Community News
10.45am, Christmas Day Worship; Sunday, December 26, 11am, Christmas Communion Service. Services led by the Rev David Jones. Capel Als December 25, Bore Nadolig, John Williams.
Llanelli U3A Breakfast Group, 8am today, Willow Café, 111 Station Road. Games afternoon is cancelled for December, the next one is on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Baduanjin exercise, 10am tomorrow, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting); boules, 10.30am tomorrow, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). Wishing all our readers a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Coffee morning, 10.30am, Tuesday, January 4, Ty Gwyn Community Church, Vauxhall Road, Llanelli; boules, 2pm, Tuesday, January 4, Pwll Playing Fields. Lunch and ten pin bowling, 12.30pm, Wednesday, January 5, meet at the Pavilion, Pwll Playing Fields, for lunch at Excel Bowl 1pm, 2pm bowling at Excel Bowl, Llansteffan Road, Johnstown. Baduanjin exercise, 10am, Thursday, January 6, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting); boules, 10.30am, Thursday, January 6, Pwll Playing Fields (weather permitting). If you’re interested in joining the U3A with its varied groups and activities either check the website u3asites.org.uk/llanelli or contact membership secretary John Williams on johnhr.williams@ btinternet.com
Llangennech
Bethesda Chapel Cynhaliwyd gwasanaeth Nadolig bendithiol dan arweiniad y Gweinidog wrth iddo offrymu’r weddi agoriadol. Uchafbwynt oedd cyflwyniad rhithiol ar sgrin gan y plant a’r ieuenctid – defnydd ddyfeisgar o’r cyfryngau cyfoesol. Cynhyrchiad ar lafar a chân a gwmpasodd holl hanesion yr enedigaeth. Mwynhawyd rhaglen amrywiol gan gynnwys gweddi a chyfres o ddarlleniadau ac adroddiadau. Hefyd eitem offerynnol, ac yn gyson arddangoswyd delweddau priodol yr Wyl; datganiadau clodwiw ganddynt oll. Bellach addurniadau’r capel ynghyd â’r carolau yn atgyfnerthu’r naws Nadoligaidd. Cydnabyddiaeth i bawb a fu’n gyfrifol am drefnu’r gweithgareddau.
Penyfan Paolo Piana
07956 592806 pianapaolo@hotmail. com
Penyfan and Llwynwhilwg Tenants and Residents Association (PLTRA)
The Christmas lights are now on at the Firth Road and Heol Dderwen roundabouts. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control the carol service has been cancelled and PLTRA wishes everybody in the community a happy Christmas and new year. PLTRA secretary David Skivington is in contact with housing officers and councillors and will try to help anyone seeking advice. Call him on 01554 770770.
St Paul’s Family Centre We have lots of events and activities for families in December/ January for more details and booking, etc call 01554 775338, email sarahwstpauls@ plantdewi.co.uk or visit our Facebook page.
Llanelli Multicultural Network The Multicultural Drop-in Centre is closed for the Christmas holidays and will re-open on Tuesday, January 11 from 10.30am-12.30pm at EJ’s Café, Vauxhall Road, Llanelli SA15 3BD. For more details contact Annie on 07952 128108, email lmcnchair@live.co.uk
Llanelli Community Partnership News and community updates including our Connect 2021 Project are on our Facebook page, or call us on 07956 592806.
Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) For more information on reporting a crime, and when to call 999 or 101 go to our website and type in “Report a crime”. If you’ve been affected by crime, either as a victim or a witness, help and support is available. You can follow your Neighbourhood Policing Team on Twitter @NPTLlanelliTown.Contact PCSO 8002 Lauren Hopkins on 101 or email lauren. hopkins@dyfed-powys.pnn.police
Age Cymru Dyfed Please be careful of Covid pass fraud. The NHS app is free. The NHS Covid pass is free. The NHS will never ask for payment or any financial details. For information on how to get your free NHS Covid pass visit http://nhs.uk/NHSCovidPass
Carmarthenshire Communities for Work+ We have a number of free courses and work placement opportunities available, call us on 07815 651601, or email employmentsupport@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Llanelli and District Twinning Association Many thanks to everybody who attended our recent fundraiser dinner, proceeds will all go towards our ongoing work. For more information contact us on 07956 592806.
