Gazette 101 Nov-Dec 2013
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Founded December 1996 Issue 101 Nov/Dec 2013 The Salem Newsletter LATE SUMMER BALL Donations! A big thank you to the following groups September 14 was the date, the Late and individuals who have made donations Summer Ball was the event and what a great to the SAVE SALEM’S ACRE fund. night it turned out to be. Formal dress was Manordeilo & Salem Community Council optional, but a few sharp men did turn up in Angela & David Rice tuxedos and the Salem ladies, as usual, Biddy & Rob Donaldson looked ‘the business’ in their finery. Stretch Group The band, Kitty’s Big Swing, were Table Tennis Club terrific and although swing was their Margie & Denis O’Callaghan Short Mat Bowls Club speciality, they soon realized that Chris Bradley Rock’n’Roll was the music that got Salem Doreen Moyle jumping! Everyone danced and the floor Maureen & Ray Marshman was bouncing all night long, bearing in mind Beverley McCartney it is a concrete one! There were even a few Eileen Jones ‘surprise dancers’ who strutted their stuff Gwenda Jones along with the regular boogie crowd. They Pat & Tony Summers shall of course, remain nameless, but one of Salem & District WI Maureen & Russ Hopkins them is pictured with his back to the camera. Tommy Thomas Meryl Thomas A sumptuous buffet was enjoyed by all Clr. Doris Jones including the band, and the caterers are to Tegwyn & Gwenfil Evans be commended for the selection of food and Lisa & Tim Washington their hard work in preparing it. Tegwyn, Gwyneth & Aeron Williams The bar, run mainly by Bernard and Iwan Harries Peter, did a brisk trade, much to the delight Debs & John Matthews of the organizers. Maureen & Frank Clifford Sharon, Alun & Tomos Rees When the band finished their stint, the Bryonie Jones dancers carried on ‘cutting a rug’ to the Leo Wilcox sounds of a very well stocked iPod/music Castell Hywell family system. Nothing stops the Salem Stompers Lynne & David Cox bopping the night away! Some of us were Edith O’Donahue still there at 1:30 am! Total donations to date £1908.50 The clearing up of the hall was done by several willing helpers on Sunday morning and they were rewarded for their efforts with drinks and a slap- up lunch. A most enjoyable meal shared with friends. Although not one of the best attended events of the year, the evening was without doubt, one of the most enjoyable. If you weren’t there, you certainly missed ….. A Night To Remember! SEPTEMBER BINGO to It was very nice to once again who celebrated on welcome new faces to the session on November 4th September 21 and even nicer to see some to who winners amongst them. It was thought that celebrated on November 5th the numbers would be down as many of the regulars were away on trips, but in actual to who fact, 42 players attended. celebrated on November 6th At the beginning of the games, the to who caller embarrassed himself by trying to celebrates on November 15th proceed with the bingo machine facing the wrong way. Some mothers do ‘ave ‘em! to whose birthday is on November 15th Books & Raffle sales £310.00 Money Prizes -£149.50 to Rent to be paid -£ 12.00 who celebrate their on Total Expenses £161.50 £161.50 November 27th Profit £148.50 to A nice result! Thanks to the people . Chris celebrates on who donated raffle prizes and to those who December 15th prepared the food and a big thank you to everyone for supporting this popular event. Happy Birthday to you, It’s understood that bingo is not everyone’s cup Happy Birthday to you, of tea, but if you’ve never played it, why not give Happy Birthday dear , Salem Bingo a try - it’s different! You may be Happy Birthday to you. surprised at what a fun evening it can be. will be on December 16th WELSH BAFTAS BEST ACTRESS he started school 0n September 10th! to who will be celebrating on December 17th to who celebrates on December 28th Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear , Happy Birthday to you. will be on December 28th It is with sadness that we announce the Oops! passing of Patricia Beedie who died on SARA Lloyd Gregory scooped the September 3rd. prestigious Best Actress award at the Welsh Baftas held recently at Cardiff’s Millennium It is with regret that we announce the sad Centre. The former Ysgol Gymraeg Rhydaman news that Megan Roderick died on and Ysgol Maes yr Yrfa pupil claimed the gong Saturday 21st September. for her highly acclaimed performances in the title role of Alys - the award winning S4C drama. The 26-year-old saw off the likes of Ruth Jones, who was nominated