Our latest Press Release...

1 Metre Matters, a grassroots environmental initiative based in Talgarth, is proud to announce its partnership with the renowned Old Railway Line Garden Centre. This collaboration aims to empower individuals and communities to take meaningful action towards biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability.

The partnership was officially launched during an event hosted by the Old Railway Line Garden Centre on March 12th, where local schools

and council representatives gathered to explore the concept of 1 Metre Matters. At the heart of 1 Metre Matters is the simple yet powerful idea that individuals can make a significant impact by focusing on just one metre of their surroundings, whether it be on a patio, garden, or nearby verge.

";We believe that by encouraging people to concentrate on just one metre of their environment, we can make conservation efforts more

accessible and tangible", said Martin Draper, founder of 1 Metre Matters.

"Through this partnership with Old Railway Line Garden Centre, we aim to provide individuals with the knowledge and support they need to create and maintain wildlife habitats, thereby contributing to the preservation of pollinator populations and enhancing biodiversity";

Old Railway Line Garden Centre brings years of offering help and advice and supplying quality plants and gardening products to the local

community for over 30 years, making them the perfect partner for 1 Metre Matters.

"We are excited to partner with 1 Metre Matters in promoting environmental stewardship and biodiversity conservation"; said Katie

Eckley, Operations Director of Old Railway Line Garden Centre.. "We look forward to offering guidance and inspiration to help individuals

​transform their chosen metre into a thriving ecosystem that supports local wildlife. It was great to welcome local schools and council representatives last week to share the concept and how we look forward to sharing ideas and showcasing how easy it is to transform a 1 metre space to make a positive impact.”

For more information about 1 Metre Matters and Old Railway Line Garden Centre, please see www.oldrailwaylinegc.co.uk

and www.ontheverge.wales