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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.
UNDODIAID BANGOR UNITARIANS: Meet on 3rd Sunday of every month at Talgai Hall, behind Llandygai Church at 11am. All are welcome to this small, friendly group to explore spiritual questions, without dogma, and support each other to live a more compassionate life in community with others across North Wales. For details phone 01248 490543 or explore the website www.ukunitarians. org.uk/bangor.
WIDOWERS AND WIDOWS: Social group covering Anglesey, Bangor, Caernarfon and Llyn, set up for widowed people to enjoy life again in the company of other widowed people who understand. As a guide it is suggested people aged 50-70 will get the most from membership, as it aims to be active, out and about. At the moment it meets regularly in Bangor, Menai Bridge and Caernarfon and also meet up weekly for walks, and go to opera, ballet, gigs, cinema, meals, pub quiz and weekends away. If you are an internet user go to www.meetup.com and enter “Anglesey&Gwynedd Widowed” (without the quotes) then apply to join. Or Call Dilwyn on 01248-601599, email dilwyn198@gmail.com, or Lyn on 01286-678252, email lyn2910@yahoo.co.uk Please note: this is not a dating group.
PILATES: Pilates Classes at the Garth Community Centre. Run by Angie Masterson, who has been teaching many forms of exercise for over 35 years. Contact Angie Masterson 01407 831 348 or 07740 902 125 or Les Day on 01248 355180 for further details.
ZUMBA DANCE-FITNESS: Weds & Thurs 6.30-7.30pm, Academi, Deiniol Rd. Salsa Tues 8.30pm. Swing Jive Weds 8.15pm. Burlesque Tues 7.30pm. Helen 07751017157
ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE: is looking for new volunteers to join the team and help with its Community Transport, Good Neighbours and Positive Steps services in Gwynedd and Ynys Mon. If you have a few spare hours a week and would like to make a difference in someone’s life, the RVS would like to hear from you. Contact Gwenda Hughes on 01248 661915 or Gwenda.hughes@royalvoluntaryservice. org.uk
SSAFA GWYNEDD: Seeks new caseworkers in the Gwynedd area to help and support veterans and their families. If you can help, contact Andy Williams 07958524298.
BANGOR U3A: Meet 10.30am on Thursdays in Capel Berea Newydd STROKE SUPPORT: Had a Stroke? Need some support? Then come to our local Stroke Cafés or Stroke Groups to meet other Stroke survivors, families and carers in a friendly supportive environment at: Kyffin Café, High Street, Bangor – Every other Friday 10am-noon. For more information contact Dave Smith 01248 421356 / 07397279897 or e-mail nantygors@gmail.com
PLAYFORD DANCING: Do you love dancing? Are you secretly oldfashioned? Did you know there is the opportunity to learn Playford dancing in Bangor? This is 17th/ 18th century social dance (think Jane Austen) with informal sessions approximately monthly on Tuesday evenings. Beginners welcome to learn. No partner needed. Fantastic live music! For more information, to book a place on Sunday or Ball tickets, phone Nicki on 07960 371620 or find on facebook - https:// www.facebook.com/dr.nicki.h
MORRIS DANCING: Thursdays 8-10pm. Cadi Ha Morris are looking for new members of any gender, aged 16+ to dance or as musicians. Come along on a Thursday evening to try it out free of charge! No experience or partner needed. Just turn up in loose comfortable clothes and trainers or similar. Based in Bangor, it teaches and performs traditional Morris dances from the Cotswolds. September to May practice indoors in Bangor and the summer is spent displaying the team’s skills wherever it can.If you love dancing and are looking for a new challenge, want a new group of friends or simply want to keep fit, free of charge, come and give it a go. For more information, find on Facebook or www.cadihamorris.co.uk; email cadihamorris@gmail.com or phone Nicki on 07960 371620
BLOOD CANCER: If you or any of your family of friends are affected by lymphoma, myeloma, leukaemia or any other blood cancer, there is now a support group that meets on the first Thursday of alternate months in Bangor from 7pm-8.30pm at St Davids outpatients department, Ysbyty Gwynedd. The next meeting will be on Thursday February 7. As well as meeting others with similar experiences, there will be interesting speakers and informative discussion and the kettle is always on. If you want to know more, call Karen Bonell on 07710 393891 for an informal chat.
