Penygroes Community News

Saturday October 11th 2008 was a great day for Penygroes park as it recieved a donation of £370 towards its regeneration.

The West Wales branch of the Federation of Master Builders made the donation at their annual dinner in Tenby towards the provision of play equipment suitable for disabled people.  Each year they support a particular charity and this year they choose to support the efforts of the Penygroes Park Steering Committee in their attempt to upgrade and regenerate the park.  This donation has given the committee a significant boost of moral and also financially.

During the summer, with the help of Menter Cwm Gwendraeth and Carmarthenshire County Council, committee members have been working hard putting together a grant application bid to WREN, a grant scheme linked to Pwllfawatkin Landfill Site in Cwmgorse.  If we are successful we will get £125,000 towards play equipment in the park.  Members of the Youth Club have worked with the committee to choose the equipment so fingers crossed 2009 will see lots of new equipment being errected in the park.

The flowershow was well attended on a miserable Summer’s Saturday but the quality of entries was of a high standard nonetheless.

Although many of the winning categories were dominated by the ‘Kelly’ family (they didn’t know the judges - honest) that doesn’t mean the other entries were any less impressive.

The hanging baskets displays were particularly beautiful despite the awful weather; although the number of baskets and pots this year was lower than in previous years.

Prizes were awarded for all the winning entrants; images to follow…

This was the fourth games evening held at Penygroes Memorial Hall and just as successful as previous events.

Although this time it was predominately under 10’s that attended, it was just as pleasant to see them enjoying themselves.

As usual the most popular games were Bowls and Tippett but all the games were played.

Images to follow…

There has been another spate of fly tipping in Penygroes Woods.  It’s a shame that the enjoyment of many people can be spoiled by a few selfish individuals.  With a little bit of effort, Penygroes Woods can be a lovely place to walk - and so close to the village.  Hopefully, the people concerned will be brought to task & made to clear their rubbish.

Here’s a few pictures of the 1st people to use the community garden back in August - to bring back a few memories of last Summer.

Sarah and her son & daughter from Penygroes Primary School were the first family to use the garden.

Lynnette also spotted Buddug & ** from her window overlooking the garden.