Robert Lloyd - a Sir Gar Blog of random news . . . and some Clecs!

Latest news from Carmarthenshire Council's press office - Young entrepreneurs and micro businesses in rural parts of Carmarthenshire are being offered unique support and guidance to help them develop new business opportunities. Project officers from a new entrepreneurship programme known as Cyf.le are preparing to host a roadshow of advice sessions which will help future tycoons access training and employment information. The Cyf.le team can provide guidance for budding entrepreneurs considering setting up a new business and can offer support to enable existing businesses to develop and grow. Local businesses can also benefit from one to one support and advice from experienced business counsellors who can assist in development and access to grant funds, including the South West Wales Local Investment Fund (LIF). There will also be a chance to discuss business ideas with local entrepreneurs and to learn from their experiences in turning innovative ideas into viable businesses. The ...

Simon Buckley was joined by Radio Wales personality Roy Noble at the launch of Y Cadno gastro pub in Cardiff. See previous posts. More pictures - http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/robertapvincent/CadnoPubOpening#

Tune in the Wedi 7 on S4C this evening. There will be a live insert from Y Cadno, the new gastro pub being opened in Cathedral Road, Cardiff. For more info, see earlier post - http://sirgarblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-pub-for-capital-city-press-release.html

People with a vested interest in creating a safer, tidier and cleaner Carmarthenshire are being invited to join a successful initiative which could help to make the county the pride of Wales. Through the Welsh Assembly Government funded Tidy Towns project, community groups can help improve their local environments with support from Keep Wales Tidy and Carmarthenshire County Council; who are already working in partnership to deliver the project in the county. Project officers employed by Keep Wales Tidy encourage communities to “adopt” local neglected areas and they assist them in undertaking a range of improvement projects such as litter picking, path maintenance, improving access, developing green spaces, wildlife habitat management and many more. Anywhere from beaches and rivers, to towns and villages could fall under the scheme. It is hoped that transforming neglected areas to their former glory will encourage community integration and improve community spirit at the same time. Exis...

The accident and emergency department at Llanelli's Prince Philip Hospital get a slap on the back today. My knee 'popped' last night. I managed to get through A&E in under an hour today (X-ray included!). The verdict? Sore knee, nothing damaged, I get marked pretty high on the wimp list. Go home and rest and elevate was the advice. Should get me out of the housework for the rest of the day!

I am thinking of starting a collection of great names for pop/rock bands. The inspiration comes from a poster spotting in Llanidloes. The line-up at The Red Lion included the brilliantly-named ' Too Loud For The Legion '. Anyone else got any great names to add to the list?

Latest news from Carmarthenshire Council’s press office - Itinerant gardener An itinerant gardener who pressurised an elderly Carmarthen couple into paying hundreds of pounds for a few hours shoddy work has been prosecuted by Carmarthenshire County Council. Peter Mark Roberts pleaded guilty at Ammanford Magistrates Court to two offences of failing to provide consumers with their cancellation rights, and of failing to carry out work with professional diligence. Robert Edgecombe, for Carmarthenshire Trading Standards Services, told the court that Roberts, who is from Neath, had called on the couple in November 2008 and pressurised them into agreeing to pay him £300 for some general gardening work, which only took a few hours. An earlier visit some months previously had resulted in a payment of £400 for work that also only lasted a few hours. The standard of workmanship was poor and not to the desired professional standard. The couple had not been told of their right to cancel the contrac...