Carmarthenshire children start summer holidays with a splash

Children across Carmarthenshire will start their summer holidays with a splash!
Carmarthenshire County Council’s grounds maintenance team are preparing to fill the paddling pools at Crown Park and Parc Howard in Llanelli, which Llanelli Town Council has agreed to fund.
The paddling pools will open from Saturday, July 18, and will be open with an attendant from 10am to 6pm seven days a week during the school summer holidays.
As well as the paddling pools, splash pads managed by community volunteers at Havelock Park and Penyfan Park in Llanelli are already in operation, as is the popular splash pad at Ammanford Park, which is managed by Ammanford Town Council.
The splash pads work on an automatic timer system from 10am to 7pm seven days a week.
Llanelli Town Council Leader Carl Lucas said: “I am delighted that the town council has reaffirmed its decision to support local facilities, particularly when this involves provision of recreational services for children in our community that would otherwise have been taken away from them had we not stepped in to offer our support.
“It further demonstrates our commitment to supporting grass roots community facilities, and our willingness to consider partnership arrangements with the county council and other bodies when services are either threatened or in need of development.
“I sincerely hope that the community will take advantage of these facilities over the summer months as it is only by regular use of the paddling pools can we as a town council justify the financial commitment to retaining them.”
Ammanford Town Council clerk, Miriam Phillips, said: “Ammanford Town Council is delighted with the success of the splash pads at the park. This is a facility which offers local people and visitors an opportunity to enjoy the warm weather at no cost – so, weather permitting, bring your picnics and have a lovely day out.”
Cllr Hazel Evans, Carmarthenshire County Council’s Executive Board Member for Technical Services, added: “We’re delighted to be working with Llanelli and Ammanford Town Councils, as well as community volunteers, to ensure local children can have a splash about and cool off during the summer. We hope that the facilities will be well used and looked after by everyone.”