COMMUNITY EVENTS MARIANGLAS MENAI BRIDGE

LLANGEFNI

ANGLESEY DOLLS HOUSE AND MINIATURE SOCIETY: Meet on the third Wednesday of the month from 7pm. Projects are made and help given for your own projects. Annual fee £16. Phone: Rose - 01407 830 344 or Jenny – 01407 741 047 CILDWRN CHURCH: Sunday Services, (Evangelical) in Llangefni, 10am and 6pm. Morning Service simultaneously translated to English. Contact Rev Hywel Davies 01248 723086. MINDFUL YOGA: Wednesday at 7-8.55pm with Elaine Powell at Ysgol y Graig - email elaine.yoga@tiscali.co.uk or www. yoganorthwales.co.uk for details. YOGA CLASSES: Yoga with Kath Turner. Thursdays 3-4.30pm and 5.30-7pm at Tre Ysgawen Hall, Capel Coch, Llangefni. www.kathturneryoga.com or e mail kathryn.turner4@btinternet.com or phone 01248 750029 YOGA FOR BEGINNERS: With Kath Turner. Tuesday 10-11am at Enzone health and Fitness Studio, Parc Cefni, Bodffordd, Llangefni. To book a place contact kathryn. turner4@btinternet.com www. kathturneryoga.com AGEWELL: The Age Well Hwyliog Môn centre is open in the town hall Monday to Wednesday and Friday 9.30am-3pm. It is open for anyone over the age of 50 and annual membership is only £10. Computer Classes, Tai Chi, Crafts, Line Dancing, Falls Prevention Classes, Swimming, Book Club, Gardening, History, Art, Mosaics etc. Phone 07554431146 or email llangefniagewell@ymail.com CLYCHAU’R ENFYS: Hand bell ringers. The team would love to take part if you are arranging a concert, they are always ready to attend a group meeting to demonstrate the art of bell ringing and give a short talk about the history of bell ringing. New members would be made very welcome. For more details call the Team Captain on 01248 724976. ST CYNGAR’S CHURCH SERVICES: Sundays 8am Bilingual Communion, 9.30am Gwasanaeth Cymraeg, 11am English Service. Wednesdays 10am Bilingual Communion followed by coffee in the Church hall. AGE CYMRU GWYNEDD A MON: Are looking for volunteers to help us in the Llangefni charity shop, located on Field Street. If anyone has a few hours to spare, Age Concern would like to hear from you. For a volunteer pack call Gwenda on 01286 677711 DIGARTREF YNYS MôN LTD: Will be holding their AGM at 4pm on Monday November 17 at Oriel Ynys Môn, Llangefni. The Organisation’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2013-14 will be presented to the meeting together with elections to the Board. Enquiries by telephone to 01407 761653. Are you interested in becoming a Board Member – if so contact Annette Greenough for further information. CEFNI CAMERA CLUB: Meetings are held in the Church Hall in Llangefni every other Tuesday. Should you be interested in photography you are very welcome, contact: cefnicameraclub@gmail.com THE ‘WRITE ON!’ AGEWELL WRITERS’ GROUP: Keen Anglesey writers are invited to submit their work, particularly prose, for possible inclusion in the 2015 prestigious publication ‘Montage 2’. For full submission details please contact 01248 852623 or montagewritersanglesey.webeden.co.uk COMMUNITIES FIRST: AGM of Cymunedau’n Gyntaf Môn Communities First, on Thursday, November 27, at 6pm, in the Town Hall, Bulkeley Square. WRITE ON: The ‘Write On!’ AgeWell writers’ group met recently at the Town Hall Llangefni and had a session led by author Fiona Owen. She led members through a series of amusing exercises designed to playfully release the writers’ imaginative flow and everyone listened in appreciation as each one shared very individual and stylish responses. Many of these were excellent starting points for stories, poetry and writing in a vast array of genres. Anglesey writers of all ages seeking publication are reminded that the final submission date for items, particularly prose, for ‘Montage 2’ is January 16 2015. Full details from 01248 852623.

LLANGWYLLOG

EGLWYS: Tachwedd 16, 2yp Gwasanaeth Cymun gyda’r Parch Canon Graham D Loveluck.

