Robert Lloyd - a Sir Gar Blog of random news . . . and some Clecs!

Families across Carmarthenshire are being given the chance of doing something good for their community, and get rewarded for their efforts. Carmarthenshire County Council’s Community Engagement Team , part of Housing Services , have organised a series of litter picks and are encouraging local people to get involved. In return for cleaning up their communities, volunteers will earn Time Credits, which they can save and spend on a host of local and national leisure or educational activities. The first event takes place tomorrow at Trimsaran - villagers are being asked to meet at the leisure centre at 10am to get kitted up ready for a litter pick, arranged as part of the council’s  Pride In Your Patch project. Further litter picks are arranged for Friday September 12 at Park Hall woodland, Carmarthen; Tuesday September 16 at Dwyfor growing spaces, Llwynhendy; and Saturday September 20 at Carway Hall – all starting at 10am. The Pride In Your Patch project was developed as part of th...

Tenants at Maengwynne in Furnace, Llanelli, have held their first family fun day as part of a new campaign to revive community spirit on the estate. Neighbours have got together to form an action group called Maengwynne 4 Change, with the aim of pulling the community together and restoring a good reputation in the area. The fun day went down a treat, with families and children of all ages coming out to play. They were joined by stall holders, including the Fire Service’s community safety team and the local  neighbourhood police team . They have been supported in their efforts by Carmarthenshire County Council’s Community Engagement Team , part of housing services. They are now in the process of applying for funding to revitalise the area, with ideas in the pipeline for a play area, a community notice board and regular events. Neighbours have also been working with Spice to train as Street Buddies so they can help each other in times of need, and are earning time credits for eve...