Tumble
Lesley Williams
lesleywms@tiscali.co.uk
Tumble Family Centre recently held a Zoom focus group meeting to discuss ways to secure the future of the centre. The centre has been closed to comply with pandemic regulations although staff continued giving online support to families for some time. Unfortunately, all the centre’s funding from grants has ended, both play workers have left and the remaining employee, the manager, is on flexi-furlough. The centre hopes that, once able to open, it can continue to offer 21 hours of support for pre-school/toddler groups/families over three days.
It would also like to widen the use and scope of the centre; this would generate income and expand its role in the community. The manager says the centre has an enclosed garden and has recently been renovated with a new kitchen. It is central in the village, near the cycle track, has good parking and is on the edge of the Mynydd Mawr Woodland Park. Upper Gwendraeth Valley Food Bank is available to people who live in the Gwendraeth Valley from Ponthenri to Gorslas. It can support anyone who has been affected economically by the Covid-19 pandemic. For example, someone who is unemployed or self-employed and waiting for benefits or who has lost income because of reduced hours could be eligible. Dry food parcels are distributed from Tumble Hall on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Any donations of nonperishable items such as tinned vegetables, tinned meat, pasta, rice, noodles and toilet roll, would be gratefully accepted and may be left at the hall. Contact Sue James, Llannon Community Council’s development officer, who will give you more information about this food bank and others in the area, on 01269 841213.
Meddygfa’r Tymbl Surgery Patients are asked to enquire about health issues by telephone. A doctor or other health professional will advise you, either over the phone or, if needed, in person. You can also use an online consultation service; you complete a series of questions online and a doctor will review these. https:// tumbleandcrosswales.webgp.com/
You may be advised to contact the surgery or the surgery may contact you by email, text or telephone. Prescription requests should be placed in the letterbox of Meddygfa’r Tymbl or in the box at Cross Hands Surgery.
Meals on Wheels are still available on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Details from Mandy on 07806 340188.
Scams Please watch out for scams relating to Covid-19. Some may seem genuine but vaccinations are free and the NHS will never ask for information such as your bank details. Report suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk and report suspicious texts by forwarding the original message to 7726. Confirm requests are genuine by using a known number or email address to contact organisations directly. Contact your bank immediately if you think you’ve fallen victim to a scam and report it to the police. Dyfed-powys Police: https://www. dyfed-powys.police.uk/en/contact-us/ report-an-incident/ or call 101.
Llannon Community Council serves Cross Hands, Llannon, Tumble and Cwmmawr, promoting community development and facilities. For information see the council’s website, Facebook page or contact the clerk on clerk@ccllannon.org.uk or 07971 026493. Normally, members of the public can attend council meetings held on the third Wednesday of the month but these are being held via the internet (Zoom) for the time being. You can observe these online by arrangement with the clerk. Members of staff are working to make as many council facilities as possible available to residents. Cymunedau Mynydd Mawr Communities is the Facebook page of Llannon Community Council. You will find information there that may be of use to you.