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Delivery firm Celtic Couriers Ltd is supporting Burry Port Rugby Football Club.
'The Blacks' of Burry Port have just received a donation of 'subs suits' for first team players.
Senior coach Matthew Williams said: "The suits are great and help keep the guys on the replacements bench warmed-up and ready for action on the field of play. They are a big boost and they have been welcomed with open arms by the players now that the cold of winter is approaching."
Celtic Couriers business development manager Clayton Moore was on hand to make the presentation of the kit to Burry Port RFC before the match against Laugharne in Division 4 West in the Welsh SWALEC leagues.
Mr Moore said: "We are always delighted to lend our support to a number of different local organisations.
"We have an excellent relationship as sponsors to Burry Port RFC and when they mentioned they needed new kit we were glad to help out.
"We hope the kit helps the club perform well on the field of play and we wish them all the very best for a successful season."
Burry Port RFC website -
http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/burryportrfc/
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A 'Gimme Shelter' plea has been answered by Celtic Couriers.
The courier and delivery firm depot is just around the corner from the railway level crossing in Burry Port.
The crossing has been home to a shelter for a number of years. The shelter doubles as a bus shelter and a place to seek refuge from the elements when the crossing barriers come down to halt movement over the level crossing.
In recent years, the shelter has suffered at the hands of vandals.
The Burry Port Crossing Shelter Project was set up by the local community to breathe new life into the shelter.
Celtic Couriers came up trumps with a donation to help refurbish and renovate the shelter.
Below, the shelter as it is now, and a 'Thank-you' note from the Burry Port Crossing Shelter Project.
The crossing has been home to a shelter for a number of years. The shelter doubles as a bus shelter and a place to seek refuge from the elements when the crossing barriers come down to halt movement over the level crossing.
In recent years, the shelter has suffered at the hands of vandals.
The Burry Port Crossing Shelter Project was set up by the local community to breathe new life into the shelter.
Celtic Couriers came up trumps with a donation to help refurbish and renovate the shelter.
Below, the shelter as it is now, and a 'Thank-you' note from the Burry Port Crossing Shelter Project.
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Celtic Couriers driver Kelvin Rees has one of the biggest smiles around in the Celtic Couriers depot at Burry Port.
For he's the driver of the shiny new Mercedes Sprinter which has just been added to the Celtic Couriers fleet.
Kelvin said: "I really enjoy my job driving around the SA postal code area and driving the 'Merc' makes it extra special."
Celtic Couriers general manager Gareth Jenkins said he was delighted at the addition of the Mercedes sprinter to the company's fleet.
"Reliability is all important to us here at Celtic Couriers. Adding new vehicles to the fleet is very important. Meanwhile, we also take great care to ensure that all our current delivery and collection vehicles are up to scratch.
"It's all about being about to deliver the goods here at Celtic Couriers and making sure that our fleet is as up-to-date and as well-maintained as possible is very important to us."
Pictures below, Kelvin Rees with the new Mercedes Sprinter van.
Kelvin said: "I really enjoy my job driving around the SA postal code area and driving the 'Merc' makes it extra special."
Celtic Couriers general manager Gareth Jenkins said he was delighted at the addition of the Mercedes sprinter to the company's fleet.
"Reliability is all important to us here at Celtic Couriers. Adding new vehicles to the fleet is very important. Meanwhile, we also take great care to ensure that all our current delivery and collection vehicles are up to scratch.
"It's all about being about to deliver the goods here at Celtic Couriers and making sure that our fleet is as up-to-date and as well-maintained as possible is very important to us."
Pictures below, Kelvin Rees with the new Mercedes Sprinter van.
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Bosses at the Jenkins Bakery held a special lunch at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli, to reward their long-serving staff.
Jenkins Bakery company secretary and director David Jenkins said: "We pride ourselves on recognising our staff with an annual long service awards lunch.
"We are a family business with a great tradition and we take great pleasure in the fact that we have a great relationship with our staff members.
"Their loyal service is one of the pillars on which our business is built."
Staff with more than 10 years of service were rewarded at the lunch.
The fill list of long service staff members and their service -
10 15 years
Helen Allen; Sian Morgan; Anthea Davies; Sheran Davies; Sandra Jones; Linda Jones; Jackie Howells; Barbara Brabant; Susan Jenkins; Sharon Cox; Gino Disalvo; Samantha Smith; Filippo Difede; Delyth Davies; Biagio Borrelli; Christine John; Susan Williams; Carole Podger; Jason Morris; Iora Bailey; Stewart Hickman; Loraine Charles; Angela Crowton; Janette Carlsen; Christine OBrien; Christine Evans; Gaynor Lewis; Lynette Savoury; Sonia Aghazarian; Glenda Jones.
15 20 years
Ingrid Howells; Lucy Rodericks; Christine Thomas; Johanna Twigg; Bethan Howell; Janet Jones.
20 years and more
Rose Dodson; Ann Herbert; Hilary Duggins; Georgina James; Moira Crahart; Vicky Griffin; Fiona Snook; Bernice Jones; Stuart Treharne.
