When an advisory panel on the Welsh language in Carmarthenshire met at County Hall on Monday, members and supporters of the Welsh language group Cymdeithas yr Iaith gathered with numerous model kites in order to emphasise that they are keeping a "llygad barcud" (an eagle eye) on the work of the council and panel.

In a party at the National Eisteddfod, the group welcomed the authority's acceptance of the recommendations of a working group on the Welsh language to enact a plan to promote the use of Welsh in the county.

However, campaigners have vowed to keep a close eye on the authority over the coming months, leading up to a meeting in January to discuss the fate of the language in Carmarthenshire.

Sioned Elin, chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith in Carmarthenshire, said: "We have raised concerns with the council that this process is slow and have reminded them that the Welsh language is facing a crisis and that urgent action is needed.

"Although we held a party on the Eisteddfod field to note the adoption of the new policy, we stated that there would be no cause for celebration until we see for sure that the council keeps to its promises.

"In the Tynged yr Iaith yn Sir Gâr - Fate of the language in Carmarthen- meeting on January 17 there will be an opportunity for everyone to decide. By this time two years will have passed since our rally following the Census results and nine months since the council accepted the recommendations of a working group on the Welsh language - and a third of the way to the next Census.

"We expect therefore that the council is taking this seriously. "