Cymdethas Cwmdu Meeting

* Digital Group set up to look at the way forward for the Cwmdu website had to postpone their meeting yesterday (2nd Nov). a new date will be arranged.

* "Thank You Evening" arranged for all who have contributed to events at Cwmdu was well attended and enjoyed by all.

* Paul has agreed to host a "Practical Pruning Day". The earliest preferred date to be on Saturday 26th November 12.00 noon - 3.00pm. This is still to be confirmed. Colin will do posters.

* Catrin is unavailable to do a Christmas Dinner this year.

Tafarn Cwmdu Ltd. Report.

Figures up to the end of September show an increase in sales year on year with the Bar generally doing better than the Shop. With regret Adam has left at the end of his probationary period. Pat will step in to keep the Shop and Post Office up and running. Post Office Ltd. are taking the opportunity to change the basis on which the post office is run - to a much more limited Outreach service from Llandeilo. All agreed that this would be very damaging for Cwmdu. Action needs to be taken quickly before equipment is removed and the closure becomes permanent. To that end a petition asking that the service be retained will be available from tomorrow in the Shop and Pub for all to sign. Philip will also draft a letter for individuals to email to the relevant officer at the Post Office.

Events and Activity Planning.

* Fri 4th Nov - Folk Night

* Thurs 10th Nov - Home Education Group 11.00am - 3.00pm (every Thursday)

*Thurs 24th Nov - Cwmdu Book Club 8.00pm.

*Sat 26th Nov - Restaurant evening. Pat cooking. Book as usual through Shop or Pub.

Sat 10th Dec - Llandeilo Hunt from 10.30am. Catrin making lunchtime cawl for participants and supporters.

* Sun 11th Dec - Cwmdu Craft Fair. 11.00am - 4.00pm. Anyone who would like a stall please get in touch with Clare Arblaster.

A.O.B.

* Cymdeithas will ask Alan if he would organise another New Years Eve Treasure Hunt.

* We have been asked if we could store a large number of books. The upstairs storage area would need to be re evaluated to see if it were possible.

* The National Trust are considering letting out the two remaining cottages to tenants rather than keeping them on as holiday lets. We need to discuss the possible impact on the village this would have and whether Cymdeithas should get involved in further discussions with the N.T.

Next meeting: Thursday 1st December 8.00pm

Meeting closed: 9.15pm