The John Burns Foundation

25/04/2026

25/04/2026

☕💬 Coffee in the Cwtch – This Week’s

This week we had a really informative session at Coffee in the Cwtch, with Nicola Davies joining us for a talk on scams and how we can all keep ourselves safe.

We were also kindly supported by our local PCSOs Tom, Steph & Elen, who shared helpful advice, answered questions, and reassured us on what to look out for.

A great mix of good company, important information, and supportive conversation – thank you to everyone who came along! 💙

24/04/2026

This is what the Growing Together group did this week

Myself, Ceri, Christian, Brandon, Shaun, Richie, Simon H, Steff, Wayne, Brendan and Gary went up to the polytunnel with Chris and Bridget to do lots of hard work.

Some of the jobs that we did in the morning in the polytunnel were watering all the plants and hanging baskets, turning an old barrel into a waterbutt, strimming and mowing the grass around the raised beds by the polytunnel.

Whilst we were busy up at the polytunnel, Dai and Aaron went to do some cooking in the Cooking Together kitchen with Kate.
This time they cooked pizzas, pasta bake with Dai's lovely coleslaw, salad and salad dressing.
For pudding they made lemon drizzle.

Once everyone up at the polytunnel completed what they were doing, they all went back to the workshop to have some lunch

Everyone really enjoyed their food very much.

In the afternoon, Dai went back up to the kitchen to help Kate to wash, clean and dry up.
Whilst Dai was busy in the kitchen helping Kate, the rest of the group including myself, Ceri, Christian, Brandon, Shaun, Richie, Steff, Aaron, Wayne, Brendan, Simon H and Gary did some more jobs outside with Chris and Bridget.

Some of the jobs done in the afternoon were putting cardboard into the compost, mowing and strimming the grass around the raised beds, potting up and more watering.

Before going home, everyone put away all the tools used today back in the shed ready for another day.

22/04/2026

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19/04/2026

Massive congratulations to Kidwelly Town AFC on bringing the trophy home in the TG Davies Premier Cup! 🏆👏

A fantastic achievement for everyone involved — players, management, volunteers, and supporters. Your hard work, dedication and team spirit have done the town proud.

Enjoy the celebrations... Champions 🟡⚫️🟡⚽🏆

17/04/2026

This is what the Growing Together group did this week.
Before starting work everyone in the group welcomed new member of the group Shaun and
also did a happy birthday video for Kate.
Myself Gareth, Sean, Chris, Wayne, Brendan, Dai, Simon D, Aaron, Antoina and Steve went
up to the polytunnel with Chris to do lots of hard work.
Some of the hard work that we did up at the polytunnel in the morning were doing lots of
weeding, putting wood chip down and moving onions from one bed to another bed.
Christian, Brandon and Steff did some cooking in the Cooking Together kitchen with Bridget.
This time they made butternut squash and leek soup, home made chicken curry with home
made potato wedges, flatbread, grated cheese and dip.
For pudding Brandon made from scratch bread and butter pudding.
Once everyone up at the polytunnel completed their work for the morning, they all went back
to the workshop to have lunch.
Everyone really enjoyed their food very much.

Bridget and Steff did the washing up in the kitchen, after which they joined us
We went back outside after dinner to get some more of the work done which was watering the hanging baskets in the polytunnel, and sowing lots of different seeds such as beetroot and carrots in the ground.
Before going home, we tidied up and put away all the tools that were used today back in the shed.

16/04/2026

Part 2

Wednesday morning we had year 4 ysgol gwenllian back and although it was a wet and windy morning we managed to get quite a few jobs done. In the polytunnel they ripped out the remaining broccoli plants, watered the hanging baskets and planted sunflower seeds in pots. Four of the children went to the kitchen and made cheese and chive scones and tomato soup which was delicious and most of the children were happy to try the food.

The cwtch gardeners along with our volunteers were also back this Wednesday and they did a huge seed sowing session. This time of year you can start off pretty much everything and fair play they did 2 hours solid of sowing. Just have to find the space now to put everything!

We welcomed back the youth group on Wednesday afternoon. Pupils from Coedcae and St John Lloyd school worked in the polytunnel planting up some tomatoes and putting manure on the beds whilst the others helped Jo and Page to paint the planters in the woodshed. Diolch pawb am Dydd Mercher gweithgar!

15/04/2026

Part 1
Monday
This week has started off very busy for the Better Tomorrow Team!
Monday Kate started a new round of the cooking course with Mencap. They cooked homemade pizza and potato wedges and were very happy with their food.
Chris and Bridget went to Stradey school to kick start their summer term gardening with the year 7's. We weeded everywhere and pulled a good crop of leeks before weeding some more!!

Tuesday
Next steps had a very productive day again. Eddie, Chris and Hywel went to the woodshed with Chris and made planters ready for the open day in May. Amanda and Michelle potted on the vegetable plants in the workshop and Tina, Richard and Andrew sanded and painted the planters.

10/04/2026

his is what the Growing Together group did this week.

Myself, Gareth, and Aaron did some cooking in the Cooking Together kitchen with Kate.
This time we cooked home made chicken curry with rice, home made potato wedges and dip. For pudding we made lemon drizzle cake.
Myself and Gareth helped to make the potato wedges, the top of the lemon drizzle cake and the peppers for the curry.
Aaron worked on the chicken and veg for the curry.
As well as helping to cook this week's lunch, I also prepared the trolley ready for the food to be served from and took it downstairs to the workshop.

Whilst myself, Gareth and Aaron were busy cooking this weeks lunch in the kitchen, Wayne, Brendan, Steve, Steff, Christian, Brandon, Dai, Simon H, and Simon D went outside with Bridget and woodchipped the dog park area, cleared the polytunnel of the purple sprouting broccoli and shredded the green waste for the compost bins.

Once everyone outside completed their jobs for the morning, they all went back to the workshop to have some lunch..
Everyone really enjoyed their food very much.

During the lunch break we sang happy birthday to Simon H and Dai who celebrate their birthdays this weekend.

After lunch, myself and the rest of the group did some work both outside and in the workshop.
In the workshop, we did lots of potting up, in which we put lots of soil ready for brand new plug plants, and planted up tomato plants.
Outside we put wood chip around the flowers in the flowerbeds.

All in all a very busy and productive day at the John Burns Centre for the Growing Together group this week.

08/04/2026

🐣🌷 Easter at Coffee in the Cwtch 🌷🐣

Egg‑cellent company, bun‑believable treats, and hats that definitely stole the show! 🥚🍞🎩

Our Coffee in the Cwtch group enjoyed hot cross bun tasting, put their knowledge to the test in an Easter quiz, and showed off some wonderful creations in a traditional Easter bonnet parade! 🌼🎩

A big thank you to everyone who helped make it such a joyful and memorable session.