YOUR PHOTO OF THE WEEK Scant regard for countryside Help young people recover
IT seems that there is now a new surge by developers and speculators to capitalise on the new goldrush on Carmarthenshire’s hills and meadows.
In your article last week (May 5) where you reported that the energy firm Energiekontor (German) intends to erect two wind turbines each of over 400ft high above Rhydcymerau, it is, I’m afraid, just the tip of it.
Also, above Gwernogle, Pumsaint and Crugybar a firm from Cornwall called Clean Earth are in the early stages of planning permission to erect even bigger machines – skyscrapers up to 500ft tall!
But the countryside’s defacement does not end there. In my area of Pumsaint, nearly all farms and agricultural land which recently come on to the market are snapped up, almost instantly, by developers and speculators whose sole intent is to plant trees and turn our pristine countryside into scrub and forest - even on prime Cothi Valley land!
Trees and turbines seem to be where the money lies for these far away chancers in their lust to strike it rich on our fields and hills.
Surely, this scant regard for our countryside should not be allowed. After all, ask yourself: why should we sacrifice our heritage for the vain attempt to save the planet?
Eifion Evans
FOR the thousands of children living in Wales the Covid-19 crisis has been a period of extreme change and has affected how many young people feel about their lives. So as we emerge from this time of unrest how are we going to help these young people recover?
Official figures reveal that out of the 904,928 children living in Wales there are approximately 200,000 who live in poverty, and around 70,000 of these children are not eligible for free school meals.
The Children’s Society’s new campaign #Jointhefightback is calling for those elected to prioritise the well-being of children and young people as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Young people might not be able to vote in these elections, but they deserve to have politicians representing them who are committed to making decisions that help them live a happy, safe and fulfilling life.
To pledge support go to www.childrenssociety.org. uk/campaign
Chief executive, The Children’s Society