MEADOW STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN AND WOODLAND

The project started in January 2021, with a site that was overgrown and full of debris from the flooding, but regardless of all this, the site showed huge potential to create something special for the community. Pontypridd Town Council made a commitment to rejuvenate the site, and it has been going from strength to strength ever since.

In January 2022 we were successful in a bid to the national lottery Heritage fund and the Welsh Government for the ‘local places nature’ program, which funds the enhancement and restoration of nature on your doorstep.

Look at where we started, and how things are coming along now thanks to the funding:

Before After

Meadow Street Community Vision and Mission.

Our Vision is to create a safe and welcoming place where people from all walks of life can come and enjoy the benefits of nature, and homegrown produce and have opportunities to share and learn new skills.

Our Mission:

To engage with residents of Pontypridd in activities that support health and wellbeing.

To empower people through knowledge, skills, and experiences.

To inspire people to enjoy green spaces and nature, increasing their access and enjoyment of the local environment.

To connect people to each other, encouraging greater understanding and resilience.

To increase biodiversity and natural habitats

How to get Involved...

The beauty of volunteering is that you do it when it suits you for as long as it suits you. There is no pressure to work, we are keen to encourage people to come and enjoy the space and spend time in and around nature.

Look at what some of our current volunteers had to say about it...