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PLANED's aim is to engage local people in South West Wales in improving their quality of life -- culturally, socially, environmentally and economically. This Podcast is an opportunity for the stories and voices of the many people associated with PLANED to be heard.

  1. The Bishop's Park in Abergwili

    10/20/2025

    The Bishop's Park in Abergwili

    John talks to Louise Austin, the Project Manager of the walled garden at the Bishop's Park.

    17 min
  2. Cadarnhad in 2025

    01/16/2025

    Cadarnhad in 2025

    Iwan talks to John Ewart about Prosiect Cadarnhad and its sister project, Puffin Learning. Midway through the cuurent term of this National Lottery Funded project, John talks about its beginning stages and then discusses future hopes for continuing Agored Cymru accreditation within PLANED. You can find out more about Prosiect Cadarnhad here and also Puffin learning here.

    31 min

  3. 08/19/2024

    Catalysts for Care

    John talks to Lee, Lucy and Sue about the Catalysts for Care project running across the counties of Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion. One of the Micro-Enterprise leaders, Janette, is mentioned in this episode. You can view the Catalysts for Care directory here: https://planed.org.uk/projects/catalysts-for-care/

    20 min

  4. 02/22/2024

    Dr Edward Jones

    Dr Edward Jones from Bangor University talks to Iwan from PLANED about the event he will be hosting and facilitating on community enterprises and local regeneration, but also reflecting on the wider movement of local economic innovation across Wales, with examples including Wrexham, Y Felinheli, Llanelli, and Crymych all highlighted.

    32 min
  5. Project Cadarnhad's First Year

    02/21/2024

    Project Cadarnhad's First Year

    Iwan talks to John about the PLANED project that focuses on recognising the skills and experience of people in South West Wales and awarding Agored Cymru certificates to promote self-confidence and improve wellbeing. In this episode John mentions the commercial aspect of the project: Puffin Learning which has its own website https://puffinlearning.com.

    28 min
  6. Professor Phil Kloer of Hywel Dda University Health Board

    12/10/2023

    Professor Phil Kloer of Hywel Dda University Health Board

    Professor Phil Kloer is the Executive Medical Director and also soon to become the Chief Executive of Hywel Dda University Health Board, covering the counties of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. I met Phil at Hywel Dda's administrative headquarters in Carmarthen at the beginning of December 2023.

    26 min

  7. 12/03/2023

    Beef and lamb specialist Paul Oeppen of Hazelwell Farm

    Want to know more about Pembrokeshire Fresh Community Vending and our exciting news for west Wales? Beef and lamb specialist Paul Oeppen of Hazelwell Farm, who manages 350 acres of farmland, producing organic, native breed beef and lamb talks to Abi and John about supplying the Llanteg vending machine. We chat about the benefits to suppliers and customers as well as exploring the technology behind the lockers! -------- Eisiau gwybod mwy am Werthu Cymunedol Ffres Sir Benfro a'n newyddion cyffrous ar gyfer gorllewin Cymru? Cafodd Paul Oeppen, arbenigwr cig eidion a chig oen o Hazelwell Farm, sy'n cwmpasu 350 erw o ffermdir, yn cynhyrchu cig eidion a chig oen brodorol, organig, sgwrs ag Abi a John ynglŷn â chyflenwi peiriant gwerthu bwyd Llanteg. Gwnaethom drafod y buddion i gyflenwyr a phrynwyr, yn ogystal ag archwilio'r dechnoleg sydd wrth wraidd y loceri!

    13 min
  8. Pembrokeshire Local Food Partnership

    11/02/2023

    Pembrokeshire Local Food Partnership

    Mae PLANED, PAVS a Chyngor Sir Benfro yn cydweithio i ddod â Phartneriaeth Bwyd Lleol i chi i Sir Benfro. Yr amcanion yw adeiladu gwydnwch mewn rhwydweithiau bwyd lleol trwygydgysylltu gweithgareddau sy'n ymwneud â bwyd yn well, gan greu system leolfwy cynaliadwy a cheisio mynd i'r afael ag achosion sylfaenol tlodi bwyd. Mae partneriaid wedi sicrhau cyllid gan y Weinyddiaeth Cyfiawnder Cymdeithasol,trwy Gymdeithas Llywodraeth Leol Cymru i ddatblygu partneriaeth bwyd lleolledled y sir. Mae'r cyllid hwn yn cefnogi cydweithio rhwng awdurdodau lleol aphartneriaid cymunedol, i ddatblygu partneriaethau bwyd traws-sector a chryfhaupartneriaethau bwyd presennol yn y rhanbarth. Os hoffech wybod mwy, ymunwch â'r rhestr bostio a/neu dewchyn rhan o Rwydwaith Bywyd Sir Benfro, cysylltwch drwy bwydfood@planed.org.uk neu 01834 860965. Dysgwch fwy am bartneriaethau bwyd @ https://www.foodsensewales.org.uk/good-food-movement/sustainable-food-places/   *************** PLANED, PAVS and Pembrokeshire County Council are working together to bring you a dedicated Local Food Partnership for Pembrokeshire. The objectives are to build resilience into local food networks through greater coordination of food related activities, creating a more sustainable local system and aiming to tackle the root causes of food poverty. Partners have secured funding from the Ministry of Social Justice, via Wales Local Government Association and Food Sense Wales to develop a county-wide local food partnership. This funding supports joint working between local authorities and community partners, to develop cross-sector food partnerships and strengthen existing food partnerships in the region. If you would like to know more, join the mailing list and/or become part of the Pembrokeshire Food Network please get in touch at bywdfood@planed.org.uk or 01834 860965. Find out more about food partnerships @ https://www.foodsensewales.org.uk/good-food-movement/sustainable-food-places/

    25 min
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PLANED's aim is to engage local people in South West Wales in improving their quality of life -- culturally, socially, environmentally and economically. This Podcast is an opportunity for the stories and voices of the many people associated with PLANED to be heard.

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  • Creator
    PLANED
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    98
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © PLANED 2026
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