WaterSource
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -WaterSource is a series of podcasts to highlight the proactive and collaborative work of Welsh Water's Catchment Team.
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WaterSource Episode 13 - Gill Bristow
July 27, 2022 06:59 - 10 minutes - 9.8 MBIn this week’s episode we catch up with Prof Gill Bristow, Chair of the Taf Fechan steering group, to find out what's been happening on the Taf Fechan Landscape and Community project over the last 12 months. We chat about how the community viewed the project, its achievements and it’s next steps outside of funding. The catchment team would like to say thank you to the community and local businesses who welcomed the project and worked together to make it a success! Diolch! The Taf Fechan La...
WaterSource Episode 12 - Dave Ashford
April 25, 2022 10:11 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBAt the end of his two year secondment to Welsh Water's Brecon Beacons Mega Catchment Team, Dave Ashford takes ten to reflect on the programme's achievements under his stewardship.
WaterSource Episode 11 - Helen Lucocq BBNPA
January 24, 2022 11:37 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBIn the second of our podcasts with the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, David Ashford speaks with Helen Lucocq, strategy and policy manager at the park. They talk in depth about the new park management plan which is currently out for consultation, looking at the various policy areas being covered by the plan and how it fits in with the vision of the new chief executive. You can take part in that consultation until 4th March.
WaterSource Episode 10 - Catherine Mealing-Jones BBNPA
January 17, 2022 07:56 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this episode David Ashford interviews the new chief executive of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Catherine Mealing-Jones. This is the first of two episodes which will focus on the park and Future Beacons, it's new park management plan. This is currently out for consultation and can be found here. Alternatively, if you'd like to feedback to the park after listening to this podcast, you can do so by emailing [email protected]
Episode 9 - Water Treatment Works
December 16, 2021 08:08 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBDavid Ashford goes behind the scenes of our Water Treatment Works in this episode, as he talks with Samantha Fagan, Claire Parslow and Ben Marshall from the Water Services team. If you've ever wanted to know more about what goes on inside a drinking water treatment works, then tune in!
WaterSource Episode 8
November 30, 2021 10:17 - 4 minutes - 3.8 MBSioe Frenhinol Cymru- Ffair Aeaf. Catharine Jones yn siarad gyda Alwyn Roberts, Cydlynydd Partneriaeth Dalgylch at gyfer Gogledd Cymru.
WaterSource Episode 8 - Alwyn Roberts, Catchment Team
November 30, 2021 10:17 - 4 minutes - 3.8 MBSioe Frenhinol Cymru- Ffair Aeaf. Catharine Jones yn siarad gyda Alwyn Roberts, Cydlynydd Partneriaeth Dalgylch at gyfer Gogledd Cymru.
Episode 7
November 24, 2021 14:58 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this episode Dave Ashford talks to Brecon Beacons farmer Keri Davies and project manager with the Brecon Beacons Mega Catchment, Nigel Elgar. The two were recently part of a study tour organised by Farming Connect to visit various farms and projects in England to see what farmers are doing elsewhere to address the matter of protecting water quality.
WaterSource Episode 7
November 24, 2021 14:58 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this episode Dave Ashford talks to Brecon Beacons farmer Keri Davies and project manager with the Brecon Beacons Mega Catchment, Nigel Elgar. The two were recently part of a study tour organised by Farming Connect to visit various farms and projects in England to see what farmers are doing elsewhere to address the matter of protecting water quality.
WaterSource Episode 7 - Keri Davies BWG
November 24, 2021 14:58 - 18 minutes - 17.6 MBIn this episode Dave Ashford talks to Brecon Beacons farmer Keri Davies and project manager with the Brecon Beacons Mega Catchment, Nigel Elgar. The two were recently part of a study tour organised by Farming Connect to visit various farms and projects in England to see what farmers are doing elsewhere to address the matter of protecting water quality.
WaterSource Episode 6
October 04, 2021 08:12 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode David Ashford speaks with Meg Powell and Laura Evans, two members of the Wales Young Farmer Clubs who recently spent time with the Catchment Team on a week-long placement. In this episode they talk about what they've learned during the week and the projects each undertook to help their understanding of how the water industry links in with agriculture. Apologies, however, for the poor sound quality in places.
