Llanddowror and Llanmiloe Community Council currently has vacancies, so now is a chance for you to make a positive impact in your community!

If you might be interested, please contact the Clerk on [email protected] , or one of the current Councillors (Sandra Hewens, Terence Langdon in the South Ward, David Howells, Phill Pickerskill, Nigel Hodson, Leigh Clarkson or Andrew Sims in the North Ward).

This is a chance for you to work for your community. The role is unpaid, but there are certain allowances that can be claimed.

Llanddowror and Llanmiloe Community Council has received a few queries and comments which suggest that a small number of people think that it is in some way responsible for the actions and activities of Llanmiloe and District Community Association.

We would like to make absolutely clear that the two bodies are completely separate. The Council is part of local government. The Association is a local community association, and not part of local government. Neither body is responsible for nor answerable to the other.

We as a Council support both of the community associations that are within our area, and are delighted that they put on events such as bonfire and firework displays, Christmas-time activities for children and families, and various other activities throughout the year. We do periodically provide financial support for these events, which are benefiting the whole community. We have also bought and donated items for community use such as seating benches and waste bins as well as funding towards play equipment - again for the benefit of the whole community.

Who to contact in an emergency

If someone is seriously ill or injured, including if their life is at risk. Or if you are witnessing or yourself facing a violent incident:  Ring 999

If your property is at risk of flooding  because you have a water mains leak or there is water flooding from a sewer:

call Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water on 0800 052 0130.

If the flood is being caused by a main river or the sea:

call Natural Resources Wales on 03000 65 3000.

All other flooding should be reported to Carmarthenshire County Council either online https://www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/home/council-services/emergencies-and-community-safety/flooding/report-flooding/   or by telephone:  

01267 234567 during office hours  (Monday-Friday, 08:30 - 18:00) or outside of those hours call Delta Wellbeing on 0300 333 2222.

If you wish to also contact your local County Councillor Jane Tremlett, her phone number is 07581 386020 and her email is [email protected]

If a medical situation is not a life threatening emergency, or no immediate medical attention is needed, you may well find the following are better alternatives. They can all give helpful advice:

• Ring the NHS 111 number.
• Contact your GP
• Contact your local pharmacy

Llanddowror and Llanmiloe Commuity Council does not have the legal powers, nor the resources, to resolve issues such as flooding, even though we have every sympathy with those who are facing what can be a frightening situation. All we can do for you is report it on to the proper authority who then has a responsibility to deal with the situation.

November 2023:  The Coach and Horses surgery and proposing to close thier Laugharne surgery branch. There is a public conslutation on during November. More information including how you can voice your viewpoint is on https://www.haveyoursay.hduhb.wales.nhs.uk/laugharne-branch-surgery-the-future-of-services-for-registered-patients

October 2023: Welsh Water will need the U6607 road closed at the edge of Llanddowror from Monday 20th November to Wednesday 22nd November to repair a leaking stop tap. This is the road that goes up the hill besides the Old Rectory. The suggested diversion route is given in a map at the bottom of this page.

October 2023:  The Ombudsman for Wales has compiled a list of advice and advocacy bodies that may be of use to individuals in various circumstances.  The list is at  https://www.ombudsman.wales/making-a-complaint/advice-and-advocacy-bodies-2/  . It is a 'live' document, and so will be getting updated with more information and agencies over time.  You may have an issue and you do not know who might be able to help you - hopefully there will be an angecy on the list that will be able to help.

Llanddowror Meeting Room.

The Meeting Room is owned by Llanddowror and Llanmiloe Community Council, at the heart of the local community, and is available for individuals and groups to use. It is not a massive building, but it is here, for you.

We know that the past two years have been restrictive, and many people are now wary of meeting others at times – even though social interaction is essential for your own health physically, mentally and psychologically.

If you are interested in using the Meeting Room, please do get in touch – please contact the Clerk on [email protected], or get in touch with one of your local North Ward Councillors (David Howells, Phill Pickersgill, Nigel Hodson, Leigh Clarkson, Eric Haines).

Llanddowror and Llanmiloe Community Council covers an area which includes both of the named villages and the rural area in between which includes various farms, businesses and private dwellings. The two villages have thriving village associations that are very active in their communities. In Llanddowror the community council owns and runs the Meeting Room, and also the public toilets that are adjacent to it. In Llanmiloe the Llanmiloe and District Community Association own and run the Resource Centre, as well as the adjacent playing field.

If you wish to find out more about the Council and what it does, or you wish to ask a question, please get in contact with the Clerk on [email protected]