The latest 'View from Richmond Park' column


The latest 'View from Richmond Park' Carmarthen Town AFC column from the Carmarthen Journal  newspaper -
Carmarthen Town AFC has answered a cry for help from the newly-formed Wales Football-Tennis Association.
Club Shop administrator Celia Kirkby explained: "The request for help arrived by email at Carmarthen Town’s online shop.
"Futnet (www.futnet.eu) is played with a football over a tennis net by teams of one to eight players.
"They are running a tournament for unemployed adults and underprivileged youngsters in February - but they have no kit.
"We were asked if we could we help with any surplus old kit. Our storeroom contains a collection of kits from previous seasons, examples of which are being displayed in the clubhouse, but a quantity has been parcelled up and sent to the Futnet organisers, who are going to name one of their teams after Carmarthen Town AFC.
Jeff Thomas, Carmarthen Town AFC President, said: “Carmarthen Town is delighted to be able to help another Welsh sports group as part of our community programme and wishes Wales Futnet every success in this new venture. We will be proud to see the Old Gold colours being worn at Futnet tournaments and tours.”
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Events planned for the clubhouse and community centre at Richmond Park include the following –
Bingo Night, Friday, February 17, 7pm. Admission free. £1 per card per game, as many cards as you like. Cash prizes.
Public meeting, Monday, February 20.
Horse Racing Night, Friday, April 13.
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Carmarthen Town supporters and friends of the club are reminded that donations are still being collected in memory of club stalwart Nigel Williams.
Mr Williams was a former treasurer of the club and a director of the Carmarthen Town AFC company.
Donations in memory of Mr Williams are going towards the Carmarthen Town Community Programme. If you would like to contribute, please send donations c/o Jeff Thomas 55 Bronwydd Road, Carmarthen, SA31 2AP.
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Carmarthen Town fixtures - February 2012
February 11, 3:45pm away at Aberystwyth Town in the Welsh Premier League.
February 18, 2:30pm, home against Airbus UK Broughton in the Welsh Premier League.
February 25, 2:30pm, away at Airbus UK Broughton in the quarter-final of the Welsh Cup.
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Tote: January 31 draw – Winner numbers, 47 and 56. There were no winners. The draw for a prize of £300 was being made on Tuesday night.

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