A CARMARTHEN couple has realised a dream that was 15 years in the making, thanks to Carmarthenshire County Council.
George and Jennifer Eltom have brought a new Caribbean vibe to Carmarthen’s Jackson’s Lane with the recent opening of their restaurant The Reef.
Offering Caribbean classics like Jerk Chicken and coconut rice, the wood and bamboo clad interior offers a laid-back atmosphere for diners.
But it would not have been possible without the support of a £27,700 grant from the Carmarthenshire Rural Enterprise Fund, which encourages rural businesses to develop premises and create new jobs.
Together with a vision, and their own investment, the couple now employ seven people at their first-floor restaurant, including four full-time positions.
It is a venture they juggle with their day jobs as registrars at Glangwili Hospital and running the ice cream bar, the Palm Kaye, on the ground floor.
“We first had the idea about 15 years ago,” said George. “My wife and I run a charity and have spent lots of time in Belize where we have been surrounded by Caribbean music and the food and it’s something we’ve wanted to bring something to the UK.
“It’s something different for Carmarthen, and when Jackson’s Lane is redeveloped we hope it will be good for business.
“It would never have been possible without the support of Carmarthenshire County Council, we are so very grateful as it has helped us realise a dream.”
The Carmarthenshire Rural Enterprise Fund supports rural businesses to develop new and existing business premises, where new jobs are created.
For further information about business support, visit the business section of the council’s website – www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales
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Naws Garibïaidd mewn bwyty newydd yng Nghaerfyrddin
MAE pâr o Gaerfyrddin wedi gwireddu eu breuddwyd ar ôl 15 mlynedd, diolch i Gyngor Sir Caerfyrddin.
Mae George a Jennifer Eltom wedi dod â naws Garibïaidd newydd i Lôn Jackson, Caerfyrddin yn sgil agor eu bwyty newydd yn ddiweddar, sef The Reef.
Mae’r bwyty newydd sy’n cynnig prydau Caribïaidd traddodiadol megis Cyw iâr Jerk a reis cneuen goco, wedi’i addurno y tu mewn â phren a bambŵ i greu awyrgylch hamddenol.
Ond ni fyddai hyn wedi bod yn bosibl heb gymorth grant o £27,700 gan Gronfa Mentrau Gwledig Sir Gaerfyrddin, sy’n annog busnesau gwledig i ddatblygu safleoedd a chreu swyddi newydd.
O ganlyniad i’w gweledigaeth a’u buddsoddiad eu hunain, mae’r pâr bellach yn cyflogi saith person yn eu bwyty ar y llawr cyntaf, gan gynnwys pedair swydd llawn amser.
Yn ogystal â’r fenter hon, maent hefyd yn parhau a’u swyddi pob dydd yn gofrestryddion yn Ysbyty Glangwili ac yn rheoli bar hufen iâ, sef Palm Kaye, ar y llawr gwaelod.
“Cawsom y syniad tua 15 mlynedd yn ôl,” meddai George. “Mae fy ngwraig a minnau yn rhedeg elusen ac rydym wedi treulio llawer o amser yn Belize lle rydym wedi cael ein hamgylchynu gan gerddoriaeth a bwyd Caribïaidd ac roeddem yn dymuno cyflwyno hyn yn y DU.
“Mae’n rhywbeth gwahanol ar gyfer Caerfyrddin, ac ar ôl i Lôn Jackson gael ei hailddatblygu, rydym yn gobeithio bydd hynny’n dda ar gyfer y busnes.
“Ni fyddai wedi bod yn bosibl heb gefnogaeth Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin, ac rydym yn ddiolchgar iawn ei fod wedi ein helpu i wireddu ein breuddwyd.”
Mae Cronfa Mentrau Gwledig Sir Gaerfyrddin yn cefnogi busnesau gwledig i ddatblygu safleoedd busnes newydd a phresennol, lle caiff swyddi newydd eu creu.
I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am gymorth busnes, ewch i’r adran fusnes ar wefan y Cyngor – www.sirgar.llyw.cymru
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