A Very Happy New Year from all of us on the BRACE Steering Committee. To kick off 2024, we’ll be celebrating a traditional Wassailing ceremony in the Cae Bodfach Orchard (behind Spar) on Saturday 6th Jan at 5.30pm. Join us for songs, firelight and cider (or non-alcoholic mulled apple juice)
Category: Cae Bodfach
Cae Bodfach is located behind Llanfyllin Spar, between the town and the river Cain. There is a young forest garden, with apples, pears, cherries, medlars, raspberries and currants, as well as a herb garden and the supporting plant guilds. The garden became slightly over-grown during the Covid lockdown, and the trees need substantial pruning to return to full productivity. We are currently in the process of mapping the trees and shrubs, and giving the plants the care and attention they need to provide a rich and varied crop for Llanfyllin residents, as well as providing shelter and respite for people and wildlife.
Apple Day & Harvest Celebration
Help yourself to a share of the crop & celebrate the harvest season together!
Cae Bodfach Good Friday Mini Festival
Good Friday, 1–4pm Cae Bodfach mini festival co-hosted by The Severn Rivers Trust and BRACE celebrating life in the valley past and present. Live jazz, blues and country from local band Beresford, Williams and Foote, seedling swap/sale, workshops on willow weaving and bird boxing making, stalls showcasing local charities BRACE, Dolydd Gobaith, Dolen Ffermio and…
Recent workshops
BRACE is very grateful to the Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) for funding that enabled a series of recent workshops for members of BRACE and the wider community. Workshops have included making jams and chutneys, propagating plants, growing winter and perennial crops, and pruning fruit trees (helping to maintain the Cae Bodfach orchard in…