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Clwb Iechyd Da, a health and wellbeing club for older people based at Pontyberem’s Nant Y Glo Sheltered Scheme, has been recognised at a prestigious national award ceremony. The club was shortlisted for a Bloom Award, a scheme run by UK-wide organisation Lemos and Crane to acknowledge excellence in improving the quality of life, dignity and well-being of older people. Although the club missed out on taking the top award, it was listed amongst 16 shortlisted entries chosen out of over 150. Clwb Iechyd Da (Good Health club) provides activities for sheltered scheme residents and older members of the local community. Amongst others, it offers a day club, luncheon club and gardening club. It also hosts a wellbeing clinic in conjunction with the Local Health Board to offer advice on avoiding falls, various forms of exercise, and blood pressure testing, as well as providing reflexology, holistic therapies and foot care. Police and community support officers and charities such as Age Concern a...

Members of Clwb Iechyd Da, held at Pontyberem’s Nant Y Glo Sheltered Housing Complex, have got themselves in the mood for the Christmas. The complex, run by Carmarthenshire County Council, provides safe, secure accommodation for many older tenants and is a place to socialise for many more older people living in the community. Along with other health and wellbeing services, Clwb Iechyd Da includes a lively luncheon club, which provides low-cost meals and entertainment for people aged over 60. This week saw the club hold its annual Christmas dinner – and there was plenty of fun and games. Amanda Wheelhouse, sheltered scheme officer, said: “Everyone had a great time.” Peter Harrison and Brenda Stubbs pulling Christmas crackers at Nant Y Glo, Pontyberem. Pic Jeff Connell

A sheltered housing complex in the Gwendraeth Valley is pioneering a new club to provide activities for residents and the local community. Clwb Iechyd Da at the Nantyglo Sheltered Housing Complex in Pontyberem offers lunches, reflexology and foot care, along with other events, for residents and other older members of the community. Wellbeing Clinics are being held in conjunction with the Local Health Board offering a falls clinic, exercise, and blood pressure clinics. Over the last few weeks they have been enjoying lunches cooked by Sharon Cooper of the New Inn, Pontyberem. She said: “I have started doing lunches at Nantyglo on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I do home-cooked meals and every Wednesday I cook a traditional dinner. “It is nice to give a bit back to the community that has supported me since I moved to the New Inn.” Resident Malcolm Hammond, who worked as a chef for 30 years, was very impressed with the meals being served by Clwb Iechyd Da. He said: “It is excellent - the...