CURRENT NEWS
Reservoir - Visitor Numbers
August - 12002
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.
SV School Choir
I had the great pleasure of presenting Swiss Valley school choir with selection boxes as a thank you for singing during the Christmas lights switch on recently.
I hope they enjoy them.
TERRY GRIFFITHS
My condolences go to Annette, Wayne, Darren and the family at the passing of Terry.
Terry of course an ex resident of Tegfynnyd, Swiss Valley before winning the 1979 World Snooker Championship, and his wife Annette used to work in Llanelli Radiators, now Marelli.
A lovely man and a lovely family, he was proud of his roots and never forgot them.
Rest in peace Terry.
2 HILLTOP - Childrens Care Home Appeal
The planning inspector appointed by Welsh Ministers to look at the previously turned down applications by Carmarthenshire County Council for this address have today upheld the appeal and the Care Home application with some traffic adjustments can proceed.
To read the full report form the inspector click on the picture and a link will open.
CHRISTMAS TREE
Thanks to everyone for attending this years switch on. The weather stayed dry for us despite droplets of rain appearing about an hour before switch on!!
Swiss Valley choir performed admirably and are always the focus of the evening, apart from the tree of course.
The tree looks good this year, and without the need for safety barriers we've brought back our old picket fence which looks lovely around the tree.
Royal Visit - 10-9-24
Both the pupils and staff, together with governors of the school thoroughly enjoyed the visit of the Prince of Wales. The school was recognised for its achievements at this years Urdd along with new local celebrity Ruby Davies who won the recital for a welsh learner in the year 5/6 category. The pupils rehearsed really hard before the visit and the day itself passed in the blink of an eye. It was a wonderful experience I'm sure we'll all cherish but most importantly the staff and pupils deserved it.
Disabled Facilities
Thanks to Llanelli Rotary Club for their fundraising activity, raising over £5000 for assistive changing facilities at Swiss Valley Reservoir. The reservoir project carries on but money is not infinite so donations such as this are very welcome and much appreciated. Thank you Llanelli Rotarians.
Thanks also to Ruby Davies and her parents from Swiss Valley school for her performance during the presentation.
Election Anniversary
As you may know I was your secretary on Swiss Valley Residents Association from 2002, fighting for various things for Swiss Valley and continuing at that time the fight to get our sewerage system adopted by Welsh Water, which subsequently happened having been fought for by many residents for some time . In 2004 I stood as a your INDEPENDENT candidate to be your Carmarthenshire County Councillor, and also your community councillor on Llanelli Rural Council. On Thursday June 10th 2004 we went to the polls and I was elected on this date 20 years ago. Its for others to judge of course but I hope that you feel I've made a small difference to our area and I've tried to look after Swiss Valley as best I could whilst in this role. The time has flown and I'd like to thank all who have supported me over this period, not least of all my family. I'm sure the everlasting memories for my Son's will be when asking "Where is Dad?" ... and my wife Claire replying, "he's in another meeting!"
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Shops Area
Other than being told the shops will reopen at some stage I have no further update at present.
Road Surface - Ridgeway
Ridgeway has now been resurfaced!! what a difference...
Car Park - Community Centre
The bollards are now remaining open to allow full access to the car park at all times.
National Forest of Wales
Our reservoir has been identified as being an area which may well lend itself to becoming part of the new national forest of Wales initiative. We are currently in discussions with Welsh Water, Natural Resources Wales and Llanelli Rural Council on this matter. Its very exciting but early days yet.
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 on 01554 784854
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/
