Gwaun-cae-gurwen
Top shop!
Well done and congratulations to local Gwaun-caegurwen fish and chip shop Castiglio’s,who have battered the competition and been named one of the best fish and chip establishments in the UK, and named winner of Frymagazine. com’s Top 50 Best Takeaways 2021. They are extremely grateful for everyone’s support in what has been a difficult year for all local businesses.
Free prescription delivery
Were you aware that you can have your medication prescriptions delivered free of charge to your door by Garnant Pharmacy? The free prescription collection and delivery service,and automatic repeat script ordering service is available to anyone in the community, from Cwmgors to GCG, Tai’rgwaith to Brynamman, Garnant, Glanamman, and Ammanford area, whichever medical practice you may belong to. There is also a free same day delivery for all emergency prescriptions. To take advantage of the free service, please contact Garnant Pharmacy on 01269 822188 or email Garnantpharm@ gmail.com
Volunteers wanted
Could you help deliver Meals on Wheels to the elderly and those in need in the Gwaun-caegurwen, Cwmgors and Tai’rgwaith localities? Drivers and helpers are required, so if you could help out,please contact Cwmamman Meals on Wheels organiser Cllr Kevin Madge on 01269 825438.They would be very pleased to hear from you.
Try the meals menu
Would you like to trial Cwmamman’s Meals on Wheels? New clients are welcome and anyone over aged 55 can order a meal; they are £5.50. Any OAPS, families or individuals who formerly received Meals on Wheels, and may be unable to get about who would possibly need meals delivered, please get in touch, so that nobody goes without through the next few difficult months. Contact Cllr K Madge on 825438 if you require help or other details. Residents in Garnant, Glanaman, GCG, Tai’rgwaith, Brynaman and Cwmgors will be able to carry on using this important service through the next months.
Library order and collect
Gwauncae-gurwen Library will continue to order and collect; however, on days when it is dry/sunny, we will have a table of second hand/preloved books outside, available at 20p each (for sanitized and masked customers, please), gradually starting to move forwards! We will do this on Tuesday afternoons (3.30pm-5.30pm); we would love to see our regulars and also some new faces back; order by phone, email or web, or quick order form via email orders@gcglibrary.co.uk online at www.gcglibrary.co.uk,or phone 07734 274086.
Library activities
Activities continue at Gwaun-cae-gurwen Library (Y Lolfa), this and every week. Events include the virtual book club and Caffi Cymraeg (virtual) for Welsh learners on Tuesday mornings, with Fun with French being held on Thursday evenings online. Members can still use the library’s order and collect service on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 10.15am to 11.45am. To book,visit www. gcglibrary.co.uk ormessage via facebook. com/gcglibrary/
Zoom baby courses
Garnant Family Centre reminds you that online baby massage courses are being held every Wednesday from 10am to 10.40am, for five weeks between April 28 and May 26. These will be followed by Bumps to Babies from 11am to 11.40am. You are welcome to join both Zoom sessions, or just one of them. To book a place, please Facebook Garnant Family Centre, email tots.tyni@gmail.com or phone Sarah on 01269 829541 (Tuesdays to Fridays) between 9am and 4pm.
Sports day
Ysgol Gymraeg Gwaun-caegurwen’s annual school sports day will this year be on Friday, May 28 (pupils only). There then follows the half term break, starting on May 29, until June 4.