Boost for Carmarthenshire family business
A rural Carmarthenshire family business that aims to change lives has expanded the services it offers thanks to a grant from the Rural Conversion Grant Fund.
Peter, Hazel, Stephen and Samantha Saville, owners of the Golden Hill Centre, are celebrating a £77,093 grant to convert three redundant buildings into a therapy room, two small offices, a multi purpose IT training room, art studio and gallery and an innovations workshop.
The Golden Hill Project will create three new full-time positions, a part-time position and safeguard a part-time position.
The enterprise, which was established in 2001 under the banner of Life Change Therapy, officially opened its new business premises at Panteg, Whitemill, near Carmarthen, on Friday July 1.
Carmarthenshire County Council is behind the Rural Conversion Grant Fund which is aimed at creating jobs and regenerating rural parts of the area. The authority has received funding to deliver the project through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
Owners Peter and Hazel Saville said they were delighted with the grant funding.
They said: “The opening marks the fulfilment of about two years of planning and hard work. With assistance from Carmarthen County Council’s Regeneration department, the builders, architect and other professionals, we have been able to bring this dream into being.
“We now have three buildings that were redundant that have been saved and converted to useful purposes.”
The general public are invited to attend the Golden Hill Centre’s open day on Saturday July 16 from 10am to 5.30pm. Admission is free.
The Golden Hill Art Gallery will have vibrant colourful paintings, prints and cards for sale throughout the day. In addition there will be Celtic Harp and song, and Celtic Story Telling, dance, a barbecue and presentations on trance, hypnotherapy and life changing therapy.
The Rural Conversion Grant is part of a major package of funding to support businesses in Carmarthenshire.
The Council’s Project Officer Mike Bull said: “The Rural Conversion Grant scheme has resulted in £1.2 million being invested into the redevelopment of redundant buildings for business use.
“Five existing businesses including the Golden Hill Project have received financial support to expand their provision with two individuals receiving financial support to set up new enterprises.”
The council’s executive board member for regeneration Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “I am delighted that the Rural Conversion Grant has provided entrepreneurs in the rural area with the opportunity to expand safeguard or establish their business.
“It marks a major step forward in the ongoing regeneration of the county and supports the innovative work that the council is leading to support and develop our communities.”
For further information please see the Golden Hill Centre web site at: www.goldenhillcentre.co.uk
Peter, Hazel, Stephen and Samantha Saville, owners of the Golden Hill Centre, are celebrating a £77,093 grant to convert three redundant buildings into a therapy room, two small offices, a multi purpose IT training room, art studio and gallery and an innovations workshop.
The Golden Hill Project will create three new full-time positions, a part-time position and safeguard a part-time position.
The enterprise, which was established in 2001 under the banner of Life Change Therapy, officially opened its new business premises at Panteg, Whitemill, near Carmarthen, on Friday July 1.
Carmarthenshire County Council is behind the Rural Conversion Grant Fund which is aimed at creating jobs and regenerating rural parts of the area. The authority has received funding to deliver the project through the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
Owners Peter and Hazel Saville said they were delighted with the grant funding.
They said: “The opening marks the fulfilment of about two years of planning and hard work. With assistance from Carmarthen County Council’s Regeneration department, the builders, architect and other professionals, we have been able to bring this dream into being.
“We now have three buildings that were redundant that have been saved and converted to useful purposes.”
The general public are invited to attend the Golden Hill Centre’s open day on Saturday July 16 from 10am to 5.30pm. Admission is free.
The Golden Hill Art Gallery will have vibrant colourful paintings, prints and cards for sale throughout the day. In addition there will be Celtic Harp and song, and Celtic Story Telling, dance, a barbecue and presentations on trance, hypnotherapy and life changing therapy.
The Rural Conversion Grant is part of a major package of funding to support businesses in Carmarthenshire.
The Council’s Project Officer Mike Bull said: “The Rural Conversion Grant scheme has resulted in £1.2 million being invested into the redevelopment of redundant buildings for business use.
“Five existing businesses including the Golden Hill Project have received financial support to expand their provision with two individuals receiving financial support to set up new enterprises.”
The council’s executive board member for regeneration Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “I am delighted that the Rural Conversion Grant has provided entrepreneurs in the rural area with the opportunity to expand safeguard or establish their business.
“It marks a major step forward in the ongoing regeneration of the county and supports the innovative work that the council is leading to support and develop our communities.”
For further information please see the Golden Hill Centre web site at: www.goldenhillcentre.co.uk
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