'Tidy Towns' Launched in Carmarthenshire

A two week campaign is underway in Carmarthenshire to launch 'Tidy Towns'.

Tidy Towns is an initiative between Keep Wales Tidy and Welsh local authorities. It is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and aims to empower the people of Wales to take responsibility for their local environment.

Keep Wales Tidy, Carmarthenshire County Council and the Carmarthenshire Community Safety Partnership have organised many events, clean-ups, litter picks and waste amnesties between 19-31 January. Some of these will be held in Communities First areas.

On Monday, a litter pick was organised with Glanmor Neighbourhood Watch and supported by Glanymor & Tyisha Communities First and local police officers. Litter was collected around Bryn Road and Bryn Terrace in Glanymor, Llanelli.

Glanmor Neighbourhood Watch Chairman John Jones

Dan Snaith, Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer for Carmarthenshire, asks John Jones a few questions about the litter pick

Here are some of the photos taken by local residents and members of Glanmor Neighbourhood Watch:

Glanmor Neighbourhood Watch has a website which includes information, factsheets and meeting minutes. Find it at http://www.glanmor-neighbourhoodwatch.org.uk/

Glanmor Neighbourhood Watch

Glanmor Neighbourhood Watch is a local Neighbourhood Watch association, established in 2001 and affiliated with the National Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. Based in Llanelli, the Watch meets on the first Monday of every month at 6:30pm at the Cambrian on Marine Street, Seaside.

The Watch meets to organised events, outings and to activly promote better security in the area through awareness raising and community action.

For more information about the Watch and to watch their video please visit http://www.glanmor-neighbourhoodwatch.org.uk/