Burry Port
Carol Skelton
4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. 01554 834371 carolmskelton@btinternet.com
Capel Jerusalem June 13, Parchedig Christopher Owen.
Cefn Sidan U3A Some meetings have now started in the main Memorial Hall, not the Pensioners Hall, so that social distancing can be observed. Masks should be worn where possible. Wednesday at 10.45am is the coffee morning. Please bring your own cup to the coffee morning and try to sit only four at a table to keep distances. Tuesday, June 15, the Welsh history group does not start until July. Tuesday, June 15, the Short Walk group is walking at Delta Lakes. Friday, June 18, the cycle group meet at 10.30am at the Blue Mussels at the harbour. Monday, June 21, is the Yoga group at 10.30am with Richard Rees at £3 each. Monday, June 21, at 2.15pm is the main monthly meeting with a talk on Incredible Edibles. Wednesday, June 23, at 9am the long walk group is going to Laugharne. Thursday, June 24, the luncheon club are going to Pembrey Country Inn at 1pm. Monday, June 28, the Drama group meet at 2.15pm.there is Welsh conversation every Friday afternoon at 2pm. Inside meetings now take place in the main Memorial Hall. New members will be most welcome. Enquiries telephone Paul on 07803 185281 or email: preynoldsuk@yahoo.com
Burry Port Community Friendship Group Congratulations to the group. It has been nominated to be part of the Asda Foundation brand new Green Token Giving. Vote online through your local Asda store in Llanelli. The vote is live now and voting will close at midnight on Saturday, July 31. Supporters will be able to vote for you by visiting www.asda.com/green-tokens once every seven days. Our warm wishes and thoughts go to group members during these challenging times.
Self-help and Meditation Group Looking to make new friendships and help each other with living your life and also benefiting for relaxing and destressing with meditation? Helping both your mind and body. Meet in the Pwll Pavillion from 6.30pm to 8.30pm every Tuesday. We start on June 8. With limited places following Covid rules, please contact me on 07779 719752 for further information and to reserve your place to avoid disappointment.
Heritage Group Pembrey and Burry Port Heritage group in conjunction with Pembrey and
Burry Port Town Council has now unveiled the new interpretation panel at the old Copperworks School.
Cetma Surplus Food Distribution We have lots of surplus food you can collect from PBP Foodbank from Kidwelly, inbox the page after 10am to arrange a collection time or call in, no need for referrals. This is free for the community so nothing goes to landfill. Open 10am-2pm.website: http://www.cetma.org.uk/ or email surplus@ cetma.org.uk
Food Forward Food Boxes Collaborating with Fairshare and Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council, Food Forward Burry Port is a Lotteryfunded 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. You don’t need a referral. Contact Ceinwen on 07958 649932 or email clloyd@cbsa. org.uk.
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.
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 enforcement department of Carmarthenshire Council are grateful for the information received of the many areas of particular concern,which will be
The 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 is 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 our main telephone number, 0300 0200 002.
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
Coronavirus support lines Free mental health support is available to isolated individuals via the Welsh Mental Health helpline on 0800 132 737 or text 81066. A similar free service is offered by the Red Cross between 10am and 6pm daily on 0808 196 3651.