Amman Valley Rivercare group honoured
An Amman Valley group has been recognised for playing its part in cleaning up their community. The Cwmamman Rivercare group, who started up in Spring 2009 have spent the last three years tackling litter and other environmental issues in and along the river Amman between Garnant and Glanamman, and in that time the area has seen a significant reduction in littering. The group were one of three finalists in the “River Improvement” category at Keep Wales Tidy’s annual Tidy Wales awards held at the Pierhead Building in Cardiff Bay earlier this year. Group secretary, Wendy Davies, said: “We are delighted to have been recognized for our efforts at the awards this year. We hope to continue the work we have been doing on the river long into the future to help make the area more attractive to visitors and wildlife alike.” She added, “We currently have a small group of regular volunteers who always put a great effort into what we do, but we are always on the lookout for more volunteers. If a...