Community News
Hall, Carmarthen. Exhibits to be taken on Friday between 4pm and 6 pm by Jan Hallet. (All exhibits must have appropriate stickers). The show on Saturday starts at 10am, presentations of cups at 4pm. There is a £2 entrance fee. On Wednesday, July 31 Furnace WI’s monthly meal this month will be at Ruby’s. The next meeting will be on September 2. There will also be a coffee evening on September 25. The evening ended with a talk by Jennifer Thomas on the Bronte sisters’ lives and an insight into Jane Eyre. She gave a wonderful talk and really brought all the characters to life. Vote of thanks by Mandy Howells. Raffle won by Wendy Lewis.
Kidwelly
Your Kidwelly correspondent is Donna Jones, 1 Westhill Crescent, Kidwelly.
01554 890926 donna861@btinternet.com
Art and craft exhibition The annual exhibition and sale will be held at Trinity Methodist Church, Kidwelly, from Saturday to Saturday, August 3. The exhibition will be open on Saturdays and Wednesdays between 10am and 4pm, and between 2pm and 5pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Admission: Adults £2, concessions £1.50 and under-12s free admission. A cream tea is included in the admission price.
Llanelli Central
Llanelli U3A Today, Boules Group meet in the Pavilion Field, Pwll at 10.15am and our Craft Group meet in Felinfoel Community Resource Centre at 2pm. Tomorrow, Classical Music Appreciation Group meet in Peter’s home at 2pm. Friday, Scribblers and Scripts Group meet in Caroline’s home at 10.30am; the Ukulele Group meet in Sandra’s home at 2pm. Monday, 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, from 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 Tuesday, August 6, Llanelli U3A Awareness Event – a special coffee and scones morning, open to all who would like to find out more about Llanelli U3A, 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 see our website: www.u3asites.org.uk/llanelli or contact us on 07809 137744.
Llanelli Art Society Summer art exhibition continues at the Athenaeum Hall, Llanelli Library, until 5pm on Friday. Members may collect their work on Saturday. Pre-school storytime Is held every Wednesday from 10.15am to 11.15am at Llanelli Children’s Library. Summer activities for children
will be held until September 7 at Llanelli Library. Monday, Lego for all ages; Tuesday, colouring for ages two and over; Wednesday, 10.15am-11am and 2pm-3pm, Lego and storytime sessions for under-eights; Thursday, games for ages three-plus; Friday, crafts for ages two-plus. 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. Ty Golau is a health and well-being group for people with memory problems/Alzheimer’stype illnesses which meets every Thursday at the Antioch Centre, Copperworks Road, from 10.30am to noon. 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, litter pick walk on Broughton Beach today. Further information from Dave on 01792 884777. Tomorrow there will be a four-mile moderate walk in Loughor. More details from Hazel on 755331. On Saturday there will be an 11-mile fairly strenuous walk – Glamorgan Ridgeway Margam to Bridgend linear. Ring David on 01792 390791 to find out more. There will be a 6.5-mile moderate walk in Llandovery plus the option of a five-mile walk on Sunday. Further details from Teresa on 07974 757806. 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. Llanelli Amateur Radio Club
meets from 7pm to 9pm every Monday at 10, Heol y Nant, SA14 8EH (Swiss Valley Community Centre). New members always welcome to this friendly, sociable group of all ages with free tuition. For more information contact llanelli-radio-club.wales or Steve on call sign MW6CCG or 07878 494337. BEAN (Business Education and Networking) will hold a networking lunch at Selwyn Samuel Centre on Tuesday from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. For more information contact 07875 274078.
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. Ladies’ Dancercise Classes are held from 7pm to 8.30pm at Stradey Hall, Sandy Road, every
Tuesday for £5. For more information ring Ann Jones on 835090.
Llanelli and District Is a Fairtrade zone. For more information, contact Tara on 07874 264230.
Mynyddygarreg
Your Mynyddygarreg correspondent is Eirlys Evans, Avelon, Horeb Road. 01554 890054
Mynyddygarreg Open Golf Tournament The 11th annual Mynyddygarreg Open Golf Tournament was held recently in Glyn Abbey Golf Club. The main sponsor this year was Iwec. The lovely weather encouraged some good golf and the various winners were: Individual winner – Nigel Thomas; Team Winners – Mike Wilkins, Dai Germin, Bobby Sandow, Barrie Beynon; Nearest The Pin – Emlyn Dole; Longest Drive – Emyr Bowen. All the players enjoyed the wonderful meal prepared by Carol and her team in the golf club. The committee wish to thank everyone who supported the event. All eighteen holes were sponsored, money and raffle prizes donated and the time and help that various people gave on the day was greatly appreciated. The event raised over £1,586 for Ail Gyfle / Second Chance Cancer Appeal.
