Green-fingered residents of Cefneithin have been getting their hands dirty as part of a new community initiative.
Carmarthenshire County Council’s Community Engagement Team worked with residents, tenants and local schoolchildren to create raised beds as part of the Cefneithin Growing Spaces project.
Five have been built so far, with plans for another five in the pipeline. Sheds will also be built to store tools, and water butts will collect rainwater to keep the growing plants and vegetables healthy.
Community engagement officer Janet Griffiths said: “The community has really pulled together to make this project a success, and it’s very encouraging to see everyone’s enthusiasm.”
Cefneithin Growing Spaces is one of several community-based schemes the council has supported across Carmarthenshire as part of its £220million Carmarthenshire Homes Standard investment.
The CHS programme, due for completion next year, has seen improvements made to 9,000 council homes and their surrounding communities.
It has also provided opportunities for tenants to upskill, and gain training or employment.
Cllr Tegwen Devichand, executive board member for housing, said: “The Carmarthenshire Homes Standard continues to improve the wellbeing of thousands of residents, and the Cefneithin Growing Spaces project is yet another example of how we’ve supported a community to pull together and create a lasting legacy.”
The project also benefitted from Local Environmental Quality funding from Welsh Government.
If you’re interested in using the allotment, call Janet Griffiths on 01554 899290 or email JanGriffiths@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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