Latest 'View from Richmond Park' column
The latest 'View from Richmond Park' Carmarthen Town AFC column from the Carmarthen Journal -
It’s been quite a year for Carmarthen Town AFC, with plenty of changes in the backroom to go with a new-look team on the pitch.
The most notable of those changes has seen club stalwart Jeff Thomas retire from his stint as chairman.
Jeff has now also moved off the executive committee, but has pledged to continue some of the fund-raising work which proved so crucial during his 14 years as chairman.
His achievements in the ‘chair’ are notable –
• Welsh Cup: three Welsh Cup Finals, winning once
• League Cup Final – twice – winning once
• Consistently finishing in top six of League
• 10 European Cup appearances.
• Ground brought up to UEFA European standard with European games held at Richmond Park. Capacity of 2,500 including 1056 seats in their Grandstand
• State of the art Community Centre, completed at a cost of £400K incorporating Social Club, Match Hospitality Suites with conference facilities and meeting rooms available for hire.
• An innovative Carmarthen Town community programme backed by EMC Electrical Services and the ever-supportive Neil Alexander.
• A debt-free club, with a high level of credibility within Welsh football and the local community.
The chairman’s role is now held by club secretary Gareth (GO) Jones.
And there will be further changes in the backroom when an extraordinary general meeting is held in the near future.
The purpose of this meeting will be to appoint two new club officials. The two posts are: President and Assistant Secretary.
Carmarthen Town executive committee vice chairman Robert Lloyd explained: “Anthony Jenkins, who is well known throughout Carmarthen, has decided to stand down as club president. He has made a huge contribution to the success of Carmarthen Town and he will be greatly missed.
“A busy solicitor, former Mayor of Carmarthen and Under Sheriff for Dyfed, Anthony leads a very hectic life and we will be ever-grateful for the contribution he has made in giving up his valuable time to support Carmarthen Town.
“We will now seek nominations for a worthy successor to Anthony Jenkins as club president.
“As we move into a new era, it is also important to recognise the workload placed on current chairman Gareth Jones and, with that in mind, we are also looking for an assistant secretary.”
The date of the extraordinary meeting will be decided at the next Executive Committee.
Nominations should be in writing, with a proposer and seconder, and presented to the Secretary/Chairman. The meeting is open to Gold Members, Vice Presidents and season ticket holders.
If you wish to post your nomination, then please send to Gareth Jones,3 Meysydd y Coleg, Caerfyrddin, SA31 3GR
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Carmarthen Town AFC fixtures for November 2010
Saturday, November 6 – away at Goytre United, Welsh Cup Round Three, kick-off 2pm
Friday, November 12 - home to Port Talbot Town, 7.30pm.
Saturday, November 20 – away at Bangor City, 2.30pm.
Saturday, November 27 – home to The New Saints, 2.30pm.
For the match against Goytre, the bus for Glanhafod Park will leave the clubhouse at 11.30am. Contact Anthony Parnell for details 07989448629
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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
It’s been quite a year for Carmarthen Town AFC, with plenty of changes in the backroom to go with a new-look team on the pitch.
The most notable of those changes has seen club stalwart Jeff Thomas retire from his stint as chairman.
Jeff has now also moved off the executive committee, but has pledged to continue some of the fund-raising work which proved so crucial during his 14 years as chairman.
His achievements in the ‘chair’ are notable –
• Welsh Cup: three Welsh Cup Finals, winning once
• League Cup Final – twice – winning once
• Consistently finishing in top six of League
• 10 European Cup appearances.
• Ground brought up to UEFA European standard with European games held at Richmond Park. Capacity of 2,500 including 1056 seats in their Grandstand
• State of the art Community Centre, completed at a cost of £400K incorporating Social Club, Match Hospitality Suites with conference facilities and meeting rooms available for hire.
• An innovative Carmarthen Town community programme backed by EMC Electrical Services and the ever-supportive Neil Alexander.
• A debt-free club, with a high level of credibility within Welsh football and the local community.
The chairman’s role is now held by club secretary Gareth (GO) Jones.
And there will be further changes in the backroom when an extraordinary general meeting is held in the near future.
The purpose of this meeting will be to appoint two new club officials. The two posts are: President and Assistant Secretary.
Carmarthen Town executive committee vice chairman Robert Lloyd explained: “Anthony Jenkins, who is well known throughout Carmarthen, has decided to stand down as club president. He has made a huge contribution to the success of Carmarthen Town and he will be greatly missed.
“A busy solicitor, former Mayor of Carmarthen and Under Sheriff for Dyfed, Anthony leads a very hectic life and we will be ever-grateful for the contribution he has made in giving up his valuable time to support Carmarthen Town.
“We will now seek nominations for a worthy successor to Anthony Jenkins as club president.
“As we move into a new era, it is also important to recognise the workload placed on current chairman Gareth Jones and, with that in mind, we are also looking for an assistant secretary.”
The date of the extraordinary meeting will be decided at the next Executive Committee.
Nominations should be in writing, with a proposer and seconder, and presented to the Secretary/Chairman. The meeting is open to Gold Members, Vice Presidents and season ticket holders.
If you wish to post your nomination, then please send to Gareth Jones,3 Meysydd y Coleg, Caerfyrddin, SA31 3GR
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Carmarthen Town AFC fixtures for November 2010
Saturday, November 6 – away at Goytre United, Welsh Cup Round Three, kick-off 2pm
Friday, November 12 - home to Port Talbot Town, 7.30pm.
Saturday, November 20 – away at Bangor City, 2.30pm.
Saturday, November 27 – home to The New Saints, 2.30pm.
For the match against Goytre, the bus for Glanhafod Park will leave the clubhouse at 11.30am. Contact Anthony Parnell for details 07989448629
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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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