Carmarthen conversation group

MikeH · May 13, 2015, 5:16pm

Brilliant. Hope to make it tomorrow but still interested in the Carmarthen group.

Mike

margaretnock · May 13, 2015, 10:33pm

Carmarthen, Thursday nights. Llandeilo Friday mornings.

MikeH · May 15, 2015, 5:51am

Nice to meet up with you last night. Thanks for all your help. See you in two weeks.

hannahbee81_hb · May 31, 2015, 7:49pm

Hi all - feel a bit cheeky posting on here as I currently live in Worcester but I went to school in Carmarthen and am hoping to move back to the area by the Autumn (on that note, does anyone know of any jobs going???!!!) Nice to see that there is a friendly crowd around.

margaretnock · June 1, 2015, 7:53am

We need nurses and health care support workers in the NHS in our part of the world! And doctors in some specialities.

hannahbee81_hb · June 1, 2015, 7:15pm

Thanks, I’m doing my best to search and apply for things but some jobs are word of mouth.

robinwilliams · June 17, 2015, 8:00am

Hi. I have just about finished the Mynediad Cwrs / Cymraeg I Oedolion and wondered if it might be possible to come along to any conversational groups / meetings in Carmarthen over the summer? I noticed that the forum has some past comments referring to meetings in the Ivy Bush but I’m not sure whether these still happen or the dates and times if they do.
Robin

margaretnock · June 17, 2015, 2:34pm

Hi Robin. We will be meeting next Thursday, 25th, in The Ivy Bush hotel between 7 and 9. Hope to see you there. In the arm chairs in the sitting room opposite the bar.

robinwilliams · June 17, 2015, 2:43pm

Hi Margaret
Thanks for getting back to me. I’ve made a note of the time and hopefully should be able to be there next week.
Robin

charlottefalb · July 25, 2015, 9:00am

Annwyl Margret,
My husband, Armin, and I will be staying in Llanddewi Velfrey (nr. Narberth) from 15 Aug to 28 Aug. As there doesn’t seem to be a meet-up in Hwlffordd anymore, I’d like to ask if there will be one in Caerfyrddin? And if so, would it be alright if I joined you - i ymarfer siarad a deall Cymraeg? Dw i wedi gwpla sgwrs un (SSiW).
Diolch yn fawr!
Hwyl
Charlotte
PS. Yw Armin ddim yn gallu siarad Cymraeg - ond mae fe’n gallu yfyd cwrw

margaretnock · July 25, 2015, 4:06pm

Hi Charlotte, and all other SSIW members and friends.

Our meetings over the next few weeks will be on August 6, August 20 and September 3. In the Ivy Bush Hotel, Spilman Street, in the sitting room space next door to the bar.

You need to register your car on a screen when you arrive, but you don’t need to pay to park. 7 til about 9pm. I try to remember to bring knitting so as to be recognised, but sometimes forget, so just ask around.

The Ivy Bush doesn’t know about us as an SSIW group, we haven’t hired space, we just look like a few friends meeting to chat, which is what we are.

Looking forward to seeing you in August,

charlottefalb · July 25, 2015, 8:21pm

Diolch yn fawr!
Charlotte

margaretnock · August 20, 2015, 11:22am

Hope you can make it tonight @charlottefalb

dave_5 · August 20, 2015, 11:58am

Only just spotted this at short notice. I might try to make the next one (Sep 3).

margaretnock · August 21, 2015, 7:54am

@dave_5 You would be very welcome. @charlottefalb came last night and we had a wide ranging conversation from knitting to trains to Frankfurt to Wales, to husbands who don’t speak Welsh.

charlottefalb · September 1, 2015, 10:35am

Annwyl Margaret,

I’m sorry to reply so late. I have only just read your posts. We returned home last night.
Diolch yn fawr iawn i chi i ddod o Cross Hands i Gaerfyrddin am nos Wener! I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation and found it to be very encouraging. I had various other simple conversations in Welsh with Welsh speakers and I’m starting to think in Welsh, at times at least. Diolch i chi a diolch i Aran a Iestyn a “Say Something in Welsh”!
Hwyl fawr.
Charlotte

aran · September 1, 2015, 6:29pm

That sounds as though you’re doing fantastically - huge congratulations!

claireprotheroe · September 3, 2015, 10:04am

Hi,

I live in Carmarthenshire and are interested in coming along to any informal groups you have to improve my Welsh. I can see dates for August but are these continuing to run now and if so where and when. Llanelli/Burry Port would be great for me or at a push Carmarthen. I am at an intermediate level.

Would appreciate any responses!

Thanks

Claire

margaretnock · September 9, 2015, 4:26pm

Hi Claire. Sorry, but I didn’t see this before. We meet fortnightly in the Ivy Bush Hotel, Spilman Street, and the next time will be on 17 September. I personally won’t be there on that evening (new vicar being inducted/installed/whatever), but @billigog, @jeremyhill and @annmoore very probably will. Go to the sitting room in front of the bar an look for some friends talking Welsh. The next time will be a fortnight afterwards, on Thursday October 1st.
7-9pm You need to sign in your car at the front desk, if you come with a car.

Raf · November 6, 2015, 2:15pm

Hello - I was wondering if the meet ups in Carmarthen are still happening ? I moved to this area about 5 months ago, and I am getting on ok with the SSiW course, but could really do with practising on more than just the dog !