Burry Port

Carol Skelton

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

Capel Jerusalem Tachwedd 27, Parchedig Ifan

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Christmas festival events Hosted by Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council on Friday, November 25, a carnival parade at 6pm from Dyfatty to the Memorial Gardens then Christmas lights to be turned on at 6.30pm. Santa’s Grotto, Christmas Market in outside cabins and craft and food fair in the Memorial Hall from 6pm-8.30pm plus Saturday, November 26, from 10am-3pm. Contact Louise Robinson, community development officer on 01554 834346 or email:louise.robinson@ pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk

Victorian Christmas Festival On Friday, December 2, in Pembrey Community Hall from 4pm-8pm. At 4pm craft and food fair and children’s free lantern-making workshop. At 6.30pm lantern parade to Randall Square. At 7pm lights switch on and carols round the tree. Hosted by Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council. For details contact Louise Robinson, community development officer on 01554 834346 or email:louise.robinson@pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk Live music show On Friday, December 2, Dean

Jones, a Sir Tom Jones tribute act, Brook Fox, and Ali Gwilliam in Burry Port Memorial Hall at 7pm-11pm. Also dance floor music from JCFC. All monies raised to go to Burry Port RNLI and Goodman Primary School, The Gambia.t ickets £15 from www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burry-port-livemusic-fundraising-night-tickets-417474777297. Christmas Fair On Saturday, December 10, at Ashburnham Golf Club noon to 3pm. Stalls, tombola, Christmas gifts and raffle. To book a table contact Hannah on 075831 44323 or lighthouselibrarybookswaps@gmail.com Children’s Christmas Experience On Saturday and Sunday, December 10 and 11, between 10.30am and 3.30pm in the Memorial Hall there is toy making/elf School where you can meet Olaf and Sven, decorate cookies with Mrs Claus, and visit Santa. Cake and refreshments provided. Each session lasts two hours; to book your tickets, contact Louise or Megan on 01554 834346. Senior Citizens’ Lunch Hosted by Burry Port and Pembrey Town Council, the traditional Christmas lunch is on Wednesday, December 14, at 1pm in the Memorial Hall at £5 per person and delivery is available between 12.30 and 2pm if not able to attend in person. Please book by contacting the council office on 01554 834346 by December 9. Please note that this is only for senior citizens resident in Pembrey and Burry Port.

Garden Club The Pembrey and Burry Port Gardening Club are holding a committee meeting at 7pm on Monday, November 28, in the Community Hall, Pembrey. There is no meeting on December 5 as it is the Christmas dinner.

Burry Port Opera Rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm in the Memorial Hall, Burry Port. All new members are welcome. Singers, particularly gentlemen, and non-singers needed with other skills stage sets, costumes etc. For enquiries please call Bob on 01554 833630. Burry Port Male Choir Rehearse at 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding bank holidays) usually at the Burry Port Memorial Hall or small Pensioners Hall (subject to change). 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!

Craft and Coffee Burry Port Town Council have started these sessions every first Wednesday of each month in the Memorial Hall from 10.30am-12.30pm. Club, craft, coffee, cake and company, demonstrations, workshops, meet new people, learn a new craft. £2 per person to include craft supplies. For information or book a space contact Louise Robinson, community development officer on 01554 834346 or email:louise. robinson@pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk

Harbour Music and Poetry Our open mic weekly sessions are 7.30pm-10.30pm at Burry Port Yacht Club. It is a community project enabling people of all ages and abilities to share their musical and literary skills. All warmly invited. History society The Pembrey and Burry Port society meet in the Ashburham Hotel at 7pm on the second Tuesday in the month. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or email: preynoldsuk@yahoo. com

Coffee mornings These are held in Jerusalem Chapel vestry at 10.30am every first Tuesday in the month.

Coasting Pilot Quiz Now on Thursdays at 8pm in the rear restaurant raising funds for Burry Port Town Band and Burry Port Opera. Queries to Bob John on 01554 833630.

Lighthouse Library Bookswaps Bookswaps is open at 69 Station Road between the Co-op and the fish and chip shop. Hours are Mondays 4pm-6pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.30am-2pm, second and fourth Fridays of month 9.30-noon and 4pm-6pm, first and third Saturdays of the month 11am-2pm. Donations of books, board games and jigsaws taken when open. There is a children’s cosy corner. Most items in the library are free. Hours liable to change as staffed by volunteers.

Short mat bowls The Pembrey and Burry Port club meet on Tuesdays at 7pm in Pembrey Community Centre, Mountain Road SA16 0AJ and invite you to try a free taster session. Any questions please contact Mary our secretary on 07773 187347.

Quiz night Every Wednesday 7.30pm at the Pemberton Arms. Maximum teams of six at £1 per person. Food served from 5pm-8.30pm.

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 intolerances catered for but please mention at time of booking on email: louise. robinson@pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk or 01554 834346.

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, 1pm-3pm. (The quiz has resumed on Tuesdays at 8pm. Advisable to book due to available space and tables.) Photographic Society Pembrey and Burry Port Photographic Society meet this evening and every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Hermon Chapel, Pembrey. New members of all standards are always welcome. Ring 0797 400 1049.

Ty Golau Dementia Charity Trust Ty Golau theraputic group for people with memory problems meet every Monday morning from 10.30am-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.

Cefn Sidan U3A November meetings are Musical Gems group meet today, Wednesday, November 23, at 2pm. Thursday, November 24, the discussion group subject is Is Animal Experimentation Justified? Friday, November 25, is the creative writing group at 2pm. Monday, November 28, is the drama group at 2.15pm. Please note that the Christmas Party is now on December 12, not December 19. New U3A members will be most welcome to meetings. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or email: preynoldsuk@yahoo.com

Food Forward food boxes Collaborating with Fareshare and Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council, Food Forward Burry Port is a Lotteryfunded project which supports local residents. 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 Fareshare Cymru, Morrison’s and Burry Port Co-op. Call in on Tuesday to see what it’s all about, our volunteers would love to meet you. Call Ceinwen on 07958 649932 or email: clloyd@cbsa.org.uk