The need for a community facility in the village of Jeffreyston has created an opportunity for the locals to sign up to sustainability. All members of the community - from mothers and toddlers to interested groups - are being offered a new and exciting approach to explore renewable energy, environment, recycling and conservation. Designed as a separate building to the new school, but within the campus, the 'St. Oswalds Community Facility' will demonstrate the importance of sustainability to people of all ages. Speaking of the new facility, which is being supported by the Welsh Assembly Government's Sustainable Development Fund, Project manager Emma Ratcliffe said: "The building will be somewhere for everyone to explore science and technology. "It will incorporate electronic digital display boards highlighting the process of energy production from solar panels. A grey water recycling system will also help to give people an understanding of water and our effect on water usage." It is hoped that the building will excite, educate and enthuse members of the community about the importance of sustainability by conveying ideas of how we can all be more sustainable in our everyday lives. Along with funding from the SDF, managed locally by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, financial support has been provided by eight other funders to assist the project. Advice has been provided from Pembrokeshire County Council's Community Regeneration Unit. The group offer thanks to local individuals and businesses for their support including the Church In Wales, Thomas Scourfield and Sons, Hughes and Johns and The James family.

Pictured (from left) are: Father Paul Davies, Andrew Watkins, Viv Rogers of A. and V. Building Contractors, Emma Ratcliffe, County Councillor Jim Codd and Rachel Grieve.
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