Llanelli Bandstand

Carmarthenshire County Council received funding to restore the poorly conditioned bandstand. The park is very popular with both locals and visitors to the town and it is used widely as a base for many recreational activities. Restoration of the bandstand has encouraged further use by bands due to improved electrical installations.

Into the Future Festival 2004

Following on from the very successful first ‘ Into the Future Festival ‘ in 2003 that attracted over 10,000 visitors, the 2004 Festival took place between the 8th and 10th of July. The festival included two days totally dedicated to schools and provided another opportunity for the Authority and partner agencies to promote educational messages regarding ‘sustainable living’ in a fun manner, and to promote Carmarthenshire as a vibrant and up and coming county.

Llangennech Ground Investigation

In order to proceed with the proposed development of a new community facility in Llangennech, the Community Council identified the need to undertake a Feasibility Study on the site of the proposed Community Hall. Specialist and professional consultants were employed to undertake a Site Investigation. A Desk Study had already identified the need to proceed with a full mining investigation and ground testing for any land contamination. This work involved boring and taking samples, and was a highly-specialised investigation.

Llanelli Community Heritage – Interpretation Panels

The Llanelli Community Heritage group was awarded a grant to provide interpretation panels at significant sites in and around Llanelli. The impetus for these interpretation panels derived from the desire of Llanelli Community Heritage to promote the cultural and industrial heritage of the town. Panels have been produced for the historical sites of the Old Castle and also for Furnace Square. The panels bring the importance of these two sites to the notice of visitors and the local inhabitants.

Llangennech Elderly Citizens Hall

The Trustees of the old age welfare hall in Llangennech were awarded a grant to purchase an external weatherproof notice board. The Trustees believed the notice board was essential to enable them to advertise forthcoming events at the hall. The hall has recently been refurbished and it was believed that the previous advertising facilities did not allow them to advertise ongoing events to the full potential. The new notice board gives the trustees plenty of room to advertise events.

Park Howard Bird Life Interpretation Boards

It has recently been noted by local Ornithologists that there is a diverse and vibrant birdlife at Park Howard, Llanelli, and a fact to which many visitors are unaware. Two interpretation panels have been produced and erected to illustrate the many birds which can be found at the park, their habitats and feeding regimes. The panels will educate readers and will also promote an interest in birdlife in adults and children alike, thus inducing a respect for the importance of their surroundings to visitors.

Llanelli Heritage Development Study

The Llanelli area is rich in industrial, cultural and other heritage and tradition, but this is in peril of being lost as new development opportunities lay claim to important sites. The specific objectives of the project were:

• To identify all major potential cultural, historical and industrial heritage regeneration sites and projects in the Llanelli area.

• To recommend to the funding partners, an overall strategy for promoting, developing and supporting these projects

• To develop four detailed project proposals, including outline business and financial plans for each

• To consult fully and disseminate the results of the project on as wide a basis as possible, particularly to raise the profile locally, and to raise the interest and support of current and potential funding bodies.

River Lliedi Enhancements

This riverside enhancement project was concerned with the provision of new planting and a limited amount of Japanese Knotweed control, in strategic locations adjacent to the River Lliedi, close to the town centre of Llanelli. Trees were selected to give a long season of interest and to provide food and shelter for wildlife. All species planted were native to the country and the final planting list was agreed between partners including the Countryside Council, the Environment Agency and Carmarthenshire County Council. There is also an element of new signage provision as part of the project.