Founding member challenges himself to 20 Fair Trade walks
A FOUNDING member of the Ammanford Fair Trade Town Group is challenging himself to 20 walks over the next year to mark the 20th anniversary of the town becoming the first Fair Trade Town in Wales.
Phil Broadhurst will join up with local, national and international Fair Trade supporters on a series of Fair Trade Way walks that will highlight the depth and range of support for Fairtrade, which is a global trading system that guarantees that the people who produce the goods bought with the Fairtrade logo are treated and rewarded fairly for the work they do.
Ammanford became the first Fair Trade Town in Wales, and just the fourth in the world, back in 2002.
The walks will be a big part of that awareness-raising over the next year, along with other community events, including, hopefully, the return of the Giant Fair Trade Banana Split, which had to be cancelled in 2021 and 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Phil is planning walks in and around Ammanford, but also further afield and said: “The first two walks I’m doing acknowledge the beginnings of the Fair Trade Towns movement.
“At the end of May I’ll be joining up with campaigners from Garstang, the first Fair Trade Town in the world, to walk a Fair Trade Way route in the Lake District.
“But the first one I am doing will be in Ammanford with the local Christian Aid Group, who are bringing local churches and chapels together for a walk during Christian Aid Week.”
He added: “Our local Fairtrade history began with small stalls set up in churches and chapels, selling Fair Trade tea and coffee.
“Now these products, along with hundreds more, are available in all the major supermarkets, but it is good to remember where it began.
“To see how little acorns can grow into mighty oaks thanks to the efforts of Fair Trade campaigners, producers, businesses, and shoppers is fantastic.”
The first walk was due to leave Ebenezer chapel at 10.30am on Saturday, May 21 with a route along the riverside path towards Glanamman and back, with Fair Trade refreshments at the end.
There are now Fair Trade Towns in every county in Wales, and Wales became the first Fair Trade Nation in the world in 2008. There are now over 2,000 Fair Trade towns and cities across the world.
Communities are awarded Fair Trade Town status by the Fairtrade Foundation, not only on the basis of having a range of shops and cafes selling Fair Trade products, but also by the amount of awareness-raising that is carried out by campaigners, schools, faith groups and others in the community.
The status has to be renewed every two years.
Carmarthen Ian Lewis
07790 591150 ian.lewis@mediawales.co.uk
Ebenezer Gospel Hall, Blue Street A drive-in Gospel meeting will take place this coming Sunday afternoon at the rear car parking area of Morrisons store, Carmarthen. The meeting will begin at 4.30pm and will finish at approximately 5pm. All who wish to come are very welcome and during the course of the service to remain in their own vehicles. There is no charge or donations taken. Heol Awst Eglwys Annibynnol. Sul am 3 o’r gloch y prynhawn, yn Festri Heol Awst, Oedfa yng ngofal Annalyn Davies. Croeso cynnes i bawb.
Y Priordy Eglwys Annibynnol Caerfyrddin. Gweinidog: Y Parchedig Beti-wyn James, BD, MTH. Yn y bore am 10: Oedfa gyda’r Parchedig Dyfrig Rees. Darperir oedfa ddigidol. Croeso i bawb. Tabernacl Dydd Sul, bydd oedfa am 10.30 y bore gydag Alun Lenny yn gwasanaethu. Croeso cynnes i bawb.
Cwmffrwd, Idole & Croes-y-ceiliog
Capel Penygraig Mai 29, 10.30yb Parch Gareth Morgan Jones; Mehefin 5, 2yp Hefin Wyn; Mehefin 12, 10.30yb Parch Andrew Lenny C; Mehefin 19, dim oedfa; Mehefin 26, 10.30yb Garry Nicholas; Gorffennaf 3, 2yp Clyde Briggs; Gorffennaf 10, Sul Sbesial; Gorffennaf 17, 10.30yb Arwel Evans; Gorffennaf 24, 10.30yb oedfa aelodau; Gorffennaf 31, dim oedfa. Awst – dim oedfaon. Ymholiadau i Geraint Roberts ar 01267 229047.
Bancyfelin
Capeli Cana a Bancyfelin Dydd Sul, Oedfa Undebol ym Mancyfelin am 2yp yng ngofal Y Parchg Dyfrig Rees. Croeso i bawb.
