Join ‘Tidy Tuesdays’

RESIDENTS across Carmarthenshire are being urged to roll up their sleeves and take part in our ‘Tidy Tuesdays’.

A series of weekly, organised events are being held in various locations across the county as part of the Pride in your Patch project – from litter-picks to planting workshops.

A joint initiative between the council’s recycling section and housing department, with support from Keep Wales Tidy, the aim is to improve the quality of the local environment through community action.

Individuals and organised groups are being encouraged to get involved and help spruce up their local area.

The first Tidy Tuesday event is a planting workshop taking place on May 17 in the Hafan Sheltered Scheme in Station Road, Llanelli, between 10am and 2pm; with further activities planned throughout the summer months all over the county.

People can also organise their own events with the help of Pride In Your Patch co-ordinator Brian Mogford.

Brian can offer expert advice, as well as equipment and assistance on various activities including litter-picking, fly-tipping removal, graffiti removal, painting, grass strimming and weed clearance and making your space more wildlife friendly.

Executive Board Member for the Environment Cllr Hazel Evans said: “This is an excellent project which can make a huge difference to communities by cleaning up areas of public land.

“I hope as many people as possible get involved with the Tidy Tuesday events, if we are to improve our environment we need to work together.
“Unfortunately there is a minority of people who just don’t care and they drop litter and fly-tip and these people are fined by our enforcement officers. By working together we can really make a difference.”

For further information email prideinyourpatch@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or call Brian on 07887932066 / 01267 234567.

If you are a council tenant, or live in a Communities First area, you could earn Time Credits for taking part.

Tidy Tuesday events:

Date    Time    Area and focus    Meeting Point
17/05/16    10am-12pm    Hafan Sheltered Scheme – planting workshop    Hafan Complex
24/05/16    10am-12pm    Llansteffan beach -clean up    Llansteffan beach car park
31/05/16    10am-12pm    Llwynhendy – clean up    Llwyn Yr Ynys Complex
07/06/16    4pm-6pm    Maengwynne, Llanelli – planting workshop    Maengwynne roundabout
14/06/16    10am-12pm    Treforest, Betws – clean up    Betws Family Centre
21/06/16    10am -12pm    Maes Y Bedol, Garnant – clean up    Garnant Family Centre
28/06/16    10am-12pm    Morfa, Llanelli – clean up    Morfa Family Centre
05/07/16    10am-12pm    Banc Y Ddraenen, Capel Hendre – clean up    Tenants Resource Centre
12/07/16    10am-12pm    Cae Coed, Llandybie – clean up    Welfare Hall
19/07/16    10am-12pm    Maescader, Pencader – clean up    Estate entrance
26/07/16    10am-12pm    Pontyates – clean up    Tenants network car park
02/08/16    10am-12pm    Park Hall and Belvedere, Carmarthen – clean up    Outside Ty Hapus
09/08/16    10am-12pm    Tumble – clean up    Hall car park
16/08/16    10am-12pm    Woods Row Court, Carmarthen – clean up    Woods Row communal lounge (in the centre of the complex)
23/08/16    10am-12pm    Danybanc  and Llyndain Fach, Felinfoel – clean up    Play area at Llyndain Fach
30/08/16    10am-12pm    Burry Port – clean up    Outside Tan Y Bryn complex
06/09/16    10am-12pm    Penyfan – clean up    Park