Bancffosfelen & Crwbin

Keith Evans

43 Brandyway,

Pontyberem.

01269 871955 keithevans806@ btinternet.com

Post Office The village hall hosts the Post Office on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 2pm and 4pm. Times may vary.

Defibrillator In the case of a suspected heart attack there is a public defibrillator affixed to the Bancffosfelen and Crwbin Hall. An intercom link provides live guidance for using the equipment.

Dementia Group Ty-Golau, a therapeutic charity group for adults with memory issues, meets every Monday from 10.30am to noon at the John Burns Centre, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly. Refreshments are included in the £5 service charge and £1 per dementia carer/family member. To discover more contact Janet Lewis on 01554 890896.

Burry Port

Carol Skelton,

4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. SA16 0DP 01554 834371 carolmskelton@ btinternet.com

Chapel Jerusalem Mai 1, Parch Christopher Owen, Cymun 10.30yb.

Coffee mornings These are resuming in Jerusalem Chapel vestry on Tuesday, May 3 at 10.30am and every first Tuesday in the month. All are welcome.

Fashion show On May 9 the Pembrey and Burry Port Rotary Club in conjunction with Cadno Fashions and Gifts present a fashion show in aid of Tenovus. Tickets are £6 each including a drink on arrival and can be purchased at Cadno Clothing, 60 Station Road, Burry Port, or the Ashburnham Hotel, Pembrey. Half-time entertainment is by singer-song writer Brook Lyle Fox.

Mayor’s charity band night On Friday, May 13 from 7pm until late by Pembrey Burry Port Town Council in the Memorial Hall, Burry Port. Tickets £6 each from www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ mayors-charity-band-night-tickets-265161975607. A great night out with one of Burry Port’s favourite bands the Bar Hounds. Bar open and snacks available.

Burry Port Opera We have resumed rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm in the Memorial Hall, Burry Port. All new members are welcome, singers, particularly gentlemen, and non-singers, and help needed with other skills, stage sets, costumes, etc. For enquiries please call Bob on 01554 833630.

Quiz night Held every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Pemberton Arms. Maximum teams of six at £1 per person. Food served from 5-8.30pm.

New dance classes These begin today and continue weekly at the Sandy and Stradey Community Hall. General classes for children aged five to 10 from 5.30-6.30pm at £3. Ladies’ Dancercise 7-8pm at £5. East Coast Swing 8.109.10pm at £5. East Coast Swing is a fabulous partner dance with foot-tapping music! A special £8 price is available for those attending both classes. There are only six slots available for private lessons. Dancercise is a fantastic way of attaining and maintaining great fitness, improves breathing, strength, suppleness, memory and posture. For further information or to book contact 01554 835090 or 07585 929869 or Facebook – Ann Dancercise, YouTube Ann Dancercise introduction videos and www.dancercise.co.uk

Burry Port Bowls Club The green is now open for playing. The season ticket cost is the same as last year and the treasurer will be at the clubhouse each Wednesday at 2pm until the end of April to collect subscriptions. The cost of playing without a season ticket is £3 per person per hour. You can only be registered as a player upon purchasing a season ticket. Our first competitive game is on Saturday, April 30 so please come along and practice.

Meals on Wheels Provided by Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council every Monday and Wednesday lunchtime a home-cooked hot meal delivered to your door by volunteers. Delivery free to Burry Port and Pembrey postcodes. Main meal and dessert £5 per person. All allergies and food intolerences catered for but please mention at time of booking on email: louise.robinson@ pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk or 01554 834346.

Lighthouse Library Bookswaps This is now closed in the Burry Port Bowls Club. Watch this space for news of the new venue and opening times.

Burry Port Male Choir We have resumed rehersals at 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays at the Burry Port Memorial Hall. If you want to sing and join a great group of men, come along to the rehearsal. Nothing to worry about as there is no audition. Your town choir needs you!

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. (Quiz has resumed on Tuesdays at 8pm. Advisable to book due to Covid restrictions at the moment and available space and tables).

