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CARMARTHENSHIRE NEWS • EDITION 12 MARCH - APRIL 2013 Canopies light way to Llanelli’s bright future


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WORK is well advanced on a programme of erecting new canopies in Llanelli rejuvenating the town centre. The 12-week project, part of the


greater £10-million Adref town centre redevelopment, will see a spread of free standing canopies on both sides of Stepney and Vaughan streets. There is a rolling programme to install the whole glass and LED illuminated canopy structure by the end of April. Swathes of Stepney Street have


already taken on a new hue with paintwork completely transforming the look of previously fading


Victorian grandeur. New paving throughout is nearing completion, including an attractive central square at the junctions of Stepney and Vaughan streets with a free standing canopy. Impressive art works will also be added throughout the development. The Adref project includes the


refurbishment of Coleshill, grants for businesses, cycle path linkages and the improvements to key gateways around the town centre. It is part funded


European


Regional


Development Fund through the Welsh Government.


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Learners of all ages welcome Mental health support


CARMARTHENSHIRE residents are having more help to cope with stress, anxiety and depression. The council and health board have


together launched a new Primary Mental Health Support Service. GPs will refer people to the service where they will get assessment, advice and


MANY people don’t realise the breadth of support available at their local college. At Coleg Sir Gâr, learners are varied


in age, welcoming mature students under their ethos of lifelong learning. The youngest of its learners are those studying school link courses which have a college study slot built into their timetable. For


those who have found


WITH a little less than 18 months to go before the Carmarthenshire National Eisteddfod, preparations are gathering momentum, with committees being created and meetings being held throughout the county. The Eisteddfod week is the pinnacle of one of Wales' largest community


projects, and over the next few months, hundreds of activities will be taking place in the county, to raise the profile of the Eisteddfod and to raise funds for the local fund. Currently, the focus is on the local communities, and then, in September, partnerships will be formed with all sectors as we enter the year of the Eisteddfod. The first big date for your diary is June 29 for the Proclamation Festival.


This is a day of activities that give a taste of what is ahead for the area in the coming year. This is when the list of Competitions is published, so remember the date if you are a poet, a singer, an artist - anyone who wants to compete at the Carmarthenshire National Eisteddfod. It is also the first opportunity to see the local residents who will


participate in the Gorsedd ceremonies and the celebratory dance groups, so keep the date clear.


education to be a barrier or a challenge, there are a team of mentors who specifically work with this type of learner and have a very high success rate. The college also provides provision for pupils with additional needs who have attended special or mainstream schools with a high level of support. They are taught by dedicated staff as they learn how to improve skills in independent living amongst other modules. Supporting all students, Learner


Services offer careers and guidance, academic support and a counselling service. The libraries team have a pro-active approach and provide a range of services including learning resource centres which allow all students to access computers in a


support, including self-help packages, stress management and a range of therapies at local venues such as GP surgeries and community halls.


quiet environment. For further information on college transition, support or provision:


01554 748118 enquiries@colegsirgar.ac.uk.


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