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CHAIR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Minutes:
· The Chair expressed his condolences to the family of the late former County Councillor Gareth Jones who had represented the Carmarthen Town North Ward and held the position of Executive Board Member for Education in the previous administration.
Tributes were paid to Mr Jones by Cllr Emlyn Dole, Leader of the Council and Councillor Glynog Davies, Executive Board Member for Education and Children.
All members stood in silent tribute in memory of Mr Jones.
· The Executive Board Member for Education and Children referred to the death of the wife of Mr John Phillips, a former Director of Education and Chief Executive of the predecessor Dyfed County Council, and expressed his condolences to the family.
· The Chair referred to the following personal matters:-
- He welcomed Councillors Dorian Williams and Colin Evans to the meeting following their recent hospitalisation,
- His forthcoming participation in the traditional Walrus Dip on Boxing Day at Cefn Sidan and requesting members to sponsor him in support of his chosen charity to raise funds for the food banks at Ammanford, Carmarthen and Llandeilo. To date, his charity had donated £1200 to the food banks,
- He extended his appreciation to all who had supported his Charity Italian Evening which had raised nearly £500 for the food banks,
· The Chair provided an update on activities and events where he had represented the Council, which included:-
· Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council’s Civic Service,
· the Muslim Council of Wales celebrating 20 years of Devolution in Wales,
· Hywel Dda University Local Health Board’s Conference on “Occupational Therapy; Value and Impact from Cradle to Grave attended by Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal,
· The Annual Priory for Wales of the most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem Priory Visitation Service to Dyfed at St David’s Cathedral
· Annual Remembrance Sunday Services in Llanelli, Carmarthen and Five Roads
· A ceremony, attended by the Vice Chair of Council, presided over by the Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed where Mr Michael Clive Norman of Llanybydder was awarded the MBE.
· The Chair reminded the Council of the aims of the White Ribbon Campaign and urged members to sign the ribbon to make the promise to “Never commit, excuse or remain silent about male violence against Women”.
· Councillor Emlyn Dole informed the Committee of the involvement of Mr Aled Walters from Carmarthenshire in South Africa winning the recent Rugby World Club and suggested a letter be sent to him recognising that achievement.
The Chair endorsed the above sentiment and suggested a similar letter be sent to the Welsh Rugby Team on achieving fourth place in the tournament.
· Councillor P. Hughes Griffiths, Executive Board Members for Culture Sport and Tourism, informed the Council of the recent achievements of the Council’s Media and Marketing Team at the CIPR Pride Awards (The Welsh PR and Communications Industry):
Gold Award - in the ‘Business and Corporate Communications Campaign’ Category for the Council’s development and launch of the Mini Executive Board Campaign to help explain the priorities of the Executive Board’s “Moving Forward in Carmarthenshire Plan” and encouraging younger people to take an interest in local democracy;
A finalist in the ‘Arts, Culture or Sport Campaign’ category for the promotion and communication of the Tour of Britain Grand Depart in September 2018
The Chair presented the Gold Award to D. Hockenhull, Media and Marketing Manager, and Laura Morris Senior Press Officer
· Councillor Edward Thomas informed the Council of the recent awards/recognitions for schools/businesses within the county:-
- Ysgol Gynradd Llandeilo for achieving the Silver: Rights Aware Award from UNICEF, being the only school in Carmarthenshire to achieve the award for embedding the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into its policies, practice and ethos
- The Welsh National Wedding Awards to:-
The Plough Inn – regional Winners in the nest boutique Wedding Venue;
Huw Rees Bridal – regional winner Bridal Retailer of the year;
Dyfed Menswear – National and Regional winner in the Menswear Section.
UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED that congratulatory letters be sent to Mr Aled Walters and the Welsh National Rugby Team on their achievements in the recent Rugby World Cup.
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