We had a productive workday last Sunday, getting ready for the spring by removing bramble from the meadows and the orchard. The bramble was earlier cut by Justin - one of the volunteers. Also a new cross drain was installed by our regular volunteers.

FoNF work day is this Sunday 25th February 10am-12pm - meeting at the Reservoir Car Park, off Rhydypenau Road. We will be coppicing the willow saplings, raking the cut soft rush on Boggy Meadow, and weaving willow around the shallow scrape in this area to protect against dogs.

We had a wet but successful workday this Sunday. The boggy meadow was raked, the willow overgrows removed and fences repaired. We even managed to start weaving the willow fence around the pond.

At the Friends of Nant Fawr AGM today we looked back at the last year. Good to hear that the group is growing strong and this year Friends of Nant Fawr celebrates its 30th anniversary! Great to be joined by @SteveOrmerod who shared with us interesting facts about the state of Roath Brook.

Our next workday is this Sunday 28th April, 10am-12pm. We are meeting at the old Reservoir Car Park, off Rhydypenau Road. Tasks will include laying a new cross drain and planting cowslip and gorse plants.

Save the date! On Sunday 7th July we will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Friends of Nant Fawr. Join us at the old Reservoir Car Park off Rhydypenau Road. Look out for 6 posters selected from 247 entries made by children from 3 local primary schools! 🌿🌼🦋🦉

Our next workday is this Sunday 30th June, 10am-12pm. We are meeting at the old Reservoir Car Park, off Rhydypenau Road. Action plan: managing overgrown footpaths, bracken control, logging meadow wildflowers. ☘️🪻🌿

Coming soon to Friends of Nant Fawr if we’re not careful.

Our 30th anniversary celebration is happening today! We are until 3pm at the old reservoir car park off Rhydypenau Road. Come to learn about what we do, join our activities and meet other local organisations: South Wales BC, WildlifeTrustSWWales 🦡🐬, Cardiff Naturalists Society, Cardiff LNP.

Here are a few photos from today's celebrations. Look out for a mosaic made to mark the 30th Anniversary of our group by Cassy Healey, our previous Park Ranger, which will be placed soon by one of our boards. We received today a Parciau yng Nghymru handed to us by Keep Wales Tidy.

After the fantastic 30th Anniversary event held on the 7th July, we would like to thank local businesses that promoted our schools poster competition. These were Yapps Garage, Worleys Hardware shop, The Discovery, the Coop Llanishen and Tesco local Lakeside.

What an achievement!🌍 And congratulations to Friends of Nant Fawr on 8 years of holding the Green Flag Community Award!🎉

Our monthly work day is this Sunday 10am-12pm, meeting at the Old Reservoir Car Park, off Rhydypenau Road. We will be cutting back overhanging vegetation, wildflower surveying, and installing the new mosaic commemorating our 30th Anniversary.

It is that time of the year again - time for our Annual Hayrake! Come to join the fun and help us remove hay to encourage growth of wildflowers and finer grasses for pollinating insects. 🕑When - this Sunday 29 September 10am-12pm 🚩Where - meeting at the bridge by Heol Esgwyn

Join us this Sunday 10am-12pm for our monthly Workday. We are meeting at the Reservoir Car Park, off Rhydypenau Road. The main task will be the coppicing of the willows on Boggy Meadow, with the off cuts being used to weave around the shallow scrape to help protect from dogs. 🌿

Friends of Nant Fawr was nominated for the Cardiff Volunteer Group of the Year award. Many thanks to all the volunteers who were with us this year, and those who have supported us during our first 30 years of operation. #CVA2024

The next Workday is on Sunday 24th November. 10am-12 noon. Meet at Reservoir Car Park, off Rhydypenau Road. We will be coppicing the willows on Boggy Meadow, using it to weave around the small ponds on site. If weather allows there will also be some removal of the soft rush. 🍃

Despite the rainy weather today, we managed to coppice some willows on Boggy Meadow and removed some overgown bramble and invasive honeysuckles along the meadow. The last Workday this year is on 15 December 10am-12pm, come rain or shine. 🌧️🌦️⛅️☀️

This Sunday, 15th December 10am-12pm is our last Workday in 2024. Meet at the old Reservoir Car Park, off Rhydypenau Road There will be a range of small tasks on offer before mulled wine and mince pies are served. Teas/coffees will also be available. Please bring your own mug.