By using this site you agree to our use of cookies.
Click for more information
.
Skip to content
Accessibility
Contact us
News centre
Subscribe
Cymraeg
Search for:
Popular tasks
Resident
Business
Things to do
The council
Get involved
Menu
Popular tasks
Jobs and training
Leisure centres
Primary school meals
Council Tax
Missed bin collections
Leisure centres
Apply, report, request, pay
School term dates and closures
Public transport - information and advice
Councillors and committees
Housing benefit and Universal Credit
Search, track and comment on planning applications
Bin collection days
Resident
Business
Things to do
The council
Get involved
News
News releases
March 2023
Minister plants tree at commemorative woodlands
News Centre
Minister plants tree at commemorative woodlands
Posted on : 27 Mar 2023
Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, has planted a tree in Cwmfelinfach to mark the anniversary of the launch of commemorative woodland.
It was announced as the third commemorative woodland in Wales by First Minister Mark Drakeford on 23 March 2022; to remember those who died during the pandemic.
On what would have been the third anniversary of the first coronavirus lockdown, Julie James MS joined volunteers in planting trees on the Caerphilly County Borough Council owned site.
Minister for Climate Change, Julie James, said “Today, is a very sad day as we mark the third anniversary of the first lockdown and think of all those that have lost family and friends.
“I would like to thank Caerphilly Council for offering up this site as one of our commemorative woodland in Wales to create a beautiful, safe and accessible woodland where people can visit, remember loved ones and spend time in nature.
“I would also like to thank the volunteers who’ve made time to attend today to plant a tree to help create this new woodland, which in time could become part of the National Forest for Wales.”
Cllr Chris Morgan, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Green Spaces at Caerphilly Council, added “The anniversary is a poignant reminder of the many lives that were sadly lost during the pandemic and the wider impact it had upon us as a nation.
“We’re proud to offer this space in the Caerphilly borough as a place for reflection and remembrance.”
Share this page :
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Recent News
Caerphilly County Borough Council Launches £100 Gift Voucher Incentive for Top Participating School and Sports Club in Caerphilly 2k.
Caerphilly Youth Service awarded the Gold Quality Mark and Virginia Park Youth Centre officially opens
£50 million investment programme launched to help transform the Northern Valleys of South East Wales
Walkies for Autism is bark
Changes to repairs scheme offers homeowners more support to increase energy efficiency
Media Enquiries
Email Address
Telephone
Address
a to z of services
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z