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The club held its March Business Meeting at Coleg Sir Gâr, Pibwrlwyd on Wednesday, March 9.

Chairman Percy Jones welcomed members and guest Wyn Evans to the meeting. He recalled the St David’s Day lunch at the Falcon Hotel, and thanked Adrian Evans for his excellent presentation, prior to the toast to St David, given at the end of the lunch.

Percy reported that membership numbers are slowly growing again. The college had suggested we return to the meeting room used prior to the pandemic but it had been decided to continue with the current arrangements in the dining room for the time being.

Social secretary Myrddin thanked those that attended the St David’s Day lunch which had been a very successful event.

He reported that the Bristol trip was well supported, but the response to the Warner hotel break had been low. The Bristol trip would go ahead, but the Warner trip would have to be cancelled. More local trips and theatre visits will be planned for the near future and may be better supported.

Eddie outlined current arrangements for the cooking sessions held on Tuesday afternoons in the college’s kitchens. Restarting the ten-pin bowling is currently proving difficult because of key members’ availability during weekdays. Percy reported that he was hoping to organise a car and walking treasure hunt during the summer.

Competition Secretary Tony circulated a monthly competition, which had been a regular activity prior to the pandemic. Welfare secretary Neil reported that a few members were suffering with Covid but were on the mend.

In his role as programme secretary, Percy reported that speakers were arranged for the next two months with the Rev Morley Jones in April and Eluned Rhys in May.

The speaker for the day was member David Harris who entertained members with the real-life story of Judge John Johnes who was murdered in his library at Plas Dolaucothi.

The story began in Ireland in the home of Captain Charles Cookman, husband of Charlotte Johnes daughter of Judge Johnes.

Henry Tremble was employed as stable boy and worked his way up to become Captain Cookman’s valet. On the Captain’s death Charlotte returned to the family home in Dolaucothi with Henry Tremble. Henry advanced in the Judge’s household to become the family’s butler.

A disagreement over the tenancy of The Dolaucothi Arms public house led to Tremble killing the judge with a shotgun and seriously wounding Charlotte. Tremble eventually shot himself in his home in the village of Caio and was buried in the local graveyard as was Judge Johnes.

The murderer being buried in the same graveyard as the victim caused considerable unrest and resulted in Tremble’s body being dug up and moved to another cemetery. Unfortunately, the body was dug up again and returned to Caio graveyard. Tremble’s final resting place is unknown.

The vote of thanks for an excellent unscripted talk was given by Allan Skyrme. Members enjoyed an excellent three-course lunch, served by college students.

The club welcomes guests and new members. For more information visit the club website www.myrddinprobus.club or phone the secretary on 07792 423370.

Hall operates on Mondays from 3pm to 7pm and on Thursdays from 9.30am to 1.30pm. There is a free internet service, DVDS and audio books for hire. Inquiries during library times can be made to Anja on 01269 870891.

Digital aid Age Cymru Dyfed offers people aged 50-plus hands-on help to introduce and develop the use of digital technology. Through free telephone sessions, help is given through tasks enabling older users to be comfortable with digital links. Please contact Age Cymru Dyfed on 01554 784080 or email p.mcilroy@agecymrudyfed.org

Tumble

Litter pick Last week, the local environmental group, Cadw’r MM yn Daclus/keep MM Tidy, met in Tumble. They collected 10 bags of rubbish mainly from the park, the school lane, and the car park off Heol y Neuadd. The group usually meets twice a month in Tumble, Cross Hands or Llannon. If you hate litter, please come along and give a hand. Information is posted on the FB page Cadw’r Mynydd Mawr yn Daclus.

Zumbathon On March 20, Tina Tracey and four other instructors, Tina Webber, Lilyma Serra-thapa, Charlotte Davies and Laura Rae Smith held a ‘Zumbathon’ in the hall. They and the ladies who took part raised the marvellous sum of £1,313.15 for UNICEF to help the children of Ukraine. Zumba is a dance and cardio fitness session.

Family Centre The centre will be open for garden play on Wednesday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 20. Sessions will between 9.30am and 11.30am and suitable for all age groups. Please message the FB page to book. Cross Hands Cinema is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Films showing in March and April are listed on the Facebook page, together with certification and a synopsis. The cinema will be closed for Easter on Friday, April 15, Monday, April 18 and Tuesday, April 19.

Mobile library The county mobile library is available in the car park opposite the hall on Tuesdays from 1.45pm to 4pm. You can request any item available in any of the public libraries in Carmarthenshire free either through the online catalogue or ask the mobile library staff. For those who may not be able to visit the mobile or other library, the book swap shelves will be available in the old library in the hall again soon. You may bring a book and swap it for another or just borrow a book and bring it back.

