FOUR PAGES OF COMMUNITY DIARY FROM ACROSS THE REGION:

ABERDARON

ST HYWYN’S CHURCH SERVICES: Sun 10-11am Holy Communion. Thurs 10-10.30am Holy Communion; 5-5.30pm Silent Prayer. All services are bilingual. Llanfaelrhys Church: Sun 2pm Evening Prayer in Welsh. More information www. st-hywyn.org.uk.

ABERERCH

ST CAWRDAF’S CHURCH: 11am on the first Sunday in each month, Communion.

ABERSOCH

DRU YOGA CLASSES: Abersoch Village Hall. Monday 7-8.15pm and Wednesday 10.30-11.45am. Dru Yoga is practised by people of all abilities, all fitness levels and all age groups, with classes tailored to the needs of each individual. Classes suitable for regular students or drop in – no need to book. Cost per session £5. Call Freddie on 07833663717 or email SimplyYoga@btinternet.com for more information.

ABERSOCH WI: On Tuesda, October 18, it was the Olga Plate meeting, an annual Cookery Competition . This year it was Flapjacks and was won by Barbara White. The November meeting on the 15th is the AGM, with Shirley Ellis coming to officiate. In December is the Christmas Lunch, instead of a meeting in the Hall. 2017 is the Centenary and one or two events have been planned. The WI meet in Abersoch Village Hall on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2pm. After the business and the talk, entertainment etc, we have a lovely afternoon tea sitting, chatting and catching up with news. Everyone is welcome to come and join in. The secretary is Janet Crummy on 01758 740111 for more information.

RNLI: Abersoch RNLI Fundraising Committee is delighted with the success of its two most recent fundraising events. The Coffee Morning held in the Village Hall raised just over £2,000 and the Quiz Night held at The View, Abersoch raised £800. The Committee is most grateful to all those who supported these events and to the many businesses who generously donated prizes for the tombola and raffles.

BEDDGELERT

ST MARY’S CHURCH: 9.30am every Sunday Anglican bilingual service.

CATHOLIC SERVICES: Porthmadog and Pwllheli parish Mass times: Saturday evening Mass at St Joseph’s Church, Pwllheli 6.30pm; Sunday Mass at 9am at the Most Holy Redeemer Church Porthmadog; Sunday Mass 11.30am at St Joseph’s Church Pwllheli. Weekday Masses at 10.15am in Porthmadog and 10am in Pwllheli.

JUMBLE SALE: At Beddgelert Community Hall, Saturday, November 12 at 2pm. Admission 60p for adult, 30p for children and OAP, including refreshments.

CYMDEITHAS HANES BEDDGELERT: Wednesday, November 9, at 7.30pm. COCHWILLAN. Illustrated talk by Frances Lynch-Llewellyn, archaeologist & Research Fellow, Bangor University, (probably to be followed by a summer visit) in the Community Hall at Nantgwynant followed by tea and biscuits. Admission £2. For more information contact Margaret Dunn 01766 890550.

BEDDGELERT COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Meeting of October 31 at The Community Hall. Summary of matters discussed. Planning: Three planning applications - no objections by the Council. Financial: The external audit of the Council’s finances is now complete. Local Matters: 1. Beddgelert Public Toilets: Meeting between Beddgelert Council and Gwynedd Council on 10/11/2016; 2. New Notice Board: To be constructed by Seren Cyf; 3. Sewage Odour in Gwynant Street: progress is being made with Welsh Water’s investigations 4. Dark Skies Project: Beddgelert to be included in this venture.

BETHEL

CAPEL BETHEL: Tachwedd 13. Dim Gwasanaeth. Gwasanaeth Sul y Cofio, ger yr Ysgol Gynradd am 10.45yb.

BETHEL MEMORIAL HALL: balance sheets for 2015/16 available, contact Sion Jones, 01248 670491 or through the Bethel Post Office.’

CLWB BOWLIO MAT BYR: The Club meet at the Memorial Hall every Wednesday between 1 and 3pm with a break for refreshments. Coaching and equipment provided. Please phone 01248 670018 for more information.

CYSEGR: Tachwedd 13, 10yb: Gwasanaeth

byr yn y Festri dan ofal y Gweinidog ac yna ger y gofeb wrth yr Ysgol am 10.45.

CLWB BRO BETHEL: Croesawyd Pat Jones, Brynrefail i’r Clwb y mis yma a chafwyd prynhawn creadigol yn ei chwmni. Cafodd pawb gyfle i greu addurn Nadolig a mawr oedd y cymharu ar y gwaith gorffenedig o fwrdd i fwrdd! Bydd yr aelodau yn gwledda y mis nesaf a hynny ar Rhagfyr 6ed. Bydd y bws yn cychwyn o Penrhos am 12.00 ac yn codi yn y mannau arferol.

