FORTHCOMING EVENTS
MacMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
Pennant Community Centre
(28/09/2025)
The official day for the MacMillan Coffee Morning is on Friday 26th September, 2025.
Unfortunately we were unable to hold our Coffee Morning on Thursday 25th September due to the closure of the Community Centre for the installation of the Solar panels and batteries. I date will be arranged for this event to take place showing our commitment to the appeal that we have been supporting for many years.
PENNANT COMMUNITY CENTRE OPEN WEEKEND
( 31/08/2025)
Between 10.00am and 4.00pm, Saturday and Sunday, 27th and 28th September, 2025, Pennant Community Centre will be open to visitors to see the facilities that are offered at the venue.
The Centre consists of a large hall that can be partitioned into two separate spaces, kitchen, and toilets with a disabled toilet providing baby changing facilities. There is some limited off-road parking.
Visitors will be able to see the fully equipped kitchen, I.T. facilities, projection and sound equipment, indoor games along with banqueting tables and chairs.
The Centre is utilised by local groups and is used as the area Polling Station, meetings of the Community Council, local meetings and for training courses. There have been two weddings held at the Centre, birthday parties, large family gatherings and family Christmas meals.
The facilities are available for hire on a single use or on a regular basis.
Why not come along and see for yourself. This is an ideal local venue to stage your event.
PRESENTATION BY WELSH WATER DWR CYMRU
10.00am Thursday 9th October, 2025
(31/08/2025)
An email has been received from Welsh Water Dwr Cymru offering a visit to the Community Centre by members of their Community Outreach Team Members, Courtney Miles and Tracey Price. A date has been arranged for the presentation at 10.00am on Thursday 9th October.
The purpose of the visit is to look at different ways that we can engage with the community.
Also, the Team are dedicated to helping customers with various schemes to help with their bills by raising awareness on our different schemes and some aimed at improving water efficiency and reducing water bills.
During the visit, they would love to promote these schemes and try to help the members of your community as much as possible
For more information, follow the links below that will take you directly to their website.
https://www.dwrcymru.com/en/help-advice/cartref/cartref-community
https://www.dwrcymru.com/en/cost-of-living-support
MacMILLAN TEA PARTY
2.00pm to 5.00pm Friday 19th September, 2025
Pennant Community Centre
(updated 07/08/2025)
The Macmillan Afternoon ‘Tea Party’ will be held again this year following the success of the event last year. The ladies will be doing it again to raise funds for the MacMillan Cancer Support charity. There will be a warm welcome to all and they look forward to seeing you.
In support of the event Cymuned will not be making any charge for the use of the facilities.
Donations for this event, tombola prizes, raffle prizes, crafts, cake stall, plant stall, etc. will be gratefully accepted and can be dropped off at Stitchers’ Group. The group meet between 2.00pm and 4.00pm on Thursdays. Alternatively items can be delivered to Annmarie's house.
MacMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
10.00am to 11.00am
Thursday 25th September, 2025
Pennant Community Centre
(07/08/2025)
The official day for the MacMillan Coffee Morning is on Friday 26th September, 2025.
Pennant will be holding their regular Coffee Morning on Thursday 25th September and will donate the funds collected, along with any donations, to the appeal as we have been doing for many years.
PROPOSED FUTURE EVENTS
(13/09/2024)
Bingo – two evenings or afternoons per month
Quiz Night – once a month
Book Club – arrangements can be made to loan copies of books
Film Nights - commencing in October, one film per month.
A Film Club - has been suggested in the past, to show classic films
Social Evening – Harvest Supper 19th October, 2024. Are there any buddings chefs out there wishing to have a go or help in the kitchen?
Luncheon Club – had been provided every two weeks.
Dining Club – monthly event, possibly with some entertainment and could also invite guest chefs
Village Christmas Lunch
New Year’s Eve - social gathering
Rambling Group – once a month, giving those who wish to stretch their legs, an interesting day out, along with refreshments.
Speaker Evenings/Afternoons – this could be incorporated with an afternoon tea
Fundraising/Charity Events
Jumble Sale
If you have any other ideas for any events that you would like to arrange or see organised at the Centre please contact the Newsletter Editor.
MacMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
10.00am Thursday 26th September, 2024
Come along to Pennant Community Centre’s Annual Coffee Morning for MacMillan Cancer Support. All funds donated, during or prior to the event, will be forwarded to MacMillan Cancer Support.
Please feel free to bring along some homemade baking to raise donations. There will also be raffle held.
MacMILLAN AFTERNOON TEA PARTY
Parti Te Prynhawn Macmillan
2.00pm – 4.00pm Thursday 26th September
Pennant Community Centre
Plants & Produce stall
Gifted items stall
Cake stall
Please help us raise money for this wonderful service. All donations most welcome.
