Countryside Care Area
A warm welcome was extended to all visitors to the Show in 2010 when they visited the Countryside Care area.
The area has become more and more important in recent years; it brings together relevant bodies and organisations to present a coherent and balanced view of environmental issues and policies involved in achieving a sustainable future.
There was a wealth of information available on the environment, countryside, recreation, heritage and organic food production and a wide range of interest to farmers, those involved in the countryside, the general public and children.
The following organisations will be present:
British Waterways |
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British Waterways manages four major canals of Wales: picturesque Montgomery, the secluded Monmouthshire & Brecon, tranquil Swansea and bustling Llangollen, the most visited UK canal set within the nation’s latest World Heritage Site.
The waterways of Wales contribute over £30m to the economy annually, attracting nearly eight million visitors and supporting hundreds of tourism related jobs.
Our waterways are rich in heritage, abundant in wildlife and alive with culture. Take time to meet our team and see first hand how we are carefully unlocking their economic potential while safeguarding their priceless heritage.
British Waterways manages four major canals of Wales: picturesque Montgomery, the secluded Monmouthshire & Brecon, tranquil Swansea and bustling Llangollen, the most visited UK canal set within the nation’s latest World Heritage Site.
The waterways of Wales contribute over £30m to the economy annually, attracting nearly eight million visitors and supporting hundreds of tourism related jobs.
Our waterways are rich in heritage, abundant in wildlife and alive with culture. Take time to meet our team and see first hand how we are carefully unlocking their economic potential while safeguarding their priceless heritage.
CALU |
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CALU, The Centre for Alternative Land Use, is a partnership between Bangor University, ADAS, Coed Cymru, Glyndwr University, Aberystwyth University and Coleg Llysfasi. These leaders in the field of research and development have come together to ensure the science and knowledge underpinning sustainable land use are made available to all. CALU’s focus is on what are considered less traditional land uses, rather than the traditional staples of lamb, beef and dairy cattle production. The principal subject areas CALU works in are: horticulture; woodland management; non-food crops; poultry; pigs; goats; bio-energy. The CALU website has a wealth of information freely available to download on all these topics. CALU also delivers workshops and seminars across the whole of Wales – more details on the website: www.calu.bangor.ac.uk
CALU delivers the Welsh Assembly Government’s Land Management Programme for Farming Connect.
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The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) is one of four public scientific research centres of the Natural Environment Research Council with research stations across the UK. We provide advice which is impartial, independent, and innovative to solve today’s most urgent environmental problems so that future generations can benefit from a rich and healthy environment.
Our regional presence and extensive network of long-term monitoring and experimental field sites provide access to diverse ecosystems, enabling us to provide a vital National Capability.
Our research station in Bangor, North Wales is based in the Environment Centre Wales (ECW). The research carried out at Bangor is part of the CEH-wide Science Programme, covering the fields of Biodiversity, Water and Biogeochemistry.
This year we will be looking at the challenges we all face to ensure land provides us with food and fibre, clean water and storage of carbon. How do we balance these needs in Wales? We will be exploring the available options and decisions we have to make.
Energy Now Marquee
DJ Media, publishers of Energy Now magazine, will be presenting a renewable energy marquee at this year’s Royal Welsh Show, designed to identify and explain the renewable energy opportunities available to farmers & landowners. The marquee will highlight each of the different renewable energy types and include examples of the technologies involved. Experts will be on hand to discuss individual requirements in further detail. The marquee will include the following organisations;
Energy Now
www.energy-now.co.uk
Organisers of the marquee; Energy Now magazine is the bi-monthly publication read by farmers & landowners from all over the UK. The title looks at news and developments from the wind, hydro, solar, biomass, biogas, biofuels & ground source heating sectors, giving practical guidance on generating your own energy. Free copies of the journal will be avaialble from the marquee.
7Y Services Ltd
www.7y.co.uk
A leading consultancy; 7Y is able to offer renewable energy advice & expertise which is independent and unbiased, delivering a strategy best suited to the needs of your business. 7Y also boast a wealth of experience in obtaining grant funding.
Ardenham Energy Ltd
www.ardenhamenergy.co.uk
A specialist in the solar sector; Ardenham Energy is an MCS approved engineering contractor/installer of both solar electric pv and thermal systems, including work in commercial, public sector and domestic installations.
Countrywide Farmers PLC
www.countrywidefarmers.co.uk
Specialising in biomass; Countrywide offer biomass boilers for domestic and commercial use, complete project design, service & maintenance, wood pellets and chip, as well as finance options through their asset management division.
Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd
www.gilkes.com
A specialist in the hydropower sector; Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon is a manufacturer and equipment supplier of hydro electric turbines and ancillary equipment, installing hydro schemes all over the UK and in up to 80 countries worldwide.
WELtec BioPower GMBH
www.weltec-biopower.de
A leading force in the biogas sector; WELtec BioPower plans and produces complete biogas plants made of stainless steel and distributes them world-wide, offering organic waste to energy solutions from design through to installation and service.
