Ystradowen Fireworks Night

Ystradowen Residents Association's annual fireworks display was a blazing success this year. Lots of people attended to see the big bonfire and impressive fireworks.

During the evening there was also a raffle and food and drinks to enjoy. Presents... Events were also at the event with a stand. As well as selling sweets, the group was also selling sky lanterns that were first seen at their Halloween Party last week.

The big bonfire. Taken by Zena

A blaze of bonfire and fireworks. Taken by Eirwen

What a shot! Taken by Peri

Presents... Events' stand. Taken by Shelia

The hot dog and burger team, including Adele Evans, CAVS Voluntary Sector Communities First Liaison Officer (left)

The team and soup team, making sure everyone kept warm

Collecting the raffle prize of a rugby ball signed by the Ospreys.
Presented by Ian Sims, Community Police Officer for Quarter Bach

Paula collects her raffle prize of a rugby ball signed by Scarlets Captain Simon Easterby and a Scarlets jersey

Ystradowen Residents' Association Opens Playground

Tomenowen Playground was officially opened by Ystradowen Residents' Association on Friday.

The Association was able to install new play equipment, fences and soft surfaces, and restore existing equipment, after receiving grants from Cwm Community & Environmental Fund (distributed by GrantScape), WREN and Carmarthenshire County Council.

Representatives from all these funding organisations attended the official opening by Elwyn Williams, who was County Councillor for the Quarter Bach ward until May 2008.

Members of Ystradowen Residents Association and representatives from the funding organisations

Elwyn Williams cuts the ribbon alongside Association Chairman Clive Trotman

Local children really enjoy playing on the new equipment

There were balloons all round for the children

Ystradowen Residents Association provided tea and a selection of cakes

Ystradowen Christmas Tree and Lights

Ystradowen Residents Association have organised and set up some super features to add to the Christmas magic.

The colourful Christmas Tree on the Village Square

Christmas Lights over the entrance to St Margaret's Church.

You can almost hear the carol singers!

Ystradowen Fireworks Night

On this year’s chilly Fireworks Night, the Carmarthenshire Connect Team went to see the Ystradowen Residents’ Association’s fireworks display. There was an excellent turnout and the show was spectacular!

Just one of the many amazing fireworks.

Congratulations to Jay Williams on winning the Best Guy Competition.

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