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Ian Lewis

07790 591150 ian.lewis@mediawales.co.uk

Ebenezer Gospel Hall A drive-in Gospel meeting will take place this coming Sunday at the rear car parking area of Morrisons store, Carmarthen. The meeting will begin at 4.30pm and will finish at approximately 5pm. All who wish to come are very welcome and during the course of the service to remain in their own vehicles. All social distancing precautions can be safely adhered to and there will be no approach made to any who attend. Please feel free to come, there is no charge or donations taken.

Y Priordy Eglwys Annibynnol Caerfyrddin. Gweinidog: Y Parchedig Beti-wyn James, BD, MTH. Oedfa yng ngofal yr Aelodau am 10 yn y Priordy. Bydd oedfa ar Dudalennau Gwepryd a Sianel Youtube ein capel yn ddiweddarach. Croeso i bawb.

Cwmffrwd, Idole a Croesyceiliog

Capel Penygraig

Gweinidog y Parchedig Meirion Sewell. Oedfaon am 10.30yb. Cynhelir gwasanaethau trwy gyfrwng Zoom ar yn ail ag yn y capel ym Mehefin a Gorffennaf. Mehefin 27, Annalyn Davies, Zoom; Gorffennaf 4, Alun Lenny, capel; Gorffennaf 11, Sul Sbesial am 2yh Zoom; Gorffennaf 18, Karen Owen, Zoom. Ymholiadau i Geraint Roberts ar 01267 229047 neu geraintroberts@btinternet.com

Bancyfelin

Capel Bancyfelin Dydd Sul, 27 Mehefin. Oedfa Ddigidol gyda’n Gweinidog, Y Parchg Beti-wyn James a’r aelodau am 11 dros dudalennau Facebook a sianel Youtube yr Ofalaeth.

Capel Cana Dydd Sul, 27 Mehefin. Oedfa am 2 o’r gloch yn y capel yng ngofal yr aelodau.

Brechfa Forest Caroline Evans

Gwylfa, Gwernogle. 01267 202305 cothivoice@yahoo.co.uk

Brechfa Community Shop/bryn Stores

Current opening hours are weekdays and Saturdays 7am to 1pm, closed Sundays. Anyone self-isolating/shielding locally can arrange for doorstep delivery or shop-door pick-up by ringing 01267 202333 between 10am and noon or by dropping in a list with their requirements and contact details. Customers, please maintain social distance and hygiene behaviour at all times. Many thanks to all the stalwart volunteers and offers of help coming in.

Brechfa Through Time: Connecting People Through Creative Exploration Funded by Brechfa Forest West Wind Farm Fund, the project will provide access to free professionally led arts based opportunities over the next six months or so. Run by Arts Care Gofal Celf, new face to face events are starting to take place. Contact Rachel Murphy on rachel@acgc.co.uk

Save Easy Credit Union Weekly at Brechfa Community Church Hall on Wednesdays from 10am to noon. See our website: wwwsaveeasy creditunion.co.uk

Just Foot Care This toenail cutting service’s next session will be on Tuesday, August 3, in Brechfa Church Hall, then September 28 – phone to book in on 07968 553634. All Covid precautions followed.

Car treasure hunt from Victoria Park, Brechfa, on Sunday, June 27, first car off at 1pm, £10 per car including nibbles at destination. If you’d like to take part, please contact Mari Mitchell on 07833 142889 or Menna Davies on 07824 348706. If you want to order a more substantial meal then book with them.

Church in Wales services Covid-19 regulated services from June 1 – St Teilo’s, Brechfa, services will be at 11am on every Sunday apart from the 3rd Sunday when the service is at 2.30pm. At St Michael’s, Llanfihangel Rhos y Corn, at 2.30pm on the 1st Sunday and at 10am on the 3rd Sunday of the month. The monthly Pilgrim Service continues at Llanfihangel at 6pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month so July 14, in the church and on Zoom. For info and/or to book in, contact Rev Roger Nock on 01267 202347 or 07796 761754 or roger. nock@talk21.com

Abergorlech

Lunch Clubs Cancelled until further notice – normally the last Wednesday of the month in Abergorlech Church Hall – bookings/info Mary Thomas, 01558 685474.

Bro Dyfri Local Ministry Area Services are ‘normally’ as follows: St Sawyl’s, Llansawel – services on the first and third Sundays at 11am (contact Rev Patrick Mansel Lewis on 01558 822942, also responsible for Abergorlech). St Michael’s, Talley – services every Sunday at 11am, Caio on the first Sunday at 10am (contact Rev Tim Nelson on 01558 685415). Saturday afternoons open air tearooms from 2pm to 4pm at Talley Church Hall.

