Local Groups

Angling - Llangadog Angling Association - 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).

Balchder Bro Llangadog - Chairman Wyn Jones, telephone 01550-777254 or e-mail HWynJones@aol.com Secretary Mrs Rhiannon Scott, telephone 01550-777025.

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 2007/8 season these will be held at the Llangadog Community Hall. There will also be a second film night on the third Wednesday of each month. Please contact cadogfilmclub@aol.com or 01550 777657 about membership and details of programme. Children's film shows will take place on a regular basis. See the What's On section for information about the Saturday morning children's film shows.

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.

Cambria Archaeology - telephone 01558-823121

Cantorian Tywi Choral Society - Contact Mrs Mildred Griffiths, NE Lodge, Llanarthne SA32 8HL. Telephone 01558-668637

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

Dinefwr Ramblers - Contact David Foot on 01550-777623

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)

Llangadog Sports Club - Events held in Llangadog Community Centre :

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

Over 60’s - meet Wednesday afternoon

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) and Telegraph in Llangadog; Castle, Whitehall, Greyhound and Kings Arms in Llandovery, Sexton Arms in Llansadwrn, Brunant (two teams) in Caio, Neuadd Arms in Cilycwm, Cwmdu (formerly Edwinsford) in Cwmdu, Towy Bridge in Rhandirmwyn. Contact Peter Berry on 01550-777980 or e-mail message@llangadog.com

Towy Valley Association - Contact Antony Williams on 01550-720174

Towy Valley Camera Club - Contact John (Chairman) on 01558-685470 or Geoffrey on 01558-822960

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

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

Adam Price MP, 37 Wind Street, Ammanford SA18 3DN. Telephone 01269-597677

Ammanford Citizens Advice Bureau - Ms Sally Foster. Telephone 0845-4566841

Bethlehem Community Hall - Secretary : Anne Duff, Rhuadymon, Bethlehem SA19 6YW. Telephone 01550--822153

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

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

Llangadog Show - Contact Gilian Carpenter on 01550-720362

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

Pumpsaint WI - Contact Kathryn Brown on 01558-650715

Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM, 37 Wind Street, Ammanford SA18 3DN. Telephone 01269-597677

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