Oedfa Ddigidol Darlledir Oedfa Ddigidol dros dudalennau Facebook a Sianel Youtube yr Ofalaeth ar y Sul am 11yb.
Brechfa Forest Caroline Evans
Gwylfa, Gwernogle.
01267 202305 cothivoice@yahoo.co.uk
Lle Llonydd - A Quiet Space of Reflection and Contemplative Prayer Saturday, May 28. These take place on the last Saturday of each month at Eglwys Llanfihangel Rhos y Corn from 2pm to approximately 3.30pm from February to October. Refreshments available. Contact Andrew Tait on 07846 310848 or Beryl Edwards on 07428 833278 for more information and also nearer the day in order to ensure the Quiet Space event is not affected by unforeseen circumstances. Remember to dress warmly! Location SA32 7RP – What3words – gain.agent.acids.
Tai Cyd Jubilee TREC Friday June 3, at Tai Cyd, Brechfa, SA32 7BW. The Red Kite TREC Group endurance riding event, see www.redkitetrecgroup. uk
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations Saturday, June 4 - based in the church hall and Victoria Park, afternoon and evening events – afternoon tea in the hall from 2pm to 4pm – 60 free tickets, book with Alan Munday on 07712 165779, picnic in the park from 2pm, 2pm parade of horses, 2.30pm to 3.30pm Luke Jugglestruck close-up magician, treasure hunt, games, decorate the throne in Bwthyn y Bugail. Disco in the hall with DJ Karl from 7pm to 10pm BYOB – all events free. See details see local posters and Facebook pages.
Brechfa Clwb Trigain / Over 60 Club The next event is on Tuesday, June 21 to Aberglasney Gardens at 1pm. Contact Barbara Winchester on 01267 202267.
Just Foot Care This toenail cutting service’s next session will be on Tuesday mornings, July 19, then August 30, in Brechfa Church Hall. Phone to book in on 07968 553634.
Brechfa Community Shop/bryn Stores Current normal opening hours weekdays and Saturdays 7am to 1pm, closed Sundays. Anyone self-isolating/shielding locally can arrange for doorstep delivery or shop-door pick-up by ringing 01267 202333 between 10am and noon or by dropping in a list with their requirements and contact details.
Church in Wales services For St Teilo in Brechfa, services are at 11am on every Sunday. At St Michael’s, Llanfihangel Rhos y Corn, the normal pattern of services is the first Sunday at 2.30pm and the third Sunday at 9.30am. The church is open in the day for visitor/pilgrims. The monthly Pilgrim Service continues at Llanfihangel at 6pm on the second Wednesday of the month so the next one is on June 8, both in the church and hopefully on Zoom or streaming through our Facebook page. The next monthly Quiet Space session at Llanfihangel is on Saturday, May 28, from 2pm. Forthcoming services are listed on the Facebook pages for each church. For info contact the Rev Roger Nock on 01267 202347, 07796 761754 or roger.nock@talk21.com
Abergorlech
Bike night Wednesday, June 1 from 5.30pm at the Black Lion, Abergorlech, SA32 7SH, come by bike or car.
Bro Dyfri Local Ministry Area Services: St Sawyl’s, Llansawel – services normally on the first and third Sundays at 11am. St David’s, Abergorlech, at 9.30am (Welsh) on the first and third Sundays. Contact the Rev Patrick Mansel Lewis on 01558 822942. St Michael’s, Talley – services normally every Sunday at 11am with the second Sunday being a Children’s Ministry and the fourth a Youth Ministry. Caio services on the first and third Sundays at 9.30am. Contact the Rev Tim Nelson on 01558 685415. Open-air tearooms daily from 11am to 3.30pm at the Talley Church Hall; self-service on weekdays and volunteer servers at the weekends. Note that the Talley Church is now open for visitors/pilgrims daily.
