Today, the names of the dozen new projects to receive support from the Grymuso Gwynedd fund were announced.
Now, over 30 communities from all over the county are receiving support to run a project that would improve the local society in some way – from Pennal to Bangor; from Penrhyn Llŷn to Penllyn.
The programme helps communities to solve challenges by offering financial and practical support to develop local projects.
Taking action in Llwyngwril
The challenge facing the community at Llwyngwril is that many non-Welsh speaking incomers live in the village, and the vision of the village hub is to bring different groups together and bridge generations by celebrating the area’s Welsh identity.
Publishing a book full of pictures and stories will not only increase the sense of pride locally by celebrating the unique history of the area, but people will come together to collaborate and discuss as part of the process.
Better facilities at Pwllheli
Developing better facilities for sport and community use is the long-term vision of Pwllheli Football Club.
In the first place, the fund will assist the club to improve its management arrangements and promote what is already on offer, and by building on those solid foundations it will be possible to move forward to increase opportunities to gain access to services, recreation and community activities, volunteering and training opportunities, and improving the health and well-being of the residents of the area.
Creating in Caernarfon
The new environmental festival in the Caernarfon area will foster interest and raise people’s confidence and desire to contribute to various activities in the area. Gŵyl Cynhaeaf Arall will provide a platform for discussions, display examples of projects where there are opportunities to volunteer, and share information about local environmental and community initiatives and businesses – all through a Welsh context.
Then… who knows? Perhaps the experience will inspire the development of other similar festivals in different parts of Wales.
The projects:
- Cofio’r Cant – Cricieth Memorial Hall
- Mapio Dwfn Nantlle – Yr Orsaf
- The Welsh Whisperers – Theatr y Ddraig
- Theatr Derek Williams
- Datblygiad yr Eagles – Menter Llanuwchllyn
- Llanaelhaern Housing project – Antur Aelhaearn
- Community Hub Development – Groeslon Village Hall
- Development of the Fic Bethesda – Tabernacl Cyf
- Bangor St Davids – Menter Iaith Bangor
- Hunaniaeth Llŷn Maritime Museum
- Menter Rabar – Llanengan Community Council
- Newspaper and hyperlocal website – Pum Plwy Penllyn
- HWB Cefnogi Cymuned – Y Dref Werdd
- Ar y Dibyn – Maes Ni
- Menter y Glan Shop
- Y Tŵr Creative Consultation
- Capel Pencaenewydd Development
- Dyfodol Llewyrchus – Noddfa
- Porthi Dre Food Project
- Gwyrfai Gwyrdd – Waunfawr Caeathro Community Council
- Y Felinheli Allweather Pitch – Clwb Chwaraeon Seilo Cyf.
- Caru Coed y Brenin
- Hafod Ceiri Development
- Llwybr Llechi Eryri Community Interest
- Agor Drysau i’r Dyfodol – Cyfeillion Croesor
- Gŵyl Cynhaeaf Arall – Gŵyl Arall / Pedwar a Chwech
- Tŷ Siamas Revival
- Clwb Pêl-droed Pwllheli Community Hub
- Y Wagan – Menter y Plu
- Harlech and Ardudwy Leisure Preparing for a sustainable future
- Bangor Maritime Heritage – Bangor PLUS
- Llwyngwril History Project – Y Ganolfan Llwyngwril
- Dyffryn Peris Partnership – Caban CIC
These projects are funded through one of Menter Môn’s programmes, Grymuso Gwynedd, which has been funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, with financial support also from Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) on behalf of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA).’
