BANGOR

HOPE CHURCH: meets every Sunday at 10.30am in Ysgol Friars School Hall. ST JOHN’S METHODIST CHURCH: High St. Weekly Sunday Service 10.30am MASS: Our Lady and St James RC Church, upper Bangor: Mass times Sunday 10am and 5pm. BANGOR CATHEDRAL: Weekly Services. Mon: 8am Eucharist, noon Cathedral Prayer Group, 6.30pm University Anglican Society Service. Tues: 8am Morning Prayer, 10.30am Eucharist, 5.30pm Choral Evensong. Wed: 8am Morning Prayer, 10.30am Eucharist. Thurs: 8am Morning Prayer, 10.30am Eucharist, 5.30pm Choral Evensong. Sun: 8.30am Eucharist, 9.30am Offeren / Boreol Weddi, 11am Cathedral Eucharist, 3.15pm Choral Evensong. QUAKER MEETINGS: Sundays, 10.30am; Tuesdays, 1-1.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, Dean St. For details, phone 01248 602156. BANGOR INDEPENDENT SPIRITUALIST CHURCH: The service includes hymns, prayers, clairvoyance and spiritual healing and takes place every Wednesday at 7pm at the Quaker Meeting House, Dean St. The service will finish at approx 8.30pm with free refreshments and healing shortly later. Admission £2 to include refreshments and towards the church funds’. Phone 01407 840531. BANGOR CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALIST CHURCH: Established in 1947 and affiliated to the Greater World Spiritual Centre, London. Services at 7pm every Thurs at the Quaker Meeting House, Dean St with free refreshments after the Divine Service. No admission fee, only a free-will collection taken during the Service. There is a different guest speaker every week. Everyone is most welcome to attend. BANGOR & MENAI BAHA’IS: The Baha’i Community of Bangor and Menai invite you to join in activities here. The Baha’i Faith is a world religion whose purpose is to unite all mankind in one universal cause, one common faith. Contact bangorbahais@gmail.com or 07577 777392. HIRAEL CLUB: Cash bingo every Tues. Doors open at 1.30pm for a start at 2pm. Also every Wednesday 7.30pm for a start at 7.45pm. Come along and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and light refreshments. GUIDING: Rainbow, Brownie and Guide units. Contact Pat Gadd on 01248 601868. ARMY CADETS: Parade every Tuesday at the Drill hall, Glynne Road from 7pm. If you are over 12 then come along. Call 01248 600363 for details. GLASINFRYN COMMUNITY CENTRE: Tai Chi Qigong class every Tuesday 6.307.30pm. Gentle energising exercises suitable for all. Beginners welcome. First class free. Jill Turner 01248 351672 YOGA: Mondays 10–11.30am, Garth Road Community Centre, (road to Bangor pier, left up hill at red post box) Call Katie 07717661717. BANGOR COMMUNITY CHURCH: Meet every Sunday 10.30am and 6.30pm at Coed Mawr Community Centre, (behind Mcdonalds). ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Pentecostal church. Prince’s Road, (off College Road) Upper Bangor. Meeting every Sunday 10.30am and 6.30pm. Warm welcome to all. BUDDHISM: Weekly meditation classes at Coleg Menai, Friddoedd Rd, on Tuesdays from 7-8.15pm. The sessions give an introduction to meditation and also explore some of Buddha’s practical teachings, both of which can help to reduce stress and increase happiness. For details phone 01492 878778 or see website meditatenorthwales.com. QIGONG CLASS: Monday 6.30-7.30pm, Coed Mawr Community Centre, (Behind McDonald’s Caernarfon Rd). Qigong (pronounced Chi Kung) is an ancient Chinese health care system that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. Contact Jeff Cushing 01248 352336 cymrutaichiwales.co.uk £5 TAI CHI & QIGONG: Monday 7.30-9pm, Coed Mawr Community Centre. Admission £5. Tai Chi combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements. Contact Jeff Cushing 01248 352336 cymrutaichiwales.co.uk £6, (£5 concessions). TAI CHI & QIGONG: Bangor University. Tuesdays 1-2pm. Room F16 Memorial building, Deiniol Rd (Opp the science library) Admission £5. Tai Chi combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow gentle movements. Contact Jeff Cushing 01248 352336 cymrutaichiwales.co.uk £5 YOGA CLASS: Tuesday 7.30-9pm, Coed Mawr Community Centre, mixed ability class suitable for beginners . Contact Jeff Cushing 01248 352336 cymrutaichiwales. co.uk £6 (£5 concessions) block booking also available. RED CROSS: is looking for volunteer drivers and helpers to assist at Ysbyty Gwynedd and in people’s homes – contact Corinna on 01248 351103 BALLROOM AND LATIN AMERICAN DANCE CLASSES: At Canolfan Penrhosgarnedd. Tuesdays. Beginners Class 7.30-8.15pm. Improvers Class 8.30-9.30pm. Sunday evenings. Beginners Class 7pm-7.45pm. Practice Dance 7.45-9pm. Private Lessons by arrangement. Qualified Teacher with the IDTA. Call Kerstina on 07920 446976. RED SQUIRRELS: A red squirrel walk and talk will take place at Treborth on Saturday, April 29, 9.30am-10.30am, with Holly Peek, Red Squirrel Ranger, followed by a red squirrels and wildlife art masterclass with Philip Snow, 10.30am-4pm at Treborth Botanical gardens. Fee £5 inc refreshments, schoolchildren £1. For more information contact Holly Peek on 07397953543, or see http://www.redsquirrels.info STORIEL: Has an exhibition to celebrate 460 years since establishing Friars School, running until April 29. The exhibition includes early history and photos of the schools as well as more recent history. See Storiel’s Facebook page: www.facebook. com/StorielBangor for information. SOROPTIMISTS: At the recent meeting of Bangor Soroptimist International, good humoured local auctioneer David Rogers Jones gave a presentation on ‘From Antiques to Ikea’ with many funny anecdotes on recent changes to the nature of the antiques business. He also provided entertaining information and auction valuations for a number of items that members had brought along. For information on Soroptimist International contact Lin MacDonald lmac28@hotmail.com, www.sigbi.org. STRICTLY BALLROOM AND LATIN AMERICAN: Penrallt Centre, Holyhead Rd, (by Morrisons) Tuesday evenings 7pm-8pm. All levels welcome from beginner to advanced. A fun way to get fit and meet new friends. Also looking to start a children’s class should there be sufficient interest. For more information visit Anglesey Dance Facebook page, e-mail angleseydance@hotmail.com or mobile 07867 508734. Fully qualified teachers with the Allied Dancing Association, Liverpool and holder of the DBS certificate. Can also offer Private Lessons and Wedding Dance tuition. NHS RETIREMENT: The NHS Retirement Fellowship next meet at Talgai Hall on May 30 at 2pm.The speaker will be John Shorney about the Air Ambulance .The coach trip to Ellesmere Boat Museum and Cheshire Oaks will be on the 27th June , Thanks to all who attended the AGM SCIENCE CAFE: At Blue Sky Cafe. Wednesday, April 26. Why we should trust projections of global warming by climate models Presented by Prof. Tom Anderson, National Oceanography Centre, Southampton. Doors open 6.30pm and the presentation begins at 7.30pm promptly. Entry is FREE. Arrive early! tel 01248 355444 www.blueskybangor.co.uk.