a modern village steeped in history
ALL WASTE SERVICES Ltd, LLANGADOG are now offering a recycling service at the recycling centre. Please note that this is not funded by Carmarthenshire County Council this is therefore a paid service.
Please do not bring your waste without contacting the centre first to make arrangements!
For further details
Telephone : 07971 841608
Email : hefin.aws@gmail.com
There is a growing recognition that this is a problem plant which is causing chaos in our fields, hedgerows and particularly along river banks. Increasing amounts of it are being seen around Llansadwrn and we should be concerned as our local countryside is stunning and rich in wildlife but this is a real threat to it.
One thing which has been in its favour was the food it offered to bees however the lack of plant diversity is not great for them either.
It spreads quickly and forms dense thickets, altering the ecological balance and character of wetland habitats. The explosive nature of its seed release (seeds can be projected up to four meters away) means it can spread upstream as well as downstream. There is concern that its presence results in decreased pollination for other native plants.
This species is listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act in England and Wales therefore, it is also an offence to plant or otherwise cause to grow these species in the wild.
When you see the plant you should pull it and break off the root. They are easy to remove and deal with.
Hanging it to dry out in trees also helps kill off the plant.
Some of the native species that provide the later nectar that bees require include:
Purple loosestrife
Water mint
Evening primrose
Cranesbill
Sneezewort
Clovers
Campion
Marsh Mallow
Tree Mallow
Rosebay willow herb
Fox and cubs
Viper’s bugloss
Knapweed
Self heal
Lesser bird’s foot trefoil
Lady’s bedstraw
St John’s wort
Knapweed
Pansy
Mullein
Cinquefoil
Chicory
Agrimony
Toadflax
Comfrey
Hawkbits
Yellow toadflax
Fennel
Herb Robert
Valerian
Hemp agrimony
Daisies
In your garden you can also include
Abelia chinensis
Abelia ‘Edward Goucher’
Butterfly bush. Buddleia davidii
Myrtle. Myrtus communis
Verbena bonariensis
Sneezewort
St John’s wort
Casablanca at Sinema Sadwrn
The classic Casablanca was wonderful on the big screen, the audience age range went from about 8 months to 80 years. A number of the village worthies were noted at the back quite flushed and flustered reminiscing on Humphrey Bogart. Everyone enjoyed this timeless and classic war time story and the hills of Llansadwrn rang out with those classic phrases of Play it Again Sam.
Our own village talent, Drew Moxham, played As Time Goes By on the guitar whilst everyone enjoyed some Tunisian food – and a glass of G & T.
Sinema Sadwrn is presenting a wide range of films to appeal to the broad tastes of the audience within Llansadwrn Community. You can check out the Facebook Feed in the Sinema Sadwrn page for the latest showings and developments.
The turning on the lights at Llansadwrn reading room this Christmas was a delight for all of us who attended.
The Christmas tree lights provided a sense of tension as only half turned on initially, but then thankfully the whole tree was ablaze to the cheers of all who were there.
We were treated to the delightful Llandeilo Town Band, who played us many beautiful carols and we joined in with great gusto.
Llandeilo Town Band are happy to come and play at your village event they just ask to be able to take donations to buy instruments for the band. They are a fantastic bunch who really deserve our support.
Thanks to all at the reading room who put so much work into last night’s event, we all enjoyed the mulled cider, mince pies and the general good feeling of having an evening with friends and neighbours.
Llansadwrn Christmas lights at the Reading Room
The Reading Room held its first cinema afternoon and evening on the 22nd of December. Thanks to film equipment borrowed from Chapter Arts theatre in Cardiff, kindly picked up by Mair, we were all thrilled by the delights of cinema experience.
Arthur Christmas delighted the children in the afternoon showing, which was filled to the brim with many excited Llansadwrn children. And the evening showing of It’s a Wonderful Life was also packed out with a captivated audience.
This is a promising start to what is hoped to be a regular film night in Llansadwrn, thanks to all at the Reading Room who organised this very successful village event.
Are you interested in being a member of Sinema Sadwrn? Go to the Sinema Sadwrn page to find out more.
Sinema Sadwrn’s first film