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CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS • EDITION 11 JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2013 Welcome


WELCOME to the first 2013 edition of Carmarthenshire News - and an important year for the people of Carmarthenshire. Key decisions have to be made to improve


health services following our 'Your Health, Your Future' consultation. I was truly inspired by the passionate response to our consultation. We will continue this


conversation with you in 2013 to help you understand decisions made to create safe, sustainable services. I would also like to thank our dedicated staff. In this edition, you can read


about their national recognition; discover how to live healthier, smoke-free lives; and learn about medicine wastage which, as a Pharmacist, is close to my heart! Finally, can I thank you for your interest in our public services - let's make


a New Year's resolution to share Carmarthenshire News with family and friends. Happy New Year Chris Martin Chairman, Hywel Dda Health Board Chairman, Carmarthenshire Local Service Board


www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk Hat’s the way to do it!


A STUDENT at Coleg Sir Gâr’s School of Creative Arts has won third prize in an international competition, promoting hand- crafted,


bespoke textile


decoration. Danielle Davies, a degree honours


textiles student won third prize at the Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery which is open to students across the world. This year, fashion designer and competition guest Zandra Rhodes took part as one of the judges. As a direct result of this prize, 21


year-old Danielle has been offered a placement with bespoke hat makers, Patey Hats and had styled images of her work used by hair company, Catwalk by TIGI. “When I originally read the brief Celebration, I was drawn to the title of Faded Summers,” says Danielle. “Memories of my own less conventional summers, spent


travelling the www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk www.colegsirgar.ac.uk


country going to horse shows all began to trickle back and my inspiration to create a unique entry came to life. “This began my desire to start


digging out old photographs of family and friends and the rosettes


Mink found www.hywelddahb.wales.nhs.uk www.trinitysaintdavid.ac.uk


Hand & Lock Prize for Embroidery 2012


which were made from ribbons, appeared to be a central theme in the images and influenced my decision to experiment with ribbon embroidery.” Danielle’s designs capture the


opulence associated with formal evening performances at equestrian shows which complement


meticulousness of the formal attire adding a hint of contemporary and traditional femininity.


Are you interested in becoming an on-call firefighter?


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WILD black mink have been removed from the Millennium Coastal Park. The mink had been taking


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ducklings and cygnets at Llanelli’s Dyfatti and Towyn Bach ponds, and had also been threatening a water vole conservation programme being undertaken by the Llanelli Water Vole Action Group to conserve the rare water vole in the Llanelli area, where they live in good numbers. The programme was approved by


the council, Environment Agency Wales and Countryside Council for Wales.


THE Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is recruiting on- call


Carmarthenshire. Vacancies


are available


especially during the daytime. “By becoming an on-call firefighter


fire fighters throughout in


Pontyates, Ammanford, Llandysul, Llandovery, Llandeilo, Kidwelly and Whitland, for people who want to make a difference and help protect their communities. Head of Carmarthenshire County


Command Rob Quin said: “We are approaching members of


available to respond to emergencies, the


community to see if they would consider making


themselves


you will respond to emergencies in your area and work with the community to deliver safety advice. “You'll get all the training and


support you need to tackle road traffic collisions and fight fires. We welcome applications from all members of the community.” Anyone interested in becoming an firefighter, particularly


on-call


during the daytime, should call the recruitment team at MWWFRS on 01267 242636 for information.


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