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Hay Town Council is running its Citizen of the Year Award as usual in 2020, albeit later in the year due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Council is looking for nominations for individuals and/or groups for those who have made special, voluntary contributions to the life and well-being of Hay and its citizens during 2020. Please note that HTC is also seeking nominations for anyone/group that has made special efforts to help people most in need because of Covid-19. The nomination form is attached in both Word and pdf format and hard copies can be found at Golesworthy's, 17 Broad Street, or Charlotte's of Hay, 4 Market Street, Hay.

Citizen of the Year form 2020 pdf format

Citizen of the Year form 2020 word format

Although a number of towns have taken the decision to cancel their Remembrance events, the service in Hay will be going ahead. Unfortunately this year, only those people invited by the British Legion will be able to lay a wreath during the service. We respectfully request that anyone else wishing to pay their respects does so at another time during the day or joins us on Wednesday 11th November at 11am when there will be another smaller service. Thank you for your understanding.

In line with the Welsh Government's announcement on 19 June 2020, Hay Town Council is pleased to announce that from today, 22 June 2020, Hay's tennis courts have re-opened to members of the public. Access to the courts will be via the gate at the rear of the courts as the play area remains closed.

At all times, players need to adhere to the Welsh Government's social distancing (keeping at least 2 metres apart) and only members from no more than 2 households are to use the courts at any one time.  And please follow Public Health guidelines on maintaining hygiene. The Welsh Government has not relaxed its legislation on how far people should travel for exercise. So please don't travel more than the advised 5 miles radius of home to come to play tennis in Hay. This is for everyone's safety. For those that can take advantage of this easing of lockdown, enjoy your game and stay safe!

Hay Town Council has installed two new card payment machines for our public conveniences One card payment machine has been installed at the main paddle gates toilets at the top of Oxford Road car park opposite Tourist Information, and one at the toilets near the Clock Tower on Broad Street. Around 95,000 people use Hay's toilets each year. Click on the photograph above for further details.

Hay Town Council, in partnership with 5 neighbouring community and parish councils (Bronllys, Llanigon, Cusop, Clyro and Glasbury) established an informal voluntary group called, 'Hay Voluntary Support Group Covid-19' to help support our local communities support each other during the lockdown period. In order to help us achieve this we applied for, and were successful in gaining, a grant from Powys Assoociation of Voluntary Organisations (PAVO) C-SERT Fund.