West Cross Common

People of West Cross campaigning to save an area of wet heathland from development. For nature, for the future and for wellbeing.

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

@SwanseaFoE Thank you. Our evidence on Marsh Fritillaries was presented this morning. Let's hope the butterflies can save us. 🦋 #marshfrittilary

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

Just a week 'til the Public Inquiry. Please do come and support us and our campaign to save the common and it's amazing wildlife. 🌿
#clynecommon #saveourcommon #swansea

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

Well what a day that was... and still more to come. I think we did ourselves proud today.

Thank you so much @openspacessoc and @GowerSociety for all your support. See you again tomorrow. 🌿

[Kate Ashbrook @CampaignerKate]

Lovely to hear from local people of the magic of Clyne Common, Gower, at public inquiry into common-land swap. 'A wonderland'. Replacement land (right) is 2 boring fields, 2 kms away.

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

@CampaignerKate Great to see you today.

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

@IoloWilliams2 🌿

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

We're busy preparing for the Public Inquiry but just had to make time for this very special event. Many congratulations @raehowells and thank you to @parthianbooks and @swanseastones for helping us celebrate all that's wonderful about our common. 🌿

[Waterstones Swansea @swanseastones]

Thank you so much to @raehowells, @Soozerama, @parthianbooks and everyone who came along to our event this evening!

We have a limited number of signed copies of #ThisCommonUncommon available.

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

We're really looking forward to this event and would love you to join us. 🌿

[Waterstones Swansea @swanseastones]

*EVENT - Weds 26 June, 6pm*

Join us for the official launch of THIS COMMON UNCOMMON, the brand new poetry collection from @raehowells, hoping to help save @WestCrossCommon

FREE entry, no need to book tickets.
https://t.co/r9v0qMvzED

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

An event with our name literally written all over it. Weds 26th June. "This Common Uncommon" by one of our campaign, the amazing @raehowells . Everyone welcome. Hope you'll join us.

[Waterstones Swansea @swanseastones]

EVENTS!

Literally too many for one tweet.

Check out our events board, then head over to our website for LOADS more.

Coming up: @_BrionyCameron, @SophKWrites, @raehowells, @huwstephens, @aniacard, @RachelCDawson, @NeilCollins86

Details and tickets:
https://t.co/bUMVKaJ3ju

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

@DTEProject @PublicHealthW @derekwalker_ @futuregencymru Sounds amazing

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

It's not just the plants and the wildlife, it's how much it means to all of us involved in protecting this special place. 💚 @raehowells has some review copies available if you're interested. 😀

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

@Alunjt69Thomas @IoloWilliams2 Hi Alun. We've identified plenty of section 7 species here including slowworms, adders, bats. We've been advised that otters and polecats are likely present and that we have the right habitat for marsh fritillaries.

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

@IoloWilliams2 Thank you.

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

@maryhgagen

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

@IoloWilliams2 The bluebells seem late this year but they're always a joy. Sadly the planned development would go right through this part of the Common. 😭 We're challenging the deregistration but we're not experts. If anyone can help we'd love to hear from you. Thanks.

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

@maryhgagen @TaliesinSwansea @IoloWilliams2 @SwanseaTrees Thank you. Part of the proposed release land is ancient woodland. It would be great to talk.

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

Much needed evening topping up our environmental batteries. Thanks @IoloWilliams2 . We really enjoyed. 🌿

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

Lovely job for someone. #biodiversity

[BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland @BSBIbotany]

We're hiring!
Do you have the skills, experience & enthusiasm to become our new Wales Officer?
To help deliver our #NatureNetworks funded Priority Plants on SSSIs project ?
Check out the job description & apply before 21st April:
https://t.co/xY4vjGMdIz
#RhwydweithiauNatur

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

Great opportunity for someone. 🌿

[Peatland Ecology Research Group @PERG_GRET]

🌿 PhD Offers in Peatland Ecology / Restoration 🌿

The Peatland Ecology Research Group (PERG) is looking for two motivated students for exciting PhD projects!

To apply and for more info: https://t.co/As5VCxLMcg

#PeatTwitter #peatlands #restoration @universitelaval

[West Cross Common @WestCrossCommon]

@openspacessoc @IoloWilliams2 @BootlegBryos Some news on our beloved common. We have dates for the public inquiry. 6th, 7th & 8th Aug. Lots to do before then. We know this is a special place, now we have to prove it. If anyone can help, please get in touch. #heathland #peatland