Llangain
Platinum Jubilee party There will be a village party for Llangain residents and school families to celebrate the Queen’s 70th anniversary as monarch on Thursday, June 2. Weather permitting, it will be held outside on the memorial hall forecourt and lawn area to the rear. Attendees are asked to bring their own food and drink. There will be various entertainment including music, games, bouncy castle, photo booth and homemade crown competition. Those wishing to attend are asked to indicate so either on the Pentref Llangain Facebook page or by texting / ringing Sarah Davies, of Ger-y-capel, on 07402 311299. Alternatively, please inform a member of the Jubilee Working Party known to you. Hopefully, this will prove to be a successful village event like all those over the decades and especially now being in the post-covid period. Event funding kindly donated by Llangain Community Council.
Llansteffan Kay Anthony
2 Ferry Point, Llansteffan. canthony225@ btinternet.com
01267 241677
Pop-up art gallery From May 28 to 31 Alice Mae Rowles is setting up a Pop-up art gallery in the field at the top of the Croft Path in Church Road with her original paintings, prints, greeting cards, ceramics, sculpture and jewellery for sale. Do stroll along and admire and possibly purchase some of Alice’s beautiful work.
Llansteffan heritage walks Rhys is currently planning two more in his series of themed heritage walks in and around the village.the next is on Monday, May 31 when his chosen theme is poetry and its local connections. You have a choice of times with walks starting at 2pm and 5pm and the meeting place is the Village Stores. The following walk on Saturday, June 4 has a seaside theme and on this occasion please meet at Florries in the main car park. Again there are walks at 2pm and 5pm and Rhys will take you along the seafront pointing out interesting landmarks. There is a fee of £5 per person and there is no need to book in advance. Just turn up. However if the dates are not suitable for you Rhys will arrange a private walk for you. Ring on 07757 679195.
Jubilee celebrations All are welcome to join in with the Jubilee party on the MUGA (tennis courts) on Sunday, June 6 when we will party to music through the decades from 2pm to 6pm. Bring yur own refreshments but be prepared to share. If it is raining then we will hold it in the memorial hall.
Llanybri
Platinum Jubilee plans Llanybri residents and those from the surrounding area are invited to Llanybri Village Hall on Saturday, June 4 when we celebrate the Queen’s remarkable reign together from 2pm to 6pm. Refreshments are provided free of charge but if you wish to bring a contribution of foodstuff it would be very welcome. It is time to let our hair down and celebrate. All welcome.
Penygroes
Calfaria Dydd Mercher am 2yp Dosbarth Beiblaidd. Dydd Iau am 2yp dosbarth gwau. Mae croeso i aelodau newydd. Dydd Sadwrn, Taith Gerdded / Beicio dros Wcráin. Penrhiwgoch – Bethlehem Porthyrhyd – Calfaria Penygroes: dechrau 10.15yb yn Penrhiwgoch. Cerdded ½ milltir neu 1 filltir neu beicio’r daith i gyd. Bydd oedfa fer i gofio Wcráin yna paned yn y festri am 12. Bore dydd Sul am 11yb, oedfa ddwyieithog ac Ysgol Sul, gyda’r Gweinidog yn gwasanaethu. Byddwn yn eich dangos i sedd addas, naill ai i lawr y grisiau neu yn yr oriel. Bydd jel dwylo ar gael wrth y fynedfa ac wrth yr allanfa. Dylid gwisgo masgiau wrth fynd i mewn ac allan o’r capel.
Cwmaman Byron Evans
25 Cwmamman Road, Ammanford. byronevans1@hotmail.com
Just married! Congratulations on their wedding day on May 14 to Glanamman couple Shaun Griffiths and Kim Brown; very best wishes to you both.
Birthday news Celebrating his 50th birthday on May 22 was Steven Rees, of Bishop Road, Garnant, formerly of Glanamman.
Sympathy Cwmamman OAP branch has expressed deepest sympathy to the family of one of our faithful members, Mrs Vera Zahorec, of Rhodfa Brynrhos, Glanamman, who has sadly passed away, at the age of 91. Our thoughts are with her daughter Catherine and her husband Dave, also of Rhodfa Brynrhos, on their loss. We wish another of our loyal members, Mrs Ann Jones of Ceidrim Road, well after hearing she is a patient receiving treatment presently at Morriston Hospital. The branch was delighted to welcome two brand new members to the group at the latest meeting, meanwhile.
Octogenarian Best wishes from her numerous friends in the Cwm to a former Glanamman lady, Mrs Olive Walters, of Ammanford, but formerly of Tircoed Road, whose 85th birthday was on May 17.