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 meets in the Ashburham Hotel at 7pm on the second Tuesday in the month. Our next meeting is in May.

Harbour Music and Poetry Usually meet every Monday at 7.30pm in the 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 Dementia Charity Trust Ty-Golau theraputic group for people with memory problems meet every Monday from 10.30am to noon at Canolfan John Burns Centre, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly. Every session is specifically aimed to stimulate the brain in a non-threatening, fun way. Please come along to excercise your brain, meet friends and have an enjoyable morning. Refresments are included in the cost of £5 for service users and £1 for carers/family members. Contact Janet Lewis on 01554 890896.

Yoga This is usually held at 10.30am every Monday (except bank holidays) with Richard Rees at £4 per person per session in the main Memorial Hall.

Cefn Sidan U3A Last April meeting is tomorrow, the Discussion Group at 2pm will discuss “Is Welsh language needed?” and “Fostering of care home residents”. May meetings are: May 1, Sunday lunch at the Coasting Pilot, two groups, noon or 2.30pm. Monday, May 2, the Strollers group meet at Cycle Sheds at 2pm. Tuesday, May 3, committee meeting at 10.30am. Wednesday, May 4, Whist Group meets at Neptune at 2.30pm. Thursday, May 5, Bus Pass Explorers go to the Mumbles by 9.25am bus. Friday, May 6, Cycle Group meets at the Blue Mussels at the harbour at 10.30am and the Crochet and Arts /Crafts Group from 2-3.45pm.Monday, May 9, work on the Station Garden at 10am (or next dry Monday). Wednesday, May 11 is the coffee morning at 10.45am with book swap.Monday, May 16 at 2.15pm is the main meeting with Brian Rutter advising on “tax care and toy boys” covering power of attorney, will writing, inheritance tax, etc. Tuesday, May 17 at 10.30am is Welsh history with Roger Williams on The Canary Girls. Wednesday, May 18 is the Quiz Group at 2.15pm in the Pensioners’ Hall (the Quiz Group now meets on the third Wednesday of the month).Also on Wednesday, May 18 at noon the Luncheon Club go to the Merlin Restaurent at Pibwrlwyd College, Carmarthen. Friday, May 20 the Cycle Group meets at the Blue Mussels at the harbour at 10.30am and the Crochet and Arts /Crafts Group from 2-3.45pm. Monday, May 23 the Drama Group meets at 2.15pm. Tuesday, May 24 the Silver Screen is now on, go by 10.50am bus at cost of £3.50 if pre-booked or £4.50 which includes a drink and biscuit. Thursday, May 26 at 2pm the Discussion Group meets with the light-hearted topics “Peanut butter or Nutella?” and “Which is a better pet – cat or dog?”Friday, May 27 is Creative Writing at 2pm with John Bilsborough. New U3A members will be most welcome. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or email 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 is 38 Station Road, Burry Port SA16 0LP. The opening times are every Tuesday between 11am and 5pm. £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 are 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 email clloyd@cbsa.org.uk

Carers Information Service The 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.

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.

