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Loud Applause Rising Stars ‘Music of the Night’ at Machynys Golf Club, featuring host Mark Llewellyn Evans and Rising Stars Keely Morgan, Thomas Bytheway, Callum Rhys Williams, Jordan Williams and Callum Howells Tears of laughter, tears of remembrance . . . this was a night when emotional heartstrings were played in perfect harmony. The Loud Applause Rising Stars charity ‘Music of the Night’ event at Machynys didn’t necessarily set out to have the audience reaching for their hankies, but the power of the music and the singing made it so. It was an evening when the featured artistes were the members of the Loud Applause Rising Stars stable of young up-and-coming performers. But host Mark Llewellyn Evans is such a wonderful performer that he couldn’t help but steal a sizeable chunk of the show. His rendition of Tell My Father from the Civil War musical was timed as his tribute to the World War One Somme battle centenary. Mark’s version of the song has already raised an estimated £25...

Ashburnham Golf Club, Carmarthen Golf Club and Machynys Peninsula Golf Club are delighted to announce the launch of their exciting new Weekly Open Golf Competitions on Carmarthenshire’s “Gold Coast”, South West Wales. The County’s three Premier Golf Courses have combined and from today Carmarthenshire is OPEN for GOLF 52 weeks of the year! Every Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday! The idea behind the event is to give Welsh Golfers high value and variety, whilst filling the need for more mid-week competition opportunities. ENTRY FEE £15 November to March & £20 April to October. MONDAYS - CARMARTHEN GOLF CLUB 1907 - JH TAYLOR DESIGN Classic Welsh Parkland with Breath-Taking Valley Views Phone 01267 281 588 to book your round TUESDAYS - MACHYNYS PENINSULA GOLF CLUB 2005 - NICKLAUS DESIGN A modern masterpiece in a majestic setting Phone 01554 744 888 to book your round WEDNESDAYS - ASHBURNHAM GOLF CLUB 1884 - JH TAYLOR DESIGN Celebrating 121 years of traditional links golf Phone 01554 833...

A special event has been held to recognise high quality building work in Carmarthenshire. Twelve building projects have been recognised at Carmarthenshire’s 2011 Local Authority Building Control Excellence Awards ceremony at the Machynys Peninsula Golf Club in Llanelli. The winners were introduced by LABC President Mike Sanson.   County director of regeneration Dave Gilbert said: “It was not too many years ago people used to say buildings and homes to the standard we are achieving in the county now could never happen in Carmarthenshire. “But the quality guidelines laid down by our building control officers are being respected and adhered to by contractors and developers and landmark building of outstanding design and quality are appearing all over the county.” Executive board member for regeneration and leisure Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “It is brilliant to see contractors within the county doing such a wonderful job and being recognised with the best of the best. “I am so ...