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CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS • EDITION 10 NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2012 Beware rogue traders


PEOPLE in Carmarthenshire are being urged not to allow themselves to be conned by rogue traders this autumn. Householders in Llanelli have been targeted and some have parted with significant sums in a spate of serious incidents. They include traders offering to do house painting, and property maintenance such as gutter cleaning, tree felling and pruning. Carmarthenshire County Council Trading


Standards Service is now distributing flyers warning householders not to make any payments whatsoever to itinerant traders who cold call.


BEFORE CONTRACTING WITH ANYONE REMEMBER: • Always ask for paperwork with the full name and address of the business • Try to get quotes from other traders before agreeing a price; • Reputable traders should have public liability insurance and a waste carrier licence if necessary – ask to see them


• NEVER hand over money before the work is complete • You may be entitled to a seven day cooling off period • If you agree to the work in your home this MUST be given to you in writing


It is illegal to carry out works on the highway without a Streetworks license – it is the householder’s responsibility to obtain this. Contact 01267 224507 for a license application.


REMEMBER: COLD CALLERS – IF IN DOUBT KEEP THEM OUT! For further advice call Trading Standards on For more information visit www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk call trading standards on 01267 234567 or Dyfed Powys Police on 101.


Keeping the county going! Eisteddfod joy


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THE National Eisteddfod will visit Carmarthenshire in 2014 and preparations are already underway to ensure a successful week. There is just over a year and a half to prepare. The first public meeting has already been held and the work of bringing local committees together is underway. Hywel Wyn Edwards, Eisteddfod Organiser said: "The Eisteddfod has visited Carmarthenshire several times over the years, and we have enjoyed a warm welcome in the county each time. We will return to the Festival Fields, Millennium Coastal Park, Llanelli, home of the Eisteddfod in 2000, which is convenient for visitors from all directions. "Since announcing the intention to return to the area, a large number of people have already contacted us for further information and to offer support. I hope that this interest and support continues for many months, as the work of organising the Eisteddfod progresses." If you would like to be part of the preparations, please email hywel@eisteddfod.org.uk or alwyn@eisteddfod.org.uk or call 0845 4090 400.


Fire safety advice


CARMARTHENSHIRE’S Community Safety Staff are urging people to have a happy and safe Christmas. Fire safety may be the last thing on someone’s mind, but guests, decorations and people smoking and drinking increases the risk of fire. Decorative


lights


INSTEAD of enjoying Christmas Day with their families hundreds of people in Carmarthenshire will be doing their jobs, keeping vital services going and supporting the elderly and vulnerable. Home carers and staff at


residential, nursing and children’s homes will continue to ensure their residents’ needs are met. Street cleaners will be out and about and highways staff will be on standy. Nurses, doctors and hospital staff will continue caring for patients, and


police officers will keep pounding the beat. Thousands of volunteers will continue doing what they do every day – helping others in whatever way they can.


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particularly hazardous. They get used far less often than everyday lights, and therefore need more care. The FRS advise checking they comply with manufacturers’ instructions and are bought from a reputable supplier. Checking the


fuses are the right type and replacing any bulbs that blow is also recommended. Candles left unattended can also


pose a significant danger. It is advisable to keep them away from anything that can easily catch fire. They also need to be kept upright, in a holder and placed on a heat resistant surface. Decorations made of light tissue


paper, plastic or cardboard burn easily so avoid attaching to lights, heaters or around the fire place. For more information call 03706060699.


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