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ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND AGM ANNOUNCED [20 August 2008]
All AWNW members are invited to the third annual conference and AGM.   When: Wednesday the 29th of October, 9.30am-4pm Where: National Assembly for Wales, Crickhowell House, Cardiff Bay  ... Read more
Board Minutes 15.07.08 [19 August 2008]
Please click here for a pdf of the minutes from the last Board meeting.... Read more
CAWES South Wales forum [12 August 2008]
The date for the next South Wales CAWES meeting has been decided at the 6th of October 2008. Further details and an agenda will be forwarded to those attending closer to the time.... Read more
Ministers discuss links with Welsh voluntary secto [23 July 2008]
The Charity Commission and the Welsh Assembly have held a meeting to improve links between government and charities in Wales. The event, hosted by the Welsh Assembly on 10 June, offered about 20 assembly members the chance to raise issues f... Read more
First South Wales CAWES forum minutes [21 July 2008]
Please click here  for the minutes of the first South Wales CAWES forum.... Read more
Save the date for this year’s AGM [18 July 2008]
This year’s annual AWNW conference and AGM will be held on Wednesday the 29th of October at the National Assembly for Wales in Cardiff Bay. An agenda, registration and nomination forms will be emailed to members in the near future. ... Read more
Dyfed/Powys CAWES Forum [17 July 2008]
The date of the first Dyfed/Powys CAWES Forum as been announced as the 31st of July in Penmorfa, Aberaeron, Ceredigion from 10am-10.30am. Click here  for the meeting agenda, and click here  for a map of the ... Read more
Gwent CAWES Forum [08 July 2008]
The date of the first Gwent CAWES Forum as been announced as September the 1st in Caerphilly. The Local Authorities will contact AWNW members from the Gwent Forum area list, to invite them to the meeting. ... Read more
North Wales CAWES Forum [01 July 2008]
The first North Wales CAWES Forum has been announced as the 14th of July at the County Hall, Mold. The Local Authorities will contact AWNW members from the North Wales Forum area list, to invite them to the meeting. ... Read more
South Wales CAWES Forum [20 June 2008]
The first South Wales CAWES Forum has been announced as the 1st of July, 10am-1pm at Gnoll Country Park, Neath. The Local Authorities will contact AWNW members from the South Wales forum area list, to invite them to the meeting. ... Read more
TSPC (formerly VSPC) papers [20 June 2008]
You can find the minutes from the last Third Sector Partnership Council meeting (formerly the Voluntary Sector Partnership Council) here . During this meeting, the issue of animals in circuses was discussed. You can find a TSPC re... Read more
Board Minutes 05.06.08 [05 June 2008]
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New AWNW work with Welsh Local Authorities [03 June 2008]
Local Government in Wales Companion Animal Welfare Enhancement Scheme The Welsh Assembly Government has announced £950,000 of funding per year for Welsh Local Authorities to use for companion animal welfare enhancemen... Read more
Volunteering news [16 May 2008]
New volunteering research and volunteering studies Over recent months the Institute for Volunteering Research has published a selection of volunteering documents including Management matters: a national survey of volunteer manageme... Read more
Board Minutes 01.05.08 [01 May 2008]
For a pdf of the latest Board minutes, please click here .... Read more
Code of Practice Seminar 28.02.08 [22 April 2008]
Please click here for a pdf of the minutes from the Codes of Practice seminar held at Liberty Stadium Swansea on the 28th of February. ... Read more
Volunteer of the Year [11 March 2008]
There are only four weeks left to make nominations for this year’s Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards, organised and managed by Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) and supported by the Royal Mail. ... Read more
WCVA regional policy events [04 March 2008]
A WCVA regional policy event to be held in North, Mid, West and South Wales on The new Assembly Government agenda: focus on government plans for public service reform, community reform and the sector’s role in health and social care. ... Read more
Codes of Practice Seminar [12 February 2008]
We have scheduled a seminar for Network members on: Thursday the 28th of February 2008 10am at Liberty Stadium in Swansea   This event will cover the impact of the new Animal Welfare Act Codes of Practice ... Read more
Board Minutes 21.02.08 [02 February 2008]
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March 07 AWA Seminar footage update [01 February 2008]
After lengthy research, it has now become aparent that the video footage from the Animal Welfare Act seminar held by the Network in March 2007 will not be loaded onto the website. Because of the format in which the files were or... Read more
