THE Coed y Bont Community Woodland Group has announced the construction of a wooden shelter at the community woodland at Pontrhydfendigaid.

Using locally sourced timber, this new structure lies next to the car park at the woodland entrance and adjacent to the picnic area.

It will provide much-needed shelter for people using the woodland when the weather is bad and serve as a focal point for visiting groups and for events.

The shelter was made possible thanks to a donation from Aberaeron-based Hydro Schemes UK Ltd and by engineers and planning staff of Natural Resources Wales who gave their time and expertise to do the design and organise and undertake the construction.

“This is an absolutely first class piece of work and a valuable addition to the community woodland,” said committee chairman Jim Cowie.

“It uses local timber, is extremely well designed, blends very effectively into its surroundings and is very solidly built.

“Those who have been involved, particularly Hydro Schemes UK Ltd for providing the funding and a number of NRW staff for their unstinting and enthusiastic help and support, deserve a huge amount of credit for what they have done.

"There is no doubt that without them the shelter would not have happened."

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