Penygroes Ammanford
Calfaria Bore dydd Sul am 11yb, oedfa ddwyieithog ac Ysgol Sul gyda’r gweinidog yn gwasanaethu. Gan fod yn rhaid bod 2 fetr rhwng cartrefi byddwn yn eich tywys i sedd addas, naill ai i lawr y grisiau neu yn yr oriel. Bydd jel dwylo ar gael wrth y fynedfa ac wrth yr allanfa. Rhaid gwisgo masgiau, oni bai bod gennych esgus rhesymol i beidio â gwisgo un. Os bydd ein cyngor swyddogol yn newid, bydd hwn yn cael ei ddiweddaru ar Facebook a’n gwefan, www. calfariapenygroes.cymru. Er na fydd canu’n bosibl, bydd emynau’n cael eu chwarae ar y sgrin.
Byron Evans
25 Cwmamman Road, Ammanford. byronevans1@hotmail.com
New library service A call and deliver service is now available from Ammanford Library for members. You can order titles by calling 01269 598360 and choose from a list of genres and subjects. Staff will then arrange for their delivery at set times to ensure safety of both staff and members. Library members are reminded about the wide range of digital resources available to them online also, including access to publications,magazines and interactive stories and activities for children.
Plastic recycling point
Good news that previously unrecyclable soft plastics can now be recycled locally. You will now be able to recycle such items as crisp pckets and cling film,and much more, at Tesco’s superstore at Park Street, Ammanford, a local collection point. Eggsellent! Well done to Ammanford Tesco for their kind donation of Easter eggs to staff at Cadog Homecare Domeciliary Care Services over the Easter period.
Cadet successes In a recent virtual awards ceremony, half a dozen local Dyfed youngsters were appointed as the Lord-lieutenant Cadets for 2021. Among their number was Cadet Sergeant Sam Barrett from Ammanford, appointed by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Dyfed, Miss Sara Edwards. Meanwhile, Ammanford Air Cadets are currently running a recruiting drive, open to youngsters aged 13 (or 12 when starting school Year 8), up to 17 years old. A joining waiting list has already been started for when the go-ahead to safely reopen is given after a frustrating year of lockdowns. For any further information, please visit www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/ want-to-join/join-as-a-cadet/
Betws Community Council news
July 5 it will be NHS Social Care and Frontline Workers Day. Communities are being encouraged to join in this unique day of celebration and commemoration of those who worked so hard, sometimes seven days a week without thought for their own safety, over the past year. To participate, people are being asked to join in a two-minute silence at 11am. The nation’s toast will be at 1pm and afternoon tea at 4pm. The ringing of church bells 73 times, to signify 73 years of the NHS, will follow at 8pm. Local communities can take part if they wish as a tribute to all those who work so tirelessly on the front line.
Saron Hall helpers Anyone interested in joining in with Friends of Saron Hall volunteers in helping tidy up and clearing the Saron Hall area can contact Siwla Virago on 07527 312462 or secretary Lynne on 07803 849963 for further information. Any youngsters out there in particular who want to help their community, give them a call.
Best shop window Ammanford Town Council has presented a plaque for the Best Easter Shop Window to local business 925 Treats. Grateful thanks also to Chris y Crudd for the special prize. Red Cross charity shop The British Red Cross shop in Ammanford is now back open and taking your donations (except for Saturdays), from 9am; why not have a spring clean and pop down and see us! We have missed all our customers and volunteers over the past months. Donations only to the shop at the moment.
Easter bonnet contest Ammanford Town Council held an Easter bonnet competition for the under-12s and the winner was Pixie, aged nine (£50). Runners-up were Olivia and Scarlett in second and third (£30 and £20); thank you to all who took part. The Easter window competion, meanwhile, was won by Cordelia Mcavoy (£100), with Linzi Davies (£50) second and Siwla Virago (£30) in third. All prizes were as gift tokens to be spent in local shops and businesses. Well done, all.
Collection point Ammanford Foodbank has more local collection points where you can donate. Barclays Bank, Ammanford, now takes donations; thank you so much to Barclays’ team for their willingness to help out the community. Home Bargains is also receiving donations; you can donate just by their door.