LLANNERCHYMEDD

EGLWYS SANTES MAIR: Tachwedd 16, 10yb Gwasanaeth Cymun, Y Parch Hugh Vaughan Jones. Tachwedd 23, 10yb Gwasanaeth Cymun, Y Parch Idris Jones. Tachwedd 30 (Sul yr Adfent) 10.30yb. Gwasanaeth y Plwyfi a’r Deoniaeth ynghyd.

LLANRHUDDLAD

CHURCH: Services 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 10am. All welcome. Ring 01407730501 for details CAPEL BETHEL HEN: Cynhelir Plygain, Nos Sul, Ionawr 4 am 8 yh. WHIST: Saturday November 8. Ladies: 1st (Joint) Lily Paterson. Mair Hughes, 2nd Glenys Evans. High half: Sonia Parry. Gents: 1st Glenys Davies, 2nd Richie Roberts, 3rd Richard Starkie. High half: Margaret Hughes. Other winners: Sarah williams, John Paterson. ST MARY’S CHURCH: Sunday November 16 - Bilingual Holy Eucharist at 11am. A Bilingual (said) Morning Prayer will be held in Church at 8.30am on Thursday November 13 and 20. The Mothers’ Union will meet on Monday November 17 the speaker will be Edward Morus Jones who will talk about “Humour from my days in education”. The Christmas Fair will be held in Church on Saturday November 22nd between noon and 2pm. (Note the new time). Admission £1 to include tea and biscuits. Soup available also for a light lunch. The Annual Pageant will be at the Library Car Park at 6pm on Thursday November 27. This is under the auspices of the Local Council of Churches. Local schools will be involved and members of the Town Band will play carols. MENAI BRIDGE BAND PORTHAETHWY: The band rehearses on Mondays and Fridays 7-9pm, beginners and intermediates meeting on Thursdays 6.30-8pm. Whether you’re looking for a new rewarding hobby or want to brush up on your existing musical skills, the band would love to hear from you. Contact Chris Williams at helenatbandporthaethwy@gmail.com for further details. MINDFUL YOGA: Tuesday at 7.30pm - 9.25pm with Elaine Powell at Ysgol y Borth and Wednesday at 9.30am-11.25am at Ysgoldy Capel Mawr. Email elaine.yoga@tiscali.co.uk or www.yoganorthwales.co.uk for details ADVICE FOR A HAPPY MIND: A new series of weekly classes will explore how meditation can lead to a happier, more contented way of life. These drop-in classes will be held at the Community House, Water St from 7-8pm. Tel:01492 878778 for more information or go to www. meditatenorthwales.co.uk YNYS MON BRIDGE CLUB: invites bridge players to join for evenings of play in a relaxed and friendly club. Meet on Tuesday at The Community Centre in Water Street, Menai Bridge and play is from 7pm until approximately 10pm. Contact Catherine Spalding on 01248 362 361 CAMERA CLUB: Beaumaris and Menai Bridge Camera Club’s 2014/15 season continues on Friday November 14 at 7:30pm with the 6 way inter club battle, judged by Stephen Lloyd. This meeting is held at the Bangor University Brambell Building in Bangor. Membership of the Club is open to all those with an interest in improving their photography. Please see our Web Site for more information: http:// bmbcc.cffgc.co.uk/ CANTABILE CHOIR: Are holding a Christmas Fair on Saturday November 15 at the Thomas Telford Centre Menai Bridge (opposite Waitrose) from 2-4pm. Lots of interesting stalls including:- Books, CDs, DVDs, Cakes, Jewellery, Bric-a-Brac, Christmas gifts, tombola and a wonderful raffle. Tea, coffee and mince pies will also be available.

