Residents concerned that a community woodland was bought with half a million pounds of public money are holding a public meeting next week (July 9) to discuss the issue.

The Ffynone and Cilgwyn woodlands near Boncath were bought by the Growing Heart Workers Co‐operative two years ago. The purchase was funded by a £500,000 grant given to them under the Cydcoed scheme managed by the Forestry Commission Wales (FCW).

But local residents are angry that they weren't consulted before the woods were bought by the co‐operative "for community use" and so they took their grievances to local AM Paul Davies. Now they have asked Mr Davies to chair a public meeting about the issue in Bwlch‐y‐groes on Thursday night.

"The residents have asked me to chair the meeting at which they want to discuss the next steps in their campaign. "I would urge anyone with views on the subject to come to the meeting at Bwlch‐y‐groes school hall at 7.30pm on Thursday July 9."