Burry Port
Blood donor session The next session for giving blood is at the Burry Port Memorial Hall on May 24 from 10.30am to 1.30pm and 3pm to 6.30pm. By appointment only. You must wait seven days after having your Covid-19 vaccination before giving blood. Book your appointment on 0800 25 22 66 or
https://wbs.wales/pembreyburryporttc. Balls of Fun This latest project by the community is to yarn bomb Pembrey and Burry Port in various locations. We need your help in knitting or crocheting brightly-coloured long scarf lengths with a width of 7 inches/17 centimetres with the length as long as you like. Also, if you can create 3D objects in wool, poppies, or seaside-type knits, we would love to hear from you. Contact Sharron on 07793 890589. We are supported by Burry Port and Pembrey Town Council.
Meddygfa Tywyn Bach Surgery Burry Port surgery politely ask that you do not contact your GP practice or health board at this time to ask about an appointment for your second dose of the Oxford Astrazeneca vaccine. If you received a first vaccine you will be contacted when it is your turn for a second dose.
Recycle your garden pots Drop them in the collection tub in the Memorial Hall car park provided by the town council. They will re-use them to provide flowers for the community or if you need some then help yourself.
Dog thefts Dyfed-powys Police have set up a taskforce to tackle dog thefts and have allocated a chief inspector to lead the operational response. Please update the police with any information you think will help them with their investigations by any of the following methods: 101@dyfed-powys.pnn.police. uk, call 101, or 999 in an emergency. Dog fouling in Pembrey and Burry Port The enforcement department of Carmarthenshire Council are grateful for the information received of the many areas of particular concern,which will be shared with the various officers who patrol our areas and hopefully their presence will help reduce the problem and catch some of the offenders.
Carers Information Service The service will be extending its telephone support service and will be able to offer telephone support to carers up until 9pm Monday to Friday. This will be via the main Information service telephone no, 0300 0200 002.
Food Forward food boxes Collaborating with Fairshare and Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council, Food Forward Burry Port is a Lottery-funded project which will support residents in your area. For £3.50 a week we will provide a bag of food with a variety of produce to the value of £15-£20. Contact Ceinwen on 07958 649932 or email clloyd@cbsa.org.uk.
Meals on Wheels Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council every Monday and
Wednesday lunchtime will deliver a home-cooked hot meal to your door by volunteers. This is for Pembrey and Burry Port postcodes. Cost of main meal £4, main meal and dessert £5. To book call 07904 036232 or email louise.robinson@ pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk. Please make clear at the time of booking any food intolerances or allergies.
People Speak Up runs online activities for people of all ages through spoken word, creative writing and participatory arts. Contact Eleanor on 07972 651920 or email info@peoplespeakup.co.uk Digital support Age Cymru Dyfed has dedicated digital champions on hand to support people aged 50-plus to make the most of technology. Free sessions are delivered over the phone. Simply ring 01554 784080 or email p.mcilroy@ agecymrudyfed.org.uk
Capel Jerusalem May 16, Parch Christopher Owen, 10.30yb.