Board Minutes 17.01.08 [17 January 2008]
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Local Authority Mapping Report [09 January 2008]
A report commisioned by the Network detailing member’s divided by local authority area, is now available to access online: Local Authority Mapping Report This will be an important resource for local authoritie... Read more
AWNW Conference 31.11.07 Minutes [12 December 2007]
Please click here for the minutes of the morning session from the second annual AWNW Conference held in the National Assembly for Wales buildings in Cardiff Bay on the 31st of October 2007.... Read more
Welsh Assembly Government Consultations [10 December 2007]
Consultation on the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Equines The Code of Practice for the Welfare of Equines provides a practical guide to those owners and keepers responsible for equines in Wales and details a set of underpin... Read more
Board Minutes 04.12.06 [04 December 2007]
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Final chance to get in your board self-nominations [15 October 2007]
The deadline for self-nomination forms to next year’s AWNW board is this Wednesday October 17. Due to the postal strikes, some leinancy will be considered. The board will be elected at the AGM on October 31. ... Read more
Board Minutes 18.09.07 [18 September 2007]
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Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship [31 August 2007]
Applications are invited for the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travelling Fellowship. There is a specific category for Animal Welfare this year and proposals are invited from field workers, countryside rangers, veterinari... Read more
AGM Announced [28 August 2007]
It is time once again for the annual conference of the AWNW, the second AGM for the network to which a delegate from each of your organisations is kindly invited. The meeting has been scheduled to take place on Wednesday October 31st... Read more
Minister’s Report, July 2007 [16 July 2007]
Minister for Sustainablity and Rural Development meeting with Voluntary Sector representatives, July 2007. Welsh Assembly Government paper. Update by the Minister on the implementation of the Voluntary Sector Scheme, November 2006... Read more
Welsh Assembly Report on the Animal Welfare Act [13 July 2007]
Goverment paper from the Minister for Sustainablity and Rural Development through the VSPC covering tail docking and mutilation legislation, including further developments and proposals for Welsh legislation and Cod... Read more
Board Minutes 10.07.07 [10 July 2007]
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Board Minutes 22.05.07 [22 May 2007]
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AWNW Equal Opportunity Statement [14 May 2007]
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Welsh Assembly Time Table [30 March 2007]
Secondary Legislation timetable (Animal Welfare Act) as of end March 2007   Click here ... Read more
Animal Welfare Act [12 March 2007]
Animal Welfare Act: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060045_en.pdf   Explanatory notes: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/en2006/ukpgaen_20060045_en.pdf ... Read more
Board Minutes 06.03.07 [06 March 2007]
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Board Minutes 22.01.07 [22 January 2007]
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Animal Welfare Act - Update Overview [08 December 2006]
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Snares Petition [06 December 2006]
Please use the link below to petition the Prime Minister to ban the manufacture, sale and use of Snares in the UK. Please go to: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/snares/ (You will need to click onto the link in a confirmation emai... Read more
Mutilation & Tail Docking Consultation [06 December 2006]
Please read the cover letter and full consultation document.   Click here for the Consultation Cover Letter Click here for the Consultation Document ... Read more
Animal Welfare Bill Report Stage Summary [27 October 2006]
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National Wildlife Crime Unit Launched [24 October 2006]
Click here www.nwcu.police.uk   ... Read more
FYI: Rural Development (England) Sept 06 [23 October 2006]
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Ballot Verification Statement [04 October 2006]
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Rural Development Bulletin [04 October 2006]
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Board Minutes 22.09.06 [22 September 2006]
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Inaugural Conference Minutes [06 September 2006]
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