Local Groups

Angling - Llangadog Angling Limited - has approximately two miles of fishing on the River Towy, one stretch is accessed off the main river bridge into Llangadog at Square and Compass, the other is accessed from Devannah Farm or from Manordeilo. All these can be viewed from maps which are distributed when new members join the association. For further information please phone the Secretary (Eifion Jones) on 01550-777296 or e-mail eifionjones@hotmail.com or Treasurer (Eric Jones) on 01550-777645.
The Llangadog Angling Association was renamed Llangadog Angling Limited in 2007. They now have an excellent web site at www.llangadogfishing.com

Beekeeping Group - Contact John Taylor on 01550-720473

Billiards/Snooker - Tony Byard 01550 777772

Bowls - Carmarthenshire Short Mat Bowls Association - Secretary Wyn Jones, telephone 01550-777254 or e-mail HWyn.Jones@aol.com

Cadog Film Club - Film nights are usually on the first Saturday of the month. For 2010/11 season these will again be held at the Llangadog Community Hall. There will also be a Buffs' Film Night on the third Wednesday of each month. Please contact cadogfilmclub@aol.com or 01550 777657 about membership and details of programme.

Cadog Young Church - meet at 9.30am Sunday mornings at Great House, Llangadog. Children regularly take part in all-age service once a month at St Cadog's Church, Llangadog. Further information - Elizabeth Stokes 01770 777226.

Cantorion Tywi Choral Society - Contact Mrs Mildred Griffiths, NE Lodge, Llanarthne SA32 8HL. Telephone 01558-668637 or email info@cantorion.tywi.org.uk See also their website at www.cantoriontywi.org.uk

Carregsawdde Commoners Association - Chairman : Eifion Hughes, Godregarreg, Carregsawdde SA19. Telephone 01550-777429

Dinefwr Ramblers - Contact David Foot on 01550-777623

Dyfed Archaeological Trust - telephone 01558-823121

EGB S & W Wales Endurance Group - Telephone 01269-831371

Family History Society - Contact Greg Howes on 01558-824215 or see www.welshfamilyhistory.co.uk

Heart of Wales Line Travellers' Association (HoWLTA)
The Heart of Wales Line Travellers' Association exists to promote the Heart of Wales Line, lobby for suitable services, and encourage people to use it so that it is available for for the travellers of the future. For membership details see howlta.ruralwales.org or contact The Membership Secretary, HOWLTA, Llandovery Station, Llandovery, SA20 0BG

Llandovery Town Crier Association - Contact Joe and Sandra on 01550-720192

Llandovery Folk Dancing - organises regular folk dancing events, including Twmpaths, Ceilidhs, Circle Dancing, Breton Dancing, etc in Llandovery, Llanwrda and Llangadog. Details at www.llandoveryfolkdancing.co.uk or tel. 01550-750232

Llangadog Gardening Club - Meet on Wednesdays. Contact Barbara Dodd, Min yr Afon, Carregsawdde, Llangadog SA19 9BU. Telephone 01550-777564

Llangadog Keep Fit Group - Contact Alison on 01550-740259

Llangadog Rugby Club, Myddfai Road, Llangadog. Tel. 01550 777419. Contact : Menna Jones, Olchfa Farm, Llangadog SA19 9EP (tel. 01550-777384)

• Mondays
  Table Tennis. This is currently suspended, but we hope to begin new sessions from early September 2011. Please contact Mike on 01550-777768 if you are interested.
• Tuesdays
  Short Mat Bowls, 7.30pm. Contact Geraint on 01550-777576
• Wednesdays
  Badminton : Adults (8pm to 10pm). Contact Ann on 01550-777699
• Thursdays
  Short Mat Bowls, 7.30pm. Contact Geraint on 01550-777576
• Fridays
  Whist Drives (every two weeks). Contact Jackie on 01550-777316
  Snooker : Contact Mike on 01550-777768
  Juniors - Monday & Wednesday, 7.30pm to 9.30pm
  Juniors - Wednesdays, 7pm to 8.30pm
  Adults - Any other time (contact Mike for key)

Lluest Horse and Pony Trust - Beili Bedw Farm, Llanddeusant, Llangadog, SA19 9TG. Equine rescue and rehabilitation centre. Open weekly May 19th to September 16th (Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm to 4pm). Details from Adrian (01550-740661) or Barbara (01453-844380) or email lluest@lluesthorseandponytrust.org.uk . See also www.lluesthorseandponytrust.org.uk

The Mobi Project - Community Projects, Activities and Trips - The Mobi Project provides a safe warm meeting place for young people between 11-25 and offers locally-based youth information, advice and support, with workshops on youth related issues. Mobi is in the village on Monday evenings (school term only), from 5pm to 7pm, at the Village Hall Car Park. For more information contact Karen Morris or Carys Davies on 01267-224956.

Llangadog OAP Association is open to anyone over 50 and meets at the YMCA Hall, Llangadog on the second Tuesday of every month at 2pm. For details contact Gwenda Cleaver (tel. 01550-777049)

Red Kite Feeding Station, Llanddeusant, Llangadog (telephone 01550-740617).
Feeding times daily at 2pm (winter) or 3pm (summer). Accommodation in the hide is limited so please book in advance. Go to www.redkiteswales.co.uk

Red Kite Quiz League -Quizzes held on Wednesday evenings starting at 8.30pm. Spectators and new teams welcome. Teams currently from the Red Lion/Llew Coch (two teams) in Llangadog; Kings Head, Whitehall, and Kings Arms in Llandovery; Sexton Arms in Llansadwrn; Brunant Arms in Caio; Neuadd Arms in Cilycwm; Cwmdu in Cwmdu; Towy Bridge (two teams) in Rhandirmwyn. Contact the Secretary (Ken Evans) on 01550-777783.

