Latest 'View from Richmond Park' column


The latest 'View from Richmond Park' Carmarthen AFC column from the Carmarthen Journal -
Liverpool legend and former Swansea City manager Jan Molby was the guest speaker at the annual Carmarthen Town AFC celebrity dinner staged at the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen.
A charity auction, which included items donated by Molby, raised more than £2,000 for the club and for the Wales Air Ambulance.
An autographed Ray Gravell memorial shirt, donated by Reserves team captain Ashley Williams, raised money for the Carmarthen AFC seconds.
Football Association of Wales President Phil Pritchard and the chairman of Carmarthenshire County Council, Councillor Ivor Jackson, were among the top table guests.
Entertainment was provided by popular comedian Jed Stone.
The evening was compered by Robert Lloyd.
Club president Jeff Thomas spoke about the club’s achievements and the challenges ahead.
Mr Pritchard told guests that he was confident Carmarthen AFC would soon be receiving good news from the FAW in the shape of grant money for new ground facilities at Richmond Park.
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Tote draw – May 17 draw, winning numbers 12 and 30. There prize of £500 was shared by David James and Clive ‘Tick Tocks’. The draw for £200 was taking place on Tuesday evening.

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