hendy age concern
the above organisation has arranged a day trip to the brecon canal on monday 18th may. the coach will leave the fforest square at 9.15 am and will be leaving arlan gwili at 9.30am. non members of the age concern group are welcome to attend at the rate of £5 plus £6 for the boat ride on the canal, for further details contact Esmy Knight tel 01792 883073
Local Surgeries
Nia Griffith MP will be holding a joint surgery with Councillor Steve Lloyd-janes on Friday 8th May in the Hendy Cricket Club between 4.30pm and 5.30pm
Carnival Competitions Picking the Beauty Queen's
The deadline for entry in this years beauty contest the Carnival Queen, Rose Queen ,Fairy Queen and Prince Charming is quickly approaching. This year the competion will be by a photo potrait, To enter, please send a photograph, together with your name, address, age and telephone number to. Mrs. E. Evans, 18 Alltiago Rd.Pontarddulais, Swansea, SA4 8HU. The closing date for entries is Friday 15th May, 2009 - Note the winner must be available on carnival day Saturday 27th June, 2009 and must be either resident in the Pontarddulais, Hendy and District or at a school in Pontarddulais. The winner will receive a prize of £20. Two attendants will receive £10 each.
Carnival Day
Preparations are well in hand for the 2009 Pontarddulais & Hendy Carnival. The theme this year is "Countries of the World" and the entertainment will include "The Eagle & Vulture Show". If anyone is interested in having a stall at the carnival, please telephone Celia on 01792 883337 for an application form. Stalls are £15 for charitable/voluntary organisations and £20 for small craft.
Photographic Competition
The annual photograph competition for the 2009 Hendy and Pontarddulais carnival is now open, this competition offers cash prizes for the best three photos, your photos must be unmounted in black and white or colour, digital photos are also accepted, the only rules are they must be no larger than A4 and you can only enter a maximum of three, the closing date is 13th June, please send all your entries to Mrs E Evans 18 Alltiago Road, Pontarddulais, Swansea enclosing a Stamped Addressed Envelope
Hendy Eisteddfod
The annual Eisteddfod which is organised by the Hendy aelwyd committee will be held at Hendy Primary school hall on Saturday May 9th. The first competitions will be for local children under 12, followed by the open competitions up to the champion solo and recitation.
Highlights include the chairing of the bard ceremony and the choral competition.
Come along and enjoy a day at the Eisteddfod.
Dewch yn llu i gefnogi Eisteddfod Hendy eleni eto, bydd gwledd o gystadlu. Darperir lluniaeth gan Ferched y Wawr Pontarddulais
Llanedi Community Council
Do a bereavement last month of Ivor Griffiths, a Tycroes member of Llanedi Community Council, the AGM of the council and the normal monthly meeting of the community council were postoned to a new date in May