Dolgarrog Community Council

Gwneud Traciau | Making Tracks

Gwneud Traciau is an exciting project, based in the village of Dolgarrog, in the heart of the beautiful Conwy Valley. The Project aims to increase biodiversity in the wider landscape and create accessible routes where wildlife and people can thrive together.

What will the project do?
Working in partnership with North Wales Wildlife Trust, the project will honour the centenary of the Dam disaster and provide opportunities for people to learn more about, and connect with, the history, wildlife and landscape right on their doorstep.
The Project will create a healthier, more interconnected landscape by improving paths and linking three significant sites – Porthllwyd Memorial Gardens, Coed Dolgarrog National Nature Reserve (NNR) and Pwll Du (within the Eryri Site of Special Scientific Interest).
The project is designed to engage with the local and wider community through wildlife-themed creative activities, events, workshops and guided walks.
We have developed a local volunteer conservation group who meet every Tuesday. The group have been increasing biodiversity, restore habitats and building paths. We are very grateful for their support and if you would like to join please contact our project officer Sue Loughran. Susan.loughran@northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk

THE VILLAGE GREEN

Thanks to everyone who took part in the Village Green weekend. It's been so lovely to see so many of you there and the shows will both continue if you missed it! You can visit the exhibition at St Marys Church every Tuesday and Sunday from 10-4pm and Wednesdays from 6-8pm until 20th September or by appointment if you contact us via the Dolgarrog Community Council email. Cog is open every day from 12-4pm and the exhibition will be up until 18th October.

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Dolgarrog Community Council Vacancy

The council are always actively looking for potential Community Councillors and currently have one vacancy. We have 8 councillors, a Clerk and a Youth Councillor. The Community Council look after the Community Centre, the Memorial Grounds, the play park, the Cenotaph and local parish issues. Where the Community Council can't resolve an issue, they can signpost residents to appropriate support and assistance. The council have also chosen to deliver events such as Dolgarrog 100 commemorating the Dam Disaster in 2025, and are working in partnership with North Wales Wildlife Trust to deliver a Nature Networks, Heritage Lottery funded project Gwneud Traciau | Making Tracks. This exciting project is enabling us to deliver nature themed activities for adults, families and children and we have already seen improved paths and steps in the Memorial Grounds. August 2026 has seen the building of an exciting new path from the Memorial Grounds above the village and back down the pipes to the church. This has been done with contractors and the help of local volunteers. Thanks to everyone who has been involved. Some people would rather do hands on work than join a committee so if that's you and you can spare any time on a Tuesday - the Conservation Group meet every Tuesday at the Canolfan and are out and about in the village working hard to improve our environment. Please contact our project officer Sue Loughran for more information. Susan.loughran@northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk

If you think you would like to join Dolgarrog Community Council the time commitment is one meeting per month which rarely exceeds an hour and then most councillors offer time or skills during the month that reflect their personal interests and abilities. The most important thing is that it is rewarding and an opportunity to give something back to your community.

For an informal chat please contact any of the councillors, the Chair or Clerk or alternatively come along and observe a monthly meeting. You don't need to give any notice as all of our meetings are public.