conwy Grant 35,000 o r Prif Gynllun Grantiau Mae n bwysig gofalu am ein parcdiroedd ar gyfer cenedlaethau r dyfodol. Mae r genhadaeth honno n crynhoi n dwt yr hyn sy n symbylu gwaith grŵp cymunedol Cyfeillion Queen s Park, 10 gwirfoddolwr sy n gweithio i wella eu parc lleol sy n dyddio n ôl i r 1930au. Bu Queen s Park yn ganolbwynt bywyd lleol yn ardal Craig y Don ers blynyddoedd lawer, ond wedi i w gyflwr ddirywio dros y blynyddoedd diwethaf, ffurfiwyd y grŵp cymunedol i wella a datblygu r parc. Fel rhan o r gwelliannau, roedd bwriad gosod lle chwarae newydd i blant, er mwyn moderneiddio r parc a i wneud yn fwy diogel. Un o n bwriadau oedd darparu llecyn newydd a diogel, gydag offer modern a llawr diogel ar gyfer plant i chwarae arno, esboniodd Jeff Wright, Swyddog Grantiau a Rheolwr Prosiect Cyfeillion Queen s Park. Ar ôl misoedd o gynllunio, gosodwyd 10 darn o offer, gan gynnwys y siglenni a r llithrenni arferol, a gadawyd digon o le ar gyfer roundabowt anabledd. Mae gennym hefyd siglen basged mawr sydd â digon o le i ddau berson, ond yr hyn sydd fwyaf poblogaidd yw r rhedfa awyr newydd, sef gwifren sip 30m yn rhedeg rhwng dau bolyn enfawr. Mae r lle chwarae yn arbennig o boblogaidd a daeth yn atyniad i ymwelwyr, gan ddenu pobl o bell ac agos. Mae n hyfryd gweld y plant yn cael y fath hwyl. In October 2010 the Friends of Queen s Park community group was awarded the Community Team award for their efforts by Scottish Power and Trinity Newspapers. The Friends of Queen s Park are now continuing with their fundraising to improve the area still further. Ym mis Hydref 2010 cafodd grŵp cymunedol Cyfeillion Queen s Park wobr Tîm Cymunedol am eu hymdrechion gan Scottish Power a Trinity Newspapers. Mae Cyfeillion Queen s Park yn dal i geisio codi arian i wneud mwy fyth o welliannau i r ardal

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8 Community Centre Refurbishment Adnewyddu Canolfan Gymunedol Froncysyllte, Wrexham Grant 16,421 from the Main Grant Scheme Froncysyllte, Wrecsam Grant 16,421 o r Prif Gynllun Grantiau As every village will appreciate, the role a community centre plays in enriching the lives of residents can t be understated and this is no truer than in the village of Froncysyllte. The Community Centre has long been the heart of the village. And its refurbishment has improved the social lives of its residents beyond recognition. After years of use for weddings, parties, local meetings and workshops, the Community Centre was well in need of some tender loving care and essential work was necessary for it to continue to be used. Vulnerable groups were unable to use the Centre due to the lack of heating and the poor facilities were preventing the expansion of its use. Extensive improvements were made to the Centre including the installation of a new gas central heating system, new windows and doors, a new wooden floor and a disabled toilet. Then to top it all off, the walls were refreshed with a new splash of paint. Now the Community Centre is a vibrant hub of activity. Host to the local Whist Drive, Darby and Joan Club and Youth Club, amongst other social nights, the Centre is even more integral to the wellbeing of Froncysyllte villagers than ever before. So what about the future of the Centre? Well, with Telford s Aqueduct close by attracting thousands of visitors each year, the Community Centre is now planning to add tourist facilities to its repertoire. Fel y bydd pob pentref yn gwybod, mae n amhosib gor-ddweud y rôl y mae canolfan gymunedol yn ei chwarae yn cyfoethogi bywydau pobl leol a dydy hynny ddim yn fwy gwir yn unman nac ym mhentref Froncysyllte. Bu r Ganolfan