Ty Golau will hold their usual meeting on a Wednesday from 10.30am to noon. Activities will include reminiscences, themed quizzes, sing-alongs, music and movement and lots more. Why not go along to stimulate your memory/brain and have some fun. For more information contact Janet Lewis on 01554 890896.
Bingo Enjoy a night of bingo at Clwb Rygbi Mynyddygarreg on Wednesdays at 7pm with good company. The caller is Fred Smith, Horeb Road.
Penyfan
Your Penyfan correspondent is Paolo Piana, 07956 592806 pianapaolo@ hotmail.com
Penyfan and Llwynwhilwg Tenants and Residents Association (PLTRA) For more information on PLTRA please phone David 01554 770770. Llanelli Voices A free summer arts and spoken word project for children aged 11-15 during July and August. Explore life through working with wood, clay, sculpture, street art, storytelling spoken word and rap. Places are limited, so call 07972 651920 for more information and to book a place. Parc Howard Creativity for Well-being events Friday July 19, September 13, November 16, 10.30am-3pm. Cost: Free. Booking is essential.
Llanelli Community Partnership For more details visit the Llanelli Community Partnership page on Facebook. Llanelli multicultural event Saturday, July 27, 11-4pm, Llanelli Multicultural celebration event. Free family event with music, entertainment and food from around the world at Selwyn Samuel Centre.
Llanelli Pride Saturday, August 3, noon-7pm, all-day free family event, non-stop entertainment, stalls, stands, music, etc, Selwyn Samuel Centre. Neighbourhood Policing Team
(NPT) update Beat surgery Wednesdays from noon-1pm at Costa in Debenhams at Trostre. You can follow your Neighbourhood Policing Team on Twitter @NPTLlanelliTown. Or contact PCSO 8002 Lauren Hopkins on 101 or email lauren. hopkins@dyfed-powys.pnn.police Llanelli Multicultural Network
The drop-in centre is open every Friday from 1pm to 3pm at St Paul’s Family Centre, Ger y Llan, Bigyn Park Terrace, Llanelli, SA15 1DP. Come along and make new friends, free English classes. Contact Annie on 07952 128108, email lmcnchair@live.co.uk
St Paul’s Family Centre The family centre has a whole range of activities planned throughout the summer holidays, please contact the centre directly for more details of on 01554 775338. Your local councillors County councillors Eryl Morgan can be contacted on 01554 759115 and Jeff Edmunds on 01554 755853. Contact details for town councillors – MD Cranham 01554 753660; JS Edmunds 01554 755853; LA Edmunds 01554 755853; MP Edmunds 01554 756377; WE Skinner 01554 774361; CA Reed 07814 437537.
Pontyberem
Your Pontyberem correspondent is Keith Evans, 43 Brandyway, Pontyberem. 01269 871955. keithevans806@btinternet.com
Community council Tomorrow from 7pm councillors hold their monthly meeting in the Memorial Hall conference room. Public attendance welcome. Disabled access available. Inquiries to the
clerk, Church Eryl services Pellow, on Dydd 01269 Sul 871075. nesaf Capel Ifan, Cymun Bendigaid, 9.30am. Eglwys Y Groes, Sunday Mass, 8.30am; Friday Mass 9.30am. Pontyberem Over-50 Club To join the club or find out more please contact Brenda on 870211. New carnival date Saturday, September 7, is the date for the Pontyberem Carbnival in the park. The original June timing was abandoned because of severe bad weather. Events on the day will commence from 12 noon. Thanks to all volunteers making preparations for the re-set fun carnival.
Pontyberem Camera Club Members meet on Mondays, 6.45pm to 8.45pm, in the Memorial Hall. Food item donations To assist local residents in need of support a food donations bank has been placed in the foyer of the Memorial Hall. Contributions gratefully received during opening hours. Cymdeithas Hanes Cwm Gwendraeth To join the Welsh local history society or to find out more please phone Rhian on 01269 871209.
