Burry Port

Carol Skelton,

4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. SA16 0DP 01554 834371 carolmskelton@ btinternet.com

Chapel Jerusalem July 18, Parch Christopher Owen, 10.30yb.

Historical Society The Pembrey and Burry Port Historical Society has resumed activities. Please note we now meet in the Ashburham Hotel at 7pm on the second Tuesday in the month.

Cefn Sidan U3A Some meetings for July have started in the main Memorial Hall if inside, not the Pensioners Hall, so that social distancing can be observed. Masks should be worn where possible. Today is the coffee morning at 10.45am. Please bring your own cup or mug and remember to take it home again and respect social distancing. Thursday, July 15, the luncheon club are going to the Cofio Lounge, Carmarthen, at 1pm. Friday, July 16, is the cycle group meeting at 10.30am at the Blue Mussels at the harbour. Monday, July 19, is the main meeting at 2.15pm but no information on a speaker at time of going to print. Tuesday, July 20, at 10.30am is the Welsh history meeting but again no information on a speaker. Further details to follow for the rest of month. There is Welsh conversation every Friday afternoon at 2pm. Inside meetings now take place in the main Memorial Hall. New members will be most welcome. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or email preynoldsuk@yahoo. com

Self-help and Meditation Group Looking to make new friendships and help each other with living your life and also benefiting for relaxing and destressing with meditation? Helping both your mind and body. Meet in the Pwll Pavilion from 6.30pm to 8.30pm every Tuesday. We start on June 8. With limited places following Covid rules, please contact me on 07779 719752 for further information and to reserve your place to avoid disappointment.

New fitness classes These are at Canolfan John Burns Centre, Kidwelly, are as follows: Thursday, July 15 at noon, chair fitness (45 minutes) – a low impact, slow and controlled exercise class that is designed to improve an individual’s mobility, balance and strength. Dependent on ability, you may remain seated throughout or incorporate some leg exercise using the chair as support (£2pp subsidised by a grant from CAVS). Thursday, July 15 at 1pm, HIIT, £4pp - HIIT is high intensity interval training. It’s a cardio-based training session designed to improve fitness levels, increase heart rate and over time help to improve body composition. It consists of short bursts of exercise with minimum rest. This class will be programmed to suit all fitness abilities. These classes will be taught by Nia Harries. To book please telephone 01554 890840 or email admin@johnburnsfoundation. org

Cetma Surplus Food Distribution We have lots of surplus food you can collect from PBP Foodbank from Kidwelly. Inbox the page after 10am to arrange a collection time or call in, no need for referrals; this is free for the community so nothing goes to landfill. Open 10am-2pm. Website: http://www.cetma.org.uk/ or email surplus@cetma.org.uk

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 following changes are to be made for those who attend the CBSA Community Store at the senior citizens hall, Burry Port. The opening times are every Tuesday between 11am and 5pm. Do you need to stretch your food budget a little further each week? Do you know someone who is finding times hard? £1 a year for membership then each week you will have the option of spending £3.50 or £5 for goods worth between £15-£20. No referrals required. CBSA is 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

Burry Port Community Friendship Group

Congratulations to the group.It has been nominated to be part of the Asda Foundation’s new Green Token Giving. Vote online through your local Asda store in Llanelli.The vote is live now and voting will close at midnight on Saturday, July 31.Supporters will be able to vote for you by visiting www.asda.com/green-tokens once every seven days. Our warm wishes and thoughts go to group members during these challenging times.

Recycle your garden pots Drop them in the collection tub in the Memorial Hall car park provided by the town council.They will re-use them to provide flowers for the community or if you need some then help yourself.

Dog thefts Dyfed-Powys Police has set up a taskforce to tackle dog thefts and has allocated a chief inspector to lead the operational response. Please update the police with any information you think will help with the investigations by any of the following methods: 101@dyfed-powys.pnn. police.uk, call 101, or 999 in an emergency.

Dog fouling in Pembrey and Burry

Port The enforcement department of Carmarthenshire Council are grateful for the information received of the many areas of particular concern, which will be shared with the various officers who patrol our areas and hopefully their presence will help reduce the problem and catch some of the offenders. Carers Information Service The service is extending its telephone support service and will be able to offer telephone support to carers up until 9pm Monday to Friday. This will be via our main telephone number, 0300 0200 002. People Speak Up runs online activities for people of all ages through spoken word, creative writing and participatory arts. Contact Eleanor on 07972 651920 or email info@peoplespeakup.co. uk

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. 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.

Kidwelly

Carys Edwards 07465 891557 carysedwards54@gmail.com

Kidwelly & Mynyddygarreg in Bloom 2021 There will be four categories – best garden with frontage over 25ft; best garden with frontage under 25ft; best container garden; best hanging basket display. The competition is open to all residents of Kidwelly and Mynyddygarreg. For those wishing to enter, forms will be available from Castle News, Bridge Street, Kidwelly Post Office, Station Road, and Chris Jones, Kidwelly Horticultural Society. Judging to take place on Saturday, July 24.

Kidwelly Senior Citizens If things keep progressing forward with Covid restrictions, we hope to return to holding our meetings on Wednesday, September 1, at the normal time of 2pm to 4pm at the rugby club. A risk assessment will be undertaken by the committee prior to this and we would appreciate if members can advise by August 20 at the latest if they wish to attend by contacting either Bobbie 890520, Jackie 891399 or Janet 890197. We ask that you please bring your own drink and cups as the kitchen will not be in use. This meeting will be for a well overdue catch-up and to discuss how we wish to proceed.

St Mary’s Church services Sunday, July 11, Trinity 6 – 11am Cymun Bendigaid/5pm evening prayer. Wednesday – 9.30am Holy Eucharist with prayers for healing. To comply with Church in Wales guidelines, face masks must be worn in church.

Ladies-only kickboxing classes Sessions are now held at the tennis courts at Parc Stephens every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7pm. To avoid disappointment, booking is highly recommended as numbers are limited due to Covid guidelines. For information please contact Shogun Cymru via Facebook Messenger. Kidwelly Walking Group Meet every Thursday at 10.15am at Glan yr Afon car park (just off the Town bridge) except for the first Thursday of the month when it will be at 10.30am at Burry Port car park adjacent to the bus station over the railway bridge. We offer to two types of walks: short walks are usually on the fringes of Kidwelly or Burry Port and are generally flat, on good surfaces and a maximum of two hours. Long walks are further afield with varying surfaces and last four to five hours. For further details please contact Ray Davies on 01554 890147 or email thomas.davies20@mypostoffice.co.uk. Kidwelly Rugby Club Bingo every Thursday at 8pm. Social distancing rules are in place. All