Women Making a Difference courses

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OK all – loads of you have asked about the Women Making a Difference courses. Here’s the details:

Engendering Change is a free course which successfully develops women’s confidence and ability to get their voices heard in their community.

All courses will be over 5 days from 9.30 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. but if you have to arrive late/leave early to pick up kids/grandkids – that’s fine.

Carmarthen – Saturdays – starting 23rd Feb

Whitland – Thursdays – starting 21st Feb

Llandeilo – Tuesdays – starting 19th Feb

Some women have asked for an evening course and some for a course in Llanelli – we’re hoping to arrange these too or any other time/place that suits – let us know if you’re interested

It’s informal – there’s no pressure – you take it at your own pace. Me and Rachie Cool Duck Red have done this course and loved it

If you want to come but there are barriers preventing you – like transport or childcare or lack of confidence – let me know and I’ll see if I can help

My Email address is Lyndalumb@aol.com – let me know if you’re interested in the course and I’ll send you an application form

Lets keep the power of today going xxx

Poetry, Pints and Music

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Presents

An Evening of Poetry, Pints and Music

At the Ferryside Yacht Club

7.30pm Saturday 23rd March

FREE admission

March-2013

Cross party support for the continued provision of public toilets in small tourist villages in Carmarthenshire

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A meeting took place today in the CAVS building in Carmarthen to build support for the continued provision of public toilets. Present were Simon Hart MP and Angela Burns AM (Conservative ), Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM and Jonathan Edwards MP (Plaid Cymru) and Nia Griffiths MP (Labour) along with representatives from a number of affected Community Councils.

Cross Party Support

MPs, AMs and Local Councils working together

Mike Evans and Les Jones from St Ishmael Community Council were there along with Delme Bowen Ferryside resident, Ferryside Village Forum member and organiser of the public petition opposing the closure of the toilets. The community council has recently rejected the latest offer from the County Council to take over the running of the toilets as it would impose a disproportionate financial burden on local people. Delme Bowen presented a 300+ name petition to Jonathan Edwards (MP) and Rhodri Glyn Thomas    (AM )on behalf of the residents of Ferryside.

Their was unanimous agreement from the MPs, AMs, local councillors and residents to oppose the proposed action of Carmarthenshire County Council to close toilets unless they are taken over by community councils. A meeting with members of the executive board is sought as a matter of urgency to encourage them to withdraw the proposal from a forthcoming budget package. MPs and AMs all promised their full support.

Everyone present was urged to petition their County Councillors to oppose closure and to encourage them to vote against the proposal at executive board and in full council.

Our local County Councillor is Councillor Mair Stephens (Independent)                         Email: LMStephens@carmarth enshire.gov.uk Telephone; 01267 267428.  Mair is a member of the influential executive board.

[Thanks to Liz Dutch, Clerk to Llansteffan and Llanybri Community Council  for organising this meeting]

Star Gazers

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By Jupiter (with luck)
Star-gazers have their fingers crossed for a good view of some heavenly bodies at the National Botanic Garden on Friday February 22.
Organisers from Swansea Astronomical Society are praying for clear skies as this is an ideal opportunity to see Jupiter and the Moon, not to mention the Orion Nebula and a host of other fascinating objects.
The event will take place in the Great Glasshouse from 6-9pm and Brian Stokes will be giving a talk entitled  “What Earth Type are you?”.  Admission is £3, under 16s free, snacks and drink in the Med cafe. Entry via the ‘Corporate’ entrance – it will be signposted.

For more information about this or other events, call 01558 667149

London Vegetable Orchestra

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Amazing article from the National Allotmentment Magazine regarding an orchestra who play with vegetables 🙂

London Vegetable Orchestra – London Vegetable Orchestra.