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South Wales Guardian
4 days ago
- Business
- South Wales Guardian
Ann Davies MP praises Ammanford food festival's spirit
Plaid Cymru MP Ann Davies, who represents Caerfyrddin, visited Ammanford on July 12 to attend the town's Farmers Market Food Festival, which has grown from the recently launched Ammanford Farmers Market. The festival, organised in partnership with Ammanford Town Council, featured more than 70 traders and stretched from the Arcade to Quay Street. Ms Davies said: "It was fantastic to see Ammanford so full of life this weekend. "The food festival created a brilliant atmosphere and gave a real boost to local businesses and producers. "I had the chance to speak with so many residents – from families enjoying a day out, to stallholders proud to share their work. "Events like this are vital in bringing people together, celebrating what makes our towns special, and supporting the local economy. "I'm grateful to all those who made it happen." The event attracted large crowds, helped by free parking and warm weather. Ms Davies' visit was part of her ongoing work to remain engaged with communities across Caerfyrddin. The Ammanford Farmers Market launched in May and has already gained strong support from residents. The food festival marks a significant step in its development, turning the regular market into a wider community event. The success of the festival highlights the growing appetite for community-led events in the town and the positive impact they can have on the local area.
South Wales Guardian
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Ammanford Farmers Market teams up with town council
The Ammanford Food Festival will be a continuation of the Ammanford Farmers Market organized by Cameron Reardon and James Mordue from The Secret PlantHouse. It will take place at Ammanford Arcade, Arcade Plaza & Quay Street and feature over 70 traders such as Hollystar Candles, Alana Jayne Jewellery, Ted n Bears Tasty Treats, Boar Valley Bakes, Mountain Fresh Welsh Lamb and BeefMagpie Pies and more. There will be a food festival in Ammanford. (Image: Ammanford Farmers Market) Deputy Mayor of Ammanford Town Council, Cllr Calum Higgins said: 'Ammanford town council have invested a significant amount of money into town events this year, to bring more footfall into the town centre and help local businesses. 'It's great to see a busy Ammanford town centre, with great weather, and local businesses team up to promote the town. We want to see more of this in the future and look forward to working in with all the businesses in Ammanford in the future.' Since the market's first edition on Saturday, May 3, the event has become a popular event in Ammanford. Tomorrow's edition of Ammanford Farmers Market sees the organisers team up with Ammanford Town Council to deliver the biggest event so far in The Arcade. The market runs from 9am to 4pm, featuring a range of stalls such as food, coffee, gifts, crafts and more. There will also be free parking at Margaret Street Car Park to encourage as many visitors as possible. In the last Ammanford Farmers Market on June 7, the event was so popular that every stall was sold out halfway through the day. A spokesperson for Ammanford Farmers Market posted on Facebook: 'We've teamed up with Ammanford Town Council to bring you our biggest market yet, the Farmers Market: Food Festival Edition! Saturday 12th July | 9am–4pm 'Get ready for an epic town takeover with over 70 local traders stretching from the top of the Arcade right down to Quay Street! Whether you're a foodie, crafter, coffee lover or gift hunter, you won't want to miss this. 'FREE PARKING is available at Margaret Street Car Park (opposite the Arcade) just park up, stroll through the vibrant Arcade Plaza, then finish your day at Quay Street.' 'Tag your market mates, plan your foodie route, and join us for a day of flavour, fun and proper local magic.'
South Wales Guardian
03-07-2025
- Politics
- South Wales Guardian
New premises hunt after Ammanford town hall eviction
This comes after Carmarthenshire County Council stated they wanted Ammanford Town Hall vacated by Monday (June 30) so work could begin on repurposing the property into homes. Despite opting to seek legal advice, Ammanford Town Council were unable to hold their final meeting tonight due to uncertainty as to whether the Town Hall would be accessible. Town Councillor Calum Higgins, Ammanford's Deputy Mayor said: "Members held an Emergency Meeting last week to discuss vital matters, including the ratification of our Accounts for 2024-25 on Thursday. 'The majority of Members still believe that Ammanford Town Hall should be transferred to Ammanford Town Council so we can develop a space the whole community can utilise, especially our young people. 'We are now in the process of negotiating new premises which will be at the cost of the Ammanford Taxpayer, something we wanted to avoid. 'The preferred option for us would be to see the Town Hall renovated into a dual housing and community use facility. We are all still in thank as no planning permission has been sought for yet." Meanwhile, Cllr Anthony Jones has voiced strong disappointment and disbelief over the ongoing situation surrounding Ammanford Town Council's forced departure from the historic Town Hall building. Speaking at a recent Town Council meeting, Cllr Jones said: "This building belongs to the people of Ammanford and the wider Amman Valley — taxpayers who have invested in it for generations. 'The way Ammanford Town Council has been treated throughout this process demonstrates a complete lack of respect and support from members of Carmarthenshire County Council." Cllr Jones also highlighted the lack of engagement and transparency at higher levels, claiming that only one Member of the Senedd responded to the Town Council's correspondence. He added: "Significant funding has been diverted toward the Town Hall situation — resources that could and should have been invested in local parks, green spaces, and other vital community assets." 'Ammanford Town Council remains committed to challenging the process and is calling for ministerial intervention. "We will continue to fight our corner. Welsh Government Ministers must be informed and must conduct a formal review into the processes and procedures being carried out by Carmarthenshire County Council.' Nevertheless, Carmarthenshire County Council's Cabinet Member for Housing, Cllr Linda Evans previously expressed how the plan to build eight additional affordable homes at Ammanford Town Hall was in place since February 2024 and how there was dialogue with the Town Council since this date to help them relocate to an alternative building.
