The Post Over 4600 copies Also ONLINE at Your Local Community Magazine www.postdatum.co.uk Number 275 December 2018 / January 2019 Published by PostDatum, 24 Stone Street, Llandovery, Carms SA20 0JP Tel: 01550 721225 CLWB ROTARI LLANYMDDYFRI ROTARY CLUB OF LLANDOVERY SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN (AND THE VILLAGES)! Yes folks it’s that time again, when the aging Rotary support this initiative, then an envelope will be popped Club members (bless them!) don their sparkly hats and through your letter box offering an opportunity to drop shake their collecting pots. We will try to encourage you off your donation locally. wonderful people to give as much as you can spare. Safe in Fri 30th Nov .............................Switch on town lights. the knowledge that every penny collected, will be given out Fri 7th Dec ................................Llandovery West locally to all the good causes and requests that we support. Mon 10th Dec ...........................Llangadog We are delighted to be joined again this year by Tue 11th Dec .............................Cynghordy/Siloh Llandovery Town Crier Joe Beard, who has agreed to Wed 12th Dec ...........................Cilycwm/Rhandirmwyn lead the Sleigh around the town and villages. “Thank Thur 13th Dec ...........................Llanwrda/Llansadwrn you, Joe,”. Fri 14th Dec ..............................Llandovery East Our aim is to visit all areas listed below before 20:30 Mon 17th Dec ...........................Myddfai & Farms hrs (unless otherwise stated), so as not to keep your little Sat 22nd Dec .............................Llandovery Co-op ones up too late. Every year we are blown away by your kindness and Finally, on behalf of President Gary Strevens and all giving nature, as we seem to increase the amount that we club members, may we wish each and every one of you collect year on year. This is great news, as we have more readers, a very Merry Christmas and Prosperous New to give back to the communities (See Rotary report inside). Year. We look forward to being of service to you for This is also an opportunity to thank in advance, many years to come. Llandovery YMCA for again agreeing to allow us the FOR CLARIFICATION. use of the Community Mini-Bus. The Grotto idea is Llandovery West means: Broad Street, Llangadog Rd, different but safe and proved generally very popular last Plas Plugafon, Church Bank, Dingat Terrace, Lon Rhys year for all concerned. It would also be appropriate to Pritchard, Dingat Close, College View, Queensway, thank the landlords of the various hostelries that we visit Maesycoleg, Towy Ave, New Rd, Llys Llanfair, on the runs. We are made most welcome and invariably Llanfair Hill. given a well received refreshing drink as well as a more than generous donation. To you all, we thank you. Llandovery East means: High St, Swan Below are the dates for the various runs this year. We Bridge, Dolau Bran, Dan y Grug, Kings will also be promoting these dates around the area. If we Arms, Gelli Deg, Maesglas, Stone St, do happen to miss you when we call and you wish to Water St, Queen St, Orchard St. FOR ALL YOUR LOCAL NEWS & BUSINESS SERVICES ALL ABOUT The Post COPY DATE for next issue: 16th January 2019 Next issue distributed: 1st February 2019 The Post Future Copy Dates March .......................................... 15th February April .................................................15th March May .....................................................16th April 02/19(3) Opinions expressed in The Post are not necessarily those of the publisher, editor or designer and the magazine is in no way liable for those opinions. 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We do not close for lunch. 2 THE POST www.postdatum.co.uk REAL ALE WOBBLE On Saturday 17th November, Llanwrtyd Wells welcomed almost 500 mountain bike riders to take part in the Real Ale Wobble, hosted by Green Events Ltd. This year was the 33rd year of the Real Ale Wobble which kick starts the 10 day Mid Wales Beer Festival. The Wobble is a non-competitive mountain bike event taking in our amazing countryside which was certainly shown in all its glory in the Saturday sunshine. The course was designed by Cycle-Tec of Builth Wells and consisted of a 23km route with an additional 12km for the more adventurous. Along the way riders stopped at 2 feed stations to sample real ales and enjoy some nibbles! There was also a coffee pod and barbecue out on the course. Once back at the