Jubilee garden party Garnant House Residential Home, Cwmamman Road, Garnant (opposite Garnant Club) is holding a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee garden party on Friday, June 3, commencing at 1.30pm; everybody is welcome! Birthday news Very best wishes to Delyth Evans, of Cwmamman Road, Glanamman, who has just celebrated her 60th birthday!
Yn y capeli Dydd Sul: Bethel Newydd, Garnant: Cyrddau Hanner-blynyddol yn yr hwyr;y Parchedig Gareth M Jones, Rhydyfro i bregethu.
Birthday wishes belatedly, to Glanamman lady Mrs Rhiannon Evans, of Jones Terrace, who was 82 years young on May 5. Meanwhile, very best wishes also to Garnant lady Mrs Valerie Phillips, of Cowell Road, who will be celebrating her 88th birthday on Monday; penblwydd hapus, Val! Another Garnant resident, Mrs Mary Griffiths, of Arcade Terrace, celebrates her 84th birthday on Friday and we wish her well also. Her many friends are also thinking of Mrs Ann Jones, of Ceidrim Road, whose 84th birthday is on May 31; Ann was a patient at Morriston Hospital at the time of writing.
Wedding anniversary Celebrating a notable 64th wedding anniversary on Tuesday will be Glanamman couple Ronald and Jean James, of Cwmamman Road; dymuniadau da i’ch dau. Penblwydd hapus i Miss Doris James, Heol Oakfield, Twyn, Garnant, a fydd yn dathlu ei phenblwydd yn 94 oed ar Dydd Mawrth; bu Doris yn gyn-brifathrawes yn yr hen Ysgol Babanod y Twyn, Garnant; pob bendith i chi Doris ar achlysur eich penblwydd.
Gwaun-cae-gurwen Byron Evans
25 Cwmamman Road, Ammanford. byronevans1@hotmail.com
Abernant Colliery reunion Another reunion of former workers of Abernant Colliery will be held on Friday, June 24 at Cwmgors Rugby Club between 6.30pm and 10.30pm. If interested, or for more details, please contact Wayne Pedrick (07876 618336, ped.pres@btopenworld.com) (GCG, Brynamman, Cwmamman, Ammanford area), or Wayne Thomas (07730 215617) (Cwmtwrch,
Cwmllynfell, Ystradgynlais) or Lyn Thomas (07775 029391) (Ystrad, Abercrave, Ystalyfera). Birthday news Celebrating his 93rd birthday today is well-known Waun gent John Northy Davies, of Brynsiriol, Gwaun cae Gurwen; penblwydd hapus, John. Another Waun resident celebrating a notable birthday, on Sunday, is Mrs Joan Gill, of Heol cae Gurwen, GCG; dymuniadau gorau i chi hefyd! Meanwhile, Gwyn Thomas, of Derwydd Avenue, GCG, will be attaining his 83rd birthday today; happy birthday, Gwyn! Welsh-medium reading sessions are available at GCG Library. The one-to-one sessions are at noon on Saturdays with Sian, a young graduate who works in a school in Ammanford. More information is available via email on reading1to1:gcglibrary.co.uk
Volunteers wanted! Gwaun cae Gurwen School is asking for volunteers to give up some of their free time on Saturday morning betweeen 9am and noon to help improve the school’s outdoor area. This will involve a little gardening and painting (nothing too strenuous!) If available, please give your name in to the office. There will be tea/coffee and croissants for the helpers as well!
80th birthday Very best wishes to Gwaun cae Gurwen lady Mrs Sheila Williams, of Cefn Road, who celebrated her 80th birthday on May 23; Sheila was for numerous years a popular “lollipop lady” working outside the former Waun primary school. Dymuniadau da I chi, Sheila. Meanwhile, Mrs Doris Hill, of Crescent Road, Gwaun cae Gurwen, celebrated her 96th birthday on May 19 and we all wish her well.
Back home from hospital after many weeks is Mr Roy Vickers, of Derwydd Avenue, GCG; Roy has undergone a series of operations during that time following a recent accident. Get well soon.
Free sunday gigs continue at Cwmgors Rugby Club this weekend; on Sunday, Mutual Mayhem will be playing live.
