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There's a Family Fun Day planned for the Spring Bank Holiday Monday at Cwmcerrig Farmshop and Grill in Gorslas. The Fun Day is being organised to raise funds for the Wales Air Ambulance and the Gorslas Welfare Association. It takes place between 10am and 3pm on Monday, May 6. Radio Carmarthenshire and top DJ and presenter 'Tommo' will be broadcasting from the event. "It promises to be a great day out for all the family," said Cwmcerrig partner Roland Watkins. "There'll be a warm welcome for one and all. Our award-winning shop and grill will be open and there will be a host of events to enjoy." Competitions on the day include - Guess the weight of the bullock Guess the cost of the hamper Guess the number of sheep Wellie throwing Pig races Sheep races Play Your Cards Right There will also be a Bouncy Castle and Barbecue. Website - http://www.cwmcerrigfarmshop.co.uk

Scarlets rugby announcer and local radio hero Tommo has been awarded a Presenter of the Year prize at prestigious national awards. From the thousands of presenters on stations across the UK, Tommo was one of just three nominees in his category. Tommo has been a regular voice on radio stations in West Wales for a number of years and has hosted the Breakfast show on Radio Carmarthenshire for the past two years. You can hear his programme from 6am on 97.1FM across Carmarthenshire and 97.5FM in Carmarthen Town. Tommo also hosts programmes on sister stations Radio Pembrokeshire, Radio Ceredigion and Scarlet FM. Tommo is also the pitchside announcer for the Scarlets during home fixtures. The Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards 2011 were held in London. Tommo won Presenter of the Year (small territory). Global Radio’s Classic FM took home the Station of the Year for 1m, Smooth Radio’s David Kid Jensen was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award and Bauer Media’s Dee Ford was given the Arqiva Gold. The ...

Thousand words written, assorted phone calls fielded and just done a radio interview with Tommo of Radio Carmarthenshire/Scarlet FM.