Eluned Parrott, Assembly Member For South Wales Central, Will Be Taking Part For The Third Time.

Eluned Parrott, the Assembly Member for South Wales Central, will be supporting the event for the third time. Eluned last year completed the Zinc Route and continues to campaign for the reservoirs in the National Assembly for Wales

WOW, WE SAVED IT!!!

On 25th April we heard the fantastic news from the Welsh Government that the American utility company, Western Power Distribution (WPD), who own the reservoirs, had lost their last planning appeal. This should mean the reservoirs are now saved for future generations to enjoy sailing, fishing and walking again. CLICK HERE to read the Echo article.

8th June Update: WPD had until the 8th June to appeal but, further good news,  they're not going to -  Click Here for the news story.  Therefore the campaign now moves into a new phase which is to restore the reservoirs as a public amenity. So the campaign and fundraising willl continue and the Save Our Cardiff Reservoirs Walk will still happen! And if we hear that WPD now wish to work constructively towards restoring the reservoirs to their former glory then any funds raised from the walks will be given to that purpose. 

WPD Lose Planning Appeal!

Its taken a while to get the Planning Inspector's decision but worth the wait - Western Power Distribution/The Philadelphia Power & Light Corporation have lost their planning appeal! This is great news for the whole of Cardiff. It means we keep the reservoir amenity - sailing, fishing and walking at the reservoir can be enjoyed by future generations.

It shows that a multinational which makes billions of pounds of profits don't always win. Sometimes the democratic process does work!

The Handover of Funds Raised at the Save Our Cardiff Reservoirs Walk:
 

Chris Lewis (Event Coordinator for the Save Our Cardiff Reservoirs Walk) hands over the cheque of £720, the money raised at the event, to Andrew Hill, Chair of the Reservoir Action Group.

THANK YOU!

A BIG !!!!THANK YOU!!!! FROM ALL AT THE RESERVOIR ACTION GROUP TO:

The Walkers:

• All the 103 Walkers, including a large group from Rhydypenau Primary School, who braved the atrocious weather conditions on the 7th July and took part in the 2012 event on the Gold (21 Miles), Silver (17 Miles), Bronze (12 Miles), Copper (6 Miles) & Zinc Routes (3 Miles); With sponsorship a fantatstic £720 was raised!

Gold Route:

• Councillor JULIA MAGILL (Llanishen);

Bronze Route:

• Assembly Member JENNY RATHBONE - for Cardiff Central (also took part in the 2011 walk);

Zinc Route:

• MP JONATHAN EVANS for Cardiff North (also took part in the 2011 walk);
• Assembly Member for Cardiff North JULIE MORGAN (also took part in the 2011 walk);
• Assembly Member for South Wales Central ELUNED PARROTT (also took part in the 2011 walk);
• Councillor PHIL BALE (Llanishen);
• Former First Minister (2000 to 2009) RHODRI MORGAN;
• BARONESS JENNY RANDERSON;

Helping Out On The Day:

Councillor KATHRYN LLOYD MBE (Cyncoed) helped marshall the event (and supplied some delicious bara brith for the returning walkers!).

Rhodri Morgan, Former First Minster (2000 – 2009), Will Be Taking Part

Rhodri Morgan, Former First Minster between 2000 and 2009, plans to take part this year in support of the Reservoir Action Group.

Coverage of the Event in South Wales Echo

On 14th May the South Wales Echo did a very good report on the RAG campaign and the Save Our Cardiff Reservoir Walk. To read the report in full CLICK HERE

Councillor Phil Bale (Who Climbed Africa's Highest Mountain Kilimanjaro To Raise Funds for RAG) Will Be Taking Part

Phil at the top of Kilimanjaro.

 Last summer Councillor Phil Bale succeeded in climbing Mount Kilimanjaro where he raised a Reservoir Action Group poster at the summit (for a brief few moments at least!). Phil’s climb raised hundreds of pounds in sponsorship for our campaign to protect another area of outstanding beauty on this planet. It was a great personal achievement that once again shows the strength of feeling against Western Power Distribution’s plans for the reservoir site.

Phil’s photos from the climb are on http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150271896061722.323928.626886721&l=5400fde8dc&type=1

The sign behind Phil reads: “Uhuru Peak, Tanzania, 5895m; Africa’s Highest Point; World’s Highest Free-Standing Mountain; One of the World’s Largest Volcanoes; Welcome”

Kilimanjaro

Baroness Randerson, Member of the House of Lords, Will Be Taking Part

Baroness Jenny Randerson, member of the House of Lords, plans to take part this year and continues to campaign for the reservoirs in the Houe of Lords.

Julie Morgan, AM for Cardiff North, Will Again Be Taking Part

Julie Morgan, Assembly member for Cardiff North, last year completed the Silver Route. Julie Morgan plans to take part again this year and continues to campaign for the reservoirs in the National Assembly for Wales.

Event Poster Publicity

Preparation for the day of the event is progressing well. We are now in the publicity phase and it would be a massive help if you could put a poster up either at work, the local leisure center, library or a shop.  Click Here to download a copy of the poster.

Jenny Rathbone, AM for Cardiff Central, Will Again Be Taking Part

Jenny Rathbone, Assembly member for Cardiff Central, last year completed the Silver Route and raised £200 in sponsorship. Jenny Rathbone plans to take part again this year and continues to campaign for the reservoirs in the National Assembly for Wales.

Eluned Parrott, Assembly Member for South Wales Central, Will Again Be Taking Part

Eluned Parrott, the Assembly Member for South Wales Central, will again be taking part. Eluned Parrott last year completed the Zinc Route and continues to campaign for the reservoirs in the National Assembly for Wales.

Jonathan Evans, MP for Cardiff North Will Again Be Walking the Copper Route

Jonathan Evans, Member of Parliament for Cardiff North (Conservative), will again be walking the Copper Route with his wife Margaret. Jonathan Evans continues to campaign in Parliament for the reservoir.

Thank You!

A BIG !!!!THANK YOU!!!! FROM ALL AT THE RESERVOIR ACTION GROUP  TO:

·         All the 130 Walkers (and dogs!) who took part in Saturday's event on the Gold (21 Miles), Silver (17 Miles), Bronze (12 Miles), Copper (6 Miles) & Zinc Routes (3 Miles);

·         Assembly Members JULIE MORGAN (Cardiff North) & JENNY RATHBONE (Cardiff Central) - Silver Route; Jenny Rathbone also raised £200 in sponsorship.

·         MP JONATHAN EVANS  (Cardiff North) - Copper ;

·         Assembly Member  ELUNED PARROTT (South Wales Central) - Zinc Route.

With the proceeds from entry fees and sponsorship it's anticipated that over £1,000 will have been raised.

During the next week info and photos from the day will be added.