Felinfoel

Felinfoel WI Members met on Friday, April 8 at the Adulam Chapel hall in Felinfoel. Mary Bennett, president, welcomed members and guest. Apologies were received and an update was given on members not able to attend. Birthday and anniversary wishes were extended to members celebrating in April. Congratulations were extended to Doreen on winning £10 at the county 200 club draw. The minutes of the last meeting had been circulated to members via email and for those not on email copies were put on the tables for information. A thank you was extended to the Rural Council Local Ward for their generous contribution to the Institute. The Ukraine Aid appeal collection made at the previous meeting totalled £93. Members were thanked for their generosity. The Llanelli women’s refuge were very grateful with the delivery of nightwear, slippers and essential toiletries also the supply of Easter eggs for any children that may be with them over the Easter period. Mary thanked members who had participated in the fashion show at the March meeting and thanked all who had helped on the night. What an excellent night it had been with guests from other WIs in the Illtyd group attending. Crochet classes will be commencing on Thursday, May 5 at 2.30pm at the Adulam hall. Anyone wishing to join please contact Mary or Sue. There are still some seats available on the trip to Mumbles on Wednesday, May 18, leaving Felinfoel at 10am. Open to non-members, anyone interested please contact Mary on 01554 770869. Also there are seats available on the trip to the Royal Mint, Llantrisant on Wednesday, September 14 with a tour of the mint followed by lunch. The county letter was then read out highlighting events taking place in the county where all can attend. Walks, county quiz, treasure hunt, afternoon tea and fashion show at three locations. The speaker for the evening was Debra John, from Swansea, who gave a most detailed and interesting talk on ghostly Welsh folk tales with some really chilling moments. The vote of thanks was given by Glenys. The competition “A ghostly rhyme” was won by 1st – Dee, 2nd – Myra, 3rd – Ann S. The evening ended at 9pm. The next meeting will be held on Friday, May 13. Why not come and see what the WI is all about and make new friends? Come and visit us as a guest to one of our meetings, chat to members over a cuppa and enjoy listening to our monthly speakers. We meet on the second Friday of the month at 6pm at the Adulam Chapel hall, Felinfoel. Informal enquiries to Mary Bennett on 01554 770869 or Sue Follows on 01554 753386.

Kidwelly & Mynyddygarreg Carys Edwards

07465 891557 carysedwards54@gmail.com

Kidwelly Local History Society We meet regularly, normally on the fourth Thursday of each month. Our venue is now the John Burns Centre, Parc House, Kidwelly, SA17 5AB. Doors open at 6pm for a 6.30pm start. Free refreshments are available after the presentations. Entrance fee Members £1, non-members £3, under-18s free. Annual membership £10 due April. Thursday, April 28 – the history of art in Llanelli by Peter Dutton.

VE Day exhibition Held on Friday, May 6 at Princess Gwnellian Hall from 9am to 6pm. Second World War exhibits, live models, military vehicles, live music and refreshments. Entrance is free. A warm welcome to all.

Capel Horeb Mynydd-y-Garreg Fe fydd Cwrdde Mawr gyda’r Parch Ian Lewis o Llwynhendy yn cael ei gynnal ar dydd Sul Mai 8 am 3.30yp. Croeso cynnes i bawb.

Car boot sale at Princess Gwenllian Hall on Saturday, May 28 from 9am to 1pm. For further enquiries or to book your place (indoors or outdoors available) please see their Facebook page (Nurture at Gwenllian).

Come and support your local library Open every Wednesday from noon to 4pm at the Princess Gwenllian Centre, Hillfield Villas.

Kidwelly Rugby Club Bingo every Thursday at 8pm. Social distancing rules are in place. All welcome.

Baby Boogie at Trinity Methodist Church, Kidwelly. Musical fun for babies and toddlers from 9.15am to 10.15am, £1 per child (siblings welcome during school holidays) held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Sessions are subject to change in light of Covid. Face masks/visors are optional at present (or in line with current guidelines). Risk assessments are in place for Covid and health and safety.

St Mary’s Church First, third, fourth and fifth Sunday, 9.30am Morning Prayer. Every Sunday, 5pm Evening Prayer. Second Sunday of the month, 11am Foreol Weddi. Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing held Wednesdays at 9.30am. To comply with Church in Wales guidelines, face masks must still be worn in church.

Trinity Methodist Church Sunday Morning Worship at 10.30am.

Kidwelly Pop-up Market held on the first Saturday of each month. Fresh produce available – artisan bread, preserves, jams, fresh veg, wood-fired pizza and many more stalls. Come along and give your support to local producers. Adhering to Covid rules and regulations.

Ty Golau (House of Light) Dementia Charitable Trust Therapeutic group for people with memory problems meet every Monday (10.30am to noon) at Canolfan John Burns Centre, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly. Every session is specifically aimed to stimulate the brain in a fun and non-threatening way. Come along to exercise your brain, meet with friends and have a great morning. Refreshments are included in the cost of £5 for service users and £1 for carers/family members. For further details contact Janet Lewis (manager) on 01554 890896.

