Carmarthen: The Youth Verdict

The young people of Carmarthen tell us what they love about their town. It could be the shops, the leisure centre, cinema, sports teams or anything else!

your comments

Alysa from Carms
We love Carmarthen and its shops but can't wait until it gets developed further.
Tue Mar 31 11:07:10 2009

Samantha Murray-Evans in Londinium
I love Carmarthen because deep down it will always be my home. I love Merlins tree [that] was in the middle of the roundabout before being carefully moved to the museum. I love [the] magic of the history of Carmarthen - check it out, you'll love it.
Mon Nov 3 12:51:51 2008

Heledd, Abernant
Carmarthen is ok but I dont want all the new things coming to the town otherwise it won't be any fun going to Swansea and Cardiff anymore.
Tue May 27 14:34:57 2008

olivia
i like carmarthen cause there is a lovely park, leisure centre and i like the cinema.
Fri Sep 22 13:03:32 2006

Olivia & Jodie
I like Carmarthen because i like my school (Queen Elizabeth High School)and I like the town cause theres lots of nice shops like Woolworths, Claires, W.H.Smith.............
Tue Sep 19 13:57:02 2006

jessica peck from Carmarthen
i love Carmarthen so much. it`s just a very cool place to be and Carmarthen is my home.
Mon May 22 10:10:41 2006

nicky + joel
we like carmarthen because we play for an awsome rugby team called the carmarthen quins, we also like carmarthen because there is a range of things to do such as: football,rugby,swimming,youth clubs e.t.c, also we are going to have a new shopping centre and a new bridge which is under construction at the moment.
Fri Mar 24 09:19:52 2006

Steven Clarey, Ex St Marys Pupil
i lived in carmarthen for a number of years and really enjoyed my time there. I now live in cardiff and i am studying in uwic. While i was growing up in carmarthen the town expanded rapidy, all sorts of new shops,tourist attractions etc....if anybodys passing through west wales i recommend visting carmarthen :) big shout out to all the current st marys crew and the former st marys crew...sean oglone??,mr beecher,mr otoole(later headmaster) mrs murphy!!!, mrs burson...not sure of the rest.. a very enthusiastic music teacher which influenced me greatly in later life...not sure of her name...Big Up Carmarthen!! Steven Clarey
Thu Mar 16 05:49:22 2006

Danika Jones Spain
I luv Carmarthen coz all my m8s r dere p.s hi to evry1 in Q.e high (8C)+ model Primary
Wed Mar 15 18:04:03 2006

Amy from Carmarthen
I love Carmarthen because, it's got lots of shops!!!! And it Isn't far from swansea. The only bad thing is, concerts, by known singers, never ever come close to here, My Chemical Romance should do a concert in the town park!!!
Fri Feb 24 11:19:53 2006

Raghav from Carmarthen
I love Carmarthen becauseI have olts of friends such as Rishita.I also have a great school called St.Mary's school.
Sat Dec 24 12:16:29 2005

Emily & Abigail - Johnstown school
We love Carmarthen because of the sunsets over the countryside. Also because of the shops especially F.Hinds. Our teacher is the best teacher in the whole world and he really sums up Johnstown school. P.S. "Hello Mr . Wrangles" !!!!!!!!!!!!
Wed Dec 21 17:00:49 2005

Benjamin Butler
I like Carmarthen because it has a big park and I can go to the beach with my family.
Thu Oct 20 20:30:34 2005

Violet from St Marys R.C.
I like Carmarthen. I realy like the leisure centre because there is lots of activities and the activities are very interesting. Mr Mansfeild is a star I realy like Mr Mansfeild because he is like realy cool.
Mon Oct 17 14:41:54 2005

Elliott from St.Marys school
I like Carmarthen because it has lots of activities. My favourite place is Llansteffan because the beach is good fun and I like the castle because you can climb the walls and you can go in the dungeons and most of all I like Mr Mansfield my teacher because he is a fun teacher
Mon Oct 17 14:39:00 2005

Catrin from St Marys R.C Primary School
I love Camarthen because its got so much things to do like swimming, athletics, skiing and lots more. I like going to town with my mates we buy lots and lots of things. My mum and dad both are nurses they go to the hospital and help the ill people.
Mon Oct 17 14:34:41 2005

