Preserve Wales Tidy has joined founding companions the WI on the Nationwide Eisteddfod to mark the beginning of our fiftieth anniversary yr.
On the Nationwide Eisteddfod in Haverfordwest in 1972, the WI had a mission to maintain cities and rural areas throughout Wales clear and tidy. Their ardour and dedication to guard the surroundings from litter in post-war Britain led to the formation of the Preserve Britain Tidy group and later the Preserve Wales Tidy marketing campaign from which the present Preserve Wales Tidy charity has emerged.
Preserve Wales Tidy have come a great distance since then.
2022 is a yr which continues to problem the well-being and Preserve Wales Tidy lifestyle, nevertheless it additionally brings with it a rising understanding of the Wales that we need to dwell in and a chance for us all to work collectively to ship a Lovely Wales for now and for the longer term.
Our nation is a very exceptional one. It has gorgeous seashores and inexperienced areas and enviable locations for nature – all on our doorstep. The significance of our pure surroundings shouldn’t be underestimated. It performs a significant half not solely in defending biodiversity, but in addition within the well being and happiness of our individuals and the energy of our communities.
Preserve Wales Tidy Chief Government Lesley Jones with Chair of the WI Ann Jones
By way of programmes and tasks, Preserve Wales Tidy have set the stage for working along with authorities, companies, faculties, and native communities to take constructive sustainable motion, with long run advantages for our well being, well-being and pure surroundings. Nationwide initiatives like Caru Cymru and the worldwide programmes akin to Eco-Colleges have opened up the chance to have interaction with individuals from all walks of Welsh life. Earlier this yr, Preserve Wales Tidy launched ‘Lovely Wales – Preserve Wales Tidy’, a technique to stipulate how they’ll proceed to ship this work.
Chief Government of Preserve Wales Tidy Lesley Jones stated
Preserve Wales Tidy holds a particular place within the hearts of many individuals and communities throughout Wales, and as I come to the top of an unbelievable 12 years on the helm, I’m extremely happy with the work that my staff have delivered to make Wales a greater place to dwell.
However there’s at all times extra work to do. I do know that I’m leaving it within the arms of a world class staff and I might ask you to proceed to help them in attaining our imaginative and prescient.
Eirian Roberts, NFWI Chair, Wales stated:
It is a proud second for the WI. To have been a part of creating an organisation that has executed a lot for the native surroundings throughout Wales and to have the ability to have fun collectively at a time when the WI continues to have a deal with the tasks just like the nationwide heritage tree undertaking and local weather change is a superb honour.
Discover out extra on Preserve Wales Tidy’s web site, www.keepwalestidy.cymru, and share your tales about creating a phenomenal Wales on social media utilizing #KeepWalesTidy50.
