Cwmaman Byron Evans
25 Cwmamman Road, Ammanford. byronevans1@hotmail.com Bereavement We were so sad to hear of the peaceful passing away at Glangarnant Care Home on November 18 of Mrs Barbara Rees, of Lower Station Road, Garnant, at the age of 86. Barbara (“Babs”) , a lovely lady and well liked by everyone, resided at Tircoed Road, Glanaman, previously and formerly worked at the old Cyc-arc factory, Maesybont, Glanaman, during her working life. A loving sister, aunt, great-aunt and great-greataunt, she will be sadly missed, and we send our sympathy to all Barbara’s family. The funeral was on December 10 at Llanelli Crematorium; donations towards West Wales Poundies and Wales Air Ambulance are being accepted by undertakers Hywel Griffiths & Sons, 39, Betws Road, Betws. Birthday news We wish Mr Graham Elias, of
Brynlloi Road, Glanaman, well after he celebrated his 70th birthday on November 27; a belated happy birthday, Graham.
Cwmamman Senior Citizens The next meeting is tomorrow at the Community Centre, Glanaman, at 2pm. More new members are always welcome to come along.
Community centre calendar of events The community centre, Glanaman, has issued an updated list of its various activities (in the Main Hall unless stated otherwise): Mondays: Cwmamman Crafters (11am-1pm, Artroom); The Rock Project (4-9pm); Mud Club for Adults (6-8pm, Artroom). Tuesdays: Toddler Group (9.30-11.30am); Access to Art (10-11am, Artroom); Tai Chi (noon-1pm, Boardroom); Bumps to Baby Language (1-3pm); Art Club for Kids (4.15-5.30pm, Artroom); Cartoon Club (6.30-8.30pm, Artroom, starts December 8); Kinetic Martial Arts (5-7pm). Wednesdays: Tai Chi (11am-noon); Côr Meibion Dyffryn Aman (8-9pm). Thursdays: Age is Just a Number (10.45-11.45am); Cwmamman OAP branch (2-4pm); Lleisiau’r Cwm Ladies’ Choir (7-8pm); Guides (6-8pm, Artroom). Friday: Woodcarving (noon-3pm, Artroom); Kinetic Martial Arts (5.30-7.30pm). Sundays: Gaming (7.308.30pm, Main Hall). Additionally, at the Resource Centre: Youth Club on Mondays/wednesdays (6.30-8.30pm); Rainbows on Thursdays (4.30-5.30pm) and Brownies on Thursdays (6.30-8pm). Gardening Club on the second Friday of the month (7-8pm). Dog Training (St Trainians) on Saturdays, 9-10am (tbc).
Y Pantri Gymunedol (The Community Shop) at the Community Centre, High Street, Glanamman, is now open on Fridays from noon to 3pm. For a small subscription and weekly cost, members will have access to low-cost food, both store cupboard and fresh fruit and veg. Membership is open to anyone in the Cwmamman community.
Toybox Appeal Garnant Family Centre is taking part in Carmarthenshire Council’s Christmas Toybox Appeal. Lots of families are struggling currently due to rising costs and the impact of the pandemic, whether they are working or not. Please get in touch if you’re going to need toys for your child this year via the family centre’s Facebook Messenger or email tots.tyni@gmail.com
British Legion meeting The next meeting of the Garnant branch of the Royal British Legion will be held at Garnant Club lounge tomorrow at 7.30pm; new members are very welcome. Gardening Club meets on the second Friday of the month at the Resource Centre, Glanaman;
entry is £3 which includes refreshments plus a raffle ticket. Follow us on Instagram @ cwmamangardenclub or email jan@gardenclub@ outlook.com for more information.
Hundred Club winners at Garnant Club for November were: Alan Price (no. 2) (£50) and Trevor Evans (no. 20) (£50).
Birthday news Best wishes to Mr Ron Beale, of Cwmamman Road, Garnant, on the occasion of his 81st birthday today.
Bethel Newydd, Garnant Dydd Sul: Gwasanaeth Nadolig, gyda’r Parchedig Glan Roberts, Tycroes (Cymundeb yn y bore). Bereavement Mrs Peggy Laugharne, of Cwmamman Road, Garnant has passed away, peacefully at home on November 25, at the age of 95. Peggy formerly lived at Hall Street, Ammanford, up until seven years ago, when she moved to Garnant to live with her son Howard and daughter-in-law Mariel. Born and bred on Cwmamman Road, Garnant, Peggy was the daughter of the late Isaac and Mary Ann Thomas. The widow of the late Mr Raymond Laugharne, Peggy was well known in and around Ammanford and its business community. Probably best known for their Laugharne’s China Shop located on Quay Street, Ammanford, for many years, they were also mine-hosts at the former Perrivale Inn, Pontaman, also providing cover at many other hostelries around the Amman Valley over the years.latterly, Peggy and her family owned several bookmakers’ outlets in Swansea and the Amman Valley before her retirement. Our deepest sympathy is expressed to Peggy’s son Howard, daughter-in-law Mariel and grandchildren Karen, Sharon and James on their sad loss. Peggy was also a loving greatgrandmother of six boys. The funeral will be on Thursday, December 16, at Llanelli Crematorium at 2pm.
Gwaun-cae-gurwen