Penygroes Community News

Saturday October 11th 2008 was a great day for Penygroes park as it recieved a donation of £370 towards its regeneration.

The West Wales branch of the Federation of Master Builders made the donation at their annual dinner in Tenby towards the provision of play equipment suitable for disabled people.  Each year they support a particular charity and this year they choose to support the efforts of the Penygroes Park Steering Committee in their attempt to upgrade and regenerate the park.  This donation has given the committee a significant boost of moral and also financially.

During the summer, with the help of Menter Cwm Gwendraeth and Carmarthenshire County Council, committee members have been working hard putting together a grant application bid to WREN, a grant scheme linked to Pwllfawatkin Landfill Site in Cwmgorse.  If we are successful we will get £125,000 towards play equipment in the park.  Members of the Youth Club have worked with the committee to choose the equipment so fingers crossed 2009 will see lots of new equipment being errected in the park.

There is a Fun Day organized on Saturday 19th July 2008 at
Penygroes Welfare Park
 
The last carnival was held 10 Years ago and it has been decided to bring it back in an effort to bring the community closer together.

The day starts off with a Walking Carnival (Prizes for Fancy Dress).

There is plenty to see and do including:
 
Bouncy Castle - Inflatable Gladiator Ring - Inflatable Boxing Ring -
Face Painting - Cake Stalls - Activities For Children - Fire Service and police dog handling unit
Various Stalls e.g Tombola, Hook a Duck, Static Engines and children’s activity corner etc……..
 
Groups involved:
Ti a Fi - Mothers of Penygroes (MOPS) - Healthy Allsorts - Youth Club
P.T.A - W.I. - Rugby Club - Local Diabetic Group - Local Parkinson’s Group
Gardening Club - Beavers
 
Refreshments include: BBQ, Beer Tent, soft drinks, Cakes, Tea & Coffee etc.
If it rains prize giving and activities will be held in village hall

 All are welcome so let’s make it a special day for Caerbryn, Blaenau and Penygroes.  Programs are being delivered door-to-door

The flowershow was well attended on a miserable Summer’s Saturday but the quality of entries was of a high standard nonetheless.

Although many of the winning categories were dominated by the ‘Kelly’ family (they didn’t know the judges - honest) that doesn’t mean the other entries were any less impressive.

The hanging baskets displays were particularly beautiful despite the awful weather; although the number of baskets and pots this year was lower than in previous years.

Prizes were awarded for all the winning entrants; images to follow…

This was the fourth games evening held at Penygroes Memorial Hall and just as successful as previous events.

Although this time it was predominately under 10’s that attended, it was just as pleasant to see them enjoying themselves.

As usual the most popular games were Bowls and Tippett but all the games were played.

Images to follow…

There is a Games Evening being held on:

Friday 20th June 2008
from 6pm until 8pm
at
Penygroes Welfare and Memorial Hall

Games include:
Drafts
Chess
Skittles
Bowls
Card Games
Tip-it
Games for Toddlers
plus many more

Admission is £1 for Adults & 50 pence for Children
includes refreshments
All are Welcome!