
Cynllun i Gau Canolfannau Ymwelwyr
Mae CNC wedi cyhoeddi cynlluniau i gau canolfannau ymwelwyr ym Mwlch Nant yr Arian, Ynyslas a Choed y Brenin. Mae’r canolfannau hyn yn rhan bwysig o brofiad yr ymwelydd ac i lawer o bobl, maen nhw’n helpu i gefnogi eu gallu i gael mynediad i’r awyr agored er mwyn gwella eu hiechyd corfforol a meddyliol. Os bydd y canolfannau’n cau bydd ein cymunedau lleol yn dioddef. Mae CNC wedi gweld toriadau ariannol mawr yn y blynyddoedd diwethaf ac yn awr yn gorfod arbed miliynau o bunnoedd drwy dorri 265 o swyddi.
Mae’n bosibl y bydd canolfannau ymwelwyr yn cau erbyn mis Hydref 2024 ac os byddan nhw’n gwneud hynny, byddan nhw fod yn anodd eu hailagor.
Ymunwch â ni i ddweud bod y canolfannau hyn yn bwysig i’n cymuned y mae angen eu cadw ar agor. Dywedwch wrth CNC fod yn rhaid iddyn nhw ddod o hyd i ffordd o ddarparu parhad gwasanaethau ar y safleoedd.
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5th October – Hundreds protest over future of visitor centre – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2ekplg3p4vo
2nd October – Cambrian News – Coed y Brenin Centre Visitor centre should be retained, says Snowdonia Society – https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/coed-y-brenin-centre-visitor-centre-should-be-retained-says-snowdonia-society-726358
1st October – Daily Post – Fate of famous Welsh attractions delayed as opposition grows to closure plans https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/fate-famous-welsh-attractions-delayed-30040406
23rd September – BBC Wales – Hundreds of watchdog job cuts ‘put nature at risk’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgvl48jvpqo
16th September – BBC Wales – Mountain bikers in plea to save visitor centres
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4dddyn2lro
13th September – BBC Wales – Strip Wales’ water watchdog of power, say Lib Dems
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnvyv1m4d04o
29 Awst – BBC – Protest yn erbyn cynllun i gau canolfan ymwelwyr Bwlch Nant yr Arian https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/erthyglau/cvgxppz303zo
29th August – Senedd Petition passes 10,000 landmark
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/xeHFYtRTT3qYTqCE
29th August 2024 – Cambrian News – Public Meeting at Nant yr Arian https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/huge-turnout-in-bid-to-save-bwlch-nant-yr-arian-717436
28th August – Nation.Cymru – Campaigners call on NRW to reconsider visitor centre closures https://nation.cymru/news/campaigners-call-on-nrw-to-reconsider-visitor-centre-closures/
22nd August – Release of ITV program with NRW whistle blowers – NRW Not Really Working https://www.itv.com/walesprogrammes/articles/wales-this-week-nrw-not-really-working
19th August 2024 – Mid Wales Tourism Leaders call for urgent talks to discuss the closures.
17th August – Cambrian News opinion piece https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/opinion/patrick-obrien-gwynedd-and-ceredigion-couldnt-care-less-about-our-visitor-centres-712254
14th August 2024 – Article appears in Private Eye about the centre closures.
12th Announcement that Bike Park Wales has signed a new 33yr lease with NRW that will allow BPW to change from forestry to a rewilding project. https://naturalresources.wales/about-us/news-and-blogs/news/bikepark-wales-and-natural-resources-wales-sign-new-lease-to-rewild-mountain-add-trails-and-accommodation/.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/844906057585174
https://singletrackworld.com/2024/08/bikepark-wales-new-33-year-lease-to-bring-many-benefits
11th August – First public meeting at Nant yr Arian about the closures, around 70 attend. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/qgHNPGTue7Zt5DSh/
7th August – Cambrian news https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/fears-over-future-of-gwynedd-recreation-centre-amid-proposed-ps13m-cost-saving-restructure-710941
https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/opinion/editorial-we-cant-let-the-visitor-centres-close-710062
4 Awst – Newyddion S4C – https://newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/22998
2 Awst – BBC – Coed y Brenin: Cau canolfan ymwelwyr am gael ‘effaith fawr’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/erthyglau/cv2gdjemdnjo
1st August – Daily Post: Job cut talks at top Eryri attraction ‘extremely worrying’ development
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/job-cut-talks-top-eryri-29660235
1st August – BBC News – Welsh environment agency plans to cut 265 jobs –
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c727p05p8dpo
1st August Cambrian News – Visitor centres to close as NRW looks to plug £13 million budget gap https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/visitor-centres-to-close-as-nrw-looks-to-plug-ps13-million-budget-gap-709864
31st July – NRW announce to staff the plan to close visitor centres. News brakes that they plan to cut 265 jobs in an effort to save 13 million by 1st April 2025. Many staff hear of job losses. Union consultation that will last 45 days begins.
19th July – Cambrian News – Public access to be maintained at visitor centre (Ynyslas). https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/public-access-to-be-maintained-at-ynyslas-as-visitor-centre-closure-fight-ramps-up-705951
30th May – Singletrack “Are Welsh trails up for sale?” https://singletrackworld.com/2024/05/are-welsh-trails-up-for-sale-by-nrw/
7th May MBR Article “Rider access to Coed y Brenin could be choked following a private sale, according to the local community group that’s fighting to save it” https://www.mbr.co.uk/news/rider-access-to-coed-y-brenin-could-be-choked-following-a-private-sale-according-to-a-local-community-group-thats-fighting-to-save-it-438188
8th May MBR – https://youtube.com/shorts/QEPqtixkeTE?si=67wf0LjLsDpoPqJ7
30th March – Cambrian News – Taking on NRW https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/taking-on-nrw-in-a-fight-to-save-our-visitors-centres-672950
4th March – Cambrian News – Ynyslas centre will not close in March https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/ynyslas-visitor-centre-will-not-close-in-march-but-future-uncertain-669317
15th February 2024 – Cambrian News – Date set for Ynyslas meeting https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/date-set-for-meeting-to-discuss-future-of-ynyslas-centre-666361
6th Feb – NRW agree to meeting with residents (Ynyslas) https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/environment-bosses-agree-to-meet-with-concerned-residents-over-ynyslas-future-664618
6th Feb –Cambrian News – Meeting held over future of Coed y Brenin https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/packed-public-meeting-hears-more-about-future-of-centre-664488
2 Chwefror – BBC – Pryder am ddyfodol canolfan ymwelwyr Coed y Brenin. https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/68160601
1st February – Ganllwyd Public Meeting https://www.facebook.com/share/p/p6FK9c4ugnEFCosM/
28th December – Cambrian News – Appeal for local partners to run award-winning visitor centres https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/appeal-for-local-partners-to-run-award-winning-visitor-centres-657656
12th December 2023 – Cambrian News – First Minister Responds to concerns over future of visitor centres https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/first-minister-responds-to-concerns-over-future-of-visitor-centres-655094
11th December 2023 – Cambrian News – Petition to save Ynyslas Visitor Centre gains momentum https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/petition-to-save-ynyslas-visitor-centre-gains-momentum-654814
11 Rhagfyr 2023 – BBC – Byddai cau canolfan Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru yn ‘drychineb’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/67683058
8/12/2023 – Newyddion S4C – Dyfodol tair o ganolfannau ymwelwyr Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru yn y fantol. https://newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/18162
8th December 2023 – Cambrian News – Bosses confirm all visitor centres are at risk. https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/news/bosses-confirm-all-visitor-centres-are-at-risk-654497