Table Top Sale

There will be a fundraising event in the grounds of the Pontarddulais Methodist Church in Water Street on Saturday 7^th of July from 10am to 1pm entry to the sale is free. To book a table please ring 01554 772474 there is a fee of £5 per table and it is by bookings only.

Hendy Park

Last week the county council contractors started preparing the ground work for the new park equipment that they have promised to reinstall after they removed the faulty equipment last September they have been working in the site preparing the ground work for the new equipment

The local pool challenge shield

At the end of each pool season, two of the local pubs, the Red Lion Hendy and the Farmers Arms Pontarddulais, play each other for an annual challenge shield, Last year it was all down to the final ball and the Farmers Arms, were very lucky to win the shield, when Vince Lewis the team captain beat Tony Polverino the Red Lion landlord with a lucky Black ball. With the shield having being borrowed for a year, the Red Lion visited the Farmers arms, hoping to return the shield to its rightful owners. Man of the match was 16 year old Andrew Polverino who won his game and the shield for the Red Lion halfway through the match. With the shield now belonging to the Red Lion for the forthcoming year, the final game and repeat clash of Vince Lewis Farmers Arms against Tony Polverino Red Lion would not be the all important decider. However for the second year running Vince salvaged some pride for the Farmers Arms by beating Tony for the second year running.

Hendy Pool and Parks committee

The next monthly meeting has been moved to the second Tuesday of the month which is the 10^th July. Three consultant firms replied to the tender request, at this meeting the committee will be studying the tender quotations for the feasibility study and deciding if any of the quotations are acceptable.

Memorial concert

The famous Pontarddulais Male Voice Choir, will be performing a concert in their home town in the school lesuire centre on the 21st July, the Noel Davies Memorial concert, will also feature Lleisiau LLiw and Nicky Mead on the Trumpet. Tickets cost £7 from any chorister or Lyn Anthony on 01792 884279, further details can be found on the choirs web page http://www.pontarddulaismalechoir.com/choir_concerts.php?concertID=28 

Summer Sensation

Cyngor Tref Pontarddulais town council will be proudly presenting at Coed Bach Park Pontarddulais on Saturday 28^th July gates open at 4pm “Night at the Opera” a Queen tribute concert. They will be supported by an “Elvis tribute” and “2 plus1” 70’s and 80’s music. The event will be compared by D.J. Chris Smithy. Further info and details of the web can be found on the www.pontarddulais.com web site.

Pontarddulais Walking Club

Members would like to thank Peter and Allison Walters for leading last weeks walk, which took place in the South Beacons. The walk included the Mountain of Cefn Yr Ystrad and its environs. The group had a stunning lunch stop at Bryniau Gleision overlooking the Talybont reservoir. The majestic and spectacular scenery on such a fine summer’s day was enjoyed by all the trekkers. The club welcomes any new walkers and meet every Sunday morning at 9am in the car park by the Pontarddulais Library.

Footpaths in Hendy

Eighteen months ago local residents raised concerns about footpaths in Hendy with local councillors. As a result of requests from the community council, and the local MP Nia Griffith, the local enforcement officers have applied for a diversion of the Registered Public Footpath 34/43, Which travels from Bronallt Road to Sawell Terrace Hendy, this path had been obstructed by a building and the enforcement officers have stated the new diversion should be completed by September.

Amman Valleys Community network

Last week members of the pool committee attended a grant seminar that was being held by Amman Valley’s Enterprise with officers from Carmarthen County Council. The officers identified a grant that the pool committee could apply for to help towards the costs of the feasibility study. The finance sub committee have discussed, as there was a very short closing date for the application to be returned, the application for the grant, has now been submitted on behalf of the pool committee. The next pool committee meeting will be taking place on Tuesday 10^th July in Arlan Gwili to review the tenders received from consultants willing to conduct the feasibility and business plan for the pool and parks committee.