Burry Port

Carol Skelton

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

Capel Jerusalem Mai 15, Parch Christopher Owen, Cwrdd y Plant, 10.30yb.

Annie the Musical Come and join Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council Youth Theatre for an evening of musical theatre on Monday, May 30, from 6-9pm in the Memorial Hall. Tickets via www. eventbrite.co.uk

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrate with our community on Thursday, June 2, from 2-11pm in the Memorial Hall, Parc y Minos Street. Free family event 2pm-5pm, bands and entertainment 5pm-10pm. Tickets required for both events – free on eventbrite.

Mayor’s charity band night This Friday from 7pm until late by Pembrey Burry Port Town Council in the Memorial Hall, Burry Port. Tickets £6 each from www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mayors-charity-bandnight-tickets-265161975607. A great night out with one of Burry Port’s favourite bands, the Bar Hounds. Bar open and snacks available.

Burry Port Opera We have resumed rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7-9pm in the Memorial Hall, Burry Port. All new members are welcome, singers, particularly gentlemen, and non-singers, and help needed with other skills, stage sets, costumes, etc. For enquiries please call Bob on 01554 833630. Quiz night every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Pemberton Arms. Maximum teams of six at £1 per person. Food served from 5-8.30pm.

New dance classes have begun and continue weekly at the Sandy and Stradey Community Hall. General classes for children aged five to 10 from 5.30-6.30pm at £3. Ladies’ Dancercise, 7-8pm at £5. East Coast Swing, 8.10 - 9.10pm at £5. East Coast Swing is a fabulous partner dance with foot-tapping music! A special £8 price is available for those attending both classes. There are only six slots available for private lessons. Dancercise is a fantastic way of attaining and maintaining great fitness, improves breathing, strength, suppleness, memory and posture. For further information or to book, contact 01554 835090 or 07585 929869, or see Facebook – Ann Dancercise, Youtube Ann Dancercise introduction videos and www. dancercise.co.uk

Meals on Wheels Provided by Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council every Monday and Wednesday lunchtime a home-cooked hot meal delivered to your door by volunteers. Delivery free to Burry Port and Pembrey postcodes. Main meal and dessert £5 per person. All allergies and food intolerences catered for but please mention at time of booking on email: louise.robinson@ pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk or 01554 834346. Lighthouse Library Bookswaps This is now open at 69 Station Road between the Co-op and the fish and chip shop. Hours are Mondays 4-6pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.30am-2pm, second and fourth Fridays of month 9.30am-noon and 4-6pm, first and third Saturdays of the month 11am-2pm. Donations of books, board games and jigsaws taken when open. There is a children’s cosy corner. Most items are free.

Burry Port Male Choir We have resumed rehearsals at 7pm on Mondays (excluding bank holidays) and Thursdays at Burry Port Memorial

Hall. If you want to sing and join a great group of men, come along to the rehearsal. Nothing to worry about as there is no audition. Your town choir needs you!

Welsh conversation Every Wednesday at the Pembrey Country Inn, Welsh speakers and learners of all levels are welcome to join in for some conversation and fun. (The quiz has resumed on Tuesdays at 8pm).

Pembrey and Burry Port Photographic Society meets 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 meets in the Ashburham Hotel at 7pm on the second Tuesday in the month. Our next meeting is in June.

Harbour Music and Poetry Usually meet every Monday at 7.30pm in the Burry Port Yacht Club. It is a community project enabling people of all ages and abilities to share their musical and literary skills. It takes the form of open mic and special guests and audience are warmly welcomed.

Ty Golau Dementia Charity Trust Ty Golau theraputic group for people with memory problems meet every Monday morning from 10.30am-noon at Canolfan John Burns Centre, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly. Every session is specifically aimed to stimulate the brain in a non-threatening, fun way. Please come along to excercise your brain, meet friends and have an enjoyable morning. Refresments are included in the cost of £5 for service users and £1 for carers/family members. Contact Janet Lewis on 01554 890896.

Yoga This is usually held at 10.30am every Monday (except bank holidays) with Richard Rees at £4 per person per session in the main Memorial Hall.

Cefn Sidan U3A Meetings are today, coffee morning at 10.45am with book swap. Also today at noon the Luncheon Club goes to the Merlin Restaurent at Pibwrlwyd College, Carmarthen. Monday at 2.15pm is the main meeting with Brian Rutter advising on “Tax Care and Toy Boys” covering power of attorney, will writing, inheritance tax, etc. Tuesday at 10.30am is Welsh history with Roger Williams on The Canary Girls. Wednesday, May 18, is the Quiz Group, 2.15pm in the Pensioners’ Hall (the group now meets on the third Wednesday of the month). Friday, May 20, the Cycle Group meets at the Blue Mussels at the harbour at 10.30am and the Crochet & Arts /Crafts Group at 2-3.45pm. Monday, May 23, the Drama Group meets at 2.15pm. Tuesday, May 24, the Silver Screen is now on, go by 10.50am bus at cost of £3.50 if pre-booked or £4.50 which includes a drink and biscuit. Thursday, May 26, at 2pm the Discussion Group meets with the light-hearted topics “Peanut butter or Nutella?” and “Which is a better pet – cat or dog?”friday, May 27, is creative writing at 2pm with John Bilsborough. New U3A members will be most welcome. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or preynoldsuk@yahoo.com Food Forward Food Boxes Collaborating with Fareshare and Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council, Food Forward Burry Port is a Lotteryfunded project which will support residents in your area. The venue is 38 Station Road, Burry Port SA16 0LP. The opening times are every Tuesday between 11am and 5pm. £1 a year for membership then each week you will have the option of spending £3.50 or £5 for goods worth between £15 and £20. No referrals required. CBSA are supported by Fareshare 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 The service is able to offer telephone support to carers up until 9pm at night Monday to Friday. This will be via our main Information Service telephone no: 0300 0200 002. 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