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PLANED is pleased to announce the new position of Community Led Housing Officer, joining our growing regional team based in…

With our CWBR Youth project for Pembrokeshire, currently coming to the end of its current funded outputs, we held a…

Many community growers, suppliers and wider partners involved in the food sector in Pembrokeshire recently gathered for the latest event…

We are recruiting new Community Led Housing Development Officer to work in Pembrokeshire. The aim of the post is to…

Dr Edward Jones from Bangor University Business School will lead the event, hosted by PLANED on March 8th, with introductions…

We are recruiting a new Community Assets Transfer Development Officer to work in Pembrokeshire. The aim of the post is…

In his first interview since the annoucement that he will be taking up the role of interim Chief Executive of…

Over 100 micro enterprises created and active Over 2,100 hours of care provided per week 650 clients in a 12…

We’re working in partnership with Ceredigion County Council and need an energetic, and imaginative person to coordinate things for us….

It is with sadness, that we share the news that Joan Asby OBE, the first ever Chief Executive of PLANED,…

Are you looking for new offices to rent for your business or organisation? We have a contained suite of three…

From Community Vending Machines, to Micro Enterprises, and Community Share Offers to Training, with much more inbetween. Visitors to the…

The CWBR Youth project from PLANED has literally drawn out the messages of young people across Pembrokeshire over the last…

Led by PLANED, two of their food projects received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme…

On 8th June, a pioneering event at Senedd brought together three initiatives that have been funded by the Welsh Government’s…

PLANED’s “CWBR Youth” project is delighted to have been granted £20,000, following a successful application to the Police and Crime…

Members of staff in PLANED all volunteer outside of their main roles, and three of our staff, working in their…

Wales Community Food Distribution, led by PLANED, is thrilled to launch its fourth West Wales based food hub this November….

The team from PLANED headed north this week to the Farm Business Innovation Show held at NEC Birmingham to promote…

PLANED recently held its AGM and conference under the title of “Empowering Communities”.  Mirroring the name of the new recent…

Young people from across Pembrokeshire are taking part in a series of Youth Activity days across the county this summer….

A new online initiative to identify people needing affordable housing has been launched this month at the National Eisteddfod in…

Creating Short Videos for the Web Agored: Creating and Editing a Video; HD2E3CY062; E3 Do you want to make your…

PLANED, the leading community development charity organisation based in West Wales, has been successful in obtaining funding and now given…

In response to new ways of working and with a greater emphasis on grass roots informed partnership working, the long…

This is the final report of an independent evaluation by Wavehill Consulting, of the implementation of the LEADER scheme in…

PLANED is looking for new Trustees to join our growing and dynamic organisation. Could we offer you the place to…

The importance of engaging in local elections by first time and younger voters generally, is being led in the county…

The CWBR Youth project led by PLANED held its first roadshow at Pembrokeshire College on April 5th to promote and…

Welsh Minster for Health and Social Services, Eluned Morgan, also joined by Marc Tierney, requested to speak with micro-enterprises in…

The Wales Community Food Distribution programme, led by PLANED, is delighted to launch the open call for applications for community…

A time capsule was buried on 10th February 2022 in the grounds of Ysgol Llanychllwydog, Cwm Gwaun.  Pupils from the…

PLANED, the leading community focused organisation based in West Wales, has been given the green light by the Welsh Government…

Following the success of the two year LEADER EU funded project via Arwain Sir Benfro, PLANED has now secured new…

PLANED were one of 20 community organisations and representatives from across Powys, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, invited by the Police…

The Next Tourism Generation competition invited young people with aspirations to work in tourism to come forward with their ideas…

As communities across Pembrokeshire emerge from lockdown due to COVID, PLANED has worked with partner organisations such as PAVS, Pembrokeshire…

With many people rediscovering heritage and history on their doorstep during lockdown, PLANED has stepped in to create a celebration…

PLANED is delighted to announce the launch of its inaugural Pembrokeshire Community Heritage Week at the end of May, an…

On Thursday 20 May there will be a Spotlight on Community Arts hosted by Together for Change exploring the value…

”A proposal for a community care and support co-operative to achieve the best services possible” What are your thoughts about…

Do you live or work in the Preseli area of Pembrokeshire? Do you care about tourism in your community? Would…

Drawing on PLANED’s history of facilitating the development of rural communities, this is a key role to assist project staff…

PLANED is currently carrying out a range of key community engagement work on behalf of partners in the Preseli practice…

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The Next Tourism Generation (NTG) project based at Cardiff Metropolitan University, in collaboration with Tourism Society Cymru and PLANED, is…

PLANED launched their new monthly photography competition this month where the best photograph will feature on the front cover of…

At an online ceremony on Monday 8th March, the team at PLANED received an award from the High Sheriff of Dyfed,…

