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RCC welcomes new role of Biodiversity Officer
At the December meeting, Rhossili Community Council approved the introduction of the (voluntary) role of Biodiversity Officer and we are very pleased that Francis Morgan, our Responsible Finance Officer, agreed to take it on. Francis is a passionate advocate for biodiversity and the environment and has written several bird blogs for our community website. He…
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Nature Under Pressure: Three new reports Wales can’t ignore
Over the past few weeks, three major environmental reports have landed — and together they paint a stark picture of the challenges facing Wales, the UK, and communities like ours here in Rhossili, South Gower. Each report looks at a different part of the puzzle, but the message is the same: nature is struggling, and…
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Grazing Animals on the Cliffs: Meeting
14TH JANUARY 2026 7.00pm RHOSSILI VILLAGE HALL There has been a lot of different and sometimes conflicting information recently about animals grazing Common Land on Rhossili Cliffs round to Mewslade. This meeting is hosted by Rhossili Community Council to assist in understanding the rights and responsibilities of the many organisations and people with a vested…
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Comment from RCC: Grazing Ponies on Rhossili Cliffs
Grazing Ponies on Rhossili Cliffs We are very aware that emotions are running high over the safety of the grazing ponies on our local cliffs and whether they will be allowed to remain there. The topic has had recent media coverage and is a live issue on social media. The issue has been brought into…
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Contribute to the 2025 Magazine
Rhossili Magazine 2025: Call for Content It’s that time of year again and we’re inviting pieces for inclusion in the ever-popular annual community magazine. Guidelines for Submitting Articles We warmly invite contributions from residents, local groups, and businesses for the Rhossili Community Magazine 2025. This annual publication celebrates our village life, showcases community achievements, and shares local stories – all made possible by…
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RCC hosts one-day suicide intervention training for local community workers
At the start of this month, Rhossili Community Council was pleased to host a one-day training programme on ‘Making a Suicide Intervention’ at the Village Hall. The training was delivered by the Samaritans and funded by the Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention NHS Wales Executive. Attendees included representatives from the local church and chapel, Gower National…
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Rhossili Community Council wins One Voice Wales National Award
We are pleased and actually quite proud to announce that Rhossili Community Council has won the award for Best Use of Digital Resources at the One Voice Wales National Awards Ceremony 2025 (think Oscars but for Town and Community Councils!). The event was held at the Royal Welsh Showground at Builth Wells on April 30th…
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No Mow May is almost here!
But now is as good a time as any to down tools (well, mowers) and feel good about it as you leave the dandelions as first food for bees and other insects that need nectar now. The Community Council is encouraging people to do their bit for nature and biodiversity by joining the No Mow…
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A year in the life of Rhossili Community Council
Sometimes people ask RCC members, “yes, but what do you actually do?” So apart from the obvious, like the formal council meetings and the work in setting the agenda and preparing finance and other reports for those, what do we do in between those meetings? Or do we do nothing and just turn up, from one…
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RCC launches South Gower’s first litter picking hub
The Rhossili Beach Clean on 19th February 2025 marked the launch of South Gower’s first Litter Picking Hub, at Rhossili, organised by Rhossili Community Council with the support of Keep Wales Tidy/Caru Cymru. On behalf of Rhossili Community Council, Councillor Lesley-Anne Nolan, applied to establish a litter picking hub with Keep Wales Tidy, joining the…