Yoga Club Participants meet in the Memorial Hall each Thursday; first session from 10.30am; second session from 11.45am.
Abba Night On Saturday, October 19, the London West End Denmark Street Band and singers return to Pontyberem Hall to render the hits of Abba. Tickets for table seating £20 per person, gallery seating at £10 per person. Show starts 7.30pm followed by a disco until late. Early booking advised. Tickets can be ordered over the phone via the hall reception desk on 01269 871075.
Trimsaran
Your Trimsaran correspondent is Alma Davies, 72 Heol Llanelli, Trimsaran. 01554 810706
Sardis Dydd Sul: Parchedig Felix Aubel, 2yp.
Cylch Meithrin Carwe is now offering 30 free hours of childcare for working parents of children aged three to four years old. The cylch is also open all day and offers an early morning session and non-funded children can also use this service. For further regarding this childcare offer contact Tracy James on 07772 188593.
Plas y Sarn is closed on weekends pending further notice for building work. Anyone wishing to book celebration parties should contact 810155 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Derwendeg Surgery Opening hours: morning surgery Monday to Friday 9am to noon. Closed Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. Nurse surgery Monday 4.30pm to 6pm and Friday 9am to 11am. Telephone 01554 810223.
Trimsaran computer help for beginners and improvers on all types of computers. Bring your own laptop or tablet; ring Graham on 810701 to book as many sessions as you need at Café Beca, Plas y Sarn, Monday afternoons preferred.
History society meets on the first Monday of the month at 6.30pm at Plas y Sarn. Interested in finding out the history of Trimsaran? Have you some memories you want to share? Come along to the history group. Trimsaran Leisure Centre
Monday: 9.30am-noon family centre; 6pm-7pm, Welsh classes. Tuesday: 9am-noon, family centre; 1.30pm-4pm and 2.45pm-4pm, learn to speak Welsh in Café Beca; 7pm-8pm, burn fat. Wednesday: 9am-noon, family centre; 5.30pm-9pm, aikido juniors/ seniors classes. Thursday: 5.30pm-6.30pm, netball; 7.30pm-8.30pm, burn fat.
Tidy Trim Come and join the group on the first Saturday of every month from 10am to noon at the leisure centre.
Tumble
Dewi Sant services Sunday, July 21: bilingual morning prayer, 9.30am. Tuesday, July 23: midweek morning prayer, 9.30am. Sunday, July 28: bilingual family Eucharist, 9.30am. Carnival! The village carnival is a week Saturday, July 27. No need to worry about a floats it’s a walking carnival this year so there’s still time to get your fancy dress sorted and perhaps get people in your street together on a group theme. The procession will leave top square near Maddocks at 12.30pm and finish at the park where there will be plenty of stalls and entertainment.
Bonjovi experience! Have a night out with the ‘Bonjovi Experience’ and James Alexander, on July 27 at 7.30pm, Neuadd Y Tymbl.
Meals on Wheels Do you know someone who would appreciate the Meals on Wheels service? Call 01269 841213.
Neuadd Y Tymbl Mike or Mandy 07805 340188 / 01269 841213. See Tumble Hall on Facebook. Coming soon: September 14 – Danny Tetley and Chris Needs; September 28 The Welsh Whisperer gyda Balande a Gwenda a Gaenor; November – Mike Doyle. Regular events: Food bank: Monday, 5pm to 6.30pm, voucher is not required, just name and address. Clwb Cinio a Chlonc over-60s’ luncheon club: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 12.30pm. Rock and jive night: second Tuesday of the month from 8pm to 11.30pm. Open to all! £4 entry. Stage School: Monday. Line dancing: Thursdays, 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Cup of tea included. Cyfle i Bawb: Tuesdays, 1.30pm. Pat 01269 831773. Tumble OAP: second Thursday of the month. Pat 01269 831773. Karate: Thursdays, 5.30pm, 07976 612627. Zumba: Monday and Wednesday, 8pm to 9pm, 07814 975445. Happy Feet Clinic: Call 01554 758286 for information. Heart Clinic: Thursday. Llannon Community Council meets on the third Wednesday, of the month at 6.30pm in TumbleHall. Members of the public are welcome. For more information, contact the Clerk: 07971026493 clerk@ ccllannon.org.uk