PALS SUPPER CLUB: (People Alone Like Socializing) Gwynedd, Anglesey & Conwy. If you’re alone (for whatever reason) over 55 and interested in meeting others in the same situation, for supper once a month. Please join the online group meetup.com/ PALS-supperclub and join for supper, interesting conversation and good company on The second Friday of every month. PALS plan to hold regular monthly supper nights in different towns. This is a bilingual group for single adults aged over 55, living in roughly a 50 mile radius of Bangor, North Wales, to expand their friendships with those who find themselves in similar solo circumstances, to get out and socialize.
LEAP INTO LITERACY: The Leap into Literacy Saturday Club starts March 2– April 6 from 11-1pm (6 sessions in total). Each session will include one hour of oral group work and a second hour of one-to-one literacy work for children aged 6-11. The course is designed for all children who might benefit from a bespoke programme targeting oral and written language skills in small group and individual contexts. Contact: The Miles Dyslexia Centreon 01248 383618/ 382203 or j.dunton@bangor .ac.uk
FREE PET WORKSHOPS: Pets at Home stores will be offering free workshops this February Half Term on caring for small furries, such as gerbils, hamsters and rabbits, teaching children how rewarding these pets can be and how to care for them. The free workshops will run every day at 11.30am, as part of the My Pet Pals Activity Club, at all Pets at Home stores during the half term school holiday. Bookings can be made at petsathome.com/ petworkshops. Participating stores include Bangor, Holyhead, Llandudno, Rhyl, Queensferry and Wrexham.
LIBRARY: Tel 01248 353479. Monday: Backgammon club, Feb 11, 18, 4.305.30pm. CAIS, Employment service and advice, Feb 11, noon-4pm. Crafts for children (prior booking required), Feb 25, 10.30-11.30am. Tuesday: Breastfeeding support group, Feb 19, 10.30am-non. Family games, board games for all ages, Feb 12, 19, 3.30-6pm. Wednesday: Calm Colouring, relaxing activity for adults, Feb 6, 13, 20, 10am-11.30am. Healthy Meal planning workshop, Feb 27, 10.30am-noon. Thursday: Family History Club, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, 1.30-3.30pm. Friday: Get on-line (one-to one support, prior booking required, 1.5 hour slots), Feb 8, 15, 22, 10am-noon, and 1.30-3pm. Make friends with a book (reading group), Feb 8, 15, 22, 10.45am-12.45pm. Welsh story and rhyme, Feb 8, 15, 22, 1-2.30pm.
NORTH WALES GUITAR CIRCLE: The North Wales Guitar Circle are celebrating their 13th year and invite everyone to their annual concert in a bid to raise money for ALAW WARD - the cancer unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd. NWGC members will be giving their free time to perform on Tues Feb at The Victoria Hotel, Menai Bridge at 7.45pm. This is the third attempt at holding this charity event, which was previously cancelled by Bangor City Football Club at very short notice. Music will range from Spanish Classical composers to Queen – something to suit all tastes. Entry to the Concert is free – but donations – large or small will be welcome to the Alaw Ward. Audience members are invited to bring their guitars – they can have a little play during the interval and also join in at the end of the evening with a little Gypsy Jazz. For further info on the concert or meetings contact Jane Sinnett 01407 831480/ jane. sinnett@btinternet.com or visit the websites to keep updated on where we meet and when. www. northwalesguitarcircle.co.uk or www. facebook.com/northwalesguitarcircle. This event is kindly supported by members of NWGC/CGGC and The Victoria Hotel
SOROPTIMISTS: An interview with Jules Peters, at Hirael Community Centre, Orme Road, Bangor, on Tuesday, February 5 at 7pm. Jules Peters originally from North Wales, is a musician and philanthropist. A busy mum of two, Jules divides her time playing the keyboard in the internationally acclaimed Rock Band, The Alarm, and developing support programmes for the cancer organisations she cofounded in the UK and the USA over a decade ago, the Love Hope Strength Foundations. Jules has had to play carer for her husband, The Alarm’s lead singer Mike, who has been living with a leukaemia diagnosis, but more recently roles were reversed when Jules was faced with her own breast cancer diagnosis. Jules will share stories of her rock and role life, her life as a mother and explaining how her passion for change, which is channelled through her voluntary work with the Love Hope Strength Foundations has helped her to stay focussed and positive.