CYMDEITHAS LENYDDOL: Y siaradwr yng nghyfarfod y Gymdeithas nos Fawrth Tachwedd 15. yn Festri Cysegr fydd Cemlyn Rees Williams Caernarfon a testun ei sgwrs fydd ‘Dylanwadau’.

MERCHED Y WAWR: Cynhelir y cyfarfod nesaf, nos Fercher, Tachwedd 9 am 7.30 yn festri Capel Cysegr. Y noson dan law ‘Danteithion o’r Ddol’. Dewch i flasu. Croeso cynnes i aelodau hen a newydd.

BETWS GARMON

ST GARMON’S CHURCH: Third Sunday each month, 11.45am Cymun Bendigaid, 4pm Holy Communion. 5th Sunday of each month, bilingual Holy communion at 4pm. All other Sundays, 4pm Evensong only. November 13, Rembrance Sunday Service, at 4pm.

BLAENAU FFESTINIOG

DIGITAL DROP-IN: Digital drop-in sessions at Blaenau Ffestiniog Library, every Tuesday, 2-4pm. These sessions, led by

local volunteers who have been trained by Citizens Online, are open to all, and are designed as introductions to the internet. For details ring 07854690529.

BRIDGE CAFE: 3D Jigsaw Journey. Free Exhibition - Travel round the world with these beautiful models. How many can you identify - Bridge Cafe 9am-5pm. Poetry Group - Tues 10.30am to noon. Acoustic Music Night - Thurs 7.45pm-10pm. Non-alcoholic venue. Siop Siarad - Panad a sgwrs 4th Sat of the month.

IT’S A SMALL WORLD: (Old Billiard Hall), Scalextric Club Night - Up to 14s - Thurs 4pm-5.30pm £2, 14+ Thurs 6.30pm-8.30pm - £3, Vintage Players - Fri 5pm-7pm £3.

ARMY CADET FORCE (ACF): Blaenau Ffestiniog ACF open every Thurs 7-9pm for young people age 12-18 years of the town and surrounding areas. It is a local Youth Organisation which aims to develop a sense of community in the cadets whilst providing fun, exciting and adventurous opportunities. www.facebook. BlaenauFfestiniogPlatoon

AGE WELL: Every Wednesday at the Community Centre (near the Leisure Centre): 9.30am-4pm. Tai Chi: 10.30am-11.30am. Indoor Bowls: 11.45am-12.45am. Art (Creative Hour): noon-1pm. Gentle Chair Exercise: 1pm-2pm. Card Games: 2pm-3pm. Youth Club for the over 50s! Contact Fflur on 01286 677711 or Fflur@acgm.co.uk.

BLAENAU FFESTINIOG MEN’S SHED: A place where men gather together to talk

and make new friends, recycle, reuse, restore and share their skills and experiences. Every Tuesday 10.30am-1.30pm at Tan Y Maen, contact blaenaumensshed1@gmail.com for more information, or call 01766 830203.

BONTNEWYDD

YOUTH CLUB: Leaders John and Fflur offer a warm welcome to the young people of Bontnewydd and surrounding villages to participate in the club’s activities. The club is open every Tuesday and Thursday, 7-9pm, to students from Year Seven upwards. Activities scheduled this year include trips out of the club for Ice skating, Indoor Climbing, Ten pin bowling, visits to the cinema. There will also be a range of activities within the club including pool, table tennis, cookery, boxing punch bag and game consoles. Members will be able to participate in the Gwynedd Arts and Crafts Festival. Contact John on 0791 9923548.

LIBANUS (A): Sul, Tachwedd 13 am 2yp, Parch Cath Williams – Caernarfon.

BORTH Y GEST

ST CYNGAR’S CHURCH: 11.15am Morning Prayer (1st and 3rd Sundays), 11.15am Eucharist (2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays).

CAEATHRO

SEGONTIUM JUDO CLUB: Judo classes are held for children between 7 and 14 years of age on Mon evenings at Canolfan y Capel

Caeathro at £3 a session. Contact club secretary Hannah Hughes on 01286 672344 or find on Facebook – SegontiumJudoClub.

CAERNARFON

CATHOLIC CHURCH: St David and St Helen Catholic Church, Twthill East, Caernarfon. Weekend masses Sat 6pm. Sunday Masses at Our Lady and St James, Bangor at 10am and 5pm. Father Adrian Moran is the priest at both churches.

