Burry Port

Carol Skelton 4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. 01554 834371 carolmskelton@ btinternet.com Capel Jerusalem Tachwedd 6, Parchedig Christopher Owen, Cymun, 10.30yb. Halloween Party Not too scary party for ages 4-12 hosted by Pembrey and Burry Port Town Council tomorrow from noon to 2pm in the Memorial Hall. Tickets £5 each including food from Louise Robinson, community development officer on 01554 834346 or council offices. Choir Diamond Jubilee Concert On Saturday, November 5, at Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli, at 7pm singing with Burry Port Male Choir are Carmarthen Male Voice Choir, Cor Meibion Mynydd Mawr and Cor Meibion Dyffryn Aman. Compere is Ioan Hefin.Guest artists are Ellen Williams soprano, Rhodri Prys Jones tenor, and on piano Caradog Williams.Musical director Ryan Lee and John Evans accompanist. Tickets £12 available from choristers and the theatre box office. Craft fair On Saturday, November 5, from 10am to 3pm at Shoreline Clubhouse, Burry Port. Various stalls of arts, crafts, jewellery, books, sweet things and much more. Tea and coffee available. Open to all. Garden Club On Monday, November 7, there is a meeting of the Pembrey and Burry Port Gardening Club at 7.15pm in the Community Hall,Pembrey.The speaker is Paul O’Neill on Acid Loving Plants. £3 at the door for non-members, £2 for members which includes refreshments,a raffle ticket, and garden sale stall. Experienced and novice gardeners are welcome to come along to see what we are about and bring your questions. Enquiries to Lynda the secretary on 01554 833490. Town council events Remembrance coffee morning on Friday, November 11, from 10.30a, tp 11.30am in Pembrey Community Hall. Festival of Remembrance on Friday, November 11, at 7pm in the Memorial Hall.Tickets from town council offices or via Eventbrite. Remembrance Service On Sunday, November 13, in the Memorial Gardens at 11.55am.The parade will then lead up to St Mary’s Church for the service. Trip to Bath Organised by Carmel Chapel on Saturday, November 19, leaving Trimsaran by coach at 7.30am with Burry Port and local pickups as required.Cost £24 each contact 078555 26050 or 078796 78083. Cadno Charity Fashion Show On Monday, November 21, at 2pm-4pm in Jerusalem Chapel Vestry with proceeds to Community Friendship Group and the local First Responders.Ticket £5 each to include refreshments from Cadno clothing shop. Christmas Fair On Saturday, December 10, at Ashburnham Golf Club 12noon to 3pm.To book a table contact Hannah on 075831 44323 or lighthouselibrarybookswaps@gmail.com Burry Port Opera Rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm in the Memorial Hall, Burry Port. All new members are welcome. Singers, particularly gentlemen, and non-singers needed with other skills stage sets, costumes etc. For enquiries please call Bob on 01554 833630. Burry Port Male Choir Rehearse at 7pm on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding bank holidays) usually at the Burry Port Memorial Hall or small Pensioners Hall (subject to change). 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! Craft and Coffee Burry Port Town Council have started these sessions every first Wednesday of each month in the Memorial Hall from 10.30am-12.30pm. Club, craft, coffee, cake and company, demonstrations, workshops, meet new people, learn a new craft. £2 per person to include craft supplies. For information or book a space contact Louise Robinson, community development officer on 01554 834346 or email:louise. robinson@pembreyburryport-tc.gov.uk Harbour Music and Poetry Our open mic weekly sessions are 7.30pm-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. All warmly invited. 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 Coffee mornings These are 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 5pm-8.30pm. 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, 1pm-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. Ty Golau Dementia Charity Trust Ty Golau theraputic group for people with memory problems meet every Monday morning 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. Cefn Sidan U3A November meetings are in the main hall until November 14 as Pensioners’ Hall roof is being replaced. Wednesday, November 2, Station garden work is cancelled until spring. Thursday, November 3, Bus Pass Explorers go to Knighton by 9.15am train from Llanelli. Friday, November 4, the cycle group meet at 10.30am at the Blue Mussels at the harbour and at 2pm the crochet and arts group meet in the main hall (bring your own items). Sunday, November 6, the Sunday lunch is at the Coasting Pilot at 2pm. Monday, November 7, the Strollers meet at 2pm at the cycle sheds. Wednesday, November 9, is the coffee morning at 10.45am with book swap available and the whist group at 2.30pm at the Neptune. Thurday, November 10, the book club meet in house of Jo Watts at 10.30am. Tuesday, November 15, Welsh history at 10.30am with Dr Mary Thorley on Alice Abadam and at 2pm the short walk group meet at the station bus stop. Wednesday, November 16, the quiz group meet at 2.15pm in the Neptune. Thursday, November 19. the Luncheon Club are at the New Ferry Cabin, Ferryside at 1pm. Friday, November 18, the cycle group meet at 10.30am at the Blue Mussels at the harbour and at 2pm the crochet and arts group meet. Monday, November 21, is the main meeting at 2.15pm with a member of the fire brigade including how to get free smoke alarms fitted. Tuesday, November 22. 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. Musical Gems group meet on Wednesday, November 23, at 2pm. Thursday, November 24, the discussion group subject is Is Animal Experimentation Justified? Friday, November 25, is the creative writing group at 2pm. Monday, November 28, is the drama group at 2.15pm. Please note that the Christmas Party is now on December 12, not December 19. 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