Burry Port
Carol Skelton
4 Greenhill, Y Graig,
Burry Port.
01554 834371 carolmskelton@ btinternet.com
Chapel Jerusalem September 18, Cwrdd Plant Parch Christopher Owen 1030yb.
Harbour Music and Poetry There will be no more Saturday afternoon music and poetry sessions at the harbour. We have resumed for our normal open mic weekly sessions 7.30-10.30pm at Burry Port Yacht Club. It is a community project enabling people of all ages and abilities to share their musical and literary skills. Audience warmly invited. Just turn up.
Yoga Sadly Richard has decided to cancel Monday morning classes for the foreseeable future due to increased charges for the hall and no longer charging for 15 minute slots.
History society The Pembrey and Burry Port society meet in the Ashburham Hotel at 7pm on the second Tuesday in the month.Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or email: preynoldsuk@ yahoo.com
Burry Port Male Choir We rehearse at 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding Bank Holidays) usually 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!
Coffee mornings These resume in Jerusalem Chapel vestry at 10.30am every first Tuesday in the month. All are welcome.
Coasting Pilot Quiz Now on Thursdays at 8pm in the rear restaurant raising funds for Burry Port Town Band and Burry Port Opera. Queries to Bob John on 01554 833630.
Lighthouse Library Bookswaps Bookswaps is open at 69 Station Road between the Co-op and the fish and chip shop. Hours are Mondays 4pm-6pm,Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9.30am-2pm, second and fourth Fridays of month 9.30-noon and 4pm-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 in the library are free. Hours liable to change as staffed by volunteers.
Short mat bowls The Pembrey and Burry Port club meet on Tuesdays at 7pm in 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 Every Wednesday 7.30pm at the Pemberton Arms. Maximum teams of six at £1 per person. Food served from 5-8.30pm.
Burry Port Opera We have resumed rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 7pm-9pm in the Memorial Hall,Burry Port.All new members are welcome, singers, particularly gentlemen, and non-singers, and help needed with other skills such as stage sets, costumes etc. For enquiries please call Bob on 01554 833630.
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 intolerances catered for but please mention at time of booking on email: louise. robinson@pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk or 01554 834346.
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, 1-3pm. (The quiz has resumed on Tuesdays at 8pm. Advisable to book due to available space and tables.)
Photographic Society Pembrey and Burry Port Photographic Society meet this evening and every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Hermon Chapel, Pembrey. New members of all standards are always welcome. Ring 0797 400 1049.
Cefn Sidan U3A September meetings start as follows: Wednesday, September 14, is the coffee morning at 10.45am with book swap available and the whist group at 2.30pm at the Neptune. Friday, September 16, the cycle group meet at 10.30am at the Blue Mussels at the harbour and at 2pm the crochet and arts group meet. Monday, September 19, is the main meeting at 2.15pm with Debra John speaking on Coal Out – Copper Home.Tuesday, September 20, is Welsh history at 10.30am with Mike Clement speaking on the SOS or Save Our Sands campaign. Also that day is the short walk group at 2pm, meet at the station bus stop. Wednesday, September 21, the quiz group meet at 2.15pm in the Neptune. Thursday, September 22, the luncheon club are going to The Coracle, Carmarthen, for 1pm. Also Thursday, September 22, the discussion group meet at 2pm on the subject Should Girls Play Rugby?.Friday, September 23, at 2pm is creative writing.Monday, September 26, the drama group meet at 2.15pm and need new members. Tuesday, September 27, is Silver Screen trip to Llanelli by 11.55am bus (see Odeon website for film) cost is £3.50 if prebooked or £4.50 at the door which includes a drink and biscuit. New group Musical Gems meet Wednesday, September 28, at 2pm.New U3A members will be most welcome to meetings. Unless otherwise stated inside meetings are in the smaller pensioners nest to the main hall. Enquiries to Paul on 07803 185281 or email: preynoldsuk@yahoo.com
Food Forward food boxes Collaborating with FareShare and Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council, Food Forward Burry Port is a Lotteryfunded project which supports local residents. 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 FareShare Cymru, Morrison’s and Burry Port Co-op.Call in on Tuesday to see what it’s all about, our volunteers would love to meet you. Call 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 line: 0300 0200 002.
Digital Support Age Cymru Dyfed have dedicated digital champions on hand to support people 50+ 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.