Our last event

It’s been another busy and heart-warming month at Croeso Cynnes.

At Croeso Cynnes #2 in July, we had the pleasure of welcoming Mike and Andy from Blood Bikes Wales (www.bloodbikes.wales). They gave a fascinating and inspiring talk about their work — the challenges, successes, and dedication involved in being “unsung heroes” of the NHS. These volunteers face all weathers and traffic to deliver blood, plasma, baby milk, equipment, and much more, often against tight deadlines.

In recognition of their growing costs — from keeping the bikes on the road to maintaining the communications that keep their service running smoothly — we were proud to hand over the proceeds from our informal raffle. They were delighted to receive £110 from Croeso Cynnes Laugharne. A huge thank-you to everyone for your generosity. Bendigedig pawb!

Croeso Cynnes #1 in August was another lively and enjoyable gathering. Guests took part in a relaxing rock-painting activity, tackled an unusual alphabet quiz and some tricky riddles, and met with representatives from Cysylltu Sir Gar Nacro Connecting Carmarthenshire (www.nacro.org.uk/services/connecting-carmarthenshire/). They brought along a fantastic mix of agencies and organisations offering advice and support, including Mencap Cymru (wales.mencap.org.uk), Age Cymru Dyfed Carmarthenshire (www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/dyfed/), Dolen Teifi Community Transport (www.dolenteifi.org.uk/home), Diabetes UK Cymru (www.diabetes.org.uk/support-for-you/diabetes-uk-in-your-area/wales), CAVS (cavs.org.uk), Warm Wales energy advice (www.warmwales.org.uk) and Care and Repair home maintenance support. Many visitors took the chance to have a quiet one-to-one chat with these friendly and knowledgeable people — a great way to get quick, practical help and keep our community happy and healthy.

We also had a lovely surprise at this month’s Foreshore Service in Laugharne when it was announced that the collection would be shared between Croeso Cynnes Laugharne and Laugharne Memory Café. A heartfelt thank you to St Martin’s Church, Laugharne and the Congregational Chapel, Laugharne for supporting us in this way. Croeso Cynnes depends on donations and grants to allow us to offer all our activities completely free of charge to our guests. Every contribution helps us continue providing warm, welcoming events for everyone in our community. 

Our team of volunteers both in the kitchen and socialising with guests is growing, but there is always a space for a warm smile and extra pair of hands if you are ever free to help. Contact Jo on 07803933981   

For more details please follow local social media and the Croeso Cynnes Facebook page or contact Jonathan directly on 07703524203.