Clay Shaw Butler boss meets Olympic hero

Clay Shaw Butler director David Butler met one of his sporting heroes - the legendary Welsh sprinter Ron Jones.

Mr Jones was in Carmarthen for a SportsAid lunch held at The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Carmarthen.

Mr Butler, director of Clay Shaw Butler, is the vice-chairman of the Carmarthen branch of the SportsAid Wales charity.

He presented a cheque for £5000, on behalf of SportsAid Carmarthen, to Mr Jones.

SportsAid Wales has supported some of the nation's most successful athletes of all time, including Nicole Cooke who brought home gold from the Beijing Olympic Games.

The charity holds regular fundraising events and lunches and is keen to work more closely with local businesses and organisations to help the next generation of sporting heroes who hail from Wales to achieve their potential.

Mr Jones heads up SportsAid Wales.

He was the athletics team captain for Team GB at the 1968 Mexico Olympics and was inducted into the Welsh Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009.

Mr Butler said: "In this Olympics year, it was an honour to meet such a great sporting hero such as Ron Jones."

Mr Butler and Mr Jones are pictured with Clay Shaw Butler practice manager Felicity Pearce.

Ann planning marathon Paris to Swansea bike ride

Accountant Ann Thomas is counting down the days to a marathon international bike challenge.

Ann, senior consultant with Clay Shaw Butler chartered accountants and business consultants in Lammas Street, Carmarthen, has signed up for the Paris to Swansea charity bike ride in August.

“It’s the biggest physical test I’ve faced since climbing Kilimanjaro a few years back, but I’m looking forward to a great challenge,” said Ann, 37.

Click here to read more about Ann's challenge.