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Walking Club
Members of Pontarddulais Walking club would like to thank father and son,
namely Selwyn and Gary Williams for leading last weeks trek. The trek was
based in the beautiful
Advice Surgery Nia Griffith MP will be holding a surgery at Hendy Cricket Club on Friday 9th May between 5pm and 6pm 40th Carnival – Saturday 28th June, 2008.
This year, the community will be celebrating the 40th
Pontarddulais & Hendy Carnival. The first carnival, organised by the
Festival committee, was held on Saturday 28th June, 1969 to
help celebrate the Investiture of Prince Charles, which was held a few
days later at
Monday 19th May at Pontarddulais Institute. Followed by similar events on Monday 2nd June, 2008 at Aelwyd Yr Urdd, Hendy 6.30pm to 8.30 pm. The workshops will be open to age 10 and over and the committee hope adults who are welcome will come and have a go, there’s no experience necessary and all equipment will be provided. More workshops will follow at Hendy Aelwydd Yr Urdd on 16th June & Pontarddulais 23rd June at the Rugby Club. The lottery grant has also helped fund, Costume Making workshops to be held at Aelwydd Yr Urdd Hendy on Saturday 7th June & Pontarddulais Institute on Saturday 14th June 1pm till 5 pm. Under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult. Anyone requiring a stall please telephone 01792 883337 stalls start from £15 upwards. Please also telephone this number if you are able to help out in any way on the day itself, stewards are required to help set up the field or collect money on the route or on the gates and the committee would welcome any help especially after last years wettest carnival day in memory which effected the fund raising activities. The theme of the carnival is Forty Years Ago – however, floats and walkers can be on any theme. This year, Braces Bread have sponsored a new carnival shield for Best Float based on the carnival theme. This is a community event, please join in or turn out on the day to watch the event and give a small donation by buying a carnival programme, or putting some small change in the collection boxes. Events such as this cannot survive unless there is public support. Help them to keep this event alive for the next forty years. This event is also supported by Carmarthenshire County Council who have paid for one on the main events for the centre field on the day . Photo competition
There is the annual carnival photography competition with a 1st
Prize of £20, 2nd £15 and 3rd £10. Black & white or
coloured on any subject (digital accepted) up to 3 entries per person no
larger than A4. Please send entries to Mrs. E. Evans 18 Alltiago Rd,
Pontarddulais,
Yr Hen Gapel Cynhelir Cyrddau Blynyddol Nos Sul, Mai 11eg 2008 (Y Sulgwyn) am 6 o’r gloch Un oedfa yn unig! Disgwylir i wasanaethu Y Parchedig Caradog Evans. Croeso Cynnes I Bawb. There is an annual gathering and service at Hen Gapel on Sunday May 11th, at 6 o’clock, all will be welcome Hendy Disco Pontarddulais recently held its selection for the carnival queen in the Pontarrddulais rugby club, tonight the Hendy school will hold its annual disco where the Hendy youngsters will be picked to represent Hendy on the carnival queens float.
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Both Sides Of The Bridge ~ 4th Edition
The Pool
The pool committee are now almost ready to hand in the recent petition, if anyone still has any completed forms could they please return them to Steve Lloyd Janes as soon as possible. His address is on the bottom of form. POOL HITS THE NEWS ................ London Pools Campaign: Hendy Pool, Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire Council - Executive Report on Hendy Pool Director of Regeneration Report Step Aerobics Classes The newly organised fitness classes are looking for support Sharon a local fully qualified aerobic instructor has just started teaching step aerobics in Hendy every Tuesday at 6.30pm the course is suitable for beginners and costs £3 per session please ring 07812007892 for further details.
Your local Neighbourhood Team is based in 1/2 Lon Ceiriog, Top Site Cefncaeau, Llwynhendy, SA14 9HB. Contact details for a Non-Emergency is 0845 330 2000, which is a call centre in Carmarthen. The Emergency Number is 999. The local Neighbourhood Police Team for Hendy are PC 138 Jane MacDonald and PCSO 8041 Stephen Lloyd WPC Wendy Janas and PSCO Tom Edwards are also part of the team and cover the Llwynhendy area.
Llanedi Community Council Council members met last week to set their annual budget for next year’s council tax precept, After analysing all of their yearly outgoings and anticipate project costs for next year, the total estimated budget for the year was going to increase by just over £3,000, Due to their belief and the roumors that council taxes in general might see a large increase, the council felt they should keep the community councils rise to a minimum, After discussions the council decided that they would recall on some of their working reserves, and residents will be pleased to hear that it means that the community councils portion of the 2008 will remain unchanged from last year.
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COUNTY COUNCILLOR
W. JAMES ~ Tel: 01792 - 883250
CHAIRPERSON OF LLANEDI COMMUNITY COUNCIL
ALUN RICHARDS
COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS
ALUN RICHARDS
VERNON HICKS ~ 01792 - 885116
STEVE LLOYD JANES ~ 01792 - 882018
LYNE VONK
BILL VONK
Buddug Thomas ~ 01792 - 882161
gareth beynon thomas ~ 01792 - 882569
bob roberts ~ 01792 - 881891
For Advice On Benefits, Housing, Education, Health or Any Other Issue
Helen Mary Jones AM For Llanelli ~ Tel: 01554 - 774393 ~ e-mail: helen-mary.jones@wales.gov.uk
Nia Griffith MP For Llanelli ~ Tel: 01554 - 756374 ~ e-mail: griffithn@parliament.uk
Nia Griffith can also be contacted at Victoria Road, Llanelli.
Helen Mary Jones can also be contacted at Bres House, Bres Road, Llanelli.