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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.
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Do you have any news or upcoming events that you would like to see listed on this website?
As Caron is not able to be present in the Post Office, she is trying to update the website as frequently as possible with any new information / updates.
If you have any news, anything of interest or maybe a future event coming up over the next few months or you need information updating please email her on caronthomas55@yahoo.com
Many thanks.
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Events at Bethlehem Hall
http://bethlehemhall.wales
BETHLEHEM HALL POPUP TAKEAWAYS
Hello Everyone,
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda, Happy New Year from the Hall team.
We can only hope that 2022 turns out to be a happier and healthier year for us all, and that things can finally resume fully at our little hall. In the meantime, given the huge increase in infection rates, and the continuing need to be very careful in such a small space, our activities will be limited to very small gatherings such as meetings of half a dozen or so people, and private hire, again involving a small group of people.
Many thanks to everyone who came along to support the children at the carol singing get together a few days before Christmas - the children themselves, parents and relatives, the organisers and helpers - it was well attended, and bodes well for Christmas 2022.
As things stand, we will be holding our final Friday night Takeaway this coming Friday, January 7th. (Fingers crossed for no cancelled operation or Covid infections!) We hope to resume at some point in late February/early March, and carry on until late spring.
So there will be another curry night on the 7th, menu below, with a few favourites included. Book as soon as possible as there is a limit on how much food we can prepare and cook. As before, there will be an update on last minute availability on Thursday evening.
Diolch,
Nia
niaclement@aol.com
- 01550 777254
Download menu in PDF format
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BETHLEHEM CHILDREN CHRISTMAS CAROL SINGING
Sadly, once again this year, Christmas activities and celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem due to the ongoing, and currently increasingly worrying Covid situation.
So in the absence of a children's get-together, a simple gathering will now take place on Wednesday 22nd at 5.30pm under the tree (by the bus stop).with the children singing some carols and sharing a few nibbles.
If the weather is kind, then they may walk up the road and sing a few carols for the local residents in the heart of the village.
So if you live in the village, come to your front doorstep and listen to the singing, and support the children.
Diolch. Nia.
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BETHLEHEM HALL CHRISTMAS CARD STAMPING
After considering all the options, and
assessing the risks involved with opening the hall in the
run up to Christmas for the annual Christmas card stamping
and cafe, the management team has unanimously decided against
doing so this year.
Given the small size of the hall, our reliance
on volunteers to man the place for several weeks, and the
extra vigilance needed with cleaning and sanitising doors,
surfaces, toilets etc, we felt that it would all prove to
be too risky, and unfair on everyone who gives up their
time to help out every year.
We would be grateful if you could help
spread the word amongst family and friends, in order to
avoid people undertaking unnecessary journeys to Bethlehem.
Diolch, Nia and Management Team
niaclement@aol.com
- 01550 777254
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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.
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Gwynfe
Hall
It's been a while since we sent out news, but we now have a few things to let you know about. As some of you may have noticed, Gwynfe Community Hall has gradually been reopening, with several private hires taking place under Covid rules.
MONDAY CLUB
The Monday Club has now resumed and is generally held from 1:30 pm on the first Monday of each month, the next one being Monday, 1st November. Members of the community (in particular the more senior ones) are welcome to come along for a chat and some refreshments - usually involving homemade cake. A nominal contribution of £1 is collected from everyone. If you would like to come along and need transport, please let us know on this e-mail address or by phoning 01550-740462 and we will sort something out.
CURRY and QUIZ NIGHT
In conjunction with Catrin Allen of Gwynfe, who is raising money for Marie Curie, we are delighted to invite you to the Hall for a Curry and Quiz Night .on Saturday, 13th November from 6:30 pm. Five tables seating 6 people each are available at £60 a table (payable on the night). So, for a tenner, you get a curry (meat or veg) served to you, quiz entry and a donation to Marie Curie. The Hall bar will be offering a table service with the Quiz presented by John and Colin. Of course, a raffle as well.
Table captains should identify their team members in advance and then email back to us (gwynfe_community_hall@yahoo.co.uk) to reserve a complete table. Space will be allocated on a strictly 'first come, first served' basis! Sorry - no walk-ins allowed on the night. In line with Covid requirements, we request that masks be worn (unless exempt) when moving around, there will be a one-way system in operation and the hall will be well ventilated.
GWYNFE SHOW
Gwynfe Show have asked us to distribute the following message:
Notice of AGM followed by an Extraordinary General Meeting
THURSDAY 21ST OCTOBER
at 7.30pm
in GWYNFE COMMUNITY HALL
Following the resignations of the chairman, tent secretary, sheep secretary and other members of the committee, Gwynfe Show needs new committee members in order to be able to continue. We hope to see as many of you as possible to show your support and to form a working committee to ensure the future of our village show.
In the event that a working committee cannot be elected, the EGM will have to consider how to close Gwynfe Show.
Protect Your Pooch
Further to our earlier newsletter mentioning ideas about how to safeguard and protect dogs owned by villagers in Gwynfe, there is now a campaign called Protect Your Pooch, run under the auspices of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme. If you are interested in knowing more about this, please click the following link to access the relevant page. There are various ideas about how to become involved in the scheme to counter dog theft, including downloads of campaign packs and printable posters.
https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/protectyourpooch
Pet Food Pouches
Many thanks to all who have been collecting pet food pouches for recycling. The good news is that Tesco is now recycling all sorts of soft plastics, including pet food sachets. If you are able to use the Tesco sites it will relieve Bridget of the chore of boxing and posting the sachets to Terracycle, however, she is still willing to collect from the hall if people are unable to recycle through Tesco themselves.
The blue bag collection also accepts a wider range of plastics these days so less plastic waste should end up in landfill.
Thank you all for your support.
Gwynfe Defibrillator
On a completely different topic...as many of you
will be aware, Gwynfe Community Hall houses a defibrillator ,
which is available 24/7 in the entrance hall. This
medical resource is supported financially by Llangadog Community
Council. It can be used by anyone in or near Gwynfe
who suspects they may be dealing with an adult in cardiac
arrest .
The machine is designed to be
used by anyone (whether they are familiar with the equipment
or not) and a built-in loudspeaker directs the user how to
use the equipment, step by step.
A number of Gwynfe residents who live near the hall have
agreed to be contact points for anyone who needs to receive
the defibrillator on an urgent basis.
A new/refresher course on how to use the defibrillator may
be run shortly in the hall for anyone who would like to attend. Please
check for news of a course.
Finally, anyone who wishes to be sure of the location of
a property (in Gwynfe) before they set off with the defibrillator
can check the map mounted in a frame alongside the road just
outside the hall (by the Three Kites statue). We
are looking into the possibility of having a spare map attached to the defib
box for anyone to take with them in an emergency.
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.
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