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https://www.europesays.com/ch/?p=70154 CARMARTHENSHIRE: Swiss Valley councillor elected as new council chair — and he wants to get around the whole county to meet its people #BloodCancerUK #CarmarthenshireCountyCouncil #charity #DementiaUK #DotJones #GilesMorgan #Llanelli #Swiss #SwissValley #Switzerland

CARMARTHENSHIRE: Swiss Valley councillor elected as new council chair — and he wants to get around the whole county to meet its people

Carmarthenshire County Council has a new Chair after Cllr Giles Morgan was elected to the role at the authority’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

The Swiss Valley Ward member takes over the chain of office from Cllr Dot Jones, who he paid tribute to on taking the chair — thanking her for her service to the council.

Cllr Morgan said: “I’m honoured to be elected Chair of Carmarthenshire County Council and I look forward to the year ahead.”

His wife, Mrs Claire Morgan, will serve as his Consort throughout the coming year, with Cllr Betsan Jones, the member for Betws, appointed as Vice-Chair.

After the ceremony, Cllr Morgan took to Facebook to say he was looking forward to getting around the whole county to meet people and organisations — and was delighted that his parents had been there to see him take up the role.

The appointment makes Carmarthenshire the third south-west Wales authority in less than a week to inaugurate a new civic figurehead. Swansea schoolfriends Cllr Penny Matthews and Cllr Susan Jones were inaugurated as Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor at Swansea Guildhall on 15 May, while music teacher Cllr Alan Lockyer was installed as Mayor of Neath Port Talbot at Margam Park the same day.

The Chair is the first citizen of Carmarthenshire County Council and is elected each year at the Annual General Meeting.

Duties include chairing full meetings of the council and representing the authority at formal and ceremonial occasions throughout the county.

The Chair is also responsible for welcoming visitors to Carmarthenshire and attending and supporting events organised by local people and organisations across the area.

Cllr Morgan has served as a County Councillor since 2004, bringing more than 20 years of local government experience to the role.

He currently chairs the council’s Corporate Performance and Resources Committee and also sits on the Audit Committee.

For his year in office, Cllr Morgan has chosen two charities — Dementia UK and Blood Cancer UK.

Dementia UK provides specialist dementia nurses, known as Admiral Nurses, who offer one-to-one support to families living with all forms of dementia — including Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia.

Blood Cancer UK funds research into leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other blood cancers, and provides support to patients and their families.

The charity was previously known as Bloodwise — a name it held from 2015 until March 2020, when it rebranded to make its purpose clearer to the public. Before that, it operated as Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.

Cllr Morgan’s election as Chair marks the beginning of a new civic year for the council, with a full programme of ceremonial and representative duties expected across Carmarthenshire over the next 12 months.

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Two of Swansea’s longest-serving councillors became Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor in the same year — a coincidence stretching back to their school days.

NEATH PORT TALBOT: From French horn to civic honours — meet the music teacher who has become the new Mayor
Cllr Alan Lockyer, founder of Neath Youth Wind Band and a lifelong music educator, was inaugurated as Mayor at Margam Park on 15 May.

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I really don’t like asking, but it’s for a good cause. Starting tomorrow! #DementiaUK #Dementia

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I really don’t like asking, but it’s for a good cause. Starting tomorrow! #DementiaUK #Dementia

RE: https://cupoftea.social/@revivalrecords/116460125631938055

I really don’t like asking, but it’s for a good cause. Starting tomorrow! #DementiaUK #Dementia

RE: https://cupoftea.social/@revivalrecords/116460125631938055

I really don’t like asking, but it’s for a good cause. Starting tomorrow! #DementiaUK #Dementia

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I really don’t like asking, but it’s for a good cause. Starting tomorrow! #DementiaUK #Dementia

Music legends unite for Milkfest: Charity festival headed to Indigo at The O2 - #DementiaUK @DementiaUK #Milkfest
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Ken’s 60 mile charity walk in June for Dementia UK

I took up the challenge to walk 60 miles in June to raise funds for Dementia UK. Two…
#Leeds #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #DementiaUK #GreatBritain #sponsoredwalk
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/249707/ Ken’s 60 mile charity walk in June for Dementia UK #Britain #DementiaUK #England #GreatBritain #Leeds #SponsoredWalk #UK #UnitedKingdom

