The latest full council meeting of Kilgetty, Begelly Community Council took place last Thursday at Kilgetty, Begelly Community Centre. The latest news and other main items discussed and agreed at the meeting were:

KBCC is continuing to discuss road and pavement improvements at Begelly with Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC). A recent bad fall by an elderly resident in Begelly illustrated the need for some urgent improvements to be made to both the pavement and the road surface near to Begelly Stores. KBCC has written to PCC to seek a speedy way forward in remedying the problems.

Concerns were also expressed about the position of the bus shelter at the same location. Passengers were not able to see buses approaching the bus stop if they stayed within the shelter.

KBCC has received confirmation from Network Rail that the build up of litter at Kilgetty Railway Station will shortly be cleared by them. In addition, PCC has agreed to the siting of an additional litter bin in Ryelands Lane, Kilgetty, near to the junction with Park Avenue.

KBCC received four tenders for the area's grass cutting and landscape maintenance contract for 2014. The successful bidder was Dig It Garden Services of Tenby. Grass cutting will commence just before Easter.

KBCC has, once again, written to PCC to ask about progress on the installation of a hand rail in Mayfield Acres, Kilgetty, and about the replacement of a Perspex panel in the bus shelter in Ryelands Lane, Kilgetty.

Full council agreed to fund the cutting back of vegetation now encroaching around Reynalton Village Hall. This work would be undertaken shortly.

PCC had recently confirmed the withdrawal of the newspaper recycling facilities in Ryelands Lane, Kilgetty, and alongside Begelly Stores, Begelly. These igloos were no longer being fully used, although the igloo based in the Co-operative car park, Kilgetty, was being retained.

KBCC wished to thank the speedy response of PCC in clearing fallen trees and other debris from roads and pavements in the local area, following the recent storms.

The national charity, The Cinnamon Trust, had appealed to Kilgetty residents for a volunteer dog walker. Details can be obtained from the clerk if anyone is interested in volunteering, if only for an hour a week.

KBCC has been sent details of 2014's 'Walk for Life'. This fundraising event for families across Wales affected by kidney disease and renal failure, will be taking place on April 27. Again details are available from the clerk should anyone in KBCC's area wish to organise their own walk.

Begelly-Kilgetty Community Association (BKCA): BKCA will shortly be improving the footpath leading to Kilgetty Play Area as this has become quite muddy due to the recent rainfall.

BKCA is also planning garden plants and flower displays for the coming season.

Thanks to Mike and Kath Breen for all their hard work in providing the Christmas illuminations in the Community Garden last Christmas.

Next meeting: The next meeting of Kilgetty Begelly Community Council will take place on Thursday, March 13, in the Green Room, Kilgetty-Begelly Community Centre, commencing at 7.30 pm.

As always, copies of the full minutes of Kilgetty-Begelly Community Council meetings can be viewed by local residents by contacting the clerk, Ian Morris, on 01834 450064. Web address: http://www.kilgettycommcouncil.btck.co.uk">www.kilgettycommcouncil.btck.co.uk Email: [email protected]">[email protected]