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Llangadog is situated in the
heart of the Tywi Valley half way between Llandeilo and Llandovery.
A village with a population of approximately 1000 people it is
situated on the western edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park
and is surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and pasture with
stunning views towards the Black Mountain. The main business is
agriculture but there are several small and medium sized businesses
here including a builders merchant and an agricultural feed and
supply shop. The beautiful countryside surrounding the village
and its nearness to the Brecon Beacons makes it a draw for tourists.
The village is well served by places to stay, eat and drink.
Capel Gwynfe is a small village
about 3 miles to the south and west of Llangadog with a picturesque
church dating from 1898 and a 19th Century church hall. The area
primarily consists of agricultural lands and its location in the
foothills of the Brecon Beacons make it an ideal starting point
for walkers and cyclists. It was voted Village of the Year for
Carmarthenshire in 2004. In additon to this website, the villagers
of Gwynfe have their own website at http://www.gwynfe.btck.co.uk
Bethlehem is a village to the
south of Llangadog perched on the hillside overlooking the Towy
flood plain. Bethlehem Hall is renowned for stamping cards at
Christmas time and hundreds of people each year bring their
cards to be stamped with the Bethlehem stamp. Behind the village
is Garn Goch which is a bracken covered hillside which turns
a glorious red in Autumn and Winter and is the site of an Iron
Age Hill fort.
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MEETING TO DISCUSS BROADBAND IN THIS AREA
Adam Price AM and Jonathan Edwards MP have arranged a meeting to discuss broadband in the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency.
They say that we “will be aware that they have both been working tirelessly on this case and fully appreciate the obstacles and difficulties caused by the lack of connection.”
They have therefore arranged for Lee Waters AM, deputy minister for Economy and Transport, to visit the constituency.
The meeting will be held at Pontargothi Memorial Hall on Thursday 24th January from 5-6 pm.
If anyone would like to attend, please phone Rebecca Phillips on 01269 597677 to let her know.
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Do you have any news or upcoming events that you would like to see listed on this website?
If so, look out for Caron, in the computer corner at Llangadog Post Office.
She will be collecting information for inclusion on the website, so go over and say hello!
Caron is currently working on a Monday and Wednesday and is also involved with the Llangadog Hall Committee, therefore she will try to pop into the post office as regularly as she can in between her other roles. She is still updating the website from home to keep it as up to date as possible.
Please send any information to her at her email address caronthomas55@yahoo.com
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Wanted – Church Organist
St Cadog’s Church Llangadog
Our organist, who had played for us for many years, has had to retire. At the moment we are using discs for our hymns but we have a wonderful, modern organ, which loves to be used and gives out a great sound in our beautiful church. We would like to have a regular organist/s to play for us at Sunday services and on special occasions. We have a monthly Communion Service and would particularly like to have the organ played then. Our regular services are at 9.30am.
If you are interested or would like further information please contact the PCC secretary on 01550 777657 |
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Getting
listed on our Website
If you have information you would like included on the Llangadog Website please email message@llangadog.com
If you run a club or society in the Llangadog area
your meetings or events can be promoted in our What's
On section.
If you run a business, or provide accommodation,
meals or refreshments in the Llangadog area your services can be
publicised in our Directory of Businesses,
Where to Stay or Where
to Eat and Drink sections. If you already have your own web
site and/or email address please let us know and we can provide
a direct link to it from the Llangadog Web Site.
New information submitted will usually appear
on the web site within a few days.
Don't forget you can also post a message on our Messageboard.
These services are provided for the benefit of
our community and won't cost you anything!
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View of Llangadog from the top of the tower of St Cadog's Church
Llangadog Village Square
Church Street Llangadog
Newsagents, Post Office and Butcher's Shop Llangadog
Inquisitive local residents
Red Kite carving and the Old Church at Capel Gwynfe
Village Square at Bethlehem
Garn Goch
River Sawdde
Snow on the Church
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