Communities First Bigyn 4 news (we 9th October 2011)

Partnership Meeting

Communities First Bigyn 4 Partnership AGM is being held on October 19 2011 at 5.30pm, at the Community of Christ Church, Trostre Road. If you are already a partnership member and wish to be nominated for office, please get a nomination form. If you are interested in becoming a new partnership member please request an expression of interest form from slwilliams@cavs.org.uk or on 01554 785958 or call into 10 John Street, Llanelli, SA15 1UH

Over 50s

The over 50’s Llanelli Befriending Circle have a FREE Indian cooking demonstration with Paolo Piana, Llanelli Multicultural Network, Tuesday  October 18 at the Scouts Hall, Andrew Street, Llanelli.  From 1:30 – 3pm. Get in touch with Sarah on 01554 785958 if you’d like to come along.

Sign Language

Free sign language class will be held on the  October 20 1 – 3, at the Community of Christ Church, Trostre Road. Come along and have some fun learning a new language.

Welsh Langugage

Communities First Bigyn 4 are working in partnership with Swansea University and Menter Cwm Gwendraeth and will be running Cymraeg yn y Gweithle 2 which will comence on 20th September at the Community of Christ Church. The free classes are open to all Bigyn residents and run every Tuesday for 30 weeks. Attendees who wish to attend don’t have to have completed Cymraeg yn y Gweithle 1, but must have previous experience of attending Welsh language classes or have an understanding of the language.

Dragon Play Bus

Do you have children between 0 – 10 years? Are you looking for somewhere to go? Come along to the FREE Dragon Bus at Penyfan Park car park every Wednesday between 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm. The bus has play activities for children, sand, painting, art and craft, home corner, toys, books, music and signing. Have a cuppa and enjoy yourselves! All children must be with a parent/carer. Everyone welcome.

If you are interested in volunteering with us, there are plenty of opportunities, For more information on this or any of the above please contact Sarah Williams on 01554 785958.

Please visit our new website for more information on www.bigyn4cf.org.uk.

Skydive update

Sarah’s who works for Communities First Bigyn 4 at CAVS, was due to take part in a tandem skydive. Unfortunately due to bad weather this was postponed and will now take place on October22 at Swansea Airport.  The money raised will be going to the British Deaf Association. So please give your help andsupport and help raise the funds for a very good cause. Sarah needs all the help and support she can get. You can visit her website page for more info http://www.justgiving.com/Sarah-Williams21

Penyfan and Llwynwhilwg Tenants and Residents Association (PLTRA)

For more information contact PLTRA Secretary David Skivington on 01554 770770.

PLTRA Events Group

For more details and news of up and coming events contact Lisa on 07592748166

Multicultural Network

Llanelli’s Multicultural Drop in Centre is open every Thursday from 10.00-2.30 in Lakefield Hall Lakefield Road. Drop in for a tea/coffee, make new friends, and join our free English class.There is a free creche facility available from 10-12 for anybody attending the English language classes. Use our computers for free. Help and support on a whole range of issues available.

Looking for work? then come and meet our “back to work” advisors offering free help and support.  A warm welcome for everybody.

Black History Month

We are planning 2 further events in Llanelli during October, if you would like to be involved ,please give us a call.

Call Laura Hancock more details, 01554-785954

FREE Indian cooking demonstration(with food) Tuesday October18 at Scouts Hall Andrew Street. from 1:30 – 3pm. Get in touch with Sarah on 01554 785958 if you’d like to come along.

Sign Language for beginners Thursday October 13, come and learn a new language, friendly group.Call Sarah on 01554 785958

Penyfan Youth Football

For more information on training times and match dates please contact Richard Browne on 07792651676.

Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT)

Beat surgeries:  Tuesdays 12.00pm Tesco’s Cafe, Trostre and Thursdays10.00am Starbucks, Trostre with PCSO Jessica Grenfell.

Llanelli Centre for the Deaf

Chairlady Maggie Willis welcomes new and old members to the Deaf club every Thursday 6.30 – 9pm. Come and join us for a chat and a cuppa. A warm welcome awaits for you. For more information text or phone David on 07950539121