- They sell a wide selection of gifts, cards, bags, children’s clothes, accessories, prints, mugs, tealight houses, socks, scarves, candles, cushions, jugs, plaques, wall hangings ……… the list is endless!
Llawn Cariad
Llawn Cariad has opened its first shop in St Clears! The small family business is run by good friends Jane and Alyson and I would like to wish them all the luck in the world as they begin on their new adventure! I am sure our visitors will call in to see the wonderful stock of locally made Welsh goodies. Llawn Cariad is on the High Street near the local butcher Deri Page and just down from Pethau Olyv, two of our favourite shops in St Clears.
I bought Gwen – made in the Swansea valleys by a couple – one making the wooden legs and face and the other crafting the ears and coat. Doesn’t Gwen look happy here at Old Oak Barn in her new home!
What does Llawn Cariad mean? Simply put …. it means FULL OF LOVE!
Phone 07528945287 to speak to Jane or Alyson.
The shop is open generally between 10 and 4pm – Tuesday to Saturday.
Old Oak Barn is fully booked now until 31st October – but you can email or phone us anytime to ask about winter breaks or holidays in 2021.
Green Scoop
Jessica Park opened her long planned for shop in Carmarthen – Green Scoop – in early May 2019. Read about it and why she cares so strongly about the environment and reducing her carbon footprint on her blog.
I have already popped in several times and have been pleased to fill my own containers with what I need. The fruit and veg is great value and although not everything is organic because of supply difficulties it is the aim to supply as much organic goodies as possible.
Jessica has had support from Big Ideas Wales and currently has her sights set on expanding The Green Scoop. She is currently crowdfunding to set up a café and community space in the shop. She has said: “I want it to be a place for the community to come and learn about how they can make changes to cut down their plastic waste as well as other creative classes. In the café I also want to have a ‘pay it forward’ scheme where people can pay for a drink or lunch for someone in the community who may not be able to afford it.”
Our visitors here at Old Oak Barn often want to be pointed in a certain direction when choosing how and where to buy their food for their holiday and we can always recommend local independent shops of which there are many around here. You do not have to go to the well known supermarkets in Carmarthen to stock up for your stay! St Clears itself has 2 very fine butchers for example. We wish Jessica all the very best for her new venture.
