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Spring – hope for 2021! An update from Snowdonia Society
The unfolding signs of spring bring us hope for 2021. First the snowdrops, then the birdsong, crocuses and now daffodils, hazel catkins and sunshine – what a difference in a couple of weeks! Last year when we first heard of coronavirus we couldn’t have imagined how huge an impact it would have on our lives. […]
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Sales of Tŷ Hyll plants & seeds turn green to gold
Sales of wild flower plants and seeds from the garden at Tŷ Hyll support our work across Snowdonia.
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We’re recruiting: Tŷ Hyll Warden
Would you like to work in a beautiful place that’s rich with character, stories and people?
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Tŷ Hyll makes it into Lonely Planet travel guide
The Snowdonia Society’s showcase property can now be found in the 13th edition of the Great Britain Travel Guide.
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Bzz! Exclusive interview with Zac Tatam, the new Tŷ Hyll bee keeper
Our Engagement Officer Claire met the new beekeepers at Tŷ Hyll last week. Read more here.
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Snowdonia Society pays tribute to much-loved Linda Williams
Manager of the Pot Mêl tearoom at Tŷ Hyll passed away on 19th May.
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Local history group visits Tŷ Hyll
Tŷ Hyll attracts interest from a local history project and a new account of its origins is uncovered.
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A record year at the annual Conwy Seed Fair
Huge support for the Snowdonia Society stall at the 2018 event in Conwy town centre.
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Honey Fair sales raises £283 for the Society!
It was a great day of fundraising on the Snowdonia Society stall at the Conwy Honey Fair held on 13th September. Takings were a record £283.00 through the sale of Tŷ Hyll honey, plants, seeds and cards.
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Volunteer Workdays and Events for June
Exciting workdays and events for June including conservation grazing, Balsam bashing and the return of Volunteer Week!
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Volunteer workdays and events for May
Exciting workdays and events for May including otter surveying, a gardening taster and a native tree ID workshop!
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The Secret Lives of Mammals; Discovered!
The Secret Life of Mammals was a mammal workshop run at Ty Hyll with the help of Dave Thorpe and Sam Dyer from the North Wales Mammal Group. Using both hi-tech and simple methods, participants found out about the mammals that frequent the grounds at Ty Hyll. Sam’s Anabat detector showed us a visual recording […]
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Christmas at Tŷ Hyll/The Ugly House
Coming up in December at Tŷ Hyll, we have a natural Christmas Decorations event: take a seat by the fire and make a lovely yuletide door wreath. Other events in December at Tŷ Hyll are a winter tree identification session, finding out from an expert how to identify trees when the leaves have gone and […]
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New Project Officer for Tŷ Hyll
We are delighted to welcome Tamsin Fretwell, who has taken over the role of Project Officer for the Growing Tŷ Hyll project. Tamsin brings with her a wealth of experience: from practical hands on management of reserves to organising many events for the public. “There will be something for everyone” says Tamsin when asked about her plans “from bug hunts for the kids to formal training in identification skills, I’m keen to make sure that the Growing Tŷ Hyll project has something that appeals to everyone!” So watch this space!
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August Volunteer Workdays and Events
Our upcoming volunteer workdays and events for the month of August 2016.
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Seeds for Bees and plants for pollinators
Do you have a space that needs filling in your garden? Now is the time to start planting. Tŷ Hyll-the Ugly House has a great selection of bee-friendly plants and seeds for sale.
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The Snowdonia Society are recruiting
Project Officer (part time): Growing Tŷ Hyll Project.
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The Tŷ Hyll Project Officer will engage the public and volunteers by developing and delivering practical volunteering, education, training and engagement activities including wildlife gardening and woodland management at Tŷ Hyll. -
Creating a buzz at Tŷ Hyll!
A group of volunteers meet at Tŷ Hyll each month to carry out various tasks in the woodland. Watch our video as they take a peek inside the beehives…
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April Events at The Ugly House!
Whether you want to help us take care of the woodland or join us on an Amphibian and Reptile survey… Here’s what’s going on at The Ugly House this April! Every Monday – Wildlife Gardening: An opportunity to help maintain the beautiful garden and woodland at Tŷ Hyll. April 2nd and 3rd – Discover Tŷ Hyll: […]
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February Volunteer Workdays
Here are the volunteer workdays and events for February 2016! Tools Maintenance, Tuesday 2nd at Tŷ Hyll: Come along and help maintain the tools we have been using throughout 2015. We will have an expert on hand to guide us on how to maintain all sorts of tools, as well as prolonging their usefulness. Set at […]
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