Burry Port
Carol Skelton,
4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. SA16 0DP 01554 834371 carolmskelton@ btinternet.com
Plant sale On Saturday, May 28 from 10.30am to 2.30pm at 27 Elkington Road, Burry Port. All proceeds will be split between two local community groups, Lighthouse Library Bookswaps and Pembrey and Burry Port Grab and Bag. Bring plenty of bags as lots for sale.
Annie the Musical Join Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council Youth Theatre for an evening of musical theatre on Monday, May 30 and Tuesday, May 31 from 6pm to 9pm in the memorial hall. Tickets £6 via www.eventbrite.co.uk
Burry Port RNLI fundraiser On Sunday, May 29 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm at the Lifeboat Station with guest artistes Burry Port Male Choir, Burry Port Town Band and Côr Curiad.
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrate with our community on Thursday, June 2 from 2-11pm in the memorial hall, Parc y Minos Street. Free family event 2pm-5pm, Bands and entertainment 5pm-10pm. Tickets required for both events – free on eventbrite.
Shoreline Caravan Park Jubilee weekend on Friday, June 3 is our street party at 2pm outside the clubhouse. Snacks and squash supplied but bring your own extra food. Children’s raffle after the party, bingo 7.30pm and show at 9pm. Saturday, June 4 is 1950s fancy dress, bingo 7.30pm, main raffle draw 8.30pm and show at 9pm.
Coffee mornings These have resumed in Jerusalem Chapel vestry at 10.30am every first Tuesday in the month. All are welcome.
Burry Port Opera We have resumed rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm in the memorial hall, Burry Port. All new members are welcome, singers, particularly gentlemen, and non-singers, and help needed with other skills, stage sets, costumes, etc. For enquiries please call Bob on 01554 833630.
Short mat bowls The Pembrey and Burry Port club meet on Tuesdays at 7pm in the Pembrey Community Centre, Mountain Road, SA16 0AJ and invite you to try a free taster session. Any questions please contact Mary our secretary on 07773 187347.
Quiz night held every Wednesday 7.30pm at the Pemberton Arms. Maximum teams of six at £1 per person. Food served from 5-8.30pm.
New dance classes These continue weekly at the Sandy and Stradey Community Hall. General classes for children aged five to 10 from 5.30-6.30pm at £3. Ladies’ Dancercise 7-8pm at £5. East Coast Swing 8.10-9.10pm at £5. For further information or to book contact 01554 835090 or 07585 929869, or Facebook: Ann Dancercise, YouTube: Ann Dancercise introduction videos and www.dancercise.co.uk
Meals on Wheels Provided by Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council every Monday and Wednesday lunchtime a home-cooked hot meal delivered to your door by volunteers. Delivery free to Burry Port and Pembrey postcodes. Main meal and dessert £5 per person. All allergies and food intolerences catered for but please mention at time of booking on email: louise.robinson@ pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk or 01554 834346.
Lighthouse Library Bookswaps This is now open at 69 Station Road between the Co-op and the fish and chip shop. Hours are Mondays 4-6pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.30am-2pm, second and fourth Fridays of month 9.30am-noon and 4-6pm, first and third Saturdays of the month 11am-2pm. Donations of books, board games and jigsaws taken when open. There is a children’s cosy corner. Most items are free.
Burry Port Male Choir We have resumed rehersals at 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding bank holidays) at the Burry Port Memorial Hall. If you want to sing and join a great group of men, come along to the rehearsal Nothing to worry about as there is no audition. Your town choir needs you!
Welsh conversation Every Wednesday at the Pembrey Country Inn, Welsh speakers and learners of all levels are welcome to join in for some conversation and fun. (Quiz has resumed on Tuesdays at 8pm. Advisable to book due to available space and tables).
Pembrey and Burry Port Photographic
Society meets this evening and every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Hermon Chapel, Pembrey. New members of all standards are always welcome. For further information ring 07974 001049.
