Community News
10am, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting); boules group, 10.30am prompt, Pwll Playing Fields (weather Permitting). Tuesday, November 30, boules group, 10.30am prompt, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Wednesday, December 1, lunch and ten pin bowling, 12.30pm, meet at the Pavilion, Pwll Playing Fields, for lunch, 1pm, 2pm bowling at Excel Bowl, Llansteffan Road, Johnstown. If you’re interested in joining the U3A with all its varied groups and activities either check the website at n u3asites.org.uk/ llanelli or speak to David the chairman on 07966 277717.
Capel Als Dydd Sul, 10.30yb, Parch Alan Meats.
Penyfan Paolo Piana
07956 592806 pianapaolo@ hotmail.com
Residents Association (PLTRA) Refurbishments to our cabins have been completed and the next PLTRA meeting is on Tuesday, November 23, at 2pm. We are pleased to announce the Christmas lights will be on at Firth Road and Heol Dderwen roundabout this year. We will be holding our annual carol service with the date to be decided. PLTRA secretary David Skivington is in contact with housing officers and councillors and will try to help anyone seeking advice. Call him on 01554 770770.
St Paul’s Family Centre We have a comprehensive list of events and activities for more details and booking, etc contact 01554 775338 or email sarahwstpauls@plantdewi. co.uk or visit our Facebook page.
Llanelli Multicultural Network Our weekly Multi-cultural Drop In Centre is now open, every Tuesday from 10.30am-12.30pm at EJs Café, Vauxhall Road, Llanelli SA15 3BD. Free English lessons, a chance to make new friends, pop in for a chat and a cuppa, everybody welcome. For more details contact Annie on 07952 128108, email lmcnchair@ live.co.uk
Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) For more information on reporting a crime, and when to call 999 or 101 go to our website and type in “report a crime”. You can follow your Neighbourhood Policing Team on Twitter @NPTLlanelliTown. Or contact PCSO 8002 Lauren Hopkins on 101 or email lauren. hopkins@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.
Age Cymru Dyfed Please be careful of Covid pass fraud. The NHS app is free. The
NHS Covid Pass is free. The NHS will never ask for payment or any financial details. For information on how to get your free NHS Covid Pass visit http://nhs.uk/NHSCovidPass
Repair Café Llanelli Open every third Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm. It is for females only for appointments or walk-ins so bring along any items that you need repairing to be fixed for free! Email repaircafellanelli@gmail.com to book a slot, or head to the Repair Café Llanelli page on Facebook and send a message.
Threshold DAS Calling all women (employed or self-employed) aged 18+ living or working in Carmarthenshire Our Limitless programme can get you on the road to where you want to be with fully accredited training for free. Visit www.threshold-das.org.uk for more information or contact Louise – LDaniells@threshold-das.org.uk or on 07496267358.
Llanelli and District Twinning Association For more information contact us on 07956 592806.
People Speak Up For more information regarding our up-and-coming activities contact us on 07972 651920 or email info@ peoplespeakup.co.uk
FAN (Friends and Neighbours) Group Face-to-Face FAN Group is every Wednesday at 9.30am at the Wheelhouse @Antioch, Copperworks Road Llanelli. It’s free; for more details of this and other FAN meetings call Philippa on 07938 978397.
Llanelli Community Partnership continues to share updates and news via its Facebook page.
Carmarthenshire Communities for Work+ We offer free help and support for people looking for work, to find out more Call 07815651601, or email employmentsupport@ carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Your local councillors Your county councillors Eryl Morgan (01554 759115) and Jeff Edmunds (01554 755853) are able to help and support you with any county council-related issues. Your town councillors are Jeff Edmunds, 01554 755853; M D Cranham, JP, 01554 753660; J S Edmunds, 01554 755853; L A Edmunds, 01554 755853; M P Edmunds, 01554 756377; W E Skinner, 01554 774361; C A Reed, 07814 437537.
Nia Griffith MP can be contacted on 01554 756374.
Lee Waters MS can be contacted on 01554 774902.