Ken walks 60 miles in June fundraising for Dementia UK

I have Dementia and it’s getting worse each year. This maybe my last fundraiser, as my health is…
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/205399/ Ken walks 60 miles in June fundraising for Dementia UK #Britain #DementiaUK #England #GascoigneHouse #GreatBritain #Leeds #SponsoredWalk #UK #UnitedKingdom

I’m doing the #dementiauk November knitting challenge so far 7 hats competed #knitting #handmade

I’m doing the #dementiauk November knitting challenge so far 7 hats competed #knitting #handmade

I’m doing the #dementiauk November knitting challenge so far 7 hats competed #knitting #handmade

I’m doing the #dementiauk November knitting challenge so far 7 hats competed #knitting #handmade

I’m doing the #dementiauk November knitting challenge so far 7 hats competed #knitting #handmade

Families caring for dementia patients in UK reaching crisis point, says charity | Dementia | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/31/families-caring-for-dementia-patients-in-uk-reaching-crisis-point-says-charity

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#UK
#DementiaCare
#DementiaUK
#Carers

Families caring for dementia patients in UK reaching crisis point, says charity | Dementia | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/31/families-caring-for-dementia-patients-in-uk-reaching-crisis-point-says-charity

#Dementia
#UK
#DementiaCare
#DementiaUK
#Carers

Families caring for dementia patients in UK reaching crisis point, says charity | Dementia | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jul/31/families-caring-for-dementia-patients-in-uk-reaching-crisis-point-says-charity

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#UK
#DementiaCare
#DementiaUK
#Carers

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 20 - Total Miles 30.01 - Good Afternoon
Seeking leaves, old morn & young eve leave together, talking. An unconscious condemned trunk. One warm corner drooped. New May life! Squirrel away flowers of memory, kind words today. Bring water tomorrow.

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 20 - Total Miles 30.01 - Good Afternoon
Seeking leaves, old morn & young eve leave together, talking. An unconscious condemned trunk. One warm corner drooped. New May life! Squirrel away flowers of memory, kind words today. Bring water tomorrow.

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 20 - Total Miles 30.01 - Good Afternoon
Seeking leaves, old morn & young eve leave together, talking. An unconscious condemned trunk. One warm corner drooped. New May life! Squirrel away flowers of memory, kind words today. Bring water tomorrow.

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 19 - Total Miles 28.15 - Big Ben Now & Then
Headed woodward for hazels, removals moved my route. Cracked it. Beaut radio jokes & rad jazz bongs accompanied today's butterfly jinks. #TheGoodies https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Ep-1-The-Big-Ben-Theory-Podcast/B08DDD6W68

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 19 - Total Miles 28.15 - Big Ben Now & Then
Headed woodward for hazels, removals moved my route. Cracked it. Beaut radio jokes & rad jazz bongs accompanied today's butterfly jinks. #TheGoodies https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Ep-1-The-Big-Ben-Theory-Podcast/B08DDD6W68

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 19 - Total Miles 28.15 - Big Ben Now & Then
Headed woodward for hazels, removals moved my route. Cracked it. Beaut radio jokes & rad jazz bongs accompanied today's butterfly jinks. #TheGoodies https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Ep-1-The-Big-Ben-Theory-Podcast/B08DDD6W68

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 18 - Total Miles 26.34
Flag Iris seen. See where I Jib-Jabbed for Cominarty. Covered. #immunocompromised
Rod P covers Bill O covering William S.
Our heroes between Goodfellas and Good Life make trandemic attempt to save the country. #RIPTBT

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 17 - Total Miles 26.34
Flag Iris seen. See where I Jib-Jabbed for Cominarty. Covered. #immunocompromised
Rod P covers Bill O covering William S.
Our heroes between Goodfellas and Good Life make trandemic attempt to save the country. #RIPTBT

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 18 - Total Miles 26.34
Flag Iris seen. See where I Jib-Jabbed for Cominarty. Covered. #immunocompromised
Rod P covers Bill O covering William S.
Our heroes between Goodfellas and Good Life make trandemic attempt to save the country. #RIPTBT

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 17 - Total Miles 24.67 - A Dusty Symphony
Close. Intense scarlet roses fully open in the green, hedges quietly buzzing, rumours of pests. A Grand Grand Overture. Look for the girl with the red and green spots and you're there. #TheGoodies

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 17 - Total Miles 24.67 - A Dusty Symphony
Close. Intense scarlet roses fully open in the green, hedges quietly buzzing, rumours of pests. A Grand Grand Overture. Look for the girl with the red and green spots and you're there. #TheGoodies

