Burry Port
Carol Skelton, 4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. SA16 0DP 01554 834371 carolmskelton@btinternet.com
British Legion headquarters The Legion
building is open for the bingo every Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday evening, usually at 8pm. Admission 50p, last bingo books 7.50pm. Gardening and craft show The Pembrey and Burry Port Gardening club are hosting their 37th annual show on Saturday at 2pm. Admission £1.50, 50p for children. There is some free parking. There are classes for experts and novices in vegetables, flowers, fruit, wines, handicraft, floral art, photography, cookery, preserves, art and children’s classes. Registration for entries is on Friday, August 16, from 6pm to 8pm or the morning of the show from 8.30am to 10.30am. Registration will close promptly to enable judging to begin on time. There will be a shop selling plants, produce and books, refreshments and a raffle. Prizes and raffle winners are announced at 4pm approximately. Any enquiries to show secretary councillor Hugh Shephardson on 01554 834377 or club secretary Lynda on 01554 833490.
Llandyfaelog Show This agricultural and horticultural show is on Saturday, August 31, in Pembrey Country Park. Lots of classes and attractions, crafts,
amusements and refreshments. Entrance £7 for adults, £3 for older children and free for primary school age and younger. Secretary Llinos Millard, 07958 101324. Website:www. ll andy fa e log show. co.uk
Free heritage tours These walking tours are every Wednesday morning until September 25 at 10.30am from Cafe Lolfa, Stepney Road. Enquiries to 07946 583110. Singing For the Soul These meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 2.30pm to 4.30pm in Jerusalem Chapel Vestry. All are welcome. Group singing has a host of benefits like improving breathing, posture, mental health, confidence and self-esteem. No experience necessary. Cost £3 per session to include refreshments. This is in association with Pembrey and Burry Port WI. Enquiries to Dawn on 07773 312033.
Car boot sales These continue every Saturday, weather permitting, at the harbour field, Burry Port, at £6 per car, vans, cars with trailers, campervan and people carrier size cost £9. Large vans and trade sellers are £16. No more than two tables or additional
tables are £2 each. No reservation of pitches as they are on a first come first served basis. Please do not set up or arrive before 7am for the benefit of volunteers and nearby houses. Please remove all unsold items and litter before you leave.
Ty Golau Group Because of a summer break the next session will be on September 4. This is a health and wellbeing group for people with slight memory problems, Alzheimer’s/dementiatype illnesses and meets every Wednesday at Mynyddygarreg Community Hall from 10.30am to noon. Activities include reminiscence therapy, themed quizzes, singalongs, simple cookery and much more. Why not come along, keep your brain active, meet new friends and have some fun. For information contact Janet Lewis on 01554 890896. Please note this is the last session because of a summer break. The next session will be on September 4. Dads’ group Only Men Allowed Dads’ Group with staff member Ken every Wednesday afternoon from 1pm to 3pm at the Burry Port Family Centre in the Old Junior School, Stepney Road, Burry Port. These sessions are open to male
parents, step-parents, guardians and carers from the locality. For further details call 01554 834063.
Photographic Society The society meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Pembrey and new members are always welcome. Full details www. pem breyburry port-ps.co.uk or by calling 07974 001049.
Ty Mair Family Centre Burry Port Family Centre, Stepney Road, extends a warm welcome to all. There are a variety of trips and outings. Please find us on Facebook – Burry Port Family Centre – and ‘like’ our page or ring us on 01554 834063.
Cefn Sidan U3A Meetings in August are cancelled for a summer break except for the annual outing to Gloucester on Monday, leaving at 8.30am with the usual pick-ups. All other groups and meetings will resume in September when new members will be most welcome. Enquiries to Chris on 01554 834232 or Heulwen on 833651.