Becky +Natash St.Marys school
We like Carmarthen because it has lots fun activities and events for all the family. It has lots of shops for everyone. It also has some nice places to enjoy a picnic.
Mon Oct 17 14:32:41 2005

Shannon. ST.Mary's school.
I like carmarthen because it has a few good parks and shops. I have lots of fun in carmarthen and i like nearly all the shops in carmarthen.
Mon Oct 17 14:31:59 2005

Shriya from St Mary's R.C. Primary School
I love Carmarthen because I have got a great school and I also got a great, brill, excellent and funny teacher who is called Mr Mansfield. He is going to be on the "Weakest Link" and we all hope he will at least go on "sudden death".
Mon Oct 17 14:14:01 2005

Emily and Emma from St Mary's School Carmarthen
We like Carmarthen because our teacher is brilliant!! And his name is Mr Mansfield he is the best in the world he lets us to do really fun stuff - he is going to be on the weakestlink.
Mon Oct 17 14:13:10 2005

John St Mary School
I love Carmarthen I like my school I like my teacher he is the best he is Mr Mansfield.He lets me on the football team because of my talents.
Mon Oct 17 14:12:26 2005

Samantha St Marys Carmarthen
I like Carmarthen because our teacher Mr Mansfield is brill and I like the town because it is realy friendly and I have lots of freinds.
Mon Oct 17 14:12:19 2005

Channing St Marys School
What I like about Carmarthen is our school because we have a great teacher called Ian Mansfield and I like the shops because there is lots to choose from!
Mon Oct 17 14:06:59 2005

Adam
I've just moved to Carmarthen from Manchester. The best thing about Carmarthen is the schools and the football team. I enjoy playing football for St Marys.
Mon Oct 17 13:48:09 2005

Lisa and Michael from St Mary's School
The best thing about Carmarthen is that it is near a lot of schools and we get a lot of sun and is near to fun places like Llangranog, the beaches,like Llansteffan, Newgale and swansea which are usually quite warm (when it isn't raining of course!)
Mon Oct 17 13:47:48 2005

Amy St Mary's School
I have lived in Wales now for one year. I like the beaches, the best, my favirote beach is Saundersfoot and I play netball for my school.
Mon Oct 17 13:46:21 2005

Shikha from St mary's school
The best thing about Carmarthen is the Leisure Centre because I like swimming and they always organise fun things to do.
Mon Oct 17 13:43:30 2005

Helen from St. Marys School
I like Carmarthen because it is a cool place to be.There is lots of scenery and lots of cool shops.I also like the beaches here they are cool especially Llansteffen beach its really nice.
Mon Oct 17 13:40:44 2005

Hope from St. Marys school
I like Carmarthen because it has lots of places to go to and there is lots of scenery and there is cool shops. I like going to beaches especially Llansteffan beach.
Mon Oct 17 13:38:54 2005

Nathaniel from Model School
My favourite place is the leisure centre.
Mon Oct 17 12:06:42 2005

Connor from Model school
My best place in Carmarthen is the the whole town centre because it fun to just go around.
Mon Oct 17 12:03:34 2005

India
I love carmarthen because it has lovely places to live and peacful homes fantastic shops and lovely people.
Mon Oct 17 12:03:27 2005

Ryan : Model School
My best place in Carmarthen is the leisure centre because you can learn to swim and it is good fun.
Mon Oct 17 12:03:01 2005

Zoe from Model School
My favourite place in Carmathen is Carmarthen leisure centre beacause it is fun.
Mon Oct 17 12:02:01 2005

amy from model school
my favourite place in carmarthen is the town beacuse they have got good shops like the sweet factory.
Mon Oct 17 12:01:20 2005

Joshua from model school.
we should have new houses in carmarthen. we should have new shops and cars. I like to play golf in the fields.
Mon Oct 17 11:52:42 2005

Gemma from Model School
I like Carmethen because of the river Tywi. I like walking along there.
Mon Oct 17 11:52:23 2005

