Lesley Williams
Lesleywms@tiscali.co.uk
Playgrounds Parents and carers are kindly asked to ensure that everyone observes the Welsh Government rules for alert level 4 when visiting Llannon Community Council parks. The rules say that you should not arrange to meet with other households at playgrounds and should not socialise there and that exercise must start and finish from your home or the home of the members of your support bubble. Frequent hand washing or sanitisation, not eating or drinking in parks, wiping down equipment with your own wipes, and maintaining low numbers within parks and on equipment by taking turns or using parks at less busy times is recommended. Stay safe!
‘Phishing’ warning Dyfed-powys Police has been warning about Covid-based scams and reminding everyone that the NHS will never ask for bank details, etc. Now there are warnings about ‘phishing’ where criminals try to obtain information from people’s computers. They may send messages pretending to know you and try to get personal details such as passwords or credit card details. The police advice is to be careful of messages sent to you, even from your Facebook contacts and if you get a Facebook message asking “is/is that you?” do not click on the link and do not enter your Facebook user ID and password. You are also advised to use unique and complex passwords for all your online accounts.
Upper Gwendraeth Valley Food Bank If you know someone who may need it, please pass on information about this food bank. It can support anyone living in the Gwendraeth Valley from Ponthenri to Gorslas who has been affected economically by the Covid-19 pandemic. For example, someone who is unemployed or self-employed and waiting for benefits or someone who 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. Sue James, Llannon Community Council’s development officer, can give you more information about this and other local food banks. 01269 841213. Meddygfa’r Tymbl Surgery The practice reports on its Facebook page that invitations to be vaccinated were sent last week to patients aged 65-69. Patients are asked to enquire about health issues by telephone. There is also an online consultation service where you can get self-help information, help with administrative requests such as test result or sick note. You complete a series of questions online and you should get a response before the end of the next working day or sooner. https:// tumbleandcrosswales.webgp.com/ You may be advised to contact the surgery or the surgery may contact you by email, text or telephone. Prescription requests should be placed in the letterbox of Meddygfa’r Tymbl or in the box at Cross Hands Surgery.
Meals on Wheels are still available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Details from Mandy on 07806 340188.
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.