MOELFRE

ST GALLGO’S CHURCH: Llanallgo. 8.30am Holy Communion every Sunday. COFFEE MORNING: In Moelfre Community Church Hall, every Tuesday 10am-noon. There will be no Coffee Mornings in December and January. NEW SONG CAFE: Is an enjoyable environment for people to gather, sit, chat, have a coffee and enjoy something new in music video, which carries a Christian message. Open on the first Sunday of each month from 6.30pm to 7.45pm, for over 18’s, at Moelfre Community Church Hall. MOELFRE OVER 50S CLUB: Nearly 40 members attended a ‘Christmas Crafts’ meeting on November 5 where they all were able to have a go at one of four crafts. There was sugar flower making, card making, Christmas decoration making and loom band figure making. Everyone managed to create something they had not had the opportunity to make before under the tuition of Trish, Beth, Jean and Bernice. Thanks are due to the Frank for running the raffle and to the refreshment team who provided the tea and coffee. The next meeting is the Christmas Lunch which is being held at Tre-Ysgawen Hall on December 3. The bus will leave from the bus stop in Moelfre at noon. SINGING FOR PLEASURE: The Moelfre Singing for Pleasure group is presenting its Christmas Concert ‘We wish you a merry Christmas’ this year on Friday December 12 at 7pm and Saturday December 13 at 2.30pm. Both concerts will be held in the school hall at Moelfre Primary School. Tickets can be obtained in advance from Myra Adamson on 01248 410857 or on the door and cost £3pp to include light refreshments. The proceeds will be donated to the Moelfre Over 50s club so come along and start your Christmas season in style while supporting a local cause. MOELFRE QUILTERS: On Monday, November 17 at 1.30pm the speaker will be Daph Thorpe– “The Quilters of Gees Bend”. At Hen Ysgol, Marianglas Village Hall. admission charge is £3 - tea/coffee and biscuits will be served. For further information contact 01248 852263.

NEWBOROUGH

EGLWYS BACH COMMUNITY HALL EVENTS: CUPPA AND CHAT/PANAD A SGWRS: A donation from last week’s drop in session was made to the British Legion. Why don’t you drop in for panad a sgwrs/cuppa and chat on Fridays between 10.30-noon to meet friends old and new over tea/coffee and homemade cake? Book and magazine exchange, free raffle. If you know of a friend or neighbour who would like to come too, please bring them along. Ring 01248 440328 for more details. Proceeds from this week will go towards Children in Need. CASH BINGO: in aid of Hope House Children’s Hospices, Eglwys Bach, Sunday November 16 7pm. Raffle, competitions, refreshments, fun! ALBERT OWEN MP: A surgery will be held on Friday November 21 at Eglwys Bach 10-11am for residents wishing to discuss issues with him in confidence. TABLE TOP/CHRISTMAS FAIR: book a table for £5, either for bric-a-brac or Christmas Craft items. Saturday, December 6, at Eglwys Bach noon - 3pm. Ring 01248 440328 to book your table. DRU YOGA: Thursdays 7.30-9pm. New members welcome. Ring Jane on 07786378261 for details. BABANOD RHOSYR: Are you a parent/ carer of a baby or toddler? If so, come along to a friendly group that meets on Mondays and Fridays 1pm - 2.30pm in Eglwys Bach Community Hall. If you live locally to Newborough or further afield and want a fun and safe environment for your baby or toddler and would like to make new friends too, why don’t you call in and give it a try! 50p each adult and each child. Ring Karen on 01248 440181 for more information. RHOSYR COMMUNITY COUNCIL: The October meeting was held at the Community Hall, Dwyran School, with Councillor Enid Mummery in the chair. Graham Williams from Natural Resources Wales spoke on developments at the forest and the entrance to the beach. Siwan Owen, the County Council’s Play Officer said that there was no suitable land available for a playing field at Llangaffo, but the problem will be kept in mind. The next meeting will be held at the Prichard Jones Institute, Newborough, on November 24. LLANDDWYN/NEWBOROUGH WI: Held its annual Fish and Chip Supper and AGM at Eglwys Bach on Wednesday November 5. Twenty members attended and a guest from Llanfaelog WI to monitor the voting . The President greeted Sandy and Carol on their November birthdays, and the reply to her letter from AFWI was read out, discussed and put on file. Linda, Shirley and Jos reported favourably on the RagRugging, Stay-Safe and Quiz Night respectively, noting the delicious suppers. The Treasurer reported a modest profit over the year and the Secretary reported increased membership, high attendance rates at meetings, a review of the year’s events and preview of plans for 2015. The President then delivered an overview of her three-year “term” of office. Linda became President for 2015, otherwise all officers remained in post. The December meeting will be a Christmas Craft Evening.

