Robert Lloyd - a Sir Gar Blog of random news . . . and some Clecs!

The Llanelli Railway Goods Shed Trust’s first fundraising evening was a great success. More than £900 was raised on the evening - thanks to ticket sales, a raffle and an auction. The evening was hosted by Nia Griffith MP, Roger Price, Mayor of Llanelli, and the Reverend Eldon Phillips. Eldon dressed up as Isambard Kingdom Brunel for the occasion. The venue was the Ali Raj restaurant in Trinity Road, Llanelli. Plans for the regeneration of the Grade II listed goods shed building are moving ahead, with an application for funds now being considered by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Proposals for the building near Llanelli Railway Station involve establishing a multi-purpose community hub to include arts facilities, a cafe and a heritage centre. Website - http://www.llanellirailwaygoodsshedtrust.org.uk/

The latest Phil Evans column from the South Wales Evening Post Comedian Phil Evans is from Ammanford. He is known as the man who puts the ‘cwtsh’ into comedy ----------------------- We’re well into the time of year known as Wint-umn. Well that’s what it’s called in my house. Winter and Autumn meld into one long dark season that’ll hang around our damp, cold, street corners until March comes along and says in an authoritative voice “Oi! You! Stop annoying everyone and clear off out of it!” It’s around now that pensioners start receiving their winter fuel allowance to help towards their heating bills. I’m not going to get into the rights and wrongs of whether so-called wealthy pensioners should receive the same allowance as those who just scrape by on their State Pension, but if they paid their taxes and N.I. for 50/60 years, why the Hell shouldn’t they? Oops! I just fell off the fence then... I won’t qualify for it for many years, but £100 given to each individual towards heating th...

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The latest 'On Song' column (about the choral scene in and around Llanelli) from the Llanelli Star -  The globe-trotting choristers of Côr Meibion Llanelli will be off on their travels again at the weekend. The choir, celebrating its 50th anniversary, has visited North American, New Zealand and Australia and most parts of Europe over the years. This time, the destination is the musical city of Salzburg in Austria. The birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is the destination for a musical journey with a Christmas theme. Choir chairman Mel Harries said: “Côr Meibion Llanelli is known worldwide for being a choir full of singers who are excellent ambassadors for song. “This trip to Salzburg has been a year in the planning and we are all looking forward to it immensely. “Our visit will include a performance at the renowned Salzburg Cathedral. “The choir members will also be visiting Oberndorf, the place where Stille Nacht, Silent Night, was written. “We will, of course, be performin...

Members of Llandovery Rotary Club are holding a fund-raising auction and dinner dance in the splendid setting of Llandovery College's Great Hall. It is on January 24. For more information and tickets please contact Rotarian David Thomas on 01550 721365 or email daithomas400@yahoo.co.uk