Summer fayre date Gwaun cae Gurwen Primary School has announced that this year’s summer fayre at the school will be on June 16, opening at 3.30pm.
Burry Port Carol Skelton
4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. 01554 834371 carolmskelton@btinternet.com
Plant sale On Saturday, May 28 from 10.30am to 2.30pm at 27 Elkington Road, Burry Port. All proceeds will be split between two local community groups, Lighthouse Library Bookswaps and Pembrey and Burry Port Grab and Bag. Bring plenty of bags as lots for sale.
Annie the Musical Come and join Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council Youth Theatre for an evening of musical theatre on Monday, May 30 and Tuesday, May 31 from 6pm to 9pm in the memorial hall. Tickets £6 via www.eventbrite.co.uk Burry Port RNLI fundraiser On Sunday, May 29 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm at the Lifeboat Station with guest artistes Burry Port Male Choir, Burry Port Town Band and Côr Curiad.
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.
Shoreline Caravan Park Jubilee weekend on
Friday, June 3 is our street party at 2pm outside the clubhouse. Snacks and squash supplied but bring your own extra food. Children’s raffle after the party, bingo 7.30pm and show at 9pm. Saturday, June 4 is 1950s fancy dress, bingo 7.30pm, main raffle draw 8.30pm and show at 9pm.
Coffee mornings These have resumed in Jerusalem Chapel vestry at 10.30am every first Tuesday in the month. All are welcome.
Burry Port Opera We have resumed rehearsals on Wednesday evenings 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.
Short mat bowls The Pembrey and Burry Port club meet on Tuesdays at 7pm in the Pembrey Community Centre, Mountain Road, SA16 0AJ and invite you to try a free taster session. Any questions please contact Mary our secretary on 07773 187347.
Quiz night held every Wednesday 7.30pm at the Pemberton Arms. Maximum teams of six at £1 per person. Food served from 5-8.30pm.
New dance classes These 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. For further information or to book contact 01554 835090 or 07585 929869, or 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 rehersals at 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding bank holidays) at the 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. (Quiz has resumed on Tuesdays at 8pm. Advisable to book due to available space and tables).
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. Please note there is no regular meeting in June, this has been replaced by the annual trip which this year is to the National Library in Aberystwyth. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or preynoldsuk@yahoo.com Harbour Music and Poetry usually meets 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 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 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 May meetings are: Tomorrow at 2pm the Discussion Group meets with the light-hearted topics “Peanut butter or Nutella?” and “Which is better pet - cat or dog?” Friday is Creative Writing at 2pm with John Bilsborough. Wednesday, June 1 the Whist Group meets in the Neptune at 2.30pm. Friday, June 3 the Cycle Group meet at the Blue Mussels at the harbour at 10.30am. The following meetings are cancelled due to the bank holidays: Friday Crochet/arts, Sunday Lunch on June 5, Strollers Group on Monday, June 6. Tuesday, June 7 is the committee meeting at 10.30am. Wednesday, June 8 at 10.45am is coffee morning with book swap available. Thursday, June 9 the Bus Pass Explorers Group are going to Aberaeron by 9.55am bus. Monday, June 13 is working on the station garden at 10am or next dry Monday in the month. Wednesday, June 15 is the Quiz Group in the Neptune at 2.15pm. Thursday, June 16 the Luncheon Club are at the Thomas Arms, Llanelli, at 1pm. Friday, June 17 the Cycle Group meets at the Blue Mussels at the harbour at 10.30am. Also on Friday, June 17 the Crochet and Arts/crafts Group at 2pm (bring your own art and craft). Monday, June 21 is the main monthly meeting at 2.15pm which is our belated jubilee party. Please don’t arrive before 2.10pm due to the Drama Group rehearsing, unless you are helping. The Llanelli Ukulele will also entertain, raffle tickets will be available and the raffle will be drawn later that day. Tuesday, June 21 at 10.30am is the Welsh History Group talk by Mike Clement on SOS (Save Our Sands). Thursday, June 23 is the discussion group at 2pm on the subject of fostering care home residents. Friday, June 24 is the Creative Writing Group at 2pm with John Bilsborough. Please can we have a better turnout this month if