Wood-B

11/09/2026

We are so proud of Sid, who works at Bryngarw Country Park cafe every Tuesday.

Pop in when you have the chance, you're guaranteed a very warm welcome and a great coffee from Sid!

18/08/2026

We are proud to have collaborated with Coleg Penybont - Bridgend College on ‘Project Malcolm’, an integrated health, wellbeing and sustainability initiative at the college.

A central element of this project was to create a vibrant outdoor teaching and dining space and our collaboration bridges local, sustainable craftsmanship with student-led education.

We were tasked with handcrafting a communal banqueting table, custom built to bring students, community members and local employers together.

We also made companion benches, built to fit the banqueting space and a pizza oven preparation table to accompany the wood-fired oven.

Here’s some behind the scenes snaps of the process of building the table and delivering it to the college 📸

06/08/2026

Restock of forever flowers in the B-Leaf shop, with special new additions of Daisies and Hedgehogs. Absolute bargain at £2.50 each and you've got it - they last forever!

B-Leaf are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.

14/07/2026

The trainees have been busy making hedgehog houses, now available to purchase from B-Leaf 🦔

These are £30 each and there’s only a handful available so grab yours before they’re gone!

06/07/2026

23/06/2026

Heatwave Update ☀️

To safeguard the wellbeing of our trainees during the heatwave, B-Leaf and Wood-B will be closed to trainees on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June.

Here are some tips from the Met Office on keeping cool during this spell of hot weather: https://ow.ly/yyeS50ZfG6e

18/05/2026

Well done to Gareth, Iwan and Ryan who gave a helping hand at Bee Day in Bryngarw Country Park yesterday 🐝👏

06/05/2026

What an amazing day out we have had today at Sain Ffagan: Amgueddfa Werin Cymru - St Fagans National Museum of History!

It was fantastic to go on a trip with trainees from both Wood-B and B-Leaf, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Quote of the day: "I have had so much fun today!" and that's what it's all about ❤️

Huge thank you to the ranger team at Bryngarw Country Park who joined us and who the trip wouldn't have been possible without!

21/04/2026

We’re Recruiting a Training Support Assistant

Basis: Part Time - 15 hours per week (requirement to work weekends during busy periods)
Salary: £10,569 per annum
Base: B-Leaf - Bryngarw Country Park/Wood-B - Tondu Enterprise Park
Closing date: Wednesday 6 May 2026

In this role, a key focus will be overseeing the day-to-day food production within our B-Leaf allotments. You will take an active, hands-on role in the planning, growing, and maintenance of crops that contribute to Awen’s wider food network. Supporting trainees to develop confidence and practical skills in horticulture will be central to your work, ensuring they are safe, engaged, and thriving in the allotment environment.

Alongside food growing, you will help trainees build wider employability skills through practical training in landscaping, grounds maintenance, and carpentry. You will also support our sister project, Wood-B, and assist with essential grounds maintenance across the Bryngarw Park site. During our busy bedding plant season, you will play a key role in customer service and retail operations.

Apply here: https://cezanneondemand.intervieweb.it/awen-wales/jobs/cynorthwyydd-cymorth-hyfforddi-bleafwoodb-training-support-assistant-bleafwoodb-61657/en/

16/04/2026

B-Leaf and Wood-B trainees thoroughly enjoyed a morning out to Maesteg Town Hall today 🎦

They headed to Y Bocs Oren cinema for a private screening of Chicken Run and thoroughly enjoyed the film.