19,000 bowls of cawl served on St David's Day!

More than 19,000 bowls of hearty Welsh Cawl was served up in Carmarthenshire schools to mark St David’s Day.
A delicious menu of homemade beef cawl and bread roll with cheese was served up to primary and secondary school children across the county on Monday (March 2).
Healthy eating mascot Dylan the Dragon made a special visit to Saron Primary school, Ammanford, to tell children about the importance of healthy eating and as a treat the youngsters were given a traditional Welshcake, Teisen Lap and custard.
The meal is one of many themed menus put on throughout the school year by Carmarthenshire’s Catering Department.
Catering Services Manager Sandra Weigel said: “We know how important good food is for a child’s development. Great quality, freshly prepared food is a vital part of the school day; children who eat a balanced, healthy diet are more likely to be alert in class and have more energy to enjoy an active lifestyle.”
School meals cost £2.20 a day, and pupils enjoy a main meal and pudding which has been carefully measured to ensure nutritional content.
Carmarthenshire County Council’s catering department works in partnership with Carmarthenshire’s Local Public Health Team and the NHS Paediatric Dieticians to develop the menus.