Ammanford news

GROWING TOGETHER - The group have got a big night out concert with singers Aled and Jim and John Evans on Friday, October 11 at 7.30pm in Ammanford Pensioners' hall. Tickets are priced at £5 available by phoning Nantlais on 01269 594121 or Alan on 01269 594741.

CHALLENGING PAIN WORKSHOPS - Arthritis Care is holding training workshops covering managing pain, fatigue, stress, negativity, excerise, breathing and relaxation techniques. Run over two consecutive weeks the workshops are free and open to anyone with chronic long term pain. The course takes place at the Indoor Bowls Club, Canolfan Cartref Heol Manor, Ammanford on Monday, September 23 and 30 from 11am to 1.45pm.

To book a place or find out more contact Gill Davies on 07891 556531 or email gilliand@arthritiscare.org.uk or Arthritis Care Wales - 02920 444 155.

CHURCH SERVICE – English Baptist Church, Brynmawr Lane, (Just off College Street): 11am Service.

YN Y CAPELI – Medi 22. Capel Gellimanwydd: Y Gweinidog Cymun yn oedfa’r hwyr. Bethany: Oedfa am 10.30 o’r gloch dan ofal mr Clyde Briggs, Caerfyrddin. Ebeneser: Dim oedfaon. Gwasanaeth arbenning yn Rhydwilym. Capel y Gwynfryn: Oedfa prynhawn am 3 o’r gloch y Gweinidog.

MACMILLAN CANCER OPEN DAY – Come along for afternoon atea at Gleneric Homecare, Hall Street, Ammanford on Friday, September 27 from 12 onwards. All proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Fund.

COFFEE MORNING – Glanafon Sheltered Housing Scheme off Park Road, Betws are holding a coffee morning on September 27 from 10am to 12pm as part of the Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer.

PENSIONERS’ CHAT – On Wednesday, September 11, we had an enjoyable and entertaining afternoon with Mr Edwin Williams. He gave us a slide show with a difference, with very clever shots of both historical and modern day places and objects. The fun the audience had was guessing where or what they were. After his show we did manage to elicit a promise of a return visit at a future date.

We had two new members join us, one from Penygroes and one from Maes y Coed. Our net seems to be spreading wider.

This week, September 18 we will be visited by members of the Air Ambulance Service.

CYLCH CINIO CYMRAEG RHYDAMAN - Cynhaliwyd Cinio Blynyddol Cylch Cinio Cymraeg Rhydaman yn y Ganolfan Aman, Rhydaman, Nos Iau, Medi’r 5ed dan lywyddiaeth Trefor Evans, Llandybïe. Trefor yw’r llywydd newydd am y tymor 2013-14 ac wrth ymgymeryd â’r llywyddiaeth diolchodd i Dafydd Wyn, Glanaman am ei lywyddiaeth graenus yn ystod flwyddyn a aeth heibio ac am ddod i’r adwy pan oedd ef yn sâl. Hefyd fe gydymdeimlodd theulu y Parch. Wyndham Rees, un o’n cyn-aelodau a fu farw yn ystod mis Awst. Yn absenoldeb y cyn-lywydd a oedd ar ei wyliau croesawodd yr ysgrifennydd Trefor i’r gadair a hynny am yr eil-dro ac fe ddymunodd yn dda iddo ar ôl cyfnod o afiechyd. Yr is-lywydd yw Peter Hallam gyda Emyr Williams yn ddarpar is-lywydd. Ail apwyntiwyd y trysorydd Hefin Williams a’r ysgrifennydd a swyddog y wasg Elfryn Thomas.

Aethpwyd ati i drefnu rhaglen am 2014 ac eisoes mae’r Prifardd Robat Powell ar arbennigwraig ym myd busnes ac arian Carol Bell a’r chwaraewr rygbi dros Gymru a’r Scarlets Terry Davies wedi bodloni dod atom.

Cynhelir y ginio nesaf yn y Ganolfan Aman, Rhydaman, Nos Iau, Hydref 3 yn brydlon am 7.15 o’r gloch pryd y bydd y Genetegydd yn Ysbyty Singleton, Mrs. Liwsi Kim Protheroe-Davies yn brif westai. Ac ddechrau tymor newydd fel hyn estynnir groeso cynnes i aelodau hen a newydd. Am rhagor o wybodaeth cysylltwch â’r ysgrifennydd Elfryn Thomas – ffôn (01269) 593679 neu e-bost elfryn.thomas@btinternet.com

STARQUEST - Is a non-profit making community performing arts group which welcomes all children of all abilities and backgrounds. We don't charge expensive term fees, we don't have a uniform and we operate an equal opportunities policy for all children.

The boys group runs every Monday in Saron Hall at 4pm - 5pm for boys aged between 5 and 10 years old and we promise that there is no embarrassing stuff!

The group for the 3 - 5 year olds runs every Tuesday at 4.45pm in Saron Hall.

All children who attend will have the opportunity to perform in a Christmas Cabaret show and also a concert in January. Guaranteed good fun, and parents are welcome to stay and watch the workshops.

PICNIC YN Y PARC I BLANT BACH - Dydd Gwener, Medi 20fed ym Mharc Rhydaman. Dewch am brynhawn o hwyl a sbri rhwng 12pm-2:30pm, Am ddim! Am ragor o wybodaeth cysylltwch â

Sarah Jones 01558 825336 neu Kath Adams 01267 246617.

Friday September 20 at Ammanford Park, come for an afternoon of childrens entertainment and stalls between 12pm-2:30pm, for Free! For more information please contact Sarah Jones 01558 825336 or Kath Adams 01267 246617.

PROBUS CLUB – After the usual August break the club met again on September 5 with president Vivian Preece in charge. Members stood in silence for a minute to respect the loss of David Williams a member on the supplementary list, after a long illness.

Social secretary, Derrick Bithray reported that the proposed visit to St Athan on October 3 has been cancelled due to changes at the intended venue, but that he was hoping to arrange a trip later. This year the carol service and Christmas lunch will both be held at the Mountain Gate, Tycroes.

After a short break local historian, Terry Norman, gave an illustrated talk on Ammanford in a series of panoramic views to show how the town has changed over the years, with the disappearance of familiar places and new developments. Terry’s comprehensive knowledge of the town was praised by Elmer Harries in an elegant vote of thanks in which, as a former chief executive in local government, he confessed that he may have had some responsibility for the loss of some of the landmarks now being seen somewhat nostalgically.