Pontyberem Keith Evans 43 Brandyway,
Pontyberem.
01269 871955 keithevans806@ btinternet.com
Poppy Appeal: Local poppy co-ordinator Keith Evans has thanked locals for their generous support of the annual appeal. “Customers and staff of CKs and the Workingmen’s Club have been wonderful as always,” he said. Particular thanks go to the Community Council and the Over-50s Club for their group donations.
New Advice Surgery Community councillor Richard Selwood launches his weekly evening advice surgery at Pontyberem Memorial Hall from next Monday between 6 and 7pm. Local residents can call in or book an appointment for a confidential exchange in English or Welsh about issues which he can help with. Disabled access available. Other than bank holidays the surgery will operate each Monday. To get in touch or book an appointment email richardselwood8@ gmail.com or phone 07530 860608.
Sinfonia Cymru Afternoon Concert
This Saturday at 3pm sees the return of the Wales National Youth Orchestra to the Memorial Hall. The string ensemble programme features guest soloist/director Timothy Ridout, the British violist and
BBC Radio 3 new generation artist. Works include those of Telemann, Schubert, Battalia, Mozart, Bach and Tabakova. Tickets £5 and £18 can be booked online with Sinfonia Cymru or purchased from the Memorial Hall in person or by phoning 01269 871075.
St John’s Church: Next Sunday at 9.30am Holy Communion is led by the Rev Lindy Morgan.
Over-50s Club: Members gathered at the Memorial Hall on Tuesday, November 9, when the guest speaker was County Councillor Liam Morgan Bowen, who spoke of his activities on behalf of the community, including his proposal to make Carmarthenshire ‘plastic free’ and the future supply for electric bikes. He reminded the audience of his weekly surgeries in Y Cwtsh, Menter Cwm Gwendraeth, on Fridays between 10am and 3pm.
Chemist times Monday to Friday the trading hours of the local pharmacy are 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5.30pm. Inside the store there is a maximum of two customers at any one time.
Library Hours The library in the Memorial Hall operates Mondays 3pm to 7pm and on Thursdays 9.30am to 1.30pm.
There is a free internet service, DVDs and audio books for hire. Inquiries during library times can be made on 01269 870891.
Swiss Valley
Giles Morgan Giles.morgan@Agmcomputer services.com
Christmas Tree A Christmas tree will be erected by the shops ready for November 18. We wont be asking people to attend any lights switch on again this year but the tree will go up and be switched on around this time. Swiss Valley Residents Association hope you enjoy it!
Christmas Fayre will be taking place on Sunday, November 28, in the Community Centre. Various stalls will be there. Please come along between 2pm and 5pm.
The fayre has been arranged by the volunteers of Swiss Valley Community Centre.
Tumble Lesley Williams
lesleywms@tiscali.co.uk
Cinderella on stage! Cinderella, the pantomime, with Owen Money, will be on stage in the hall in January: Friday, 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th. See the FB page Neuadd y Tymbl/Tumble Hall for booking imformation.
Family Centre The manager of Tumble Family Centre, Tracey, says she is delighted to welcome parents, carers and children back to the centre’s ‘home’ in the car park off Heol y Neuadd. In order to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines, group sizes are limited and places on sessions have filled very quickly. For more, please phone, text or use WhatsApp to speak to Tracey on the centre’s new phone number 07496 239473.
Library service You can visit the mobile library in the car park opposite the hall on Tuesdays from 1.45 to 4pm. If that is not convenient, it is in Cross Hands on Mondays from 10am to 1.00 and from 2 until 5pm and on Saturday from 10 am to 1pm. The library in Neuadd Goffa Pontyberem is open on Mondays from 3pm to 7pm and on Thursday from 9.30am to 1.30pm.
Neuadd y Tymbl If your group/society would like to discuss the possibility of meeting in the hall, please contact the clerk at llannonccclerk@outlook.com. Cysylltwch â llannonccclerk@outlook.com am fwy o fanylion am y neuadd ac i drafod y posibiliadau i’ch grwp.