Kidwelly Carys Edwards

07465 891557 carysedwards54@gmail.com

Kidwelly & Mynyddygarreg in Bloom 2022 There will be four categories – best garden with frontage over 25ft; best garden with frontage under 25ft; best container garden; best hanging basket display. Competition is open to all residents of Kidwelly and Mynyddygarreg. For those wishing to enter, forms will be available from Castle News Bridge Street, Kidwelly Post Office Station Road and Jeanette Gilasbey. Judging to take place on Saturday, July 30. For further information please contact Jeanette on 01554 892729.

Epic Explorers for 4-11year olds held on Tuesdays 5.30pm-6.30pm at the Parish Rooms, St Mary’s Church – songs, craft, stories and games. Admission is Free and includes squash & biscuits.

Ladies-only kickboxing classes Sessions held every Monday and Wednesday at Princess Gwenllian Centre from 7pm-8pm. Booking is highly recommended as numbers are limited. For further information please contact Shogun Cymru via Facebook Messenger.

Trinity Methodist Church Sunday morning worship at 10.30am.

St Mary’s Church Sunday, July 17, Trinity 5 9.30am Choral Eucharist/5pm evening prayer. Wednesdays at 9:30am Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing.

St Teilo’s Mynydd-y-Garreg Sunday, July 17,

Trinity 5, 11am bilingual Eucharist.

Kidwelly Local History Society Meet normally on the fouth Thursday of each month. Venue is now the John Burns Centre, Parc House, Kidwelly, SA17 5AB. Doors open at 6pm for 6.30pm start. Free refreshments are available after the presentations. Entrance fee: members £1, non-members £3, U18s free. Thursday, August 25, – Griffith Jones and the Carmarthenshire Enlightenment by Peter Stopp.

Baby Boogie will be closed for the summer holiday and will resume in September – date to be announced.

Trinity Methodist Church Coffee morning every Wednesday 10-11.30am. A warm welcome to all.

Short mat bowls will be closed for the summer holiday and will resume in September.

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

Kidwelly Gardening Club meet at 7.30pm on the third Thursday of the month in the rugby club.

Kidwelly Rugby Club Bingo every Thursday at 8pm. All welcome.

Ty Golau The Ty Golau Dementia Charitable Trust Therapeutic group for people with memory problems meet every Monday (10.30am-12noon) at Canolfan John Burns Centre, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly. Every session is specifically aimed to stimulate the brain in a fun and non-threatening way. 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.

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.

Cor Meibion Dyffryn Tywi 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).

Exhibition Trinity Methodist Church’s annual art and craft exhibition will be held at the church from Saturday, July 23, to Saturday, August 6. It will be open on Saturdays and Wednesdays between 10am and 4pm and between 2pm and 5pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Admission: Adults £2.50, Concessions £1.50 and under-12s free admission. Come along and admire the talent of local artists and craftspeople and enjoy a cream tea, which is included in the admission price. For further information contact Eric Davies on 01554 891241.

Llanelli Central

Capel Als Dydd Sul, Gorffennaf 17, 10.30yb Parchg John Gwilym Jones.

Llanelli U3A Today (Wednesday): Strollers and Striders (date change this month only) 10.15am for 10.30 start, Cwm Clydach RSPB Reserve, in Clydach, Swansea Valley, a pleasant walk partly along the Lower Clydach river with lots of birdsong. Lunch in local public house SA6 5SU. Also today: monthly lecture 2.30pm “The Romantics” by Sandra Ivinson, Felinfoel Community Resource Centre, Ynyswen, Felinfoel. SA14 8BE. Bring your own coffee mug please if you want coffee after the presentation. Thursday, July 14: Baduanjin exercise, 10am Pwll Playing Fields, Tramway Road, off Pwll Road SA15 4AR (weather permitting). Boules, 10.30am Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Monday, July 18: Snooker, 10.15am, Conservative Club, 2 Cowell Street, SA15 1UU. Book circle, 10.30am (new venue) Felinfoel Community Resource Centre, Ynyswen, Felinfoel SA14 8BE. Table tennis, 3pm, Llanelli Leisure Centre, Park Crescent SA15 3AE.

Tuesday, July 19: Boules, 10.30am Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Short walk, 10.30am Ffos Las Wood and around two lakes in Trimsaran. Wednesday, July 20: Skittles 10.30am The Poachers Rest, Undercliff, Ferryside SA17 5TU. Thursday, July 21: Baduanjin exercise, 10am Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Boules, 10.30am Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Sunday, July 24: Sunday lunch to be advised. Monday, July 25: Quiz afternoon 2pm, 35 Stradey Park Avenue SA15 3EG.

Tuesday, July 26: Boules, 10.30am Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting).

Members who require transport to events should contact the organiser. If 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.