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The North Pembrokeshire Eco Festival usually takes place at Rhydhowell Farm, Boncath one Saturday in September between 10am and 4pm.
The event is organised by a small group of volunteers who want to promote the use of renewable energy within communities.
The idea for the Festival came out of a 'Plugging the Leaks' workshop facilitated by PLANED where local people came together to identify ways of strengthening the rural economy. Use of renewable energy was highlighted as a key area that could be developed to have a positive impact, both on the environment and the economy.
The aim of the festival is to bring together a programme of short presentations on renewable energy, together with an exhibition providing as much information as possible on all aspects of community energy.
We are really keen to make this a fun event, with lots going on to appeal to people of all ages. The festival is taking place on Rhydhowell Farm, a working farm in North Pembrokeshire, which has opened up 22 acres of ancient woodland as a nature trail. It is an ideal although somewhat unusual setting for an event promoting sustainability.
Presentations given in previous years include:
- Vegetable oil as car fuel - Daniel Blackburn
- Community wind - Pete West
- Bio-fuels - Bill Thompson
- Community ownership - Awel Aman Tawe
- Local case study - Energy Advice Centre
- Solar kiln - Jonathan Guest
- Other topics we are hoping to cover include Recycling and composting.
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Exhibitors who have normally attended include:
- The National Trust
- Alternative Fuels Wales
- Beacon Stoves
- Sundance Renewables
- Pembrokeshire Bio-energy Group
- Pembrokeshire Machinery Ring
- West Wales Eco Centre
- Farming Connect
- Planed
Every year we have a good selection of local produce and craft stalls as well as activities, which range from straw and mud building and thatching to face painting for the children, horse and trap rides along the nature trail, as well as access to the woods for the less able by four wheel drive vehicle.
Come and have a great day out, if you are not interested in renewable energy come along anyway, we are sure you will have fun down on the farm.
Exhibitors
If you would like to participate in this annual event then we would like to hear from you.
The Eco Festival provides a show case for technology providers and local arts and crafts exhibitors with some local produce stalls. For more information visit:
The North Pembrokeshire Energy Group web site.
Or contact us directly.
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