The staff members are pictured withJenkins Bakery company secretary and director David Jenkins.
The Jenkins bakery employs 300 people, full and part-time, across 25 different stores in South Wales.
The company has the Gold Standard Welsh Food Hygiene Award and the Investors in People award.
The business employs 70 people at its Trostre HQ, while the Jenkins shop network stretches from Carmarthen to Bridgend. There are 13 shops in Carmarthenshire and even one as far afield as Powys.
The company celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2011.
The fill list of long service staff members and their service -
10 15 years
Helen Allen; Sian Morgan; Anthea Davies; Sheran Davies; Sandra Jones; Linda Jones; Jackie Howells; Barbara Brabant; Susan Jenkins; Sharon Cox; Gino Disalvo; Samantha Smith; Filippo Difede; Delyth Davies; Biagio Borrelli; Christine John; Susan Williams; Carole Podger; Jason Morris; Iora Bailey; Stewart Hickman; Loraine Charles; Angela Crowton; Janette Carlsen; Christine OBrien; Christine Evans; Gaynor Lewis; Lynette Savoury; Sonia Aghazarian; Glenda Jones.
15 20 years
Ingrid Howells; Lucy Rodericks; Christine Thomas; Johanna Twigg; Bethan Howell; Janet Jones.
20 years and more
Rose Dodson; Ann Herbert; Hilary Duggins; Georgina James; Moira Crahart; Vicky Griffin; Fiona Snook; Bernice Jones; Stuart Treharne.
The staff members are pictured withJenkins Bakery company secretary and director David Jenkins.
The Jenkins bakery employs 300 people, full and part-time, across 25 different stores in South Wales.
The company has the Gold Standard Welsh Food Hygiene Award and the Investors in People award.
The business employs 70 people at its Trostre HQ, while the Jenkins shop network stretches from Carmarthen to Bridgend. There are 13 shops in Carmarthenshire and even one as far afield as Powys.
The company celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2011.
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Llanelli Rotary Club welcomed a new member at the weekly meeting held at the Stradey Park Hotel, Llanelli.
Cerith Owens was welcomed into membership by Llanelli Rotary Club president Alan Owen.
Mr Owens was proposed into membership by Rotarian Monro Walters.
In his acceptance speech, Mr Owens said that it was a privilege and an honour to be invited to join Llanelli Rotary Club.
Married to Alison with three sons, Cerith lives in Bynea, Llanelli, but his roots are inthe Swansea Valley, in Cwmtwrch.
Married to Alison with three sons, Cerith lives in Bynea, Llanelli, but his roots are inthe Swansea Valley, in Cwmtwrch.
He has a BSc (Hons) Degree in Geology and an MSc in Applied Environmental Geology.
He has worked as a Geotechnical Engineer for more than 25 years and has been involved in major projects throughout South Wales.
Mr Owens currently works for Jacobs Consultancy (American Co) in Llandarcy.
His charity work spans 25 years and his concert themes are mainly classical or choral. He is keen for his concerts not only to raise funds but also awareness.
In 25 years, he has organised 35 charity concerts in theatres,chapels, concert halls and cathedrals.
He has also held concerts in Theatr Elli, Llanelli, and the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea.
Mr Owens has used his concert promotion work to supported many charities, including Tourette's Action and the Teenage Cancer Trust.
He was heavily involved in fund-raising for the 2000 Llanelli National Eisteddfod and also organised the 1911 Llanelli Railway Strike Gala concert at Theatr Elli.
Last year, he started his own production company called Loud Applause Productions and this company is also focussed on helping charities.
His charity work spans 25 years and his concert themes are mainly classical or choral. He is keen for his concerts not only to raise funds but also awareness.
In 25 years, he has organised 35 charity concerts in theatres,chapels, concert halls and cathedrals.
He has also held concerts in Theatr Elli, Llanelli, and the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea.
Mr Owens has used his concert promotion work to supported many charities, including Tourette's Action and the Teenage Cancer Trust.
He was heavily involved in fund-raising for the 2000 Llanelli National Eisteddfod and also organised the 1911 Llanelli Railway Strike Gala concert at Theatr Elli.
Last year, he started his own production company called Loud Applause Productions and this company is also focussed on helping charities.
Loud Applause has a few concerts coming up, including a Poppy Appeal fund-raiser for the Royal British Legion in October and, in the new year, concerts for Ty Bryngwyn Hospice and Ty Hafan Children's Hospice.
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'Alternative finance for Welsh micro businesses' is the title for a conference being organised by the Institute of Welsh Affairs inassociation with the Federation of Small Businesses.
Details are -
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Novotel, Cardiff 9.00am - 4.15pm
Conference Chair: Geraint Talfan Davies, Chairman, IWA
Micro-businesses employing fewer than nine people account for the vast majority of businesses in Wales 193,010 in 2011, or 94.5 per cent.
Tuesday 23 October 2012
Novotel, Cardiff 9.00am - 4.15pm
Conference Chair: Geraint Talfan Davies, Chairman, IWA
Micro-businesses employing fewer than nine people account for the vast majority of businesses in Wales 193,010 in 2011, or 94.5 per cent.
