Events
Our next meeting will be held on 11th April, 7pm at Pontarddulais Rugby Club
Speaker: Gareth Richards & Scott McMurray Topic: Pontarddulais Flood Prevention
Interest group dates for your diary:
Art Appreciation: None this month. See below for May event.
Bird Recognition: 29th April, plan to visit Rhandirmwyn. Details TBC in monthly meeting.
Creativity in Practice: Please note, April’s date is to be rescheduled to later in the year.
Garden Visits: 16th April, 10.45 am to Clyne Gardens. Meet in Clyne car park.
See below for more details and action required for this visit and
future garden visits.
Local History: 25th April, 2.00 pm at Canolfan Y Bont – Wales and Silent Film.
Luncheon Club: 26th April, Pibwrlwyd, Carmarthen Catering College. Cost £20 for
3 courses, to be collected at April meeting (20 persons max).
Real Ale: 26th April, 12.30 pm at The Buck, Pontlliw.
Social Walks: 13th April, Waterfalls, Glynneath. 10.00 am from Bont Comp
carpark
Station Gardening: None this month.
Wine appreciation a. : 9th Apr, 2pm, Pontarddulais Cricket Club
Wine appreciation b. : 7th May, 2pm, Pontarddulais Cricket Club
The next meeting will be held on 9th May, 7pm at Pontarddulais Rugby Club.
Speaker: Deborah John Topic: Amy Dillwyn (1845-1935)
Welsh novelist, businesswoman, and social benefactor, born in Sketty, Swansea.
Further information:
Art Appreciation for May:
On Monday 13th May, 1.00 pm, we will go to the Sew Far, Sew Good Exhibition by the
Stitching Botanical Group at the National Botanical Garden of Wales. Contact Jacqui for a
lift if required.
Garden visit for April: Clyne Gardens
Meeting Teifion, the head gardener at 11.00 am (donation £5 pp on day). If you would
like lunch in the Woodman, please phone ahead to book. Tel: 01792 402700. If parking in
the Woodman car park, register your car in the pub when you arrive.
Garden visit for May: Picton Castle & Saundersfoot
21st May, 9.30am from Bont Bus Station. Coach price approximately £15. Entrance to
Picton Castle Gardens, including castle tour is £15.50. Coach will leave Pontarddulais at
9.30 am. Names to Lesley in U3a meeting. Payment for entry and bus required in April
meeting, as needs to be pre-booked.
Garden visit for June: Dyffryn Gardens & Cowbridge
18th June, 9.30am from Bont Bus Station. Coach price approximately £20. Group
entrance £11.40 (pay on the day) – National Trust members free. Payment for bus
required at May meeting
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