I love Brombil. I bet you do too.
A stunning haven in the midst of a busy, noisy world.
When I found out it was for sale, my first thought was, “ ooh I hope Someone good buys it”. And then I thought, well maybe if I don’t get the community together it will be too late. And if not us, who? And if not now, when?
If we all chip in, we could keep it in the community. And have a voice.
She has a future. And we can help shape it.
It would take fewer than 4000 people to give £20 or 8000 giving £10, 1000 people giving £400.
Even a £5 will do
We can do this.
first stage: raise enough funds to buy it, and express interest. Talk to other interested parties. And influence
Stage two: project scope- what can be done? What are the Risks, threats, opportunities etc?
Stage 3: build a community ownership
About me: I am an environmental campaigner. Regularly found cleaning the beaches. I have a background in fair trade; always fighting for the little man. Making sure people know they matter. And getting a fair deal for those that are often forgotten.
I am a Co-founder and director or a social enterprise, so plough all our profits back into the community. Please get in touch if you want to know more. I have sounds ethics and values.
I believe strongly in the sustainable development principle. And the five ways of working. Involvement being the most important.
BACKGROUND
Brombil reservoir is a hidden gem tucked away in valleys of Margam, South Wales.
Its tranquil turquoise waters are something you associate with the glacial lakes of the Canadian Rockies or Italian Dolomites and are a far cry from juxtaposing Port Talbot steel works which loom ominously in the background and resembles something closer to Mordor in Lord of the Rings.
Despite its unusual location this a beautiful little reservoir which is worthy of an afternoon visit as the surrounding foothills also offer terrific views back over the south coast.
Within this blog post I briefly outline the history of Brombil and give information where to park and how to reach this hidden gem of a reservoir.
History of Brombil
Brombil reservoir was originally a colliery which supplied coal to the nearby copper works at Taibach. After the colliery was closed in 1880 the mine was then flooded to supply water to the docks at Port Talbot. The reservoir is over 100ft deep and is apparently home to several cars.
What gives the reservoir its colour?
The magical turquoise colour at Brombil is apparently caused by blue-green algae.
Let’s see what we can do.