Pontyberem

over 25ft; best front garden under 25ft ; best hanging baskets and best display of pots/containers. Date for judging will either be the end of July or beginning of August and will be confirmed ASAP.

Keith Evans

43 Brandyway, Pontyberem. 01269 871955 keithevans806@btinternet.com

Internet council meeting In light of the Welsh Government lockdown restrictions Pontyberem community councillors held their May 28 meeting via the web. Several updates on procedural metters were received; including news that the next Urdd Eisteddfod for Carmarthenshire has been set for 2022. Pharmacy times Pontyberem’s pharmacy is open Monday to Wednesday and on Friday from 9am to noon, then 2pm until 6pm; on a Thursday 9am to noon, then from 2pm to 5.30pm. A queueing zone operates to restrict the shop to serving one customer at a time. CKs The village supermarket operates from 7am to 8pm seven days a week. Currently the store allows up to 10 shoppers in at one time. Hours of the Post Office in CKs are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, lunch break 12.30pm to 1pm; Saturday 9am to noon; closed Sunday. Pontyberem defibrillator Villagers are reminded that there is a defibrillator for 999 emergency use at the front of Pontyberem Memorial Hall. Instructions on its use and an intercom for medical direction are within the coded secure unit. It is available 24 hours a day seven days a week.

Village volunteers Pontyberem Community Council is co-ordinating local volunteers to help vulnerable villagers, especially the elderly, with shopping trips and keeping in touch during the corona virus emergency. Users of the service are asked, if possible, to preferably give advanced notice of their needs. Inquires on 07415355659 or e-mail cyngorcymunedpontyberem@gmail.com

Trimsaran

Alma Davies

72 Heol Llanelli, Trimsaran. 01554 810706

Plas y Sarn It is with regret that Plas y Sarn leisure centre will be closed for the time being due to coronavirus. We will be naturally taking guidance from the government as to the re-opening. We are very sorry and we thank you for all your continued support.

Sardis Ni fydd oedfaon i aelodau yn cael eu cynnal yng Nghapel Sardis oherwydd y feirws. Byddwch yn ddiogel. Ty Golau It is with regret that Ty Golau Mynyddygarreg and Llanelli has had to cancel all sessions for the near future due to the spread of coronavirus. We will be naturally watching the news very closely and will inform our service users and carers of any changes in procedures. For more information contact Jan Lewis on 01554 890896 or 07807 343245 or email info@tygolau.org.uk.

Tumble

Lesley Williams

lesleywms@tiscali.co.uk

Meddygfa’r Tymbl Surgery The practice is asking people to get in touch by telephone only but you will still be able to consult a doctor, or other health professional, over the phone or in person. Prescription requests can be placed in the letterbox of Meddygfa’r Tymbl or the box in Cross Hands surgery. The medication will be available at the pharmacy you choose, either in Tumble or Cross Hands. Please allow 72 hours for the prescription to be ready.

Upper Gwendraeth Valley Food Bank Please pass on the message about this food bank which has been set up for individuals or families who have been affected economically by the Covid-19 pandemic. Those eligible have either become unemployed as a result of the pandemic, or been placed on furlough, or lost income because of reduced hours or are self-employed and waiting for benefits, Based in Tumble Hall, it serves the north of the Gwendraeth Valley from Gorslas to Ponthenri and food parcels will be distributed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Sometimes it may be able to supply food for pet dogs and cats. Please contact 01269 841213 (option 7) or speak to Sue James, Llannon Community Council’s development officer, 07832 187600. Sue can tell you more about this or the food bank / food share in Cross Hands.

Neuadd y Tymbl Ar gau. NB: Meals on Wheels still available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Call Mandy on 07806 340188. Cymunedau Mynydd Mawr Communities is the Facebook page of Llannon Community Council. You will find information there that may be of use to you in these difficult times. ‘Pinned’ to top of the page, for example, is a list of shops, pubs, cafes, offering delivery. Carmarthenshire Citizens Advice CCA currently has 21 advisers working from home able to answer your questions from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Thursday and 9am to 2pm on Friday. Debt, 01267 231275; welfare benefits, 01267 231742; Universal Credit, 07957 668187; energy efficiency, 07565 562282; general, 01269 592267, 01267 234488, 01554 759626. Cyngor Cymuned Llannon Mae Cyngor Cymuned Llannon yn gweithio i ymateb i anghenion lleol er mwyn gwella safon byw ym mhentrefi Cross Hands, Cwmmawr, Llannon a’r Tymbl. Cynhaliwyd y cyfarfod blynyddol ‘ar lein’ ym mis Mai. Etholwyd Cyng. Dorothy Jones yn gadeirydd 2020 i 2021. Mae gwybodaeth ar gwefan y cyngor neu dudalen FB Cymunedau Mynydd Mawr Communities neu cysylltwch â’r clerc: 07971 026 493 clerk@ccllannon.org.uk