Community Activities
I try to be present at as many community events as I can because being visible, engaged, and connected is an essential part of serving our area. Reporting the events I attend is equally important, it reflects transparency and accountability. By sharing these updates, I’m able to highlight my activity across Pembrey and Burry Port (and further afield), and celebrate the incredible work of our volunteers and local organisations, ensuring that everyone involved feels their voices are being heard.
🚓 Volunteer Police Officer Opportunity – Special Constables
The force is recruiting Volunteer Police Officers (Special Constables)—a role that plays an important part in supporting frontline policing and helping keep our communities safe.
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Funding Opportunities for Community Groups and Organisations
I’ve recently come across a number of funding and grant opportunities that may be of interest to local community groups, charities, and organisations. I wanted to share these to help ensure they reach those who may benefit.
Supporting Autism Awareness Month at Burry Port Community Primary School
I am pleased to support the upcoming Autism Awareness Month activities taking place throughout April at Burry Port Community Primary School.
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Funding Opportunity: Be Active Wales Fund Now Open
Sports clubs and community organisations across Wales are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Sport Wales Be Active Wales Fund.
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Funding Opportunity: Grants Available for UK Charities
Local charities and community organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding through The Grocers’ Charity, which distributes approximately £1 million annually to support charitable work across the UK.
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Supporting Local — Another Successful Burry Port Monthly Market
The market continues to grow as a valued part of our local community, bringing together residents, visitors, traders and community groups in a welcoming and inclusive setting.
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Report It. Fix It. Improve It.
Keeping our communities safe, clean and well-maintained is a shared effort — and one of the most effective tools available to residents is the County Council’s online reporting system.
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A Wonderful Evening with Lighthouse Stage School
Last night I had the pleasure of attending the Lighthouse Stage School production of Come From Away, and it was an exceptional performance. The dedication, talent, and heart shown by the young performers were evident from the very first scene.
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Supporting Safer, Stronger Communities — A Piece of Work Worth Sharing
Over recent months, alongside my responsibilities as a councillor and wider community volunteering, I have been undertaking work focused on community safety, inclusion, and the experiences of individuals when reporting incidents locally.
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✈️ Pembrey Airport — Recognising a Strategic Local Asset
Following a recent discussion with Winston regarding Pembrey Airport, I felt it was important to highlight the significant role this facility already plays — and the opportunities it presents for the future.
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Observations from Community Engagement – Kidwelly Tinplate Museum
I recently attended a community engagement session concerning the potential future of Kidwelly’s Tinplate Museum.
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🌼 What a Lovely Community Event in Burry Port🌼
It was a real pleasure to attend the Spring Fayre at Jerusalem Chapel in Burry Port this weekend. There was such a warm and welcoming atmosphere, with lots of people coming along to support our local traders and enjoy a really nice community event.
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🌊 A Beautiful Reminder of Why We’re Proud of Our Coastline 🌿
I recently watched the new promotional video produced by Carmarthenshire County Council highlighting our wonderful coastline and surrounding area, and I have to say it was genuinely uplifting to see our community and landscape presented in such a positive light.
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💛 I really appreciate the work that Age Cymru do, and felt it was very worthwhile to share this with our community.
Age Cymru has launched its Annual Survey 2026, and they want to hear directly from people aged 50+ about what life in Wales is really like today.
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Supporting Service Children in Our Community
Did you know around 4% of our local population has some form of connection to the Armed Forces? That’s slightly higher than many other areas, which means supporting Service families — and especially their children — is particularly important in our community.
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🎶📚 So Much Talent at @Ysgol Glan y Môr’s Eisteddfod! 🇬🇧 🏴
Yesterday (6th March) I had the real pleasure of attending the Eisteddfod celebration at @Ysgol Glan y Môr, and I was incredibly proud to have been invited to help judge some of the competitions.
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Happy St David’s Day / Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
As we celebrate St David’s Day, I want to send my warmest wishes to everyone across Pembrey, Burry Port and Carmarthenshire.
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Shopmobility in Carmarthen & Llanelli — Supporting Independence in Our Town Centres.
The Shopmobility schemes in Carmarthen and Llanelli are here to help residents and visitors with mobility challenges get around safely, comfortably and confidently.
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🔐 Important Update: My Account System Strengthening Security.
Just a quick update to keep everyone in the loop — especially those who regularly use the online My Account service.
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Need Help Moving from ESA to Universal Credit?
Many people are currently being moved from Employment Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit (UC) — and understandably, this can feel worrying, confusing, or overwhelming.
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🌟 Challenging Ageism in Our Community — Age Without Limits
As many of you know, I’m a firm believer that every member of our community — whatever their age — deserves respect, opportunity, and the chance to live life fully.
