St Dogmaels: a Community with a Difference
What makes this small Pembrokeshire village so special? The film explores its ancient history and thriving community.
The Water Wheel at The Mill St. Dogmaels, Cardigan.
Coracle on the Mill Pond, St. Dogmaels
The day before Medieval Day 2011 we decided to give the 'beast' a test run on the Mill Pond. Here is Jayne paddling away ensuring that the new calico covering and the bitumen paint has held up well and that there are no leaks on the refurbished Boyne Coracle.
PS, I know I'll get told off for calling it the beast, I always do!!
Weatherman Walking in St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire
Derek Brockway takes a gentle stroll from the pretty seaside village of St Dogmaels in Pembrokeshire. Starting in the village they visit the 12th-century priory before heading along the Teifi estuary and climbing the stunning clifftop path above Cemaes Head.
View from The Boathouse, St Dogmaels
All Wales Coast Path opening at St Dogmaels - Richard Howell
Jane Davidson, Welsh Assembly Minister for the Environment, Sustainability and Housing, officially opens the missing 3km link between the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and the Ceredigion Coast Path to achieve a 250 mile continuous section of path. Richard Howell, Chair of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park gives a speech about the improvements to the path as part of the All Wales Coast Path. (erratum: WAG funding for PCNP was £340K, NOT £340M)
Driving up The Devil's Staircase, Wales
On the route from Abergwesyn towards Tregaron, a beautiful route leading to a 25% incline (The Devil's Staircase), over the top, and then back down a 25% decline,
The Crapshoot — The Cardigan - 428
Broadcast 2017-03-17
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Larghetto along N. Pembs Coastline
By paramotor from Newport Sands northwards along the North Pembrokeshire Coastline. Past Careg Yspar, Traeth Bach and the Witches Cauldron, Pwll y Wrach, Ceibwr Bay, Moylgrove, to Cemaes Head and Poppit Sands, St Dogmaels, Cardigan. Landed at Penrhiw, near Crymych in a field sloping away from me. Thought I'd never land...
The Restoration of Hatch Mill
Three days in two minutes - experts and students work to rebuild the historic Hatch Mill in Marshfield, Massaschuetts.
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Restoration work at Sarehole Mill (1)
Adam Marriott, millwright, explains some of the work needed to be done at Sarehole Mill, Birmingham. Restoration work is underway to return the 19th century watermill to working order. For more information about Sarehole Mill visit Also, for more information about what's happening in Hall Green visit
my transit van hand breaking. cardigan west wales. 12/09
Brompton Update in Cardigan Wales.
Sustainable Technology Week 2010
Cardigan Sustainable Technology Fair was organised by Ymlaen Ceredigion and Celtic Sustainables as part of Cardigan 900th anniversary celebrations. In the gallery were displays from local businesses and organisations to showcase a range of technologies.
West Wales Ecocentre - Energy efficiency and renewable energy advice.
Sustainergy - Small scale renewable energy systems
Coed Cymru, Ty Unnos - Award winning house design from Welsh wood.
Beacon Stoves 4wood llp - Progress in wood heating.
Quiet Earth Trust - Straw bale building and other low impact building technologies
Little Green Planet - Local eco building tours
West Wales Renewables - Small scale renewable energy
3P Technik - Rainwater Harvesting
Celtic Sustainables - Natural paints and insulation
New Image Bicycles - Electric bicycles
Ymlaen Ceredigion -- Supporting sustainable development in the community - Open source software for computer systems
EcoPC - Nick Sparey Sustainable computer design
Idea Architects -- innovative modular building design using wood and sustainable or recycled materials
Martyn O'Connor is a local plumbing business installing photovoltaic panels and ground source and air source heating systems. Martyn gave several presentations during the week.
Workshops and events
Wind Power, Workshops and presentations on developing community wind energy installations.
Presentations from
Dan McCallum of Awel Aman Tawe Community Energy ,
Peter Newland from Albro Planning & Environmental, information about funding for projects from Ynni'r Fro, an outline of the whole process of developing a project from John Fairlie of Engena, and expert advice from Bill Richmond of Farm Wind about landowners developing wind projects and qualifying for the Feed In Tariffs.
Natural Paint - Talks and workshop on using Natural Paints from John Dison of Earthborn and Matt Grudgings of Nature Paint
Jane Davidson, Keynote speech from the minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing
Eco Tour, On the Green Dragon bus prta.co.uk to visit local buildings - includes straw bale house and Mill in St Dogmaels and Small World Centre in Cardigan
Insulating Naturally, 12-2 - Presentations on insulation and air-tightness from Black Mountain and Warmcel.
Sustainable IT - Linux and open source software talk by Iestyn Smith, with opportunity to try different programmes.
Solar PV, How to install a solar photovoltaic panel, suitable for 12 volt battery off-grid systems -- hands on practical workshop with Bob Robarts of Sustainergy.
Following this week a small group of people has come together to work towards the development of renewable energy locally. Contact sarahwr@ymlaenceredigion.org.uk for more information.
Celtic Sustainables is hoping to organize a similar event soon.
Jim Kernan aims to restore Old Oriskany Mill
The old wool felt mill on 107 River Street in Oriskany once provided the economic engine for the region and will soon resume its place as a source of jobs. The old mill is rundown and has been abandoned by its former owner. The new owner, Jim Kernan, has renamed the property “Waterbury Square” to reflect his plans to restore the old mill to a modern industrial complex that architecturally compliments the community.
“We will retain the historic elements that make this a landmark property,” Kernan said. “Such as the bell that over a century ago rang every day for the community. At the same time we will modernize the facility so it can house jobs for the twenty-first century.”