Gymunedol yn rhan ganolog o fywyd y pentref ers tro byd, ac mae r gwaith o i hadnewyddu wedi gwella bywydau cymdeithasol pobl y pentref y tu hwnt i bob disgwyl. Wedi blynyddoedd o i defnyddio ar gyfer priodasau, partïon, cyfarfodydd lleol a gweithdai, roedd mawr angen rhywfaint o ofal tyner cariadus ar y Ganolfan Gymunedol, ac roedd angen gwneud gwaith hanfodol arni er mwyn iddi allu parhau i gael ei defnyddio. Roedd grwpiau bregus yn methu defnyddio r Ganolfan oherwydd diffyg gwres ac roedd y cyfleusterau gwael yn golygu na ellid ehangu r defnydd oedd yn cael ei wneud ohoni. Cafodd gwelliannau mawr eu gwneud i r Ganolfan, gan gynnwys gosod system gwres canolog nwy newydd, ffenestr a drysau newydd, llawr pren newydd a thŷ bach anabl. Yn goron ar y cyfan, cafodd y waliau eu hadfywio gyda chot newydd o baent. Erbyn hyn mae r Ganolfan Gymunedol yn llawn prysurdeb. A hithau n gartref i r Yrfa Chwist lleol, Clwb Darby and Joan a r Clwb Ieuenctid, ymhlith nosweithiau cymdeithasol eraill, mae r Ganolfan yn rhan fwy annatod fyth o les pentrefwyr Froncysyllte nac erioed o r blaen. Beth felly yw r dyfodol i r Ganolfan? Wel, gyda Thraphont Telford gerllaw yn denu miloedd o ymwelwyr bob blwyddyn, mae r Ganolfan Gymunedol yn awr yn bwriadu ychwanegu cyfleusterau i ymwelwyr at ei harlwy

9 Climbing Wall & Outdoor Gym Wal Ddringo & Champfa Awyr Agored Abergele, Conwy Grant 41,000 from the Main Grant Scheme Abergele, Conwy Grant 41,000 o r Prif Gynllun Grantiau An independent community group formed to inject a little pride back into their local area were instrumental in the revitalisation of a neglected corner of Pensarn, Conwy. The Pensarn and Belgrano Resident Association (PeBel) set about transforming an open green space into an activity hub. They worked tirelessly to turn the plans into reality, conducting surveys, discussing ideas with the Council and liaising with contractors. Glenda Morrison, Secretary of PeBel, explained: There are very few facilities in Pensarn and Belgrano so we asked local people what they would like to see. Parents were keen to have a safe space where children could play and members of the senior community identified a need for free access fitness equipment. Nine months later, the area is unrecognisable. Where there was nothing but grass, there is now a brand new climbing wall and outdoor gym ready for the whole community to enjoy. The result is a wonderful outside area for everyone, Glenda said. The climbing wall is a great piece of equipment and the giant spider s web is loved by the children. Alongside the wall is an outside gym made up of pieces of equipment designed to develop body strength, tone muscles and improve cardiovascular fitness. In total, the project cost just over 50,000 and was opened by the former British athlete and Olympic champion, Dame Mary Peters MBE CBE. After all their hard work, PeBel won a Pride of Conwy Community Award, a great reward for an excellent community project. Roedd grŵp cymunedol annibynnol a ffurfiwyd i chwistrellu ychydig o falchder yn ôl i w hardal leol ar flaen y gad yn y gwaith o adfywio cornel wedi i hesgeuluso o Bensarn, Conwy. Aeth Cymdeithas Trigolion Pensarn a Belgrano (PeBel) ati i drawsnewid darn o dir glas agored yn llecyn gweithgareddau. Fe fuon nhw n gweithio n ddiflino i droi r cynlluniau yn realiti, gan gynnal arolygon, trafod syniadau gyda r Cyngor a chadw cysylltiad gyda r contractwyr. Esboniodd Glenda Morrison, ysgrifennydd PeBel: Prin iawn yw r cyfleusterau ym Mhensarn a Belgrano felly fe ofynnon ni i r bobl leol beth hoffen nhw weld. Roedd rhieni n awyddus iawn i gael lle y gallai plant chwarae ynddo a soniodd