Llansawel Bill Davis

01558 685696 twmdavis@gmail.com

Post Office van on Friday from 10.30am to 11.30am and on Monday from 2.15pm to 3.15pm in the village hall grounds.

Market The next Llansawel Market will take place on Saturday, July 3 from 10am to noon in the grounds of Llansawel Hall. Welsh Black beef, fruit, vegetables, home baking, bread, gluten free, more. Admission free. Refreshments van. Track and trace register and hand sanitiser. Please observe social distancing. For more info phone Bill on 01558 685696. NB: the market is now once a month, on the first Saturday of each month at the usual time. Car boot sale on the school field on Saturday, July 17 from 9am to 2pm. Setting up from 8am. Pitches £5. Admission free. Refreshments van. Hand sanitiser on entry. Please observe social distancing. Third Saturday of each month through the summer and autumn. Contact Bill on 01558 685696 for more info and bookings. All proceeds toward the upkeep of the property. Llansawel former primary school is managed as a community hub by Crochan Cwm Cothi CIC, a not-for-profit company formed by local residents.

Llansteffan Kay Anthony

2 Ferry Point, Llansteffan. canthony225@ btinternet.com

01267 241677

Church services Next Sunday, June 27, there will be Holy Eucharist at 9.45am. All welcome. Thereafter there will be a service every Sunday at 9.45am alternating between Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharist. Information and videos of online services are posted on our Facebook page Friends of Llansteffan Church and also AWL Bro Sancler LMA (Local Ministry Area). Further details can be obtained from your church wardens Brian Thomas on 01267 241537 and Hilary Howells on 01267 241477.

Mayor’s charity stall Through the summer months our Mock Mayor Roger Davies will be setting up a table in the main car park each Saturday for any local resident to run a charity fundraiser. It is set up at 9am and remains in place until 5pm and the only requirement is that the name of the charity you are supporting is clearly displayed. Please ring Roger on 241308 to book the table.

Yoga for wellbeing The Memorial Hall is now available for organised activities while complying with the Covid regulations and with the necessary safeguards in place. Yoga classes are run in blocks of six weeks and there is a maximum number of 15 places in each class. They start on Monday, July 5 from 10.30am to 11.30am and also on Wednesday, July 7 from 7pm to 8 pm. To book a place contact jackiebodysoul@googlemail.com Latest fundraiser Once again Bridget Essex had a successful fundraising table at the weekend selling plants and cakes and she collected £122 to add to the money raised previously for H M Coastguard.the total over two weekends is £208. Well done Bridget.

Carmarthen fitness Ashley Watson, fitness trainer, who runs the circuit training every Monday, is putting together a team to enter the Pretty Muddy Race for Life to be held in Swansea on October 2. The run involves a 5km distance over obstacles but is not actually a race. If interested please let Ashley know on avw@myself.com

WI meeting A very successful and enjoyable meeting was held outdoors on a warm and pleasant afternoon and enjoyed by 18 members. The atmosphere was party like and there was a lot of catching up to do. President Helen Bowen Morgan raised several issues mentioned in the Monthly Letter with interest shown in the walking treasure hunt, hunt the dragon and the day trip to Bath. Helen congratulated Vania and Barbara on their win in the County 200 club and co-ordinator for the WI Show Jean Thomas gathered the remaining entries and established pen names. Due to a clash of dates for some members the 70th anniversary party arranged for October 8 in the Mansion Hotel has been moved on to Wednesday, October 13. While enjoying refreshments and generally socialising more general topics were discussed and Una Davies put forward her proposal to expand the Dragon event into something more ambitious. Several suggestions were put forward and will be discussed at the July meeting.

Penygroes

Calfaria Bore Dydd Mercher am 10.15yb, Cwrdd gweddi. 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. Cynhelir Cwrdd Gweddi wythnosol gan aelodau Calfaria, fel arfer ar fore Mercher am 10.15yb. Yn ystod y cwrdd gweddïwn dros bobl leol a rhai sy’n bellach i ffwrdd. Os ydych chi, neu ffrind neu berthynas i chi, yn wynebu sialens yn eich bywyd ar hyn o bryd ac os hoffech chi ein bod ni’n gweddïo drostoch chi neu drostyn nhw ddydd Mercher nesa’ yna ffoniwch Aled Maskell ar 01554 775746 ac fe fydd yn hapus i’ch cynnwys yn ein gweddïau. Cedwir cyfrinachedd y gweddïau o fewn y grwp gweddi.

