Congratulations to Joel Read, of Carew, who has graduated from the University of South Wales with a 2:1 BSc (Hons) degree in physical geography. Joel is a former pupil of Sageston CP School and Greenhill School, Tenby. He is the eldest son of Tony and Celia Read, brother to Marcus and grandson of Ken Read, of Johnston, and the late Olwen and late Fred and Eileen Merriman, of Whitland. Joel is going to continue his studies with a MSc in environmental management.

Lisa Evans has graduated from Coleg Sir Gar with a first class BA (Hons) in fine art sculpture. Lisa is the eldest daughter of Anna and John Evans, sister of Ffion and granddaughter of Ketricia and Bernard Lawrence, Pleasant Valley, Stepaside. She was recently commissioned to produce a bronze sculpture to commemorate WWI in Carmarthen Park and has been shortlisted for the prestigious Woon Foundation sculpture and painting art prize at Northumbria University. Her family wish her good luck for the future.

Pictured is Bethan Eynon, of Templeton, who recently graduated from Kings College, London, with a 2:1 BA (hons) degree in English. Bethan is a former pupil of Templeton CP School and Ysgol Dyffryn Taf, Whitland. Bethan is the youngest daughter of Jonathan and Wendy Eynon, of Templeton, and sister to Ceri. She is the granddaughter of John and Doreen Harris, of Jeffreyston, and Margaret and the late Wyndham Eynon, of Narberth. Bethan has recently joined the Hachette Group as an editorial assistant.

Steve Lewis, a former pupil of Manorbier VC School and Greenhill, Tenby, graduated with a Bsc (Hons) degree in agriculture on July 17 from the University of Wales Aberystwyth. Son of Jim and Rosemary Lewis, of Elm House, Jameston, Steve studied a three-year national diploma in agriculture at the WAC (Welsh Agricultural College), Aberystwyth from 1989-92, and then studied a HND (Higher National Diploma) in agriculture, graduating in 1996 at the then WIRS (Welsh Institute of Rural Studies). He then travelled extensively throughout Asia for four years and volunteered at Missionary of Charity Hospitals (Mother Teresa) in India, Calcutta, for a year in the homes for the dying and destitute. VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) was the next phase where he volunteered in Kenya as a farm management advisor for three years from 1999-2202. Steve then teamed up with IUSM (Indiana University School of Medicine) and became a founding member of the AMPATH (Academic Model for the Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS), and spent the next seven years building farms across East Africa. AMPATH was a pioneer programme in the early phases of HIV/AIDS in Africa and started the HHI (Highly Active anti-retroviral Therapy) Harvest Initiative. AMPTH currently has over 130,000 patients on treatment and care with HHI farms providing a well-balanced nutritious diet to over 50,000 HIV/AIDS infected patients daily. AMPATH is recognised as the leading authority on HIV/AIDS care treatment and prevention programmes throughout East Africa. After a decade of development in Africa, Steve returned to VSO and took a short placement in Cambodia and stayed on in the country for two years to learn Khmer and develop low cost shrimp/aquaponic above ground ponds. In 2013, he returned to Aberystwyth University of Wales to study a final one year top up degree at the IBERS (Institute of Biology, Environmental and Research). Steve is currently studying a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, in conjunction with Trinity College, London. After completing the TEFL, he plans on returning to Asia.

Looking forward to starting a teaching career at Cardigan Secondary School in September is Charlotte Caswell. Daughter of Sarah and the late Graham Caswell, Charlotte attended Wiston Primary school and Dyffryn Taf, Whitland. She graduated with an English PGCE from Swansea university. Best wishes for the future Charlotte.