PENTRAETH

YOGA CLASS: Yoga with Kath Turner. Tuesday 7-8.30pm at Ysgol Gymuned Pentraeth. All welcome. www. kathturneryoga.com or e mail kathryn. turner4@btinternet.com or phone 01248 750029. ST MARY’S CHURCH: Sunday Services at 11am. Will be: 1st Sunday Morning prayer, 2nd Sunday Holy communion, 3rd Family and young peoples service, 4th Holy communion. EXERCISE: One hourly weekly exercise class which is easy to follow and is a lot of fun. Suitable for men and women. Every Thursday 10.30-11.30am at the Memorial Hall. PENTRAETH SCHOOL: A Christmas Fayre will take place in the school hall on Thursday November 27 at 3.30pm. Admission £1. All welcome. Anyone wishing to hire a table at the Fayre (cost £5 per table) should contact 01248 450141. PENTRAETH COMMUNITY COUNCIL: The minutes of Council’s meeting of September 17 were approved on October 29. Anglesey Charitable Trust is not able to contribute to the creation of a safe playing area for the community. Council raised no objections to three planning applications but raised concerns with planning application No 42C237. The sub-committee’s report on the Welsh Government’s White Paper, “Reforming Local Government” was approved. Council representatives resolved a situation which concerned the connection of a cable across the B5109 and A5025. Twelve pieces of correspondence were discussed. Seven payments were approved. The next meeting of council will be held on December 3. WHIST: The winners at the weekly whist drive held at the primary school on Friday Nov 7 were Ladies 1st Rhiannon Lewis 2nd Jean Owen 3rd Helen Owen. High half Margaret Thomas Gents 1st Gwynfor Parry 2nd Dafydd Owen 3rd Alan Shaw High half Alun Hughes Other winner Mai Griffiths.

RHOSCOLYN

ST GWENFAEN’S CHURCH: Vision Sun Nov 16. 9.14am Eucharist.

RHOSNEIGR

ST THERESE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH: Thursday Nov 13 Weekday in OT 32 Mass at 10am. Sunday Nov 16, 33rd Sunday in OT Mass at 9am. VILLAGE HALL: A very big thank you to all those who worked so hard to make our Annual Show a success and to everyone who took part. Hearty congratulations go to Shirley Gregg, winner of the Pauline Gasson Memorial Award. The 4th Show will take place next year on Saturday November 15 – put it in your diary now!! The Hall is not open on Saturday morning, but everyone is invited to go to Paran Chapel and have refreshments there. The Hall will open in the afternoon at 1.00pm for Prize Bingo: eyes down at 2pm Do come along: you could be a winner!

RHYDWYN

WI: The WI meet in the Community Hall, Ysgol Llanrhyddlad, at 7pm on the second Thursday of each month. Non-members welcome. Contact either president Carol on 730501 or secretary Anne on 730809.

TALWRN

TALWRN ARCHAEOLOGY GROUP: (TAGGAT) is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year. It meets every Monday evening throughout the winter at 7-30pm at Talwrn Village Hall for talks and slide shows on local history and archaeology. This is supplemented during summer months by excursions to local sites of historic interest. For more information about membership and activities, contact, Marianne Jones on 01248723391.

TREARDDUR BAY

ST FFRAID’S CHURCH: Vision Sun Nov 16. 11am Eucharist. EMMANUEL CHURCH ANGLESEY: Meet in the village hall on Sunday at 10.30am. For details, visit www. emmanuelchurchanglesey.org.uk or phone Dyfed Roberts on 07590474989. TREARDDUR BAY FC: Three ball lotto results for Sunday November 9. Winning nos 6 - 13 - 24. There was no winner. Next Sunday’s jackpot £1,000 (Max payout). Next draw Sunday, November 16 at Trearddur Bay Hotel 7pm. Tickets on sale at the Trearddur Bay Hotel or Trearddur Stores (Village Shop) and any Player or Committee member.

VALLEY

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH: Sunday November 16, 11.15am Holy Communion.