aelodau hŷn y gymuned fod angen offer ffitrwydd fyddai ar gael i bawb. Naw mis yn ddiweddarach, mae r lle wedi newid yn llwyr. Lle nad oedd dim ond gwair, erbyn hyn mae yna wal ddringo newydd sbon a champfa awyr agored yn barod i r gymuned gyfan eu mwynhau. Y canlyniad yw llecyn awyr agored hyfryd i bawb, meddai Glenda. Mae r wal ddringo yn ddarn gwych o offer ac mae r gwe pryf cop enfawr yn boblogaidd iawn gyda r plant. Y drws nesaf i r wal mae campfa awyr agored sy n cynnwys darnau o offer ar gyfer datblygu cryfder y corff, cyflyru r cyhyrau a gwella ffitrwydd cardiofasgwlaidd. Cyfanswm cost y prosiect oedd ychydig dros 50,000 ac fe i hagorwyd gan y cyn athletwraig Brydeinig a r bencampwraig Olympaidd, y Fonesig Mary Peters. Ar ôl eu holl waith caled, enillodd PeBel Wobr Gymunedol Balchder Conwy, cydnabyddiaeth hyfryd i brosiect cymunedol rhagorol

10 Upper Tawe Valley Project Prosiect Cwm Tawe Uchaf Ystradgynlais, West Glamorgan Grant 186,018 from the Biodiversity Action Fund Helping to protect the delicate balance of nature is becoming increasingly vital for the survival of wildlife wherever it is found and Brecknock Wildlife Trust has long been managing land for the benefit of nature. Part of this includes a Living Landscape project in the Upper Tawe Valley. Lying on the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, the Valley has been identified as an area of great potential for wildlife supporting many endangered habitats and species. One such species is the Marsh Fritillary butterfly that breeds in Rhos pasture on one of the project sites. Holding a key population of the butterfly, the area is one of the best sites in Wales and contains the Marsh Fritillary s food plant, Devil s-bit Scabious, as well as thick grass tussocks of Molinia which shelter the caterpillars over the winter. The long-term survival of the Marsh Fritillaries, however, is under threat with the butterfly population suffering a severe decline over the last century due to the continual fragmentation of their habitat. To support the Marsh Fritillary and other wildlife in the Upper Tawe Valley, the Living Landscape project will restore the areas into an ideal habitat for wildlife. The Rhos pasture is being restored by re-introducing grazing and being expanded by clearing scrub. Limestone and damp wildflower grassland is being managed more sympathetically through sensitive grazing to benefit rare wildflowers such as Rock Rose, Whorled Caraway and Marsh Orchids. Bringing together the management of several key nature reserves in the area, the Trust s army of volunteers along with the local community have begun creating an environment where the wildlife is safeguarded. Thanks to the project, the Valley will be able to provide an environment where wildlife is protected, can thrive and have space to adapt to climate change. Ystradgynlais, Gorllewin Morgannwg Grant 186,018 o r Gronfa Gweithredu Bioamrywiaeth Mae helpu diogelu cydbwysedd gofalus natur yn dod yn fwyfwy pwysig ar gyfer goroesiad bywyd gwyllt ym mha le bynnag y mae a bu Ymddiriedolaeth Bywyd Gwyllt Brycheiniog wrthi ers tro byd yn rheoli tir er lles natur. Rhan o r gwaith hwnnw yw prosiect Tirlun Byw yng Nghwm Tawe Uchaf. Ag yntau n gorwedd ar gyrion deheuol Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog, cafodd y Cwm ei ddynodi n ardal ag iddi botensial bywyd gwyllt mawr gan ei bod yn cynnal nifer o gynefinoedd a rhywogaethau sydd mewn perygl. Un rhywogaeth o r fath yw glöyn byw Brith y Gors sy n magu ar borfeydd y Rhos ar un o safleoedd y prosiect. Mae r ardal, sy n gartref i un o r poblogaethau mwyaf o r glöyn byw, yn un o r safleoedd