Highlighting nutrition, exercise and well-being, the roadshows this year will include cookery demonstrations, Innocent smoothie tasting, holistic therapies, free bike repairs, exercise classes and a visit from BBC Radio 2 allotment gardener Terry Walton.

This decision will mean that pay and display tickets along with annual parking fees for Gwynedd Council car parks will not increase from April 2010.

Councillor Gareth Roberts, who leads on the Environment for Gwynedd Council said:

"As a Council, we realise that it is vital that we do all that we can to support the local economy during the current economic downturn.

Following considerable work undertaken by a scrutiny working group of councillors set up to review youth services in Gwynedd, the Council has committed to working closely with its partners to improving the provision on offer for young people.

The Scrutiny Working Group set out a wide-ranging review of youth services throughout the county and found that Gwynedd has dedicated youth workers, with the number of young people taking part in youth organisations amongst the highest in Wales. However, the review also found that there was a lack of members past the age of 16, that there were difficulties in reaching the most needy groups, as well as youth organisations duplicating and competing against each other.

Prof. John Williams, Head of the Law and Criminology Department at Aberystwyth University, made his comments ahead of a special event for alumni, politicians and representatives of the legal profession to be held in Cardiff Bay on Tuesday 9 March 2010.

Prof. Williams said the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales had created a new legislative environment in Wales and an increased demand for lawyers with an understanding of the evolving constitutional settlement.

The Land Rover Gatcombe Park Novice and Intermediate Event (Saturday-Sunday March 27-28) near Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, is once again a key fixture for international riders as they build up their spring campaign.

Riders from 12 nations are represented within the 500-strong entry, including regular British team members Mary King, William Fox-Pitt, Daisy Berkley (nee Dick) and Lucy Wiegersma, rising stars Ruth Edge and Laura Collett, and multiple Olympic and world medallists Andrew Nicholson of New Zealand and Matt Ryan and Clayton Fredericks (Australia). Also competing is Oliver Townend, en route to becoming the sport's biggest-ever money winner as he prepares for next month's Rolex Grand Slam in Kentucky, and Gatcombe-based Zara Phillips who will be competing on both Saturday and Sunday, riding among others her new four-star ride, Simon and Bridget Hall's Poilu.

The Minister established the Land Use Climate Change Group, chaired by Professor Gareth Wyn Jones, last year to consider how agriculture and land use can reduce climate change and adapt to it. The group was asked to look at the opportunities for farming and forestry businesses. The Group has now presented its findings to the Minister.

The report recommends a set of initiatives by which Wales can maintain its food production potential while, at the same time, cutting emissions.

Key elements suggested by the report for reducing emissions are:

the introduction of anaerobic digestion to reduce methane emissions
improving farm productivity, including more efficient use of manure, fertilisers and energy
expansion of woodlands
the development of renewable energy sources.

The report's emphasis is on maintaining intensive dairy, sheep and beef sectors while diversifying and increasing vegetable crops. In the longer term, the report recommends development of a more radical approach where much of the cattle herd is housed and methane emissions are captured. By 2040, agriculture and land use sectors could make substantial progress to carbon neutrality.

Rural Affairs Minister, Elin Jones said:

"Climate change remains one of the biggest challenges facing our generation. How we manage our land will play a crucial role in cutting greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.

"Farming accounts for approx 10 per cent of Wales's greenhouse gas emissions. If we also consider food processing, retail and waste, this figure increases considerably.

"I thank the Group for undertaking this valuable work. I will now consider in detail the report's recommendations."

Professor Gareth Wyn Jones, Chair of the Land Use Climate Change Group, said:

"Given the complexity of the issues, involving not only the emission of carbon dioxide but also two other important greenhouse gases, methane and nitrous oxide, my group has been faced with a major challenge.

"It is our judgement as a group that the components of the recommended scenario offer a positive way forward which will not only achieve a major cut in net emissions by about 2040 but also will contribute to the sustainability of rural Wales by generating additional income streams including from micro renewable energy generation."

The Ethical Accreditation Scheme is designed to research and assess companies in a number of areas including:-

Environment: environmental reporting; pollution; other environmental issues.
Animals: animal testing; factory farming; other animal rights.
People: social responsibility.
Ty-Mawr joins other ethical organisations carrying the award including The Green Giving Co, Green People, Highland Spring, Holz Toys, Organic Farm Foods and OSMO. Joyce Gervis, Managing Director of Ty-Mawr said, "we are thrilled with the accreditation. This sort of scheme encourages us all to think harder about not only the products we buy but the organisations and businesses we choose to buy them from. We are really proud to be part of the scheme and to be the first green building materials suppliers to be accredited".

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From  Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum

Just a quick reminder of the Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum's Marine Litter Day on Saturday 13th March 2010 at the Merlin Theatre, Haverfordwest. The event is an ideal way to find out more about sources and impacts of coastal/marine litter, what legislation there is and what you can do to help on the issue. The day will comprise a series of talks with opportunities to ask questions. Speakers include the Marine Conservation Society, Keep Wales Tidy, Deep Green Seas Environment Consultant, Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners, Surfers Against Sewage, Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation Officer and the Arklow Coastcare Group from Ireland. The event is being chaired by Tegryn Jones, the new Chief Executive of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.

Please forward this on to anyone who may be interested as the event is open to all. Registration will be from 9.30 a.m. onwards for a 10a.m. start and a 2pm finish. The event is free and refreshments are provided. To reserve a place, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call me on 01646 696171. Thank you to those of you who have already let me know you are coming.

Also a reminder of the Keep Wales Tidy's beach clean on Sunday 14th March at Freshwater West starting at 10a.m. For more information please contact Mari Williams on 01646 681949.