PLANED is pleased to have entered into a partnership with Pembrokeshire Leisure Pembrokeshire County Council within the Local Authority to…

Ceredigion County Council, on behalf of the Rural Development Plan LEADER Local Action Groups (LAG’s) in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire…

A virtual seminar was held on the evening of Wednesday 20 January with City, Town and Community Councils from across…

LEADER Projects Zoom Event Tuesday 9 February at 10:30am Thursday 11 February at 4:30pm A short, interactive session for Arwain…

PLANED’s John Ewart was fortunate enough to record a podcast with Amanda Absalom-Lowe from Pembrokeshire Care, Share & Give at…

The Institute of Welsh Affairs are  delighted to launch an update to Understanding Welsh Places. Understanding Welsh Places is a…

Welcome to ‘Sparkle Pembrokeshire’, Narbeth-based PLANED’s fun and fancy new initiative encouraging people countywide to light up the current doom…

The Next Tourism Generation (NTG) project based at Cardiff Metropolitan University in collaboration with Tourism Society Cymru and PLANED is…

On Saturday 7 November, the 18th annual Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Archaeology Day event took place in a virtual format,…

PLANED was fortunate enough to be featured in a BBC Radio Wales programme last weekend when Chief Executive, Iwan Thomas,…

‘Alone, alone, all, all alone, Alone on a wide wide sea…’  The Rime of the Ancient Mariner More people have…

PLANED has been fortunate to have online discussions with local MP and Secretary of State for Wales, Simon Hart, to…

The Pembrokeshire LEADER Local Action Group is delighted to announce the appointment of their new Chair, Councillor Tony Baron last…

Following the First Minister’s announcement on Monday 19th October of an all-Wales ‘firebreak’ lockdown, all PLANED offices and meeting rooms…

The Catalysts for Care project, supported by PAVS, PLANED and Pembrokeshire County Council, has launched a new directory showcasing a…

PLANED staff have been digging deep and going the extra mile to enable the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Archaeology Day…

The LEADER team have been busy creating a new video case study highlighting the remarkable work that Span Arts have…

Over the past month the DATRIS project has been working with a number of communities in South Wales. It has…

Like thousands of other businesses during lockdown, the staff at PLANED, whilst working at home, have kept in touch with…

Our Pembrokeshire-wide partnership project Together for Change project is now recruiting two new posts. Funded by the National Lottery COVID-19…

If you’ve been inspired by the amazing community response to the pandemic in Pembrokeshire, or perhaps found yourself searching for…

In the few short weeks after he landed on the shores of Pembrokeshire in 1485, local boy Henry Tudor. And…

PLANED is delighted to announce the addition of two new members of staff to the team this summer. Karen Lewis…

After serving over 25 years, PLANED has welcomed Barbara Priest as their new Chair of the Board of Trustees. Having…

PLANED’s CWBR project received additional funding to support its Covid-19 related work within communities. The team worked tirelessly during this…

Pembrokeshire’s new ‘Catalysts for Care’ project is looking for people with a passion for helping others and interested in setting…

Though Covid-19 has had a devastating impact on life in Pembrokeshire, affecting every determinant of health and well being across…

  In the light of the continually changing situation regarding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), and in response to advice from the…

A plan setting out a vision for tourism in the County for the next five years has been published. The…

PLANED has been awarded funding from the Community Cohesion Fund for South West & Mid Wales to support its Community…

A Bursary to support a young person from Pembrokeshire in their studies has been awarded by PLANED in partnership with…

Village Halls Week 20 to 26 January 2020 – Join the celebration Village Halls Week is a celebration of village…

LEADER staff recently participated in a European Network for Rural Development (ENRD) LEADER Thematic Lab on climate change mitigation and…

Farmers from the Pelcomb Brook and Winterton Marsh river catchments enjoyed a very informative visit to Bolton Hill Water Treatment…

Cronfa Asedion Cymunedol / Community Assets Fund is a LEADER funded Pembrokeshire based project. It is a regional lottery scheme…

Working in partnership with CCF (Clunderwen and Cardiganshire Farmers Ltd) and Agrovista, targeted nutrient soil sampling has commenced on participating…

A project to support local enterprises that help people to live independently and well in their own homes and communities…

Paula Ellis, Group General Manager for the Retreats Group, which owns and runs Twr-y-Felin Hotel, Roch Castle, and Penrhiw Priory…

Get Online Week 2019 will see the Digital Champions project based at POINT in Fishguard learning that getting the most…

PLANED CEO, Iwan Thomas recently joined the panel at the launch of the new Understanding Welsh Places project led by…

A project to provide a greater range of work experience opportunities across the county for school pupils (16+), college students…

Projects that have been running across Pembrokeshire came together to promote and celebrate their achievements after receiving funding from LEADER;…

A group of local farmers and scientists in the Croesgoch area of Pembrokeshire are exploring the opportunities for, and barriers…

