The AGM of West Wales Credit Union took place last Wednesday evening at the voluntary services centre in Carmarthen. The chair Delyth Humfryes welcomed everyone and gave a comprehensive account of the tremendous developments and growth being achieved by the Credit Union in the 3 counties of Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. One of the services being developed by the Credit Union is support for tenants and landlords with rent payments.The meeting was fortunate to have Kevin Green attending the event he is Uk's largest private landlord who has numerous properties locally. In 2009, Kevin Green appeared in Channel 4's The Secret Millionaire programme in which he worked with north Devon charities. Kevin explained the dilemmas facing tenants and landlords with the introduction of the universal credit scheme. West Wales Credit Union have a well developed scheme to bring a solution to the problems that are certain to arise.

Delyth thanked all for attending the AGM and for the support of the credit union manager Vanessa Owen and the staff in Cardigan and Carmarthen Office and to the numerous volunteers opening new community service points across West Wales. A full list of available outlets is shown on the new West Wales Credit Union website www.wwcu.co.uk