Sammy. model school
I like Carmathen because of the swimming pools and Llansteffan beach and Llansteffan castle. It is graet fun.
Mon Oct 17 11:48:55 2005

Alysa Sheldon Model School
I love Carmarthenshire because theres a village Llanllwni its fantastic. Theres graet views and lovely countryside especially round the back lanes.
Mon Oct 17 11:48:40 2005

Alysse and Kelly from Model School
We like carmarthen because there are lovely views and the shops that people go to . the best views are when you are standing by Tesco and you can look down at the river Towy.
Mon Oct 17 11:48:24 2005

Jodie-Model church in wales school
I love Carmarthen because there is lots of things to do. there are shops with lots of things to buy.
Mon Oct 17 11:30:15 2005

Louie & James - Model School
We like the football pitches and the parks around Carmarthen. Carmarthen has nice views and landscapes. The clubs are great and lots of fun!!!!!
Mon Oct 17 11:27:07 2005

Lucy - Model Church in Wales School
I love Carmarthen because of the Lyric where they do fab shows, the shops were you can buy fab things, the leisure center the park and the train station.
Mon Oct 17 11:26:30 2005

Nikita Model Primery
I like carmerthen because it has a nice town and has a big park but i think we could do with a bigger leisure center.
Mon Oct 17 11:24:18 2005

Charmayne- model primary
I like Carmarthen because of the wonderful veiws but it could be better without council roadworks
Mon Oct 17 11:22:46 2005

Peter and Robert Model School
We love Carmarthen because its got friendly people and it'S got a good football team. It has also got good sceanary.
Mon Oct 17 10:56:45 2005

Charlotte - Model School
I love Carmarthen because there are so much entertainment and amuesments. There are also so much sport and I have so many lovely friends around this area. I love the shops in town and I love to shop with my friends. I love Carmarthen.
Mon Oct 17 10:55:10 2005

Olivia :Model school
I like Carmarthen because theres lots to do there like shopping, playing in the park and watching the local rugby and Football team.
Mon Oct 17 10:54:18 2005

Marga , Model School
I like Carmarthen because there are many nice people,places and views and I like my local footballclub.
Mon Oct 17 10:53:39 2005

Grace - Model School
I love Carmathen because every Friday I go to football practice and meet new people every week.
Mon Oct 17 10:53:09 2005

Nathan & Lewis from Model
We love Carmarthen because there are lots of sports activities in town. There are lots of great football teams here.
Mon Oct 17 10:38:06 2005

Megan& Deanna - Model School
We like Carmarthen because of the Lyric Theatre,the big park and the leisure centre.
Mon Oct 17 10:37:32 2005

Zac & Ieuan - Model School
We like Carmarthen because there are good sporting clubs, great meals and shops in our town called Carmarthen.
Mon Oct 17 10:36:54 2005

Elliott-Model
I love camarthen because they have good sport facilities.
Mon Oct 17 10:35:37 2005

Rhys -Model School
I like the park because I can run and play. I enjoy riding my bike around Carmarthen and going to town.
Mon Oct 17 10:34:04 2005

Joseph - Model School
I like carmarthen because they have good views and because of the good shops.
Mon Oct 17 10:30:49 2005

Tom - Model School
I like playing football for Johnstown it's fun. We practise on Saturday night.
Mon Oct 17 10:14:31 2005

Gerard - Model School
I like the Lyric theatre in camarthan because it shows lots of brilliant films and I have performed in a couple of shows there. I also like the town Libary because it has a wide choice of books to read and films to rent.
Mon Oct 17 10:13:05 2005

Chelsea Axon - Model School
I like Carmarthen because it has lovely beaches and the Roman amphitheatre.
Mon Oct 17 10:11:36 2005

Sophia - Model School
I like carmarthen beause of the lovely country side.And because it always quite.
Mon Oct 17 10:10:27 2005

Diogo -model school
I like Carmarthen cause it has a great rugby team,briliant lesuire centere, enourmous countryside and good people!!
Mon Oct 17 10:09:03 2005

Megan Powell from Model
I like carmarthen because their are great countyside and vewis.
Mon Oct 17 10:03:45 2005