Flower arranging classes Very basic flower arranging classes held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 7pm at St Mary’s Church. Please bring your own flowers. Tea and coffee will be provided at a charge of £2 but please bring your own cup/mug. Adhering to Covid rules and regulations.

Short mat bowls held every Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm at the Princess Gwenllian Centre. A fee of £5 is payable which includes tea and biscuits. Bowls are also provided if required.

Ladies-only kickboxing classes Sessions are now held every Wednesday at Princess Gwenllian Centre at 7pm. To avoid disappointment, booking is highly recommended as numbers are limited due to covid guidelines. For further information please contact Shogun Cymru via Facebook Messenger.

Côr Meibion Dyffryn Tywi / Dyffryn Tywi Male Voice Choir are desperately looking for new members. If anyone is interested, please contact chairman Martin Henry (01554 890886 / 07971 021726) or secretary Derrick Rowlands (01269 860996 / 07891 467663).

Llanelli Central

Llanelli U3A calendar Today until Wednesday, May 4. Baduanjin exercise, 10am tomorrow, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Boules, 10.30am tomorrow, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Gardening group, 2.30pm on Friday. Replacing the games afternoon for the spring and summer months. Roger’s garden is the location in

Burry Port. This is to be advised on our website and WhatsApp. Snooker, 10.15am on Monday, The Conservative Club, 2 Cowell Street. Table tennis, 3pm on Monday, Llanelli Leisure Centre, Park Crescent. Coffee morning, 10.30am on Tuesday, Ty Gwyn Community Church, Vauxhall Road, Llanelli. Boules, 2pm on Tuesday, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Lunch and ten-pin bowling, 12.30pm, Wednesday, May 4. Meet at the Pavilion, Pwll Playing Fields, for lunch at Excel Bowl, 1pm, 2pm bowling at Excel Bowl, Llansteffan Road, Johnstown. Note – games afternoon on the fourth Wednesday of each month will now be replaced by the gardening group for the summer season, April 27. If you’re interested in joining the U3A with its varied groups and activities, check the website 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) PLTRA AGM will be held on Monday, May 16 at 1pm at the portable buildings in Penyfan Park. PLTRA secretary David Skivington is in contact with housing officers and councillors and will try to help anyone seeking advice, contact him on 01554 770770, or any committee members.

Cruyff Court Penyfan Project The Cruyff Court in Penyfan Park is now officially open from 8am to 8pm daily. For up-and-coming planned activities or booking, call Llanelli Town Council on 01554 774352.

St Paul’s Family Centre We have lots of planned events and activities for families, for more details and booking, etc call 01554 775338, email sarahwstpauls@plantdewi.co. uk or visit our Facebook page.

Llanelli Multicultural Network Our weekly Multicultural Drop-In Centre will reopen after the Easter holiday on Tuesday from 10.30am-12.30pm at EJ’s 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, contact Annie on 07952 128108, email lmcnchair@live.co.uk

Llanelli Community Partnership For news and community updates including our Connect 2021 Project see our Facebook page or call 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

Carmarthenshire Communities for Work+ For information and updates on free courses and support into work, call us on 07815 651601 or email employmentsupport@ carmarthenshire.gov.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”. If you’ve been affected by crime, either as a victim or a witness, help and support is available. 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

FAN (Friends and Neighbours) Group A chance to meet new people or improving your language learning. For more details of face-to-face and online FAN meetings call Philippa on 07938 978397.

Llanelli and District Twinning Association For more information see our Facebook page or call 07956 592806.

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

Forty years’ public service Having served as a Pontyberem community councillor since 1982 and having announced his stepping down at the forthcoming election Peter Lewis, in the presence of his family at a surprise congratulatory light buffet, received a specially commissioned glass trophy bearing the local coat of arms in acknowledgement, from fellow councillors, of his long-standing work for the village. In the presentation address Councillor Alban Rees, who has served 52 years, observed that the departure of Peter on May 5, the community council in its 103-year history, will for the first time not have a former coal miner as one of its elected representatives. In his speech of thanks, next to his wife and family members, Councillor Lewis expressed his appreciation for the support and encouragement he had received and how quickly the past four decades had gone.