Ammanford Byron Evans

25 Cwmamman Road, Ammanford. byronevans1@hotmail.com

Birthday news Belated birthday wishes to Ammanford gent Emrys Price, of Harold Street, who celebrated his 90th birthday earlier this month; Emrys orgiginally hails from Tir y bach Farm, Garnant.

Open-air film Ammanford Town Council is this year again organising another popular open-air cinema evening at Ammanford Recreation Ground; the ever-popular family event will be at the Rec on September 11, and the public are currently voting as to which film they want to see.

Supporting the India appeal Specsavers staff in Ammanford have just donated funds for the India appeal for vital oxygen supplies they currently desperately need. Well done for all your efforts.

New chair Cllr Ian Llewelyn, of Heol Ddu, has been appointed the new chair of Llandybie Council. Ian was elected at the council’s annual statutory meeting recently and takes over the mantle from Cllr Anthony Davies. Cllr Peter Roberts, of Penygroes, was installed as vice-chair for the coming term.

Friends of Tenovus Earlier this year, Llandybie Friends of Tenovus Cancer Care were extremely productive and knitted over 400 Easter chicks, raising over £650 for the charity. Not the group’s first fundraising effort over the years, well done to you all.

Bereavements Our deepest sympathy to all the family following the sad passing away of Mrs Zandra Morgan (née Thomas), of Iscennen Road, Ammanford, on May 30, peacefully at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. Zandra was the widow of the late Keith (“Kriwki”), a loving mother of Marc, Paul and Jozan, and a proud grandmother of five. Our condolences are also expressed to the bereaved family of Mr Alan Thomas, of Ffordd y Glowyr, Betws, who sadly died, suddenly on May 29 at his home. Alan was the dearly loved husband of Julia and will be sorely missed by all his family and friends.

Nonogenarian Well-known former Ammanford lady Mrs Peggy Laugharne, latterly of Hall Street, celebrated her 95th birthday yesterday; Peggy currently resides with her son Howard and daughter in law Mariel in Garnant.

Cwmaman Byron Evans

25 Cwmamman Road, Ammanford. byronevans1@hotmail.com Cwmamman Senior Citizens will be meeting as usual at the Community Centre,glanamman tomorrow at 2pm; new members are warmly welcomed; croeso cynnes i bawb.

Just married Congratulations to David and Donna Jones-winkley on their marriage on Saturday, June 12; best wishes to Dai and Donna (née Marshall).

Birthday news Very best wishes to Mr William David Williams, of Maesybedol, Garnant, who will be 87 years young on June 27; penblwydd hapus, Mr Williams.

Wedding anniversary Our warmest wedding anniversary wishes to Glanamman couple Susan and Gethin Davies, of Bro Ryan; Sue and Gethin (“y Llaeth”) will be celebrating 48 years of marriage on June 30. Llongyfarchiadau i’ch dau. Yn y capeli Dydd Sul, Mehefin 27: Bethel

Newydd, Garnant: Mr John Harry, Pontarddulais (hwyr).

Birthday news Mrs Peggy Laugharne, of Cwmamman Road, Garnant, celebrated her 95th birthday yesterday; penblwydd hapus, Peggy. Anniversary Mr and Mrs Mark and Maria Morgan, of Maesybedol, Garnant, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on June 22. Bereavement Deepest condolences to the family of Mr Austin Baber, of Tircoed Road, Glanamman, who passed away, peacefully on May 31, at Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli. Austin was the loving husband of Dorothy and will be sadly missed by family and friends.the funeral was on June 15 at Llanelli Crematorium.

Nonogenarian David Emrys Price, originally of Tir y Bach Farm, Garnnat, currently of Harold Street, Ammanford, celebrated his 90th birthday earlier this month.

Sad news His numerous friends were so sorry to hear news last week of the passing away of a former Garnant man; Mr Doug Carter, or “Doug the Raven” as he was popularly known, was the former landlord of the Raven Inn, Cwmamman Road, Garnant, for many years; our deepest sympathy to all Doug’s family on their sad news. Walkabout surgery news During his latest walkabout surgery in the Cwm, Garnant County Cllr Kevin Madge has received complaints from residents of Lower Station Road, Garnant, that when drivers come up from the Ammanford side they are not able to see the street sign; cars are coming down the hill looking for Upper Station Road, the local park or Ysgol y Bedol as a result. And, apparently, there were two signs there a few years ago. Cllr Madge has passed on the complaint and request for new signage to the Highways Department at Carmarthenshire Council.

