Whitland Mayor's Civic Service took place at St. Mary's Church, Whitland, conducted by the Rev. Kingsley Taylor BD.

Clr. Vivienne Morris, Mayor of Whitland, promised to serve Whitland to the best of her ability during her time in office.

She was accompanied by and her consort, Dr. Stephen Morris and her family.

Clr. Morris would like to say thankyou to the following people and groups who attended the Mayor's civic service: her family for supporting her and their participation in reading at the service; Whitland town councillors, Clr. Margaret Keen, Deputy Mayor, and consort, Clr. Val Phillips and her husband, Clr. Ron Jenkins MBE.

"It gives me great pleasure to say thankyou to the Mayors and consorts who came to Whitland for the civic service," she added. "They are a splendid group of people who serve their communities in a commendable way."

Mayors and consorts attending were: Tenby and daughter, Llandeilo and consort, Pembroke Dock, Haverfordwest and consort, Kidwelly and consort, Pembroke and consort, Laugharne and consort, Ammanford and consort, Fishguard and consort, Llanelli and consort, Narberth, deputy, mother and sister, St. Clears and consort.

A very big thankyou also to those people who represented local organisations: Town Hall, Memorial Hall, Short Mat Bowls, Rotary Club, Hywel Dda, Women's Institute, OAP Association, Merched yr Wawr, Whitland Male Voice Choir, Parc Dr. Owen, St. David's Avenue warden and husband.

Apologies were received from: Llandovery Mayor, Clr. Diane Evans and husband Rob Evans, Clr. Alison Ebsworth and partner, Carmarthen Town Council.

Afterwards, a buffet provided by Christine James was held in the Hywel Dda Interpretative Centre.

Ken Rees and Haydn Lewis gave the visitors a guided tour of the gardens.

Said Clr. Mrs. Morris: "I am hoping that the civic service will have provided a window on Whitland and that people will come back to visit the town again."

The civic service raised £146.20 towards the Mayor's causes, youth and community, and the organisations which will benefit from her fundraising in Whitland are: Whitland Cricket Club, Rugby Club, Bowling Club, Air Training Corps, Male Voice Choir, Young Farmers Club, Memorial Hall, Town Hall, Parc Dr. Owen and Hywel Dda Interpretative Centre.

Just a reminder to people in Whitland and the surrounding area, the Mayor's mascot is a lamb, as depicted in the Whitland coat of arms. A photograph of the lamb is available for people to take with them wherever they are and have a photograph of themselves with the lamb. This will go in an album which will be on display in the Mayor's parlour.