PRESENT: T.S.Crosby (Chairman), R.D.Pryce (Secretary), Mrs .D. Hopkins (Treasurer), and 13 members.

APOLOGIES: Mrs. O. Webb, Dr. R. Kemp, Messrs. Doug.Williams, I. K. Morgan, R. Hunt, J. R. Ellis, Denys Williams and G. D. V. Williams.

The MINUTES of the 1938 Annual General Meeting were adopted.

MATTERS ARISING. There was vigorous discussion re the ongoing developments at Pembrey Saltings and Mr. F. H. Webb outlined the Society's stance on the matter. The Chairman thanked Mr. Webb for his efforts on the Society's behalf.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT: The Chairman opened by giving a resumee of the Society's involvement in current local issues including Pembrey Saltings, the Loughor Barrage, and opencast mining. He stated the Society's ongoing commitment to its reserves, particularly Ffrwd Fen and expressed gratitude to Holly Taylor of the Dyfed Wildlife Trust who supervised the recent ditch clearance and pond creation works. He concluded by thanking the officers and committee and the general body of members for their continuing commitment and support.

SECRETARY'S REPORT. The secretary thanked the Chairman for his statement. He then briefly described the Society's activities in 1988 which had included six indoor and seven outdoor meetings. Attendances had generally been good, the worst being just five at Bishop's Pond in September. He asked for suggestions from the floor for future speakers and field events. The new format of the Newsletter had been well received and was a much better advertisement for the Society than issues produced in previous years. He went on to echo the Chairman's remarks regarding the Society's involvement in proposed local developments. He then reminded members that the Society still holds large stocks of car stickers and embroidered ties, and tee-shirts, sweat-shirts and jumpers could be embroidered to order. In conclusion, he echoed the Chairman in his thanks to all members of the Society, whether active or just supportive.

TREASURER'S REPORT. The Statement of Accounts was received and adopted and are presented below. The Society currently has about 120 members, including fifteen honorary members. The membership total is, therefore, about constant, although there is a degree of turnover of individuals, resignations approximately equaling new recruits. Dr.P.A.Jones explained the £10 payment to Dyfed Smallholders in respect of the stall in the Flower Festival marquee. Mr. B. Voyle then invited the Society to set up its stand in the environment tent, gratis, in 1989.

RESERVE WARDEN'S REPORTS :

UPPER LLIEDI RESERVOIR (M. H. Williams). Badger digging had been a problem during the year and despite the culprits having been caught red--handed, the police had yet to take any action. Nest-box breeding records for the Upper Reservoir were 1 Nuthatch, 2 Pied Flycatcher (only nested for the first time two years ago), 14 Blue Tit and 2 Great Tit, seven boxes were vandalized. The Lower Reservoir had 4 Pied Flycatcher, 12 Blue Tit and 2 Great Tit. 45 nestboxes had been erected at a nearby farm and 4 Pied Flycatcher, 1? Blue Tit and 2 Great Tit had occupied them. Mr. Williams expressed concern that the hide roof was leaking and that the future of the site is uncertain with the imminent privatisation of the water industry.

STRADEY WOODS No report was available as the Hon. Warden was indisposed. FACTORY ROAD, PEMBREY (F. H. Webb). The Bloody Cranesbill remains well established and flowered well in 1988 despite competition with other vegetation. Cowslips were seen earlier in the year but the Prostrate Toadflax was not rediscovered. It was proposed to ask Llanelli Borough Council staff to do fencing work, mowing and perhaps rake or harrow some of the railway ballast to encourage the toadflax.

FFRWD FEN (F. H. Webb). The Management Committee met three times during the year. The Marsh Pea continues to flourish. A grant of £1000 had been received by Dyfed Wildlife Trust from British Coal Opencast via the World Wildlife Fund in order to enlarge ditches and create open water. The work had been supervised by Holly Taylor, the Trust's Conservation Officer and Mallard and Teal had already been seen. Fencing and a gate was still needed in the northern corner. Grazing had not been as intensive as had been hoped but it was proposed to stipulate the minimum number of animals on future grazing licences.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. The following were elected unopposed: Officers: Mrs. I. M. Vaughan    (Patron), I. K. Morgan (Chairman), R. Hunt (Vice-Chairman), R. D. Pryce (Secretary), Mrs. D. Hopkins (Treasurer), Committee members: Mrs. M. Williams, Mrs. E. Jones, Messrs. F. H. Webb, P. A. Jones, A. Richardson, R. Oram, J. Ellis, D. H. Williams.

OTHER BUSINESS. Mr. B. Voyle brought to the attention of those present, the Civic Trust's involvement in Environment Week (22nd April to 1st May) and its concentration on young people, Operation Eyesore, and the B.B.C. Nature Writers Awards.

The meeting, having continued until 9.05pm, was closed leaving no time for the scheduled talk