Ellis From England
I think that Carmarthen is a great place and i love the friendly people and the lovely scenary.
Sat Oct 15 21:57:37 2005

Jamie Walters Carmarthen
I like Carmarthen because my Mum and Dad were born here
Fri Oct 14 21:38:44 2005

Madlen & Alice - Richmond Park
We love Carmarthen because its history and Abergwili Mueseum and Bishops Palace because it is always so peaceful and it is a briliant walk when you walk around it and I love the running pitch because my favorite hobby is running. I like Merlins Hill because of its history and it is a great walk when you walk your dog and I love when I walk to the top and read the sign to find out about the old celtic fourt. I live right by Merlins Hill.
Fri Oct 14 14:43:50 2005

Rhys & Chris Richmond Park
I love the town park because its got a skate park. I like history because I like Merlin. I like the bbc cymru yellow bus because its cool.
Fri Oct 14 14:39:43 2005

Alexander Sam - Richmond park
I like Llanstephen beach because we can run around and swim in the sea and we like the yellow bus. We like playing in the park and going shopping. I like going to the leusure centre. I like going to football matches.
Fri Oct 14 14:37:21 2005

Gemma and Rhys- Richmond park
The best thing about Carmarthen is town.I like the BBc bus when it is in Carmarthen.
Fri Oct 14 14:36:29 2005

Kate + Melissa Richmond Park
We love Carmarthen because of the shops- we love shopping!! We love the market because it sells unusual things and its cool.
Fri Oct 14 14:35:15 2005

Jasmin and Laura Richmond Park
We love Carmarthen because the beach is quite near and we like going to the Leisure centre and we like going to town and we like going to the park and we like going to the Lyric. We like the supermarket and we like coming to school to see our friends and we like going to the zoo and we like going to the restaurant and we like coming to see the B.B.C and we like going to the fish and chip shop.
Fri Oct 14 14:22:11 2005

Daniel Jamie Richmond Park
We love Carmarthen because they have got sports shops and they have loads of sports teams and games. We support Carmarthen town, we like using the leisure centre we like the BBC bus, we like the parks. Carmarthen has got a lot of interesting history its got a lot of interesting views and its got a lot of countryside.
Fri Oct 14 14:21:04 2005

Gideon Javan Richmond Park
We love Carmarthen because we have a nice place to play with our friends. We love the BBC radio bus coming to our school because we get to do fun things. And we have good places to play football and rugby. We also like the sport shops,we have great schools and clubs and the leisure centre and after school clubs. We like the parks and euquipment. We love Camarthens history. We love the shops because they are close to our homes.
Fri Oct 14 14:19:40 2005

Jessica and Kimberley -Richmond Park
I like Carmarthen because the view from my window looks like a jigsaw.I like Carmarthen because of the market.
Fri Oct 14 14:13:02 2005

Staci and Sophie - Richmond Park
The best thing about Carmarthen is the BBC Bus coming to school! We like going to town and going swimming and going somewere with our family to Ferryside.
Fri Oct 14 14:12:36 2005

Darryl and Dylan
We love Carmarthen because there is lots of clubs like the Leisure Centre. And we like the shops. There is lots of history. Like the world war two.
Fri Oct 14 13:48:46 2005

Alex & Kiara Richmond Park School
I like the park because it's got a big rugby field and lots of space. One year there was a Merlin Festival.I like the countryside because it's the perfect place to enjoy yourself and it's very peaceful. I also like Carmarthen Castle because I like to learn about the history there.
Fri Oct 14 13:46:20 2005

Catrin and Charlotte from Richmond Pack School
We like Llansteffan because it has a nice beach so in the summer you can have a dip in the sea, and you can take your dog for a walk.
Fri Oct 14 13:46:11 2005

Sasha and Amy - Richmond Park School
We love Carmarthen because we like going to Llansteffan beach and Llansteffan castle. It is great fun.
Fri Oct 14 13:45:52 2005

Rory & Robin
We love the old county hall becouse its very old and a long time ago they used it to arrest people. And we like the park becouse it has a rugby pitch and a skate park. I like the police headquarters becouse they have a helicopter.
Fri Oct 14 13:45:51 2005

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