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

JANUARY IN BETHLEHEM HALL

Blwyddyn Newydd dda!

After the lull of the Christmas and New Year holiday, the little hall is waking up again. January kicked off early on with a family using the hall for a children's party when thankfully the weather was dry, and a good time was had by all the little ones.

Sian's Saturday morning Yoga sessions resumed last Saturday, and will be continuing throughout the month. The Starry Stitchers group of friends meet this coming Monday, followed in the evening by our first community quiz of the year, starting at 7.30pm.

Last month's winning team, Prince Andrew's Dodgy Chinese Friends, will be asking the questions, so do come along to support, and to enjoy a couple of hours of lighthearted quizzing, along with a few laughs. Bring a few friends with you, or just team up with some other people when you arrive. It's all very friendly, and not exactly University Challenge! It costs just £2 per person to play, Bar Bethlehem will be open from 7pm, and the hall will be warm!

Our first community supper will take place on Friday 24th of January. With it being Dydd Santes Dwynwen the following day (St. Dwynwen's Day), the menu will have a suitably Welsh theme, so we very much hope you will come along to enjoy some hearty home cooked food and good company. More details and menu available next week.

Diolch yn fawr,
Nia

01550 777254
niaclement@aol.com

BETHLEHEM CURRY and QUIZ NIGHT 2024

FUNDRAISING FOR MACMILLAN

The Curry and Quiz night at the Old School in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support was a great success.

Thanks to the generosity and support of many of you, we raised a total of £430, which exceeds last year's sum of £412. For a small event in a tiny rural community, this is a brilliant achievement.

Thanks go firstly to Andy and Alan for a very entertaining quiz, they always do a great job but last night's really was a lot of fun, they also took charge of the raffle which helped enormously, diolch i chi'ch dau!

The raffle prize table was crammed with offerings, which drew a lot of attention, and Mel's Guess The Money In The Jar game proved very popular, so thanks to Mel and to everyone who donated a prize or three, every table went home with a bag of goodies,

Quite a few takeaways were collected on the evening, and donations dropped off, as well as bills being "rounded up" in order to donate the change, so thank you to everyone who bought meals and contributed in those ways.

And of course a big thank you to everyone who spent a few hours eating curry and participating in the quiz. All of this made for a very impressive final total, which we will be passing on to Macmillan shortly.

Hazel was, as always, a huge help in the kitchen, and Rose pitched in to help serve and clear up afterwards. Barman Wyn kept the drinks flowing, and Andy sorted out all the tables and chairs - a team effort, diolch!

The result of the quiz is almost irrelevant, but the winning team was Too Hot To Trot (Julie, John, Mel and Wyn) so they divided the spoils of the hamper between them.

The success of the evening is even more impressive given that up until a week ago, we were within a fraction of cancelling the whole thing, as there seemed to be much less support for a Bethlehem Macmillan fundraiser this year. It's heartening therefore that it all came good in the end, and that our small community continues the tradition of raising money for such a good cause. And we are already planning next year's fundraiser!

Diolch o galon unwaith eto - A heartfelt thank you once again.

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

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda i Bawb! Happy New Year to Everyone!

We will be having a Sausage & Mash Supper at Gwynfe Community Hall on Saturday, 18th January. There will be a choice of meat or veggie/vegan sausages with mash, peas and onion gravy or a baked beans option for anyone not so keen on peas / gravy. Come along for takeaways between 6:30 and 7 pm (please bring your own containers) or from 7 pm to eat at the hall. The bar will be open and supper will be priced at £8 for adults and £4 for children. Please fill in the simple online booking form by following this link: Sausage & Mash Supper Night

Kindly let us know by the end of Monday, 13th January how many of your will be coming (with menu choices) so that we can plan the catering. If you have any questions, please message us on this e-mail address or phone Colin on 07887-366424 Look forward to seeing you there!

On a separate note...a huge thank-you to everyone who came along to the hall for the New Year's Eve Games Night and party. It was a well-attended event with a great atmosphere and a wonderful spread of food (thanks again to all those who brought food to share). About 45 people, including children, attended with many still there at midnight to see in 2025.

Also, we would like to thank Llangadog Community Council for their generous financial contribution towards the cost of electricity for the outside Christmas tree. The tree stood proud and colourful on the hall lawn for four weeks over the festive season.

Here is a quick reminder of events that the Community Association are planning over the next few months:

-  Saturday, 15th February : 'silver service' Gourmet Dinner
-  Saturday, 1st March : St. David's Day event
- Saturday, 12th April : Quiz Evening with food
- Saturday, 17th May : Plant Swap
-  Saturday, 21st June : Treasure Hunt
-  September 2025 : Scarecrow Trail

Gwynfe Community Association website: gwynfecommunityhall.co.uk | What's on

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.