Llanelli Central
Your Llanelli Central correspondent is Janice Jones, 1 Clos Llanfihangel, Dafen, 01554 753749
Llanelli Art Society Summer art exhibition continues at the Athenaeum Hall, Llanelli Library, until 5pm on Friday, July 19. On Saturday there will be a workshop from noon to 4pm at Sandy Hall. Enquiries to llanelliartsociety@gamail.com or ring 778477. Pre-school storytime Is held every Wednesday from 10.15am to 11.15am at Llanelli Children’s Library.
Crafty Seniors Invite all local knitters, those who crochet, sew or are in any way crafty to go along to Ffwrnes Theatre today at 11.30am. All levels of skill and age welcome! Fun and laughter Angela from Goldies Cymru invites everyone along today between 2pm and 3pm for an hour of fun and laughter in Ffwrnes Theatre foyer. Llanelli Hospital League of Friends will meet at 7pm tonight in the hospital boardroom (opposite the restaurant). Llanelli Floral Art Society will hold a demonstration entitled Men, Me and Flowers with Beverley Clay, this evening in the Catholic Church Hall, Waunlanyrafon at 7pm.
Llanelli and District Probus Club Meeting at 10.30am on the first and third Thursday of every month in Furnace Rugby Club. We are a group of like-minded, retired, professional people, offering social interation, light refreshments and invited speakers.
Station Men’s Shed Meets every Friday and Saturday, from 10am to 2pm on Great Western Terrace, next to the north side of Llanelli Rail Station. The ‘shed’ is where like-minded men who want to share their practical skills, learn new expertise and explore their talents and interests and socialise in a stress-free environment. Bring whatever handy skills you have, or drop in just for a chat and cuppa! Ring Steve on 07582 647740 or Mike on 07852 119072.
Llanelli Ramblers will take a six-mile moderate walk in Glais today. For more information ring Rita on 01639 795814. Tomorrow there will be a three-mile easy walk tour and history of Box Cemetery. Ring Caroline or Colin on 01269 844834. On Saturday there will be a 12-mile fairly strenuous walk at the source of the Afon Cothi. Contact John on 01792 864525. Roller disco Sessions are held at Hi5 Hall, Amanwy (former Gospel Hall), from 4.30pm every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Also at the same venue, a youth club is held from 6.30pm to 8pm every Thursday. For more information ring 07896 826197.
Koinonia A café for everyone, holds a coffee morning from 10am to noon every Monday at Ty Gwyn Community Church. Low Vision drop-in Is held every Monday at Llanelli Blind Society, 18 Vaughan Street, from 10am to 1pm.
Cuppa Club Will be held on Monday from 11am to 1pm at the back of Llanelli Library. Why not pop along and find out more about Time Credits, have a coffee/ tea, chat or read newspapers. Macmillan Cancer fundraising group will meet next Monday at 4.45pm in the Diplomat Hotel, new volunteers welcome. Just turn up or for more information, ring 753749.
Llanelli Breast Cancer Support Group will meet next Monday in Glenalla Community Hall at 7pm.
Sing With Us Choir Practices every Tuesday from 6.3pm to 8pm at the Atheneum in the library. Anyone affected by cancer, along with family and friends, will receive a warm welcome. Llanlli Community Heritage
unveiled another blue plaque last month. It is on the wall of the Bridge Inn, Llangennech, commemorating The Tollborth, Pen-y-Bont, The Bridge End Toll Gate. It was sponsored by Jonathan Norbury. Llanelli and District Is a Fairtrade zone. For more information, contact Tara on 07874 264230. Parc Howard Association
welcomes The Ukeleles to Parc Howard on Sunday from 2pm to 4pm. Entrance free, refreshments available.
Llanelli U3A Today, Boules Group meet at the Pavilion Field, Pwll, at 10.15am and our Monthly Lecture is held in Felinfoel Community Resource Centre at 2pm. The lecture will be given by Lyn John and his subject will be Old maps of Llanelli. Saturday, July 13, Out and About Group is visiting the Museum of Wales (St Fagan’s). Monday, July 15, Snooker Group meet in Terry Griffiths’ snooker hall at 10.15am for 10.30am, the Book Group meet at 11am and Table Tennis Group meet in the leisure centre at 3pm. Tuesday, July 16, the Short Walk Group will walk in Kidwelly, this includes a visit to Kidwelly Castle. Meet in Kidwelly car park at 10.30am (turn left after the bridge) and our Cycling Group meet at 10.30am and will cycle from Pembrey Harbour to Pembrey Country Park. Wednesday, July 17, Boules Group meet in the Pavilion Field, Pwll at 10.15am and our Craft Group meet in Felinfoel Community Resource Centre at 2pm. Thursday, July 18, Classical Music Appreciation Group meet in Peter’s home at 2pm. Friday, July 19, Scribblers and Scripts Group meet in Caroline’s home at 10.30am and the Ukulele Group meet in Sandra’s home at 2pm. Monday, July 22, the Garden Group will visit Cae Hir Gardens, Cribyn, Lampeter SA48 7NG. Meet at Gardens at 11am (from Lampeter West on the A482, turn left in Temple Bar onto the B4337 towards Llanybydder, or in Llanybbydder turn left onto the B4337 to Cribyn. Wednesday, July 24, Breakfast Group meet in Pavilion Café, Pwll at 9am to 10am and the Boules Group meet at the Pavilion Field, Pwll at 10.15am. Thursday, July 25, University Challenge Quiz Group meet in Julia’s home at 2pm and the Agatha Quizties Quiz Group meet in Llanerch Community Centre at 2pm. Friday, July 26, Play Reading Group meet in Julia’s home at 2pm. Sunday, July 28, Sunday Lunch Group meet at Burns, Parc y Bocs, Kidwelly, at 12.30pm (please give your name to Rhuddwen if you want to join the Sunday Lunch Group). No groups in August apart from Wednesday, August 6, Llanelli U3A Awareness Event. A special Coffee and Scones morning, held in Ty Gwyn Community Church, Vauxhall, Llanelli (Opposite Library) at 10.30am. For more information on any of these groups or on Llanelli U3A, please view our website: www.u3asites.org.uk/llanelli or contact us on 07809 137744.