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Mentro Lluest held a Christmas Fair on Saturday December the 8th to raise funds and raise the charity's profile within the community.

Despite the forecast the rain held off for most of the day and more people visited than we had expected. There was plenty so see and do, from wreath-making and face-painting to a visit from Santa and numerous craft stalls from local craft-makers.

Mentro Lluest held its annual Open Day on Saturday 12th May. Despite torrential rain in the week leading up to the 12th, on the day we were very lucky with only a few light showers.
Bedding plants, hanging baskets, organic vegetable plants, hanging baskets, carniverous plants and containers all sold like hot-cakes.
Students were present to answer peoples questions and take part in practical displays like container planting.
A photographer from the BBC was on hand and has created a wonderful slideshow of the day which can be seen at the BBC's mid Wales site.

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Mentro Lluest is currently the featured charity on the BBC Wales website. You can read more about the project, see pictures and watch a short video featuring an interview with one of our. To see the article
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After a quiet couple of months, things are really picking up speed again at Mentro Lluest. Both the organic and nursery sections are working flat-out to ensure that we have plenty of produce for Open Day on the 12th of May.
Mentro Lluest is now calling all volunteers, existing and new, to come and help.

Mentro Lluest has launched a new online fundraising webshop. We are asking our supporters to shop online at www.buy.at/mentrolluest and raise money for the charity at no extra cost. Click the image below to visit our webshop

Mentro Lluest has received an e-ffective Connection Award through BT Community Connections – a nationwide award scheme that connects community and voluntary groups to the internet.

Mentro Lluest has formed a mutually beneficial partnership with the Conrah Hotel in Chancery, near Aberystwyth. The hotel, which is set in 20 acres of beautifully landscaped ground, has donated its vegetable garden to the charity.

Due to the success of Mentro Lluest's education project in 2006, it was necessary to hold a second awards presentation on December the 13th. 12 Students completed courses and 9 were present to receive their certificates from Michael Jones, Mayor of Aberystwyth.

Year 5 pupils from Llwyn yr Eos Primary School came to visit Mentro Lluest on October 12th as part of their vegetable project in conjunction with Organic Centre Wales. They toured the organic growing area were they had a chance to pick their own vegetables, many of which they had never seen outside a supermarket.