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The day following our AGM in Menai Bridge a large group of us were pleased to be hosted by Menter Môn. In particular we were there to see the Anglesey Morlais Tidal Energy project that Menter Môn are bringing to fruition.

The project, near Ynys Lawd (South Stack) is a fine example of a very significant renewable energy project being delivered on time, in budget and genuinely creating long lasting, local, high value jobs  and stimulating career opportunities as well as the Welsh language.

The Morlais project is near complettion and will have the capacity to produce 240MW of carbon free electricity. This project is not just putting turbines in the water but also all the infastructure to deliver the energy from the tides right into the Grid.

We are impressed by the attention to the environmental impact of the scheme  and the sesisitivity with which the project is managed. It is a centre of excellence for tidal energy production and an example of how we can secure our energy future without the need for combustion of fossil fuels or of developing nuclear.

Menter Môn runs a number of innovative projects across Anglesey and Gwyndd. It is run as a social enterprise and as such is an interesting model for delivering projects on a non profit making basis.

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It was also the launch of our General Election candidate for Ynys Mon – Martin Schwaller. Both Martin & Anthony took questions from the attendees on various topics from Agriculture Policies to Child poverty rates on the Island and of course, what can be done to help the Palestinian people.

Our second guest speaker was Sian Skyes who paddled around the UK in 2018 highlighting the plight of litter on our water ways.

Sian talked us through her adventure, and shared stories, videos and pictures of her trip. We were shocked by how much litter Sian was collecting and the impact it was having on the eco systems.

Her gear was made as environmentally friendly as possible even down to the food she ate!

We all thoroughly enjoyed Sians talk and would highly recommend going to see one and hopefully, we’ll have her back in the future.

Who knows even a Greenparty Paddleboarding Litterpick could be arranged!

Excerpt from Anthony Speach “The Welsh writer and thinker Raymond William famously Said,

‘To be truly radical is to make hope possible rather than despair convincing’

And that is what we do as Greens. Our radical vision of a better future offers real hope to communities at a time when other major parties are most comfortable tinkering around the edges of a broken status quo”

Independence was also a key part of the meeting. The Green Party believes in an indepedenant wales however as Anthony said in his speech

“Independence is meaningless if people can’t afford safe, secure and warm homes

Independence is meaningless without radical reform of institutionally racist public bodies

Independence is meaningless if society continues to tolerate transphobia. homophobia and all forms of bigotry.

As Greens, we know that independence is meaningless without climate justice, social justice, economic justice and racial justice”

The Local Party Chair Report stated that we have 172 members in North West Wales currently and thanked the current committee for all their hard work they have put in over the last year.

Harriet went onto say

“I am sure that the new committee elected today and the volunteers we have will help continue in making these small but necessary steps to a Greener, independent Wales!”

She also stressed the need for more volunteers to help run the local party, fresh people and energy are needed. If anyone would like to volunteer than please get in contact via email contact@northwest.greenparty.wales

There is a record of the AGM available online if anyone couldn’t attend on the day

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The main responsibility of an Elections Officer is to * Help candidates navigate electoral requirements.
* Take the lead in screening candidates.
* Responsible for internal elections.

The role requires a person dedicated to the progress of the party and prepared to devote some time towards supporting the ambitions of other people. It is a selfless role and requires tenacity, attention to detail and knowledge of relevant legislation.

If you like the sound of this role and would like more information please let us know

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We visited a community land project where people are tackling both the cost of living crisis and the loneliness crisis by creating a food production hub which works in harmony with nature.

Martin Schwaller, our general election candidate for Ynys Môn, joined us for our beach clean to discuss the importance of the marine environment to islanders, and how the Green Party would lead on delivering green jobs.

We then spoke to residents in Llanbedr to hear about how they’re being let down by both the Welsh Government and Gwynedd Council on traffic issues. It’s clear that the Welsh Government needs to follow its Roads Review by providing better public transport and walking and cycling infrastructure.

Today, we’re heading to Barmouth to discuss what sustainable tourism could look like in North Wales. Thank you to everyone who’s joined us.

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eryone who came along to our social in Bethesda today! And special thanks to Beics Ogwen for providing the amazing electric bikes.

We’re supporting the proposal to build a cycleway between Bethesda and Bangor, so everyone can enjoy this fun, easy and sustainable way of getting around.

