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Glanymor and Tyisha Communities First has held its first ever Diwali Celebration Event. The celebration at Morfa Community Centre, Llanelli, was staged with the assistance of its two multiethnic groups, Ethnic Minority Help Association (EMHA) and Women’s Only Group (WOG). The event was funded by the Community Cohesion Fund. Diwali is the biggest and the brightest festival of followers of Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. Diwali has its origin in India but it is also one of the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. Glanymor and Tyisha Communities First held this event to celebrate the diversity of race and religion in Llanelli and explain to other community members the traditions and rituals on the holy festivals of different minority communities. The objective is that the event will promote understanding and tolerance of other community’s customs and practices. More than 150 people of all ages, gender, social and ethnic background, religions and beliefs participated...

An activity-packed day has been organised at the newly developed Pen y Morfa site in New Dock, Llanelli. The event this Thursday (June 30) has been organised by the Environment & Regeneration Action Group, along with Communities First Glanymor & Tyisha. It is scheduled to start at 11am and will finish at 3pm with free refreshments provided. Activities on the day will include Junk sculpture, kite making and carbon reduction workshops, and a community skip held by Tidy Towns. All are welcome to attend and there will be fascinating talks giving useful advice and tips on how to sustain greener and more environmentally friendly living. The Environment & Regeneration Action Group are being handed the land at the site and as a result are holding a session for locals and volunteers on greener living and waste management. For more information, contact Farah Aziz, Communities First, Glanymor & Tyisha on 01554 777850.