6.45pm: Buffet ~ 7.15pm: P.B.N. AGM

Guest Speaker – Glynn Pegler, Chief Executive, The Culture Group
Working with Google to market its applications and services

If Glynn Pegler’s life was a film, it would seem far-fetched. He started Culture Magazine as a 15 year old school boy in Caerphilly – soon he was interviewing Paul McCartney and Beyoncé. At 19 Lord Heseltine tried to buy his company – he didn’t sell. He took on News International and won- The Sunday Times uses the name Culture for its entertainment section under agreement. He is currently helping Google to market its applications and services and Bill Clinton has taught him the basics of saxophone playing.
His approach?
‘Make sure the person in the room is certain you can deliver no matter what. Have confidence in your ability without the arrogance.’

Head of communications at UnLtd, a Welsh Government Business Champion and helping coordinate the UK delegation at this year’s G20 summit in Mexico, Glynn is passionate about business. The Culture Group is a publishing, brand promotion and events company, working half for charities and half for blue-chip brands.

I look forward to welcoming you on the 24th to what will be a very interesting evening.

RSVP to Kathryn Bradbury on kathrynb@planed.org.uk or by telephone on 01834 862113 for catering purposes.

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Invite you to attend an event on

Community Led Rural Services

Thursday 14^th June from 3:00pm – 6:00pm in Nantyffin Hotel, Clunderwen

With speakers and exhibitors talking about services for rural communities and providing valuable information on all types of services benefitting local people.

Refreshments will be provided

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Invite you to attend their SPRING FORUM to be held on Tuesday 15^th May 2012 in  Foundry House, Pembroke (home to Pembroke 21C) from 7:00pm – 9:30pm doors open 6:30pm

TOPICS INCLUDE:

¨ Connecting Communities -

A new Rural Development Plan Project which aims to get communities faster connection where fixed band broad band is problematic.

¨ Pembrokeshire ProHelp -

Provides professional services, advice and support to the voluntary sector free of charge by utilising the expertise of local business. The scheme is open to all community groups and social enterprises in Pembrokeshire.

¨ Trustee Liability -

Promoting the positive aspects of being a Trustee whilst acknowledging the responsibility the role entails.

¨ Pembrokeshire Community Halls Website -

An update on the website www.pembrokeshirehalls.org.uk and its new user-friendly content.

¨ Community Buildings Information Pack -

A starter for 10 for any new or existing building covering all aspects of running your building efficiently and effectively.

¨ Funding Update -

News on current local, regional and national funding opportunities for community buildings.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Hall displays and Information stands present include:

¨ The Regency Hall, Saundersfoot

¨ Llawhaden Village Hall

¨ STEP Project, Pembrokeshire College

¨ PAVS

¨ Clunderwen Village Hall.

To book a place to attend the Forum please contact Liz Thomas at PLANED 01834 862113 or Liz Cook at PAVS 01437 769422

Village SOS is hosting a series of free events to bring the benefits of community enterprise directly to you.

Come along and be inspired by the people behind community enterprises like shops and pubs, broadband projects and transport schemes as they share their real-life experiences.

At this FREE event, you’ll have the unique opportunity to hear expert hands-on advice from rural and enterprise specialists including Plunkett Foundation and its partners Co-operatives UK, Locality, and Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE).

This event will be delivered by the Plunkett Foundation and DTA Wales.

Sessions include:

• How to start your own community-owned project
• Regional and inspirational community businesses
• Workshops, exhibits and 1-to-1 surgeries
• Expert advice from sector specialists
• A free lunch!

You should attend:

• If you have an idea for a project to help your community but don’t know how to start
• If you already have a community-owned project and are looking for advice and support
• If you are from an organisation that supports rural communities or community-owned projects and want to know more.

The nationwide Village SOS roadshow will visit every English region, Wales and Scotland. Registration opens from 9:45am – 10:15am.  The day will conclude at 3:30pm

If you are interested in attending please book via the link below http://www.villagesos.org.uk/uk-event/village-sos-roadshow-queens-hall-narberth-wales

YOU ARE INVITED TO A FREE afternoon business seminar with the IRONMAN WALES organising team – learn more about the event, what it means for Pembrokeshire, your business and how you can successfully engage with some top tips for 2012
April 26th 2012
Plas Hyfryd Hotel, Narberth, SA67 7AB
2.30 – 4.15 pm
During the seminar we aim to help your business engage with IRONMAN WALES 2012 –

• Kevin Stewart, Managing Director, Iron Man Wales : Overview of the event, the route and the event week
• Alison Belton, Outsource Me – TOP TIPS FOR ENGAGING WITH THE COMPETITORS AND THEIR FAMILIES and getting them to YOUR BUSINESS
• Pembrokeshire County Council – Accessing and using the Pembrokeshire County Council IRONMAN WALES web pages

An opportunity to speak with organisers on a one to one basis after presentations
Please RSVP : Alison Belton, Outsource Me Limited. 07870 583077 alisonbelton@googlemail.com

The speakers were excellent!  Jo Horsley (Environment Wales) and Lorna Livock (PAVS) both outlined the types of funding that eligible groups could apply for; Colin Russell from West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre gave an overview of the importance of keeping records of any wildlife species you see in your area and how the information you provide can be collected in their database.  Sean Tilling from Pembrokeshire County Council’s Rights of Way section and Ian Meopham, Ranger for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park both explained the roles they can play in assisting community groups to maintain local footpaths or get volunteer workers to support practical projects in your community.

Overall the attendees found it a really useful evening and Sarah Gerlach, PLANED’s Valuing the Environment Officer, already has a number of potential project and workshop suggestions to follow up.  Keep a look out for upcoming ‘Valuing the Environment’ events including rag-rug workshops, wildflower planting and ‘Wildlife on your Patch’ on the PLANED event calendar http://www.planed.org.uk/events.html

If you want more information about starting a ‘Community Environment group’ in your area, or any of the workshops, contact Sarah on 01834 862119 or sarahg@planed.org.uk