A special picnic has been held in Llangrannog for 200 Syrian refugees who have come to live in west Wales.

The children, who have moved to live in Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Powys and Carmarthenshire, travelled to Gwersyll yr Urdd in Llangrannog for a chance to meet with others who have had similar experiences.

Both children and parents spent the day socialising and had a chance to try out many of the activities on the site, including quad biking, go-karts, high rope and trampolines.

In 2015, the UK Government said it would relocate 20,000 Syrian refugees from the Syrian War in the UK by May 2020. 

Ceredigion, Powys, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire councils participated in the refugee resettlement programme in collaboration with many other local authorities across the UK.

Ceredigion County Council chairman Cllr Peter Davies attended the event to welcome the refugees to Llangrannog.

He said: “I was delighted to welcome the many families of Syrian refugees to Llangrannog and Ceredigion.

"I was struck that despite the horrors of the Syrian War, Ceredigion and other councils have been able to help some families reach safety.

“It was touching to see so many families enjoying a beautiful day on the Welsh coast when their situation could have been so very different.”

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