New school building opened by council chief
A NEW building for Kidwelly’s Ysgol y Castell has been opened by the leader of Carmarthenshire Council, Cllr Darren Price.
The school has been provided with a state-of-the-art replacement building and will provide primary education for 270 primary pupils and 30 nursery pupils, with an additional space to provide early years care.
The delivery of the investment is being completed over two phases.
Phase one was completed in November last year, as pupils and staff occupied the new, 21st century school building.
The second phase of the works is due for completion this summer and will include the demolition of the former school building, to create playing fields, a multi-use games area (MUGA) and space and provisions for community use.
This new facility was delivered at a cost of £7.4m and was joint funded by the Welsh Government and Carmarthenshire Council.
Gareth Morgans, director of
Carmarthenshire Council’s education and children’s services department said: “The pupils and staff at Ysgol y Castell needed a new building and this wonderful brand-new facility will provide them with an excellent home for many years to come.
“Ysgol y Castell is at the heart of its community and therefore this building will also benefit the community of Kidwelly.
“I would also like to thank Carmarthenshire Council for their investment, in partnership with the Welsh Government, into this project.” Cabinet member for education and Welsh language Cllr Glynog Davies said: “Ysgol y Castell’s new building is an excellent facility which is worthy of the children, parents, teachers, and staff of the school and long may they be happy here.
“This 21st century facility is part of our programme of investment in this community.” The construction of the new school was undertaken by Lloyd and Gravell Ltd.
Weekly under-16 discos are held at Cwmgors Rugby Club each and every Thursday from 5.30pm until 9pm. Entry is £1, with hot dogs, sweets and crisps etc available.
Ladies’ team Cwmgors Rugby Club are looking to start a women’s team to compete in the 2023-24 season, training to commence in the coming weeks. Beginners/experienced players very welcome as long as you are 18 or over. We have fully qualified coaches and physio provided. Contact Celyn (07398 278065) or Brychan (07582 421988) for more information.
Weekly bingo is held at Cwmgors Rugby Club every Wednesday in the main hall. Tickets are sold from 7pm.
Residential visit Year 3 pupils at Ysgol Gwaun-cae-gurwen will be off on their residential visit to Margam between February 1 and 3. Foodbank GCG Foodbank is open every Friday from 10.30am to 12.30pm at GCG Community Centre, New Road; drop in to make your collection; donations are always welcome too. More details if needed on 07767 057859, or email gcgfoodbank1@gmail.com. Gwaun-cae-gurwen OAP branch will be meeting for the first time in 2023 on Thursday, February 2, at 2pm at the Community Hall, New Road, GCG, if anyone would like to join us, you are very welcome.
80th birthdays Very best wishes to Gwaun-caegurwen lady Ann Williams of Gron Road, who will be celebrating her 80th birthday on Friday; penblwydd hapus iawn i chi, Ann. Meanwhile, also celebrating her 80th birthday next week, on Monday, will be Catherine Bevan, of Llwyn Hen Road, Cwmgors; dymuniadau da a penblwydd hapus i chi, hefyd, Catherine.