A TEAM of volunteers have helped to clean up Dafen Pond for the benefit of the community.
Carmarthenshire County Council Leader Kevin Madge was one of many volunteers to get his hands dirty along with Deputy Leader and local member for Dafen Cllr Tegwen Devichand.
More than a dozen bags of rubbish were removed along with two car wheels and several other large miscellaneous items that had been fly-tipped there.
The clean-up was organised by Tidy Towns and Keep Wales Tidy with Cllr Devichand who brought along a number of volunteers to help out.
The footpath leading to the disabled hard-standing by the pond has also been cleared and the Japanese Knotweed will be sprayed as soon as possible. A new litter bin has also been installed.
Cllr Devichand said: “The pond was full of rubbish. Not only was it an eyesore but it was also very dangerous for the wildlife. Dafen Pond is a popular recreational area used by families and it is not fair that it is being spoilt in this way. Hopefully now that it has been cleaned up it will stay that way.
“I would like to thank all the volunteers for giving up their free time and also thank Brian from Tidy Towns and Dan from Keep Wales Tidy for helping to organise it.”
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