Community News
Llanelli U3A Monthly lecture, 2.30pm today, Claire Firth, The Basque Country part 2, at Felinfoel Community Resource Centre. Baduanjin exercise, 10am tomorrow, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting); boules, 10.30am prompt tomorrow, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Walkers, Strollers And Striders, 10.15am Monday, Pontietes. Meet in Glyn Abbey car park SA17 4LB. Book lunch with Keith as minimum numbers are required. Breakfast Group, 9am Tuesday, Pavilion Café, off Pwll Road, Pwll. Boules, 10.30am prompt Tuesday, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Tuesday’s Discussion Group has been cancelled for December. Christmas lunch, 12.30pm, Wednesday, December 15, Bistro Pierre, Mumbles; crafts, 2.30pm, Felinfoel Community Resource Centre. Skittles, (max 10 persons), 10.30am, Wednesday, December 15, The Poachers Rest, Ferryside. Baduanjin exercise, 10am Thursday, December 16, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Boules, 10.30am prompt, Thursday, December 16, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Snooker, 10.15am, Monday, December 20, Conservative Club, Cowell Street; Book Group, 10.30am, 9 Beech Grove, Pwll. Table tennie, 3pm, Monday, December 20, Llanelli Leisure Centre. Walking Group (short walk), 10.30am, Tuesday, December 21 – this has been cancelled for December. Boules, 10.30am prompt, Tuesday, December 21, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Breakfast Group, 8am, Wednesday, December 22, Willow Café, Station Road. Games afternoon is cancelled for December, next one Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Darts, Thursday, December 23, 5pm, meal with darts afterwards, The Star Inn, Swansea Road, Llanelli. Baduanjin exercise, 10am, Thursday, December 23, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting); boules, 10.30am, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). If you’re interested in joining the U3A with its varied groups and activities, either visit the website at u3asites.org.uk/llanelli or contact membership secretary John Williams on johnhr.williams@btinternet.com
Penyfan Paolo Piana
07956 592806 pianapaolo@hotmail. com
Penyfan and Llwynwhilwg Tenants and Residents Association (PLTRA)
We are pleased to announce the Christmas lights are now on at the Firth Road and Heol Dderwen roundabouts. We will be holding our annual carol service (date to be confirmed). 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 families in December for more details and booking etc call 01554 775338 email sarahwstpauls@plantdewi.co.uk or visit our Facebook page.
Llanelli Multicultural Network Everybody welcome to our end of term multicultural Christmas celebrations on Tuesday from 10.30am-12.30pm at EJ’s Café, Vauxhall Road, Llanelli SA15 3BD. A chance to make new friends, pop in for a chat and a cuppa. For more details contact Annie on 07952 128108, email lmcnchair@live.co.uk
Christmas singalong Llanelli Community Partnership invites you to a Christmas singalong with Goldies Cymru. Wednesday, December 15, 11am-noon online event via Zoom. Booking is essential, email llanellicommunitypartnership@outlook.com Or call 07956 592806. Everybody very welcome.
Letters to Santa can be posted before December 17 in the box at Llanelli Town Council, The Old Vicarage, Llanelli (next door to Llanelli Library) and please don’t forget a return address.
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.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
Carmarthenshire Communities for Work+ We offer free help and support for people looking for work, to find out more call 07815 651601 or email employmentsupport@ carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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.
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 councilrelated 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
Defibrillator training This Friday from 7pm to 8.30pm under paramedic direction training will be given in the use of a defibrillator to the local public in the memorial hall. Further such courses are anticipated in the new year. Inquiries to book a place can be made to the community council clerk on cyngorcymunedpontyberem@ gmail.com
Christmas appeal Due to the ongoing Covid pandemic donations for local needy children take the form of money contributions sent to Carmarthenshire Council.
St John’s Church Next Sunday at 9.30am prayers led by the Rev Lindy Morgan.
Park maintenance tendering Competitive sealed bid tenders are invited for the annual contract to perform maintenance work in Pontyberem park grounds from April 2022. The deadline for submitted applications to the Community Council is 5pm, January 20. For application details, forms and terms please contact the council clerk on cyngorcymunedpontyberem gmail.com
Post Office Located in CK’s supermarket the Post Office operates seven days a week from 8am to 8pm with a lunch break between 12.30pm and 1pm.
Library hours The local library in the memorial hall operates on Mondays from 3pm to 7pm and on Thursdays from 9.30am to 1.30pm. There is a free internet service, DVDs and audio books for hire. Inquiries during library times can be made to Anja on 01269 870891.
Chemist times Monday to Friday 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. Advice surgeries On Mondays, 6pm to 7pm, Councillor Richard Selwood holds an advice surgery in the memorial H hall. On Fridays, 10am to 3pm, Councillor Liam Morgan Bowen has an advice surgery in Y Cwtsh, Menter Cwmgwendraeth.
Tumble
Lesley Williams
lesleywms@tiscali.co.uk
Christmas boxes Members of Llannon Community Council have agreed to contribute to the provision of Christmas hampers for families in need in its area. The community council clerk will liaise with Carmarthenshire Council Youth Support Service, the county council’s Christmas Toy Appeal organiser and Tumble Family Centre in the preparation and distribution of the hampers.
Family Centre As well as Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Tumble Family Centre will now be open on Mondays for Stay & Play, 9.3011am, and baby group, 12.30-2pm. Booking is essential as group sizes are limited in order to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines. For more information contact Tracey on 07496 239473.
Library service The mobile library is in the car park opposite the hall on Tuesdays from 1.45pm to 4pm. You can request any item available in any of the public libraries in Carmarthenshire for free either through the online catalogue or ask mobile library staff.
Panto time! A reminder that Cinderella, the pantomime, with Owen Money, will be on stage in the hall on Friday, January 7, Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9. See the FB page Neuadd Y Tymbl/Tumble Hall for booking imformation.
Neuadd y Tymbl If your group/society would like to discuss the possibility of meeting in the hall, please contact the clerk on llannonccclerk@outlook.com.
Llannon Community Council aims to meet the needs of the community and to improve the quality of life of residents. Ten councillors are elected to represent the villages of Tumble, Llannon, and Cwm-mawr. Another five represent Cross Hands. Council meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of the month; these are still being held via the internet (Zoom) for the time being. You can find names and contact details for your councillors and other useful information on the council’s website. http:// www.ccllannon.org.uk/ llannonccclerk@ outlook.com or Facebook Cymunedau Mynydd Mawr Communities.