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Outgoing Cardigan town mayor Clive Davies. CARDIGAN town mayor Cllr Clive Davies signed off his mayoral year with warm words of praise for the work of Ceredigion County Council officers and staff during the pandemic. Acknowledging that the onset of Covid-19 had seen his plans for Cardigan adjusted and a new focus adopted, Cllr Davies – who was assisted in his duties by his consort, Myra Davies - said the past year had proved challenging for everyone. “Sacrifices have been made by our community and businesses – sadly, we have also seen loss and grieving in our community,” he told colleagues. “From a Wales and UK perspective, Ceredigion County staff have managed to implement measures resulting in the lowest death and case numbers statistically for the whole of the UK.
The Nevada County Fairgrounds recently announced that the 2021 fair will occur, prompting hundreds to volunteer during last weekend’s volunteer work day. Members of the community rolled up their sleeves to make the grounds presentable by raking pine needles, painting benches, and preparing the gold path for the iconic display of marigolds.
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More than 200 members of the community showed up Saturday for a volunteer work day at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, helping get the grounds ready for the 2021 fair.
Last month it was announced that the fair will run from Aug. 11 to 15, prompting members of the community to rally together to help clean up mountains of pine needles, paint benches, weed flower beds, and other tasks.