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know someone who may be having mental health difficulties, come along and find out more, speak to the facilitators and other members and see how Shadows could support you and see the services we provide for the community. There will be refreshments served also. More details available by phoning 07587 709899 or 07543 741788.
Birthday news Very best wishes to Morfydd Morris, of Wernddu Road, Ammanford, formerly of New Ceidrim Road, Glanaman, who celebrates her 90-plus birthday on January 22.
Yn y capeli Dydd Sul, Ionawr 20: Bethel Newydd, Garnant: Y Parchedig Guto Llywelyn, Caerbryn (hwyr).
Church, Garnant Sunday service every week at 9.30am.
Charity fundraising evening for your diaries – a top night of entertainment with proceeds for a worthy local cause. On Friday, April 5 at 7.30pm Y Felin Suite at Betws Rugby Club will be hosting a charity fundraising event ,a cabaret evening featuring Ceri Dupree, full of fun and frolics! All proceeds to help a brave little girl facing ongoing treatment, to the ‘Hannah Rose vs Leukaemia’ cause. Tickets (£20) include a homemade bar meal and are available from Jacqui Davies (07816 676512) or from Betws Rugby Club.
Penblwydd hapus i Keith Williams (‘Keith y Joci’), Heol Cwmaman, Garnant, ar iddo ddathlu ei benblwydd yn 80 oed heddiw (Ionawr 16). Dymuniadau da i ti, Keith bach!
Nonogenarian Birthday wishes also to a well-known Garnant resident, Tony Mackey, of Maesyrhendre, who will be celebrating his 90th birthday on January 18; best wishes, Tony.
Cwmamman Senior Citizens Happy new year and welcome back to all our senior citizens when we all meet at the Community Centre, High Street, Glanaman, each and every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm, new members always welcome. Hoping you all enjoyed your break. We would like to wish one of our faithful members, Morfydd Morris, a happy birthday on January 22. Bereavement John Lyons, of Oakfield Road, Twyn, Garnant, sadly passed away last week. John had before his retirement been employed in the mining industry and worked at the former Abernant Colliery. He had been married to his dear wife Freda for 57 years in December. Our deepest sympathy to Freda and all the family on their loss.
Octogenarian Celebrating her 80th birthday on January 20 will be Janice Thomas, of New School Road, Garnant; dymuniadau da a phenblwydd hapus i chi, Janice. Very best wishes also to another Garnant resident, Jean Rees (nee A date O’Brien), of Dynevor Road, who will be celebrating her 88th birthday on January 19. Penblwydd hapus, Jean.
Ysgol y Bedol pupils are now back and enjoying their lessons following the festive break. Pupils have been learning about various things in their lessons, including Miss Gimblett’s class learning all about Tahiti and Kenya, and Miss John’s pupils learning about how to tell the time.
Charity show Clwb Godre’r Mynydd Du, Glanaman, will be holding a fundraising charity show on Saturday, January 26, commencing at 7pm, and featuring Cor Meibion Dyffryn Aman, and also Jac y Do. All proceeds will go towards the ongoing Paul Pugh Fund.
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen
Byron Evans
25 Cwmamman Road, Ammanford. byronevans1@hotmail.com
Llanfair Church, Cwmgors
Service held weekly at 11am.
Gwaun Cae Gurwen Band are always happy to welcome players young and old to Band y Waun. Rehearsals for the Beginners’ Junior Bands and Senior Band started back on January 8; instruments are available for anyone interested to come along and give it a go.
Cwmgors Rugby Club presents live band Expecting Company at the clubhouse this Sunday, entry free, commences at 6.30pm.
Y Fari Lwyd Fe fydd plant Ysgol Gwaun cae Gurwen yn cymeryd rhan a dathlu’r draddodiad Gymreig ‘Y Fari Lwyd’ yn yr ysgol ar Ddydd Iau.
Entertainment returns to the Mount Bar and Grill, GCG, on February 15 with Marcus Gumms, from 8pm.
Come and see us! Gwaun cae Gurwen Community Hall, New Road, GCG, welcomes you all to come along for a cuppa, crafts, a chat, or just to find out what is happening in the area, or to tell us what you would like for the locality. Come and see us in the pop-up café and one-stop shop if you need advice, information or support, we will do our utmost to help you. Every Friday at GCG Community Hall from 10am to noon. Any photos or memories? Has anyone any photos or memories of the well-known and iconic Waun landmark, the former Cresci’s Cafe on Heol cae Gurwen? If so, Leanna Marie Cresci would be ever so grateful to hear from you.
