Churches And Pews
21/02/12
Why do we still maintain churches, which no longer serve the whole community? What do I know eh???? ...more
Lord Andrew Mawson
21/02/12
Lord Mawson speaks about what is needed in our communities to bring about regeneration and positive change. ...more
CAN DO
21/02/12
This is an organisation I worked with many years ago. Lord Andrew Mawson is one of the founders of the social enterprise movement in the U.K. ...more
When is an organisation not an organisation?
20/02/12
When is a not for profit a not for profit? ...more
Small Town America, Where Else?
17/01/12
Small Town America Finds The Answers To Turn The Downturn To An Upturn. ...more
Such Wonderful Plans
16/01/12
We have unearthed these plans from 2002. As we move into 2012 more kwangos wil appear, more promises, more committee meetings. Look at what was promised and look at what appeared. All that time, all that money. It has usually involved a select few community members who are involved in narrowly prescribed and mechanical discussions, token figures to be used for achieving an externally preconceived end-goal. Can we go on in this way for much longer?
An interesting paper on community suggests otherwise. It suggests that community participation has to be recognized both as a means and an end to be self-defined by all community members and that local knowledge, traditions, practices and languages need to be recognized, shared and
incorporated as part of self-reliance, self-sustainability and community regeneration.
Finally, that the community itself is a learning resource that is constantly evolving, discussing, negotiating and engaging in collective learning. ...more
An interesting paper on community suggests otherwise. It suggests that community participation has to be recognized both as a means and an end to be self-defined by all community members and that local knowledge, traditions, practices and languages need to be recognized, shared and
incorporated as part of self-reliance, self-sustainability and community regeneration.
Finally, that the community itself is a learning resource that is constantly evolving, discussing, negotiating and engaging in collective learning. ...more
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
08/01/12
Please Submit Your Photo Of The Month For JulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMAyJuneJuly ...more
HRH Photo Competition Winers Announced
05/01/12
The dear editor gets a mention in the Wales section. ...more
2012 GIVEAWAY
01/01/12
New Manager, New Location, Local Produce and Vendors, Aggressive marketing and promotion, Community engagement and community focused. Welcome to St Clears Market ...more
Do You Believe In Father Christmas?
23/12/11
Parental Guidance: Some of the children interviewed express their opinions about the myth of Father Christmas. ...more
Website Attracts Majority Of Population Of St Clears
17/11/11
You'd be daft not to advertise. ...more
I Am Changing My Profession
11/11/11
Carmarthen County Council Spend £100,000 on Private Detectives ...more
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!
06/11/11
Major Tourism Boost For St Clears
29/10/11
"What a wonderful thing: to walk the entire length of a country's coastline, to trace its every nook, cranny, cliff-face, indent and estuary.
But Will Anyone Take Advantage ...more
But Will Anyone Take Advantage ...more
Questions Need Asking
22/10/11
Planning Advice £75 per hour whilst local organisations struggle to survive ...more
Where have all the children's books gone?
22/10/11
A few shelves, no seating and empty rooms all around. Desert island discs anyone? ...more
Professional Foul Wales v France
16/10/11
Mike Phillips fouled in front of the ref - NO PENALTY ...more
Carmarthen Journal Ceases Publication In Cardigan and Lampeter
16/10/11
Sign Of The Times For Paper News ...more
Community and Town Councils Survey 2010: Findings Report
12/10/11
A telling report and indication that we are still led by an archaic bunch of male dominated geriatric dinosaurs with no grasp of modern technology and community needs. ...more
I need £4 million to start an ant farm in St. Clears
31/08/11
Should create 50 jobs and the Royal family approve. ...more
New Nursery Just What The Town Needs
02/08/11
Llongyfarchiadauu a Pob Lwc - Congratulations and good luck ...more
IS THIS THE WIND OF CHANGE Or ELECTION FEVER?
31/07/11
Something In The Air But Is It Fishy Or Sweet? ...more
Council Wastes £75,000 (allegedly more) chasing blogger
31/05/11
Mr Monkey makes a mockery of council ...more
The Real Community Issues
26/05/11
Who Owns The Abandoned Morris Marina?
How Can I Transport A 20ton Concrete Block in a wheelbarrow?
Does Anyone Have 5 Years Free To Produce A Leaflet? ...more
How Can I Transport A 20ton Concrete Block in a wheelbarrow?
Does Anyone Have 5 Years Free To Produce A Leaflet? ...more
Spotlight On St. Clears
24/05/11
Think you know the area well? Join us as we take you on a walk and show you the sights of St. Clears. Chairs will be provided at strategic locations along the way, bring your own pop and crisps. Find out more in the summer issue, out July 1st ...more
St. Clears Lorry Park Now Open
09/05/11
Huge lorries ripping up the road, overnight lorries setting off in the early hours of the morning. M5 Service station? No! St. Clears. ...more
Town Council Website Chugging Along
06/05/11
A lack of content and colour and a slow drip of information ...more
Is This The Death Nell For Challenging Local Authority?
05/05/11
Local newspapers gagged or else held to ransome ...more
Summer Issue Heading For HRH The Prince of Wales
30/04/11
St. Clears Times for Charles and Camilla ...more
No Voice For The Young Of St. Clears
22/04/11
The Term 'On Behalf Of The Committee' is still being used in local government. ...more
12,000 views and climbing
28/03/11
Our social network site reaches 12,000 views in three months ...more
Why A Website?
09/03/11
A brief introduction to the reasoning behind a community based website and magazine. ...more
SECTION 106 AGREEMENT
28/02/11
WE NEED A COMMUNITY HALL
Under the section 106 agreement St. Clears Town Council should make a case foe a new community hall given that then number of new homes in the area are to be increased. WE HAVE NO COMMUNITY HALL and the town is set to grow substantially over the next few years. The roads in St. Clears are also in a very poor state through increased traffic use. Planning should consider an out of town lorry park and drop off point instead of the town's car park being used as an overnight stay. Take the heavy traffic out of St. Clears. Have your say and lobby the Town Council and your County Councillor to request some of these items. ...more
Under the section 106 agreement St. Clears Town Council should make a case foe a new community hall given that then number of new homes in the area are to be increased. WE HAVE NO COMMUNITY HALL and the town is set to grow substantially over the next few years. The roads in St. Clears are also in a very poor state through increased traffic use. Planning should consider an out of town lorry park and drop off point instead of the town's car park being used as an overnight stay. Take the heavy traffic out of St. Clears. Have your say and lobby the Town Council and your County Councillor to request some of these items. ...more
Another Year Over And A New One Just Begun
23/12/10
Christmas Message From The Editor's Chair ...more
Have you tried the new website yet?
10/12/10
St Clears Town Council Website Live But Not Kicking ...more
HOW MUCH FOR A WEBSITE!
25/11/10
Get One From Us For £500 Or if you are a community group FREE! ...more
Factory Shop Brings In The Footfall
13/11/10
At last, a place to buy pants and the word 'footfall' is the most insulting word to customers you can use. ...more
Request For Information From St Clears Town Council
16/10/10
You can make a request for information from St Clears Town Council by going to this website. You can also request any information they may be storing about you. Copy and paste the address below or go to our links page. ...more
Autumn Edition Ready For Print
17/08/10
After numerous weeks of work the Autumn edition is ready for printing. ...more
Transition Town
06/08/10
Laugharne is pursuing becoming a transition town. Could St. Clears also benefit from becoming a transition town? ...more
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