Celia.

* Date for 50+ Meeting still to be arranged.

* Successful evening for the Film in the Field. Thank you to all who organised it and for the BBQ.

* Thank you to Jonny for an enjoyable Greek evening.

* Cwmdu Reunited - Thank you to all who helped to make the day so memorable. Special thanks go

to Jim and June for opening the Old School House, to Edith for sourcing items and organising

schoolyard games, to Hywel for obtaining a metal hoop from the museum at Carmarthen, to Bella

for making the cake and to the Chapel for opening and welcoming visitors. A donation has been

received from D T Davies for Cymdeithas. Some commemorative mugs are available for sale in

the shop. Talley History Society will collate all sound recordings and photos for their archives and

displays.

* Apple Day - a very enjoyable day although the feeling was that it was quieter than in previous

years. Discussions will take place before next yearʼs event to consider its continuance or its future

format.

* Talley Woodland not closed to the public during Army manoeuvres on 16th October.

* Shop has been nominated for the Rural Business Award category in the Countryside Alliance

Awards.

Given dwindling reserves, discussions have focused on ways to boost income, with a preference on

increasing trading activity rather than voluntary fundraising. Cymdeithas supported this approach. In

the short term, the meeting agreed to reserve £2000 of Cymdeithas funds if needed - to be

reviewed every 3 months or so. The main opportunity to increase trading is to get the kitchen going

again. This has been the focus of discussions with the Wales Cooperative Centre. Options include;

Firstly, advertising for a self employed cook to operate the kitchen/dining room most evenings and

Sunday lunchtimes, inc. teas and lunches in the summer - indicative financial forecasts show that

this may be feasible given the right person and if funds can be found to support the venture whilst it

is building up.

Secondly, both Rhian and David have indicated that they would be prepared to serve hot butchers

pies in the evenings, if it can be easily arranged.

Thirdly, carrying on as we are in the hope that bar business picks up and shop business continues

to grow.

Cymdeithas supported the proposal to further investigate options 1 and 2 in parallel. The next

Tafarn Cwmdu Ltd meeting when this will be discussed is next Tuesday evening at 7.00pm - all

welcome.

Sat. 9th Oct. - Cwmdu Tractor Run. Kate and Jo will be providing coffee on Saturday morning.

Wed. 13th Oct. - Private function. Janet doing teas 10.00am

Wed. 20th Oct. - Cwmdu v Kingʼs Head. Quiz league.

Thurs. 28th Oct. - Cwmdu Book Club 7.30pm. Film evening.

Sat. 30th Oct. - Alanʼs Halloween Quiz 7.30pm.

Sat 20th Nov. - Cwrt y Cadno Hunt (provisional)

Fri.26th Nov. - Private function. Thanksgiving Supper.

Sat 11th Dec. - Llandeilo Hunt.

Fri. 17th Dec. - Cwmdu Christmas Dinner.

* Sitting room lights and TV on low volume will encourage more people to use the space upstairs.

* Received letter of thanks from Golden Grove Appeal for our donation.

* Dryslwyn Shop and Post Office is giving sponsorship for community projects. Discussion decided

that a similar scheme was beyond the scope of Cymdeithas to do.

* Funding is available to improve Broadband service in the area dependent on the number of takers.

A survey will be undertaken to determine if we can take advantage of this.

* Janet will be selling Christmas cards before the next Cymdeithas meeting in aid of Arthritis

Research.

* Volunteers needed Saturday 6th November 10.00am to deep clean Kitchen and Blue Room.

Next meeting Thursday 4th November 2010

Meeting closed 9.20pm.