gorau yng Nghymru ac mae n cynnwys planhigyn bwyd Brith y Gors, y Clafrllys Gwreidd-dan, yn ogystal â thwmpathau gwair trwchus o Molinia sy n cysgodi r lindys dros y gaeaf. Er hynny, mae goroesiad hirdymor Brith y Gors mewn perygl gan fod poblogaeth gloÿnnod byw wedi gostwng yn ddifrifol dros y ganrif ddiwethaf wrth i w cynefin gael ei ddarnio n gyson. Er mwyn cynnal Brith y Gors a bywyd gwyllt arall yng Nghwm Tawe, Uchaf bydd prosiect Tirlun Byw yn adfer yr ardaloedd yn gynefin delfrydol ar gyfer bywyd gwyllt. Mae porfa r Rhos yn cael ei adfer trwy ailgyflwyno pori a i ehangu trwy glirio prysgwydd. Mae glaswelltir calchfaen a blodau gwyllt llaith yn cael ei reoli n fwy cydymdeimladol trwy bori sensitif er mwyn ceisio cynnal blodau gwyllt prin fel Rhosyn y Graig, y Carwe Troellog a r Tegeirian Rhuddgoch. Trwy gyfuno r gwaith o reoli nifer o warchodfeydd natur allweddol yn yr ardal, mae byddin gwirfoddolwyr yr Ymddiriedolaeth ynghyd â r gymuned leol wedi dechrau creu amgylchedd lle caiff y bywyd gwyllt ei ddiogelu. Diolch i r prosiect, bydd y Cwm yn gallu darparu amgylchedd lle y mae bywyd gwyllt yn cael ei ddiogelu, yn gallu ffynnu ac yn cael digon o le i addasu i newid hinsawdd

11 The Centre is integral to the community and serves a very special need. Now it has been refurbished, it can be used by all sectors of the community, members of local groups and individuals. Geraint Robert, Chairman, Froncysyllte Community Centre Hundreds of dog walkers, ramblers and visitors can now walk the riverside route from Holt to Farndon in complete safety. Brian Payne, local resident, Holt Without the help of volunteers and the local community, this Living Landscape project wouldn t have been as beneficial to the county s wildlife as it now is. Phil Sutton, Reserves Officer at Brecknock Wildlife Trust Mae r Ganolfan yn rhan annatod o r gymuned ac mae n diwallu angen arbennig iawn. Gan y cafodd ei hadnewyddu erbyn hyn, mae ar gael i w defnyddio gan bawb yn y gymuned, aelodau grwpiau lleol ac unigolion. Geraint Robert, Cadeirydd, Canolfan Gymunedol Froncysyllte Erbyn hyn, gall cannoedd o gerddwyr cŵn, crwydrwyr ac ymwelwyr gerdded ar y daith ar lan yr afon o Holt i Farndon yn gwbl ddiogel. Brian Payne, preswylydd lleol, Holt Heb gymorth gwirfoddolwyr a r gymuned, leol ni fyddai r prosiect Tirlun Byw hwn wedi bod mor llesol i fywyd gwyllt y sir ag y mae erbyn hyn. Phil Sutton, Swyddog Gwarchodfeydd yn Ymddiriedolaeth Bywyd Gwyllt Brycheiniog

12 We have a lot of appreciation for the work of WREN. Justin Lewis, Manager at Marsh Tracks The project engages all sections of the community and has changed many people s lives in Abergele for the better. Glenda Morrison, Secretary at PeBel Mae gennym feddwl mawr o waith WREN. Justin Lewis, rheolwr Marsh Tracks Mae r prosiect wedi ysbrydoli pob rhan o r gymuned ac mae wedi newid bywydau llawer o bobl yn Abergele er gwell. Glenda Morrison, Ysgrifennydd PeBel We fund Community, Conservation & Heritage Projects WREN is a not-for-profit business that awards grants to community, conservation and heritage projects across the UK. If your project falls within a 10-mile radius of a FCC Environment landfill site we could help. Find out if your project could apply for WREN funding. Call us or visit the website: Rydym yn ariannu Prosiectau Cymunedol, Cadwraeth & Threftadaeth Mae WREN yn fusnes di-elw sy n rhoi grantiau i brosiectau cymunedol, cadwraeth a threftadaeth ar draws gwledydd Prydain. Os yw eich prosiect o fewn radiws 10-milltir i safle tirlenwi FCC Environment gallem eich helpu. Holwch a allai eich prosiect wneud cais am arian WREN. Ffoniwch ni neu ewch i r wefan