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A Carmarthen bowls committee has taken over the day to day running of its club. Bro Myrddin Bowls Club is now being managed by a board of trustees as part of Carmarthenshire County Council’s Community Asset Transfer scheme. The board, made up of seven bowls members, secured the 25-year lease following a handover this week. Community Asset Transfer (CAT) is the transfer of land or buildings from the Council to the management of a local organisation. This transfer is typically arranged via a long lease with the organisation responsible for the running and management of the asset and all associated costs. Trustees’ chairman, Arthur Collinge said: "This is a wonderful occasion, something we have been working towards for two years and it’s a win-win situation for both the council and the Indoor Bowls Committee. Already we’re taking steps for greater use of the facility and have introduced a bingo club which is proving successful. We want as many people as possible to use this magnifi...

Age Concern Sir Gâr, a charity providing information, advice and services for older people throughout Carmarthenshire, is looking to recruit trustees. They are looking for people with strategic business and management skills and experience and/or a human resources background, as well as people with experience and/or understanding of the issues facing older people. This is an opportunity to play an instrumental part in developing a robust and responsive organisation, and to make a real positive difference for older people living in Carmarthenshire. Travel expenses are reimbursed. For more information call Ann Dymock on 01554 784080 or e-mail chiefofficer@ageconcernsirgar.co.uk. If you are interested becoming a trustee write describing what you feel you can offer to the Charity, enclosing a copy of your CV. Please mark your correspondence 'confidential' and send it to Ann Dymock, Chief Officer, Age Concern Sir Gâr, 8 Murray Street, Llanelli SA15 1DZ or via e-mail as above.