Ancestry and family history sessions have just started at Gwaun cae Gurwen Library. The evenings, which are
Sunday held every fortnight at Y Lolfa, New Road, with our expert Caryl, started on Monday (January 14), and commence at 6.30pm for anyone wishing to come along.
Bancffosfelen & Crwbin
Keith Evans
43 Brandyway, Pontyberem. 01269 871955 keithevans806@btinternet.com
Clwb Hamdden Club members meet on Tuesday for their annual general meeting from 2pm in the Bancffosfelen and Crwbin Hall.
Council grants Annual grants to local groups have been agreed by the community council: Neuadd Bancffosfelen £3,000 – includes £2,500 for the hall’s upkeep and £300 in support of the post office – Capel Pisga £100, with Bancffosfelen Soccer Juniors, Clwb Hamdden, Crwbin Silver Band, Sioe Bancffosfelen and Ysgol Feithrin Bancffosfelen each receiving £50. Crwbin Silver Band Rehearsals each Tuesday 7pm to 9pm and each Sunday 6pm to 8pm in the band room led by the musical director Craig Roberts. Cymdeithas Hanes Cwm Gwendraeth To join the Welsh local history society or to find out more please contact Rhian on 01269 871209.
Hall and Institute hire To hire the various facilities and for terms please phone 01269 871075.
Camera Club Members meet on Monday evenings at the Memorial Hall from 6.45pm to 8.45pm. New members welcome. Further details on 01269 871075.
Carol Skelton
4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. 01554 834371 carolmskelton@btinternet.com
British Legion Headquarters The Legion building is to open downstairs for the bingo every Monday-Thursday, Saturday and Sunday evening. Usually at 8pm. Admission 50p, last bingo books 7.50pm.
Rotary Club antique evening The Pembrey and Burry Port club will be hosting an evening with Phil Serrell, the TV antiques expert, on Tuesday at 7pm in the Ashburnham Hotel. Phil is known for his appearances on Antiques Road Trip and Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. He will give an insight into his world of antiques and will be selecting and speaking about a few antiques that people attending can bring with them. Tickets are available from any Rotary member or email pevans3836@aol.com at £15 each, which includes a three-course meal.
Pembrey Burry Port WI The next meeting is on Tuesday at 2pm in Jerusalem Chapel vestry. The WI meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Art exhibition Audrey Ranson and Hilary Smith of Burry Port Art group are exhibiting their paintings and textile work in the Harbour Light tearoom at Burry Port harbour until the end of January. The tearoom is open Wednesday to Sunday from 11am to 4pm but closed Monday and Tuesday.
Ty Golau Group This is a health and wellbeing group for people with slight memory problems, Alzheimer’s/ dementia-type illnesses and meets every Wednesday at Mynyddygarreg Community hall from 10.30am to noon. Activities include reminiscence therapy, themed quizzes, singalongs, simple cookery and much more. Why not come along, keep your brain active, meet new friends and have some fun. For information, contact manager Janet Lewis on 01554 890896.
Dads’ group Only Men Allowed dads’ group with new staff member Ken meets every Wednesday from 1pm to 3pm at the Burry Port Family Centre in the old junior school, Stepney Road, Burry Port. These sessions are open to male parents, step-parents, guardians and carers from the locality. For further information contact 01554 834063. Photographic society Pembrey and Burry Port Photographic Society meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm. For full details visit www.pembrey-burryport-ps. co.uk or call 07974 001049. New members are always welcome.
Family Centre activities There are a variety of trips and outings. Please find Burry Port Family Centre on Facebook and ‘like’ our page or ring us on 01554 834063.
Cefn Sidan U3A Meetings in January include tomorrow, the luncheon club are at the Red Lion, Llandyfaelog, at 12.30pm. Friday’s cycle group is suspended until the spring. Friday is the Llanelli pantomime trip with first pick-up at Pembrey at 6.15pm. Monday is the yoga group at 10.30am with Richard Rees at £2 per session. Also on Monday, which is normally the main meeting, is the new year lunch at 12.30pm in the Ashburnham Hotel. Tuesday is the Silver Screen cinema trip via the 10.50am bus. Wednesday, January 23, at 9.30am the long walk group is going to Caws Cenarth Cheese Factory. Thursday, January 24, is the discussion group at 11.10am at