Safety gate Cllr Madge has also asked the council for the safety gate on the riverside walk between Upper Station Road and Tir Syr Walter, Garnant, to be replaced after the original gate was stolen. This sadly means children on their bikes are now in danger of cycling into the main road on a blind, sharp bend as there is nothing to slow them down. Due to the obvious safety issue, he has asked for a new gate as soon as is possible. Flower beds and weeding Finally, County Cllr Madge, following several enquiries from local residents, has asked that weed spraying be undertaken behind the doctor’s surgery at the Raven, Garnant, and the bus stops neraby. The whole of Garnant and Glanamman also needs weed spraying in many spots. A flower bed by the surgery is also missing, and has been since last year, particularly due to Covid restrictions, and a request has been made to the council for new flower beds be planted there for the summer.

Gwaun-cae-gurwen Byron Evans

25 Cwmamman Road, Ammanford. byronevans1@hotmail.com

Urdd change Ysgol Gymraeg Gwaun cae Gurwen reminds you that the Urdd Club is being postponed for a week, therefore Year 3 was on June 17, Year 4 on June 24 and Year 5/6 on July 1. Free play activities are being held by Plant Dewi at Cwmgors Community Hall, which began on June 14, for parents and carers with their children, aged up to 11. Booking is essential, please contact Sam on 07483 966168 for further information.

Inset day There will be no school at Gwaun cae Gurwen Primary on Friday due to an inset day. Hospital news Good to hear that Mr Ken Evans, of Pantyfedwen, Cwmgors, is now out of hospital and recuperating at home.

Birthday news Best wishes to Gwaun cae Gurwen lady Mrs Mirian Connick, of Ger yr Afon, who will be 86 years young on June 27; penblwydd hapus i chi, Miriam.

Bereavement Dr Ronald Wyn Jenkins, of Llangennech, who was formerly a GP at Gwaun cae Gurwen Surgery, passed away peacefully at his home on May 29; Dr Jenkins, formerly of Heol y Gors, Cwmgors, was the beloved husband of the late Ruth, a loving and devoted father of Fran and Lucy, dear father-in-law of Peter and Vic and proud grandfather of Christopher, Morgan, Jenny and Mason. A much-liked and highly respected gent, Wyn will be sadly missed by all his many friends and family. The funeral took place at Llanelli Crematorium on June 14.

Bancffosfelen & Crwbin Keith Evans

43 Brandyway, Pontyberem.

01269 871955 keithevans806@btinternet.com

Post Office The village hall hosts the community post office on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 2pm and 4pm. Times may vary due effects of the virus pandemic.

Coronavirus helplines Free mental health support is available to isolated individuals via the Wales Mental Health Helpline on 0800 132 737 or text 81066.

Digital support Age Cymru Dyfed offers people aged 50-plus hands-on help to introduce and develop the use of digital technology. Through free telephone sessions, often led by Haroun Varden, guidance is given through tasks enabling older users to be comfortable with digital links. Please contact Age Cymru Dyfed on 01554 784080 or email p.mcilroy@agecymrudyfed.org.uk

Burry Port Carol Skelton

4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. 01554 834371 carolmskelton@btinternet.com

Prince’s Trust Programme Are you leaving school in June and currently have no plans for your next steps? Look no further than the LRC Training Prince’s Trust Programme starting at the end of June. A 12-week, activity-based, confidencebuilding programme based in Llanelli. What better way to spend the summer months making new friends and working towards a qualification in personal development and employability skills. Know anyone that might be interested? Give us a call on 07802 323806.

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. Today at 9am the long walk group is going to Laugharne. Tomorrow the luncheon club is going to Pembrey Country Inn at 1pm. On Monday the drama group meets at 2.15pm. There is Welsh conversation every Friday at 2pm. Inside meetings now take place in the main Memorial Hall. New members will be most welcome. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or preynoldsuk@yahoo.com 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 Pavilion 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.

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 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.

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 has set up a taskforce to tackle dog thefts and has allocated a chief inspector to lead the operational response. Please update the police with any information you think will help with the 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 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.

Chapel Jerusalem June 27, Parch Eurog Jones Evans, 10.30yb.