CARNIVAL EVENT - Cwmaman Carnival and Event Funding Group host an evening of entertainment at Clwb Godre’r Mynydd Du, Glanaman this Saturday(October 19), featuring a “GI Elvis” impersonator, and local talented singer Lowri Taylor (nee Mangan), from 8pm(doors open 7pm) ; tickets are £5, available at the club, or from Janet (07790 144114) or Gordon (07779 986991) .

CWMAMAN SENIORS - Cwmaman OAP branch will meet tomorrow (Thursday) at the Community Centre, High Street, Glanaman; new members are warmly welcomed.

Our next trip, to Carmarthen is on November 6, the bus leaving the Raven stop at 10. 30am; please phone Ann (822699) to join us.

A speedy recovery to all members indisposed at home, or in hospital. Thank you to those ladies who kindly donated raffle prizes.

ADVICE SURGERIES - County Cllr Kevin Madge’s next Advice Surgery will be at tonight (Wednesday), October 16 (7. 30-8pm) in Garnant Club lounge. All welcomed, no appointment needed.

Kevin will also be at Ysgol y Bedol on Friday (October 18) from 6 to 6. 30pm for any advice needed.

SAMPLE EVENING - Smartees Day Nursery, Cwmaman Road, Garnant offer a Herbalife Sample evening tomorrow (Thursday), October 17; contact Abegail(07925 138219) for more details.

DIOLCH GWRESOG - Dymuna bwyllgor Eisteddfod Capel Calfaria, Garnant ddiolch i yn wresog i bawb a gefnogodd yr Eisteddfod eleni eto ar Hydref 5ed, i’r cystadleuwyr llym, y beirniadwyr, a’r gynulleidfa am eu cefnogaeth hollol; diolch i bawb a gyfrannodd mewn unrhyw ffordd.

RECUPERATING - Mrs Joyce Williams, Cowell Road, Garnant, having been a patient at Morriston Hospital, is now recuperating at her daughter Joan’s home in Bridgend; get well soon, Joyce!

HALLOWEEN PARTY - Smartees Day Nursery, Garnant will be holding a Halloween Party on Thursday, October 31 from 4 to 6pm, with hot dogs, crisps, pop, cakes, face painting and fun glitter tattoo; admission £2 per child.

CHRIST CHURCH, GARNANT - Sunday Service this week at 9. 30am.

MEITHRIN SALI MALI - A warm welcome to Ysgol y Bedol’s new children in the Nursery class, who have settled in and started making new friends. A special welcome back to Miss Lowri who will complete her training level 3 in the Nursery.

MEITHRIN JAC Y JWC - This term’s theme is Myself and People who Help Us; during the term, children will have visits from the Police, Fire Brigade and Ambulance service, and will hopefully visit the local stations in Ammanford.

BEDOL NEWS - A notice to all new parents, please check your entitlement to free school meals as statistics show that not all eligible parents apply for this.

Parents are urged to make sure that their children, who are using social network sites, use secured sites only.

A new Homework club began recently, and is held every Tuesday (3-4pm) .

A reminder that any child arriving at school before 8. 45am must be brought to Breakfast Club.

A reminder that no dogs are allowed on school premises at any time, as signs indicate; please respect this policy.

Parents’ Evenings will be held from October 14 to 18.

CYNGOR YSGOL - Mae cyngor Ysgol y Bedol wedi’i ethol yn yr Adran Iau; llongyfarchiadau i Taylor Millward/Eve Harris (Bl. 3), Megan Plumb (Bl. 4), Sophie Rockey/Owain Llewelyn (B. 5), a Tyler Francis/Caitlyn Thomas/Amber Osborne (Bl. 6) .

FIRE SAFETY EVENT - Garnant Family Centre will be holding a Fire Safety event on Tuesday, October 22 from 11am to 12 noon, offering free advice on fire safety, home safety and free alarms.

You can also stay for the Lunch Club if you wish (Adults £1, children 50p) .

FAMILY BIKE RIDE/LITTER PICK - If you feel like a bit of exercise, and also want to help clean up our locality, then Garnant Family Centre are holding a Family Bike ride and Litter – pick during half-term, on Monday, October 28, between 10am and 1pm; contact 01269 825941 for more details.

HALLOWEEN FAMILY NIGHT - Garnant Club will again be holding their popular annual Fancy Dress Halloween Family Night on Saturday, October 26, starting at 6pm, with a disco, hot food, games, sweets, refreshments, fun tattoos, prizes for best Fancy Dress costumes, and more. All welcomed!

WINTER GARDEN WORKSHOP - Garnant Family Centre are providing a free Garden Workshop with Dan Morris on Tuesday, October 29 at 10am, offering advice and information on Winter gardening in the Community Garden, SA18 2EP; spooky crafts for all, hot soup, tea/coffee also available. Contact Eira on 01269 825941 for more details, or just come along on the day.

YN Y CAPELI - Dydd Sul, Hydref 20: Bethel Newydd, Garnant: Mr DC Davies, Glais (Cymundeb) (bore).

Calfaria, Garnant: Y Parchedig J. Esau(cwrdd am 3 o’r gloch) *

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES - Best wishes to Garnant couple Mary and Eurof Walters, Dynevor Road, on celebrating their 54th wedding anniversary.

Meanwhile, Glanamman couple Margaret and Alan Anderson, Brynlloi Road, celebrate 56 years of marriage, on October 18 (Friday) .

ON THE MEND - Recuperating following knee surgery at ward 6, Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli last week is Mr Brian Howells of Stepney Road, Garnant.

CHARITY SHOW - Tickets are now available for a “Charity Show” at Garnant Club on Saturday, November 9, at 7pm, raising money for the Dementia /Alzheimers’ Societies. Singer Dan Watts and comedy hypnotist Rob Muir return to entertain, and tickets(£5)are available from Garnant Club, Jane(07791-048592)or Faye(07525-393760).

CYFARFOD PWERDY - Cynhelir gyfarfod “Pwerdy Cwmaman” am 7pm yng nghlwb Rygbi’r Aman, Glanaman nos Fawrth(Hydref 22).

PWYLLGOR APEL CWMAMAN - Cynhelir gyfarfod “Pwyllgor Apel Cwmaman” ar Nos Fawrth(Hydref 22) yng nghlwb rygbi yr Aman, Glanaman am 7. 30 o’r gloch.

EISTEDDFOD CALFARIA - Hyfryd oedd gweld cymaint o blant Ysgol y Bedol yn cystadlu yn Eisteddfod Calfaria. Roedd safon y cystadlu yn uchel iawn fel arfer. Dyma’r plant buddugol yn y cystadleuthau llefaru, canu, offerynnol ac unawd piano: Megan Davies. Tai Cousins, Tyler Francis, Rebecca Garton, Seren Davies, Elsie Taylor, Zayra Dungey a Hannah Rees. Llongyfarchiadau i bawb a gymrodd rhan.