Keep Wales Tidy / Tidy Towns Events in March 2014

Keep Wales Tidy are organising events and are looking for volunteers, details below:

• 3rd – River cleanup: Glanamman – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.806983,-3.924608&hl=en&num=1&t=m&z=16 (Entrance to Ger Yr Afon). (10am – 1pm). Some tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring gloves and waders / wellingtons.
• 5th – Building otter halts: Morfa Berwig – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.669894,-4.107728&hl=en&num=1&t=m&z=16 (End of Berwick Road). (9.30am – 2.30pm). Tools and equipment will be available, but please bring gloves if possible. Wellies are essential as we will be working in a marsh. This event is not suitable for children.
• 6th – Cleanup: Tumble – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.787183,-4.118693&hl=en&num=1&t=m&z=16 (Park Place). (1.30pm – 3pm). Tools and equipment will be available, but please bring gloves if possible.
• 8th – Working party: Troserch Woods – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.718056,-4.106011&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=16 (Car park next to Graig Fach). (9.30am onwards). Troserch Woods Society will be holding a working party focusing on a number of activities including tree cutting, footpath maintenance and litter picking. Some tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring gloves, bow saw, loppers, chainsaw** (50:1 two stroke petrol will be available for use), mattock, spade, shovel. Children are welcome, but must be kept under close supervision as powered equipment will be in use.
• 11th – Ground works: Capel Libanus, nr. Llansadwrn – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.969997,-3.91993&hl=en&num=1&t=m&z=16 (9.30am – 2.30pm). Work will include strimming, tree pruning, and general tidying up of graveyard. Some tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring bow saw, spades, shovels, rakes, hoes, forks, loppers, shears, strimmer* (50:1 two stroke petrol will be available for use), broom, secateurs, gloves. This event is unsuitable for young children.
• 13th & 14th – Beach / estuary cleanup: Ferryside – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.783214,-4.364405&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=15 (The Morfa). (10.30am – 12pm both days). We will be meeting outside the yacht club at 10am, or you can meet us at 10.30am on the Morfa. Tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring gloves. Wellies will be essential.
• 14th – Cleanup: Swiss Valley – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.703723,-4.134561&hl=en&ll=51.703543,-4.133745&spn=0.00389,0.010568&num=1&t=h&z=17 (Community Centre car park). (10am onwards). Tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring gloves. There will be no KWT / Tidy Towns officers in attendance. Contact Bill Thomas on 07866 700917 / bill4swissvalley@gmail.com.
• 18th – Working party: Pontyberem – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.778634,-4.169827&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=17 (Rear of main car park). (10am – 1pm). Work can include litter picking, flytip clearance, footpath maintenance and / or community garden works. Tools and equipment will be available but if possible please bring gloves.
• 20th – Beach clean: Cefn Sidan – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.67668,-4.313335&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=15 (Car park 2, Pembrey Country Park). (10am – 12pm). This event can be very busy, so we suggest attendees arrive by 9.30am so that a 10am start can be achieved. Please inform staff on the gate that you are there for the beach clean and they should allow you in without charge. Tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring gloves. Equipment will be issued on a first come, first served basis.
• 22nd – Cleanup: Llanpumsaint – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.939662,-4.303443&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=17 (Memorial hall car park). (10am – 1pm). Tools and equipment will be available but if possible please bring gloves.
• 26th – Beach clean: Llansteffan – https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.76857,-4.388405&hl=en&ll=51.76873,-4.388909&spn=0.00721,0.021136&num=1&t=m&z=16 (Next to recycling bins in main car park). (10am – 1pm). Tools and equipment will be available, but if possible please bring gloves.

This list is subject to change. If any details of event changes, an updated list may not be sent out. Any changes will be posted on our facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Carmarthenshire-Tidy-Towns/163433387142542

Or twitter: https://twitter.com/CarmsTidyTowns

If you wish to join in with an event, it may be a good idea to contact Dan: daniel.snaith@keepwalestidy.org or Brian: KBMogford@carmarthenshire.gov.uk beforehand.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MEETING POINTS ARE WHERE THE ARROW IS POINTING, NOT POINT A.

All (unless otherwise stated) are welcome to join the above events. You are welcome to stay for the duration or any time you can give will be greatly received. For all day events (those that continue after 1pm), please bring lunch as we don’t provide this, and the work locations are often not near food outlets / shops.

If you arrive after the designated start time, please ring 07824 504805 or 07887 932066 when you arrive in case we have moved on to a different part of the site, or come and look for us.

End times are just a guide and events / work days may end earlier if the job is finished.

Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.

You are covered under Keep Wales Tidy’s insurance while at these events.

Please dress sensibly to suit the weather conditions on the day. Suitable footwear should also be worn (not sandals / flip flops, formal shoes); safety boots are ideal, but anything fairly rugged will be acceptable.

For more information contact Dan: daniel.snaith@keepwalestidy.org or phone 07824 504805, or Brian: KBMogford@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or phone 07887 932066.

* You must bring your own PPE for using strimmer (gloves / long sleeve top / face & ear protection). If using a brushcutter (strimmer with blade) you must bring along a LANTRA or NPTC certificate of competence. Failure to do so will result in the insurance being invalid.

** You must bring your own PPE for using chainsaws (head, face & ear protection / chainsaw gloves / chainsaw boots / chainsaw trousers). You must bring along a LANTRA or NPTC certificate of competence. Failure to do so will result in the insurance being invalid.