Burry Port
Carol Skelton 4 Greenhill, Y Graig, Burry Port. 01554 834371 carolmskelton@btinternet.com
Capel Jerusalem Tachwedd 13, Parchedig Christopher Owen, 2yp. 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. Winter fair In Jerusalem Vestry at 10am on Saturday, November 12, admission is £2 and children free, this includes coffee and tea. Numerous stalls and mega raffle. 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. Victorian Christmas Festival On Friday, December 2, in Pembrey Community Hall from 4pm-8pm. At 4pm craft and food fair and children’s free lantern-making workshop. At 6.30pm lantern Parade to Randall Square. At 7pm lights switch on and carols round the tree. Hosted by Pembrey and Burry Port town council. For details contact Louise Robinson, community development officer on 01554 834346 or email:louise.robinson@pembreyburryport-tc.gov. uk Live music show On Friday, December 2, Dean Jones, a Sir Tom Jones tribute act, Brook Fox, and Ali Gwilliam in Burry Port Memorial Hall at 7pm-11pm. Also dance floor music from JCFC. All monies raised to go to Burry Port RNLI and Goodman Primary School, The Gambia. Tickets £15 from www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/burry-port-livemusic-fundraising-night-tickets-417474777297. 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 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. 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. 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 Wednesday, November 9, is the coffee morning at 10.45am with book swap available and the whist group at 2.30pm at the Neptune. Thursday, 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