Towy Valley Association - Contact Antony Williams on 01550-720174

Towy Valley Camera Club - Contact John (Chairman) on 01558-685470 or Geoffrey on 01558-822960 or see www.towyvalleycameraclub.org.uk

Transition Town Llandeilo (TL2)
This is the first transition town in Wales. TL2 are part of a network of communities across the UK and Ireland responding locally to the challenges presented by Climate Change and Peak Oil. TL2 are looking at how we can reduce our carbon footprint and increase our resilience to the shocks that Peak Oil will bring. We started the process of becoming a Transition Town in Spring 2007, and we now have active subgroups focusing on: Allotments; Food and Farming; Renewable Energy; Permaculture; Apples - 'Afallon Teilo'; 'Heart and Soul' - the psychology of Energy Descent; Education . We also have active links to a wider movement in Wales and the UK. Anyone interested in pursuing work in these areas would be welcomed and supported by the group. Please see the website at www.transitiontownllandeilo.org.uk, email Steve.TL2@btinternet.com or tel 01550-777805 for further details.

University of the Third Age - Contact Beryl Williams on 01550-720178

Urdd - Contact Mrs Evans, Llangadog School 01550 777519

Women's Institute - meet first Thursday of the month 7pm in the YMCA Hall, Llangadog. Secretary Gwyneth Haines, 01550 777676. All are welcome.

Merched y Wawr - meet Tuesdays

YFC - meet Friday evenings at Athletics Club. Chairman Aled Williams 01550 777696. Secretary Mary Jones.

Local Contacts

National Assembly of Wales Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr :
Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM (Plaid Cymru), 37 Wind Street , Ammanford SA18 3DN. Tel. 01269-597677; Email Rhodri.Thomas@wales.gov.uk

Local MP for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr :
Jonathan Edwards MP (Plaid Cymru), House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA. See www.jonathanedwards.org.uk

MEPs for Wales in European Parliament :
Dr Kay Swinburne MEP (Conservative Party), 4 Penlline Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2XS. Tel. 02920-616031; Email kay.swinburne@europarl.europa.eu or see www.kayswinburne.co.uk

Derek Vaughan MEP (Labour Party), Labour European Office, 4th Floor, Transport House, 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9SD or Vernon House, 39 Rhosddu Road, Wrexham LL11 2NS. Tel. 01978-313001or 029-2022-7660 (Cardiff); Email contact@derekvaughanmep.org.uk or see www.derekvaughanmep.org.uk

Jill Evans MEP (Plaid Cymru), 45 Gelligaled Road, Ystrad, Rhondda CF41 7RQ. Tel 01443-441395; Email jill.evans@europarl.europa.eu or see www.jillevans.net

John Bufton MEP (UKIP), UKIP Wales, 1 Caspian Point, Pierhead Street, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff CF10 4DQ. Tel 02920-444-060; Email johnbufton@tiscali.co.uk or see www.johnbufton.eu

97.1 Radio Carmarthenshire - Hywel Gibbs, PO Box 971, Llanelli SA15 1NE. Telephone 0845-3555970

Ammanford Citizens Advice Bureau - Telephone 0845-4566841

Bethlehem Community Hall - at Yr Hen Ysgol, Bethlehem, Llandeilo SA19 6YH. Contact Pete Arnold on 01558-823306 or email ysgrifennydd@ymmethlehem.org.uk . See also www.ymmethlehem.org.uk

Carmarthenshire Business Finder - go to www.buylocal.org.uk

Carmarthen Citizens Advice Bureau - Telephone 01267-234488

Carmarthenshire Community Websites - Connecting Communities to build Communites. Go to www.localinfo.org.uk

Carmarthen Journal - Arthur Williams on 01267-227242 or e-mail arthur.williams@swwp.co.uk

Gwynfe Hall and Community Association - Secretary : June Madeira Cole, Ysgubor-lan, Capel Gwynfe, Llangadog SA19 9RD. Telephone 01550-740602. See also www.gwynfe.ik.com

Llangadog Community Hall - Secretary : Alan Rowlands, Dol Aman, 4 Geryllan, Cwmifor, Llangadog SA19 9RD (telephone 01558-822805). For bookings contact D Wyn Williams on 01550-777834

Llangadog Primary School - Headteacher : Mrs Sian Evans, The Beehive, Llangadog. Telephone 01550-777519. See also www.llangadog.amdro.org.uk

Llangadog Rugby Pavillion - Chairman Rugby Committee : Gareth Jones, Olchfa Farm, Llangadog SA19 9EP. Telephone 01550-777384

Llangadog Show - Contact Gilian Carpenter on 01550-720362

Llansadrwn Show - Website : www.llansadwrnshow.co.uk

Llanwrda Hall - Secretary : Ann Birdwood, Swn-yr-Afon, Llanwrda SA19 8AA. Telephone 01550-777344

Pumpsaint WI - Contact Kathryn Brown on 01558-650715

St Cadog's Church - Vicar : Rev Mike Cottam, The Vicarage, Llangadog SA19 9AE. Telephone 01550-777604

Salem Craft Group - Contact Janet Turley on 01558-822669

South Wales Guardian - Hugh Waghorn on 01269-5902074 or e-mail huw.waghorn@gwent-wales.co.uk

Tourism in Carmarthenshire - for details of tourist attractions, facilities and service go to www.visitcarmarthenshire.co.uk

Towy Toddlers - Telephone 01550-720531

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