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If you are worried about your health:
Check symptoms on NHS 111 Wales to help you decide if you need to see your GP.
If you have Covid-19 symptoms: Stay at Home, Self-Isolate & Get Tested.
Medical Emergencies: 999 NHS Direct: 111
Remember – Pharmacy 1st. Your community pharmacy can offer advice and treatment for minor conditions, free NHS flu vaccinations, emergency contraception and smoking cessation service.
Christmas Opening Hours:
| Newtown Medical Practice & Dispensary 01686 611611 | Boots Chemist Newtown 01686 626241 | Lloyds Chemist Newtown 01686 626722 | Morrisons Dispensary Newtown 01686 628764 | Newtown Town Council 01686 625544 | |
| 24th Dec | 8.30 – 6.00 | 8.30 – 5.30 | 9.00 -6.30 | 9.00 – 5.30 | 9:00 – 13:00 |
| 25th Dec | CLOSED | CLOSED | 12.00 -1.00 | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 26th Dec | CLOSED | 9.00 – 5.30 | 9.00 – 1.00 | 9.00 – 4.00 | CLOSED |
| 27th Dec | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | 9.00 – 4.00 | CLOSED |
| 28th Dec | CLOSED | 10.00 – 4.00 | 10.00 – 4.00 | 9.00 – 4.00 | CLOSED |
| 29th Dec | 8.30 – 6.00 | 8.30 -5.30 | 9.00 – 6.30 | 9.00 – 7.00 | 9.00 -5.00 |
| 30th Dec | 8.30 – 6.00 | 8.30 – 5.30 | 9.00 – 6.30 | 9.00 – 7.00 | 9.00 -5.00 |
| 31st Dec | 8.30 – 6.00 | 8.30 -5.30 | 9.00 – 6.30 | 9.00 -5.30 | 9.00 -5.00 |
| 1st Jan | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
If your friends/family are unable to collect your prescriptions or shopping, please contact: Newtown Neighbourhood Angels: 0333 996 1124
Email: enquiries@newtownnetwork.org.uk
Facebook Messenger: NewtownNetworkHelp https://www.facebook.com/NewtownNetworkHelp
Not sure where to go for support/advice?
PAVO Community Connectors 01597 828649
CLOSED: 5pm 23rd Dec – Mon 4th Jan
Mental Health Support:
Ponthafren Association 01686 610340
CLOSED: 25th/26th/27th Dec & 1st Jan
Mid & North Powys MIND 01597 824411/07539 870010
CLOSED: 25th/26th/27th Dec & 1st Jan
DPJ Foundation 0800 587 4262
Samaritans 116 123
C.A.L.L. Helpline or text HELP to 81066 0800 132737
Domestic Abuse:
Montgomeryshire Family Crisis Centre 01686 629114
CLOSED: 25th/26th Dec & 1st Jan (24 Hour Crisis Line)
Live Fear Free 0808 8010 800
Police Emergency 999 Non-Emergency 101
Food Bank (referral via usual referring agencies) 01686 610340
CLOSED: 1pm 24th Dec – 4th Jan
Age Cymru 01597 825908
CLOSED: 12pm on 24th Dec – 4th Jan
CREDU – Supporting Carers 01597 823800
CLOSED: 24th/25th/26th Dec & 1st Jan
CRUSE Bereavement Support 0808 808 1677/01686 610220
DAN Drugs & Alcohol Support 0808 808 2234
Powys Front Door 0845 827666
Access point for children’s services.
Powys Social Services ASSIST 0345 602 7050
Access point for adult’s services
Financial Help/Advice:
Citizens Advice Bureau 0345 601 8421
CLOSED 19th Dec – 4th Jan
If you have an emergency during these times, please contact:
Universal Credit Helpline 08000 241 220
Adviceline Cymru 0800 702 2020
National Debt Line 0808 808 4000
Shelter (Housing) 08000 495 495
Or refer to the Citizens Advice website www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Spiritual Guidance:
All Saints Church 07833 302312
Sunday 20th December6.00pm Carols by Candlelight at St Llwchaiarn Church.
This is a very popular service usually – it is essential that all book their place by ringing Brian & Janet Evans: 01686 625758.
24th December2.00pm – 4.00pm – ‘Experience the Real Christmas’ at All Saints Church. This will be a 10 mins experience for families to come to meet the Angels, Shepherds, Mary & Joseph and baby Jesus and the Wise Men and to listen to some carols. 6-00pm Christmas Eve Eucharist &11-15pm Christmas Eve Eucharist
Christmas Day9-00am Christmas Eucharist & 10-30am Christmas Worship for families
We want to welcome all who wish to attend our services. Due to the current restrictions in numbers please ring one of the Wardens to reserve your place. In having 4 services we can accommodate our regular worshippers as well as other friends and visitors who wish to join us.
Chris Fleming: 01686 625229 Sylvia Stephens: 01686 627364
All Saints Church Mochdre
Nativity Celebration service on Tuesday 22nd December at 7pm
Online Christmas Carol Service https://youtu.be/lI126xn8RFY
Methodists Church 01686 625690
Christmas service at the Methodists Church, Back Lane on Sunday 20th December at 10.30am. Christmas Eve Communion service at 11.30pm
Salvation Army 01686 610340
Hope Church 01686 627693
Christmas Day service will be online at 10.30am
Sunday services as usual at Hope Church at 9am and 11am
For further information please see: www.hopenewtown.org.uk
Diane Jones – PAVO Community Connector (Newtown & Montgomery)