We really enjoyed meeting everyone who attended and look forward to more cycling events in the future.

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In the Green Party we believe in local politics for local areas where your representative in any form of government really gets to know the local community which we think is harder to achieve with covering such a large area.

Due to this change, we have had to adjust the areas covered by our group.

We have had to say goodbye to the members and supporters in North Wales who reside in the county area of Denbighshire who will be transferred to the North East Wales Group.

If you live the area which North West Wales now cover you are still welcome to choose to receive updates from us and attend our meetings either online or in person.

We may be loosing Denbighshire but we are gaining Dwyfor Meirionnydd, meaning that we now cover the current constituency areas of Aberconwy, Ynys Mon, Dwyfor Meirionydd and Arfon.

We are having a social gathering in May in Pen Y Bont Pub in Abergele, if you have any questions you can pop down or send us a message on the contact us page

You can read more about the changes on the links belowUK Parliament Boundary Changes
Boundary Commission for Wales

Yn 2023 mae’r newidiadau ffiniau newydd yn cael eu cwblhau lle bydd Cymru yn colli cyfanswm o 8 sedd, sy’n golygu y bydd eich AS lleol pan gaiff ei ethol yn cynrychioli ardal fwy mewn rhai rhannau o Ogledd Cymru.

Yn y Blaid Werdd rydym yn credu mewn gwleidyddiaeth leol ar gyfer ardaloedd lleol lle mae eich cynrychiolydd mewn unrhyw fath o lywodraeth wir yn dod i adnabod y gymuned leol sydd, yn ein barn ni, yn anoddach ei chyflawni gydag ardal mor fawr.

Oherwydd y newid hwn, rydym wedi gorfod addasu’r meysydd a gwmpesir gan ein grŵp.

Rydym wedi gorfod ffarwelio ag aelodau a chefnogwyr Gogledd Cymru sy’n byw yn ardal sir Ddinbych a fydd yn cael eu trosglwyddo i Grŵp Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru.

Os ydych yn byw yn yr ardal y mae Gogledd Orllewin Cymru bellach yn ei chwmpasu mae croeso o hyd i chi ddewis derbyn diweddariadau gennym ni a mynychu ein cyfarfodydd naill ai ar-lein neu wyneb yn wyneb.

Efallai ein bod yn colli Sir Ddinbych ond rydym yn ennill Dwyfor Meirionnydd, sy’n golygu ein bod bellach yn cwmpasu ardaloedd etholaethol bresennol Aberconwy, Ynys Môn, Dwyfor Meirionydd ac Arfon.

Rydym yn cynnal cyfarfod cymdeithasol ym mis Mai yn Nhafarn Pen Y Bont yn Abergele, os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau gallwch bicio lawr neu anfon neges ar y dudalen cysylltu â ni

Gallwch ddarllen mwy am y newidiadau ar y dolenni isodNewidiadau i Ffiniau Senedd y DU
Comisiwn Ffiniau i Gymru

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It’s been nearly a week since the AGM and we are still in awe of Dani Robertson’s talk on Dark Skies in Snowdonia! It really was a fascinating talk full of facts such as only 2% of the UK is classed as a Dark Sky Area, what we can do to improve lighting, how artificial lights affect our health and finally how we as a political party can make a difference.

More information can be found on https://www.discoveryinthedark.wales/project-nos

We were joined by Anthony Slaughter Leader of the Wales Green Party where he expressed his happiness of the North Wales candidates who won in the local elections and questions were put to him with regards to the Plaid Green alliance and how this would affect Nuclear Power on Ynys Mon.

To confirm the Green Party does not support Nuclear Power.

Following on from the talks we elected a new committee with the following rolesChair – Harriet King
Secretary – Iain Moore
Treasurer – James Woodcock
Elections Officer – Iain Moore
Media Officer – Adam Turner & Harriet King

Congratulations to those elected!

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We are standing all across from Ruthin to Anglesey.

If you would like to get involved in our campaign, contact us now!

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Ar y 5ed o Fai yma gallwch bleidleisio dros y nifer fwyaf o ymgeiswyr Gwyrdd yng Ngogledd Orllewin Cymru!

Rydym yn sefyll ar draws o Rhuthun i Ynys Môn.

Os hoffech chi gymryd rhan yn ein hymgyrch, anfonwch neges atom nawr!

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