Open Newtown

If you’d like to know more about who we are then please take a look at our website. We’re a social enterprise managing 130 acres of green spaces, but also have a look at our Instagram page for regular photos and videos of our parks and our friends 🙂 instagram.com/p/CMrHAiJFN4O/…

Big thanks to the brilliant Caffi Hafan in Newtown. So welcoming and helpful as a base from where to report on the Wales Air Ambulance story. Good tea and good food plus reliable internet really makes a difference.

Need equipment for your #SpringCleanCymru litter pick? Visit our website to find your local Litter Picking Hub and borrow kit for FREE… 🗺️ bit.ly/3qhbz9T The environment belongs to everyone 💚 #CaruCymru #litterpicking #communitycleanup

Bird song ☺️ can yr adar 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This is a great time of year to get planting for butterflies & caterpillars 🦋🐛And you don't need a big garden - some window boxes will still provide well-needed food sources, especially if you choose nectar-rich plants. 🌻🌼🌸 Here are some ideas 👇

Regardless of the weather, our local parks are always inviting, for families, dog walkers, sporty people, explorers and photographers ☺️🌳🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

🚀 Event in #Powys next week! 🌱 Explore how innovation and tech can contribute to a circular economy. 💡 Discover funding opportunities from @InnovStrategyUK, @ArcitekBio & CEMET. ➕ Connect and network over lunch! 📅 28th Feb 📍 Hafon Yr Afon 🔗 buff.ly/49bhKjs

Due to the weather forecast for Wednesday, the Bird Box Day in Dolerw Park in Newtown will now be held on Thursday 22nd February, 11am-2pm. Please email lottie@montwt.co.uk if you are planning on attending! @OpenNewtown

"Amongst the annual invasion of Harlequin Ladybirds was this delicate beauty. It is a 2-Spot, a variable species, this one sporting the black wing cases with four red spots!" Tammy #TheWeekinWildlife #SolaceinNature #LoveWildlife

Come along to help us to erect some bird boxes in Dolerw Park in Newtown on Wednesday 21st February, 10am-1pm. Meeting outside Hafan yr Afon. Please email lottie@montwt.co.uk for more info or if you'd like to attend! @OpenNewtown

As part of the Great British Spring Clean / Spring Clean Cymru - Tidy Newtown Week is back! Get involved in helping to make Powys cleaner and greener by attending one of these group clean up events! #tidy #CaruCymru #SpringCleanCymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💚♻️🚯🦸‍♂️🦺👍

First Newtown Photography Club yesterday. Really interesting discussions. Socialising, learning, sharing was the key theme from the group. Great range of experiences and everyone so kind with their advice. Last Sunday every month, 10am at @HafanYrAfon 📸

We’re getting there! Slower speeds make for safer walking and cycling so we’re delighted to see this latest report showing that default 20mph where people are is seeing drivers slow down.

Children from local schools and community groups with be creating bug hotels on Dolerw Park soon 🐞🪲🕷️🦗🕸️🏨☺️ The bug hotel framework has also received the springador seal of approval 😄

It was great to see the Powys Schools Cross Country Event taking place again yesterday, with hundreds of young people in attendance. Quieter day today ❄️☺️🌤️

NEWS: Pob lwc to Hafan Yr Afon project team 🤞 The project team that delivered the Hafan Yr Afon community building in Newtown will find out on Friday if it has won a UK-wide excellence award. 👉 More: en.powys.gov.uk/article/15284/… #TransformingTowns #Newtown #Powys #LABC

Not fat shaming our local squirrel population, but they’ve cleared got a good food source nearby 😄🐿️

Dolerw Park recovering well from the recent cross country event. Some more special trees to be planted this winter. More news to come… ☺️

Tree planting with community volunteers 🌳☺️🌳 More photos to follow soon…

Contractors completing some priority deadwooding and branch removal alongside the river walks today

Newtown Youth Club continues to thrive at its new home at Hafan Yr Afon every Tuesday evening from 6.30pm to 8pm term time 😀👍🏼 all young people 11+ welcome, croeso 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