Llanelli’s Got Talent!
Tescos Community Fair - 5 July 2009 – Llanelli
Come along to the Llanelli Tesco community fair to find out about volunteering with Age Concern Sir Gar . We’ll be there from 12noon to 4.30pm on Sunday 5 July. More information on volunteering
Swine Flu
If you have any concerns about swine flu and wish to learn more, please click on the link below which will direct you to the Welsh Assembly Government’s website which is updated regularly.
Grandparents Day Friday 8 August 2009
Age Concern Sir Gâr is also looking for volunteers to help us put on an activity in the National Botanical Gardens of Wales at an event to celebrate Grandparents Day.
If you think you could help us make either of our events a success, please contact us on 01554 784080.
Knitters Wanted
Age Concern Sir Gâr in partnership with RSVP (Retired Seniors Volunteer Programme) are looking for knitters to help fundraise for the two organisations. We are looking for people who can knit small items. Don’t worry if you haven’t any wool, we can help supply that. We will also supply patterns of the items we would like you to knit. To add your name to our list of knitters in readiness for us to send you a pattern, please contact the office.
Wool Wanted – do you have any wool you would like to donated to us for the above project. Any kinds of wool will be accepted, including unravelled jumpers etc, however, all wool donated must be clean.
Welcome to Age Concern Sir Gâr
Age Concern is for everybody over 50. Each day we touch the lives of many older people in Carmarthenshire. Campaigning for a better deal and providing services, information and support so everyone can make more of later life.
Want to know more about applying for Council Tax or Housing Benefit?
Are you entitled to some financial help with your Council Tax or do you want help with completing Housing Benefit claim forms?
Age concern Sir Gâr and Carmarthenshire County Council, Housing Benefits Department have taken the initiative and joined forces to provide such a service.
A visiting officer from the Housing Benefits department of the local authority will be available at our offices on the first Friday in every month for the next 6 months between the hours of 9.30am and 12.30pm. Home visits if necessary can also be arranged and are flexible.
Common scams in Wales
Common scams in Wales range from rogue traders turning up on doorsteps to carry out dodgy work to claims people have won competitions they have never entered. One that keeps occuring is letters sent to people telling them they have won the Spanish lottery. The victim has to pay a £100 or £200 arrangement fee before the money is released which, of course, never arrives.
Digital Switchover Scam
Another scam is looking to take advantage of the digital TV switchover said Anglesey principal trading standards officer David Owen. “We have already had complaints from two or three people who are being urged to pay up £150 to £200 to get packages to prepare for the analogue to digital switch which they don’t need,” he said.
Common scams - get more info, or contact Age Concern Sir Gâr direct.
Trustee Wanted!
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