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 17 - Total Miles 24.67 - A Dusty Symphony
Close. Intense scarlet roses fully open in the green, hedges quietly buzzing, rumours of pests. A Grand Grand Overture. Look for the girl with the red and green spots and you're there. #TheGoodies

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 16 - Total Miles 23.06 - S'miles
After a day of 0 miles yesterday, normal service is resumed. No squiggling; just a large loop. Or is it a loup? Look at those ears...Aussies interview BOGG. Vista of Victorian villas.
Good luck, A-Levellers! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sally-wilton1

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 16 - Total Miles 23.06 - S'miles
After a day of 0 miles yesterday, normal service is resumed. No squiggling; just a large loop. Or is it a loup? Look at those ears...Aussies interview BOGG. Vista of Victorian villas.
Good luck, A-Levellers! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sally-wilton1

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 16 - Total Miles 23.06 - S'miles
After a day of 0 miles yesterday, normal service is resumed. No squiggling; just a large loop. Or is it a loup? Look at those ears...Aussies interview BOGG. Vista of Victorian villas.
Good luck, A-Levellers! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sally-wilton1

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 14 - Total Miles 20.95 - Merry Sun Day
Speedwalked, speedtalked on the way.
Up park, down,
Hark Ince, 3 clown.
And does that amuse you today?
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#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 14 - Total Miles 20.95 - Merry Sun Day
Speedwalked, speedtalked on the way.
Up park, down,
Hark Ince, 3 clown.
And does that amuse you today?
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Sally-Wilton1?share=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%3D%3D&fbclid=IwAR0-9rxLTz16rWq8jm__uMzC17_54hLivVxbbKCHVanMWD63JqMVLaZ25Tc

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 13 - Saturday - Too Many Fans
Longest, quietest roads today, far from annual fair & oval ball. Rackhamesque tree roots mass densely above kerb. 1975: SuperChaps zoom in Barratt Homes chopper. Hide in suburban house. Not here...not here. #RIPTBT

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 13 - Saturday - Too Many Fans
Longest, quietest roads today, far from annual fair & oval ball. Rackhamesque tree roots mass densely above kerb. 1975: SuperChaps zoom in Barratt Homes chopper. Hide in suburban house. Not here...not here. #RIPTBT

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 13 - Saturday - Too Many Fans
Longest, quietest roads today, far from annual fair & oval ball. Rackhamesque tree roots mass densely above kerb. 1975: SuperChaps zoom in Barratt Homes chopper. Hide in suburban house. Not here...not here. #RIPTBT

Day 12 - Friday - Hedgehoggers and Long Clouds
#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Listened to small, furry animal talking about small, spiky animals. Leave hog holes in your fences, so they can roam like me! Drizzly day - wonder what weather in kiwi land...
Total Mileage 17.13

Day 12 - Friday - Hedgehoggers and Long Clouds
#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Listened to small, furry animal talking about small, spiky animals. Leave hog holes in your fences, so they can roam like me! Drizzly day - wonder what weather in kiwi land...
Total Mileage 17.13

Day 11 - Thursday - Lincoln Transport Far to Go
#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
A long way from here is Saltfleetby. WEO's calm tones describe snow buntings & fieldfares whilst I observe 1 friend, 3 cats; hazels 2 by 2. Lo! London transported to Lincs? No: total mileage only 15.32

Day 11 - Thursday - Lincoln Transport Far to Go
#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
A long way from here is Saltfleetby. WEO's calm tones describe snow buntings & fieldfares whilst I observe 1 friend, 3 cats; hazels 2 by 2. Lo! London transported to Lincs? No: total mileage only 15.32

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 09 - Tuesday - Buzzing around the back
Total Mileage 12.27
Filling in the #ISIRTA filth for myself (a buzzer has never been bolder), I had a quick squiggle around the back roads before dinner.
No need to drop my oars.
Or anything else.

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 09 - Tuesday - Buzzing around the back
Total Mileage 12.27
Filling in the #ISIRTA filth for myself (a buzzer has never been bolder), I had a quick squiggle around the back roads before dinner.
No need to drop my oars.
Or anything else.

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 09 - Tuesday - Buzzing around the back
Total Mileage 12.27
Filling in the #ISIRTA filth for myself (a buzzer has never been bolder), I had a quick squiggle around the back roads before dinner.
No need to drop my oars.
Or anything else.

