Burry Port

Carol Skelton

4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. 01554 834371 carolmskelton@btinternet.com

Capel Jerusalem October 10, Parch Christopher Owen, 2yp.

Coffee mornings We are sorry to announce that coffee mornings in Jerusalem Vestry on Tuesdays have now been cancelled. Apologies to all.

Clwb Llyfrau Cefn Sidan Oes na ddiddordeb yn darllen llyfrau Cymraeg? Ymunwch â’r Clwb Llyrau sydd yn cwrdd pob pythefnos yng Ngwesty’r

Ashburnham, Penbre. Cynhelir ein cyfarfod nesaf ar ddydd Llun, Hydref 18, am 11yb. Croeso cynnes. Pembrey and Burry Port Photographic Society meet this evening and every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Hermon Chapel, Pembrey. New members of all standards are always welcome. For further information ring 07974 001049. Pembrey and Burry Port Historical Society has resumed activities. Please note we now meet in the Ashburham Hotel at 7pm on the second Tuesday in the month. The next meeting is on October 12 when we have guest Carwyn Tywyn on the topic of the Welsh harp.

Singing for the Soul This has started again on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 2pm to 4pm in Jerusalem Chapel vestry, Burry Port SA16 0DA, where there is plenty of parking. New members are very welcome. Open to men and women, no experience or commitment required. With no expectations, judgements or auditions, we offer an afternoon of singing uplifting songs in a group of like-minded people. £3 each session including refreshments. There will be Covid safety measures in place. The venue requires us to wear a face covering while singing, either a mask or visor. Clear visors will be available to buy if you don’t already have one. For further details contact Dawn on 07773 312033 or email singingforthesoulwiththewi@gmail.com

Garden Club The Pembrey and Burry Port club is unable to resume meetings due to extensive repairs taking place at the Community Hall, Pembrey, its regular meeting venue. The committee will meet in the new year to discuss resuming meetings.

Cefn Sidan U3A We expect to be back in the Pensioners’ Hall now. Social distancing should be observed and masks should be worn where possible. Today is the whist group in the Neptune at 2.30pm.tomorrow the Bus Pass Explorers go to Ammanford by the 9.25am bus. Monday is work on the Station Garden at 10am and yoga again at 10.30am and every Monday (except bank holidays) with Richard Rees at £3 per person per session. Please note yoga is no longer an official U3A activity, but we will continue to advertise the meetings in our monthly programmes and encourage our members to support it. Monday is the quiz group meeting, venue still to be arranged for 2.15pm. Tuesday is square dancing at 2pm. Wednesday, October 13 is the coffee morning at 10.45am. Please bring your own cup or mug and remember take it home again and respect social distancing. Monday, October 18 is yoga again at 10.30am followed by the main meeting at 2.15pm with a talk by R Walker on Marie Bramwell of Penzance. Tuesday, October 19 is the Welsh history group at 10.30am with a talk by Tim Evans on Cambrian Combine Strikes. Also Tuesday the short walk group are going from Kidwelly to Burns farm shop, Parc y Bocs, at 2pm. Thursday, October 19 the luncheon club are going to the Coal House Grill, Cross Hands, at 1pm. Friday, October 22 the cycle group meeting at 10.30am at the Blue Mussels at the harbour. Monday, October 25 is the yoga group again at 10.30am and the drama group at 2.15pm, which would welcome new members. Return of silver screen is unknown at time of going to press. Tuesday, October 26 is square dancing at 2pm. Thursday, October 23 the discussion group meet in Peter’s house at 11.10am. There is Welsh conversation is every Friday at 2pm.inside meetings now take place in either the the main Memorial Hall or the Pensioners’ Hall unless otherwise stated. New members will be most welcome. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or email preynoldsuk@yahoo.com

Self-help and meditation Looking to make new friendships and help each other with living your life and also benefiting for relaxing and de-stressing with meditation? Help both your mind and body. Meet in the Pwll Pavilion from 6.30pm to 8.30pm every Tuesday. With limited places due to Covid rules, please call me on 07779 719752 for further information and to reserve a place to avoid disappointment.

Cetma Surplus Food Distribution We have lots of surplus food you can collect from PBP Foodbank from Kidwelly, inbox the page after 10am to arrange a collection time or call in, no need for referrals this is free for the community so nothing goes to landfill. Open 10am-2pm. Website: http://www.cetma.org.uk/ or email surplus@ cetma.org.uk

Food Forward Food Boxes Collaborating with Fairshare and Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council, Food Forward Burry Port is a Lotteryfunded project which will support residents in your area. The following changes are to be made for those who attend the CBSA Community Store at the senior citizens hall, Burry Port. The opening times are every Tuesday between 11am and 5pm. Do you need to stretch your food budget a little further each week? Do you know someone who is finding times hard? £1 a year for membership then each week you will have the option of spending £3.50 or £5 for goods worth between £15-£20. No referrals required. CBSA is supported by Fairshare Cymru, Morrisons and Burry Port Co-op. Call in on Tuesday to see what it’s all about. Our volunteers would love to meet you. Contact Ceinwen on 07958 649932 or email clloyd@cbsa.org.uk Carers Information Service will be extending our telephone support service and will be able to offer telephone support to carers up until 9pm Monday to Friday. This will be via our main Information Service telephone no: 0300 0200 002. People Speak Up runs online activities for people of all ages through spoken word, creative writing and participatory arts. For more details contact Eleanor on 07972 651920 or email info@ peoplespeakup.co.uk

Digital support Age Cymru Dyfed has dedicated digital champions on hand to support people aged 50-plus to make the most of technology. Free sessions are delivered over the phone through any tasks you want to achieve. Simply ring 01554 784080 or email p.mcilroy@agecymrudyfed.org.uk Coronavirus support lines Free mental health support is available to isolated individuals via the Welsh Mental Health helpline on 0800 132 737 or text 81066. A service is offered by the Red Cross between 10am and 6pm daily on 0808 196 3651.