Communities on Foot Project
The Communities on Foot Project runs from April 2008 to September 2010 and will see links developed within selected community and town councils in Neath Port Talbot, local volunteers, local people and other stakeholders; in an effort to significantly improve path conditions in the those areas. The main focus and objective of the pilot scheme will explore ways to encourage community and town councils (or local residents groups) to take a proactive approach to improving path conditions in those areas.
The project has already developed close links with One Voice Wales, the umbrella organisation for community and town councils in Wales; as well as local Ramblers Cymru groups and other community based organisations at a local level. A successful funding application to The Countryside Council for Wales (CCW) has led to the appointment of a field officer, Julie Hannam who is leading on the project. Contact Julie for more information at: julie.hannam@ramblers.org.uk 
It is envisaged that the work will culminate in the production of a toolkit that will be rolled out as a good practice guide for use by all 700 community and town councils across Wales.
Walking Heritage Guardians
A recent successful funding bid to the Wales Rural Fund will shortly see the launch of Walking Heritage Guardians seeking to identify those special areas of interest within each of three selected communities and promote them as a series of local walks that plot the rural and cultural heritage of those areas. The aim will be to research, document and publish this information to make this available as a valuable information service for local community groups, businesses and visitors.
The aims of the project will be to identify, recruit and train 'Walking Heritage Guardians’ within the target communities who would be briefed to provide local cultural and heritage walks. Being run as an integral part of the Communities on Foot project; Walking Heritage Guardians will also help Ramblers Cymru deliver on this all important flagship project.
Communities on Foot (CoF)
An innovate pilot project taking place in Neath Port Talbot (South Wales).
Participants walk in their local communities seeing it from a new perspective.
Footpaths surveyed and problems reported to the Local Authority.
Increase in confidence, health and well-being.
One participant has started working after several years raising children.
Groups have own nicknames such as “Rambling Chums”.
Project has been reproduced by a development trust outside of the core areas.
Supported by Town Councils, Schools, Development Trusts and the LA Access Team.
Positively raised profile of the Ramblers in the area.
Walks from Glyncorrwg take place every Thursday starting from the Post Office at 1pm
'Glyncorrwg Chums'
Briton Ferry walks are planned for every other Wednesday:
Wed 3rd February 2010
Wed 17th February
Wed 3rd March
Wed 17th March
Everyone welcome!
Please email:
julie.hannam@ramblers.org.uk
or visit:
www.britonferrywest.co.uk/news.php the Briton Ferry West Communities First Website for more information.
britonferrywest.co.uk is a community website in association with Community First - Keeping in touch with the Community of Briton Ferry.