Hosted by/a gynhelir gan Annmarie and Carrieanne
Cysylltwch ag/contact Annmarie
SUMMER TASKS AT THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
As is usual, during August, it is proposed to carry out maintenance and tasks in and around the Community Centre.
Tasks to be undertaken are:
Roof of the extension requires cleaning and painting; Clean out gutters and drains; Tidy up yard; Wash and clean windows and plastics; and arrange cleaning of the whole interior of the Centre.
We are hoping to have the interior of the building professionally cleaned.
If you have some spare time and feel that you can help in any way please contact Malcolm Sumner on 07967-116632 or email cympencom@gmail.com
PROPOSED CYMUNED EVENTS
FOR 2024/5
April
New 100 Club Draw commences
Village Litter Pick
May
Village Treasure Hunt
July
Summer BBQ
August
Village Show
September
Cymuned Pennant A.G.M.
Village Litter Pick
MacMillan Coffee Morning
October
Cymuned Membership renewal
Harvest Supper
December
Coffee & Carols
Village Christmas Dinner
New Year’s Eve Social
2025
1st January
New Year’s Day Walk + Lunch
February
Winter Supper
1st March
St David’s Day Cawl Supper
If there are any other events that anyone wishes to put forward please let a member of the management team know.
We are here to assist in providing the facilities that you require to hold the events you want at your Community Centre.
PRESENTATION BY BLOOD BIKES
7.30pm Thursday 29th February, 2024
A date for your diaries, 7.30pm on Thursday 29th February, 2024, there will be a presentation by representatives for Blood Bikes who are based in Aberystwyth.
At Blood Bikes Wales they are geared up to provide a completely free courier service for the NHS, relying solely on volunteers and donations to offer this service. This is not possible without your support.
Blood Bikes Wales is a 100% volunteer charity based in Wales, providing completely free courier service to the NHS, delivering blood samples, plasma, donated human milk, documents and other items all over Wales.
Our service is free of charge and operates on weekdays for some health board areas and across Wales from 7pm on Friday evening until midnight on Monday morning including bank holidays & even Christmas day!
There will be a bike to inspect and of course any donations would be much appreciated.
Refreshments will be available.
This event has been organised by Clwb Rotari Aberaeron Rotary Club A'r Cylch, your local Rotary Club, at the request of Carrieanne Wilkes from Pennant.
Hope to see you there. Should there be inclement weather another date will be arranged.
ST DAVID’S DAY CAWL SUPPER EVENING
6.00pm Friday 1st March, 2024
The St David's Day Cawl Supper Evening, on Friday 1st March will be hosted by Pennant Youth Club with Gill and Denise volunteering to make the Cawl.
The members of the Youth Club have volunteered to organise a fun Bingo session with some unusual and topical prizes.
The meal will consist of Cawl, Welsh Cakes and a hot drink. Cost to members £5.00 and non-members £7.00.
Please let the newsletter editor know if you will be attending by Sunday 25th February on 07967116632 or via cympencom@gmail.com
YOUTH CLUB – FIRST AID
9.30am Sunday 3rd March, 2024
Pennant Youth Club have a First Aid course running all day, 9.30am till 4.30pm on Sunday 3rd March. All places are filled but if anyone wants to attend, if someone drops out, please contact Gill Evans on 07817-099275.
WELCOME SPACES
Pennant Community Centre offers a warm and welcoming space where you can have a coffee on Thursday morning where you can chat, relax, work or play.
All ages welcome. Find a quiet spot to work or enjoy a hot drink with good company.
Bring a child or a grandchild. There are a range of toys for different ages.
There is internet access, books, games, dvds and crafts available.
Accessible services with free access.
Want support with getting on-line? Advice, laptops and internet connection provided.
Just Drop in - Thursday 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Email: cympencom@gmail.com
(10/07/2023)
GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES
In the past we have had requests/enquiries for a Book Club, a Music Club, a Film Club and a monthly dance/disco to be run.
It is possible for all of the above to be run. All that is needed is a contact number for someone who wishes to organise any group/club/activity. As a Pennant community group/club/activity all that would be required is for subs to be collected to pay for room hire. No committee or further organisation required.
Let us know the time and day and the facilities will be made available
Dates will be confirmed for other events through the coming year: - Live Shows, Village Litter Picks, Exhibitions, Art & Craft Fair, Christmas Fair, Harvest Supper, Cawl Supper Evening, Village Show, Village Treasure Hunt, Community Christmas Dinner and Winter Supper.