Environment Charities Wales
This year Keep Wales Tidy is looking forward to hosting a marquee for environmental charities at the Royal Welsh Show. The marquee was formerly known as the ‘Environmental Compact tent’ and is situated within the Countryside Care Area. The ‘Environment Charities Wales’ marquee will provide an opportunity for charities to have a presence at the show at an affordable cost. Having like-minded organisations altogether in 1 marquee has many benefits, and visitors to the showground will be able to see a wide range of excellent environmental projects undertaken in Wales under one roof.
Partners in the marquee include Keep Wales Tidy, the Snowdonia Society and Environment Wales and all will be promoting their activities through a range of practical demonstrations, displays and interaction.
Environment |
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More than 80 per cent of Wales is farmland so farmers have a big influence on improving the water environment. At Environment Agency Wales we recognise the importance of working with the farming community to help create a better environment. Good farming also benefits farm incomes, the environment and the rural economy. This year, our stand in the Countryside Care Area will focus on the profits farmers can make from good environmental practice. We will have advice on how farmers can better manage their soil and nutrients and increase their profits
As well as focusing on how farmers can save money, we will be promoting the ways in which everyone can enjoy their water environment. Come and watch our Raving River Buddies animation and meet a sport-mad crayfish, our female salmon and a grandfather pearl mussel who has a chesty couch caused by pollution from the past, and his curious grandson. They all live in a Welsh river where the water is now much improved and want to keep it that way for future generations.
We’ll have lots of interactive games, so you can have fun as you learn about Wales’ water environment. Visit Environment Agency Wales at the show.
To find out more about Environment Agency Wales, please visit our website:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk
The National Botanic Garden of Wales |
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The National Botanic Garden of Wales invites you to its Back Garden.
To celebrate our 10th birthday and the International Year of Biodiversity, we’ve transformed a small patch of the Royal Welsh Show into a wildlife oasis. This is packed full of ideas of how you can attract wildlife to your own back garden – from nectar-rich plants and tasty veg to hedgehog hotels and a greenhouse made from plastic bottles.
Our staff and volunteers will be on hand to swap wildlife gardening tips with you and to chat to you about exciting new developments at the Botanic Garden.
Website link – www.gardenofwales.org.uk
National Parks of Wales – Take a fresh look!
If you fancy trying something new at the Show, we could have just the experience you’ve been looking for. How about seeing the greatest show on earth or taking in a concert? Or maybe dining out is more your thing? We’ve got a host of free experiences on offer this year for all ages and we want to share them with you! So if you fancy treating yourself to a bit of ‘me’ time or you’re interested in getting a natural high, join us in the National Parks of Wales marquee (in the Countryside Care Area) for the experience of a lifetime.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For more information on the National Parks of Wales, check out our websites…
The Organic Food and Farming |
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The Organic Food and Farming marquee brings together many organisations and companies offering advice and information to both farmers and consumers about organic food and farming in Wales. Visitors can enjoy our organic hospitality free of charge whilst visiting the exhibits of Organic Centre Wales and three certification organisations - the Soil Association, Organic Farmers and Growers and Quality Welsh Food Certification. Consultants and advisors from ADAS Wales and the Organic Advisory Service will be on hand and staff from IBERS will be offering information on organic grassland management. Our speaker in the Education building this year will be Dr. Liz Stockdale, who will be discussing the importance of soil. Representatives from Graig Producers, Welsh Black Cattle Organic Club and other companies buying and marketing organic produce will also be present. . For more information, telephone Organic Centre Wales, (01970) 622248
Royal Commission |  |
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Find out more about Wales’ ‘Hidden Histories’ by visiting the Royal Commission’s stand to see displays highlighting its work of recording and surveying the heritage of Wales. This year’s exhibition, celebrating Ceredigion (the 2010 Show’s host county), includes images from the national archive of the county’s many fascinating archaeological sites, historic buildings and landscapes.
Come along to meet our staff.
Monday and Wednesday, Royal Commission archaeologists, Louise Barker and Susan Fielding, demonstrate some of the latest technology for surveying archaeological sites and buildings.
Join us on Tuesday 20 July at 2pm for Dr Peter Wakelin’s talk on ‘Art without Artists – Images from the Royal Commission Archive’.
We look forward to seeing you at the Show.
Link to website: www.rcahmw.gov.uk
Welsh web address: www.cbhc.gov.uk
RSPB Cymru
RSPB Cymru is part of the RSPB, which speaks out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten our environment. Join us at our stand in the Countryside Care Area to find out more about birds and wildlife in Wales. Chat with our advisory team or browse the gifts in our shop. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a registered charity: England and Wales no. 207076, Scotland no. SC037654
Wildlife Trusts Wales |  |
The Wildlife Trusts in Wales have an exciting marine theme at their stand this year, they will be raising the importance of protecting our beautiful marine environment, particularly pertinent in line with the Marine Act and the need to ensure that we have swift action with regards to legislation in order that we can protect our phenomenal coastline. Throughout the week you will be able to see the Punch and Judy show at the stand, as well as our beautiful water Buffalo. The stand aims to highlight the importance of the Wildlife Trusts Living Seas Vision where marine wildlife thrives, from the depths of the ocean to the coastal shallows.
Contact Details: Zoë Ellams, 01874 625 708 e-mail: zellams@brecknockwildlifetrust.org.uk
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