Projects that have been running across Pembrokeshire will be coming together to promote and celebrate their achievements after receiving funding…

The Community of Solva is a step closer to launching a community led affordable housing project following a recent meeting…

The Community Well-being and Resilience (CWBR) team from PLANED had a great day at Haverfordwest Skate park hosting the pod…

The Community of Boncath is a step closer to launching a community led affordable housing project following a recent meeting…

Funding to help support a young person from Pembrokeshire entering Higher Education this September has been launched by PLANED. The…

PLANED, the organisation supporting individuals and communities across Pembrokeshire, is pleased to announce three new appointments to its Board of…

PLANED were delighted to host Alison Ward and Steve Watson from Wessex CLT, who have helped 50 communities across Devon,…

PLANED is looking to implement a coordinated approach to, and build upon, its project delivery, community support and engagement.  PLANED’s…

The BRICs Project, in conjunction with Puffin Produce two soil health and cultivation workshops took place in the Winterton Marsh…

The importance of “community” was the thread running through the presentations and discussions at the PLANED Annual Conference held on…

Over the next few months the Destination Pembrokeshire partnership (DPP) – made up of Pembrokeshire Tourism, Pembrokeshire County Council, PLANED…

Scleddau and Trecwn community survey coming soon through your door and available online PLANED’s Community Well-being and Resilience project is…

PLANED CEO, Iwan Thomas has chaired the first ever pan-Wales workshop on tourism ambassador schemes held in North Wales. Lord…

Emyr John has been appointed as the new Project Coordinator with responsibility for the current LEADER project, which PLANED administers…

The meeting on Wednesday 20 March saw a full room of local residents discussing ideas and projects that can be…

PLANED CEO, Iwan Thomas recently joined the panel at a lively debate on the opportunities as well as the issues…

Housing experts from London and the West Country joined delegates from across Wales on Monday for a seminar hosted jointly…

The Pembrokeshire Enterprise Network (PEN) is a network aimed at supporting and connecting small to medium sized businesses and entrepreneurs…

Community forum representatives and interested individuals from across the county recently met to hear from speakers about their experiences developing…

BRICs is a research project that is taking an innovative approach to managing natural resources in the area, benefitting both…

Entrepreneurs from across Pembrokeshire recently gathered at the Twr y Felin Hotel in St David’s for the first Pembrokeshire Enterprise…

BRICs Project Officers joined the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation Officer and SWEPT project volunteers canoeing down the Cleddau…

Sally Holland, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales recently met with the team at PLANED to find out more about their…

A new round of grant support is open to projects that provide social, environmental, economic or cultural benefits for Pembrokeshire…

BRICs is a research project that is taking an innovative approach to managing natural resources in the area, benefitting both…

PLANED is working with ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England), Rural Community Network NI, Scottish Rural Action and Irish…

Community Sector Representation on the Partnership Council PLANED is working in partnership with Building Communities Trust (BCT) taking up the…

PLANED recently organised a community workshop for all Rural Community Development Fund (RCDF) applicants in Pembrokeshire. The RCDF is a…

PLANED, the Pembrokeshire Local Action Network for Enterprise and Development is pleased to announce that it has entered into an…

Making the most of your community building Tuesday 27 November 2018 6.00-8.30pm.  Crundale Community Hall, SA62 4DF PLANED and PAVS invite you…

A pilot project aimed at regenerating communities by encouraging affordable housing is underway in Pembrokeshire. Arwain Sir Benfro – the…

Iwan Thomas has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of PLANED. Iwan is well known across Wales for his…

PLANED recently celebrated 30 years of action for rural communities at its AGM held in the building where it all began, Bloomfield…

Farmers who own or manage land in the Pelcomb Brook river catchment were invited to join the BRICs Project Team…

Rural communities are coming together to improve their quality of life but feel as though they are becoming more remote,…

Digital Assets and Training for Rural Innovative Solutions, or DATRIS is a new mentor training programme, providing IT and digital…

A new hub for tackling poverty, based in Narberth, has been opened by Eluned Morgan AM. The old Victorian school…

  PLANED has held another successful Heritage Day as part of the Community Heritage Network. Taking place at the National…

Chief Executive Officer. PLANED is a community-led partnership established as a social enterprise and charity and has 30 years’ experience…

South Pembrokeshire Action for Rural Communities (SPARC) implemented a number of projects under various funding programmes 1994-2002. Integrated Development Operational Programme…

PLANED and PAVS are running a series of events to help join up communities across Pembrokeshire who are involved with…

Our Vision Working with communities, delivering for Pembrokeshire, Wales and Europe. Mission PLANED is committed to supporting communities to improve…

Pembrokeshire stakeholders gather to discuss investment priorities for Wales’ future outside of the EU. PLANED, in partnership with Pembrokeshire County Council recently hosted a…