Event: Mach Speak, Y Plas, Machynlleth, 26th June 6pm-7.30pm Allan Shepherd is the first person in Wales to be employed by a local authority to facilitate the development of cohousing projects. Supported by the Welsh government through the Integrated Care Fund, and working with Powys County Council and the Wales Co-operative Centre, he’ll be meeting … More Powys Cohousing Talk in Machynlleth this evening, 26th June

Excited to let you all know that I will be giving a talk on Cohousing at the monthly Llandrindod Wells Transition Town group meeting this coming Tuesday, the 25th June, as part of my job working for @WalesCoopCentre For more info, location and times click here.

  Since March I’ve been working part-time for the Wales Cooperative Centre in a new role created by Powys County Council. I’m the first dedicated cohousing project officer in Wales. This is a tremendously exciting opportunity and a huge challenge. Community led housing projects face an uphill struggle to get homes built but the results … More Creating Cohousing projects in Powys

Powys County Council are encouraging residents to take part in a survey about electric car charging points in car parks. Complete the survey here http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XBGN6T7

Check out these great interest free loans provided by Powys County Council through the Robert Owen Credit Union to help make your home cosier. http://www.rocbf.co.uk/home_loans/

Check out this new fund from the Nationwide Building Society to support community led housing. But do it quickly. The deadline is July 5th. http://www.nationwide.co.uk/communityfunding