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CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS • EDITION 10 NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2012
www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk Big welcome for fundraiser Phil Give us your views
STUDENTS from the Schools of Social Justice and Inclusion and Sport, Health & Outdoor Education welcomed Phil Packer MBE to the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. Inspirational fundraiser Phil Packer
MBE recently enjoyed a rousing reception at the University as he completed another section of his Challenge walk. The 2009 Pride of Britain and BBC Sports Personality Fundraiser of the Year visited the Carmarthen campus to complete the latest section of his 2,012 mile walk across the UK to raise funds for a Centre for Young People facing adversity. He was welcomed on campus by
the Provost Gwilym Dyfri Jones and Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed.
CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council
has launched a
consultation on the introduction of charges for non-residential social services for adults. The 12-week consultation asks
people whether they think it is fair for the council to charge for certain non-residential care services – for example supported employment and day care - up to a weekly cap of £50 which has been set by Welsh Government. The consultation questionnaire is
available online, through customer contact centres, libraries, and by post on request. Meetings are also being
Phil Packer MBE with Provost Gwilym Dyfri Jones, Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed and Associate Professor Sue Davies, students and staff.
organised so that service users, their families and carers, can contribute verbally. Cllr Jane Tremlett, Executive Board
Member for Health and Social Care, said: “This is a chance for everyone to have their say. We will use this knowledge to inform any future discussions on charging for non- residential services.” The consultation ends on February
10, 2013. If any new charges are introduced, they will not start before July 2013. For further information, visit
www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk.
Huw the herdsman!
Christmas fair with Trinity St David
THE first joint University and town event Christmas Fair will take place in the Lloyd Thomas Hall, at Trinity Saint David, Lampeter campus, on November 24. Soak up the magic of the festive
season and enjoy a relaxed afternoon of shopping local
Choose from an impressive array of original gifts for everyone on your Christmas list and indulge in tasty mince pies and mulled wine. Entrance is free. Last year, over 30
stalls attended selling a variety of items including: handmade cakes, cards, jewellery, honey and jams, and many more!
festive gifts.
PEOPLE in Hywel Dda Health Board area have been thanked for getting involved in Your Health Your Future – Consulting Our Communities. Hundreds submissions
of are being
independently analysed before being discussed by the health board. Chief Executive Trevor Purt and
Chairman Chris Martin said: “This is the
largest ever healthcare
consultation in this area and we’ve been encouraged by the passion for the NHS shown by staff and the
general public. Any changes the health board support will need to be viable, safe and show improved outcomes for our patients and we will feedback how we reach any of the decisions we make. We will not make any changes until we are satisfied that we have appropriate alternative services
available in our
communities.” To continue involvement in shaping
local NHS services, why not join the membership scheme Siarad Iechyd/Talking Health? Call 01554 779 510, or visit the website at www.talkinghealth.
wales.nhs.uk for more information.
Firefighter’s award
A Carmarthenshire fire fighter has been nominated for an award after apprehending a thief who stole an elderly woman’s handbag. Richard Price was carrying out community safety work in Llanelli, when he
witnessed the woman who had stopped her car to ask for directions from two youths. Richard saw one of them reach into her car and steal her bag. Richard chased after him, scaling walls and fences, before catching the culprit as he tried to force his way through a hedge. Head of Carmarthenshire County Command, Rob Quin said: “Richard acted
instinctively. He immediately jumped off the fire appliance and set off after the youth. His actions demonstrate the qualities that make him such a good fireman; an overwhelming instinct to help someone in trouble. We are very proud of him and I am delighted to be putting him forward for this award.”
A student from a non-farming background signed-up for an agricultural course and within two years won the Royal Welsh Agricultural
Society’s 2012
Student of the Year award. Huw Rees, aged 18, impressed
tutors at Coleg Sir Gâr. Lecturer Mary Richards said: “Not being a family resident on a working farm, Huw wasn’t eligible for funding to complete an AI course, so he paid for it himself and completed it in his first year.” His commitment paid off with an offer of employment as assistant
herdsman at a 750-herd farm at Langdon Mill Farm. Mary Richards added: “Huw is proof that someone with an interest in agriculture, with the right support and commitment, can gain a profitable career within the industry.”
Thank you for taking part in consultation
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