Burry Port Carol Skelton
4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. 01554 834371 carolmskelton@btinternet.com
Capel Jerusalem Ionawr 15: Cwrdd y plant, Parchedig Christopher Owen 10.30yb.
NAAFI coffee morning for the Armed Forces community at the Ashburnham Hotel between 10am-noon on the last Wednesday of every month, the next one on January 25. Nothing to join, just come and have a coffee and chat.
Shogun Cymru has started a mainstream class (mixed 7yrs+) in Glan-y-mor School gymnasium, Burry Port, every Wednesday at 6.30pm. To book your place, please contact Shogun Cymru on Facebook messenger or Instagram.
Burry Port Opera We rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7pm-9pm in the Memorial Hall (except bank holidays). All new members are welcome. Singers, particularly men, and non-singers needed with other skills, stage sets, costumes, etc. For enquiries please call Bob on 01554 833630.
Burry Port Male Choir We resume rehearsals tomorrow at 7pm in the Burry Port Memorial Hall. We rehearse at 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding bank holidays) usually at the Burry Port Memorial Hall or small Pensioners Hall (subject to change). 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.
Harbour Music and Poetry Our open mic weekly sessions are 7.30-10.30pm at Burry Port Yacht Club. It is a community project enabling people of all ages and abilities to share their musical and literary skills. All warmly invited. History Society The Pembrey and Burry Port society meet in the Ashburham Hotel at 7pm every second Tuesday in the month. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or email: preynoldsuk@yahoo.com. Coasting Pilot Quiz Now on Thursdays at 8pm in the rear restaurant raising funds for Burry Port Town Band and Burry Port Opera. Queries to Bob John on 01554 833630.
Lighthouse Library Bookswaps We will no longer open on a Monday evening through the winter. Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.30am-2pm, second and fourth Fridays of month 9.30am-noon and 4pm-6pm, first and third Saturdays of the month 11am-2pm. Bookswaps is open at 69 Station Road between the Co-op and the fish and chip shop.donations of books are temporarily restricted.there is a children’s cosy corner. Jigsaws £2 each, children’s gift bags of books and toys from £3, but most items in the library are free. Hours liable to change as staffed by volunteer.
Short mat bowls The Pembrey and Burry Port club meet on Tuesdays at 7pm and Thursdays from 1pm-3pm (except bank holidays) in the Pembrey Community Centre, Mountain Road, SA16 0AJ and invite you to try a free taster session. Any questions, please contact Mary secretary on 07773 187347.
Quiz night Every Wednesday 7.30pm at the Pemberton Arms. Maximum teams of six at £1 per person. Food served from 5-8.30pm.
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 post codes. Main meal and dessert £5 per person. All allergies and food intolerences catered for but please mention at time of booking on 01554 834346 or email: louise. robinson@pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk
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, 1pm-3pm. (The quiz has resumed on Tuesdays at 8pm; advisable to book due to limited space and tables.) Photographic Society 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 information ring 0797 400 1049.
Ty Golau Dementia Charity Trust Ty Golau therapeutic 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. Refreshments are included in the cost of £5 for service users and £1 for carers/family members. Contact Janet Lewis on 01554 890896.
Cefn Sidan U3A January meetings as follows: Wednesday, January 11, is the coffee morning at 10.45am with book swap available and the whist group at 2.30pm in the Neptune. Thursday, January 12, is the book club at Jo Watts’s house at 10.30am; contact 07398 338405. Monday, January 16, the main meeting is the New Year Lunch at the Ashburnham Hotel, 12.30pm for 1pm, £20 a head for two courses, main and dessert. Tuesday, January 17, is Welsh History at 10.30am on Paxton the Landscape of Middleton Hall and later at 2pm the short walk group meet at the station bus stop. Wednesday, January 18, the quiz group meet at 2.15pm in the Neptune. There is no Luncheon club until February. Friday, January 20, the cycle group meet at 10.30am by the Blue Mussels at the harbour and later the Crochet/knitting/arts group is at 2pm (bring your own items). Monday, January 23, is the drama group meeting at 2pm. Please come along as we need new members front and back stage. Tuesday, January 24, is the Silver Screen trip by the 11.55am bus to the Odeon, Llanelli (see Odeon website for film) cost is £3.50 if prebooked or £4.50 at the door which includes a drink and biscuit. Wednesday, January 25, is the Musical Gems group at 2pm. Thursday, January 26, is the discussion group at 2pm. New U3A members will be most welcome to meetings in the new year. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or email: 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. The venue is 38 Station Road, Burry Port SA16 0LP. Open 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, Morrison’s and Burry Port Co-op. Call in on Tuesday to see what it’s all about. Contact Ceinwen on 07958 649932 or email: clloyd@cbsa.org.uk.
Carers Information Service The service will be extending our telephone support service and will be 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.