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First ever Tenant 2 Tenant awards a success in Carmarthenshire

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All eyes were on Llanelli’s Ffwrnes Theatre when goodwill and community spirit was celebrated in the first ever Tenant 2 Tenant Awards. The awards were organised by Carmarthenshire County Council in association with Spice, and rewarded those who go the extra mile to look after their homes and communities. There were 14 awards up for grabs – many of them went to volunteers who give their own time to help others. Categories included Young Tenant of the Year, Community Project of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award. There were also categories for best kept garden and grand designs, amongst others. The awards were hosted by Cllr Linda Evans, Executive Board Member for Housing. “Can I be the first to congratulate all winners, and all runners-up – all would have been worthy winners,” she said. “We hope that these awards will become an annual event – a great opportunity to reflect on the great work going on every day in our communities, and of course to thank...

Tenant 2 Tenant awards announced in Carmarthenshire

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Carmarthenshire County Council has launched its first ever award scheme to celebrate the difference tenants make in their communities. The 2016 Tenant 2 Tenant Awards, in association with Spice , will be an opportunity for tenants to nominate neighbours, friends and community volunteers for an award, a chance for them to say thank you for the efforts they make to go the extra mile to make other people’s lives better. There are 16 categories up for grabs, ranging from Pride In Your Patch project of the year, to volunteer of the year; fuel club of the year to young tenant of the year. There’s also best kept garden, and best room makeover, as well as recycling champion and Welsh language champion awards. An awards ceremony will be held in September, but before then, tenants have until June 30 to nominate worthy winners in each award category. A judging panel, led by Cllr Linda Evans, Executive Board Member for Housing, will choose from the nominations submitted. “This is exciting news -...