I walked miles today, in beautifull weather helping the local MP Nia Griffith around Kidwelly and for the first time ever I noticed the Black Cat, in signs and pictures around the village and learnt that the legend goes that, during the great plague the village was in quarinteen and after nobody was left in or out of the village the only survivor of the plague was a single black cat?

When I got home I checked it out on the web and there's a short mention about this story on the history of Kidwelly web site.

 http://www.kidwelly.gov.uk/history.php

Quote off the above site

The Black Cat of Kidwelly

Kidwelly's Coat of Arms and Official Seal shows a Black Cat. Herein lies the dilemma. The name of the township changed considerably over the centuries. In the ninth century when few people could read and spelling was of little importance, it was called Cetgueli. It was not until the advent of books, newspapers and dictionaries that correct spelling became significant. In the 17th. Century even William Shakespeare, who had more practice than most, spelt his own surname in at least eight different ways!

In ancient documents, Kidwelly was spelt Cadwely, Catwelli, Kadewely, Keddewelly, Kadwelye, Kedwelle. The "Cat" in "Catwelli" may, however, have just been a misunderstanding about the origin of the word - some even believe that Kidwelly was named after a gentleman named Cattas, whose habits included sleeping in an oak tree in the vicinity!

Others will affirm that the Town's mascot was originally an otter. Otters were frequently seen on the river banks surrounding Kidwelly and indeed, one is depicted in a carved memorial in St. Mary's churchyard. Those who believe the Cat to be the true emblem of Kidwelly, will tell you that the black cat was the first creature seen alive after the great plague hit the town. It was therefore honoured as a symbol of salvation and deliverance and subsequently used as Kidwelly's heraldic symbol.

Anyway I was out most of the day delivering leaflets advertising Nia's surgery on Friday

As well as the surgery notice we were putting out the local Labour Rose News letter.

Keith took me into the Town Council Offices, this was the first time I had been into the offices, and I also found time to stop outside the Castle Buildings, for a quick photo, although there were five of us and i know we didn't do this amount it fewlt as if we must have put about 1500 leaflets out today I walked my feet off and I will sleep tonight given I was up megga early this morning, and i must sort my collar out and tuck my shirt in before i stop for my next photo