Youngsters help clean up overgrown cemetery

YOUNG people from Llwynhendy gave up some of their summer holidays to help clean up an overgrown cemetery.

Llwynhendy Youth Group spent most Wednesday mornings cleaning up the cemetery behind Bryn Chapel.

Now the cemetery has been transformed; the vegetation has been cut back and the paths cleared and relatives are able to visit their loved ones graves without any difficulty.
The clean-up was organised by Llwynhendy Communities First in partnership with Tidy Towns.

Communities First development officer Alan Bowen said the youngsters had worked hard and had been personally thanked by the Bishop of St David’s for their efforts.
He said: “The transformation has been huge, and the chapel are very pleased. Not only did the young people receive a letter from the chapel thanking them for their work, but the Bishop of St David’s also thanked them personally and even paid for a day out at Oakwood for them.

“I would also like to give a mention to Domino’s Pizza as they also supplied lunch for everyone.”

Tidy Towns is a Welsh Assembly Government-funded initiative which is delivered in partnership by Carmarthenshire County Council and Keep Wales Tidy. The aim is to encourage and support communities to improve the quality of their local environment.

The council’s executive board member for regeneration Councillor Clive Scourfield said: “This is a fantastic example of what can be achieved by communities with a little help. I am delighted that Tidy Towns was able to support this project and I would like to congratulate everyone involved, particularly the young people, for all their hard work.

“By working together we can make a real difference to the area in which we live and improve the quality of the local environment for everyone.”

For further information on Tidy Towns or if you would like to get involved contact Simon Troake on 01554 742159 or email STroake@carmarthenshire.gov.uk.  For more info on Llwynhendy Communities First visit http://www.communitiesfirstllwynhendy.org.uk/.