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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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 TAKEAWAY 6th MAY 2022
Hello Everyone,
The final Friday evening takeaway of the
season will be next Friday, May 6th, and we thought we'd
end with another curry night.
The Chicken Makhani is back on the menu,
it went down very well last time. And the veggie/vegan/gluten
free option is the Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Spinach curry.
The two sides are a Potato, Green Bean
and Peanut Masala which is new to the menu, as are homemade
Paratha flatbreads.
The savoury snack dish is Caramelised
Onion Tart, available by the slice or as a whole tart.
And the sweet treats are a Lime Posset
finished with fresh raspberries, and a chocolate and vanilla
buttercream sponge filled with a smooth sour cherry curd,
both of which have proved very popular in the past.
Get in touch to book, pick up from the
side door of the hall between 6-7pm next Friday.
See menu eblow for full details.
Diolch,
Nia
niaclement@aol.com
- 01550 777254
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BETHLEHEM HALL UKRAINE FUNDRAISER
TOTAL
Well, all we can say is wow! Thank you
to everyone who supported yesterday's takeaway at the hall
in aid of the DEC Ukraine Refugee Fund.
We expected it to be pretty busy, but
it ended up way surpassing anything we'd imagined.
So, 110 curries and sides, and 52 cakes
later, the sales of food added up to an amazing £474.00,
donations currently stand at £210.00, so the income
total was £684.00.
Our expenditure consisted of the actual
cost of the ingredients, £111.00, plus packaging and
allergen labels £18.80, total £129.80.
We therefore have a final sum of £554.20.
We had hoped for £300-£350, depending on the
generosity of Bethlehem residents and friends in "rounding
up" their bills, but we honestly didn't imagine, or
expect everyone to dig as deep as they did.
So a massive Diolch Yn Fawr to all, for
buying food and donating, to Pam who contributed the cakes
as her donation to the cause, and to Angie and Alan for
decorating the gate with a huge flag, which really drew
attention.
In addition to the takeaway, Sian's yoga
session last Saturday raised a brilliant £61, which
Sian would like to add on to the total, so we will be sending
off a cheque to the DEC for £620 as soon as all the
money has been paid into the hall account.
Diolch unwaith eto.
Nia and the Management Team and Directors
niaclement@aol.com
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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
MONDAY CLUB
Following the highly successful Community Lunch / Monday Club relaunch on 4th April, the regular Monday Club resumes on Monday, 9th May at 15:00 in the Community Hall. Come along for a cup of tea or coffee, a slice of cake and a chat with neighbours. A £1 donation is requested. If you need transport to and from the hall, please let Heather know on 01550-740512.
YOGA
Yoga classes are making a welcome return to the hall after a lengthy 'pandemic gap'. They will be happening on Tuesday evenings in the Community Hall from 18:30 for an hour and a half, with the first class on Tuesday, 10th May . Everyone is welcome, from beginners to the more experienced. If you would like more information about the class before coming along please contact Sue (Wakefield) on e-mail address: sue.j.wakefield@gmail.com
PLANT SWAP / SALE
On Saturday, 14th May from 10:30 till 13:00 , there will be a plant swap / sale in the Community Hall. Bring any excess healthy seedlings, plants and cuttings that you would like to swap, or just come to see what you can purchase. Refreshments will also be available. For more information, please contact Bridget on 01550-740163 or by e-mail at bridgetmacaire@yahoo.co.uk
THE QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE
ake a note in your diaries that there will be a community celebration of Her Majesty the Queen marking 70 years on the throne. There will be a tea party during the afternoon of Saturday, 4th June , with organised games for children on the lawn behind Gwynfe Church, by kind permission of the vicar. More details to follow.
Thank You / Diolch Yn Fawr to everyone
who supported the Pop-Up Coffee Morning
in Gwynfe Community Hall on Saturday 12th March. An
amazing £816 was raised and every penny will
be channeled through the DEC towards the provision
of humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine.
The response of our community is deeply appreciated
by Heather and the team around her who organised and
ran the event.
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.