Yet these businesses the main growth engine of the Welsh economy are experiencing severe problems in obtaining finance from conventional banks. Even where they are successful they often have to pay over the odds for investment funds.
This conference asks whether the model we have for channelling resources to micro businesses is appropriate. Are there alternatives sources of finance and better methods of distribution available to us? Are their lessons to be learnt from other countries, especially Germany and the USA?
The conference will examine the role of asset-backed finance, peer-to-peer lending, business angels and community development finance institutions. It will also provide case studies of businesses which have faced and overcome problems in the various micro-finance sectors. How can more micro-businesses benefit?
56 for IWA members
70 for non-members
95 for a conference place and 1 year's IWA membership, which includes unlimited digital access to all IWA publications
For a full conference programme please click on the following link -
http://www.iwa.org.uk/en/events/view/186
Tickets can either be booked on the IWA website or via email wales@iwa.org.uk or telephone 029 2066 0820
The Institute of Welsh Affairs,Second Floor.4 Cathedral Road,Cardiff,CF11 9LJ
TEL: 029 2066 0820
FAX: 029 2023 3741
wales@iwa.org.uk
This conference asks whether the model we have for channelling resources to micro businesses is appropriate. Are there alternatives sources of finance and better methods of distribution available to us? Are their lessons to be learnt from other countries, especially Germany and the USA?
The conference will examine the role of asset-backed finance, peer-to-peer lending, business angels and community development finance institutions. It will also provide case studies of businesses which have faced and overcome problems in the various micro-finance sectors. How can more micro-businesses benefit?
56 for IWA members
70 for non-members
95 for a conference place and 1 year's IWA membership, which includes unlimited digital access to all IWA publications
For a full conference programme please click on the following link -
http://www.iwa.org.uk/en/events/view/186
Tickets can either be booked on the IWA website or via email wales@iwa.org.uk or telephone 029 2066 0820
The Institute of Welsh Affairs,Second Floor.4 Cathedral Road,Cardiff,CF11 9LJ
TEL: 029 2066 0820
FAX: 029 2023 3741
wales@iwa.org.uk
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Calling all members of the Old Maridunians Association, the organisation for old boys of the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School for Boys in Carmarthen!
It's your last chance to sign up for the annual dinner.
This years annual dinner is to be held at the lvy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen on Saturday 13 October 2012, 4.00pm for 5.00pm; dress: lounge suit or blazer.
The dinner is open to all former pupils and staff.
lf you know of anyone who has not had an invitation, please pass on this news.
This years guest speaker will be Andy Edwards, who attended the "Gram" from 1972 to 1978 (when the school ceased to be).
Andy trained and qualified as a teacher and started his career in London in the 1980s where, incidentally, he turned out for London Welsh.
Andy is now a director of Morfa Bay Adventure Activity Centre in Pendine and is a keen cyclist, often cycling for charity.
The reunions continue to be well supported and the association officers hope you will be able to attend what is always a convivial atmosphere to meet up with school contemporaries.
Please reply by completing the attached slip and forwarding with your cheque for 18.50 (payable to OMA) by Friday 22 September.
Alternatively, BACS payments can be made to sort code 40-16-23, account number 10686522, with confirmation by email to James Ward at: ward_james@sky.com.
Useful numbers:
Tel: 07967 047993 (Ian Stone); 07792 489477 (James Ward)
It's your last chance to sign up for the annual dinner.
This years annual dinner is to be held at the lvy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen on Saturday 13 October 2012, 4.00pm for 5.00pm; dress: lounge suit or blazer.
The dinner is open to all former pupils and staff.
lf you know of anyone who has not had an invitation, please pass on this news.
This years guest speaker will be Andy Edwards, who attended the "Gram" from 1972 to 1978 (when the school ceased to be).
Andy trained and qualified as a teacher and started his career in London in the 1980s where, incidentally, he turned out for London Welsh.
Andy is now a director of Morfa Bay Adventure Activity Centre in Pendine and is a keen cyclist, often cycling for charity.
The reunions continue to be well supported and the association officers hope you will be able to attend what is always a convivial atmosphere to meet up with school contemporaries.
Please reply by completing the attached slip and forwarding with your cheque for 18.50 (payable to OMA) by Friday 22 September.
Alternatively, BACS payments can be made to sort code 40-16-23, account number 10686522, with confirmation by email to James Ward at: ward_james@sky.com.
Useful numbers:
Tel: 07967 047993 (Ian Stone); 07792 489477 (James Ward)
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The guest speaker at the weekly meeting of Llanelli Rotary Club was Carwyn Matera-Rogers, the manager of Theatrau Sir Gr Carmarthenshire Theatres.
Mr Matera-Rogers gave a hugely entertaining and informative talk on the new Ffwrnes theatre complex currently being constructed in Llanelli town centre.
He was welcomed to the meeting by Llanelli Rotary Club president Alan Owen, see picture below.
The vote of thanks for the talk was given by Rotarian Alison Evans.
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