Llywnhendy Community Hall, Llanelli

Llywnhendy Community Hall, Llanelli

Client: Llanelli Rural Council

Partners: Roberts Limbrick

Place: Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

The community need

In Llywnhendy, there was a need for a community centre where people could come together, meet their friends, celebrate special occasions and learn new skills. While there was a field where children played and outdoor events were held, its scope was limited and there was no indoor facility.

In January 2020, Llanelli Rural Council, in partnership with Our Llwynhendy (funded by The National Lottery's Community Fund), began a feasibility study into regenerating Heol Gwili Fields and creating new community spaces.

What I did

I was appointed to look at the green space and the potential for a community hub that would add extra space to the existing library for community events and local services.

Over the six months I worked on the project, we invited the local community to take part in shaping the final proposals through several events. They included:

  • Best practice trips to Ammanford and Brynamman

  • Various community consultations

  • A local stakeholder workshop.

The whole process was accessible and inclusive. When the coronavirus pandemic arrived in March 2020, we changed our approach so we could continue to engage as many people as possible.

The outcome

The proposals we put forward included:

  • A community leisure facility

  • A restful wetland garden

  • An organic and natural children's play area near the existing multi-use games area

  • Tree planting to address the boggy nature of the field

  • A new picnic and barbeque area in the existing wooded area

  • A flexible outdoor space for kickabouts, parties and outdoor events such as fetes and carnivals.

The project has now (December 2023) received funding for phase one, which will create new play areas for younger and older children and carry out environmental enhancements to the land surrounding the library.

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