Tributes paid to Councillor Haydn Jones

Tributes have been paid to Cllr Haydn Jones who died suddenly.
Cllr Jones, a member for Newcastle Emlyn since 2004, was very well respected and well liked by all who knew him.
He was executive board member for technical services, and his portfolio included waste management, transport and streetscene.
All staff and members at Carmarthenshire County Council who knew Cllr Jones were shocked and saddened to hear of his death.
Chief Executive Mark James said: “Haydn was a very well respected, hard working county councillor, who was an absolute pleasure to work with.
“He was committed to his job, to his community, to his family, friends and colleagues.
“One of life’s true gentlemen, Haydn will be sorely missed, not only for his valuable contribution to the work of the county council, but for his good nature, his warmth, and the friendship and courtesy he showed to all.”
Cllr Jones, aged 72, was married to Mair for over 40 years, and had two children Aled and Gaynor, and six grandchildren.
His working life was mainly in agriculture, and he was a farmer from 1969 until 2003.
Cllr Jones was a member of many farming organisations in Wales, chaired a number of committees and was widely known for his work with the Royal Welsh Show.
In 1993, he was awarded an MBE for services to agriculture in Wales, in 1997 he was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Agricultural Societies, and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Dyfed in 2003.
Council Leader Cllr Meryl Gravell said: “Haydn’s death was a terrible shock, and it leaves us all with a huge loss.
“He was one of the nicest, most genuine people I have ever met, and one of the most committed to his work as a county councillor.
“All staff who knew and worked with Haydn are really upset at this tragic news, on behalf of them I would like to pay tribute to the dignity and warmth he brought to his role as a member, as a colleague and as a friend.
“Our sympathies are with his family who are suffering such a terrible loss. I hope it brings some comfort to them to know how highly respected, how well liked and well thought of Haydn was to so many people.
“He will be missed so much by us all."
Sad to hear this news. Haydn was a decent guy and always a good sport.