Burry Port
Carol Skelton,
4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. SA16 0DP 01554 834371 carolmskelton@ btinternet.com
Chapel Jerusalem Sul, Rhagyfyr 5, Parch Christopher Owen, Cymun 10.30yb.
Christmas afternoon tea On Tuesday from 2-4pm in the Memorial Hall this is hosted by Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council with proceeds in aid of Cylch Meithrin, Burry Port. Cost £5 per ticket from council offices in the Memorial Institute on weekdays from 9am-3pm. Booking is essential.
Christmas Fayre Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council are hosting this at Pembrey Memorial Hall at 4pm on Friday. Free lantern-making for the children. At 6.30pm a walk by lantern light down to Randall Square for carols and the lights to be switched on. Come and join us in your Victorian costumes if you wish – there will be a prize for the best dressed!
Christmas appeal Food Forward is supporting local families with young children over Christmas and are asking for donations of new toys. Call Dee on 07703 322602 or bring items to the community shop at 38 Station Road, Burry Port, on a Tuesday.
Free Christmas lunch Live in Burry Port or Pembrey? Aged 60 or over? Spending Christmas Day alone? Come and join us at Burry Port Memorial Hall for a free Christmas Day lunch. Along with mince pies, carols and good company. Registration forms available at Burry Port train ticket office and Cadno, phone 07825 842981 or email isabelgoodman72@yahoo.co.uk. Returnable £5 deposit at time of booking.There’s also free transport available if needed! A huge thank you to all the local businesses and residents who are supporting this.
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, 1-3pm.
Harbour Music and Poetry meets every Monday at 7.30pm in 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 Memory Problems Group We have resumed weekly sessions every Monday at Canolfan John Burns Centre, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly, from 10.30am-noon. Social distancing is in place and we request that you wear masks until you are seated. Refresments are included in the cost of £5 for service users and £1 for carers. Contact Janet Lewis on 01554 890896 to reserve a place.
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 has resumed activities. Please note we now meet in the Ashburham Hotel at 7pm on the second Tuesday in the month. We won’t be having a guest speaker in December as it’s our annual Christmas meal.
Singing for the Soul This has started again on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 2-4pm in Jerusalem Chapel Vestry, Burry Port, where there is plenty of parking. The next meeting is today. New members are very welcome. Open to men and women, no experience or commitment required. With no expectations, judgements or auditions, we offer an afternoon of singing uplifting songs in a group of like-minded people. £3 each session including refreshments. There will be Covid safety measures in place. The venue requires us to wear a face covering while singing, either a mask or visor. Clear visors will be available to buy if you don’t already have one. For further details contact Dawn on 07773 312033 or email singingforthesoulwiththewi@gmail.com
Pembrey and Burry Port Garden Club are unable to resume their meetings due to extensive repairs taking place at the Community Hall, Pembrey, our regular meeting venue. The committee will meet in the new year to discuss resuming meetings.
Cefn Sidan U3A We are now back in the Pensioners’ Hall. Social distancing should be observed and masks should be worn where possible. Yoga is usually at 10.30am every Monday (except December 6 and 27 and other bank holidays) with Richard Rees at £4 per person per session. Please note yoga is no longer an official U3A activity but we will continue to advertise the meetings in our monthly programmes and encourage our members to support it. December meetings begin today with the Whist group meeting at 2.30pm in the Neptune. Tomorrow the Bus Pass Explorers go to Llandovery by the 9.20am bus. Friday is Keep Fit at 10.30am. Sunday Lunch on Sunday is at Diplomat/Stradey Park Hotel at 1pm. Monday the Strollers group is postponed for winter. Tuesday is the committee meeting at 10.30am. Wednesday, December 8 is the coffee morning at 10.45am. Please bring your own cup or mug and please remember take it home again and respect social distancing. Friday, December 10 is Keep Fit at 10.30am and the Crochet Group at 2pm. Monday, December 13 is work on the Station Garden at 10am. Tuesday, December 14, Square Dancing at 2pm. Wednesday, December 15 is the Quiz group in the Neptune at 2.15pm. Thursday, December 16 the Luncheon Club is going to the Bridge, Llangennech, at 1pm. Friday, December 17 is Keep Fit at 10.30am. Monday, December 20, the main meeting at 2.15pm is Christmas entertainment. All the following groups are cancelled due to the Christmas and new year holidays: December 21, Welsh History and Short Walk; December 23, Discussion group, December 24, Keep Fit; December 27, Drama; December 28, Square Dancing; December 31, Creative Writing and Keep Fit. The Silver Screen will not be available until the new year. New members will be most welcome to all groups in the new year. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or preynoldsuk@yahoo.com
Food Forward Food Boxes Collaborating with Fairshare and Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council, Food Forward Burry Port is a Lotteryfunded project which will support residents in your area.The venue has changed to 38 Station Road, Burry Port SA16 0LP. The opening times are every Tuesday between 11am and 5pm. Do you need to stretch your food budget a little further each week? Do you know someone who is finding times hard? £1 a year for membership then each week you will have the option of spending £3.50 or £5 for goods worth between £15 to £20. No referrals required. CBSA is supported by Faireshare 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 clloyd@ cbsa.org.uk
Carers Information 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.
People Speak Up runs online activities for people of all ages through spoken word, creative writing and participatory arts. For more details contact Eleanor on 07972 651920 or email info@ peoplespeakup.co.uk
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
Coronavirus support lines Free mental health support is available to isolated individuals via the Welsh Mental Health helpline on 0800 132 737 or text 81066. A similar free service is offered by the Red Cross between 10am and 6pm daily on 0808 196 3651.