Burry Port
Carol Skelton,
4 Greenhill, Y Graig,
Burry Port. SA16 0DP
01554 834371 carolmskelton@ btinternet.com
Capel Jerusalem There will be no services in Jerusalem for the month of January due to the current crisis.
The Rotary Club of Pembrey and Burry Port is collecting postage stamps in aid of The Bone Cancer Research Trust. There is a collection box in the Ashburnham Hotel where the club meets each Tuesday evening. To help, please just cut around the stamps from the envelopes of Christmas cards received, leaving a small border of about one centimetre/half an inch and put them into the collection box when they can. The club will be sending the stamps collected to the charity in late January 2022. They will be pleased to receive foreign stamps as well as those from the 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, 1-3pm.
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 didn’t have a guest speaker in December as it was 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 January 3 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. The following December groups are cancelled due to the new year holidays: December 31, creative writing and keep fit. The Silver Screen will not be available until the new year. The following January meetings are also cancelled: Sunday, January 2, Sunday lunch; Monday, January 3, Strollers; Tuesday, January 4, square dancing. 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 FaresShare and Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council, Food Forward Burry Port is a Lottery-funded project which supports 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 FareShare 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 about 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