Dyfed Smallholders Association

Farm Visit June 25th

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Doug and Wendy Rowland have invited the members of the DSA to a Farm Visit and social gathering at their farm at the above address. They have mainly Lleyn sheep and finished their lambing over a month ago. This promises to be a very interesting visit as they are both knowledgeable people in what they do. They are expecting us around 11.45a.m. so that we can tuck into our packed lunches whilst having a good old natter by about 12 midday, then proceed on our Farm Walk. Drinks will be provided by our hosts but please bring a packed lunch.
Directions to BRYNONNEN. Henllan Amgoed, Whitland SA34 0SE.
From CARMARTHEN, take A40 to Whitland, at bypass first roundabout left into Whitland, continue to Sign to Henllan Amgoed. At Co-op turn right continue up to CWMFELIN BOETH, here turn left at Henllan sign. Continue to Henllan keep on past Chapel for approx 1⁄2 mile, fork right(signed LLANBOIDY) in another 1⁄4 mile turn right at T Junc(signed LLANBOIDY) continue for approx 500yds into Fir Tree lined drive on Left.
From HAVERFORDWEST direction, Turn left off A40 at Parc y Lan Pub in Llandewi Velfry to LLANFALLTAG, on through village up hill continue towards Llanboidy ignoring all turnings to Whitland. After “Glascoed” Holiday cottages we are next farm on left. (Approx 4 miles from A40)
Members work extremely hard to prepare their places for these Farm Visits so please do your absolute utmost to attend. It promises to be a good social event, very informative and interesting.

Penderyn Visit

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Penderyn Distillery Visit - Please let Mark Oriel know ASAP if you want to go on this spirited trip.

Eco Tour Cilgwyn and Glandwr

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Monthly tours: 
Book tickets from Vicky: 01239 820971
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The Newport tour is a 4 mile walk with various stops. It includes passivhaus design, ground source heat pump and extended family living, all the renewables - wind, water, sun, earth and of course wood.

The area is beautiful, paths and small roads, hope to pioneers like Brian John and John Seymour. It includes single homes and communities of different forms , form intentional, ie everyone decides to live in a community and share things, to haphazard, slightly intentional and just informal neighbours who cooperate. 

The building styles and costs are at least as diverse, but hopefully the coffee and cakes are consistently good. An uplifting day out.

Lammas tour takes in the astonishing and other worldly ecovillage being built near Crymych under Welsh low impact policy. More about the policy somewhere else on this website.

Tours have been going more or less monthly since Dec 08.

A new business formed to meet the need for wood stoves, ranges, flues, repairs and advice is:

http://www.pembrokeshirestoves.co.uk
01239 821166 / 078 1234 6780

Penderyn Distillery Visit

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Sunday 10 April 2011 at 11.45am subject to enough members wishing to take part.

Penderyn Distillery has one of the best visitor centres in the UK. Learn for yourself the history of whisky making in Wales as well as more general Welsh history in the exhibition centre.  Discover the secrets of Penderyn Single Malt Whisky, Brecon Five Vodka, Brecon Gin and Merlyn Cream Liqueur.

The company remains privately owned and managed by a committed, professional and enthusiastic team of individuals. A major development at Penderyn has something in common with the DSA as our Honorary Member HRH Prince Charles openned the new Visitor Centre.  This allowsed curious tourists and whisky enthusiasts alike to come to Penderyn and learn at first hand about distillation in Wales, seeing the production process from beginning to end and sampling the company’s products for themselves.

If you want to take this opportunity to visit the Penderyn Distillery please contact Mark Oriel on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. as soon as possible. Entry is £6 unless we have enough to obtain the large group discount and mini bus transport from Carmarthen is available at £12 each if enough poeple opt for that. Remember book early!