Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary further supporting the community through a heartfelt donation to the Salvation Army’s food bank.
In a spirit of solidarity and compassion, councillors rallied together to donate a variety of essential items including food, toiletries, and other necessities. What started as a goal to donate 50 items quickly surpassed expectations as councillors demonstrated their steadfast support, resulting in a generous outpouring of donations.
On Thursday, May 16th, the Mayor of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn, Cllr John Byrne, had the honour of personally delivering these contributions to the Salvation Army. Alongside him were Colleen O’Brien, Charity Shop and Community Programme Manager, Leah Newnham, Assistant Manager, and Samantha Jones, Core Officer and Church Leader, representing both your Town Council and the Salvation Army in a display of community partnership and solidarity.
“This act of giving exemplifies the ethos of our town council as we commemorate our 50th anniversary,” stated Mayor John. “The overwhelming response from councillors underscores our shared commitment to supporting those in need within our community.”
The significance of this gesture was not lost on Mayor John, as it marked his final public engagement before stepping down from office next week. “It felt fitting that my last official duty as Mayor should be in service to the Salvation Army, a charity close to my heart,” he remarked.
Your Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn Town Council extends its heartfelt gratitude to all councillors who contributed to this initiative, embodying the spirit of generosity and compassion that defines our community.
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Mewn balchder, dathlodd Cyngor Tref y Drenewydd a Llanllwchaearn ei 50fed pen-blwydd drwy gefnogi’r gymuned ymhellach trwy roi rhodd angerddol i fangen bwyd Byddin yr Iachawdwriaeth.
Mewn ysbryd o undod ac ofal, ymgyrchodd cynghorwyr at ei gilydd i roi amrywiaeth o eitemau hanfodol gan gynnwys bwyd, cnydau personol, a rhaidiau eraill. Beth a ddechreuodd fel nod i roi 50 o eitemau aeth y tu hwnt i’n disgwyliadau wrth i’r cynghorwyr ddangos eu cefnogaeth bendant, gan arwain at lawer o roddion hael.
Ar Ddydd Iau, Mai 16eg, bu’r Anrhydeddus y Maer y Drenewydd a Llanllwchaearn, y Cynghorydd John Byrne, yn bersonol yn cyflwyno’r cyfraniadau hyn i Fyddin yr Iachawdwriaeth. O’i ochr ef oedd Colleen O’Brien, Rheolwr Siop Elusennol a Rhaglen Gymunedol, Leah Newnham, Rheolwr Cynorthwyol, a Samantha Jones, Swyddog Craidd a Phennaeth yr Eglwys, yn cynrychioli eich Cyngor Tref a Byddin yr Iachawdwriaeth mewn arddull partneriaeth gymunedol ac undod.
“Mae’r weithred hon o roddi argraff ar ethos ein cyngor tref wrth i ni goffáu ein 50fed pen-blwydd,” meddai’r Maer John. “Mae’r ymateb dychrynllyd gan y cynghorwyr yn tanlinellu ein hymrwymiad cyfun i gefnogi’r rhai mewn angen yn ein cymuned.”
Nid collodd y Maer John y bwysigrwydd y weithred hon wrth iddi farcio ei waith olaf fel Maer cyn ymladd i lawr o’i swydd yr wythnos nesaf. “Roedd yn teimlo’n briodol fod fy ngwaith swyddogol olaf fel Maer dylai fod yn wasanaeth i Fyddin yr Iachawdwriaeth, elusen agos at fy nghalon,” meddai.
Mae eich Cyngor Tref y Drenewydd a Llanllwchaearn yn ymestyn ei ddiolch dwys i’r holl gynghorwyr a gyfrannodd at y fenter hon, gan eni enaid ysbryd haelioni ac ofal sy’n diffinio ein cymuned.
