Latest 'View from Richmond Park' column

The latest 'View from Richmond Park' Carmarthen Town AFC column from the Carmarthen Journal newspaper.
There has been a great response to the new mini-football initiative at Carmarthen Town.
St Mary’s and Richmond Park schools kicked off the programme with an entertaining half-time match.
Now officials at Carmarthen Town are looking for other primary schools to take part in the initiative.
The next game is scheduled to be Johnstown Primary versus Ysgol y Dderwen during half-time at the Carmarthen v Port Talbot Welsh Premier League match on Friday, November 12.
Pencilled in are matches between Peniel and Richmond Park and Model and Nantgaredig.
“We have been encouraged by the interest in the matches,” said Carmarthen Town AFC vice-chairman Robert Lloyd.
“But we are still keen to hear from other schools interested in taking part.
“The mini-match is part of a developing programme to help junior football and the youngsters get a great thrill from taking part in a match under floodlights on the Richmond Park pitch.
“The match against Port Talbot will be a crucial game for Town and we are expecting a bumper crowd, so there will be quite a buzz in the ground for the children.”
Any schools interested in taking part in the half-time mini-football initiative can contact – Paul Ashley-Jones, Head of Community Programme at Carmarthen Town AFC, on 07775 820864 or Phil Grice, Schools Liaison Officer, on 01267 235073.
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For the away match against Airbus UK on Saturday, October 30 (kick-off 2.30pm), the Carmarthen Town supporters bus will leave the clubhouse at 8.45am.
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Town will travel to Glanhafod Park to take on Welsh League outfit Goytre United in the third round of the Welsh Cup on Saturday, November 6. Goytre went into the hat for Third Round draw following a convincing 3 -0 win over Fleur de Lys, with Jason Thorn, Mark Pritchard and Richard French the scorers. Goytre are currently fourth in Division 1, one point behind leaders Bridgend Town, and will prove formidable opposition for Town.
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The new clubhouse facilities at Richmond Park are proving very popular with community groups in and around Carmarthen.
“We already have Slimming World, painting classes and knitting classes making use of the new facilities here at Richmond Park,” said executive committee member Jeff Thomas.
“The premises are fully air-conditioned and can seat 150 in comfort. There are extra meeting rooms and conference facilities. And a fully licensed bar!”
If anyone is interested in hiring the clubhouse or any of the meeting rooms, then can ring the following –
Steve Adams, 01646 651367, Mark Hannington, 07929 509539, Jeff Thomas, 07813 697774.

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