PENTECOSTAL: Caernarfon Pentecostal Church, 10.30am every Sun at Canolfan Gwyrfai, Cibyn Industrial Estate, with young people’s groups (Creche 0-3yrs, King’s Kids 4-9yrs, Frequency 9-13yrs, Energise 14-17yrs) during the adult service. Wednesday at 5.30pm will be Good News club. For details, contact Mr P Hummel (senior church leader) on 01286 673276.

SHELTER CYMRU: Housing advice at the Citizens Advice Bureau on Tues 9.30am-12.30pm. Ring 01248 671005 for an appointment.

BRIDGE: Caernarfon Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Friday at 7pm at the library. Phone Clive Emery on 01286 676474.

EX-SERVICE: Caernarfon Ex-Service Club is open to new social members. Contact the club steward on 01286 672761 between 7-11pm.

BOLLYWOOD INDIAN DANCING: Thursdays, 7.30-8.30pm, at Feed My Lambs Venue. £4.50 adults and £2.50 children. Contact 07827 572842, bollywoodburnout.com.

GUIDING: Vacancies for Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, plus teenage and adult volunteers. Contact Lesley Roberts 07583786487 lesley.d.roberts@btinternet.com

T’AI CHI QIGONG: This gentle form of exercise is very effective for relaxation, health and well being and is suitable for all ages and abilities. Classes are relatively informal, relaxed and have an emphasis on enjoyment. Weekly classes - Tues 10.30am-noon and 6.30pm-8pm at the Beacon Climbing Centre, Cibyn Industrial Estate - £5 per session. For information and to book your place, as numbers are limited, contact Lindsay on 01286 870353.

GRŵP YSGRIFENNU: Ydych chi’n ysgrifennu pethau ffeithiol fel bywgraffiad, neu straeon byrion, cerddi, nofel neu drama yn y Gymraeg, ac yn hunan-nodi fel person anabl ac/neu oes gennych gyflwr iechyd corfforol neu feddyliol hirdymor? Ydych chi’n ffansïo gweithio heb unrhyw gost i chi efo ysgrifennwyr eraill mewn grp bach cyfeillgar er mwyn datblygu’ch gwaith? Beth am ffeindio allan am grwp newydd arbennig sy’n bwriadu dod at eu gilydd yn ardal Caernarfon bob mis? Am fwy o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â: denni@dacymru. com neu post@dacymru.com. Ffôn: 029 2055 1040.

MAESINCLA EYE: Community Group & Centre, 15 Ffordd Elidir. Cllr Glyn Thomas holds surgery at the Centre on second Wed of the month 6-7.30pm. CAB surgery every Wed 10-1, general advice and benefit check, more info contact Rhian on 07796712944. Communities 1st every Tuesday 10am-noon taking Food Co-Op orders and payments, fresh fruit/veg/salad, £3 per bag (collect Friday), Credit Union and Job Club (help in getting back into work and training) more info contact Eiriona 07881848292.

CYLCH TI A FI: Maesincla (Safle Plas Pawb). Mae sesiwn Cylch Ti a Fi wythnosol yn cael ei gynnal bob bore Llun o 9.15yb tan 10.45yb. Croeso cynnes i rieni, gwarchodwyr, babanod a phlant bach i ymuno yn y sesiynau celf a chrefft, canu, ac amser stori. Cyfle i gymdeithasu dros baned. Tôst a ffrwythau ar gael i’r plant. Sesiwn Ti a Fi am ddim (am ragor o wybodaeth cysylltwch â Nicola neu Shân ar 01286 662442.

TI A FI NODDFA: Mae sesiwn Ti a Fi yn cael ei gynnal bob bore dydd Mawrth 9.30 tan 11yb yn Ganolfan Noddfa. Croeso cynnes i ddod i gymdeithasu ac i chwarae.

SALSA DANCING: for beginners at Feed my Lambs, Caernarfon every Wed between 8-9pm. Cost £3.

DIGITAL DROP-IN: Digital drop-in sessions at Caernarfon Library, every Wed 11am-1pm. These sessions, led by local volunteers who have been trained by Citizens Online, are open to all, and are designed as introductions to the internet. For details ring 01286 679463.

CWMNI COFIS BACH: Tues, free. Drama Club: 3.45-4.45pm year 3-6. 5-6pm years 7-10. Guitar and Drumming Club, Year 4+, 20 minute sessions timetabled between 3.45pm and 7.30pm. Art Club: 3.45-4.30pm, years 0-2; 4.45-5.45, years 3-6; 6pm-7pm, years 7-10. Register on 07765 655 848.