Latest 'View from Richmond Park' Camarthen AFC column


The latest 'View from Richmond Park' Carmarthen Town AFC column from the Carmarthen Journal newspaper -
Thanks go to the generous supporters who helped raise more than £180 for Carmarthen Town’s 2012 nominated charity Tŷ Cymorth through the bucket collection held at the home game with Aberystwyth.
A special thank-you to Jake Ashley-Jones, Catherine Hopkins, Julian Lewis and the students from Trinity St David Carmarthen for undertaking the collection.
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Members of Carmarthen Town AFC are carrying on a tradition started by former treasurer Nigel Williams, who sadly passed away recently.
Nigel was instrumental in organising charity cycle events during his long relationship with the club.
These events will continue in honour of Nigel.
This year, club members will be cycling to raise money for Ty Cymorth (the club's nominated charity for this year) and the Carmarthen Town AFC Community Programme.
The Ty Cymorth Day Care Centre in Carmarthen provides a service for people facing a life changing illness and their families.
Their aim is to enrich the person’s quality of life, promote their independence, offer opportunities to empower the person to make their own personal choices within a safe therapeutic environment and provide education, information, support and advice for both patients and families.
The Carmarthen Town AFC Community Programme, sponsored by EMC Services, is based at Richmond Park, Carmarthen. It incorporates a brand new community centre offering match day hospitality, social facilities, conference facilities and a programme of events for learning and leisure.
The event will be a circular ride of 240 miles beginning and finishing at Carmarthen Town AFC from 11-14th April 2012. The aim is to visit Aberystwyth Town AFC, Newtown AFC, Port Talbot AFC, Afan Lido AFC, Neath AFC and Llanelli AFC football grounds.
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Popular Carmarthen comedy entertainer Phil Doyle will be staging a fund-raising evening at the Carmarthen Town AFC clubhouse and community centre on Saturday, May 26.
The show starts at 7pm. Tickets are £12 per person, including buffet.
Phil has appeared on many TV shows including New Comedians and Talking Telephone Numbers.
Phil has won the Jersey Variety Club Award for Best Comedian for three years running.
Phil will be supported by the talented young vocalist Natasha Doyle.
To book: Telephone, Allan, 07976 973693, or Jeff, 07813 697774.
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The Carmarthen Town AFC 2012 Sportsman’s Dinner will be held at the The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel on Friday 18th May.
BBC TV pundit Steve Claridge will be the guest speaker.
Steve is one of a very select few players who have amassed 1000 career appearances. He scored more than 250 goals during a 22 year career that saw him playing for more than 20 clubs.
Steve is a high profile after dinner speaker with humorous stories about his on and off field trials and tribulations of a 20 year football career, his gambling addictions and the roller coaster ride that is his life.
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There will be a Horse Racing Night at the clubhouse and community centre at Richmond Park on Friday, April 13.
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Carmarthen Town fixtures
April
Saturday, April 14, 2:30pm, home to Afan Lido, WPL
Saturday, April 21, 2:30pm, away at Port Talbot Town, WPL
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Tote: April 3 draw – Winning numbers, 53 and 59. There was no winner of the prize of £400. The draw for a prize of £500 (must be won) was being made on Tuesday night.

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