Pembrey and Burry Port Historical Society meets in the Ashburham Hotel at 7pm on the second Tuesday in the month. Please note there is no regular meeting in June, this has been replaced by the annual trip which this year is to the National Library in Aberystwyth. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or preynoldsuk@yahoo. com
Harbour Music and Poetry usually meets every Monday at 7.30pm in the Burry Port Yacht Club. It is a community project enabling people of all ages and abilities to share their musical and literary skills. It takes the form of ‘open mic’ and special guests and audience are warmly welcomed.
Ty-Golau Dementia Charity Trust Ty-Golau theraputic group for people with memory problems meet every Monday from 10.30am-noon at Canolfan John Burns Centre, Carmarthen Road, Kidwelly. Every session is specifically aimed to stimulate the brain in a non-threatening, fun way. Please come along to excercise your brain, meet friends and have an enjoyable morning. Refresments are included in the cost of £5 for service users and £1 for carers/ family members. Contact Janet Lewis on 01554 890896.
Yoga usually held at 10.30am every Monday (except bank holidays) with Richard Rees at £4 per person per session in the main memorial hall.
Cefn Sidan U3A May meetings are: Tomorrow at 2pm the Discussion Group meets with the light-hearted topics “Peanut butter or Nutella?” and “Which is better pet - cat or dog?” Friday is Creative Writing at 2pm with John Bilsborough. Wednesday, June 1 the Whist Group meets in the Neptune at 2.30pm. Friday, June 3 the Cycle Group meet at the Blue Mussels at the harbour at 10.30am. The following meetings are cancelled due to the bank holidays: Friday Crochet/Arts, Sunday Lunch on June 5, Strollers Group on Monday, June 6. Tuesday, June 7 is the committee meeting at 10.30am. Wednesday, June 8 at 10.45am is coffee morning with book swap available. Thursday, June 9 the Bus Pass Explorers
Group are going to Aberaeron by 9.55am bus. Monday, June 13 is working on the station garden at 10am or next dry Monday in the month. Wednesday, June 15 is the Quiz Group in the Neptune at 2.15pm. Thursday, June 16 the Luncheon Club are at the Thomas Arms, Llanelli, at 1pm. Friday, June 17 the Cycle Group meets at the Blue Mussels at the harbour at 10.30am. Also on Friday, June 17 the Crochet and Arts/Crafts Group at 2pm (bring your own art and craft). Monday, June 21 is the main monthly meeting at 2.15pm which is our belated jubilee party. Please don’t arrive before 2.10pm due to the Drama Group rehearsing, unless you are helping. The Llanelli Ukulele will also entertain, raffle tickets will be available and the raffle will be drawn later that day. Tuesday, June 21 at 10.30am is the Welsh History Group talk by Mike Clement on SOS (Save Our Sands). Thursday, June 23 is the discussion group at 2pm on the subject of fostering care home residents. Friday, June 24 is the Creative Writing Group at 2pm with John Bilsborough. Please can we have a better turnout this month if you want this group to continue. Monday, June 27 the Drama Group is at 2.15pm and new members are wanted. Tuesday, June 28 is the Silver Screen cinema trip by the 10.50am bus at cost of £3.50 if pre-booked or £4.50 which includes a drink and biscuit. New U3A members will be most welcome to regular meetings. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or preynoldsuk@yahoo.com
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 venue is 38 Station Road, Burry Port SA16 0LP. The opening times are every Tuesday between 11am and 5pm. £1 a year for membership then each week you will have the option of spending £3.50 or £5 for goods worth between £15 to £20. No referrals required. CBSA are 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
Carers Information Service The service will be extending our telephone support service and will be able to offer telephone support to carers
up until 9pm at night Monday to Friday. This will be via our main Information Service telephone no: 0300 0200 002.
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 through any tasks you want to achieve. Simply ring 01554 784080 or email p.mcilroy@ agecymrudyfed.org.uk