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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 (between Ffordd Penrhos and St David’s Retail Park).For people who are retired from work or parenting. New members welcome.Come early after 9.30am for a chat and stay for the event. Further information from www.bangoru3a.org.uk or u3a.org.uk.
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, 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. 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. 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.
FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP: intermediates and above. This weekly meeting is now at The Boat Yard, Garth Road, every Thursday from 7–9pm. No agenda… just come along and chat in French. Contact: jannieu@tiscali.co.uk
8STARMUSIC: Runs music recording sessions every Monday at the MATRA office in Maesgeirchen from 6pm till 8pm, with some sessions planned to take place at the Audiozone studio in Bangor. For any queries, contact the Letters Grow Facebook page or 8starmusic@gmail.com
YOGA: Mindful Yoga with Elaine on Tuesday evenings term time 7.30–9.25pm at the Masonic Hall, Parc Menai. All abilities welcome. Details www. yoganorthwales.co.uk, email elaine.yoga@ tisali.co.uk and phone 01248 430147.
LIFE DRAWING: Every Wednesday 1-4pm, Canolfan Penrallt, Upper Bangor. Beginners or more experienced artists welcome. Bring drawing materials, paper available, tea provided. £7. Further info - 07533 341458.
LIBRARY: Tel 01248 353479. Tues: Breastfeeding Support Group, Nov 19, 10.30am-noon. Family Games, Board games for all ages! Nov 19, 26 3.30-6pm. Homework Club, Nov 19, 26, 4-5.30pm. Wed: Break Time, Relaxing activities for adults, Nov 13, 20, 27 10-11.30am. Thurs: Family History Club Nov 14, 21, 28, 1.30-3.30pm. Creative writing course with Sian Northey. Bilingual. £15 for 3 sessions (prior booking required), Nov 14, 21, 10.30am-1pm. Fri: Get On-line: One to one support (prior booking required), 30 minute slots, Nov 15, 22, 29, 10am-noon and 1.30-3.30pm. Make Friends with a Book, Nov 15, 22, 29, 10.45am - 12.45pm. Welsh Story and Rhyme, Nov 15, 22, 29, 1-2.30pm. Renew your bus pass: You can call in for help renewing your bus pass at any time during the library’s opening hours.
PUBLIC LECTURE: Climate change will be the focus of a public lecture at Bangor University on Wednesday, November 20. The speaker is Kevin Anderson, Professor of Energy and Climate Change at the University of Manchester. The lecture will take place at 5.30pm in the Eric Sunderland Lecture Theatre of the Main Arts Building. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. The event is sponsored jointly by Bangor University and the Menai Branch of the United Nations Association. For further info contact public.lectures@bangor.ac.uk.
NORTH WALES GUITAR CIRCLE: are celebrating their 14th year this November and as a celebration they are holding a concert and fundraising event. Music played will cover all genres – Classical, Slide, Jazz, Flamenco and other fingerstyles, on November 30 at 7.45pm. This year’s chosen charity is Alzheimer’s Society – all donations and raffle money from the evening will be presented to the local North Wales branch in Conwy. An Evening of Guitar - Baroque to Rock will be held at Split Willow in Llanfairfechan, who are foregoing their room hire for the evening. This will be a relaxed and informal evening with chances to win raffle prizes and a few nibbles for those who are a little peckish. This is the first time NWGC/CGGC have held their concert in Llanfairfechan. Entry free but any donations however small or large are very welcome. Junction 15 off A55 – good bus routes! For further info on the concert or the guitar circle contact Jane Sinnett on 01407 831480 www.northwalesguitarcircle. co.uk