Valedictory addresses At the last meeting of the outgoing community council on April 14 in the Memorial Hall councillors Keith Evans and Peter Lewis, who are not seeking re-election this year, thanked their colleagues, particularly the outstanding council clerk Eryl Pellow, for opportunities to progress improvements and developments in community council services, not least the upgrading and maintenance of the village park. Councillor Evans, who recently became a senior citizen, said he would be more focused on his work for the Hywel Dda Mental Health Board following a sharp rise in demand for its services generated by two years of covid lock downs and disruption. Peter Lewis in wishing everyone well said he would maintain his interest in supporting local services. Both were thanked for the years of contribution to the council and as trustees of the memorial hall.

Rally Club Gwendraeth Valley car rally members, under the chairmanship of Mike Jones, meets each Thursday from 7pm in Pontyberem Rugby Club.

Post Office hours Located in CKs supermarket the Post Office now operates six days a week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm and is closed on Sunday.

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.

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.

Tumble

Outdoor bowls The new season has begun for the Cross Hands and District Community Bowls Club. The club is open to all and outdoor bowls is a game that can be played by people of all ages and abilities. If you missed the open day, you can still find out about the club and join. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week, from 2pm to 6pm, you can call at the clubhouse, or the green, in Cross Hands Park and speak to one of the members. For anyone wishing to try outdoor bowls the first month is free. The annual fee for all new members after the initial month is £40. The club does not charge green fees. For existing members the annual fee is £100. See the FB page for more information.

Cross Hands Cinema is open on Mondays,

Tuesdays and Fridays. Films showing are listed on the Facebook page, together with certification and a synopsis.

Mobile library The county mobile library is available 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 free either through the online catalogue or ask the mobile library staff. For those who may not be able to visit the mobile or other library, the book swap shelves will be available in the old library in the hall again soon. You may bring a book and swap it for another or just borrow a book and bring it back.

Neuadd y Tymbl Saturday market: The hall will be hosting a monthly Saturday market with stalls for local traders. Please contact the clerk if interested. Coming soon: An Evening with Ceri Dupree in May; Jubilee Afternoon Tea with Peter Karrie and Like Freddie Tribute Night in June. Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Y Tymbl is back in September. Mae Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Y Tymbl yn ôl ym mis Medi. Various regular activities and services are now available in the hall. Performance Factory children’s stage school: Monday, 4.30-7.30pm. Line dancing: Thursday, 1.30-3.30pm. Cyfle i Bawb: Every other Tuesday, 1-3pm. Pat 01269 831773. Zumba: Monday, 8-9pm; Wednesday, 7.30-8.30pm. Turn’d Up Fitness: Thursday, 7-8pm. Happy Feet Clinic and Heart Clinic: By appointment. For more information about any of these or if your group/society would like to discuss the possibility of meeting in the hall, please contact Mrs Clare Hope at llannonccclerk@ outlook.com. The hall is available again for private functions such as birthday and wedding parties.

Community council Llannon Community Council’s principle purpose is to improve the quality of life of residents. The election for community councillors takes place on May 5. Ten councillors will be elected for the Tumble Ward (the villages of Tumble, Llannon, and Cwmmawr.) Five councillors represent the Cross Hands Ward: Please note that as there were only five candidates for these seats, there will be no election and all five are automatically elected. (The election for the two seats on the county council for Llannon Ward, covering Cross Hands, Cwmmawr, Llannon and Tumble, also takes place on 5th May.) Postal votes will be sent out before that. Further information is available on the Carmarthenshire County Council website. If you have queries about the work of the community council, you can look at the community council’s website. www.ccllannon. org.uk/ or see Facebook Cymunedau Mynydd Mawr Communities or email the clerk, Clare Hope, at llannonccclerk@outlook.com