Tumble Lesley Williams
lesleywms@tiscali.co.uk
Beware scams Dyfed-powys Police Economic Crime Team has issued warnings about scams. Criminals have been sending texts and emails to lure people to apply for the Covid-19 vaccine. It’s not only texts and emails. Beware of cold calls regarding the vaccine as scammers are also asking people to pay for it over the phone. Remember that the vaccine is free of charge and no-one can pay for a ‘priority slot’. If you receive one of these calls, hang up and block the number. Another scam is people being texted or emailed about how they can see where they are in the ‘vaccine queue’ or stating that the NHS need to confirm details before a vaccine is able to be given. If someone clicks on the link, they are taken to a fake NHS website which requests them to enter in all sorts of information including bank details, date of birth, etc. If you have received an email that you are not quite sure about, forward it to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service (SERS) at report@phishing.gov.uk. Suspicious text messages should be forwarded to 7726. This free-of-charge short code enables your provider to investigate the origin of the text and take action, if found to be malicious. The NHS does not need your bank details and would not ask for them in an email or text or by phone.
Meddygfa’r Tymbl The surgery asks that all enquiries are made by telephone.
You will still be able to get advice from a doctor, or other health professional, either over the phone or in person. You can also use an online consultation service for advice; you complete a series of questions online and a doctor will review these. You may be advised to contact the surgery or the surgery may contact you by email, text or telephone. https:// tumbleandcrosswales.webgp.com/ Prescription requests should be placed in the letterbox of Meddygfa’r Tymbl or in the box at Cross Hands Surgery. Meddygfa’r Tymbl is also asking patients not to phone for vaccination information but to wait to be contacted. You can refer to the website and Facebook page, where information will be placed. Upper Gwendraeth Valley Food Bank This food bank is available to support anyone who has been affected economically by the Covid-19 pandemic and who lives in the Gwendraeth Valley, from Ponthenri to Gorslas. For example, someone who is unemployed, self-employed and waiting for benefits or has lost income because of reduced hours could be eligible. Dry food parcels are distributed from Tumble Hall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Any donations of non-perishable items such as tinned vegetables, tinned meat, pasta, rice, noodles, toilet roll, would be gratefully accepted and may be left at the hall. Contact Sue James, Llannon Community Council’s development officer, who will give you more information about this food bank and others in the area. 01269 841213.
Neuadd y Tymbl The council continues to review the situation under Welsh Government guidelines. Contact Chris Bowkett on 01269 841213. Carmarthenshire Citizens Advice If you have a problem, Citizens Advice may be able to help you. Telephone queries are dealt with Monday to Thursday, 9am to 4pm and Friday, 9am to 2pm. Debt, 01267 231275; welfare benefits, 01267 231742; Universal Credit, 07957 668187; energy efficiency, 07565 562282; general, 01269 592267, 01267 234488, 01554 759626.
Llannon Community Council serves Cross Hands, Llannon, Tumble and Cwmmawr, promoting community development and facilities. For information see the council’s website, Facebook page or contact the clerk on clerk@ccllannon.org.uk or 07971 026493. Normally, members of the public can attend council meetings held on the third Wednesday of the month but these are being held via the internet (Zoom) for the time being. You can observe these online by arrangement with the clerk. Members of staff are working to make as many council facilities as possible available to residents. Cymunedau Mynydd Mawr Communities is the Facebook page of Llannon Community Council. You will find information there that may be of use.