Day 08 - Monday - Yo Ho Ho and a Dry Martini
Total Mileage 11.15
It stayed dry for my walk. Perhaps I looked like Why, in my long raincoat and wide-brimmed hat. Who can tell? It's an #ISIRTA Thingy. #Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK

Day 08 - Monday - Yo Ho Ho and a Dry Martini
Total Mileage 11.15
It stayed dry for my walk. Perhaps I looked like Why, in my long raincoat and wide-brimmed hat. Who can tell? It's an #ISIRTA Thingy. #Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK

Day 07 - Sunday - Thermodynamic Butterflies
Total Mileage 9.30
After regal rain, warmth brought tiny butterflies, flitting low after flowers and each other.
Don't Let it Rain on My Baby, pleaded WEO. Meanwhile, in prehistory, Cosmo & Thingy presaged Father Dougal with their pterodactyl size discussions, failing to fly. #ISIRTA
I saw two street parties. They also looked smaller from far away. #Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK

Day 07 - Sunday - Thermodynamic Butterflies
Total Mileage 9.30
After regal rain, warmth brought tiny butterflies, flitting low after flowers and each other.
Don't Let it Rain on My Baby, pleaded WEO. Meanwhile, in prehistory, Cosmo & Thingy presaged Father Dougal with their pterodactyl size discussions, failing to fly. #ISIRTA
I saw two street parties. They also looked smaller from far away. #Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK

Day 07 - Sunday - Thermodynamic Butterflies
Total Mileage 9.30
After regal rain, warmth brought tiny butterflies, flitting low after flowers and each other.
Don't Let it Rain on My Baby, pleaded WEO. Meanwhile, in prehistory, Cosmo & Thingy presaged Father Dougal with their pterodactyl size discussions, failing to fly. #ISIRTA
I saw two street parties. They also looked smaller from far away. #Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 06 - Saturday - Rain Drops - Walk Never Stops
Total mileage 7.51
#ISIRTA Mike Spanner inc @BillOddie doing his gangster voice

#Walk31MilesInMay #DementiaUK
Day 06 - Saturday - Rain Drops - Walk Never Stops
Total mileage 7.51
#ISIRTA Mike Spanner inc @BillOddie doing his gangster voice

#Walk31MilesInMay for #DementiaUK
Day 05 - Friday - No walking. Still, my average daily mileage is 1.11.
Got the birthday cake iced; just forgot to put the jam INSIDE... https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Sally-Wilton1?utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_transactional_--_donation_received_--_nth_donation&utm_content=fbf8a528-b79d-4457-bb96-4e3e02d5acb6&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postoffice&utm_term=1683296720063

#Walk31MilesInMay for #DementiaUK
Day 05 - Friday - No walking. Still, my average daily mileage is 1.11.
Got the birthday cake iced; just forgot to put the jam INSIDE... https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Sally-Wilton1?utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_transactional_--_donation_received_--_nth_donation&utm_content=fbf8a528-b79d-4457-bb96-4e3e02d5acb6&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postoffice&utm_term=1683296720063

#Walk31MilesInMay for #DementiaUK
Day 05 - Friday - No walking. Still, my average daily mileage is 1.11.
Got the birthday cake iced; just forgot to put the jam INSIDE... https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Sally-Wilton1?utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_transactional_--_donation_received_--_nth_donation&utm_content=fbf8a528-b79d-4457-bb96-4e3e02d5acb6&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postoffice&utm_term=1683296720063

Walk 31 Miles in May for #DementiaUK
Day 04 - Thursday - Total mileage 5.55
Floury flurry. Popped out posting cards, returned, continued cake. What the Dickens was I doing trying to make such a big one in that modestly-sized mixer (again)? (Spot clue to today's #ISIRTA.)

Walk 31 Miles in May for #DementiaUK
Day 04 - Thursday - Total mileage 5.55
Floury flurry. Popped out posting cards, returned, continued cake. What the Dickens was I doing trying to make such a big one in that modestly-sized mixer (again)? (Spot clue to today's #ISIRTA.)

He’s only gone and done it, our Jamie! Day 4 was Aldgate to Great Portland Street run, then Moor Park to Harrow-on-the-Hill to finish his 80km journey, the last leg of which he ran with his wife, Fiona.

My friend and colleague’s #MetLineChallenge for #Dementia UK is ✨DONE ✅, with family, friends, and #RailwayFamily waiting on the finish line.

There’s still time to donate if you can! https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/metlinechallenge

#TfL #London #LondonLife #Londoner #DementiaUK #Fundraising #Running