Working for a greener and more sustainable #Maindee. Volunteer led organisation creating and transforming outdoor spaces for people & wildlife.
Maindee, Newport (Wales)
Joined October 2020
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As part of an initiative to raise the awareness of the importance of invertebrates to our natural world, bug hunt will be part of sessions targeted at little ones @forestholidays. This is our first one at @forestholidays Garwnant. #ForestFeeling #invertebratesmatter – at Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
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@GMaindee are working with @poblgroup to deliver a free two-day green futures taster course. Spaces are limited for 16-30 year olds living in Newport.
Contact Dafydd.Hellard@poblgroup.co.uk if you are interested in securing a place or would like to find out more.
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This looks brilliant! Looking forward to it!
More info 👇
footinthedoorwales.com/event…
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Thanks @WildlifeTrusts Chief Executive @CraigBennett3 for officially opening our newest reserve Bridewell Common on the Gwent Levels. Thanks also to everyone who attended our opening event and anyone who helped us acquire and restore this 33-hectare site. gwentwildlife.org/news/gwent…
ALT The Wildlife Trusts Chief Executive Craig Bennett at Gwent Wildlife Trust's Bridewell Common opening event. Credit: Sarah Harris
ALT Bridewell Common nature reserve. Photo credit: Hugh Gregory.
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Tune into BBC One tonight as @TheRepairShop features fab friend of @NpTbridge, Sarah Hatton of @HattonWillow! - why not join her - and us - for a #Willow weaving #family workshop @ArcadeNewport in May #halfterm? Details and booking here: tinyurl.com/yeajfhfx
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It was the perfect weather for planting today. We can't wait to see our green wall grow! @GMaindee
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OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE BACK! Have a cup of coffee with us on Friday morning, from 10am till 12pm (10th May) - on us only this time. Lets socialise, buy some merch from our host @NewportRising. We will be selling a cookbook by @GMaindee - their latest project!
170 Commercial St
Thank you @maindee_primary for inviting me to be part of your community iftar tonight. I learnt lots and the food was delicious!😋
Thank you @maindee_primary for inviting us to the opening of this amazing @BigBocsBwyd in maindee! What an achievement and we’re so glad to be part of it.
Thank you Martine and everyone who came to support the launch of our new recipe book. A real team and community effort!
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Has anyone see this lad (Winnie) didnt return to our hotel last night. Hotel Wellton Riga Hotel and Spa.? Anyone seen him about Riga this morning? Photo is from last night so will be in these clothes. @WeAreFSACymru can you please retweet & share
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It’s important to recognise the importance of #RestTime and to know the difference between sleep and rest, See Saundra Dalton-Smith TedTalk youtu.be/ZGNN4EPJzGk
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A mating/ovipositing pair of Lesser Emperors, and a second male at the east end of the dam wall at Wentwood Reservoir this afternoon, with @LucyArnoldMatth & Ollie @JenkinsBoobyer (only three previous county records) #gwentdragonflies
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Come and join us today celebrating #WalesNatureWeek at Friar's Walk, Newport. We've got a pollinator friendly plant sale, lavender bag making, a riverfront pollinator walk with spotter sheet and more! Treasure our Pollinators #naturestreasures @WalesNatureWeek – at Newport, Wales
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Come and join us in treasuring our pollinators where there will be a pollinator-friendly plant sale, a self-guided nature trail with spotter sheets, and lavender bag making.
Wednesday 26th
9:30am to 4:30pm
@GMaindee @NewportCouncil
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Join us on Thursday 27th July for a Bugs, Bees and Birds walk with @GmusicV at @LlandegfeddLake. We'll be running sessions in the morning and afternoon, sign up for free here: eventbrite.com/e/67723710340… #WalesNatureWeek @torfaencouncil #Torfaen #NaturesTreasures @WalesNatureWeek
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To celebrate #NationalInsectWeek we are taking a closer look at the beautiful carder bumblebees 🐝
Find out how to identify the five carder bumblebee species and where you are most likely to find them in our latest blog 🔎📍
Read now 👉🏽 ow.ly/sb5h50OQsIG
@insectweek
ALT A Common carder bumblebee feeding on a pink flower.
ALT A Shrill carder bumblebee feeding on a pink flower.
ALT A Moss carder bumblebee feeding on a purple flower.
ALT A Brown-banded carder bumblebee feeding on a pink flower.
This beautiful bee sign was kindly given to us by Lucy from @NewportCouncil to show that @GMaindee have created an area of wild flowers to help urban nature. #beefriendly . Look out for it beside the bus depot on corporation road!
Save the Date!! Mon 14th Nov
Greening Maindee Together is hosting another FREE guided nature walk in Wentwood Forest with wildlife, foraging and bushcraft legend STEVE ENGLAND!! Book early to avoid disappointment.
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