Category: Environment & Biodiversity
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Recording and monitoring local wildlife workshop
Rhossili Community Council was pleased to host a workshop at Rhossili Village Hall on Recording and monitoring local wildlife, led by Adam Rowe and David Slade from South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre, on Friday July 3rd 2026. It was also great to have the support of Alice Fry, Carina Roberts and Jenny Brisley from…
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RCC new Biodiversity Action Plan 2026-28 approved
At the meeting on April 7th 2026, the new Biodiversity Action Plan was presented to members by the Biodiversity Lead and Officer. Producing the plan is a statutory requirement for all community and town councils under Section 6 of the Environment (Wales) Act 2016. The new plan, approved at the meeting, is timely and of…
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Good news for nature in Wales
Some good news for nature! The Natural Resources Wales report published in January warned of collapsing wildlife, with around one in five species in Wales being at risk of extinction. However, the Senedd has brought in important new laws that aim to protect wildlife and help nature recover. These new laws, amending the the Environment…
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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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Rhossili Beach Lower Access Path
We are pleased to confirm that the City and County of Swansea has now procured a contractor to repair and reinstate the lower part of the beach access path. Weather permitting, the works will go ahead during the week commencing 19th January.
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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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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…
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Biodiversity Action Plan Review 2024 now available
Every Community or Town council has a statutory duty under Section 6 of the Environment Act (2016) to embed the consideration of biodiversity and ecosystems (i.e. nature and the environment) into our thinking, planning, policy development and projects. We also have a duty to publish a report that sets out our 3-year plan for how we…
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Have your say on local flooding
Please see the message below to local residents from Tonia Antoniazzi MP about the very longstanding problem of flooding in our area. It’s in our interests to respond to the survey, to highlight the importance of finding a lasting solution. Use the QR code or access via https://www.toniaantoniazzi.co.uk/flooding-survey-for-gower-residents.html The survey is very short and shouldn’t take more…