Battle on for Carmarthenshire Community Challenge Green Award
Three inspiring projects are in the running to scoop the Carmarthenshire Community Challenge Green Award 2013.
Llys Caradog Children’s Centre, Banc Organics and Pontnewydd Living River Group are among those shortlisted for this year’s prestigious award.
The award is part of the Llanelli Star Newspaper Community Awards and the winner will be announced at a glittering ceremony at the Diplomat Hotel on Friday, September 6.
The council’s assistant chief executive, Chris Burns said: “The standard of entries received this year has been exceptional.
“Fantastic work is being carried out by many community groups across Carmarthen and beyond, and the quality of entries received this year reflects that.”
Banc Organics
Banc Organics is a not-for-profit community food scheme which grows organic vegetables and fruit in Bancffosfelen and distributes them in the Gwendraeth Valley. A wide range of organic vegetables is grown from two sites and sold as weekly boxes. The idea is that members choose what they want grown. Regular Farm Days (on a Saturday or Sunday) are also held so that people can see what is involved in growing their own food. The core group is small and any help is appreciated. Anyone interested in volunteering, contact Sue Bilsborough 01554 810894 or visitwww.bancorganics.co.uk
Pontnewydd Living River Group
The group carry out voluntary work every week, collecting dozens of bags of litter and fly-tipped items. The Pontnewydd Living River Group also manage the woodland and vegetation along the Pontnewydd to Pontyates Railway Heritage footpath, constructing wildlife habitat piles and providing nest boxes for birds. They have also secured funding for Safe Use of Pesticides training for their volunteers to eradicate invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed which is a major concern along the river bank.
Llys Caradog Children’s Centre
The centre was given a parcel of land adjacent to their centre by the council. It was unused waste land being disposed of to tidy up the area. The Llys Caradog team developed a sensory garden to be used by their children and local schools, including Heol Goffa. The garden includes a story corner, willow house and bower, swing, UV canon and Glitter ball. The work is in progress and should be completed mid summer -weather permitting.
Llys Caradog provides respite care for children with learning disabilities. They have 30 children registered and at any time can have 5 children having an overnight stay.
Llys Caradog Children’s Centre, Banc Organics and Pontnewydd Living River Group are among those shortlisted for this year’s prestigious award.
The award is part of the Llanelli Star Newspaper Community Awards and the winner will be announced at a glittering ceremony at the Diplomat Hotel on Friday, September 6.
The council’s assistant chief executive, Chris Burns said: “The standard of entries received this year has been exceptional.
“Fantastic work is being carried out by many community groups across Carmarthen and beyond, and the quality of entries received this year reflects that.”
Banc Organics
Banc Organics is a not-for-profit community food scheme which grows organic vegetables and fruit in Bancffosfelen and distributes them in the Gwendraeth Valley. A wide range of organic vegetables is grown from two sites and sold as weekly boxes. The idea is that members choose what they want grown. Regular Farm Days (on a Saturday or Sunday) are also held so that people can see what is involved in growing their own food. The core group is small and any help is appreciated. Anyone interested in volunteering, contact Sue Bilsborough 01554 810894 or visitwww.bancorganics.co.uk
Pontnewydd Living River Group
The group carry out voluntary work every week, collecting dozens of bags of litter and fly-tipped items. The Pontnewydd Living River Group also manage the woodland and vegetation along the Pontnewydd to Pontyates Railway Heritage footpath, constructing wildlife habitat piles and providing nest boxes for birds. They have also secured funding for Safe Use of Pesticides training for their volunteers to eradicate invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed which is a major concern along the river bank.
Llys Caradog Children’s Centre
The centre was given a parcel of land adjacent to their centre by the council. It was unused waste land being disposed of to tidy up the area. The Llys Caradog team developed a sensory garden to be used by their children and local schools, including Heol Goffa. The garden includes a story corner, willow house and bower, swing, UV canon and Glitter ball. The work is in progress and should be completed mid summer -weather permitting.
Llys Caradog provides respite care for children with learning disabilities. They have 30 children registered and at any time can have 5 children having an overnight stay.
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