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More land has been offered to the Llwynhendy Environmental Group to extend its successful community garden and allotment project. In April, Carmarthenshire County Council agreed to lease a large area of disused land on Cefncaeau’s Dwyfor estate for a period of 21 years on a peppercorn rent to cover the cost of the setting up of the lease agreement. It was officially opened in June, and provides 16 full-sized plots and three raised beds, with sheds, paths and security fencing. Now, Housing Executive Board Member Cllr Hugh Evans has agreed to extend the lease of the land to include another parcel of land to the south, which incorporates 10 disused garages. The group has secured £26,000 Local Environment Quality funding, and plans to use the money to develop a sensory garden on the new land, as well as using the garages for storage and potting. Cllr Evans made the decision to extend the lease on September 8. He said: “Leasing of the land to the Llwynhendy Environmental Group will enable c...

Llwynhendy Environmental Group is celebrating after receiving almost £70,000 to turn a redundant piece of ground, well known for fly tipping, into a vibrant community growing site. The group has used the funds for a community growing space project which will see fruit and vegetables being grown and residents being given training to learn new skills. Richard Davie, chair of the group said: “This is an exciting project for the Communities First Llwynhendy ward. It will not only provide residents with plots to produce fresh food and to take part in healthy recreational exercise, but will also help to integrate the community as growing spaces are excellent for getting to know new people.” Work began in March, and the project has seen the area transform from a site of overgrown vegetation and rubbish, into 16 growing plots, with the addition of raised beds for gardeners of all ages. Lindy Butler, Communities First Co-ordinator, said: “This project was one of the first ideas that Communities...