CURRENT NEWS
Reservoir - Visitor Numbers
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Vice-Chair - Carmarthenshire County Council
I was honoured earlier to be elected to the position of Vice-Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council. Proud that for the first time and leading up to the "big gig" of Chair next year that a Swiss Valley councillor has done so.
I couldn't do any of it without the support of my wife and consort Claire Morgan, thank you for everything x.
I look forward to representing the constituents across Llanelli and Carmarthenshire, whilst continuing to work and promote Swiss Valley in our Cyngor Sir Gâr - Carmarthenshire County Council.
Safe Crossing Point
Where the path from behind Hilltop (path no 36/47B/1) leads down tot he main road I have asked if a safer crossing point can be engineered. At the moment its staggered with the pavment about 100 yds down from where the path comes out onto the busy main road. We need to try and improve it for safety and due to the fact its an artery leading down to the much improved reservoir, with all its facilities and amenities. This will be a long term plan buts its something I've asked county engineers to look at. I've also asked if the path can be made wheelchair friendly.
New Police Initiative
At the Police's invitation I joined PCSOs 8001 & 8094 from our Neighbourhood Policing and Prevention Team who carried out a "meet the street" visit with myself as local Councillor for Swiss Valley to target some of the local issues within the community. The first road to be walked was Oaklands.
The police will be looking to do more of these joint visits with me in the coming months.
In the meantime if you need to speak with an officer, please contact them via one of the below methods
| https://orlo.uk/9e0CB
| 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk
| 101
NEW LEISURE CENTRE
I visited the new Leisure Centre recently and its taking shape well. Its going to be a wonderful facility replacing the current leisure centre which is in effect the old Jubilee pool. The layout and asthetics/acoustics of the new building are wonderful set against the backdrop of the Delta Lakes. The bus route from Swiss Valley will stop there making the brand new facility available to as many of us who can get there.
RESERVOIR NEWS
FOREST OF WALES BID
I submitted an application to NRW for the Reservoir to be considered as part of the National Forest of Wales recently. Unfortunately on that occasion we werent successful but we have resubmitted and hope to be successful next time!
WELSH WATER
We are currently negotiating with Welsh Water to continue the pioneering community adoption agreement with Llanelli Rural Council. This must continue so we can build on the success we've already made to the reservoir with the activities and facilities we can now find and use there, together with some great coffee.
Reservoir Volunteers!
A huge thank you to the volunteers who litter picked Lower Lliedi Reservoir, Swiss Valley on an overcast Sunday afternoon recently. 10 full bags of litter were retrieved on the day!!
It was the first outing for Friends of Swiss Valley Reservoir, our new volunteer group. There will be more events like this that volunteers can get involved with at the reservoir.
Thanks also to Hiatus Coffee for supplying coffee and cake at the end...delicious...
Please contact me or enquiries@llanelli-rural.gov.uk if you'd like to get involved.
NEW BUS TIME TABLE
A new bus timetable which will see us receive 6 services a day (an hour and a half apart) will be starting from January 6th. It's a start and improvement on what we have.
This adds to the recent request where I asked the bus company if a bus stop could be placed by the reservoir entrance and they agreed. A request bus stop will be introduced by the car park entrance as you go out of Swiss Valley on the A476 in due course for the 128 Llanelli-Ammanford service to allow people to visit the reservoir, making it more accessible via public transport.
Shops Area
I have no further update to give at present.
Reservoir Visitor Information
Llanelli Rural Council has a great website detailing what is going on in the reservoir. Their site is well worth a visit.
Please visit Carmarthenshire County councils website below and take a video tour of our fantastic reservoir:
https://www.discovercarmarthenshire.com/explore/walking-in-carmarthenshire/swiss-valley-reservoir/
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Community Centre Hire
To hire Swiss Valley Community Centre please contact the booking secretary Lynne Griffiths on 07718 931374 or email community.centre@swissvalley.wales
Address: Swiss Valley Community Hall, Heol Nant, Swiss Valley, Llanelli, SA14 8EH.
Hire cost of hall: £9 per hour. £40 for Parties (3 hours)
Further information can be found on Llanelli Rural Council's website:
https://www.llanelli-rural.gov.uk/community-facility/swiss-valley-community-centre/
