A Carmarthenshire village hall and church will be snug in the cold weather following grants for new roofs and heating.
Following a recent round of funding, Llanddarog Village Hall Institute and St John’s Church in Pontyberem were both successful in obtaining a grant from the Welsh Church Fund towards roofing and heating costs ensuring that their venues will continue to host comfortable community meetings and events all year round.
In addition, Llanelli Wanderers RFC received a Welsh Church Fund award towards the construction of their new community facility.
Administered by Carmarthenshire County Council, the Carmarthenshire Welsh Church fund is available to churches, chapels, charitable organisations and individuals for grant support for the following purposes: advancement of education, libraries, museums, art galleries etc, relief of poverty, advancement of religion, and other purposes beneficial to the communities.
Individual Grant Support is also available for the advancement of training and employment.
Executive board member for regeneration and leisure Cllr Meryl Gravell said: “I’m pleased that we have been able to help these communities through the Welsh Church Fund and would encourage eligible organisations to apply for grants.”
For more information please contact the Community Bureau Team on 01269 590216 or communitybureau@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or visit http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk/communitybureau
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