What's On

Listings of coming events in and around Llangadog, Capel Gwynfe and Bethlehem

Every care is taken in compiling this list of What's On and all details given below are believed to be correct, but dates, times, etc can change. Details can be checked by ringing the numbers given.

Events at Bethlehem Hall

http://bethlehemhall.wales

MACMILLAN CURRY AND CAKE FUNDRAISER AT BETHLEHEM HALL

Here are the choices for this year's Macmillan Curry and Cake Takeaway, which takes place on Friday 29th September.

We have stuck with the all time favourite of Chicken Tikka Masala, comforting, creamy and lightly spiced, and a vegetarian/vegan option of vegetable and chickpea Rogan Josh, a slightly spicier tomato based curry.

The mix and match side dishes are a dry-style potato, pea and onion curry, and the very popular Gujarati Cabbage, in a very light coconutty dressing.

All four of these go well together so have a few spoonfuls of each, add some rice, naan bread, popadoms, mango chutney, raita, whatever you fancy, and you have a proper feast for hardly any effort at all. (Top tip - make life even easier by using a pouch of microwave basmati rice).

The sweet treat, which will keep fine for a couple of days, is a zesty lemon sponge square.

We very much hope you will once again support the curry night, it raised over £300 last September, so fingers crossed it will be popular again. Orders need to be in by next Monday night at the latest.

Diolch yn fawr,
Nia.

SEPTEMBER IN BETHLEHEM HALL

Our special Macmillan fundraiser quiz takes place on the 11th, with entry fees, raffle money and proceeds from food sales going to this amazing charity.

We really hope you will support us on the night by, firstly, turning up, and secondly by contributing something to the raffle and buying some snacks at half time. The raffle prizes don't need to be expensive, our previous "homespun" raffles have been perfect - some produce from the garden, a homemade cake, a jar of jam or chutney, half a dozen eggs, anything you can spare really, or a box of chocs, packet of biscuits, or even a bottle of something nice if you can stretch to it.

Bar Bethlehem will be open from 7pm and fully stocked. It promises to be a great evening, and will hopefully be an excellent fundraiser so we very much hope you'll come along.

And our September Social takes place later that week, on Friday 15th. It'll be a lovely opportunity to catch up with friends, neighbours, and everyone who loves the little hall as much as we do. The bar will be open from 6.30pm, there'll be some traditional pub games, cards, floor Jenga, free squash for the kids, so there will be a very warm welcome we promise! More details on this nearer the time but make a note of the date

Finally, another date for the diary is the Macmillan Curry and Cake Takeaway on Friday 29th. It was hugely popular last year, and very well supported, so we hope to repeat that success this year and do our bit for Macmillan again. Menu available nearer the time, but there will be curries, and cakes!

Diolch yn fawr am eich cefnogaeth, thank you very much for your support,
Nia.

Hiring Bethlehem Hall

If you want to book the hall for events, then get in touch with Nia who is managing the bookings.
You can contact her on niaclement0@gmail.com or by phone 01550 777254 or mobile 07747021462.

Gwynfe Hall

On Friday, 29th September, there will be Bingo at Gwynfe Community hall from 7 pm. There will be a bar, a raffle and refreshments available. Tickets at the door: £5.00 for adults, £2.50 for children. This is always a fun evening, so do come along and join in. The Bingo evening is being run by and is raising funds for All Saints Church, Gwynfe.

We are pleased to announce that Tai Chi Qigong For Health sessions are resuming at Gwynfe Community Hall on Tuesdays, between 5 and 6:30 pm starting on 10th October 2023. The first session will be free of charge. Gentle, softening, slow, movement, mindfulness, nourishing organs, breathing. Letting go of accumulated tensions in fascia and muscles so that we can move more peacefully and slowly through life. For further information please contact Sue on 07780-544470

The date of the Pop-Up Pub has been changed to Friday, 20th October (it was originally scheduled for the week after that). This is to avoid holding an event in Gwynfe on the same date as an event in a nearby village. Sorry for any inconvenience. We look forward to seeing you there...on 20th October between 7 and 10 pm.

Another innovative event at Gwynfe... Steve Le Say from Axe & Paddle (based at Brynawel, Gwynfe) will host a Spoon Carving Demonstration in Gwynfe Community Hall from 12-3 pm on Saturday, 4th November.

To finish, here are some dates for your diaries, personal organisers and calendars:

- an Afternoon Tea and Craft Sale on Saturday, 11th November
- a Quiz in the hall on Friday evening, 8th December
- a Seed Swap during the morning of Saturday, 17th February 2024
- a Plant Swap and Sale combined with Scarecrow Trail on Saturday, 18th May 2024.

More details of these events to follow.

Gwynfe Community Association website: gwynfecommunityhall.co.uk

CADOG FILM CLUB

We run two types of event, always in the evening and in the Llangadog Community Hall:

. on the first Saturday of every month from October to May we show a film that has broad appeal

. on the third Friday of every month from October to April we show something less well-known that has been highly rated - we call these evenings "Buffs' Nights".

The Saturday events are as much social as about the film. Everyone coming brings a plate of food to share and we have a buffet meal at tables, with wine and soft drinks available to buy. We sit and chat for an hour or so before clearing everything away and enjoying the film.

On Fridays we meet for half an hour or so before the film for drinks and nibbles.

The easiest way to join is to come to a Friday or Saturday event and sign up at the door. Membership is £5 per season per person (there is a minimum age limit for paid-up members of 16).

TICKETS cost £5 per person per film, payable at the door.

NON-MEMBERS are welcome, maybe visitors or friends of members who would like to see the show, or under 16s if the film is legal for them to see. Non-members' tickets are £6.

OTHERWISE you can contact the Club's Secretary by e-mail - cadogfilmclub@aol.com

Our website is at https://cadogfilmclub.org.uk/

Dinefwr Ramblers

Dinefwr Ramblers is the Ramblers group for the Llandeilo, Llandovery and Ammanford areas. The first three walks with the group will be free of charge and afterwards becoming a member of the Ramblers will provide many benefits and give support to a charity dedicated to promoting walking.

Further information on these and a wide variety of other easier walks organised by Dinefwr Ramblers, including contact details for the leaders, will be found on the website www.dinefwr Ramblers.org.uk and in The Post's Events section.

Llangadog Gardening Association

Llangadog Gardening Association meets at 7.30pm on the last Wednesday of every month in Llangadog Community Centre. We have a varied programme of speakers, trips and events throughout the year. Contact Helen Williams on 01550-777719 for further details.