Pontyberem

Your Pontyberem correspondent is Keith Evans, 43 Brandyway, Pontyberem. 01269 871955. keithevans806@ btinternet.com

Aerial dogfight 80 years on It was on July 10, 1940, that locals witnessed a German Heinkel bomber screech overhead hotly chased by British Spitfires. It was one of the first of numerous Luftwaffe bombing raids centred on the Pembrey Ordnance Works; the largest TNT producer in Europe. Mr David M. Jones, now of Drefach, recalled that the German bomber pilot followed the Gwendraeth railway line up to Cwmmawr, as it turned, dropping the last of its deadly cargo. There was but one casualty, the death of a cow. Tragically, ten people at the gunpowder works had been killed during the earlier raid. Eighty years on the vision of a dogfight above the valley and the attendant howl of sirens and colliery hooters remains a grim memory for those few who experienced it.

Volunteer change As the lockdown eases village volunteers are available to collect prescriptions since requests for food shopping have tailed off. Potential clients are asked, if possible, to give advanced notice. Inquires on 07415 355659 or email cyngorcymuned pontyberem@gmail. com

CKs hours The village supermarket is open from 7am to 10pm seven days a week. Up to 10 shoppers in at a time are allowed in the store. Hours of the Post Office in CKs are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, lunch break 12.30pm to 1pm; Saturday 9am to noon; closed Sunday.

Pharmacy Pontyberem’s pharmacy