finish in the Bromsgrove Hall, everyone enjoyed 12/18(12) refreshments provided by Friends of Ysgol Dolafon, the local primary school, and purchased merchandise from Can’t Quit Cartel and Big Bobble Hats. The Real Ale Wobble is a real community event with a large donation going to Ysgol Dolafon for providing marshals on the course, packed lunches for the marshals and organisation of the event. The event was a great success and we are already planning some new and exciting elements to add to the 34th Real Ale Wobble. Our plan is to include an extreme version for the more adventurous riders. If mountain biking isn’t your thing, then come along this weekend (24th and 25th November) to take part in the Real Ale Ramble walks – 2 waymarked routes of 12 or 20 miles or 2 guided routes of 5 and 8 miles with free real ales available at the checkpoints! For more information contact Green Events on 01591 610666. Septic Tanks & Cesspools emptied FRIENDLY FAMILY BUSINESS Registered Waste Carriers Tel: 01550 720309 Mobile: 07831 461414 11/18(12) Please send all emails to: [email protected] THE POST 3 PWYLLGOR DARLLENFA Padmasambhava Yoga LLANSADWRN & Meditation Centre READING ROOM COMMITTEE The year is nearly at an end. For the Centre it has been a busy and fulfilling year, which included LLANSADWRN XMAS TREE the celebration in the summer of the founding of CEREMONY REVISED DATE! the Centre 30 years ago. Much has changed in the Christmas is coming and everyone is rushing about world since then, but it is reassuring to know that organizing events leaving poor old Santa not knowing the Centre is still providing guidance and help with which way to sleigh next! Fortunately he’s been able to its teaching and classes. get his ‘ducks’ – sorry, I mean ‘deer’ – in a row and the The Spring term will start on Monday 14th January Llansadwrn Reading Room Committee are delighted to when we can all look forward to a good programme say that ‘Tree Lighting-Up Ceremony and Carols’ will of classes and workshops, which includes all the now be on Thursday December 13th and Santa will be regular classes and also some new ones. Besides the there. He especially wants to see the Tree as there will classes available at the Centre there are also classes be even more lights than last year! Wow! in Ammanford, Cwrt Henri and at Maes Elfryn Hall Everyone can expect a big welcome with free mulled in Dynevor Avenue. Full details can be found in cider, mince pies, welsh cakes and children’s treats plus the new brochure which will be available soon, on the opportunity to purchase various goodies from Xmas posters, the website or by calling the Centre. Fayre stalls. Carols with brass accompaniment from Classes at Padmasambhava are special in that members of Llandeilo Town Band will follow the Tree they take into account the health and abilities of Dedication by the Rev’d John Couch at around 7.00pm. everyone and aim to help both the mind and the There will have been more singing at a ‘Carols and body. The physical movements bring flexibility to Cawl’evening in ‘The Sexton Arms’ the previous week the body and the breathing practices are useful tools when the Towy Valley Section of Côr Meibion De to calm the mind and increase energy. Each class Cymru – The South Wales Male Choir hold an Open ends with Yoga Nidra, a deep relaxation practice Rehearsal, courtesy of Landlord Cliff Cowell on Friday which helps reduce stress, calms the mind and 7th December at 7.30. The 30 or so choristers under relaxes the body. All these points make classes at Musical Director Elaine Robins always greatly enjoy Padmasambhava especially beneficial and enjoyable their visits to Llansadwrn and are back by popular Indeed the classes can help you deal with everyday demand. They will be joined by Llansadwrn schoolgirl life and its problems and can generally help with Bethan Evans who will be rehearsing ready for appearing our well-being. Please do ring the Centre on 01558 with the full choir in a Grand Charity Concert in Bro 823842 to find out more about Yoga and what Dinefwr Hall, Llandeilo on Saturday 6th April in aid of joining a class involves. They will be pleased to Wales Air Ambulance. Admission to ‘Carols & Cawl’ is talk to you. free with donations to Llansadwrn Church. There are details of all classes, workshops and A few days before the big day itself, there will be a free events on the website www.padma.org.uk or you Festive Film night in the Reading Room for anyone who can email [email protected].