for her who performances in Stella, and Mali harries who recently moved into We was shortlisted for her role in The Indian hope you will be very happy in your Doctor. Sara is pictured here with Best Actor new home! winner Michael Sheen. Don’t Forget! One imagines that Llinos Thomas is a very If you would like a mention or would like to mention a friend or relative in the Gossip Column, please let me know proud grandmother indeed! Russ Famous Oops! Mrs Roderick “We don’t like their sound, and guitar Gyda thristwch mawr y cofnodwn music is on the way out”. marwolaeth Mrs Megan Roderick, Decca Records rejecting the Beatles 1962 Maesyderi yn 93 mlwydd oed. Gweddw oedd i'r diweddar Benjamin, mam annwyl BINGO dates for 2013 Mary a Gareth, yn famgu annwyl, hen- famgu hoffus ac yn fam-yng-nghyfraith barchus. The funeral service at Salem Chapel, Heolgaled, where she was a very faithful member, was well attended on Friday November 02 September 27, 2013. The Rev. Irfon C December 14 Roberts officiated. We sympathise with the Every effort will be made to adhere to these family in their sad loss. dates, but if it becomes necessary to change, we will give as much notice as possible. COMPUTER How come this box gets smaller with every issue of the gazette? CORNER Answers on a £20 note to Russ (With apologies to Messrs Rogers and Hammerstein!) LLANDEILO’S GOT TALENT! Facebook and Bebo and E-bay and Twitter, Texting and typing – they won’t make you fitter, Sore eyes and fingers are all that they bring, They’re not remotely my favourite things! Viruses, Trojans, and spamming and phishing Data on laptops that seems to go missing, Sitting on trains when a mobile phone rings, These aren’t exactly my favourite things! When they break down, when they spam me, When they make me mad…… I simply remember how things used to be – And I don’t feel so bad! These young ladies, all pupils from Teilo Letters from loved ones in handwritten packets, Sant came 2nd in the final of Llandeilo's Walks in the park with no ‘phones in our jackets, Got Talent recently. It was part of the Capitals used when a sentence begins, Festival of Senses celebration. The 5 girls Those were a few of my favourite things! call themselves "Bendigedig" and will now For those old days, and those old ways, go on to sing on the Saturday evening of the I am feeling sad, Festival (23rd November) along with the So I switch off my i-phone and my PC, winner from Saturday. They sang 2 welsh And I don’t feel so bad! songs and were 1 of 4 acts to make it through from the first round held at the Angel on 20th September. The photo ” CAROLS ” attached shows them dressed for the IN THE HALL! occasion - from left to right - Jessica SATURDAY Garrett, Haf Davies, Fflur Davies, Kellie- Gwen Morgan and Niamh Mcilroy. 21ST DECEMBER Da iawn, merched! 7:00 PM Come, let’s sing carols together!!! Crafty Canine Training Club Enjoy a mince pie In The Hall Fridays 7:00pm & Mulled Wine and exercise those Helping to bring out the best in your dog! vocal chords! Ring Linda on 01267 211656 WORDSEARCH No.7. NAMES OF FLOWERS U ZZ LE AG E These are Wuzzles. But what do they mean? AMARYLLIS CARNATION COLUMBINE CONEFLOWER CORNFLOWER DAFFODIL LARKSPUR LAVENDER LILAC LILY MARIGOLD MIMOSA COMMONYMS No.7 PEONY SAFFLOWER SNAPDRAGON ANSWERS Crackers 7. SUGARBUSH SUNFLOWER TAZETTA Doctors 6. THISTLE TULIP WAXFLOWER bulbs have They 5. YARROW Filters 4. 3. Coats 3. COMMONYMS Shoes 2. are a group of words with something in common. Sharks 1. See if you can find the common trait in these sets of words. The answers are on this page. Answers to Wuzzles No.6 1. Loan - Pool - Great White 1. No one to Blame 2. Clog - Pump - Brake 2. Right between the eyes 3. Rain - Fur - Trench 3. Jack in the Box 4. Coffee - Oil - Air 4. Down Payment 5. Tulip - Lamp - Onion 5. Left Overs 6. Spock - Seuss - Who 6. Bedspread 7. Fire - Soda - Safe We are now well into It’s a little known fact that Whoopi our new season of WI Goldberg married Peter Cushing. activities for the 2013-14 The marriage didn’t last long because year. Jenny Kenna came she got cheesed off with being called to our September meeting Whoopi Cushing! with a short cookery FOR SALE demonstration and signed copies of her latest book, entitled Quaking Pudding - Piano £150 and A Georgian Kitchen in Wales. electric organ £50 At the AGM in October Betty phone 01558 822601 Nicholls came to our meeting as the representative of the County Federation www.Salemvillage.org.uk to steer us through the election of the new Don’t forget to visit our village website committee.