The wards of the Kilgetty Begelly Community Council (KBCC) cover Kilgetty (Cilgeti), Begelly (Begeli), Thomas Chapel and Reynalton. For many years spanning the 19th and 20th Century the area was known more for its industrial connection with coal mining. This is remembered today through the Miners Walk which follows the route of the former Saundersfoot Railway line (often horse drawn) which was built around 1830, to carry the coal.

Now the area is a well known tourist destination, there being popular caravan sites, B&B, Hotels and many cottages available as a base to see the beautiful county of Pembrokeshire. Kilgetty is often referred to as the Gateway to Pembrokeshire. The wider area being central to so many beaches and tourist attractions, including Folly Farm, Oakwood, Bluestone, Heatherton, Manor House (Anna's zoo) and many others.

KBCC is continually aiming to improve the area and one of the main achievements that it has been working on for a few years now is the new play area at Begelly. New footpaths in and around the Community gardens. A sub-group of KBCC is now working to develop a longer term improvement plan for the Kilgetty play area. Recent remedial work to some of the play equipment has now been completed. Begelly Kilgetty Community Association is also constantly working to maintain the delightful Community Garden nearby and there are many flower beds for residents and visitors to enjoy.

KBCC is always looking to source copies of old photographs of Kilgetty, Thomas Chapel, Reynalton and Begelly, including to display on this website page. If you do have any photographs of interest, please do send a copy to the Clerk.

See contact details page for Clerk's address.

Defibrillators

Please note that defibrillators can be found at 1 Formula Fitness Club, Kilgetty; The White Horse Public House, Kilgetty; Outside the Co-operative Store, Kilgetty; Kingsmoor Sports Club, Kilgetty; Folly Farm, Begelly, Community Centre Kilgetty and at The Begelly Arms Hotel, Begelly.

Councillors

Councillor Paul Wyatt was elected as Chair and Councillor Jerry Long was elected as Vice-Chair for 2023-24 at the 11th May 2023 Annual Meeting of KBCC.

Members by Ward

Kilgetty: Councillors Paul Wyatt, Diane Lockley, Brenda Jones, Jerry Long, Beryl Quigley, Wes Thompson

Begelly: Councillors Peter Adams, Gavin Thomas, Lindsey Harries, John Whitby

All Councillors are Independent and are not affiliated to any political Party. See also Contacts sub heading above. Councillors can be contacted through the Clerk - or by email direct if shown - see details under 'Contacts'. The Register of Members' Interests 2017 is attached together with the monthly Declarations of Interests (where appropriate) made at Council meetings.

Annual Precept 2022/2023

The Annual Precept for 2022/2023 for KBCC was agreed at £38,900- Future projects include installation of a play park in Kilgetty.

Annual Statement of Payments made to Members - 2022/23

Remuneration payments were made to Members in FY 2022/23

Cllr P Wyatt £500

Cllr G Thomas £150

Cllr P Adams £150

Cllr L Harries £150

Annual Audit 2021/2022

Work on the Annual Audit for 20121/2022 has been completed by the Responsible Finance Officer and approved by the Council. Now been passed over to Wales Audit for their consideration.

Meetings

At present the Council are holding meetings remotely via the medium of Zoom. These meetings are open to the public and if you would like any further information please contact the Clerk on the number above.

Useful links and other local information

To find out about news from Stepaside School, Kilgetty, please go to www.stepasideschool.co.uk

Please also note that the Women's Institute meet in Ryelands Lane, Kilgetty on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.00pm and the Kilgetty Garden Club meet on the first Monday of each month at 7.15pm at the RAOB, Kilgetty.

Begelly-Kilgetty Community Association (BKCA) meet on the last Monday of alternate months at 7.00pm in the Community Centre, Kilgetty. Free WiFi is now available at the Community Centre.