Rivercare Group Scoop Prestigious Award

An Amman Valley group has been recognized 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 anyone wants to help out they can contact me on 07973 714795.”

Keep Wales Tidy’s Project Officer for Carmarthenshire; Dan Snaith said, “The group have impressed me since they began and have demonstrated great dedication to improving their local environment.”

Keep Wales Tidy project officers are based in communities across Wales and provide expert advice and support. They encourage communities to adopt their local area and assist volunteers to undertake a range of environmental improvement projects, including; litter picks, path maintenance, improving disabled access, developing community gardens and habitat management.

For more information please contact Dan Snaith on 07824 504805 or e-mail daniel.snaith@keepwalestidy.org.

Pictured, members of the Cwmamman Rivercare group.