Neuadd y Tymbl Saturday market: The hall will be hosting a monthly Saturday market with stalls for local traders. Please contact the clerk if interested. Coming soon – Easter Craft Fayre: Saturday; An Evening with Ceri Dupree in May; Jubilee Afternoon Tea with Peter Karrie in June; An Evening with Scott Quinnell in October. Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Y Tymbl is back in September. Various regular activities and services are now available in the hall. Performance Factory children’s stage school: Monday, 4.30pm-7.30pm. Line dancing: Thursdays, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Cyfle i Bawb: Every other Tuesday, 1pm-3pm. Pat, 01269 831773. Zumba: Monday, 8pm-9pm; Wednesday, 7.30pm-8.30pm. Turn’d Up Fitness: Thursday, 7pm-8pm. Happy Feet Clinic and Heart Clinic: By appointment. For more information about any of these or if your group/society would like to discuss the possibility of meeting in the hall, please contact Mrs Clare Hope at llannonccclerk@ outlook.com. The hall is available again for private functions such as birthday and wedding parties. Llannon Community Council aims to improve the quality of life of residents. Ten councillors are elected to represent the villages of Tumble, Llannon, and Cwm-mawr and five represent Cross Hands. Elections for these seats take place on May 5. The election for the two seats on the county council (for Llannon Ward covering Cross Hands, Llannon and Tumble) takes place the same day. Postal votes will be sent out before that. You will find useful information on the council’s website. http://www.ccllannon.org.uk/ or llannonccclerk@ outlook.com or Facebook Cymunedau Mynydd Mawr Communities.

St Clears

Bethlehem Newydd Pwlltrap a Gibeon Bancyfelin. Gofalaeth y Parchg Rhodri Glyn Thomas. Bethlehem Newydd Dydd Sul, Ebrill 10 oedfa yng ngofal Mr. Lyndon Lloyd am 10. Croeso cynnes i bawb.

Meidrim

Ysgol Meidrim news During the term Key Stage 1 were learning about dinosaurs and today they went on a school trip to the Dinosaur Park. Tomorrow is an Easter party in school. Ti a Fi have been meeting on Thursdays in Ysgol Meidrim but as there has been a dramatic drop in the birth rate lately it has been decided to suspend Ti a Fi for next term. The last of the children who had attended will be starting full time school after the Easter break. April 25 and 26 are inset days so the pupils return on Wednesday, April 27.

Llandysul

Palm Sunday A special service at 10.30am at Blaenwaun fach Gwenlli in the company of the donkey. Please join us.

Gwenlli Church A special concert at Gwenlli church on Sunday at 7.30pm in appreciation of all the donations received for the new organ. No admission fee. Local talents with special guest Venerable Eileen Davies. A warm welcome to all.

Llanarth

Llanarth Church Hall Coffee morning for Ukraine on Saturday from 10.30am to noon. Hot cross buns, Easter crafts and an Easter egg hunt. Please support.

Eglwys ac Ysgol Llanarth Mor braf oedd cael croesawu plant ysgol Llanarth i’r eglwys ar fore iau I gael profi gwasanaeth y Cymun ac hefyd y plant hynaf yn derbyn Beiblau gan ‘walking thou the Bible’ Cawsom fore bendithiol iawn a`r plant yn gwrando mor dda gan obeithio eu bod wedi dysgu llawer. Roedd aelodau’r eglwys wrth ei boddau o weld yr eglwys yn llawn plant mor arbennig. Ar ddydd Sadwrn Ebrill 9fed fe fydd yn fore coffi yn neuadd eglwsy Llanarth am 10.30yb tan 12 i godi arain i Ukraine. Croeso cynnes i bawb.

Lampeter

Ramblers Coed Tregib is an area of ancient woodland, a SSI site managed by the Woodland Trust. From here, some of the finest walking routes in Carmarthenshire can be accessed in the direction of Castell Carreg Cennen, in the shadow of the Black Mountain and Bannau Sir Gâr. So we knew by the location that we were to be led on a treat of a walk this Saturday, led by Anne and Jackie, our Llansawel members. Ascending through the Tregib woodlands, we headed in an easterly direction in full view of the mountains and Cwm Cennin pastures to Cwm Canol, Treiorwg and Gelli Groes, to meet the Ammanford to Ffairfâch section of the Heart of Wales Trail. Our way continued on field paths in the direction of three abandoned holdings, long unoccupied, of Lan, Cil-maen-llwd cottage and the more substantial Cil-maen-llwd Farm, a grade two listed building, home of six generations of Lloyds who were descended from Urien Rheged. Here, in former times, horse races were once held in a field nearby. Lan, a tiny traditional crog loft cottage, was a perfect lunch stop, with direct views over to Carreg Castell Cennen, about a mile away. Now heading up to the disused quarries of Cil-maen-llwd and Hafod Farm, our route followed back on a network of footpaths to Coed Tregib via Llwyn-bedw and the completion of our 7.5-mile ramble. On Saturday, March 19, Ron and Megan Foulkes led on a pleasant seven-mile ramble circling Llys-y-frân Lake near Clarbeston Road, Pembrokeshire. This trip was particularly enjoyed by Lily-grace, Morgan and Cillian, our younger walkers, as there was plenty of time for them to enjoy the Adventure Playground afterwards. Visit www.ramblers.org.uk/ wales for details of our walks and a welcome awaits you to join us. We will be walking sections of the Heart of Wales Trail in the coming weeks, along with other walks in the Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion area.