People Speak Up For more information regarding our up-and-coming online and face-to-face activities contact us on 07972 651920 or email info@peoplespeakup.co.uk
FAN (Friends and Neighbours) Group
For more details of face-to-face and online FAN meetings call Philippa on 07938 978397.
Your local councillors Your county councillors Eryl Morgan (01554 759115) and Jeff Edmunds (01554 755853) are able to help and support you with any county councilrelated issues. Your town councillors are Jeff Edmunds, 01554 755853; M D Cranham, JP, 01554 753660; J S Edmunds, 01554 755853; L A Edmunds, 01554 755853; M P Edmunds, 01554 756377; W E Skinner, 01554 774361; C A Reed, 07814 437537.
Nia Griffith MP can be contacted on 01554 756374.
Lee Waters MS can be contacted on 01554 774902.
Pontyberem Keith Evans
43 Brandyway, Pontyberem.
01269 871955. keithevans806@ btinternet.com
Christmas appeal Due to the ongoing Covid pandemic donations for local needy children take the form of money contributions sent to Carmarthenshire Council.
Milk drinks After a presentation by local farmer Ifan Evans community councillors in attendance on December 9 unanimously backed the principle of an automated milk drinks dispensing machine being located in the village park. Mr Evans answered questions posed by councillors with satisfactory answers given. Amongst options offered in the new year will be milk shakes.
Land slippage A tranche of earth embankment along the river Gwendraeth Fawr next to the car park and close by the main road bridge has fallen into the river.
Culvert gate goes Based on expert opinion the community council confirmed that the former culvert gate would be removed following incidents of autumnal flooding in the community park.
Park maintenance tendering Competitive sealed bid tenders are invited for the annual contract to perform maintenance work in Pontyberem park grounds from April 2022. The deadline for submitted applications to the community council is 5pm on January 20. For application details, forms and terms please contact the council clerk on cyngorcymunedpontyberemgmail.com
Advice surgeries On Mondays, 6pm to 7pm, other than bank holidays, Councillor Richard Selwood holds an advice surgery in the Memorial Hall. On Fridays, 10am to 3pm, Councillor Liam Morgan Bowen has an advice surgery in Y Cwtsh, Menter Cwmgwendraeth.
Post Office Located in CK’s supermarket the Post Office operates seven days a week from 8am to 8pm with a lunch break between 12.30pm and 1pm.
Chemist times Monday to Friday trading hours of the local pharmacy are 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5.30pm. Inside the store there is a maximum of two customers at any one time.
Tumble
Lesley Williams
lesleywms@tiscali.co.uk
Christmas card winner Taliesin Bryant, a pupil of Ysgol Llannon, has won the Christmas card competition set by the First Minister. Mark Drakeford said he was very impressed with the hundreds of entries and it was difficult to choose a winner. “Taliesin’s card shows hands going around the world, representing how people in Wales love the world and want to help tackle climate change”. Llongyfarchiadau mawr, Taliesin!
Christmas boxes Llannon community councillors agreed to contribute to the provision of Christmas hampers for families in need in its area. The community council clerk liaised with Carmarthenshire Council Youth Support Service, the county council’s Christmas Toy Appeal organiser and Tumble Family Centre in the preparation and distribution of the hampers.
Tumble Family Centre will now be open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, offering a variety of activities for parents, carers and children. Booking is essential as group sizes are limited in order to adhere to Covid-19 guidelines and places fill very quickly. For information about arrangements for January, contact Tracey on 07496 239473.
Panto time! A reminder that Cinderella, the pantomime, with Owen Money, will be on stage in the hall from Friday, January 7, to Sunday, January 9. See the FB page Neuadd Y Tymbl/Tumble Hall for booking imformation.
Neuadd y Tymbl If your group would like to discuss the possibility of meeting in the hall, contact llannonccclerk@outlook.com.
Llannon Community Council aims to meet the needs of the community and to improve the quality of life of residents. Ten councillors are elected to represent the villages of Tumble, Llannon and Cwm-mawr. Another five represent Cross Hands. You can find names and contact details for your councillors and other useful information on the council’s website. Council meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of the month; these are still being held via the internet (Zoom) for the time being. http:// www.ccllannon.org.uk / llannonccclerk@ outlook.com or Facebook Cymunedau Mynydd Mawr Communities.