GENERAL

SUNDAY MASS: Anglesey Centre of Mission Catholic Church Sunday Mass Times: St Anne’s RC Church, Dale Street, Menai Bridge: Saturday, 5.45pm, vigil mass; Our Lady Queen of Martyrs RC Church, Rating Row, Beaumaris: Sunday, 9am; St Joseph’s RC Church, Lon Penmynydd, Llangefni: Sunday, 11am; Fr Joe Daly OMI 01248 810318. St Mary Help of Christians RC Church, Longford Road Holyhead: Saturday, 6pm, vigil mass; Sunday, 11am; St Therese RC Church, Maelog Road, Rhosneigr: Sunday, 9am; Fr Frank Murray OMI 01407 762457. St David’s RC Church, Athol Street, Cemaes Bay: Saturday, 6pm, vigil mass; Our Lady of Lourdes RC Church, Beach Road, Benllech: Sunday, all year, 9am; Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church, Bull Bay Road, Amlwch: Sunday, 11am; 01407 830361. For more details, contact Stephen J Smith, administrator to the Anglesey Centre of Mission on 01407 763332 or email stevej.smith@btconnect.com or Pauline Thomas, pastoral associate, on 01248 717331 or email paulinepasassoc@btinternet.com ANGLESEY SCRABBLE CLUB: Meets every 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesday of every month at Four Crosses, Menai Bridge. To join, call Mrs Farrar on 01248 362427 or Mrs Murray on 01248 750089.. ANGLESEY VIKINGS: Are based in Amlwch and meet every other Tuesday in the month, and they are in need of more members. Call Steve McBride on 01248 470709 or 07798 554648 or the press officer Kevin Babb on 01352 840729. FRIENDS IN HARMONY: A well established Barbershop chorus will entertain and delight guests at your party, charity event or function. For more details visit www.friendsinharmony.org.uk. Gentlemen, Friends in Harmony are also looking for new members. To join the chorus on the risers, just turn up and have a go at the ex-Servicemens Hall, Benllech on a Monday evening at 7.30pm. For further details, contact Keith on 01407 711429. ANGLESEY ROCK N ROLL CLUB: Learn to rock and roll dance. Every Thursday, 8pm at The Panton Arms, Pentraeth. For more details contact Michelle 07748 522978 or check Facebook page. ISLE OF ANGLESEY CHORAL SOCIETY: Do you like singing? If so, would you enjoy signing Christmas carols with the Isle of Anglesey Choral Society? This friendly choir is currently preparing for our Christmas concerts. We meet every Thursday evening 7.15-9.15pm at the Valley Hotel. Readers are welcome, but if you cannot sight read we will be happy to show you how. If you are interested and need more details, call our Musical Director, Petra Lloyd Davies on 01248 724801, or just turn up on the night! ANGLESEY FEDERATION OF WIS: Come and try something different! Astronomy - The Ancient Celtic and Welsh Astronomy With David Fears. On Thursday November 13. at 7.30 in the WI Hall Llanfairpwll. Tickets £3.50. This talk will be open to everyone! Husbands/ non-members/friends welcome! Please order tickets at the office as soon as possible or on the night! Christmas Extravaganza –Saturday November 22 – at the Trearddur Bay Village Hall 10am-2pm. Christmas tree decorated competition and many others! Entry: £1 Tickets available at the office or on the night! Send your entry forms as soon as possible. ANGLESEY SOROPTIMISTS: On October 27 a cheque for £1800 was presented to Dave Cook from Teams4U, to cover the full cost of the two girls we are sponsoring through university in Cambodia. Mr. Cook talked about Teams4U, which was founded 20 years ago,. Paint the Town Pink in Llangefni last week raised awareness of Breast Cancer and Llangefni Town Council helped make this an event that the whole town embraced. The Buttercup Boutique won the cup for the best dressed window. A donation was given for a plaque at the Anglesey Showground, to commemorate the efforts of the Land Army Girls. There was an Executive meeting on Tuesday Nov 11 followed by a business meeting on Thursday Nov 13. Anyone interested in finding out more about the Soroptimists or should log on to www.sigbi.org/anglesey, or ring 01407 742338. ANGLESEY ART GROUP: David Weaver a well known local artist is the speaker on Wednesday, November 12. He will give a talk on painters and photography at 7.15pm in The Anglesey Arms. Everyone welcome, visitors £3 and students £2.