President of the Narberth and Whitland Rotary Club, Rotarian Elaine Bradbury, was pleased during July to be involved in two community events: one in Narberth and the other in Whitland.

Both were in the towns’ respective primary schools with enthusiastic children under 11 years of age.

In Whitland a party of the Lon Hywel pupils proudly assembled with County Councillor Mrs Susan Allen and President Elaine Bradbury. They marched off around Whitland Town with their litter-picking sticks and collected an assortment of rubbish carelessly jettisoned by member of the public.

Just about every 2 metres they frequently encountered cigarette ends proving that an unhealthy habit also leads to unsociable lifestyles. It’s a pity the smokers do not discard of their dog ends in the proper manner.

Teachers and volunteer Rotarians joined them in the exercise which also had environmental spin-offs. The children learned the difference between recyclable items and unsavoury waste that has to go to landfill.

In Narberth, President Elaine presented leaving certificates the Narberth primary School pupils who were part of the RotaKids group. During the past twelve months they had been involved in intergenerational activities with lonely people some with Dementia and others with health problems.

Prior to the presentation the leavers assembly, consisting of other pupils who will be going on to Secondary Schools next term, gave a performance of music and song to an audience of parents and teachers.

The event was warmly applauded at the end of the show.