Welcome to LLES LLES is a local Charity working to raise awareness about the effects of climate change on the environment, encouraging people to save energy and to convert to renewable, non-polluting sources of energy wherever possible. "Our aim is to make Llanidloes one of the first carbon neutral towns in Wales, and we have already made considerable progress", says David Utting, Chair to the Trustees. "Please browse our website, look at what we're doing, and then why not join us and help make Llanidloes a better town for everyone who lives here". Latest News The program for the 'Green Fair' on Saturday 9th. October, the day following the Transition Economics conference, can be seen here. The provisional program for the 'Transition Economics' one-day conference on Friday 8th. October, the day preceding the Green Fair, can be seen here. New 2010 newsletter available - please click here to download a copy (605kb pdf) 2009 AGM minutes available - please click here to download a copy (30kb pdf) Saturday 9th October 2010 : Llanidloes Green Fair It�s back again, the wonderful Llanidloes Green Fair, with inspiring speakers and workshops, trade stands, food, children�s activities, art and film. Full programme being developed and will be available shortly. Venue: Llanidloes Community Centre Friday 8th October 2010 : Transition Economics � A look at the financial crisis and finding solutions. A one-day conference looking at the current economic situation and developing a strategy to safeguard our communities for the future. Who is it aimed at? The conference is aimed at non-economists, people concerned with the way society is money driven, individuals within local Transition Town networks in Mid Wales and the Borders, representatives in certain key relevant bodies such as Chambers of Trade, FUW. Our concerns : What is actually happening, can it be fixed, is my pension safe, will the banks collapse, what impact will all this have on our jobs, the housing market? Existing local resources: what do we have in place here already, how would we manage? What do we need to do next to secure the future of our towns in Mid Wales? We�ve brought together an exciting group of leading green economists, including Molly Scott-Cato (economist speaker for the Green Party) and Mary Mellor (author of The Future of Money), to speak and facilitate the day, so come along and be part of a solution for surviving the economic crisis! Venue: Llanidloes Community Centre Time: 10am � 4.30pm Saturday 11th September 2010 � Food Preservation Event Do you grow fruit and veg? Do you have gluts of crops? Do you want to know more about saving food to eat over winter? If yes, then this event is for you. It will look at both outdoor and indoor methods of preserving food crops. Clamping roots, plaiting onions, storing apples & pickling are a few of the things being covered with recipes and advice available for jams, chutneys and other indoor methods. The day will run in two parts, with indoor methods of preservation in the morning, in Llanidloes Community Centre, and outdoor methods in the afternoon, at Dol-Llys Allotments. A small charge will apply. Room for 30 participants, so contact LLES by email or 'phone 01686 411 131 to reserve a place. Saturday 3 April 2010 Llanidloes Market. The April theme for the LLES 10:10 Campaign is �Eat Better�. Local, in-season food produces the least carbon emissions, and the less processed the better. LLES are holding a market stall on Easter Saturday, 3rd April in Llanidloes Market to promote this theme, so come along if you can. We'll also be inviting ideas for saving carbon emissions through eating better, and the best idea will win �40.00 voucher from Llanidloes Building Supplies. There will be lots of information on the 10:10 campaign and saving energy generally, and the opportunity to sign up to borrow a Smart Meter to show electricity use in the home. The Mid Wales Food and Land Trust (MWF<) are teaming up with LLES to promote local food on the stall. Come and taste a soup made with locally grown vegetables and compare it with a well known supermarket brand. Find out why buying local food can be better for your health, your purse, your community and the planet. LLES is involved with the Low Carbon Communities Project. The aims of the project are to reduce the carbon emissions of three communities, Llanidloes, Rhayader and Talgarth, by the installation of community owned and operated renewable energy (RE) systems and engaging the community to reduce energy use. Goals: 1. Generate renewable energy 2. Generate income for the local community 3. Recycle a proportion of that income into measures that further reduce carbon emissions 4. Raise awareness of climate change and the need to cut carbon emissions 5. Reduce the energy bills within the community and address fuel poverty issues 6. Develop community cohesion and shared pride in their combined drive towards a low carbon economy 7. Reduce the leakage of money out of the local economy. Results and impacts: 1. Three income generating community owned renewable energy installations in three separate communities 2. three community organisations actively promoting the reduction in fossil fuel use in their locality through a variety of means including secondary RE installations 3. A conference and other facilities that provide support and inspiration for others to become involved in this vital activity 4. The establishment of targets for RE generated and carbon emissions avoided (through generation and efficiencies).