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A Big Thank You to CCC Officers — and to Local Residents
First of all, a huge thank you to the officers and staff at Carmarthenshire County Council who responded quickly after I raised concerns about the garages behind Tirwaun, Burry Port.
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🌧️ A Huge Thank You for Today 🌧️
A very warm thank you to everyone who braved the weather and popped in to see me at my monthly surgery this morning. It was genuinely lovely to chat with you all, and I’ll be taking forward every issue raised — and reporting back as always.
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🌟 A Celebration of All Things Welsh – What an Incredible Event and very happy to be able to offer support 🌟
From the music and stories to the laughter, friendship, and shared pride in our heritage, the atmosphere was great.
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Update on the Future of Local NHS Clinical Services
Hywel Dda University Health Board has now set out the next steps for its Clinical Services Plan, following two days of detailed discussion and the review of an independent consultation report based on 4,000+ public responses.
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HAVE YOUR SAY — THREE IMPORTANT PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS NOW OPEN IN CARMARTHENSHIRE...
As always, I want to make sure residents across Pembrey, Burry Port and wider Carmarthenshire don’t miss the opportunity to share their views so have included 3 current ones below.
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Let’s Chat Over a Cuppa – You’re Invited!
My next constituency surgery is on Thursday, the 26th of February, between 10-00am and 12pm at the Ashburnham Hotel — and I’d love for you to pop in.
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Important Update: Helping Everyone Feel Confident Ahead of the 2026 Senedd Election…........
As we look ahead to the Senedd election on 7 May 2026, many people across Wales have said they don’t feel fully confident that they have all the information they need to vote.
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🚗 Pavement Parking in Wales – What You Need to Know.
A number of residents have been asking whether Wales plans to introduce new powers to deal with pavement parking, similar to the recent announcements made in England. Here’s a clear update based on the latest official Welsh Government information.
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✈️ A Proud Moment for Our Community — Honouring Our Heritage ✨
On Monday, I had the absolute pleasure of presenting a cheque for £872 to the Amelia Earhart Centenary Group, awarded from my Mayor’s Fund during my term as Mayor (2024–2025).
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🌟 What a Fantastic First Burry Port Monthly Market! 🌟
On Saturday 14th February, the Burry Port Memorial Hall was absolutely buzzing — and what a joy it was to see. So many people popped in throughout the day, wandering around the stalls, chatting with neighbours, catching up with friends, and supporting local makers.
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It was an absolute pleasure to attend the recent Prize Evening at Ysgol Bryngwyn
As both a County Councillor and a School Governor, evenings like this are always a real highlight for me. They remind us exactly why we invest so much time, care and energy into supporting our young people.
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Glan Y Mor School Prize Evening.....
Glan Y Mor School Prize Evening..... What a wonderful evening at Glan-y-Môr School’s Prize Giving. It was a real joy to be there, celebrating the achievements of so many talented and hardworking students.
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A Wonderful Afternoon of Music & Community Spirit
I was delighted to join the Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council, Cllr. Dot Jones, at her fundraiser held in the beautiful St. Elli Church in Llanelli.
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Glan Y Mor School Prize Evening
What a wonderful evening at Glan-y-Môr School’s Prize Giving. It was a real joy to be there, celebrating the achievements of so many talented and hardworking students.
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January Surgery at the Ashburnham
A quick reminder that my surgery at the Ashburnham runs between 10am and 12pm on the last Thursday of every month.
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Glan y Mor Christmas Concert, St. Mary's Church, 16th Dec 25
It was a joy to see families, staff, and the wider community come together to celebrate the season in such a warm and uplifting setting.
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Santa on a Bike contribution to SSAFA 22nd Jan 2026
This fantastic donation comes from their brilliant work with “Santa on a Bike” – a joyful, community‑driven effort that brings Christmas magic.
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Pembrey Christmas Lights Switch on 5th Dec 25
The evening was made extra special by the wonderful choir from Pembrey Primary School, who once again filled the night with joy and festive cheer.
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St. Mary's Panto "Sleeping Beauty" 2nd Dec 25
From the very first scene to the final curtain call, the laughter, talent, and sheer energy on stage reminded us why this panto is such a cherished highlight of our community calendar.
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Carmarthenshire Schools Concert 24th Nov 25
Attended as consort to CCC Chair Dot Jones. Sat by Owain (Director of Education Services). Concert had representatives from every secondary school with Carmarthenshire.
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Festival of Light 2025 24th Nov 25
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Tŷ Bryngwyn Hospice Trust and their dedicated fundraisers for hosting this year’s Festival of Light Service at the St Elli Shopping Centre.
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RBL Festival of Remembrance Event 16th Nov 25
The performances by Loud Applause Rising Stars were nothing short of inspiring. Connor Horton and Betsan Daniel, accompanied by the gifted D. Huw Rees.
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