{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/620253d376b456001207af3f/691c884f7cf1b7ec45c49a92?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Create a Community Hub","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/620253d376b456001207af3f/1763477325316-c4008ecf-a518-4a16-8742-4920060e5e26.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of the Carbon Copy Podcast we head to Wales, to explore two fantastic examples of community hubs. Hwb y Gors is a newly opened arts and sustainability education centre in Cwmgors, Neath Port Talbot, which has been developed in an old Victiorian school building and is supporting the local community through a huge range of creative activities and wellbeing initiatives; and Tŷ Pawb is an impressive gallery, retail and event space in Wrexham, opened in 2018 and created in what was formerly a multi-storey carpark. Whilst on opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of scale, both these initiatives are bringing huge positive impacts to their local area, economically, socially and environmentally.&nbsp;</p><p>Listen now to hear:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How Hwb y Gors is helping restore community connectedness, and improving engagement with environmental issues through the arts.&nbsp;</li><li>How start-up businesses are going from pop-up stalls to high street retailers through Tŷ Pawb’s support programme.&nbsp;</li><li>How sustainability and community resilience are being improved by the repurposing of disused buildings.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Full transcript available at: <a href=\"https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/create-a-community-hub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/create-a-community-hub</a></p><p><br></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Show notes&nbsp;</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Find out more about creating a community hub: <a href=\"https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/create-a-community-hub\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction/create-a-community-hub</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Discover all 25 Big Local Actions: <a href=\"https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://carboncopy.eco/takeaction</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Listen to previous episodes of the Carbon Copy Podcast: <a href=\"https://carboncopy.eco/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://carboncopy.eco/podcast</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Send us your feedback and comments: <a href=\"mailto:hello@carboncopy.eco\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@carboncopy.eco</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Read about Hwb y Gors on Carbon Copy: <a href=\"https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/hwb-y-gors\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://carboncopy.eco/initiatives/hwb-y-gors</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Learn more about Awel Aman Tawe, the community energy organisation behind Hwb y Gors: <a href=\"https://aat.cymru/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://aat.cymru/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Learn more about Tŷ Pawb: <a href=\"https://www.typawb.wales/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.typawb.wales/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Listen to our episode on installing low-carbon heating: <a href=\"https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/install-low-carbon-heating\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://carboncopy.eco/podcasts/install-low-carbon-heating</a> &nbsp;</li></ul>","author_name":"Carbon Copy"}