WaterSource Episode 6 - Meg Powell & Laura Evans, Wales YFC
October 04, 2021 08:12 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode David Ashford speaks with Meg Powell and Laura Evans, two members of the Wales Young Farmer Clubs who recently spent time with the Catchment Team on a week-long placement. In this episode they talk about what they've learned during the week and the projects each undertook to help their understanding of how the water industry links in with agriculture. Apologies, however, for the poor sound quality in places.
WaterSource Episode 5
June 15, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this episode we catch up with farmer Hugh Martineau. Based within the Brecon Beacons, Hugh is a member of the Beacons Water Group. This farmer-led group was initiated by Welsh Water and aims to pilot changes in agricultural practice which protect water quality, improve farm efficiency and resilience and are above minimum regulation. Here, Hugh talks about the project he has funding for to look at reducing emissions within farming in order to reach a carbon neutral operation.
WaterSource Episode 5 - Hugh Martineau, BWG
June 15, 2021 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this episode we catch up with farmer Hugh Martineau. Based within the Brecon Beacons, Hugh is a member of the Beacons Water Group. This farmer-led group was initiated by Welsh Water and aims to pilot changes in agricultural practice which protect water quality, improve farm efficiency and resilience and are above minimum regulation. Here, Hugh talks about the project he has funding for to look at reducing emissions within farming in order to reach a carbon neutral operation.
WaterSource - Episode 4
April 30, 2021 11:12 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThis latest installment kicks off a new series looking at the work of our catchment management team. In this episode, Dave Ashford talks with customer acceptability scientist Gemma Godwin. Gemma is interviewed while out and about gathering water samples on Llyn Cefni reservoir on Anglesey. She talks more about what her job entails and why it's important.
WaterSource Episode 4 - Gemma Godwin, Catchment Team
April 30, 2021 11:12 - 14 minutes - 13 MBThis latest installment kicks off a new series looking at the work of our catchment management team. In this episode, Dave Ashford talks with customer acceptability scientist Gemma Godwin. Gemma is interviewed while out and about gathering water samples on Llyn Cefni reservoir on Anglesey. She talks more about what her job entails and why it's important.
Watersource - Episode 3
March 26, 2021 09:50 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBDavid Ashford, programme manager for the Brecon Beacons Mega Catchment, speaks with his colleague Charlotte Lloyd-Griffiths and Prof Gillian Bristow from Cardiff University about the Taf Fechan Landscape & Community Project. Based around the Pontsticill Reservoir, the project is community-based and recognises that the things a water company does to protect water quality can also deliver benefits for the whole community. This includes people’s health and wellbeing and improving the environme...
Watersource Episode 3 - Prof Gill Bristow, Taf Fechan Project
March 26, 2021 09:50 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBDavid Ashford, programme manager for the Brecon Beacons Mega Catchment, speaks with his colleague Charlotte Lloyd-Griffiths and Prof Gillian Bristow from Cardiff University about the Taf Fechan Landscape & Community Project. Based around the Pontsticill Reservoir, the project is community-based and recognises that the things a water company does to protect water quality can also deliver benefits for the whole community. This includes people’s health and wellbeing and improving the environme...
WaterSource - Episode 2
March 23, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MBDave Ashford talks to Gwyn Jones from the European Forum for Nature and Conservation Pastoralism.
WaterSource Episode 2 - Gwyn Jones, EFNCP
March 23, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MBDave Ashford talks to Gwyn Jones from the European Forum for Nature and Conservation Pastoralism.
WaterSource Episode 1 - Andrew Sowerby, Confor
March 22, 2021 14:43 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIn our first WaterSource podcast Dave Ashford from the Brecon Beacons Mega Catchment talks with Andrew Sowerby, Chair of the Wales Committee at Confor (Confederation of Forest Industries), a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters and the west Regional Manager for Pryor & Rickett Silviculture. He talks with David about trees and forestry. If you'd like to find out more about the BBMC please visit our website: www.dwrcymru.com/BBMC
WaterSource - Episode 1
March 22, 2021 14:43 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBIn our first WaterSource podcast Dave Ashford from the Brecon Beacons Mega Catchment talks with Andrew Sowerby, Chair of the Wales Committee at Confor (Confederation of Forest Industries), a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters and the west Regional Manager for Pryor & Rickett Silviculture. He talks with David about trees and forestry. If you'd like to find out more about the BBMC please visit our website: www.dwrcymru.com/BBMC