KEEP WALES TIDY EVENTS IN MARCH 2016 (CARMARTHENSHIRE)
Date: 4th.
Event type: Working party (grass cutting, tree pruning, cleaning up).
Location: Capel Libanus near Llansadwrn.
Meeting point: Outside chapel grounds.
Map link: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.969997,-3.91993&hl=en&num=1&t=m&z=16
Time: 10am – 3pm.
Bring along (if possible): Gloves, grass rake, broom.
Physicality level: Med – high.
Suitability: Not suitable for young children.
Date: 5th.
Event type: Beach clean.
Location: Machynys, Llanelli.
Meeting point: Opposite entrance to Pentre Nicklaus.
Map link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zKZKytycWDzY.kOyPdJQEDETk&usp=sharing
Time: 10.30am onwards.
Bring along (if possible): Gloves.
Physicality level: Medium.
Suitability: All welcome.
Further information: No officers will be present at this event. For further details contact Colin Lewis: cjjclewis@googlemail.com
Date: 11th.
Event type: Cleanup.
Location: Pwll, near Llanelli.
Meeting point: Pavilion car park.
Map link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zKZKytycWDzY.k6LXv-D1hHfY&usp=sharing
Time: 10am – 12pm.
Bring along (if possible): Gloves.
Physicality level: Low.
Suitability: All welcome.
Date: 14th.
Event type: Working party (litter picking, flytip clearance, footpath maintenance and / or community garden works or anything else that may arise).
Location: Pontyberem.
Meeting point: Rear of main car park.
Map link: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.778634,-4.169827&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=17
Time: 10am – 12pm.
Bring along (if possible): Gloves.
Physicality level: Medium.
Suitability: All welcome.
Date: 15th.
Event type: Waste & tyre amnesty.
Location: Main car park, Llanybydder.
Time: 8am – 1pm.
Suitability: Please do not allow children to walk around the amnesty area as there will be regular HGV movements.
Further information: Most household waste can be taken along including unwanted furniture, carpets and mattresses, electrical items such as fridge-freezers and televisions, garden waste and tyres (maximum 4 tyres per household).
However, paint, garden chemicals, car batteries, gas bottles, asbestos, construction and trade waste will not be accepted. This is a Carmarthenshire County Council led event so please contact direct@carmarthenshire.gov.uk for more information.
Date: 17th.
Event type: Working party (hedge laying, litter picking, general maintenance).
Location: Llannon allotments.
Meeting point: Allotment parking area.
Map link: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.759234,-4.113307&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=16
Time: 9.30am – 3pm.
Bring along (if possible): Gloves (thorn proof is ideal), bill hook, loppers, bow saw.
Physicality level: Med – high.
Suitability: Not suitable for young children.
Further information: There will be various activities taking place simultaneously.
Date: 21st.
Event type: River cleanup.
Location: Glanamman.
Meeting point: Entrance of Ger yr Afon.
Map link: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.806983,-3.924608&hl=en&num=1&t=m&z=16
Time: 10am – 12pm.
Bring along (if possible): Gloves, wellingtons.
Physicality level: Medium.
Suitability: All welcome but children must be kept away from the river.
Further information: Event will take place inside fish spawning season, so participants will not be able to enter the river. The cleanup will focus on the banks and adjacent pathways.
Date: 22nd.
Event type: Cleanup.
Location: Tumble.
Meeting point: Car park opposite Tumble Hall.
Map link: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zO7n4wa9bGmo.kS7S3RPonqcw
Time: 10am – 12pm.
Bring along (if possible): Gloves.
Physicality level: Low.
Suitability: All welcome.
Date: 23rd.
Event type: Working party (grass / tree cutting, litter picking, improving fencing / paths and removing overgrown vegetation or anything else that may arise).
Location: Morfa Berwig Nature Reserve, Bynea nr. Llanelli.
Meeting point: Turning area at end of Berwick Road.
Map link: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.669894,-4.107728&hl=en&num=1&t=m&z=16
Time: 10am – 3pm.
Bring along (if possible): Gloves.
Physicality level: Medium – high.
Suitability: Not suitable for young children.
Date: 26th.
Event type: Working party (litter picking, clearing windblown trees, path improvements, drainage work, Christmas tree management or anything else that may arise).
Location: Troserch Woods nr. Llangennech.
Meeting point: Woods car park next to Graig Fach.
Map link: https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=51.718056,-4.106011&hl=en&num=1&t=h&z=16
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm.
Bring along (if possible): Gloves.
Physicality level: Medium – high.
Suitability: Children welcome but must be kept under close supervision as powered equipment will be in use.
Further information: The date of this event is subject to change. Please check the KWT Carms / Troserch Woodlands Society facebook pages for updates.
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This list is subject to change. If any details of event changes, an updated list will not be sent out. Any changes will be posted on our facebook page –
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Keep-Wales-Tidy-Carmarthenshire/163433387142542
Or twitter –
If you wish to join in with an event, it may be a good idea to contact Dan: daniel.snaith@keepwalestidy.org or Brian: KBMogford@carmarthenshire.gov.uk beforehand.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MEETING POINTS ON SOME OF THE MAP LINKS ARE WHERE THE ARROW IS POINTING, NOT POINT A.
All (unless otherwise stated) are welcome to join the above events. You are welcome to stay for the duration or any time you can give will be greatly received. For all day events (those that continue after 12pm), please bring lunch as we don’t provide this, and the work locations are often not near food outlets / shops.
If you arrive after the designated start time, please ring 07824 504805 or 07887 932066 when you arrive in case we have moved on to a different part of the site, or come and look for us.
End times are just a guide and events / work days may end earlier if the job is finished.
Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.
You are covered under Keep Wales Tidy / community group insurance while at these events.
Please dress sensibly to suit the weather conditions on the day. Suitable footwear should also be worn (not sandals / flip flops, formal shoes); safety boots are ideal, but anything fairly rugged will be acceptable.
For more information contact Dan: daniel.snaith@keepwalestidy.org or phone 07824 504805, or Brian: KBMogford@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or phone 07887 932066.
Please feel free to circulate this list around your contacts.
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