New Social Network For St Clears

1. A revolutionary new online network has taken off in West Wales. The network
named ‘Deheubarth’ after the old name for West Wales has been set up to promote
community, business, culture, history, art and music within the area. It has received a
warm welcome from businesses artists, musicians and community organisations.
Within the first month the site has topped 6,000 views. The site can be translated into
almost any language in the world at a click of a button. It is the brainchild of
professional photographer Alan Evans. Alan said ‘All I am doing is using the latest
free software and applications to empower people and allow communities to take
ownership of marketing themselves. It is entirely free and anyone over thirteen years
of age can join”. The site allows people to add their events, create online groups,
promote their business, upload and share all types of files and listen to music by any
artist. Alan said, “People are looking for real alternatives and I am simply providing
them with a platform free of bureaucracy. My title is simply, administrator. There is
no doubt that this is the future for enabling communities to consolidate the best they
have to offer. Similar networks are being used across the world but this is a first for
Wales and it will revolutionize the way people connect with each other. It has been
set up so that anyone can access the multi functional site and reach a worldwide
audience. This is not a static brochure site we see so much of where nothing changes.
The community has taken ownership of the site and the community has the say in
what goes on there. Best of all, it is FREE”.
With 100 members joining within the first month of being launched Alan is

2. optimistic that more will follow. The 100th member Sascha Pearce Narbett received a
free bottle of champagne. There is a slap up meal for two at one of Carmarthenshire’s
best restaurants on offer for the 200th member. Laugharne County Councillor Jane
Tremlett and Simon Morris, chairman of Pendine Community Council attended a
presentation of the network at Gilbert’s café recently.
Councillor Tremlett said "The Deheubarth Network presentation impressed everyone
with its quality and the opportunity it gives to individuals, community groups and
businesses to share their interests, events and showcase this outstanding landscape to
the world. We need to use everything we can to develop economic growth in our
communities. Tourism is a necessary part of our economy. We all have our unique
personalities. Pendine has a beach that compares with the best in the world.
Laugharne has its literary heritage in Dylan Thomas's Boathouse Museum, its Castle
and estuary. We need to attract tourists to the area and this website has the potential
to reach those prospective visitors. I hope this presentation will soon be given to the
various community organisations and businesses in Laugharne."
Businesses already signed up include Morfa Bay Adventure, Gilberts, Elaichi, Sarnau
Design, 24 Carrot Promotions, Castle Stores, Battlefield Live and Rogue magazine
amongst others. The website can be found at www.sanclertimes.ning.com