Llwynhendy residents rewarded for hard work
A group of eco-friendly Llwynhendy residents have been rewarded for their hard work. Llwynhendy Environment Group received the Green Award, sponsored by Carmarthenshire County Council’s waste and recycling section, at the Radio Carmarthenshire/Scarlet FM Local Hero Awards 2012. Communities First development officer Gillian Handscomb and project co-ordinator Lindy Butler picked up the award on behalf of the group at a glittering event at Llanelli’s Diplomat Hotel. It was presented by Cllr Jim Jones, Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection, who helped to judge the nominations. He said: “We were very impressed by the huge amount of good work carried out by the group for the benefit of the community. They have really made a difference to the environment in which they live and I am delighted to give them this award. The group had three separate nominations in total which just goes to show how much their efforts are appreciated.” The group have managed to drawn do...