Community
Construction specialist goes ‘top of the class’

Broad Haven School: Educations facilities will be enhanced across the region.
LEADING construction company Andrew Scott Ltd is delighted to announce a selection of new contracts, which will see the educational facilities offered across the region enhanced. The Port Talbot-based firm’s recent round of tendering saw them secure four new Local Authority projects with Carmarthenshire County Council and Pembrokeshire County Council. The acquisition of these new contracts is worth £24m.
The Andrew Scott team will be leading the build of Carmarthenshire County Council’s new Ysgol Carreg Hirfaen School. The project will see a range of primary education and nursery facilities introduced to the wider Lampeter area. The firm will also be constructing a new teaching block and sports hall, refurbishing the existing premises and completing external works at Ysgol Maes Y Gwendraeth Secondary School in Cefneithin.
“We are delighted to have won these four major contracts within the education sector. Our expertise working across the health, education, retail, commercial leisure, industrial, conservation, river and marine, bridges and structures, highways, infrastructure, and power and energy sectors has seen our reputation grow across both counties,” said Mark Bowen, Managing Director at Andrew Scott Ltd. For Pembrokeshire County Council, Andrew Scott Ltd will be extending, renovating and altering the existing Broad Have Primary School.
The team will also complete a series of works at Tenby School in Pembrokeshire, details of which are still yet to be announced. “We look forward to starting work across all four projects, and enhancing and introducing improved facilities across Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire,” concluded Mark.
Community
Haverfordwest Youth Club hosts successful open evening

HAVERFORDWEST Youth Club posted to their Facebook page to thank those who attended their open evening last night (June 30).
They celebrated Youth Work Week by sharing their amazing new facility in Haverfordwest with the local community.

The open evening was located at the new venue at The Picton Centre. They had a range of activities including VR goggles, face painting and jewellery making.
Haverfordwest Youth Club wrote: “A special thank you to Haverfordwest Town Council, Sian – Haverfordwest Morrison’s Community Champion and Martin Jones from Ogi for supporting the evening. Also, to our members Sara, Amelia, Sureya, Pippa and Lily for volunteering their time to help on the evening”.
Community
Milford Haven’s “To The Sea” carnival returns this weekend

THE CARNIVAL returns to Milford Haven this Saturday (July 2), after a two year break. With a variety of events, rides and food, it is expected to be fun for all the family.
This year’s theme is “To The Sea”. Milford Haven Round Table have organised an Under The Sea Parade which will form part of the procession.
This year’s procession will take on an exciting new route, ending at the new and exciting Carnival Arena on Milford Waterfront.
It will leave Waterloo Square at 1pm, and travel across Hakin Bridge and up Hamilton Terrace. The carnival will then proceed down Charles Street and Dartmouth Street before arriving at the Carnival Arena.

Acrobats, an animal club, live music, street food stalls, and an amazing “fly board” act on the water are among the fun activities and events planned for the Carnival Arena.
Entry to the arena is £1 for adults and 50p for children. The festivities are expected to begin at 1:30pm.
Andrew Holmes Fun Fairs will be providing a range of rides and stalls at the Arena, such as the Sizzler, the Can Can, the Terminator and a Circus Funhouse. A superslide and games stalls will also be available.
Rides and stalls will not accept cash on Carnival Day, but will instead be accepting tokens which are available from the grey token box at the entrance of the arena.
Each token costs £1. It is advised to pay for tokens with cash. Although card is accepted to purchase tokens, due to the location of the Carnival Arena the signal may be a problem so the card readers may not work as planned.
Community
Deadline approaching for £500 payment to unpaid carers

THE DEADLINE to apply for a one-off £500 payment to eligible unpaid carers in Wales is rapidly approaching.
The Welsh Government scheme, administered by Pembrokeshire County Council, is open to all unpaid carers in Wales who were in receipt of Carers Allowance on 31 March 2022.
The deadline to apply is 5pm on 15th July 2022 and those who believe they are eligible are urged not to miss out.
The Council is also sending out 400 letters this week to those they believe may be eligible and who have not yet applied.
The payment is in recognition of the increased financial pressures many unpaid carers experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic and to help with some of the additional costs they have incurred.
The payment is targeted towards those individuals who care for someone for at least 35 hours a week and have low incomes.
You will not be eligible for the payment if:
- You have an underlying entitlement to Carers Allowance but do not receive a payment because you are in receipt of another benefit at the same or higher rate; or
- You only receive the carer premium
If you have already applied please be assured the Council is working its way through the applications as quickly as possible.
How to apply
Applicants (this should be the person in receipt of carer’s allowance)
are required to complete the online form at: https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/grants/unpaid-carers-500-pound-payment
Required information is:
- Your name, address, telephone number and email address
- Date of Birth
- National Insurance Number
- Post code
- A bank statement showing your name, address, account number and sort code
If you are having problems completing the on-line application form please email: UnpaidCarers@pembrokeshire.gov.uk alternatively call 01437 764551 for assistance.
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