Burry Port
Carol Skelton
4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. 01554 834371 carolmskelton@btinternet.com Chapel Jerusalem Mai 1, Parch Christopher Owen, Cymun 10.30yb. Coffee mornings These are resuming in Jerusalem Chapel vestry on Tuesday, May 3 at 10.30am and every first Tuesday in the month. All are welcome.
Fashion show On May 9 the Pembrey and Burry Port Rotary Club in conjunction with Cadno Fashions and Gifts present a fashion show in aid of Tenovus. Tickets are £6 each including a drink on arrival and can be purchased at Cadno Clothing, 60 Station Road, Burry Port, or the Ashburnham Hotel, Pembrey. Half-time entertainment is by singer-song writer Brook Lyle Fox.
Mayor’s charity band night On Friday, May 13 from 7pm until late by Pembrey Burry Port Town Council in the Memorial Hall, Burry Port. Tickets £6 each from www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mayors-charityband-night-tickets-265161975607. A great night out with one of Burry Port’s favourite bands the Bar Hounds. Bar open and snacks available.
Burry Port Opera We have resumed rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm in the Memorial Hall, Burry Port. All new members are welcome, singers, particularly gentlemen, and non-singers, and help needed with other skills, stage sets, costumes, etc. For enquiries please call Bob on 01554 833630.
Quiz night Held every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Pemberton Arms. Maximum teams of six at £1 per person. Food served from 5-8.30pm.
New dance classes These begin today and continue weekly at the Sandy and Stradey Community Hall. General classes for children aged five to 10 from 5.30-6.30pm at £3. Ladies’ Dancercise 7-8pm at £5. East Coast Swing 8.109.10pm at £5. East Coast Swing is a fabulous partner dance with foot-tapping music! A special £8 price is available for those attending both classes. There are only six slots available for private lessons. Dancercise is a fantastic way of attaining and maintaining great fitness, improves breathing, strength, suppleness, memory and posture. For further information or to book contact 01554 835090 or 07585 929869 or Facebook – Ann Dancercise, Youtube Ann Dancercise introduction videos and www.dancercise.co.uk
Burry Port Bowls Club The green is now open for playing. The season ticket cost is the same as last year and the treasurer will be at the clubhouse each Wednesday at 2pm until the end of April to collect subscriptions. The cost of playing without a season ticket is £3 per person per hour. You can only be registered as a player upon purchasing a season ticket. Our first competitive game is on Saturday, April 30 so please come along and practice.
Meals on Wheels Provided by Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council every Monday and Wednesday lunchtime a home-cooked hot meal delivered to your door by volunteers. Delivery free to Burry Port and Pembrey postcodes. Main meal and dessert £5 per person. All allergies and food intolerences catered for but please mention at time of booking on email: louise.robinson@ pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk or 01554 834346. Lighthouse Library Bookswaps This is now closed in the Burry Port Bowls Club. Watch this space for news of the new venue and opening times.
Burry Port Male Choir We have resumed rehersals at 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays at the Burry Port Memorial Hall. If you want to sing and join a great group of men, come along to the rehearsal. Nothing to worry about as there is no audition. Your town choir needs you!
Welsh conversation Every Wednesday at the Pembrey Country Inn, Welsh speakers and learners of all levels are welcome to join in for some conversation and fun. (Quiz has resumed on Tuesdays at 8pm. Advisable to book due to Covid restrictions at the moment and available space and tables).
Pembrey and Burry Port Photographic Society meets this evening and every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Hermon Chapel, Pembrey. New members of all standards are always welcome. For further information ring 07974 001049. Pembrey and Burry Port Historical Society meets in the Ashburham Hotel at 7pm on the second Tuesday in the month. Our next meeting is in May.
Harbour Music and Poetry Usually meet every Monday at 7.30pm in the Burry Port Yacht Club.it is a community project enabling people of all ages and abilities to share their musical and literary skills. It takes the form of ‘open mic’ and special guests and audience are warmly welcomed. Ty-golau Dementia Charity Trust Ty-golau theraputic group for people with memory problems meet every Monday from 10.30am to noon at Canolfan John Burns Centre, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly. Every session is specifically aimed to stimulate the brain in a non-threatening, fun way. Please come along to excercise your brain, meet friends and have an enjoyable morning. Refresments are included in the cost of £5 for service users and £1 for carers/family members. Contact Janet Lewis on 01554 890896.
Yoga This is usually held at 10.30am every Monday (except bank holidays) with Richard Rees at £4 per person per session in the main Memorial Hall.
Cefn Sidan U3A Last April meeting is tomorrow, the Discussion Group at 2pm will discuss “Is Welsh language needed?” and “Fostering of care home residents”. May meetings are: May 1, Sunday lunch at the Coasting Pilot, two groups, noon or 2.30pm. Monday, May 2, the Strollers group meet at Cycle Sheds at 2pm. Tuesday, May 3, committee meeting at 10.30am. Wednesday, May 4, Whist Group meets at Neptune at 2.30pm. Thursday, May 5, Bus Pass Explorers go to the Mumbles by 9.25am bus. Friday, May 6, Cycle Group meets at the Blue Mussels at the harbour at 10.30am and the Crochet and Arts /Crafts Group from 2-3.45pm. Monday, May 9, work on the Station Garden at 10am (or next dry Monday). Wednesday, May 11 is the coffee morning at 10.45am with book swap. Monday, May 16 at 2.15pm is the main meeting with Brian Rutter advising on “tax care and toy boys” covering power of attorney, will writing, inheritance tax, etc. Tuesday, May 17 at 10.30am is Welsh history with Roger Williams on The Canary Girls. Wednesday, May 18 is the Quiz Group at 2.15pm in the Pensioners’ Hall (the Quiz Group now meets on the third Wednesday of the month). Also on Wednesday, May 18 at noon the Luncheon Club go to the Merlin Restaurent at Pibwrlwyd College, Carmarthen. Friday, May 20 the Cycle Group meets at the Blue Mussels at the harbour at 10.30am and the Crochet and Arts /Crafts Group from 2-3.45pm. Monday, May 23 the Drama Group meets at 2.15pm. Tuesday, May 24 the Silver Screen is now on, go by 10.50am bus at cost of £3.50 if pre-booked or £4.50 which includes a drink and biscuit. Thursday, May 26 at 2pm the Discussion Group meets with the light-hearted topics “Peanut butter or Nutella?” and “Which is a better pet – cat or dog?”friday, May 27 is Creative Writing at 2pm with John Bilsborough. New U3A members will be most welcome. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or email preynoldsuk@yahoo. com
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. The venue is 38 Station Road, Burry Port SA16 0LP. The opening times are every Tuesday between 11am and 5pm. £1 a year for membership then each week you will have the option of spending £3.50 or £5 for goods worth between £15 to £20. No referrals required.cbsa are supported by Faireshare Cymru, Morrisons and Burry Port Co-op. Call in on Tuesday to see what it’s all about. Our volunteers would love to meet you. Contact Ceinwen on 07958 649932 or email clloyd@cbsa.org.uk
Carers Information Service The service will be extending our telephone support service and will be able to offer telephone support to carers up until 9pm at night Monday to Friday. This will be via our main Information Service telephone no: 0300 0200 002.
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 through any tasks you want to achieve. 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.